The happy life of a prodigal

"That's right, it's just a kite. It only costs ten taels of silver to find a carpenter to make one. What kind of confidence does this kite workshop have? It costs ten taels of silver to rent it for an hour."

"That's wrong, although the kites in this kite workshop are a bit more expensive, they are definitely not those carpenters can make.

Two days ago, we also saw that giant kite, it is really a clever thing, a clever thing..."

Another poor scholar in a long gown was muttering, and the people around couldn't help casting disgusted glances, and then booed.

The voice of discussion became louder and louder, and the passers-by around were also attracted to come over, constantly inquiring about what happened inside.

After hearing that it was a newly opened kite workshop, everyone became interested.

The capital city is the most prosperous city in the Chu country. I have never seen any kind of shops here, but this is the first time I have heard of this kite workshop...

Kites can also be sold in shops, which is really a rare thing in such a prosperous area.

All of a sudden, more and more people gathered here, and those around the back didn't even know what happened inside, they just wanted to join in the fun.

The noisy noise spread from outside the shop to the inside of the shop.

After a while, a boy in common clothes opened the door cursingly: "Who, it's so early in the morning, you still keep people from sleeping!"

As soon as the boy from the kite workshop opened the door, he was stunned by the scene in front of him.

The whole street is full of people, it can be described as a sea of ​​people.

A boy who was doing odd jobs in the Beijing Normal University Theater the day before yesterday, had never seen such a scene before, and thought he was sleepy and his eyes were blurred.

After rubbing his eyes, the boy realized that everything in front of him was real, not something he had imagined.

Looking at the scene in front of him, he felt a chill in his heart.

Could it be that these people had a grudge against their young master and came to seek revenge?

Although this young man didn't know much about the affairs of the other party's mansion, he had heard about it from Elder Sun.

The young master has done a lot of good deeds for the common people these years, touched the interests of some nobles, and provoked many enemies.

These enemies may not dare to go to Fang's mansion to trouble the young master, but they dare to trouble a small kite workshop!

The little guy made up a lot of content in his own brain, and stood there in fright, not daring to move.

Seeing this scene, the people below also felt a little strange.

What's wrong with this guy?

After a long while, a merchant in fine attire finally asked, "Little brother, when will this kite workshop open?"

As soon as the merchant opened his mouth, he saw the young man step back abruptly and shut the door.

The onlookers who stayed behind stood there in a daze, not knowing what happened.

The merchant was even more bewildered, thinking: Is he that scary?

After about half a stick of incense, the door of the Kite Workshop opened again. This time, it was not a small guy who walked out, but a middle-aged steward in Washington.

No need to think about it, I know that this person must be the shopkeeper of the kite workshop.

Manager Chen...now, he should be called Shopkeeper Chen. He glanced at everyone, and then, with a warm smile on his face, he said, "Today is the first day that the Kite Workshop opens, everyone. Supporting the small shop really makes the small shop flourish..."

Shopkeeper Chen's already prepared polite words were interrupted by the voices from the audience.

"Shopkeeper Chen, what does this kite rental mean?"

Shopkeeper Chen couldn't say what he wanted to say, he held it in his throat and swallowed it again.

No way, businessmen are like this, they always have to help others, especially their own potential customers.

This is what the young master taught before being selected as the treasurer.

The shopkeeper Chen felt relieved when he thought of this, he simply stopped talking about those polite words, looked at the person who asked the question just now, and explained: "Kite rental, as the name suggests, means that the kite workshop rents the No. [-] kite to customers.

And guests pay according to the time, one hour is ten taels of silver, more than ten hours, less than one day, they are paid according to 50 taels of silver..."

Before he finished speaking, he was interrupted by a lowly person: "Isn't your kite workshop too dark? If you pay money, you can't sell it, and you can only rent it. How can there be such a thing in this world.

Moreover, a small kite costs ten taels of silver, you guys are too dark! "

Shopkeeper Chen didn't wrinkle slightly when he heard this, and looked at the man.

It's almost autumn, but they are still wearing a short shirt and mended. It's obviously a poor family.

Moreover, judging by his age, it seems that he has never been married, let alone have children.

How could such a person join in the fun here.

Almost instantly, Shopkeeper Chen understood what was happening, and with a smile on his face again, he said, "Kite rental is just a business of Kite Workshop.

If this gentleman doesn't mind, he can naturally buy the kite. It's just a size seven kite, relatively speaking, the price is relatively expensive.

Within three days of opening, it only costs 500 taels of silver to purchase, and then 1000 taels of silver. This... is just the price, whether it is in stock or not is still a question.

Of course, if this gentleman thinks it’s too expensive, he can also buy other kites. The prices vary from one to six sizes. There are all marked in the kite shop..."

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Hearing this, the man was slightly startled, opened his mouth, wanted to say something more, but didn't know how to speak, after a while, he said: "You set such a high price, will anyone buy it?"

Shopkeeper Chen opened his mouth, wanting to answer.

Before he could speak, he heard the wealthy businessman in Chinese clothes say loudly, "I'll buy it!"

As soon as these words came out, there was a moment of silence in the entire Gujing Street.

The crowd of onlookers unanimously turned their gazes to the wealthy businessman in fine clothes, with expressions of surprise on their faces, followed by expressions of deep disdain.

There really is such a fool who spends so much money to buy a kite.

I'm afraid this person has lost his mind...

In addition, there are also a few people who think that this wealthy businessman wants to use this kite to climb the carriage of the upper government.

Although there is no such thing as scholars, farmers, businessmen and commerce in Chu State, the status of businessmen is not high, especially in front of nobles.

If this rich businessman doesn't have a certain background and wants to use this kite to curry favor with Fang Xiu, that prodigal son, that would be a way.

All in all, everyone present, including shopkeeper Chen, did not think that this wealthy businessman really wanted to buy this kite.

Even shopkeeper Chen was slightly taken aback, and after a while, he seemed to react, and said with a smile: "I don't know this gentleman, what size kite do you want?"

The wealthy businessman squeezed over from the crowd, walked up to shopkeeper Chen, and said with a smile on his face, "I want to rent the biggest No. [-] kite."

Shopkeeper Chen was a little dumbfounded when he heard this.

Someone is actually willing to rent a kite, this...

After being absent-minded for a moment, shopkeeper Chen returned to his original state, and asked with a smile, "Then how long is this gentleman planning to rent?"

The wealthy businessman thought for a while and said, "Is it 50 taels of silver for a day?"

Shopkeeper Chen nodded.

The rich businessman smiled and said, "Then let's rent it for a day, it's just..."

After he finished speaking, he showed hesitation, and after a while, he continued: "It's just that the No. [-] kite is too big, and the guards in the lower mansion have no experience in flying kites, so they may not be able to fly the kite... ..."

Shopkeeper Chen smiled when he heard this, and replied: "Don't worry about this, since it is a kite rental, Kite Shop will naturally provide a full range of services.

If the renter is unable to fly the kite, the kite workshop will fly it on behalf of the kite, and the timing will not start until the kite flies into the sky. Before that, the fee is not counted.

Of course, if this service is not needed, the timer will start as soon as the kite leaves the kite workshop. "

Hearing this, the wealthy businessman heaved a sigh of relief, and said with a smile: "Then I will be in charge of the shopkeeper."

Shopkeeper Chen cupped his hands: "What's in your job, what's in your job..."

The wealthy businessman also bowed his hand in return, and said: "The matter of lettering..."

Shopkeeper Chen continued to explain: "Whether it is lettering or painting, there is no need to pay extra, but you need to provide a template, and then the master of the kite workshop will draw on the kite. If you are not satisfied, each customer can have three chances to change it. .

Of course, after three times, no matter whether the guest is satisfied or not, no changes can be made. "

When the wealthy businessman heard this, the last worry in his heart disappeared.

He readily took out a bank note from his pocket, handed it to Shopkeeper Chen, and said with a smile, "Thank you, Shopkeeper, for helping me out, here is 50 taels of silver.

I don't know when the kite will be in place? "

Shopkeeper Chen reached out to take the bank note, smiled, and said, "You can do it now. I wonder what this gentleman wants to draw on the kite?"

The wealthy businessman seemed to have been prepared for a long time. He took out a piece of rice paper from his pocket, handed it to shopkeeper Chen, saluted, and said, "I'm sorry."

Shopkeeper Chen took the rice paper, glanced at it, smiled on his face, and said, "This kind of advertisement only needs to wait for half a stick of incense to complete it.

I don't know if this gentleman is going to fly now, or after a while? "

The wealthy businessman was surprised when he heard that it only took half a stick of incense to complete, and then he smiled and said, "In that case, let's let go now."

Shopkeeper Chen nodded, and only said one word: "Okay."

Then, he handed the rice paper to the boy behind him.

The little guy understood immediately and entered the room with the rice paper.

The onlookers saw this scene with puzzled expressions on their faces.

Didn't understand what they were saying at all.

The meaning of advertising is not difficult to understand, it is nothing more than advertising widely.

This term, after being promoted by the Zhuxuanzhai newspaper, is no longer a strange word.

Zhuxuanzhai's newspaper has a page dedicated to advertising.

In the capital, almost all the well-known shops occupy a page in Zhuxuanzhai's newspaper.

Heard it's expensive.

The price of Zhuxuanzhai newspaper is set so low, but there is still a lot of profit, the most important thing is the content of this advertisement.

It's just that they couldn't understand, what does this kite have to do with the advertisement?

Could it be...

Almost instantly, the merchants in the crowd seemed to understand something, their faces showed joy, and they shouted: "Shopkeeper, I want to rent a No. [-] kite!"

"I'll rent it for a day too!"

"..."

Among the crowd, several voices sounded again.

Now, not to mention the crowd watching, even the people who had spoken and attacked the price of the kite workshop before were all stunned.

No matter how they think about it, they don't understand that a small kite with such a high price is only rented, and there are so many people.

Could it be that these people are exactly the same as the one in the Fang Mansion, all suffering from brain diseases?

It's just...strange.

After a while, all these merchants crowded in front of Shopkeeper Chen.

Excitedly, he wanted to rent the kite, but saw shopkeeper Chen showing a sorry expression.

Seeing this scene, several businessmen felt chills, feeling that something was not right.

Sure enough, in the next second, I heard shopkeeper Chen say: "Gentlemen, the kite workshop has just opened, and there are not many No. [-] kites. There is only one kite in total. The gentleman has already rented it for a day. If you want to rent , please come back tomorrow.”

Several businessmen have worked hard for more than ten years, or even decades, to achieve today's achievements, so they naturally understand the great value behind the No. [-] kite.

They also understood what it meant to rent the No. [-] kite, and they all became anxious when they heard shopkeeper Chen's words.

"Then I'll make a reservation for two days first, here is a silver ticket of 100 taels..."

"Why make a reservation for you? I still have to make a reservation! I will pay 110 taels of silver, and I will make a reservation for two days!"

"..."

All of a sudden, several businessmen started to quarrel, in order to rent the kite, they almost didn't make a move.

When the onlookers saw this scene, they were completely shocked.

They really don't understand why these businessmen are so anxious about a kite...

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