Flowers in full bloom

Manjue held her two-year-old son in her arms and spoke quickly. Hualei had met Manjue several times before when he returned to the Marquis's Mansion. His personality was very similar to Zhenzhu's, and he got along well with Hualei.

"Sister Manju, you are too polite. If the pattern is useful, just use it directly. Why do you need to pay me? Besides, it is because the embroiderer in the shop has good skills that the clothes she made are so beautiful."

"That won't do. Although we have a good relationship, you still have to give what you owe me. Since you don't want money, that's fine. Next time you come to my shop to make clothes and dresses, I'll give you a discount." Agate was also very straightforward.

"Okay, then I'll take advantage. I'll go to Sister Manju's shop to make dresses in the future!" Hua Lei said with a smile, "I have some similar patterns here, Sister Manju, do you want to take a look? If you like them, I'll draw a few more for you, and you can ask the embroiderer to try."

"Really? That's great, of course I want it! I'd be a fool if I didn't want to." Agate said happily.

So, several people moved to Hualei's small study. Several maids were responsible for looking after Manou's son, letting him play beside the small couch, while Manou and Zhenzhu gathered around Hualei's desk, watching her draw patterns.

Hualei drew several sets of patterns based on the lolita skirts she saw in her previous life. While drawing, she carefully explained to Manju the key points of making each dress, suitable fabrics, suitable embroidery, etc.

Manou has been running this clothing store for a long time and is very experienced. She is also the daughter of a marquis and has frequent interactions with women from other aristocratic families, so she has seen many styles of clothing.

After seeing the pattern and explanation from Jing Hualei, I immediately saw the great potential of this dress. I took the pattern and thanked her repeatedly, feeling overjoyed.

Seeing Manjue's happy expression, Hualei also smiled and said, "Sister Manjue, you can customize this pattern. In fact, you can also make it into ready-made clothes first, and then make slight modifications according to the customer's requirements. This way you can increase your sales.

Or you can choose one or two patterns and make custom-made clothes for the ladies of wealthy families using the best fabrics.

The other two patterns can be made into ready-made garments using relatively ordinary fabrics and sold to the wives of ordinary minor officials and wealthy businessmen. Moreover, some elements between the patterns can be borrowed from each other, and the embroidery patterns can be different for each set, so that each set of ready-made garments will be different.

You can ask the embroiderer for her advice then. And be quick, these patterns are more suitable for summer."

Agate's eyes lit up, and she said with surprise, "Yes, Sister Hua, this idea is really great! No wonder grandma always praises you, saying that you are smart and a good businessman. This move of yours is like catching big fish and small fish at the same time! It's great, I will tell the embroiderer as soon as I get back.

"Oh, what a pity! Now that I'm married, I can't see Sister Hua every day. If I hadn't gotten married, I could study with you every day and learn your skills." After saying this, a look of regret appeared on Manjushri's face.

"Sister Agate, please stop teasing me. I am just talking about it on paper. If it doesn't work out, please don't blame me for giving you stupid advice, Sister Agate."

She knew in her heart that although she had some business acumen, she had no experience in the clothing industry after all, and these styles might not be accepted by the people here.

But Manju said straightforwardly: "Don't worry, Sister Hua, I can't thank you enough, how can I blame you? Even if it really can't be sold, it's our problem, it has nothing to do with you."

Turning to Zhenzhu, he said, "By the way, how is your bookstore? I heard that it was Sister Hua who helped you set it up."

"Yes, my bookstore has been making good money recently, and I listened to Sister Hua's advice and added high-quality imitation calligraphy and paintings since last year. Now the monthly profit is this much." Zhenzhu pointed with her fingers and smiled proudly.

"It's so good, wow, it's almost as good as my Nishang Pavilion. At that time you said you subsidized this shop every month, but now it's so good."

"Well," Zhenzhu said happily, leaning over and whispering, "When we opened the business, Sister Hua helped me get one of the sales rights for the imperial examination books printed in the Xicheng District, and helped me attract a lot of customers.

There were many wealthy merchants there who wanted their children to take the imperial examinations and improve their family status. So they were very generous. They often came to my shop to buy books for the imperial examinations and the four treasures of the study.

After getting familiar with it, I added the high-quality imitation calligraphy and paintings section a few years ago, and more people came.

Now, most of the vernacular novels and picture albums in my bookstore are sold to the daughters and daughters of wealthy merchants, the books for imperial examinations are sold to the sons of wealthy merchants, and the high-quality imitation calligraphy and paintings are sold to the wealthy merchants themselves.

Hahaha, that's what you just said, 'take it all, big or small.' Pearl laughed very happily.

"Wow, it's great that you're with Sister Hua, you've learned business so well." Agate sighed. "No, you've made so much money now, so I'll cancel the discount when you come to my shop to make clothes and dresses in the future."

"Oh, no, second sister, don't forget, your Nishang Pavilion's business has been so good these days, it was all because of me promoting it for you, you can't just burn your bridges after crossing them!" Zhenzhu said unwillingly.

"Besides, you will need my help to promote the dresses you make in the future." She continued to emphasize her role.

"Tsk, you helped me promote it, and you caught a rich husband by wearing the dress made by my Nishang Pavilion." Agate fought back unyieldingly.

"I heard about that guy, and by the way, Master Jiang. When Master Jiang saw you, his eyes widened. Why don't you thank me?" She deliberately teased Zhenzhu.

"How could that be? Who told you that?" Pearl was a little shy and her face turned red. She stretched out her hand and tickled Agate's ticklish spot, and they both burst into laughter.

Manju was also a decisive person. After getting the flower bud pattern, she had lunch at the Marquis's Mansion and left directly. She was thinking about putting the new design into practice as soon as possible to take the business of Nishang Pavilion to a higher level.

Three days passed in a flash. On this day, Nishang Pavilion officially launched the Lolita dress series. The unique style instantly attracted the attention and favor of many women from aristocratic families.

Manou also followed Hualei's advice. She cleverly borrowed and contrasted several basic styles designed by Hualei, and created ever-changing effects through changes in fabrics, embroidery, accessories and other elements.

Each set of ready-made clothes is unique and one-of-a-kind. Coupled with the exquisite craftsmanship of the embroiderers at Nishang Pavilion, these clothes are beautiful and the business is even better.

Manju had to ask for help from her mother, Madam Han. She borrowed several skilled embroiderers from Madam Han to help the embroiderers of Nishang Pavilion to complete the orders. In just three months, the revenue of Nishang Pavilion exceeded the annual revenue of previous years. Manju was so happy that her face was full of smiles.