The casual life of the flat space

"Thank you, Grandpa Xiang, for your appreciation. I am just showing off my skills in front of an expert. Even if I don't tell you, you might remember it someday. And you are magnanimous and far-sighted. I am also very happy that you can promote this method and make it easier for all living beings to get clothes.

I will tell you any ideas I have in the future, and you will give me some discounts then!" Bai Tieying winked playfully after she finished speaking, which made Manager Xiang like her even more.

If the change in the production method of the quilt cover was not enough to surprise Manager Xiang, then the point that excited him the most was what Bai Tieying said about it being able to be replaced at will.

Nowadays, quilt covers are all sewn. For a wealthy family, it might take three people to dismantle, wash and sew them, but now it can be done by two people at most. Even if you don't need to buy finished products, the sales of fabrics in your store will definitely increase significantly. Moreover, due to the variety of fabric grades, wealthy families can also be included in the list, which can also increase some customers.

"Miss Bai, I have another question. The quilt lining you made using this method seems to be only suitable for materials like silk!" While Bai Tieying was waiting for the fine processing, Shopkeeper Xiang thought of another question.

"Grandpa Xiang, I've already called you Grandpa Xiang, you can just call me Tieying. Grandpa Xiang, there is actually another thing that is most suitable, and it is suitable for winter quilts, but I heard that it is too expensive and only suitable for families with a lot of money."

"Oh? What is that?"

"Kapok."

"Kapok? Not bad, not bad. Kapok feels soft, fluffy and elastic, is hydrophilic and moisture-absorbent, dry and breathable, and is heavier than silk. It is indeed more suitable for winter bedding."

"It just so happens that I also want to make a quilt. Why don't you ask someone to make another one, Grandpa Xiang? But this time I want the quilt cover to be made of fine cotton, which is more suitable for winter."

After Xiang agreed, Bai Tieying asked for an eight-jin cotton quilt and a cotton cover. But she was shocked when she knew the price. She knew it was expensive, but she didn't expect it to be so expensive. This eight-jin cotton quilt and twelve feet of cotton cloth actually cost ten taels of silver, which would be eight thousand yuan in the old world. This made Bai Tieying feel "what virtue and ability" suddenly.

Apart from the pinewood boat, the Mengyao wine at Zhiyin Restaurant, which cost ten taels per jar, was the most expensive item she had encountered. But it was wine, and a "famous wine" at that, so she could understand it. But she felt uncomfortable when she was asked to cover herself with such an expensive quilt. After thinking for a while, she asked:

"Grandpa Xiang, do you remove the seeds from the cotton wool here?"

"Haha, exactly. Tieying wants it?"

"Yes, I heard that when the kapok tree matures it really looks like a flower, so I wanted to ask you for some cotton seeds to plant."

"Few people buy this kapok. If it is not deseeded, the price will be lower, so we directly purchased this kind of cotton and you just caught up with it. However, this cotton is grown in Quanxi and Baili Prefectures. It may not be easy for you to grow it here!"

"It's okay. I'll just grow it like a flower. If it grows, that's great. But if it doesn't, I won't be upset. Grandpa Xiang, what do you usually keep the cotton seeds for?"

"It is really useless for us to keep it. I heard that the two mansions use it to press oil and raise livestock. However, we are a clothing store and don't have much. There is no need to buy more. We can only go to the oil mill to press oil when we have enough."

"Grandpa Xiang, why don't you just sell me all the cotton seeds? I don't even know how much I can grow!"

"Haha, it's no problem to give it to you. It's not worth anything. Xiao Liu, go get some cotton seeds for Tieying."

Xiao Liu was the guy who received Bai Tieying on these two occasions. He responded and went to the backyard.

Bai Tieying explained what she was going to make, and each quilt was equipped with two quilt covers. This made Manager Xiang see a business opportunity. He thought to himself: "That's great! This way there will be no gaps when changing and washing! I am also old, and my brain is not working well enough. I have to remember the favor of this little girl!"

Bai Tieying also combined Yuanshi and Dayu to make some winter cotton coats, cotton pants, cotton hats, cotton shoes, cotton gloves, cotton masks, etc. Out of fear of winter, she wanted to do enough preparations. In addition, some fur products were also customized. Anyway, she couldn't stand the winter in Yuanshi, let alone the relatively backward living conditions here.

Thinking of this, she suddenly remembered down products, so she asked Manager Xiang to help her collect defatted duck down and goose down. She also told him that in addition to making bedding, they could also be used to make clothes. However, she was not familiar with the fabrics, so Manager Xiang had to find a way to solve this problem himself.

Manager Xiang was dazzled by all the clever ideas, and finally happily decided to give Bai Tieying a 30% discount on all her purchases at Sijixin. This decision also made Bai Tieying very happy, because for her who could not sew, it was great news.

And during the chat, she also learned that Four Seasons New actually has branches in all counties of Zhibei Prefecture. It was a coincidence that Manager Xiang was here, because his hometown was Shang'an County, and he had only been back here for a short time. So Bai Tieying decided to give him another gift, which was the issuance of VIP cards.

"Oh? This VIP is understandable, but what about 'card'?" Shopkeeper Xiang asked hurriedly.

"For special cases like mine, or people who spend a certain amount of money every year, you can give them VIP cards of different levels. The material of the card will also vary according to the level, and there will be conditions such as non-transferability and no replacement if lost. For example, if you give me a 30% discount, you can call it a 30% discount VIP card, and I can get a 30% discount on anything I buy."

Upon hearing this, Manager Xiang immediately pulled Bai Tieying from the shop to the accounting office where he had just come, and asked the clerk to serve tea and snacks. He wanted to talk to Bai Tieying in detail. He also asked him to call his grandson, because he had an idea in mind.

He founded Sijixin, but because he is old and faces a lot of competition, he is a little worried that Sijixin will not be able to succeed him. And today, he was greatly shocked by Bai Tieying's endless ideas. At this moment, he really wished that this was his own child, so that he would not have any worries after he left.

Bai Tieying told him in detail about the consumption concepts and methods of various cards in the original world. Halfway through, Xiang's grandson came. Although he was called a grandson, he was already fifteen years old. Xiang wanted to get the two of them close, so he introduced them to each other:

"Tieying, this is my grandson Chengjian. My Four Seasons New will be inherited by his generation in the future. It's a good opportunity for him to come and serve me, so I asked him to come and listen. Do you mind?"