I trade in both worlds

"Everyone is used to making shoes and is an expert. As long as the soles are pasted well, it will be quick to make them." Second Grandma said proudly.

"Second Madam is amazing." Xu Xu gave her a thumbs up: "How many are here?"

"We have made more than a dozen pairs of each size, but we haven't counted the exact number yet. We have only made the simplest styles so far. We are still embroidering the uppers of the embroidered shoes, so it's not that fast."

"Embroidery itself is time-consuming, so take your time." Xu Xu picked up a pair of shoes and handed them to Xu Ziqing.

He picked up another pair of shoes and looked at them carefully.

The sole of the shoe is made of multiple layers of linen, and each layer has been carefully polished and stitched, making the sole both thick and soft, and you will definitely feel extremely comfortable when wearing it on your feet.

Moreover, my second grandmother skillfully sewed a circle of fine patterns on the edge of the sole, which was both beautiful and practical.

The upper is made of the fabric brought by Xu Xu, which has a delicate texture and warm color.

The upper presents a unique beauty, which is both simple and elegant, allowing people to feel the charm of ancient shoes at a glance.

Moreover, the edges of the shoe uppers were carefully processed by my second grandmother, without any extra threads or flaws.

The shoe openings are carefully sewn with a circle of delicate lace. This small design not only makes the shoes more beautiful, but also effectively prevents the shoes from falling off.

Xu Ziqing couldn't let go of the shoes, deeply inhaling the scent of hemp, and looked at the second grandmother excitedly: "Grandma Xu, your craftsmanship is really great. Each pair of shoes is so exquisite, like a work of art."

"What kind of cake?" Second Wife looked at her blankly.

Xu Xu smiled and explained: "Second Madam, she meant that the shoes you made are like paintings by famous artists, which can be hung in the main hall for people to appreciate."

"Oh, hahaha, how can I compare with the famous artists, hahaha, I can't compare, no, I can't compare, hahaha." The second wife was so overwhelmed by the praise that she didn't know what to do.

Xu Xu looked at Xu Ziqing with amusement and praised her as well: "Second Madam, your cooking skills are really good. There may not be anyone better than you in the whole Guoyue County."

"I've been making shoes for half my life, and this is the only skill I can show to others." Second Grandma smiled.

Xu Ziqing disagreed. She laughed and retorted, "Many people have been making shoes for half their lives, but none of them are half as good as you."

With satisfaction and pride in his eyes, he said, "As long as you do what you like, anyone can do it well. There may be differences, but even those who do it poorly may still do better than ordinary people."

Xu Ziqing nodded in agreement: "Grandma Xu is right."

After saying that, he looked at Xu Xu and asked, "How about we pick up a batch of goods first this time?"

Without waiting for Xu Xu to answer, Second Grandma asked directly: "How much do you plan to take? Or are you going to take all the finished products away?"

Xu Ziqing pondered for a while and said, "Bring 10 pairs of each size, so it's easier to calculate."

"Sure, you can take it in batches. You can stock up first." Xu Xu nodded.

I can take it back now and sell a batch first. The popularity last year seems to have dissipated a lot. I don’t know if the shoes will sell well without this popularity. After all, the price is not cheap.

"Okay, I'll clean it out for you now." After saying that, the second grandma took out a sack from the corner and began to count the shoes and pack them into the bag.

After bringing the shoes back, the two prepared to put them on the shelves. Xu Ziqing began to take photos, edit the photos and make links.

Xu Xu packed the shoes and put size labels on them.

After two days of busy work, the link was ready. Xu Ziqing planned to re-edit the previous video of visiting the market into a video related to Thousand Layer Sole to use as the link to Thousand Layer Sole.

"Xuxu, I found that I took a lot of photos of shoes when I was visiting the market before." Xu Ziqing said excitedly: "I want to edit those pictures of thousand-layer soles into an independent video to post the link of thousand-layer sole shoes."

Xu Xu looked at her in confusion: "Huh? Did you visit a stall selling shoes that day?"

She thought about it carefully and had no recollection of having been to such a stall or shop. She wondered where Xu Ziqing had taken the photo of the shoes.

"No, sometimes when I lowered my head to look at the road, I took pictures of my feet on the ground, so I wanted to edit this part into a separate video."

"Oh, but most people on the street wear shoes made of homespun cloth. Would anyone watch such a video?" Xu Xu didn't think that people would go to see pairs of walking shoes made of homespun cloth.

“Yeah, so how do we promote it? We can’t just quietly put up the link and do nothing.” Xu Ziqing knew that such videos were not attractive at all.

But she just wanted a video that fit the theme. Since she wanted to sell shoes, the video must be related to shoes.

Xu Xu thought about it and said hesitantly, "How about reposting the video of me making shoes for you last year?"

"Alas." Xu Ziqing sighed: "Forget it, I don't want to post that video again."

After saying that, he spread his hands and continued, "Let's just lie down and send it out like this. Whether there are orders or not is up to fate."

"Ah?" Xu Xumu looked at Xu Ziqing blankly, wanting to give some good advice, but after thinking for a long time, no idea came to his mind.

Finally, I decided to give up and not make things difficult for myself. Just like Xu Ziqing said, just go with the flow.

Having said that, on the day when the clothes were put on the shelves, Xu Xu cut the clothes to the wrong size, and Xu Ziqing almost deleted the video because of editing it.

Both of them were anxiously waiting for the order notification, logging into the backend from time to time to check the data.

Even though the video they posted before the New Year became popular and many people were clamoring for them to put the shoes with thousand-layer soles on the shelves, when the time really came, they were filled with anxiety.

Now the market is flooded with shoes of various brands, are consumers really interested in this traditional thousand-layer sole shoes? They have no answer in their hearts, and can only quietly wait for consumers' responses.

Until the evening, the video did not have many views, and the shoes had zero views.

Xu Ziqing sat on the sofa a little depressed, and had no motivation to do anything.

Xu Xu was in a similar situation. The two of them sat there in silence, not saying anything, only hearing the sounds of cartoons coming from the TV.

The next day, the situation still did not improve. After dinner in the evening, Xu Xu walked gently to her side.

Pretending to be relaxed, he said, "Sister Qing, don't be too anxious. There must not be many people who saw it when it was just put on the shelf. Just like the first set of clothes we sold, it took a long time to sell it out."

Hearing this, Xu Ziqing looked up at Xu Xu, with a hint of helplessness and confusion in his eyes. "But before the Lunar New Year, many people left messages wanting to buy the thousand-layer sole. Look, it's been on the shelf for two days, and no one is interested."