Chapter 132: Determined to be a rich little woman

"Girl, girl, good news!"
Xiaocui ran into the study from outside excitedly, "Girl, Luhou Mansion has invited a matchmaker to come and propose marriage."
what?
The news shocked everyone in Zhilan Courtyard.
Qingmei pulled Xiaocui, "Really? Tell me what's going on?"
"Luhou Mansion came to propose marriage, isn't the girl going to marry Luhou Mansion. Compared to the marriage of the three girls, Luhou Mansion seems better." Qing Zhu was happy for Gu Jiu.
Gu Jiu rubbed her eyebrows, and she was shocked when she heard the matchmaker come to propose marriage.
She is a legendary sick child, and no one came to propose marriage. Could it be a mistake.
But when she heard that it was Luhou Mansion who proposed the marriage, Gu Jiu knew that she was right. However, the first thought that came to her mind was that this marriage might not go so smoothly.
"Xiao Cui, come on."
Xiao Cui breathed a sigh and said, "Just now, Sister Chunhe sent away matchmaker Li. The slave maid asked, and matchmaker Li was entrusted by Mrs. Luhou to propose marriage. She said she was the youngest son of Luhou Mansion. To propose a marriage, it is a girl. The youngest son of Luhou Mansion, who has reached the age of seventeen years old, is just right for the girl."
"Congratulations girl, Hexi girl." Qingzhu smiled.
Gu Jiu snorted, "You haven't even finished the eight characters yet, don't rush to congratulate me."
Qiaomei asked, "Is the girl worried that this marriage will not happen?"
Gu Jiu said: "Luhou's mansion is not an ordinary noble family. Luhou himself holds a heavy soldier in his hand, and is afraid of him in the palace. Other noble families are both defensive and wooing him.
Do people like this know what it represents? Represents a high risk.
The master always seeks safety, but he will not easily agree to this marriage. And the wife, can she allow me to marry better than her baby girl?
Let's watch, this marriage may not be settled. So don’t rush to be happy, and don’t shout out. Don't get married until the end, people laugh at you. "
Qingmei responded, "The girl can rest assured that the slaves will restrain everyone and are not allowed to go outside and talk nonsense. Xiaocui, pay attention to the movement in the house. If there is any unfavorable remarks against the girl, you must report it in time."
Xiaocui said, "Sister Qingmei, don't worry, I know the severity."
Qing Zhu asked, "Girl, is this marriage really impossible?"
Gu Jiu put down his book and said, "Master hasn't expressed his opinion yet. It is too early to say anything.
I heard that there was a big case in the yamen recently. The master left early and returned late every day, and he was dragged by the case to get out of his life.
Qingmei, tell Li Chuan, let him pay attention to the movement outside the house.
There is also the second Zhuang side, also pay more attention to the movement of the capital. We are in the inner courtyard, although it is inconvenient to go out, but we can't be blind. "
"The maidservant knows. The maidservant will go to Li Chuan in a while and ask him to go out and notify the second Zhuang."
Qingmei responded and said, "Er Zhuang said several times that he wanted the girl to find him an errand. He was very panicked when he was idle every day."
Gu Jiu laughed, "They are all people who can't stay idle. Ask Er Zhuang, does he have a good look at the store that he can see?"
Qingmei said, "Er Zhuang saw a lot of shops, but the rent is high. The shops with low rents are not well located. Girl, can the slave and maid ask, do the girl want to do business?"
Gu Jiu said: "The capital is limited, so I can only do small business. Think about it, what kind of business is good?"
Qing Zhu first said: "Let's cook it."
Qingmei shook her head, "Second Zhuang who is a food maker can't be busy alone, so you have to hire someone. It is best to do business that can be handled by the Second Zhuang alone, such as selling beads and small accessories. Girls from small families in Beijing are also very particular. They have a little money in their hands. As long as the bead flowers are beautiful and inexpensive, many people will buy them."
Xiaocui suggested: "It's better to sell pickles. Small families have pickles all year round."
Qingmei shook her head, "Many pickles can do it themselves. For such a business, you can't make a lot of money in a year, and it takes time and effort. Moreover, the pickles tank also occupies space, so an extra rent for nothing.
If I want to say, I still sell beads. You don’t need a big shop, try to choose a place where the rent is cheap, and start a business for small families.
And with this kind of business, the servants and maids can also help. It's fine on weekdays, we also do some manual work and sell them in the shop.
After two years of waiting for the Northwest to make money, the girl had a little more relaxed hand, and she opened a large jewelry shop, specializing in the business of wealthy women. "
Gu Jiu looked at Qingmei, but didn't really see that Qingmei was quite business-minded.
She said: "You all use your brains to think about it. You all have a stake in this business."
Qingmei said hurriedly: "Slaves are not worthy, as long as they can share the worries for the girl, the servants are satisfied."
Qing Zhu also said: "The slaves have monthly bills every month, and the girls don't have to count them as members. Besides, the girls don't have much money in their hands, so they have to keep them for later. In case something happens, there is still money to clear the way. "
Gu Jiu laughed, "You guys, you look down on me too much. Can I only count on this little money to make a living?"
Qing Zhu said: "Girls are naturally capable. Just making money is not a matter of a pinch. You have to spare a bit, just in case."
Gu Jiu smiled and said, "Okay, I know what you want. I'll talk about things later, let's settle the business first. What do you think of the pearl flower business that Qingmei said?"
Several maids exchanged glances, and then nodded together.
"The slaves feel that what Sister Qingmei said makes sense. In the bead flower business, Er Zhuang can be busy alone. Moreover, Er Zhuang looks handsome, big girls and little wives like him, business will definitely not be bad. We Make some more fashionable styles and make a few more tricks. I don’t believe that big girls and little wives in the city don’t like to buy them."
Speaking of excitement, Xiao Cui laughed, seeming to see a scene of hot business.
Gu Jiu nodded, "Bead flower business can indeed be done, but there is a problem you have overlooked. Small accessories like bead flowers are easy to imitate.
Once someone sees that Erzhuang's business is good, they will definitely follow suit. The bead flowers of the same style will even change in patterns, which are more and better than the varieties we sell.
By then, Erzhuang's business may plummet. "
"Ah, what should I do?"
"The girl's worry is reasonable. Bead flower is not a big business and can be done without much capital. As long as Erzhuang's business is done, there will be many imitators and follow suit. Girl, what shall we do?"
Ome was worried. I don't want the business I worked so hard to get robbed.
Gu Jiu laughed, "But we have an advantage that all small merchants don't have. Don't forget, the master is Jingcheng Fu Yin.
The backer behind Erzhuang, but Gu Mansion and Hou Mansion. With such a backing, rest assured, business will definitely continue.
The small merchants in the capital are very insightful. Seeing that Erzhuang has a backing, they will not do too much. The second Zhuang eats meat, they drink soup, and everyone is happy.
However, even so you can't take it lightly. Use your brains more and get more fashionable styles. We even think of some new tricks ourselves and put them on the market.
As long as the market responds well, you can make a fortune. Don't worry about dozens of taels, hundreds of taels, as long as you can make money, this girl will not dislike having less money. "
Several maids laughed.
Qingmei joked, "The girl got into Qian's eyes."
"The girl is clearly a small money fan."
Gu Jiu's eyebrows are crooked, "I'm hoping to be a veritable little rich woman one day. So everyone must work hard."
"Girl rest assured, the servants won't let you down."
Gu Jiu smiled, "Let Er Zhuang quickly find a good shop and give me the size of the shop. I'll think about how to decorate the shop."
"Girls should save a little bit, there is not much money left." Qingmei reminded her.
Gu Jiu was heartbroken and asked Qingmei in a whisper, "Good Qingmei, tell me, how much money does this girl have?"
Qiaomei took out the account book and picked up the abacus again, showing a awkward calculation.
Gu Jiu watched Qingmei settle the accounts, but did not say anything, let alone dislike it.
Qingmei and the others need to exercise. This is a rare exercise opportunity.
There are not many accounts, so Ome didn't spend much time to figure it out.
She told Gu Jiu, "Girl, you have two hundred twenty one two five silver coins, and another three hundred copper coins. There are five gold and silver coins left."
Gu Jiu sighed, and only two hundred to two were left for a few thousand taels.
She must seize the time to increase revenue and reduce expenditure.
Gu Jiu said: "The New Year is almost coming, and everyone will have some pocket money in their hands. Ask Er Zhuang, can you open the shop before the new year?
We prepare the goods first, and as soon as the shop is opened, the goods will be sent out for Er Zhuang to sell them quickly.
If there is a large amount of demand in the future, you can directly find someone outside to make beads and make various small accessories. "
Gu Jiu has already thought about it, split the bead flower into multiple steps, and operate according to the pipeline mode.
In this way, they are not afraid that those people will learn to start anew to grab business.
Although Zhuhua is a small business, it also requires everyone's hard work.
When she became rich in the future, Gu Jiu thought about it. She bought a shop in the most prosperous part of the capital, opened a jewelry store, and sold the most expensive jewellery to make money for the rich.
It must be beautiful on those days.
Gu Jiu was also afraid of poverty.
After passing through, except for a few days of wealth, she was a poor person most of the time.
No money is terrible!
Nothing can't be without money in life.
Gu Jiu is determined to be a rich little woman, so start working hard now.
Qingmei went to Li Chuan and asked Li Chuan to give Er Zhuang a word.
Green bamboo, Xiaocui, and Wang Yi took out the leftovers and various gadgets that they usually collected, and prepared to make bead flowers.
Gu Jiu has average hands-on ability, so she will watch everyone do it first.
Simple bead flowers are very easy to make, but you need to use a little bit of strength to create a shape.
Gu Jiu didn't have trouble with this, she quickly learned.
The cost of complex beads is relatively high, and it takes more time.
Gu Jiu said: "At present, we only make simple bead flowers, like this kind of bead flowers that can be formed with a few recesses, it is most suitable.
After all, the customers we are targeting are the female spouses of small households, whose purchasing power is limited.
If this batch of beads sells well, we will add more varieties and sell some precious beads for everyone to choose from.
Also, we only make 20 pieces of bead flowers for each style. In the future, when the number is up, it will not exceed two hundred. "
"Girl, why do you only make 20 pieces?"
Gu Jiu smiled, "I said before, after the business starts, many people will follow the trend and imitate it. What distinguishes us from others? It's limited sales.
The same style from other homes can be supplied in unlimited quantities. But every style of our bead flower is available in limited quantities.
If you buy pearl flowers, you want to buy a bad street, and everyone has a piece of pearl flowers.
Still want to buy limited edition bead flowers, only a few people have the same style as yourself? "
Xiao Cui said first: "Of course it is to buy beads sold in limited quantities."
Qing Zhu was a little worried, "But girls like to compare and follow suit. We sell in limited quantities, will we lose some customers?"
Gu Jiu nodded and said, "We will definitely lose some customers, but in the long run, this kind of sales can establish our unique style.
In the future, whenever a girl or a daughter-in-law wants to buy beads or other accessories, the first thing they think of is our shop, and then other small businesses.
Maybe one day, our beads can become a must-have accessory for big girls to marry. "
"That would be great." Xiao Cui clapped her hands and laughed.
Gu Jiu said: "When we become rich in the future, we will open a jewelry shop to do business for the rich.
I have thought about it, all the jewelry in the jewelry store should be unique. There is only one piece of jewelry for each style that costs a thousand taels. "
"Wow, girls from wealthy families will definitely fight for jewelry."
Xiao Cui said exaggeratedly.
Haha...
Everyone laughed.
Gu Jiu picked up the pen and described a few new tricks.
"What do you think of these patterns? Do you want to make bead flowers like this?"
Xiao Cui leaned forward and took a look, "The pattern the girl described is really beautiful. It must be beautiful to make bead flowers following the pattern."
Qing Zhu said, "The servant girl will try to make one first."
Qing Zhu is dexterous, following the pattern, she quickly made a bead flower.
The bead flower made of red silk scraps resembles a blooming rose.
"It's so beautiful!"
Xiaocui likes it very much, "Sister Qingzhu, can you wear it on my head? This bead flower must look good on my head."
Qing Zhu solicited Gu Jiu's opinion, and when Gu Jiu nodded, Qing Zhu inserted the bead flower on Xiao Cui's head.
Xiao Cui looked excited, "How is it? Does it look good?"
"Come and look in the mirror."
Wang Yi brought a bronze mirror.
Xiao Cui looked in the mirror, looking left and right, with a smirk on her face.
"I like this bead flower, it looks so beautiful. Sister Qingzhu, your hands are so clever."
Qing Zhu smiled and said, "The flowers painted by the girl look pretty."
Gu Jiu said, "No matter how beautiful the pattern is, it has to be made with skill. If you think that this kind of bead is beautiful, then do more."
"Good-looking, good-looking, we must make a little more. This one must sell well."
Xiaocui is most excited.
Everyone is full of energy and looking forward to the day when business is booming.
Some people are happy, but some people are depressed.
When Gu Yue heard that Luhou Mansion had come to propose a marriage, it was Gu Jiu who mentioned it, and she opened her mouth wide and couldn't believe it.
"How is it possible? How good is Gu Jiu, and Mrs. Luhou is not blind, so how can she fall in love with her."
"Girl, this is true, it's spread all over the house."
Gu Yue snorted, "I don't believe that Gu Jiu can have such good luck. I can't compare to her. There are so many noble families, and none of them came to propose marriage for me. Why did Gu Jiu get married by Mrs. Luhou? Fancy it. Is it because she can settle the bill?"
Gu Yue felt uneasy, and said to the maid Putao: "Let me see my mother. I want to talk to my mother. This marriage will never be agreed."
If Gu Jiu married better than her, she would have no face.
Therefore, in any case, we must prevent Gu Jiu from marrying to Luhou Mansion.
Gu Yue hurried to Furongyuan.
As a result, the maid stopped her from entering.
Gu Yue was furious, "Get out of the way! Whoever gave you the courage to stop this girl's way."
Guo Taohua trembling, said cautiously: "Open to the third girl, the wife ordered no one to disturb her. Unless the master comes over. The slave and maid dare not disobey the wife's order, please go back."
"You are presumptuous! You, a little maid, dare to stop this girl. Do you know that a word from this girl can make you roll to the laundry room, the coolies of the next life."
Guo Taohua shuddered twice, but she still stopped Gu Yue firmly.
"Even if the third girl wants to punish the servant girl, the servant girl cannot let the third girl in. This is the wife's order, and no one can enter without the wife's permission."
Gu Yue was so angry, "You bastard, how dare you..."
"The third girl is here, who is so noisy as the slave and maid, who almost awakened his wife."
Hearing the movement, Chunhe came out of the room and looked at Gu Yue with a smile.