The woman's thick eyebrows showed a bit of surprise because of these words, but they returned to normal in an instant.
She raised her eyes and glanced at the man. Although they were brother and sister, their looks were very different. She was charming, but her brother had a square face, which made people feel inexplicably convinced.
Her tone was a little flirty and she said, "Why, I don't know when you had dealings with such people?"
What he said revealed just one message: she didn't believe what he said.
The shopkeeper had long been accustomed to her undisciplined appearance. He sighed, "It's not big, it's not small." He shook his head helplessly and walked down the steps.
Behind him, the woman stared at his back in trance for a while, wondering what she was thinking.
At the same time, Bai Wanrou, who was leisurely walking to Guiyun Pavilion, stopped.
Everyone knows that Yuehua Building is the largest store in the capital and has the most complete range of items. Even the small shops next to it can’t envy it.
This was also the reason why the store owner dared to talk to her like this.
In this comparison, Guiyun Pavilion looks ordinary. If it weren't for the plaque of a time-honored brand, it would have been closed long ago.
Qingtang looked at the wooden door that was far away from just now, raised a hand to block the clear sunlight on his forehead, and saw clearly the words "Guiyunge".
She glanced down at the jewelry in Bai Wanrou's hand and said, "Miss, do we really want to negotiate business with this shop?"
After all, Qingtang has not experienced the evil in people's hearts, and since she is the princess's maid, the other maids have always maintained a superficial respect for her, so she is inevitably a little proud in her heart.
Bai Wanrou can understand this emotion very well, just like when she had a smooth journey in the Hou Mansion, she never thought that she would stand in front of Guiyun Pavilion.
You must know that at that time, even the Yuehualou store owner who had just made rude remarks had to give her three points of thin noodles.
If it wasn't for his pursuit of Chen Ruzhi that later made him the laughingstock of the capital, why would he be setting up shop everywhere now?
She raised her head and looked at the almost shabby shop in front of her, nodded and said: "There is no way to compare Guiyunge and Yuehua Building, but they have some details, so they won't be as deceptive as the shops next to them.
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After saying that, Bai Wanrou walked in first, with Luzhu and Qingtang following behind her. Although the business of Guiyung Pavilion was indeed a bit slow, the decoration was very exquisite and revealed a simple atmosphere.
When the waiter saw the guests coming in, his face was full of smiles, and he hurriedly came forward to greet them, "What do you guests want to see when they come in? Our sparrows are small but have all the internal organs. You can look around."
Obviously, in a shop that is often out of business, the waiter is not as observant as Yuehualou. For example, she can't tell that Luzhu and Qingtang are just girls following her.
Bai Wanrou raised her head and glanced at the store, feeling a little more relaxed, "I want to find your store, could you please show me the way?"
As soon as these words came out, the waiter's smile suddenly froze on his face. His first reaction was not that someone was coming to discuss business, but - to ruin the place!
There is no way, there are only a few scattered customers in this shop. If someone really comes in to discuss business, wouldn't it be like having their brains kicked by a donkey?
The waiter was very confident about his shopkeeper, so he immediately stood in front of the three people, "What are you doing here? What's the point of working with our store?"
In fact, his legs were already a little weak. Even though Bai Wanrou wore a gentle face, it did not prevent him from being afraid.
But no matter how he said it, he was a conscientious waiter. He couldn't just watch someone come in and cause trouble, so he had to bravely stop Bai Wanrou.
Seeing this, Bai Wanrou just chuckled, and her tone became softer, "I just want to discuss matters with the store about selling on behalf of others. If it's inconvenient, that's all."
She knew that this person would stop her, so she pretended to walk out without fear, but as expected, she heard a long "Eh~".
Then a middle-aged man walked out of the back room. His eyes were a little narrow and he looked like an old fox.
At this moment, he looked Bai Wanrou up and down, and then said calmly, "Hey, this is a distinguished guest. Princess, please go upstairs to talk in detail."
Bai Wanrou didn't care about his gaze and followed him upstairs with her calm look.
The man poured her a cup of tea and said leisurely: "The princess wants to talk about sales, but I'm afraid she's in the wrong place. It would be more appropriate to talk to Yuehua Tower about this matter."
If he really thought this way, he wouldn't let Bai Wanrou go upstairs.
She knew very well that these words were just to test herself.
"The store owner was joking. Guiyunge's business has just declined in recent years, but after all, it is one of the best time-honored brands in the capital. There is no need to insult yourself like this."
The man raised his eyebrows, probably because he thought her words were a bit strange. She didn't praise her like a compliment, nor did she criticize her like a disparagement. He ended the topic with just one sentence.
He cleared his throat and finally looked at Bai Wanrou, "What the princess said makes sense, so what is the jewelry you want to sell on your behalf...?"
Bai Wanrou breathed a sigh of relief, now that she was getting to the point, she thought that the store owner of Guiyunge was also a difficult character to deal with.
She raised her hand and let the green bamboo behind her bring the things up. "The workmanship may be a little rough, but the novelty is the best. I don't know if it will catch your eye, the store owner."
The man put the bracelet in his hand and looked at it for a while, looking at it very carefully, but his words were ambiguous, "Yes, it is indeed a bit rough."
After waiting for another moment, Bai Wanrou still didn't hear what he said, and her heart that had just been relieved was still in her throat.
Can this matter be negotiated?
She muttered a few words in her mind, and the look on her face showed some doubts, and then the man stopped moving his hands.
He dangled the chain between his fingers boredly and asked, "The princess knows her belongings very well, so I can rest assured."
"As for sales..."
She didn't know whether it was intentional or not, but Bai Wanrou always felt that he glanced at her teasingly while prolonging his voice, and then spoke unhurriedly:
"After careful consideration, I think it's not a loss, but I don't know what the princess's requirements are for the share?"
Basically talking about this step, even if the business was more than half successful, Bai Wanrou finally felt a little more comfortable, and he no longer continued to whet his appetite.
She frowned slightly, then relaxed her muscles after a brief moment, "It's divided into 30% and 70%, 70% for you and 30% for me. I'll also take 10% of the turnover every month, okay?"
Judging from Guiyunge's current business, 10% of the turnover is better than nothing. The store owner didn't think that Bai Wanrou's few pieces of jewelry could raise his business to a higher level, so he nodded in agreement without much hesitation.
It wasn't until he left the door that Qingtang couldn't restrain his curiosity and asked: "Miss, isn't your request really a bit too low?"
Bai Wanrou walked in front of them, with wisps of sunshine shining on her body. It didn't make people feel hot, but made her feel a little more refreshing.
She let out a deep breath and said, "When I talk about agency sales, it's not about making money. Accumulating network resources and channels is far more important than money."
If they don't have enough strength, just relying on the hard work of the three of them day and night, even if they really open a shop, the supply will exceed the demand.
Qingtang didn't think about this at the beginning. He just felt that the treatment of his young lady in the palace was not particularly good, so he wanted her to save more money when he got an opportunity.
With such a big event accomplished, the three of them were inevitably a little relieved. They walked and talked and laughed along the way, and from time to time they bought some pastries and ate them.
It wasn't until she saw a few strange people in front of the palace that Bai Wanrou realized something was wrong.
In any case, she has not reconciled with Chen Ruzhi yet. Sitting in the position of princess, she has to take care of some things.
——For example, now.
She took a few steps forward, looked at the housekeeper who was in a dilemma, and asked softly: "What happened? There was such a big fight."
The group of people with their hands on their waists, looking like street scoundrels, didn't realize Bai Wanrou was approaching. Suddenly they heard a female voice coming from behind, and they were all startled.
It was precisely because of their chaotic turns that Bai Wanrou realized that the people in front of her looked familiar.
It's a bit far-fetched to say they know each other, but their looks are somewhat similar to Yueyi's, which makes it hard for her not to suspect something.
Sure enough, in the blink of an eye when she had this idea, the housekeeper frowned and whispered: "Princess, these are all relatives of Little Master Yue... Yue."
Since Yue Yi was punished by Bai Wanrou last time, many servants in the mansion didn't know how to call Yue Yi for a while, including the housekeeper.
But now, with the heavy pressure from his family in the past two months, he had no choice but to call out to Little Master Yue with a slight trembling, not forgetting to observe Bai Wanrou's reaction with his peripheral vision as he spoke, lest she would be angry because of his inappropriate words.
The housekeeper spoke in a low voice and slurred his words. Almost no one except Bai Wanrou could hear the words clearly.
"Go in and inform the prince, and ask if the two of them can enter the prince's palace." Bai Wanrou lowered her eyes to the ground and said in a low voice.
The butler, as if he was being pardoned, bowed and nodded, and quickly fled the place.
Looking at the way the two of them got along, Yueyao had already guessed that Bai Wanrou was the princess, otherwise the housekeeper wouldn't have been so cautious when he spoke just now.
She thought of the rumors that were circulating in the capital, saying that after Bai Wanrou entered the palace, the prince married a concubine in a big way on the second day.
Ten miles of red makeup, eight carriages of a large sedan chair.
Compared with Bai Wanrou's marriage, she seemed like a joke.
Yueyao thought about it in her mind for a while and decided to test the person in front of her.
She said in a mean tone: "Father, look, is this the princess? I heard that she seems to be the most unpopular person in the palace."
Although it was Yue Chen who asked, her eyes seemed to be glued to Bai Wanrou, making it difficult for the latter not to notice.
It was precisely because of this concentration that Yue Yao ignored Qingtang behind her and immediately stepped forward after hearing her words.
After a moment, a crisp sound exploded in the air.