When Ming Ya was shouted out by him, she turned around and saw Lin Yan holding something in his left and right hands.
She stretched out her hand to take it and saw that it was a cow and a horse. Is this what Lin Yan made in an hour?
It has to be said that the carved wooden cows and horses are lifelike, but this is Chang'an, and there are many craftsmen who can carve more meticulously and exquisitely than him. Can this thing really make money?
Under Mingya's confused eyes, Lin Yan took her a few steps and sat on the stone table in the yard. Then he gently turned the knob on the wooden cow, then let go and placed it on the table. , and then in Mingya's surprised eyes, the wooden cow started to move slowly.
"What...is going on?" Mingya had never seen a wooden cow that could move before. This was very strange to her.
"I installed some springs in its body and used simple gear engagement to make it move." Lin Yan replied.
When the girl heard the words, although she didn't quite understand, she still couldn't wait to pick up the wooden horse. After turning the knob like Lin Yan did, the wooden horse moved slowly as expected, which made her very happy, as if she was an unknown person. grown up children.
At this time, Lin Yan then asked: "Mingya, do you think this can make money?"
The girl was currently obsessed with playing with wooden cows and horses. When she heard Lin Yan's question, she raised her head and said, "That's great. I think children will definitely like these!"
"That's good!" Lin Yan just nodded, then realized something was wrong and said, "What? Children? This is a handicraft, not a toy!"
Mingya was stunned for a moment, then said: "It's the same, it's quite fun anyway!"
Lin Yan put one hand on his forehead and thought: It's different!
But since Ming Ya also thinks this thing can make money, he has the motivation to continue.
Now that what you want to sell is ready, how to sell it next is a question that needs to be considered.
In the next few days, he took the wooden cow and wooden horse to several larger handicraft stores, but was kicked out before he could start introducing them.
Such a big kid came to discuss business with them, are you sure he wasn't here to cause trouble?
And what kind of cows and horses are those made of wood? It’s so embarrassing to bring something like this into our store to be an eyesore. It’s really enough!
Lin Yan hit a wall several times in succession, which made him lament that doing business was indeed not as easy as he thought.
Moreover, at this moment, he wants to grow up quickly. After all, he has been looked down upon by others because of his age.
That day he came to a small handicraft shop on the street. The signboard said "Xu Ji". The store was small and looked very shabby. It must have been a few years old.
With the idea of giving it a try, he walked into the store.
As soon as he entered the door, a man came up to him and said enthusiastically: "Sir, please come in and tell me if there is anything you like!"
Lin Yan looked around for a long time. Looking at the narrow space and the scattered goods on the shelves, he probably had an idea.
The business of this store may not be very good, but the shelves look spotless. The reason for the poor business is not that the store owner is lazy.
Lin Yan thought of this and said, "Are you the shop owner?"
The other party smiled and said: "I am the shopkeeper of this store."
Lin Yan thought that this was indeed the case. Judging from the business situation of this store, he probably couldn't afford to hire a waiter, so the shopkeeper could only receive the customers in person.
However, the shopkeeper looks quite young and polite. He doesn't feel like a businessman, but more like a scholar.
Lin Yan looked at the shopkeeper and said, "Are you interested in discussing a business deal?"
The young shopkeeper was very confused. While he was in a daze, Lin Yan took out the wooden cow and wooden horse from the small cloth bag in his hand and placed them on the counter.
The shopkeeper wanted to refuse. The main reason was that he had no money at all to discuss cooperation, and he couldn't sell anything in his store. Even if he accepted the pair of cows and horses, it would just be left to gather dust.
Thinking of this, the shopkeeper waved his hand and said, "Sorry, the store doesn't accept these."
Lin Yan knew the shopkeeper's misunderstanding as soon as he heard this, but he didn't explain much and directly turned the knob on the wooden cow. Then the wooden cow swayed on the counter under the surprised eyes of the shopkeeper. .
"This..." The shopkeeper didn't know what to say. To be honest, he had never seen anything like this before.
Lin Yan smiled and said nothing, just looked at the shopkeeper quietly.
Judging from the latter's expression, he was obviously interested in these things, so just wait for his answer.
The shopkeeper struggled again and again, and the expression on his face changed several times. Finally, he sighed and said to Lin Yan: "Little brother, to be honest, I am indeed very interested in what you brought, but you also You see, the business situation in my store is really not very good, so I really don’t have any extra money to collect these things. I’m sorry!”
Lin Yan smiled and said: "I'm not going to sell these things to you, but put them on consignment with you, and the proceeds will be divided into 50% and 50%, and there will be a steady supply of goods in the future. What do you think?"
When the young shopkeeper heard this, his eyes instantly lit up, but he was still a little unsure and said, "Are you really willing to put it on consignment with me?"
Lin Yan nodded.
"But, if it's 50/50, wouldn't you be at a bit of a disadvantage?" The shopkeeper was still a little hesitant.
From this point of view, this shopkeeper is really a little too cute, and he actually thinks about Lin Yan.
Lin Yan shook his head and said: "I am responsible for providing the goods and you are responsible for selling. We each perform our own responsibilities. A 50-50 split is very fair. Moreover, I believe in you. We should be able to cooperate for a long time."
Listening to Lin Yan's words, the young shopkeeper suddenly felt like a confidant. Although the former was not very old, his words seemed to have a kind of magic power and were always convincing.
Since they decided to cooperate, the two went to the store to sit down and discuss the details of the cooperation. Fortunately, the business of this small store was bleak, so no one disturbed their conversation.
After basically finalizing the deal, the two parties simply signed a contract, and then Lin Yan first placed the wooden ox and wooden horse in the store for consignment, and then left temporarily, promising to deliver other goods in a few days.
After Lin Yan left, the shopkeeper took the cow and horse and looked at them carefully. Although the carving skills were not as good as those of the masters, the mere fact that they could move them was definitely a big selling point.
It’s really not easy at such a young age!
Lin Yan spent the next few days working hard in his spare time, and then batches of small wooden crafts were produced, such as cows, horses, sheep, rabbits, roosters and so on.
As for why he always makes these things, it is naturally because he comes from a small village, so he is naturally more familiar with these things.
In addition, Lin Yan also made some oxcarts, horse-drawn carriages, etc., which were of course movable. He packed these things and sent them to the previous store.
But the wooden rabbit was left behind by Mingya. The little girl always thought this little animal was cute.
Lin Yan and the shopkeeper were also familiar with each other. During the conversation, they found out that the old shopkeeper of this shop was the leading figure in the handicraft shop and ran a large-scale store.
However, during a subsequent cooperation, he was framed by an acquaintance and lost all his money. He also owed a lot of debt and the store was used to pay off the debt.
Then the family had no choice but to move here and rely on this small shop to make ends meet.
Later, the old shopkeeper died in depression, and soon the old lady followed him, leaving Xu An, who could only study. Naturally, the business in the store was deteriorating day by day, and he could no longer survive.
When he signed a contract with Lin Yan this time, he did not want to give it a try, but he really had no business talent, so the final result was still unknown.
The two were talking when suddenly the store door opened and a middle-aged man walked in. He looked around, maybe he didn't see anything he liked, so he turned around and wanted to leave.
At this moment, Xu An hurriedly greeted him and said enthusiastically: "Sir, what are you looking for? Maybe I can help you."
The middle-aged man paused and looked at the young shopkeeper strangely, wondering how this man spoke so politely.
However, he still said: "My son's birthday is coming soon, and I want to choose a gift for him, but after taking a look, there doesn't seem to be anything special in your store."
Xu An thought this business would come soon!
He quickly walked to the shelf, picked up a wooden horse from the top, walked towards the man, and introduced: "Would you like to take a look at this?"
The man played with the wooden horse and said, "There's nothing strange about this!"
Xu An smiled mysteriously, then placed the wooden horse on the counter, turned the knob, and then in the man's surprised eyes, the wooden horse moved its limbs and swayed away.
The middle-aged man had never seen such a gadget before, and he was immediately fascinated by it.
It's no wonder that there are very few people in the world who know how to use mechanisms. Generally, such strange people and strangers just do nothing but become famous in one fell swoop.
They either use it to make achievements or strive for world hegemony. Even if they are not good at it, they can become the guests of some wealthy families with this skill. Where can they make some children's toys and sell them in small street shops like Lin Yan? Although he himself has always insisted that it is a handicraft.
"Shopkeeper, I want this, wrap it up!" the middle-aged man said. With this thing, he is not afraid that his son will be unhappy.
"Okay!" Xu An chose a delicate small box, then carefully placed the wooden horse inside, rolled it up, and handed it to the man.
The middle-aged man took it and left happily, and Xu An was also very happy. It seemed like this thing had great potential!
Since it had just started selling, Xu An’s prices were not set too high. They were generally below five hundred cents. Take the Trojan horse he just sold, for example, he only earned two hundred cents. This is compared to Chang’an City. Considering the consumption level, it is indeed very affordable.
Xu An glanced at Lin Yan, waved the two hundred coins he had just received in his hand, and the two looked at each other and smiled.
It seems that this business is taking off!
