Xu San's shop is much bigger and fuller than when he first arrived, but the goods on the shelves are also empty, with only a few items on display. However, although it is very empty, after adding pens and teddy bears, his small shop has a unique charm.
This year was not the supermarket of later generations, and any items needed to be brought to customers by waiters.
"Shopkeeper Xu, your store... is very unique." Tian Wang looked at the few products on the shelves, thought about it, and then came up with a flattering word.
"Thank you for the compliment, Shopkeeper Tian. Our store is small, but we do have some good stuff."
Tian Wang nodded, raised his hand, and pointed at the pen on the shelf: "Excuse me, Shopkeeper Xu, could you please pass that pen to me."
Xu San followed his fingers and handed a big black gold star to Tian Wang.
Tian Wang took the pen, turned it around, and saw a small label on it: three yuan and six cents.
"The price is clearly marked, Boss Xu is very clever." Tian Wang saw the label and gave a heartfelt approval.
Holding the pen in my hand, I twisted the cap and took a closer look at the pen tip. It was golden with a five-pointed star engraved on it and the words JINXING in foreign words.
"Is this money imported?" Xu San nodded and thought to himself, that's right. In a sense, it can be regarded as imported, but it spans time, not space.
He was very satisfied with the workmanship. Although he couldn't understand the material of the pen barrel, at least he liked the nib very much.
He opened the waist of the pen and saw the ink sac, with a look of surprise on his face: "Shopkeeper Xu, I'm sorry for my poor eyesight, but why is this pen so structured?"
In this era, fountain pen technology has basically matured, but the inking technology used is mainly piston type, and Xu San’s pen uses siphon filling (it is the most common pen bag now, and it will fill with ink after a few pinches) That kind of thing. The upper end of the early pen cartridge was a piece of metal. It was changed to capillary in the early 1950s, and it has not improved much even now.) It is a black technology that is ten years ahead of the contemporary era.
"This is a new technology that can make writing smoother." Xu San said casually. He really didn't know what the pen technology of this era should be like, but so many people were using pens when watching TV and movies, so even if it exceeded Times, the impact should not be big.
After reinstalling the pen, Tian Wang said, "Can I try writing with this pen?"
"Sorry, I don't have ink here! If you have ink, feel free to do so." Xu San smiled awkwardly and showed an apologetic expression.
There was no ink, so Tian Wang couldn't be bothered. The little follower behind him immediately turned around and went back to get a glass ink bottle and some vertical paper.
Without inking, Tian Wang directly dipped in ink and wrote a few words on the vertical grid paper.
He picked up the paper and blew on it. After the ink dried, he said, "Yes, as Boss Xu said, the writing is smooth."
"And that... Boss Xu, please give me that... bear." At this time, Tian Wang finally laid his eyes on the teddy bear.
Oops, here it comes!
Xu San felt secretly happy. Although this was not as expensive as a pen, it was the main product and it was a sustainable source of wealth.
He took the little bear, held it in his hand, and turned it left and right. He liked it very much. Although he was a middle-aged man, he still had good taste and knew that this thing would definitely have extraordinary lethality on little girls.
And I happen to be two young ladies, and they have zero immunity to this kind of thing.
Maybe out of love, maybe out of flattery, Tian Wang had already thought of buying it back and giving it to them.
Tian Wang took the little bear and said to Xu San: "This is a doll. I have seen it in a foreigner's house."
"Manager Tian, you are really knowledgeable. This is a teddy bear, not a doll, but they are both toys for little girls."
After flipping through it, I found the price tag on the bear's ears.
One dollar and ninety-nine cents.
The price is indeed too expensive. Shopkeeper Tian raised his eyebrows. He is considered someone who has seen the market. He can tell the quality of the materials used for this teddy bear at the first touch.
But the price still made him feel that it was expensive, so expensive that he had to grit his teeth before buying it.
"Is it expensive?" Xu San asked tentatively.
"For me, it is too expensive, but for those who love it, it is not expensive at all." Tian Wang did not hide it and expressed his feelings.
"What do you mean?"
"Show me the other ones too!"
"Okay!" Xu San happily put the other four on the counter.
Ma Cuilan has been watching from the side. Even if she doesn't understand business, she can still see that shopkeeper Tian really wants to buy a bear for two yuan.
It seems that what my brother said is right. Although rich people are stingy, when they come across something they like, they are stupid rich people.
No longer paying attention to Tian Wang, she quietly asked the little girl to go back to the backyard to get some prepared skins.
If what Xu San said is right, Tian Wang should buy the skin after he buys the bear.
Tian Wang just glanced at the price tags for the three low-end teddy bears and put them aside.
"Just two!" Tian Wang said, pointing to two high-end teddy bears.
Two teddy bears, one black and one white, the same size.
Although there is a difference in color, it is still enough.
Otherwise, if only one is sent back, the two ladies at home will definitely fight.
Including the pen, it was seven yuan and fifty-eight cents. Tian Wang paid directly without counter-offering.
Since his place was sold out, Xu San naturally led the customers to the next door: "The tailor shop next door also has clothes specially made for teddy bears. Shopkeeper Tian can go and have a look if you are interested."
"Oh, is there such a thing?" Tian Wang was really shocked this time. He didn't expect Xu San to have such a saucy trick.
This sales is done step by step, and it firmly captures the hearts of customers.
I didn't expect that there would be such a person in this small Ping An City.
With a curious heart, Tian Wang came to Ma Cuilan's tailor shop again.
Sure enough, three small pieces of clothing were already hanging in eye-catching places.
Two small coats, one for 20 cents; a blue floral dress, one for 50 cents.
This price was secretly told to Ma Cuilan by Xu San. Clothes like jackets are widely available in the streets, so the price is low; while dresses are western clothes and rare items, so the price is high.
After just a brief try, Tian Wang was very satisfied.
And now he can think of the two young ladies at home happily changing clothes for the little bear.
Without any counter-offer, Tian Wang covered all the skin, and he also customized a floral dress of the same style.
Hey, there is no way, there are two young ladies, if they don’t buy the same thing, they will really fight.
But Xu San gave him a suggestion and changed the dress to a different color.
Tian Wang thinks so, wouldn't two of the same clothes match each other?
One piece for four!
This is real income!
It’s equivalent to a month’s income from a tailor shop when business is good.
Of course, Ma Cuilan did not include her own labor costs, which is also a tragedy for small craftsmen.
This is true even in later generations!
After sending Tian Wang away, Ma Cuilan held the money and felt that the things in front of her were still so unreal.
Not long after, Tian Wang's little follower ran up to Xu San, "Shopkeeper Xu, my shopkeeper wants to ask you, what are the two words for teddy bear?"
"Taishan's Tai, Fuqiu Fudi's Di."
