Chapter 166 - 166

Chapter 166 Setting up a stall"Of course! Otherwise, wouldn't all my hard work running back and forth be for nothing?"Although the money was substantial, it was truly hard-earned. I had to keep a close watch on the road to prevent being robbed, and I didn't get to sleep well for several days. I was exhausted, and it was quite dangerous.However, he didn't mention any of this.He had been to the south several times and had seen some people have all their belongings stolen or robbed.Last time, one man had all his goods stolen and was stabbed. He and his brothers were terrified and didn't dare go there again for a while."Alright, let's just take this for now. If I'm not available to come later, I, Older Female Cousin, will come myself, and you can let your brother get to know me.""Okay, I'll just tell them later."Yun Ting didn't ask for too many at once, only taking eighty different items in total. She let the older female Cousin practice with them first to get a feel for the style. Once she tasted success, her mindset would naturally change.Yun Ting paid the money and left with the Older Female Cousin." Older female courier, I'll give you 50 cents commission per item, how about it? Dare to go?""I'll give it a try, but you don't need to pay me. You've already provided my food and lodging, why would I need money?""That won't do. How can you hire someone without paying them? You can try it out now, and once you're familiar with it, you can pick up the goods yourself. All the profits are yours. But once the shop opens, you'll have to help me at the shop.""Okay, I'll definitely do my best."With only two days left before school starts, Yun Ting was worried about her going out to set up a stall by herself, so she went with her.It's very hot at noon, and it's dark at night, so it's inconvenient for people to look at the clothes. Therefore, they chose to set up their stalls in the bustling square in the morning.At Yun Ting's request, they did not wear their original clothes.Yun Ting wore a dark blue sailor shirt tucked into flared jeans, the cuffs of which lightly swept across the ground with her steps. The blue and white stripes made her look exceptionally energetic, and the jeans made her legs appear straight and long.Older female Cousin chose a light pink polyester shirt paired with black flared pants, the lace trim on the cuffs swaying in the wind.The two of them became living advertisements in front of the stall, quickly attracting the attention of many people.After all, it was the first time many people had seen this kind of stall setup, and it was also the first time they had seen such a trendy style."Girl, why are your pants so wide?" A woman passing by pointed at the bell-bottoms curiously.Yun Ting didn't say anything, but instead looked encouragingly at the older female Cousin, signaling her to speak.Tao Cairi immediately smiled and tugged at her trouser leg: "Sis, this is a new style from the south. It's comfortable to wear and looks neat!"Yun Ting took the opportunity to pick up a sailor shirt: "Look at this material, it won't wrinkle after washing. It's perfect for students, and they'll need it when school starts.""I do like it, but it's not suitable for me. I don't have a daughter.""Sister, I have some suitable ones. You're so young, you can wear these polyester flared pants too. If you don't believe me, try them on, I guarantee you'll look even younger.""Haha...this girl has a really sweet tongue."The eldest sister must come from a well-off family, because she was really persuaded by them to buy a pair of black flared pants and a beige polyester shirt. This polyester shirt was different from the ones she usually wore; it had lace trim on the cuffs, making it more delicate and beautiful.Many young people were attracted by their outfits.Girls were holding up the same bell-bottoms to compare themselves to, while young men were staring at the sailor shirts and asking about prices. One of them was greeting customers, and the other was helping to find sizes. The clothes on the wooden rack gradually dwindled, but the change in their hands grew fuller and fuller.The sun was rising higher and higher, and with only a few items left, Yun Ting decided to call it a day."Let's go back!""These aren't all sold out yet!""It's normal if we can't sell them all at once. We can sell them together with the rest of the family tomorrow. Look, the sun is getting stronger and stronger now, and there aren't many people around."The two packed their things and went home.When Yun Ting got home, she put down her bicycle, quickly drank a large glass of water, slumped in a chair with the fan blowing on her, and didn't care about anything else.Tao Cairi would close the courtyard gate, return and immediately pour all the money onto the table to count.Finally, the net amount was 113.6 yuan."My God! I made so much money in just one morning?""Wow, if we sell the rest, wouldn't we have two hundred yuan?"Yun Ting smiled and nodded.Tao Cairi was incredibly excited to see so much money for the first time."Our main selling point this time is bell-bottoms, which makes up a large proportion of our product line, so our profit margin is also high.""Then take more next time?""Remember not to always sell in the same place; try selling in several different locations."Yun Ting counted out twenty dollars and handed them to Tao Cairi, saying, "Here... this is your commission.""This... is too much, I can't accept it.""Then I won't let you work here anymore, or I'll buy you a ticket to go back and get married?""Alright then…" She knew that Yun Ting was just saying that on purpose to get her to accept the money, and didn't really want her to go back.From that day on, Tao Cairi's heart was filled with enthusiasm and energy. After selling this batch of goods, she went to get more and sold them in another location, where they sold just as well. She was now extremely skilled at it.Yun Ting started school, and I couldn't even go with her.Duan Xingye arranged everything for her shop renovation and staffing. He found two people for the shop, a man and a woman. The man was named Zhou Zhiyong, a retired soldier who had injured his leg and was now only slightly lame, which was not noticeable unless you looked closely. The woman was named Wang Xiaoying, his girlfriend.Duan Xingye hasn't sent anyone over yet, mainly because she wants to ask her first before making a decision. Yun Ting thinks the two of them are quite good; one of them is a former soldier and has skills, so there's no need to worry about trouble in the future. The two shops are adjacent, one selling women's clothing and the other men's clothing.Since it was Duan Xingye who introduced him,Yun Ting naturally trusted him and made the decision immediately.Tao Cairi and Wang Xiaoying will look after the women's clothing shop, while Zhou Zhiyong will temporarily manage the men's clothing shop. In that case, we'll need to hire two more people, otherwise there won't be any for them to take turns resting.Those two shops were originally quite nice; they just needed some simple renovations.However, shops selling women's clothing still need to put more effort into decorating and embellishing their shops.Passersby were curious about the decorations of the two shops, since very few people were opening shops now that the policy had just been relaxed.Yun Ting had to juggle her studies with taking time to apply for a business license at the local industrial and commercial bureau.When Zhou Zhiyong and his group arrived, Yun Ting temporarily arranged for him to stay in the shop, while Wang Xiaoying went to the courtyard to stay with Tao Cairi.Yun Ting felt that she needed to buy another small courtyard house to use as staff dormitory, since it was closer to the school and she would need to stay there occasionally.Besides, it's not right to keep the young couple separated after they've come all this way.Coincidentally, when she went to the housing management office to inquire with Sister Zhang, she discovered that there was a small courtyard not far from the shop, and the owner wanted to sell it recently because he wanted to move toShanghai with his son."However, the price of that courtyard is a bit higher now than before, but it's quite spacious, with a kitchen and four rooms!"