The perfume shop was located in the eastern part of the city.
The decoration of the shop was extremely exquisite, and the shop used a new type of glass. The appearance of the glass cabinet made the bottles of perfume inside clearly visible. In addition, there were glass mirrors embedded in the walls of the shop that could clearly reflect the appearance of the people inside.
The decoration was extremely elegant.
There were also guards at the entrance of the perfume shop. After all, it was the first day of business, and it was easy for things to go wrong. Therefore, Li Yanyun and Qianxue mobilized people to guard the place in advance.
At this moment, the entrance of the perfume shop was still set up with guardrails to prevent people from entering. The people outside had already started to line up. These were all noble ladies in the imperial court who came in person.
They had entered the palace before and came into contact with the perfume in the palace. During this period of time, after they used the sample of the perfume, wherever they went every day, there would be a fragrance. They were the focus of attention. All of them had long loved perfume.
Now that the perfume was on sale, they were ready to buy it.
The varieties of perfume today were not limited to roses and jasmine. In addition, there were also lavender, lilac, lily of the valley, and other grassy fragrances. There were many kinds of perfume.
In addition, there were not many bottles of perfume. They were all small porcelain bottles. Because in the history of perfume development that Du Qi had taught them, there were many types of perfume bottles. Today, there were many kinds of perfume bottles, not the small porcelain bottles of the past.
The development of perfume had long been different from the past.
At this moment, there was a hubbub of voices outside the shop. Many people began to talk and were ready to buy. As everyone waited, it was time to sell the perfume in the blink of an eye. At this time, the shopkeeper in charge appeared. The shopkeeper in charge was not a man, but a woman in her forties. Her figure was graceful and her clothes were decent. She did not look gorgeous, but she gave people a sense of competence.
That was arranged by Li Yanyun.
She was in charge of the perfume.
When the shopkeeper appeared, she looked at all the noble ladies and raised her hand. When everyone quieted down, she said, "It is the honor of my perfume shop that all of you have come to buy perfume. Today, I have three rules here. Those who are willing to abide by them can come and buy. If you are not, then I am sorry. "
"First, no bargaining. The price is non-negotiable. Second, no trial. Because there are many people today, it is impossible to let you try one by one. Today, only direct purchases are accepted. If you like it, buy it. If you don't, please leave. Third, please behave yourself in the store and don't reach out your hands carelessly. After all, all of you are nobles with status. If anything happens, you will lose face. "
The shopkeeper spoke very methodically.
Especially when her words were sonorous and forceful, it was very convincing.
Du Qi, Li Yanyun, and Qianxue also happened to be nearby. The three of them were visiting incognito, and no one knew them, so even if they stood on the periphery, it was nothing. Du Qi smiled and said, "Yanyun, this shopkeeper is not bad. He has an imposing manner and can control the situation."
Li Yanyun smiled and said, "He was transferred from the palace. He's the one in charge. Of course, he's not bad."
After a pause, Li Yanyun said, "There are so many people here today."
A smile appeared on her face.
From the looks of it, the perfume was definitely a huge success.
Qianxue also said, "When the banquet was held in the palace, there were only a few dozen people. There were at least a few hundred people here. The entire street was filled with people and they were all queuing up. Fortunately, we prepared sufficient supplies. We should be able to supply them in full. "
Du Qi smiled and said, "In this world, the easiest money to earn is women's money. Men earn money for women, and women doll themselves up for those who like them. Women are willing to spend money on themselves to please the people they like. It's easy to earn money with women. As long as this matter is done well, it will be a giant industry. It's unparalleled. "
Qianxue nodded.
She agreed with Du Qi's words and agreed with his analysis.
While the three of them were chatting, the shopkeeper had already let people in and began to sell the perfume. In an instant, many people entered. Fortunately, the perfume store was very spacious, so although there were many people, it could still accommodate them.
The first hour was the busiest.
There were many people at this time, but many people left directly after buying and did not stay. As time passed, the number of people buying gradually decreased, but there were still people coming and going. Many people surrounded the perfume store, which attracted the attention of many people, so more and more people went into the store.
However, when some ordinary people entered and saw the price of the perfume, they were immediately stunned. Because a bottle of very ordinary perfume had the lowest starting price.
This price was set by Du Qi.
Originally, when Li Yanyun and Qianxue were setting the price, they looked for Du Qi and said that they would set the highest price. Du Qi directly refused, because perfume was unique in this era. For these noble ladies and rich people, money was not a big deal. They could afford it. Moreover, a bottle of perfume had to be used for a long time.
The lowest price was money, and then there were more expensive prices. Different types of perfume, different flavors, different amounts, and different degrees of refinement of the porcelain bottle. The price also changed accordingly.
After Du Qi, Li Yanyun, and Qianxue saw the lively scene, they walked around the store. After walking around, the three of them finally went to the backyard.
They waited for the news of the front hall.
In the afternoon and evening, fewer people came to buy perfume. After all, this was a luxury item, and not everyone could afford it. For ordinary families, if they lived frugally, it would be enough for them to use for a long time. Therefore, when a large number of people came to buy, the number of people would gradually decrease.
Next, it was necessary for word of mouth to ferment. When the news spread, it would trigger a word-of-mouth effect again. In the end, more and more people came, and the business would slowly get on track. When they finally connected with the merchants of the Tang dynasty, there would be more people, and the business would go to a higher level.
It was dark, and the shopkeeper had already closed the door. He came to the backyard.
After the shopkeeper bowed to Du Qi, he bowed to Li Yanyun and Qianxue and said, "Your Majesty, the Empress, and the Imperial Concubine, the sales of our perfume today were 87,000 strings of cash, and more than 70% of the stock was used. If we continue to sell in large quantities, the supply will not be able to support us. "
Li Yanyun looked at Du Qi and said excitedly, "Husband, it's done. On the first day, we sold more than 80,000 strings of cash. This business is really good. "
Qianxue was also very excited.
Compared with glass and wine, the business of perfume was better. Because after the opening of glass, although there were mirrors to support it, the business was still very ordinary. As for wine, many people bought it because it was indeed delicious. But compared with the perfume in front of them, it was a far cry. It was not the same concept at all.
Du Qi said, "The business of this perfume business is good on the first day. Although there will be more in the future, it's impossible to have such a good income in a short time. The people who should know in Gaochang already know, and most of the people who should buy have already bought it. They may buy it later, but not immediately. The business will decline significantly. "
Li Yanyun said with a smile, "That's fine. After all, many people will know. As more and more people know, the business will gradually get better. Next, we just have to wait for the sales in Guazhou. As long as we can open the business in Guazhou, it will be easier for us to enter the Tang dynasty and do business. And with the previous business of wine and mirror as a foundation, it will be easier to do the perfume business now. This business will get better and better. "
Du Qi said with a smile, "That's true."
Seeing that the two women were smiling, Du Qi was also happy from the bottom of his heart. Because the two women had something to do, it was quite good.
Du Qi got up and said, "Let's go. It's time to go back."
"Okay!"
Li Yanyun and Qianxue nodded in unison.
Li Yanyun looked at the shopkeeper and said something to let the shopkeeper directly settle the accounts with the person in charge of the palace treasury. After all, the money earned would be sent to the palace treasury. The group left the shop and went straight back to the palace. At this time, the sky was even darker.
The three of them did not eat. They went straight to Li Yanyun's palace to eat.
Du Qi and the two women chatted and laughed as they ate. After the meal, Qian Xue was ready to leave. Du Qi asked Qian Xue to stay and said, "You two go to my palace. Tonight, we will do it together."
Qianxue was a little shy. She was very shy when they slept together last time. Now, she was going to sleep with him again. However, she did not refuse. She could only agree with a little shyly.
The three of them slowly wandered around the harem for a while to digest before heading to Du Qi's palace.
One night, they slept together!
Early the next morning, the two women had already left. Du Qi chuckled. He quite liked this. After all, he only had Li Yanyun and Qianxue by his side. It was easy to handle. Once there were more women, it would be difficult to handle. It would be too troublesome.
Du Qi had breakfast in the morning. After a morning exercise, he learned about the situation in the city.
Today's news was all about perfume.
Countless people were talking about perfume.
Countless people were talking about the price of perfume.
Countless people were talking about the fragrance of perfume.
In short, all the people in Gaochang were talking about the same topic. They were all talking about the effects of perfume. Especially when the women talked about perfume, they were even more envious. The people who bought perfume began to show off everywhere.
After all, if they did not use the perfume after buying it, they would be walking in the dark. Naturally, countless people would know that they used the perfume. As for those who did not buy perfume, many people heard the news and went to buy it. As for those who could not afford it, they could only talk about it. Therefore, this became the most popular topic.
Liu Zhengxi, Guo Xiaozheng, and the others were now married. They all went to the palace and complained about the perfume to Du Qi. Because now, wherever they went, the topic of perfume would be discussed. There was no way to avoid it.
Du Qi smiled and chatted with the few of them. However, in the end, when they talked about perfume, they talked about money. The Minister of Revenue, Yuan Yin, was jealous. He agreed with Du Qi's plan to establish a palace treasury. However, Yuan Yin did not expect perfume to be so popular and profitable. He felt as if a lot of money had left him. It made him sigh. It was such a pity.
Du Qi looked at the few of them and felt quite happy.
He was the one who made the perfume.
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