Xia Yao immediately took out thirty yuan from her bag. "I'll have to trouble you then, Uncle Lin."
Lin Xiangmin naturally had no objections. After all, he was just providing the labor and could earn about ten yuan. Why wouldn't he be happy to do it?
"Actually, you can just give a deposit first. It's fine to pay the rest when you pick up the clothes."
Xia Yao waved her hand. "It's fine. I happened to bring the money today anyway."
Since Xia Yao had said so, Lin Xiangmin didn't press the matter. He just took a measuring tape to get Xia Yao's measurements, wrote them down on a piece of paper, and then wrote her a receipt. "Alright, then come pick it up tomorrow with this receipt."
"No problem."
Xia Yao folded the receipt, put it in her bag, and then turned to look at Jiang Shiyue. "Yueyue, are you leaving now?"
Jiang Shiyue paused for a moment, then smiled. "I have a few more things to say to Uncle Lin. Why don't you wait for me outside?"
Xia Yao nodded. "Okay."
After Xia Yao had walked out of the shop, Jiang Shiyue finally said, "From now on, for simple styles like this, charge fifty yuan per set. For slightly more complex styles, charge eighty. If someone orders two sets at once, they get a ten percent discount. Bringing a customer to have clothes made also gets them a ten percent discount."
Jiang Shiyue was completely applying modern marketing tactics, since people from any era loved a good bargain.
Upon hearing this, Lin Xiangmin immediately wrote down what Jiang Shiyue had just said, lest he forget. "Okay, no problem."
Jiang Shiyue took all the fabric and clothes out of her suitcase. "I'll come by once every day. If you're running low on fabric, just let me know anytime. I can provide it right away."
She had discovered that the items in her system's mall were unlimited. She could buy as much as she wanted, as long as she had the money.
Originally, Lin Xiangmin thought Jiang Shiyue only had this one outfit, but it turned out she had so many ready-made clothes.
He suddenly felt very fortunate that he hadn't refused her earlier; otherwise, he would be regretting it immensely.
Although they had agreed on a sixty-forty split, Lin Xiangmin still gave twenty yuan to Jiang Shiyue. "Here's today's earnings first. Let's settle the accounts daily from now on."
Jiang Shiyue didn't stand on ceremony and accepted the money, picking up the suitcase from the floor. "If there's nothing else, I'll be going then."
Lin Xiangmin was busy making clothes, so he didn't see Jiang Shiyue out.
When she stepped out of the shop, Xia Yao was still bubbling with excitement. The moment she saw Jiang Shiyue, she immediately rushed over. "Yueyue, it's a good thing I met you today! Otherwise, I probably would have spent several tens of yuan on another ugly outfit."
She only earned a monthly salary of fifty yuan, so she could basically only afford to have a new outfit made every three or four months, and the styles were always very plain.
That was why when she first saw Jiang Shiyue, she was truly stunned. It was what gave her the courage to ask where she had bought her clothes. She never expected Jiang Shiyue to be so approachable.
Jiang Shiyue chuckled. "This just shows we're fated to meet!"
Thinking about drumming up business for Lin Xiangmin, Jiang Shiyue suggested, "I don't have much to do this afternoon. Let's just walk around town."
Xia Yao immediately nodded. "Okay, okay!"
It was rare for her to get a day off, and she had wanted to wander around town anyway, but none of her friends were free.
Now that she had met Jiang Shiyue and they got along so well, she naturally wouldn't refuse her suggestion.
Remembering something, Jiang Shiyue reminded her, "By the way, Yaoyao, if anyone asks, don't tell them your dress was made for thirty yuan! That's a friend's price. Other people can't get a set for thirty; it's fifty."
Hearing this, Xia Yao patted her chest. "Don't worry, Yueyue. I won't tell anyone."
She even felt like she had gotten a huge bargain, which made her like Jiang Shiyue even more.
This time, neither of them rode their bikes. They just strolled and chatted, which was quite relaxing.
Along the way, some bolder people came up to ask where Jiang Shiyue had bought her outfit. Each time, before Jiang Shiyue could even open her mouth to answer, Xia Yao would excitedly give them the address.
Seeing this, Jiang Shiyue couldn't help but say, "Next time I see Uncle Lin, I'll definitely tell him to give you a discount. Otherwise, it wouldn't be fair to you for promoting him so diligently."
Xia Yao stomped her foot, a little embarrassed. "Aiya! I'm not doing it for a discount. I just think the clothes are genuinely beautiful!"
After speaking, she pouted. "Besides, Uncle Lin has a great attitude, unlike that shop across from the Supply and Marketing Cooperative. They're expensive, and it takes two or three days to get your clothes, which don't even look good."
Jiang Shiyue raised an eyebrow. "Then you can go to Uncle Lin's to have clothes custom-made from now on. More styles and cheaper prices."
Xia Yao nodded vigorously. "That's a must!"
Even though one outfit would cost her an entire month's salary, she couldn't resist how beautiful the clothes were!
The two of them circled the town several times before Jiang Shiyue saw that it was getting late and said her goodbyes to Xia Yao.
Before leaving, she gave Xia Yao a pair of pearl earrings, which moved Xia Yao to no end. She made up her mind to promote Lin Xiangmin's shop even more, determined to have all the girls in town wear beautiful clothes.
Jiang Shiyue didn't go straight home. She first changed her clothes, removed her makeup, and then made a trip to the Supply and Marketing Cooperative.
It was almost five o'clock when she got home. Gu Yian had already cleaned and even marinated the fish.
She first started the fire, washed the wok, then washed the rice and started cooking. Because Gu Yian preferred lighter flavors, Jiang Shiyue planned to make a SauerKraut Fish and a Water Boiled Fish.
Of course, besides these two dishes, she also planned to make two others. She couldn't just let people eat only fish.
With time being tight, Jiang Shiyue's hands moved like the wind, wishing she could split herself in two.
It was almost seven o'clock when Gu Yian returned with Hu Tianyou. Jiang Shiyue was still making the Water Boiled Fish, and its fragrance could be smelled from far away.
Watching Jiang Shiyue bustling in the kitchen, Hu Tianyou was somewhat astonished. "No way, Sister-in-law really knows how to cook?"
He knew that Jiang Shiyue was a pampered lady who had never done housework. If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, he would never have believed it.
When Gu Yian had told him before, he was the first to disbelieve it. After all, how could a pampered young lady like Jiang Shiyue possibly know how to cook?
But Gu Yian had described it so vividly and had even invited him over for dinner today.
Hearing this, Gu Yian snorted coldly. "Of course."
"I told you yesterday, but you didn't believe me."
With that, he walked straight into the kitchen, his voice softening. "What delicious food did you make today?"
Hu Tianyou's mouth couldn't help but twitch. So gentle with his wife, yet so harsh with his brother. This man was truly… outrageous.
Jiang Shiyue listed out the names of the dishes. "Sweet and Sour Pork Tenderloin, Four Joy Meatballs, SauerKraut Fish, and Water Boiled Fish."
"Go ahead and take the dishes to the table. I just have one last dish to finish."