Chapter 339: Opening Discounts
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Today, Xu Ran purchased new clothes, setting the stage for tomorrow’s Monday when she was sure to capture the attention of her classmates, allowing her to stand out conspicuously. Once again, she would become her own antithesis.
Xia Wan’s accounting work proceeded seamlessly, swiftly completing the bookkeeping on each occasion. Yan Han also excelled in clothing sales these days, her calligraphy and arithmetic skills ensuring smooth task execution.
However, Xia Hai found settling the bills somewhat challenging each time. Xia Wan directly advised him to clarify the rules to customers and provide them with tickets, each clearly displaying the clothing price. By presenting the ticket to Xia Chen, customers would receive a discount.
Initially, Xia Hai was flustered, often making calculation errors. Nevertheless, practice honed his skills, improving his ability to estimate whether the clothes totaled 200 yuan and whether they qualified for free sunblock clothing.
It wasn’t until eight o’clock in the evening that the shop’s customer count dwindled. The few remaining were fatigued and began to rotate for rest.
Xia Wan asked Xia Feng to fetch a few fried cakes, and the family had dinner.
After around half an hour, Xia Feng returned. One person remained in the men’s and women’s sections, while the others went to eat.
Upon finishing their meals, Xia Wan took over Xia Chen’s position.
The shop remained open until ten o’clock at night.
Xia Chen retrieved the day’s earnings from the drawer and placed the money on the table.
Seeing the substantial amount of money, their eyes lit up.
Xia Chen smiled and said, “I’ve already done the calculations. We earned a total of 3500 yuan today. After deducting the costs of 1300 yuan, our net income is
2200 yuan.”
The group cheered excitedly.
Despite making money, it was significantly less than their earnings today.
Yan Han’s happiness was tempered by concern. “Although business is thriving now, it might dwindle after a couple of days. What should we do?”
“Our shop has ongoing expenses such as water, electricity, and rent. It’s distinct from the previous stalls.”
Understanding Yan Han’s apprehensions, Xia Wan said, “Mom, did you notice that most of the customers who bought clothes from our store were new customers? Moreover, their fashion sense was more sophisticated than our previous customers.”
Yan Han nodded, acknowledging this observation.
The shop’s visitors had different clothing preferences compared to those at the stalls. After selling clothes for a while, Yan Han had developed a knack for assessing the quality of a customer’s attire. This provided insights into the financial status of their families.
Today, among the individuals visiting their shop to purchase clothing, there was a notable group of students. The women who had come for shopping were all well-presented, both in terms of their hairstyles and attire. Their well-groomed hands suggested that they weren’t accustomed to strenuous labor, and it was evident that they came from affluent backgrounds.
Xia Wan nodded and continued, “The town’s population is significantly larger than our village’s. Despite being on a busy street, many quality-conscious shoppers wouldn’t even consider us.”
“So, my strategy is to sell all the summer clothes. When autumn arrives, I’ll venture to other cities to procure high-quality clothing.”
Sister Hong’s garments were of higher quality compared to other shops, but this was only within the local context.
Xia Wan aimed to ascend, entering the realm of affordable luxury.
Xia Chen, Xia Hai, and Yan Han were taken aback by Xia Wan’s proposal.
Xia Chen said, “You’re still a student. Traveling to other cities could be risky and potentially affect your studies.”
“Don’t worry about my grades,” Xia Wan reassured them. “Liu Sha is helping me catch up on lessons every day. I’ve covered all the material from Grades One to Three.”
Xia Chen wanted to persuade her otherwise, but Xia Wan’s determination was evident. She was resolute about procuring goods outside the town.
Xia Chen said, “If you’re set on this, I’ll accompany you. I won’t be at ease otherwise. ”
This time, Xia Wan readily agreed.
As long as she could embark on the journey to source clothes, she didn’t mind who accompanied her.
Additionally, having Xia Chen by her side would offer valuable experience.
An agreement was quickly reached. Xia Wan and the other two would return to school for the day, while Yan Han and Xia Hai would manage the shop.
Yan Han felt a bit apprehensive about the significant responsibility entrusted to her. “Today, all five of us were so busy.. If it’s just your dad and me tomorrow, what if we struggle with the accounts?”
