Chapter 172: Attracting Customers

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Chapter 172: Attracting Customers Da Niu didn't let Lu Erbai take action since his leg was still injured and he wasn't in a condition to lift things. Instead, Ruan Shi went into the carriage and pulled out the boxes containing the clothes. Once the items were unloaded, Lu Erbai couldn't wait any longer and began assembling the mannequins. Ruan Shi and the old lady helped dress the mannequins. They had three wooden mannequins, while the rest of the clothes were hung up. However, the time was short, and even with Ruan Shi, Da Ya, and the old lady working overtime, they only managed to complete twelve outfits. With everything hung up, the entire shop still looked empty. The old lady sighed, "We're still rushing it. If we had made another ten or eight outfits, it would have looked more presentable for the opening." Da Niu suggested, "How about we go to another ready-made clothing shop and buy a few more outfits to make up the numbers? They will probably give us a discount if we buy in bulk." All eyes turned to Shu Yu, and she shook her head. "The ready-made clothes in our shop are different from theirs. Even if we wanted to make up the numbers, it's better to use other items. Otherwise, once they find out and start spreading the word that we need to source our clothes from them, customers will prefer to go to their shop, and our reputation will suffer." Seeing their worries, Shu Yu smiled and said, "It's okay. Our clothing shop is different from the ordinary ones. Twelve outfits will be enough for now. During the initial opening, we may not have many customers anyway. We can continue making more during this time." Their target customer group was different. If they were targeting the general public, quantity would matter. But their shop was more like a custom-made shop. Upon hearing this, the old lady waved her hand and said, "We'll listen to Ah Yu." The others no longer hesitated and continued working busily. Shu Yu's ordered two copper mirrors, but in reality, she wanted to buy a full-length mirror. However, Jiangyuan County was remote and poor, so bringing in a full-length mirror from outside was not feasible at the moment. Moreover, mirrors with better clarity were particularly expensive, so Shu Yu could only pay a deposit and have them delivered when they were available. The Lu family had a small copper mirror at home, but it was both small and not very clear. The two mirrors Shu Yu purchased had high clarity. When San Ya and Da Hu saw them, they eagerly approached and looked at their own faces. Especially San Ya, she touched her little face and happily ran to Shu Yu, saying, "Second Sister, the scar on my face is really fading away. They can't call me an ugly monster anymore." Shu Yu smiled and asked, "Second Sister didn't lie to you, right?" "Second Sister is the most amazing," the little girl said joyfully, showing her small gap-toothed smile, her eyes squinting. Then she noticed Zhao Cai, the little white cat. Due to the sudden influx of unfamiliar people in the shop, Zhao Cai was a bit afraid and kept hiding, refusing to come out. San Ya's eyes suddenly lit up as she pointed at Zhao Cai and exclaimed, "It's a kitty, Second Sister, it's a kitty." "Yes, that's Zhao Cai. It will be our family's cat from now on. But it's shy and afraid of strangers, so for now, you shouldn't get too close to it. Once it gets familiar with us, you can play with it," Shu Yu explained. San Ya immediately averted her gaze and said, "Then, I won't go see it. You tell it not to be afraid of me. I'm not scary at all, and I'll be good to Zhao Cai." Da Hu also nodded, "Me too." Both of them kept their distance from Zhao Cai. However, they couldn't help but sneak glances at it. The behavior of the three young ones, like playing hide-and-seek, was simply adorable. Perhaps it was the attraction between young ones. Before long, Zhao Cai indeed came out and meowed at San Ya and Da Hu. (End of the chapter)