Read Novel Full Chapter 125
Chapter 125 : Opening
When she escaped, it was her elder sister who secretly used her own savings to buy her a ticket. The two sisters had been dependent on each other since childhood, and if she ran away this time, her elder sister would definitely be beaten half to death by their beastly father.
But the eldest sister threatened her with her life, “Xiaojuan, I have been ruined by our father, don’t follow my old path, escape and live a good life.”
Wang Juan couldn’t bear to think about it anymore. She had to find a job and save money as soon as possible to rescue her elder sister.
“I have a job selling clothes. The salary is 20 yuan a month, and commission is calculated separately. Are you willing to do it?”
Now that the candidate had been decided, Jiang Li made a quick decision. Wang Juan was stunned for a moment before she was overjoyed. “Really?” She was a little incoherent. “I… I’ve never sold clothes before, but I’m willing to learn.”
Jiang Li nodded. She was very satisfied with this employee because she was ambitious and honest.
“Come with me.”
Wang Juan had nothing but a bundle, so she picked it up and followed Jiang Li. She wasn’t afraid that Jiang Li might be a bad person because she had nothing to be cheated out of.
In fact, she had been in Haicheng for almost a week and wanted to work as a nanny, but people either disliked her strong accent or thought she looked dirty, had lice on her head, and couldn’t do the job.
She had spent all the money she had with her, so she had been sleeping in fear under the bridge for the past few days. She had eaten all the pancakes she brought with her, and she had to rely on drinking cold water to get through the day.
When she saw the money her boss had just lost, she could hardly control herself and thought of keeping it so that she could at least live a few more days.
But in the end, she couldn’t overcome her self-esteem. Picking up other people’s money and not returning it was no different from being a thief.
Thank God, she didn’t expect that she found a job because of paying back the debt.
Jiang Li led her back to the store first. “Wait here, I’ll be out for a while.”
Wang Juan observed the surroundings. The store looked like it had just been renovated. There were several large bags of things piled up in the corner, as well as some wooden figures and glass boxes. No one knew what they were used for.
Wang Juan didn’t dare to move, but she didn’t want to sit idle. She saw a faucet in the backyard, so she found a rag in the store and started to wipe the windows.
Jiang Li came back with two lunch boxes, which she had gotten from the school cafeteria.
The steaming hot meal was placed in front of her, and her hungry stomach suddenly made a loud noise, causing Wang Juan to blush.
“Eat, and then work after you’re full.”
This was the first time Wang Juan had had a full meal since she arrived in Haicheng.
After dinner, Jiang Li told her about the store’s situation, “The store will be open in the next few days, and the sanitation upstairs and downstairs needs to be cleaned, and the goods need to be put out.
You need to be familiar with the prices of different products, and you need to introduce them to customers when they come.”
“Can you read?”
Wang Juan nodded quickly, “I went to elementary school, but only for two years.”
Jiang Li was quite satisfied. “It’s enough to be able to recognize the characters. You can learn the complicated ones later. First, master the math. Not only do you have to sell goods, you also have to keep accounts.”
The more Jiang Li talked, the more Wang Juan panicked. “Boss, am I the only one in such a big store?”
“Don’t be nervous. I usually come over to help after class. Our store is not big, and most of the customers who come here are students from nearby stores. If you have any questions, you can come to school to find me. I am studying at Haicheng University next door, and I am a freshman in the Department of Fine Arts.”
Wang Juan was extremely surprised. She didn’t expect that the boss, who looked so capable, was still studying.
“Where are you staying tonight?”
Wang Juan held the bundle and shook her head, “I haven’t found one yet.” She mustered up her courage and said, “Boss, can I stay here temporarily? Don’t worry, I will never touch anything in the store.”
Jiang Li was a little distressed. “It’s okay to live here, but there’s nothing in the store. Someone used to live upstairs, but the furniture was moved away. Can you live here?”
“Yes! I just need a place to live,” Wang Juan was very happy. This shop with doors and windows that could be locked was much better than the leaky bridge hole she had been staying under.
Wang Juan planned to sleep on newspapers, but Jiang Li asked someone to fix the broken wooden bed. She also brought her own bedding. There was a faucet and a coal stove in the backyard.
Wang Juan didn’t know how to use the coal stove, so Jiang Li taught her. In the evening, she took a nice hot bath, with her hair still half wet. She ate two hot steamed buns, and as she ate, tears started to fall.
The boss was so good to her. She must work hard and sell more things for the boss. When she makes money, she will bring her elder sister over.
In the remaining days, Jiang Li was busy helping Wang Juan iron clothes and tidy up the store. Wang Juan was someone who couldn’t sit still. She cherished this rare job opportunity so much that she was almost nervous.
Whenever there was something to do, she worked; when there was nothing to do, she stayed busy. She memorized product prices, learned arithmetic, and practiced the words Jiang Li taught her to introduce products to customers.
Jiang Li paid two days’ wages in advance and asked Wang Juan to buy two new sets of clothes. After washing off the dust, Wang Juan looked thin and small, but she was well dressed, energetic, and presentable.
Finally, the official opening day arrived. After setting off firecrackers early in the morning, Jiang Li unveiled the red cloth on the sign, “There is a clothing store.”
The opening announcement of the clothing store posted on the storefront had been in the works for a week, and Jiang Li, while at school, also hired someone to distribute flyers. By showing the flyers, customers could enjoy a 10% discount within three days of the opening.
In addition to the autumn clothes that Jiang Li bought in Guangzhou, the store also had the most popular glass stockings, white wedge-heeled sandals, earrings, belts, hairbands, and other decorative items.
Jiang Li’s stall was already well-known near Haicheng University, and with the preheating during this period, there were people lining up even before the stall opened.
Wang Juan was shocked when she saw this scene. She didn’t expect the boss’s store to be so famous.
Seeing several customers coming in, Jiang Li nudged Wang Juan and motioned for her to come forward to greet them.
“Hello, welcome to our clothing store. What would you like to see? I can introduce it to you.”
Wang Juan spoke haltingly at first, but soon became fluent.
The customers who came in at the start were mostly looking for the discounts to buy hairbands. Everyone knew that the things sold at Jiang Li’s stall were almost never discounted, but as they walked around, their eyes were dazzled.
The hairbands sparkled in the glass cabinet. The mannequin wore a set of clothes: a wide-leg retro suit with black flared pants, and a metal belt in the middle to create a waist. It looked very fashionable and novel.
Seeing that Wang Juan was a little nervous, Jiang Li stepped forward and introduced, “These are clothes from Yangcheng in the south. They are the most popular right now. Paired with white square earrings, it will definitely make you the most eye-catching person on the street.”