The Dreamer in the Spring Boudoir

Chapter 17: Delivering herself

Ji Man happily agreed that she was quite lucky. Now, she would be able to save part of her money.

"I thought about Madam's proposal. Since you're willing to work together with me, let's draw up a contract." Miss Shui looked at her and said in a deadly earnest voice, "Since Madam wants to be a behind-the-scenes boss, I'll help you sell your item for a monthly salary. It really doesn't seem fair to use your store for free and also get a share of the profit."

Ji Man smiled and said, "It's hard to find a trustworthy person. It's fine if you want to be my shopkeeper. Then, we can straightforwardly split the profits. Forty and sixty percent of the profit will go to you and me, respectively, from selling the cosmetics, including the sale of my item. The monthly salary won't be needed. What do you think?"

Would anyone put as much effort and thought into managing another person's shop as she did for her own shop? Ji Man would rather earn less money and secure this shopkeeper, who looked very competent.

Miss Shui hesitated for a long time before she sighed and said, "Madam, you're very frank and accommodating. You're also my benefactor that saved me from a bad situation. Since you've already spoken to this point, then I won't keep refusing. After the store is finished being sorted out and opens for business, I'll definitely do my best to manage the business."

Ji Man smiled as she nodded.

They went the store's second floor and she gave her the banknotes that were worth three hundred silver taels to her and a large box of cold cream.

"This is the item that I want to sell. It's called cold cream. Once the store is ready, leave this container in the most conspicuous and best spot in the store. But, don't sell it. Only allow the customers to sample it."

Miss Shui looked at the box in puzzlement. When she opened the box, the faint fragrance of osmanthus flowers lingered at the tip of her nose. It was a lovely light yellow cream.

"What's this? Rouge?"

Ji Man shook her head, "No. This is a skincare product. It can make your skin fair and smooth. When women use rouge too much, it'll make their skin worse. Using this skincare product, their skin will become better."

Miss Shui's eyes brightened. "I haven't seen this type of item being sold before."

Ji Man faintly smiled. Then, she handed over a small box. "This box is for you to use. If people see its positive effect on you, it'll be easier to convince them to buy it when you sell it later."

"Thank you Madam." Miss Shui accepted the cold cream. She was still slightly puzzled, "Is it really that magical?"

"You'll be able to see it for yourself after trying it." Ji Man said, "No matter who tries to buy the cold cream, don't sell it to anyone. Only allow them to sample it. Just tell them that the supply is limited and they need to pre-order if they want to buy it. The large box is ten silver taels. The small box is five silver taels. There will only be a total of one hundred boxes for sale every month. Once the supply runs out, there won't be anymore until the next month."

Miss Shui gaped. "Why is it so expensive?"

It was already considered expensive to sell normal rogue for one silver tael. She actually wanted to sell this item for ten silver taels? Would they really be able to sell it for that price?

"Believe me, they'll think it's worth every tael once they try it. If you have any familiar customers from rich families, you can scoop some up with a seashell so they can take it home to use." Ji Man looked like a business shark as she said, "Once they see how good the cold cream is, they'll naturally come back to buy it."