AWB Chapter 712 This Winter Isn't Too Cold
Chapter 712 This Winter Isn't Too Cold
Seeing the two men staring blankly, the shop assistant smiled and explained to them, "We specialize in selling ready-made clothes here. These clothes on the left are called chicken feather clothes. They are made of linen and chicken feathers, and they are much warmer than ordinary linen clothes."
The one on the right is a down jacket, made of cotton fabric and soft duck down, and its warmth is far superior to that of a cotton coat.
The shopkeeper's voice finally brought Yang Ming and his wife back to their senses. Yang Ming looked away from the clothes and asked, "How much are these chicken feather jackets and down jackets respectively?"
"A chicken feather coat costs 20 coins, and a duck down coat costs 70 coins."
The shopkeeper smiled and quoted the prices: chicken feather coats and duck down coats from Chenjia Village cost 10 and 50 coins per set, respectively. After being transported to Liangzhou, the price would naturally increase; otherwise, where would the caravan's profits come from?
In fact, this price is quite cheap. You should know that in Yongliang County today, a bolt of hemp cloth costs more than 200 coins and is still in short supply.
If it weren't for Zhang He's concern for the people of Yongliang County, other profit-driven merchants would probably have sold chicken feather coats for over 50 coins, and duck down coats would have cost at least 100 coins.
“This price…”
Yang Ming frowned, quickly calculating in his mind.
Currently, the price of hemp cloth in Yongliang County is around 200 wen (copper coins). One bolt of hemp cloth can make at least five sets of clothes, but the chicken feather garment in this shop only costs 20 wen (copper coins)...
Not only are they cheaper, they're also warmer!
Having thought this through, Yang Ming had already made up his mind.
However, he didn't rush to buy it. Instead, he asked the shop assistant, "Can I try it on?"
"of course can."
The waiter smiled and brought Yang Ming a chicken feather suit that fit his body well. He even demonstrated how to put the suit on Yang Ming's body.
"These clothes are indeed warmer."
Yang Ming was very satisfied with the chicken feather coat he was wearing. The shopkeeper hadn't lied to him; the chicken feather coat was indeed much warmer than ordinary linen clothes.
The only downside is that, because chicken feathers are quite stiff, the feathers stuffed inside the clothing will inevitably prick the skin, causing a scratchy and itchy feeling.
Of course, this was not a problem for Yang Ming. Having done manual labor for many years, he was already tough and thick-skinned, so a little bit of prickliness was nothing to him.
"Would you like to try this down jacket, sir?"
Seeing that Yang Ming was satisfied, the shop assistant brought out another down jacket and, with a big smile, promoted it, saying, "This down jacket is a bit more expensive, but it's worth the price. It's warmer and more comfortable to wear."
"Uh……"
Looking at the down jacket in the shop assistant's hands, Yang Ming couldn't help but hesitate.
The down jacket was priced at 70 coins, more than three times more expensive than the chicken feather jacket, which made Yang Ming hesitate.
After considering for a moment, Yang Ming said, "Wife, why don't you try on this down jacket?"
Yang Ming can choose relatively cheap clothes for himself, but when it comes to buying clothes for his wife, he still wants to buy better ones.
"Row."
Yang Ming's wife did not refuse. Under the guidance of the waiter, she took off her coat and put on the down jacket.
"Wife, how are you?"
Yang Ming asked as he saw his wife putting on her down jacket.
"Very warm."
The wife replied that even when she was wearing the old clothes indoors, she still felt cold in her limbs.
However, as soon as you put on the down jacket, your body and limbs immediately feel warm, which shows its warmth retention effect.
"As long as it's warm."
Yang Ming laughed and turned to the waiter, saying, "Waiter, we want a feather jacket and a down jacket."
As he spoke, Yang Ming took out his money bag and carefully counted out 90 coins, handing them to the shop assistant.
"okay."
The shop assistant was in high spirits after closing a deal. He accepted the money with a smile and happily saw Yang Ming and his companion out of the shop.
Meanwhile, in the shop's attic, Yang Zheng, who had witnessed the entire incident in the lobby, smiled and said to Zhang He, "Brother Zhang, this shop is probably going to be making a fortune every day!"
Today is the first day that Zhang He opened the shop after buying it. Yang Zheng, who has been paying attention to this matter, naturally came to support it. So he brought Yang Erlang and Tang Qing here. At Zhang He's invitation, they went to the shop's attic, where they enjoyed tea and observed the situation in the lobby on the first floor.
The clothes that Yang Ming and his wife just bought were the first sale they made since the store opened today.
Although only one deal has been completed so far, Yang Zheng knows very well that this will definitely not be the last one. The weather in Liangzhou is cold right now, and the people are in dire need of warm clothes. Fortunately, Zhang He's shop sells such good quality and inexpensive clothing.
It's not hard to imagine that this shop's business must be pretty good.
Yang Zheng was pleased with this outcome. As the ruler of Liangzhou, he naturally hoped that his people could dress warmly.
The down jackets that Zhang He brought from Taiping County could bring some warmth to the poor people and also help lower the price of cloth in Yongliang County.
"I must thank King Yang and Lord Tang for their care."
Seeing that the shop was doing business, Zhang He was in a great mood. He raised his teacup and toasted Yang Zheng and the others with tea instead of wine. Afterwards, everyone continued to chat while observing the situation in the downstairs hall.
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"These clothes are so warm!"
As Yang Ming left the shop, he turned to his wife and said something.
"It's very warm."
The wife nodded. When the two of them went out earlier, the howling wind outside had made her shiver all over. Now that she was wearing a down jacket, the wind outside didn't seem so fierce anymore. Instead, she felt warm and comfortable, and her mood brightened up.
"With these clothes, this winter won't be too hard for us."
Yang Ming said, "That shop owner is quite conscientious; such warm clothes are sold for such a low price."
"Yes! This shop is likely to do very well."
His wife nodded in agreement. With such good warmth and reasonable prices, the chicken feather and duck down jackets would definitely be popular with the people of Yongliang County. It's just that their reputation hasn't spread yet, otherwise the shop would already be packed with people.
"Honey, let's hurry home and tell the neighbors about this shop so they can come and buy clothes too."
"it is good!"
The couple walked hand in hand on the snow-covered road, their faces beaming with happiness.
Happiness is sometimes very simple. When you're hungry, being able to eat a full meal is happiness. When you're cold, being able to wear a warm coat is also happiness.
Just like Yang Ming and his wife at this moment, a simple down jacket is enough to make them feel happy.
Because... for them, winter is no longer just about cold, but also about warmth.