Chapter 387: Chapter 386: Winter
The first snowfall of the winter has melted, and Lin Wan has been following Mom to the shop every day these past few days, just wondering if Han Yi might come to the shop when he returns in two or three days.
She herself has packed her bags and prepared to stay for a few days.
Waited three or four days but no sign of Han Yi, though she did sell quite a few items from the stall she had set up at the shop entrance.
Lin Wan wasn’t selling cheap. She inquired about prices at several department stores and supply co-ops: a lousy hat sold for thirty-five, a pair of gloves for one eighty, and a scarf for six fifty.
Recently, a trend has swept through S City, and the scarf from the movie has been selling hot. Several businesses from that area wanted that style of scarf. Several girls in the shop saw it and really liked it; they insisted on buying it.
Lin Wan offered them an insider price. Twenty-five for a hat, one yuan for gloves, and four fifty for a scarf. Limited to three sets per person.
Not just for those in the shop, but also for her schoolmates and the few people who work for her.
Lin Wan initially gave them a hint, and these people went crazy, grabbing three sets at a time.
Seeing their desire to buy, Lin Wan thought to herself, she’s making money!
Just through insider sales, Lin Wan quickly sold over a hundred sets of her goods.
After a heavy snowfall, many people caught a seasonal cold, and Mom was among those affected this time.
After three days of IV treatment, she’s now resting at home. Liang Hongmei is worried about infecting Lin Wan, so she hasn’t allowed her to come to the front yard these past few days. In the evenings, her brother picks her up after school and talks about how cold it is, suggesting she take time off as he’s worried she might catch a cold too.
If a pregnant woman gets a cold, she shouldn’t take medicine indiscriminately. She can only tough it out.
Aunt Liu had arranged to meet two people, but because Mom is sick, they’ve been postponed. Not only is Mom sick, but Aunt Liu is quite ill as well. Mom had no intention of doing it otherwise, so it’s just as well it got postponed.
It’s Wednesday today, and Lin Wan needs to go to the shop. Mom is sick and her brother is at school, so she has to go herself. Fortunately, the snow has melted. The road isn’t far.
Lin Wan pushed the tricycle and took more than twenty minutes to reach there.
In the cold winter, there weren’t many people in the market.
Lin Wan opened the door, arranged the goods, and Wang Erni came over to pick up her order.
"Lin sister, this time give me twenty hats, thirty pieces, and fifty scarves."
Lin Wan was a bit stunned, not reacting right away. Truly, even when Yang Erni made good sales in the past, she was very conservative and never picked up so many goods at once.
"Sister Erni, why do you need so much goods today?"
"A friend of mine has a stall outside selling goods; it’s quite difficult for her. I’m helping her take the stuff today."
Someone buying her goods made Lin Wan happy, so she hurriedly helped her prepare them.
The shop was too cold, and Lin Wan saw that these businesses all prepared their own stoves for some warmth.
It’s just that she wasn’t often there, so even if she set one up it wouldn’t be used much.
Feeling cold, Lin Wan went to Sister Erni’s place to warm herself.
It was just past ten when nearby businesses had scattered about replenishing their stock. Lin Wan was preparing to leave when she encountered Yu Qianqian.
"Sister Xiao Wan"
"...Qianqian, why are you here?"
"...I came to see if Sister Xiao Wan could get me some stock" Yu Qianqian touched the braid in front of her awkwardly.
"Uh... get stock?"
"Yeah, isn’t knitted scarves in fashion lately? Because of this, the yarn from my shop has been selling really well this winter. I also knit some scarves at the store myself when I’m there; they’ve all been sold. But I don’t weave many myself, and now there are quite a few demands that I can’t supply. Eventually, I thought of coming to you."