ebookland Chapter 114 As expected
Chapter 114 As expected
The appearance of the counterfeit underwear did not cause much waves in Chen Ruotong's heart, because all this was within her expectations.
After all, the market is so big that she can't monopolize the entire Daliang Dynasty's underwear market alone. She can lead the fashion trend of Daliang, but she can't stop others from imitating and surpassing her.
She is not surprised by this situation. On the contrary, she believes that only competition can promote the development and innovation of the industry.
So, if competitors compete with her in a fair way, she will welcome it and be willing to compete with them.
However, if someone wants to deal with her by unfair means, she will never sit idly by and will take appropriate measures to fight back.
Zhang and her two daughters-in-law were very anxious about this matter. When the family sat around the table to enjoy dinner, the whole atmosphere was particularly tense. Everyone sat silently, no one spoke, which was in stark contrast to usual.
Normally, dinner time is a time for family members to discuss business matters, like a briefing, with everyone reporting the latest progress to Chairman Chen Ruotong. But tonight, everyone seemed to have lost their former enthusiasm.
At this moment, Old Lady Chen broke the silence by speaking first: "Xiao Si, what do you think about that counterfeit underwear?" There was a hint of worry in her tone.
Chen Ruotong responded lightheartedly: "It's no big deal, grandma. If we can do it, others can do it too. And they don't use our brand, so it doesn't affect us much."
After all, the market is so huge that we can't be the only one dominating. When we eat meat, we should let others have some soup!" She smiled and comforted Mrs. Chen, saying that there was no need to worry too much.
Chen Ruotong's words were like a sudden enlightenment for the whole family, and they suddenly became clear-headed.
All the goods sold in Zhenpin Pavilion come from overseas (sales space). The jewelry in Huicuilou uses a unique enamel craft that no one can imitate, and the spicy and fresh ones are even more unique.
In addition, there is currently no other company involved in Pinguozhai's canned fruit business, but it is expected that competitors may join in next year.
After all, as long as anyone who has tasted the canned food thinks about it carefully, they will be able to figure out how to make it, and then this business will no longer be dominated by one company alone.
As for the incident of counterfeit underwear, it has made everyone deeply realize that if you want to gain an advantage in the competition, in addition to ensuring product quality and quantity, you must also continuously innovate in order to win market share.
The family stopped worrying about the matter and started to get busy with their own things, with joy on everyone's face.
The women are busy preparing the New Year's Eve dinner, while the men are responsible for purchasing New Year's goods and pasting Spring Festival couplets.
This year's New Year's celebration was more lively than last year's, because the Chen family's business had expanded and their income had increased significantly. The number of slaves in the family had grown to eighty-eight, and the wages they had to pay each month were also a considerable sum.
As the chief steward, Zhou Qian was naturally very busy, but he never tired of it. In order to lighten his burden, Chen Jianshu transferred Chen Daquan to assist him in managing the affairs of the Chen family.
The Chen family's life is getting richer and richer, which makes the whole family feel very gratified. Although they know that wealth is not everything in life, having enough money can allow them to live a better life.
Now, the Chen family not only has more slaves, but also can provide them with better living conditions. All this is the result of the Chen family's hard work and diligence. In this joyful atmosphere, the Chen family is full of hope and expectation for the future.
This is already the second New Year that Chen Ruotong has spent after traveling to ancient times. She is now sixteen years old.
In ancient times, most women of this age were already married, but Chen Ruotong always dressed in men's clothing and was committed to starting her own career.
After a long period of adaptation and experience, she has long regarded this lifestyle as normal and even began to think of herself as a real man.
When she first came here, Chen Ruotong was only thinking about how to be a carefree idler and enjoy a free life. However, as time went by, she gradually developed a strong interest in her career and gained a sense of accomplishment from it. Now, she has been completely immersed in this job and cannot extricate herself.
Her goal is not only to revitalize the Chen family, but also to introduce more innovative industries to the ancient Liang Dynasty through her own efforts. These new things can not only improve people's quality of life, but also change the face of the entire society.
Therefore, Chen Ruotong decided to move forward, constantly exploring and trying various possibilities, and contribute to the development of ancient times.
Qiao Zien spent the New Year at the Chen family's residence, eating New Year's Eve dinner with the Chen family. Everyone in the Chen family welcomed him and treated him as one of their own. Especially Mrs. Chen, who now treated him as her future grandson-in-law. He felt the warmth and kindness of the Chen family, and his heart was filled with gratitude and emotion.
The Chen family has two more daughters-in-law this year, so the flavor and meaning of the New Year are different from previous years. The elders of the Chen family are very satisfied with the two new daughters-in-law, thinking that they are gentle, kind, hardworking and capable, and have brought blessings and good luck to the Chen family. The younger generations of the Chen family also respect and love the two sisters-in-law very much.
The Chen family's New Year's Eve dinner was particularly sumptuous, with a total of twenty dishes, each of which was carefully prepared. The ingredients of these dishes were all fresh vegetables that Chen Ruotong had stored in the space in the fall, as well as various meats and eggs sent from the farm. These foods were not only delicious, but also rich in nutrition, making people salivate.
The Chen family members sat together and enjoyed the food together. They chatted and laughed while tasting the delicious food.
They talked about the business of the past year, shared each other's happiness and troubles; they looked forward to the life in the coming year, expecting more happiness and beauty. The whole scene was filled with a happy and warm atmosphere.
After eating the New Year’s Eve dinner, everyone in the Chen family came out to watch Zhou Qian and a few servants set off fireworks.
This year, Chen Ruotong asked Zhou Qian to buy two hundred taels of fireworks and put them on the bank of the artificial lake in the third courtyard. After the rows of fireworks were set, when everyone came to the lake and stood still, Zhou Qian shouted the command to set off the fireworks.
"Light up!" With Zhou Qian's order, several servants lit the fireworks.
"Whoosh~" The first firework shot up into the sky, bursting into brilliant sparks in the air.
"Wow!" There were exclamations from the crowd.
Immediately afterwards, the second, the third... fireworks rose into the sky one after another, like blooming flowers, decorating the night sky with colorful lights.
People from all over Pingyang City came out to watch the fireworks. They looked up at the sky with happy smiles on their faces.
Although the fireworks in ancient times had few varieties and relatively simple colors, they were extremely attractive and infectious for the common people who could only watch this visual feast once a year.
The children were so excited that they danced and the adults were chatting with each other, sharing this wonderful moment. The atmosphere was very lively.