Chapter 92: Not Making Money is a Bastard!
Since Wu Dao came to help with jade production, Gu Yu’s pressure has been reduced by half.
If he didn’t accept these orders, Gu Yu wouldn’t feel any pressure.
After all, he was already rich enough.
But since the money was coming in for free, it was a waste not to earn it.
Gu Yu had realized that the reason he spent money so carelessly before was that the money he got from the envoy of Yun Tang Kingdom was too easy to come by, so he didn’t feel anything when spending it and didn’t feel the least bit heartbroken.
However, the money he earned himself, he was completely reluctant to spend carelessly.
After thinking about it, his stingy nature hadn’t changed at all!
It was only when he spent money on his little wife that Gu Yu would temporarily forget about being stingy and spend as much as he wanted…
After discovering his true nature, Gu Yu didn’t think much of it. Not making money was a bastard!
Now, he was going to explore other ways to make money!
Looking at the cosmetics he had prepared, Gu Yu picked some up between his fingers. After rubbing the cream between his fingers, he felt its smoothness and the faint peach fragrance, which made him very satisfied.
However, he had not yet tested the actual effect of the moisturizer, so he had to find someone to try it.
“Gu Ding, this is a facial moisturizer. Find a group of volunteers to test its effectiveness! All participants will be rewarded, but there is also a risk of disfigurement. Make sure to explain this clearly!”
“Yes, son-in-law, I’ll go find someone right away!”
After calling his personal attendant, Gu Ding, over, Gu Yu immediately gave him instructions. Then, watching Gu Ding’s quickly departing back, Gu Yu felt that having such a clever attendant was really convenient!
No wonder those rich old masters liked to have a few attendants following them; it was convenient to order them around.
However, Gu Yu thought of Xi Yang and Ruan Zhongjing, and realized that neither of them was suitable to be a clever attendant.
Forget it, he was just being lazy. When he returned to Yang Family Village, he wouldn’t have to be so busy, so he wouldn’t need any attendants…
Thinking about these things, Gu Yu took out his homemade charcoal pencil and started sketching on white paper, drawing out one clothing style after another. However, because they didn’t conform to ancient aesthetics, Gu Yu had to discard them all and start designing anew.
During this time, the design draft for the qipao was not turned into a pile of scrap paper, but was stored by Gu Yu in his space.
Later, when he had time, he would make one for his little wife and let her wear it in the room… In addition, there were sailor suits, cosplay costumes, and so on…
Heh heh, just thinking about it made him look forward to it!
Thinking about these things with a mischievous smile, the depression from the discarded drafts also vanished, and Gu Yu picked up his pen and continued drawing, striving to design an outstanding outfit.
Afterwards, he would also have to look at fabrics, recruit some seamstresses with excellent embroidery skills, and professionals to successfully sew the clothes.
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“Gu Yu! Gu Yu! Gu Yu! Why has someone been talking about Gu Yu these past few days! Who is this person, I have no impression of him at all!”
“Tsk tsk, must be new here!”
“I just returned from another place a few days ago, and I found that I couldn’t understand anything at all!”
“Is that so? It’s really tough for you to not even know the famous Gu Yu. Gu Yu, originally just a son-in-law at the Gu Residence…”
On the second floor of Diecui Tower, as everyone was selecting suitable jade stones and jade wares, two voices suddenly sounded out.
Immediately after hearing what they were saying, the surrounding people also curiously pricked up their ears.
And listening to what one of them said, everyone suddenly realized that Gu Yu was a master jade craftsman whose jade wares were worth a thousand pieces of gold!
As they were talking, one person suddenly took out a jade ware with a unique style.
Looking at the novel and exquisite style, people fell in love with it at first sight.
“This is a jade ware I bought from Gu Yu at a high price. Look at the quality and style of this jade stone; it’s much better than the jade wares displayed here. It’s true that people are incomparable and goods are worthless when compared!”
As the man spoke, he didn’t pay attention to the displeased store clerks around him. A clever store clerk saw that the situation was not good and quickly turned around to find the shopkeeper to resolve the trouble.
The two people who had just spoken were clearly playing a skit together, and they were obviously not here with good intentions!
As he saw the store clerk’s quickly departing back, the man did not stop talking, continuing to highly praise how excellent the jade wares carved by Gu Yu were, directly comparing them to dirt and stomping on them mercilessly.
Diecui Tower not only sold jade stones but also carved jade wares, earning a substantial profit.
Wu Dao’s previous intention to reserve jade stones from here was because if he helped carve a batch of jade wares, he could buy them at a great discount, which was much more favorable than elsewhere.
Therefore, the man’s belittling of Diecui Tower’s jade wares was equivalent to smashing their reputation.
“Young man, I also want to buy jade wares carved by Gu Yu. How can I purchase them?”
“It’s not difficult. You just need to directly submit a visiting card to the Gu Residence, stating that you want to buy jade wares, and someone will immediately lead you to Master Gu, where you can choose any style you like, or if you pay enough money, new and beautiful jade wares can be designed according to your ideas. Wearing them will indeed give you a lot of face!”
Afterward, seeing that someone had taken the bait, the man’s lips curved into a slight smile, and he immediately revealed his contact information.
Those who came to the second floor of Diecui Tower to buy things, whether they were buying jade stones or jade wares, were all people who were not short of money. At this time, hearing and seeing how outstanding the jade wares carved by Gu Yu were, their desire to buy was burning like a flame.
Especially after seeing Gu Yu’s carved jade wares, and then looking at the old styles of Diecui Tower, people had no desire to buy anything.
“Sir, what would you like to buy?”
At this moment, the shopkeeper, who had heard the news, rushed over. After seeing the scene before him, he cursed inwardly for a long time.
Gu Yu, this troublemaker, not only caused trouble for Diecui Tower a while ago, but now he’s trying to steal customers?
These two men, who were singing and playing together, were clearly here to promote!
However, because Gu Yu’s carved jade wares were too exquisite, the promotional effect was also very good.
Previously, after Diecui Tower heard that Gu Yu’s carved jade wares were excellent, they had visited him and wanted to buy a batch to sell in the store, but Gu Yu directly quoted an astronomical price that the shopkeeper could not accept, so the business talks did not go smoothly.
After all, the jade stones purchased from Diecui Tower were resold at tens of times the price, which was too exploitative!
“I’m not buying anymore. Your jade wares here are too ugly, I’m going to buy from Gu Yu!”
After hearing what the shopkeeper said, the person who had previously said he didn’t know who Gu Yu was immediately spoke. After he left, other people from Diecui Tower also slowly left. In the end, the second floor was empty except for the shopkeeper and the store clerks.
