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The formal piano lesson began.
A certain Demonically Charming Man had completely freed himself from that state of unfulfilled desire, and he got up to sit beside Ziyan.
He then played a beautiful and graceful melody, and as the music began to play, he sang clearly, "There is a beauty, unforgettable upon seeing. A day without seeing her drives one to madness. The phoenix soars high, seeking its mate across the seas. Alas, the beloved is not on the eastern wall..."
In an instant, this piece of music shook the hearts of those around him.
"This is—" Ziyan kept pondering these words in her mind, and after a while, she finally remembered that this melody was from Wang Shifu's "The West Chamber," which she had seen in her previous life.
This historical time travel left Ziyan quite helpless—
However, after just a moment of confusion, she was ultimately captivated by her own Demon Prince's enchanting voice and music. Thus, she decided to ignore all those things that held no meaning in her life.
When her Demonically Charming Man's music and singing finally stopped, Ziyan slowly awakened from her infinite intoxication.
She smiled at him sweetly and couldn't help but applaud for him.
Ling Yuxuan returned her smile lightly, then took Beloved Child's small hands and placed them on the strings of the instrument, saying, "Come on, let me first teach you how to press the strings without hurting your hands."
Thus, the Demon Prince patiently guided Ziyan's small hands as he explained the precautions for plucking the strings.
They repeated this process countless times—so many that even Ziyan lost count—until she finally grasped the essentials of playing the guqin.
From noon until sunset, they practiced together, and Ziyan was finally able to play a short piece independently.
Though short, the piece was played quite well. Therefore, Ziyan received genuine applause from her Demon Prince as encouragement.
Instantly, Ziyan felt a surge of confidence in her heart and wore a smile as warm as a spring breeze.
Now, everything regarding the establishment of the school and the related matters of opening the supermarket is under control. The tasks that needed to be assigned have already been delegated.
The first batch of buyers was trained last night and has been handed over to Wu San and Wu Xiang for arrangements, allowing them to set off today. Now, all that is left is to wait for this first batch of buyers to return before the New Year, and then my first supermarket can grandly open before the holiday.
Thinking of this, Ziyan's heart was filled with endless anticipation. All that remains is to patiently wait in tranquility.
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Time passed slowly, and in the blink of an eye, more than a month had gone by. In half a month, the Spring Festival would arrive.
During this time, aside from going to the back mountain to teach the chefs various dishes she was familiar with, Ziyan mostly stayed quietly at Xuan Wang Fu with her Demon Prince. Occasionally, she would meet with several elders. As the year-end approached, they often came to report on the harvests of the Heavenly Pivot Sect's various industries.
The harvests from these industries under the Heavenly Pivot Sect, aside from the two that Ziyan had managed—Drunken Immortal Residence and Qingfeng Tower—had not shown significant improvement; everything remained unchanged.
This made Elder Yan Laoguai feel somewhat awkward and ashamed since he was in charge of most of those other industries.
Therefore, one day during this period, he specifically sought out Ziyan to apologize. However, Ziyan did not blame him too much; at present, she also could not spare any effort to think of ways for those industries.
Nonetheless, she secretly noted these matters in her heart because she planned to come up with strategies for him when she had more free time next year.
Meanwhile, during this time, Ziyan invested additional resources for Old Man Mo to find a quiet large yard in Chucheng City and opened a huge medical clinic. Of course, it was still named Jishitang.
On the eve of its opening, Ziyan devised a wonderful story about a Divine Doctor visiting Chu County and spread the news widely throughout the city.
So when Jishitang opened in Chucheng City, it nearly caused a stampede at the door.
Old Man Mo was overwhelmed with work, as many patients refused to leave even at night. Eventually, he established some strict rules displayed at the entrance: minor ailments would not be treated; those who were wealthy but unkind would not be treated; those who thought they could act arrogantly just because they had money would not be treated; all final interpretations would belong to Jishitang.
The person who established this childish and humorous rule was naturally Old Man Mo's most treasured and only female disciple—Ziyan. Old Man Mo turned a blind eye to her antics, as long as she was happy.
Since the establishment of this funny and silly rule, Old Man Mo's Jishitang remained crowded with people. As a result, the challenge-loving Ziyan added a new rule: after five days, Old Man Mo would take two days off, and any other patients that came would be treated by his disciples. In other words, Old Man Mo would now have weekends off.
Looking at his mischievous disciple, Old Man Mo felt both amused and exasperated. However, thinking about how he could also enjoy a couple of days off every few days, he considered it a good thing. He would have more time to continue researching his elixirs, so he tacitly accepted his quirky Little Apprentice's peculiar ideas and decisions.
As he watched the first batch of buyers he sent out return one after another with their loads, Ziyan personally went to inspect every item in the supermarket's back warehouse.
The results were satisfactory. The Death Warriors selected by Wu San and Wu Xiang were not only loyal but also passed Ziyan's careful inspection and assessment. The goods purchased by these Death Warriors were consistent in quality and weight.
Ziyan then instructed them to price each item at fifty percent above the purchase cost in preparation for the opening.
The seventeenth day of the twelfth lunar month was the last day for all goods to be shelved. Ziyan once again arrived on-site to stand on the highest supervisory platform in the center of the supermarket, witnessing her Subordinates, or store clerks, recounting all the items one by one, cleaning each item thoroughly, and arranging everything neatly.
The next day, the eighteenth day of the twelfth lunar month, was the official opening day of the supermarket.
In this store, Ziyan set up eight cash registers, similar to large supermarkets in the Twenty-First Century. The back warehouse staff was divided into six teams, with two people assigned to manage each of the six large warehouses.
There were two Shopkeepers: one primary and one secondary. For the primary Shopkeeper, Ziyan immediately thought of Wu San. After considering various options for the secondary Shopkeeper, she ultimately decided on her sister Ziying. Ziyan thought this arrangement would allow them to develop their relationship freely while also enabling her sister to learn and grow more.
Worried about safety in this era compared to the Twenty-First Century, six Guardians were arranged for the back warehouse. Since all store clerks were capable fighters except for her sister, they were all quite skilled in martial arts.
In this era, there was no such thing as shift work for those who had sold themselves. They had to work from dawn until dusk every day without fail.
Considering that guarding the supermarket was relatively easy work, those selected for this job felt very fortunate and honored.
In this way, significant costs and expenses were saved in staffing. The total number of people confirmed for the supermarket did not exceed forty, and Ziyan had no concerns about them at all.
The next day.
In Chu County's County Town, a large supermarket named "Home of Blessings" officially opened amidst the sounds of firecrackers and drums.
On that day, nearly everyone in the city, young and old, gathered at the supermarket, as they had never seen a grocery store of such scale and grandeur.
Curiosity filled the air, and those intrigued had been eagerly awaiting this day since they received the price lists for the goods a few days prior, marking the official opening of "Home of Blessings."
On this day, many familiar items and groceries would be sold at prices twenty percent lower than those found throughout the city.
The lists of goods and their prices were clearly printed on flyers and notices. This marketing strategy opened the eyes of the people of this era and generated great anticipation among the locals.
Due to the overwhelming number of people at the scene, Ziyan had no choice but to implement an emergency plan: limiting the number of customers allowed inside at one time. They would allow entry in batches to manage the flow.
Surprisingly, this plan proved effective in controlling the crowd. While it was manageable outside, letting everyone into the supermarket at once could lead to damage to the products inside.
Imagine! There were only a few dozen people inside the supermarket at any given time, while around a hundred additional staff were deployed outside to maintain order. When crowds surged, it was easy for accidents or other unfortunate events to occur. Today’s situation felt as if nearly everyone in County Town had come out. Fortunately, Ziyan reacted promptly; otherwise, chaos could have ensued.
Although many came for the excitement and discounted products, once inside the supermarket, they were left speechless. They had never encountered such a vast array of goods in their lives.
Here, one could find food, clothing, household items, toys... essentially everything needed for one-stop shopping.
It’s no surprise that by the end of their visit, these individuals didn’t just buy discounted items. Almost everyone who entered—men and women, young and old—spent all their money on unique products before reluctantly leaving with their purchases in hand.
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