Chapter 74: Popular in Baiyujing (Seeking Follow-up Reading)
In preparation for the first sale of glass products, Tan Qianqian prepared a total of one million mirrors, most of which were placed in various Tan’s silver shops in Baiyujing.

A small number of them are scattered in some cities around Baiyujing, to see how the sales are, and then carry out larger-scale production.

Moreover, being able to produce one million mirrors in just about a month is enough to show how powerful the Tan Company is.

Before the hour of Mao, some citizens appeared in front of the Tan family's silver shops, chatting curiously about mirrors.

"Are you here to buy mirrors as well? I heard that Tan's Silver Shop has invented a unique refining method that can produce many extremely clear mirrors, and the prices are extremely low. The cheapest one only costs one hundred copper coins."

"I always feel it's impossible. Mirrors are so expensive. The worst bronze mirror costs several taels of silver. It's simply not affordable for ordinary people like us. How can Tan's Silver Shop invent a mirror that's even better than a bronze mirror and sell it for only a hundred copper coins? It's simply nonsense."

"The Tan family has been doing business for thousands of years and has a good reputation. Since they have made such a boast, they should not lie. Otherwise, they would be destroying their reputation."

"That's right. It's precisely because I trust the reputation of Tan's Company that I rushed here early in the morning just to buy a glass mirror."

……

As time goes by, more and more citizens gather in front of Tan’s Silver Shop, which shows that everyone still has confidence in the reputation of Tan’s Business.

After all, many people were a little bit skeptical that Tan’s Silver Shop could produce such a cheap mirror, and one that was better than a bronze mirror.

Nowadays, the most popular mirrors on the market are bronze mirrors. As many citizens have said, a bronze mirror costs at least several taels of silver, which is thousands of copper coins.

The second is the jade mirror, which is usually only used by high-ranking officials and wealthy people. One piece costs at least a thousand taels of silver.

Many common people simply could not afford a mirror and usually had to look in the mirror by the water while putting on their makeup. This was extremely inconvenient, especially for women.

Now, when they suddenly heard that Tan’s Silver Shop was going to sell a glass mirror that only cost a hundred copper coins and was clearer than a bronze mirror, how could many common women not go crazy?

Even the poorest common people can still buy a glass mirror if they grit their teeth.

Amidst doubts and expectations, Tan’s Silver Shop opened before noon.

In the past, the store opened at Chenshi, which was seven in the morning in the previous life. The daily working hours generally lasted until seven or eight in the evening, a total of more than six hours. Even so, it was considered a good job.

"The door is open. Everyone, get ready to go in and buy some glass mirrors."

"Please don't crowd. We have enough glass mirrors in the silver shop. Everyone can buy one."

"Where are the guards? Maintain order and avoid any chaos."

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Perhaps out of curiosity, or perhaps because they believed in the reputation of Tan’s Silver Shop, a lot of people were sent to the hundreds of Tan’s Silver Shops in Baiyujing.

There were over a hundred or dozens of people, all coming to buy the legendary glass mirror.

As soon as the store door opened, the customers rushed in and were surprised to find that the best location in the silver shop was filled with strange mirrors.

Many citizens walked over and started to read it.

"Is this a mirror? It looks a little light, not as heavy as a bronze mirror. But how come it is so clear? It's much clearer than a bronze mirror."

"The bronze mirror is nothing compared to it. Is this a glass mirror? It only costs one hundred copper coins?"

"It really is a hundred copper coins. Such a clear mirror only costs a hundred copper coins. Let's not talk nonsense. I'll take ten first."

"The Tan family silver shop must be crazy. Such a good glass mirror only costs one hundred copper coins. It's not expensive even if you have to count the taels of silver."...

The customers who had seen the real thing were speechless with shock, and many who had originally just wanted to come in to take a look immediately decided to buy it.

There are also many wealthy people who simply decide to buy a few more pieces.

The shop owners quickly became busy. When the customers outside heard the exclamations from inside, they knew that Tan’s Silver Shop was not a scam and that they had indeed sold a lot of high-quality and low-priced glass mirrors this time, so they also started clamoring.

"Hurry up and buy it, we want to buy some too."

"There really is such a nice mirror. What else can I say? I will definitely buy it."

"I said that the Tan Company would not cheat people. How could they destroy the reputation that has been passed down for thousands of years?"

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After confirming the existence of the glass mirror, many people began to call their friends. Although they did not have mobile phones, many people came with their children or had companions.

So these children and their friends went to greet their neighbors, and those who bought mirrors would naturally show off when they returned home, which attracted many neighbors to come and buy them.

The line, which originally consisted of only a hundred people, immediately grew at a speed visible to the naked eye. In particular, the main building of Tan's Silver Shop, located on the most prosperous street in Baiyujing, had a line of over a thousand people in a short period of time, which was a spectacular sight.

Seeing this scene, even Tan Qianqian was shocked. Although he had thought that glass mirrors might become popular, it would take time for the results to develop.

It's only the first day of sales, and it has caused such a sensation.

As the reputation of the glass mirror continues to spread, how many people will come to buy it?

Especially the millions of glass mirrors they prepared, are they enough for so many people to buy?

"This is bad. Immediately notify the workshop and have them work hard to make glass mirrors."

"Recruit people, recruit people immediately, and recruit at least ten times more people."

"So many people buy just one glass mirror. If we make more glass objects, what kind of scene will it create?"

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Thinking of the possible impact, Heilongjiang's richest man, Tan Qianqian, was so excited that he was speechless.

He originally thought that the 10% profit on glass would just cover his capital, and he did it mainly for the sake of his daughter and family. However, he did not expect that the glass manufacturing, which he thought was just a favor, could actually bring him and the Tan Company amazing profits.

His Majesty the current emperor is so powerful that he can get such good things. Glass already has such a huge profit, so what kind of profit will gunpowder, which is far better than glass, have?

The richest man in Heilongjiang, Tan Qianqian, was also a little frightened. Fortunately, the person behind this matter was His Majesty the Emperor, who was the biggest backer of the Daning Dynasty.

Otherwise, the Tan Company alone would not be able to take in such a huge profit.

Glass was okay, as Tan's Company could barely afford it, but gunpowder was not the same. Even so, the cost could not be disclosed when selling gunpowder products.

Otherwise, Tan Qianqian was afraid that even those divine dynasties that were above the imperial dynasty might be tempted.

(End of this chapter)