The old brother also laughed.
"We've been running the shop here for decades. He was okay before, but his wife at home just loved taking advantage. The key is that after taking advantage, she wouldn't say anything nice."
"But he was alright then, though things were a bit pricey in the shop, but..."
The plumbing shop owner chuckled.
Doing business, you can't be too honest, or you won't last. Those flowery explanations and fluctuating prices, customers love them!
But who knew online shopping would become so popular these days!
For things that weren't urgently needed, people got used to shopping online, so business at the store got a bit worse.
On top of that, over the years in the urban area, the style of the older generation's renovations gradually fell out of favor with the young. For renovating their homes, renovation companies and private designers became more popular.
Young people have their own channels, and his old network wasn't as effective anymore.
