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In the early morning, soft light shines through the exquisitely carved window lattices of "Jinxiuxuan" and quietly falls into the room. Chen Jia and Chen Jue are concentrating on looking at the paper toys in their hands, surrounded by many completed works and various tools and materials.

Chen Jia was wearing a light blue silk dress with a few elegant cloud patterns embroidered on the sleeves, and a moon-white gauze cape, which made her look fresh and elegant. She held a paper doll in her hand, frowned slightly, and said to Chen Jue thoughtfully: "Xiao Jue, although our paper toys have gained some market share now, if we want to go further, we must have some unique and novel ideas. I see that those little boys are always very interested in games of riding horses and fighting. If we can work hard in this area, we may be able to open up a new world."

Chen Jue was wearing a dark grey brocade robe with a black belt around his waist. He stood tall and straight, with a heroic spirit and wisdom between his sword-like eyebrows and star-like eyes. He put down the paper art object he was fiddling with, nodded slightly, and replied: "Sister, what you said is very true. I have also noticed this. Most boys have a heroic dream and like to wield swords and guns. Why don't we start with these horse-riding war game props and design some more attractive things."

Chen Jia's eyes lit up, and he said, "I thought, we can make swords, spears, and even muskets with detachable parts, and pair them with paper shields. This way, when children play, they can assemble them according to their own preferences, and the ways to play will be more diverse. I'm sure it will be very popular."

Chen Jue stood up and paced slowly in the room, thinking and saying, "This is a good idea, but we need to pay attention to some skills when making these detachable parts. For example, the joints must be strong and easy to disassemble, so that children can't easily break them, but they must also be able to assemble them easily by themselves. We can use some special paper clips or small ropes to connect the parts. What do you think?"

Chen Jia nodded slightly and said, "Well, this method is feasible. In addition, we need to spend some time on the selection of paper. These toys need to withstand the tossing of children, so we need to use thicker and tougher paper, and at the same time, it must be easy to color, so that the toys can look more realistic."

Chen Jue walked to the table, picked up a piece of paper, looked at it carefully, and said, "I heard that there is a paper mill in the west of the city that has newly developed a kind of paper mixed with hemp fiber. It is very tough and the color is relatively white. Maybe we can go there to buy some and try it out."

Chen Jia tilted her head slightly and said, "That's great. You can arrange for someone to find out the details. In addition, regarding the design of the toys, we also need to refer to some weapon diagrams and strive to make the swords, spears and muskets more exquisite and realistic so that the children will love them."

Just as the two were discussing heatedly, the accountant came in with an account book in his hand and said, "Sir, Miss, this is the income and expenditure account for this month. At present, our paper toy sales are still stable, but the growth rate is a bit slow."

Chen Jue took the account book, flipped through a few pages, and said, "It seems that our new plan must be implemented as soon as possible. Mr. Accountant, can you estimate whether we have sufficient funds if we want to mass-produce these new toys?"

The accountant bowed slightly and said, "Sir, based on the current capital reserves and the profitability of the store, large-scale production may be a bit tight in the short term, but if there is a new capital injection, or we can start with small batch production and gradually recover the funds, it is feasible."

After hearing this, Chen Jia said, "I think we can make some samples first, take them to the market and ask some children to try them out, collect their feedback, and then make improvements based on their feedback. This will save costs and ensure that the products are more in line with children's preferences."

Chen Jue nodded in agreement and said, "Sister, you have thought it through. Then let's select a few skilled craftsmen to start making samples. By the way, we can also put some effort into decorating the toys, such as wrapping some colorful silk threads on the hilts and gun barrels, or drawing some exquisite patterns to make the toys more beautiful."

Chen Jia smiled and said, "Great! This way, the toys will be more attractive. After the samples are made, we can invite some children and their parents to the store for a small tasting session to listen to their ideas and suggestions."

After the two men had made their decision, they immediately took action. Chen Jue personally went to the paper mill in the west of the city to discuss the purchase of paper with the mill owner. After some bargaining, they finally successfully purchased a batch of high-quality paper.

After returning to Jinxiuxuan, Chen Jue selected several craftsmen with superb skills and creativity, and conveyed the design concept and production requirements of the new toys to them in detail. After hearing this, the craftsmen were eager to show their skills.

While the craftsmen were busy making samples, Chen Jia began to prepare for the tasting. She personally wrote some beautiful invitations and invited some children and their parents who often came to the store to buy toys. At the same time, she also asked the staff to prepare some snacks and tea to entertain the guests at the tasting.

After several days of meticulous production, a batch of brand new paper toy samples with detachable parts were finally completed. These toys are finely crafted and colorful. The swords are straight and slender, and the handles are wrapped with colorful silk threads, which are particularly exquisite; the spears are sharp and the spear heads are painted with exquisite patterns; the fire guns are lifelike, and the triggers and other parts are flexible and movable; the paper shields are solid and thick, and various majestic patterns are painted on them.

On the day of the tasting, the Jinxiu Pavilion was bustling with activity. When the children saw the exquisite paper toys, they cheered and surrounded them, eager to pick up the toys and start playing. They disassembled the blade of the long sword and reassembled the parts of the musket, having a lot of fun.

The parents carefully observed the children's reactions and exchanged their views with Chen Jia and Chen Jue from time to time. One parent said: "These toys are so creative, the children love them very much. However, I think if there are some small puppets in the toys to represent the soldiers, the children will feel more involved when playing."

Chen Jia listened and said with a smile: "Your suggestion is very good, we will consider it. Do you have any other opinions?"

Another parent said: "I think some simple instructions and stories can be printed on the toy packaging, which can not only help children better understand how to play the toy, but also make it more interesting."

Chen Jue carefully recorded every suggestion from the parents and said, "Thank you very much for your valuable suggestions. We will definitely make serious improvements to make these toys more perfect."

After the tasting session, Chen Jia and Chen Jue further improved and perfected the toys based on the feedback they collected. At the same time, they also began to prepare for small-batch production.

In order to ensure the quality and production progress of the products, Chen Jue personally supervised the work of the craftsmen in the workshop and strictly controlled every production link. Chen Jia was responsible for the publicity and promotion of the store. She drew some exquisite promotional posters and posted them on the streets and alleys of Beijing, attracting the attention of many children and parents.

With the launch of small batches of products, the paper toys of "Jinxiuxuan" were immediately sought after by children. The store was crowded with customers who came to buy toys every day, and sales soared.

Looking at the lively scene in the store and the increasing number of orders, Chen Jia and Chen Jue were filled with joy and a sense of accomplishment.

Chen Jia said with emotion: "Xiaojue, this success is inseparable from our joint efforts and everyone's support. Next, we will continue to work hard and continuously launch more novel and interesting paper toys to make the reputation of 'Jinxiuxuan' even louder."

Chen Jue smiled and said, "Don't worry, sister. I believe that as long as we keep innovating and improving, the future of 'Jinxiuxuan' will be even brighter. We will also promote these paper toys to further places so that more children can enjoy the happiness they bring."

In the following days, Chen Jia and Chen Jue continued to strive for excellence in the design and production of paper toys, constantly introducing new styles and ways of playing to meet the children's growing needs.