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The morning sun shines through the carved window lattices of "Jinxiuxuan" and falls into the house, with mottled light and shadow, like a dream. Chen Jia and Chen Jue sit opposite each other at the quaint pear wood table, on which are placed various paper art tools, paints and unfinished paper toy prototypes. The surrounding shelves display their past masterpieces, and the whole room is filled with the unique scent of paper and ink.

Chen Jia was wearing a light pink Luo skirt today, the hem of the skirt fluttering gently, just like the flowers blooming in spring, and a moon-white gauze cape with a few clusters of elegant jasmine embroidered with silver thread, the whole person looked fresh, graceful and charming. She gently held a piece of colored paper in her hand, frowned slightly, and said to Chen Jue thoughtfully: "Xiao Jue, you see, although the toys in our store are quite popular among boys, there is still a lot of room for the girls' market. I have been paying attention to the streets these days and found that girls like those delicate, cute and childlike objects very much. If we can design a few paper toys specially made for girls, we may be able to open up a new world."

Chen Jue was wearing a navy blue brocade robe, his figure was as straight as a pine tree, his sword-like eyebrows and star-like eyes revealed wisdom and courage, and a warm jade pendant tied around his waist added a bit of elegance. He put down the paper sculpture he was examining, nodded slightly, and replied: "Sister, what you said is very true, girls are delicate and have more refined aesthetics. I thought, we can start with the objects they like, such as building blocks and lanterns, and present them in the form of paper art, what do you think?"

Chen Jia's eyes lit up like twinkling stars in the night sky, and she said, "This is a great idea! Paper building blocks can not only train girls' hands-on ability, but also satisfy their fantasy of building various small objects. Paper lanterns can be made colorful and unique in shape. Whether they are played indoors or lit up during festivals, they have a unique flavor. We have to spend more time on designing and making them, so that these toys are not only beautiful, but also interesting and playable enough."

Chen Jue stood up, put his hands behind his back, and walked slowly in the room, thinking and saying: "Well, for paper building blocks, we can design a variety of shapes and colors, such as squares, triangles, circles, and pink, purple, light blue, which are the colors that girls like. In the production process, make sure that the corners of the building blocks are rounded and smooth to avoid scratching the children's hands. Maybe you can print some small flowers, small animals and other patterns on the surface of the building blocks to increase their fun. Sister, do you think this is okay?"

Chen Jia nodded gently and said with a smile, "Very good. For paper lanterns, the frame should be light and strong, and the paper should be thin and light-transmitting, so that it can emit a soft and charming light after the candle is lit. We can also draw some exquisite patterns on the lanterns, such as Chang'e flying to the moon, fairies scattering flowers, or various auspicious flowers, birds, fish and insects, so that children will fall in love with them at first sight."

Chen Jue walked to the table, picked up a piece of thin paper, gently waved it towards the sunlight, and said, "I heard that there is a paper mill in the south of the city that specializes in making a kind of paper that is light, thin, tough, and highly translucent. It is very suitable for making paper lanterns. Sister, I will go buy some and try it out."

Chen Jia nodded slightly and said, "Okay, go and have a look. Remember to choose paper with bright colors and uniform texture. By the way, when purchasing pigments, also choose those with bright colors and that are not easy to fade. After all, girls are very sensitive to colors."

Just as the two were discussing heatedly, the accountant came in with an account book in his hand. He bowed slightly and said, "Sir, Miss, this is the account for this month. The business of the store is still stable at the moment, but as you two said, the market for girls' toys does have great potential. If we can successfully launch new products, I believe the profits will be even more substantial."

Chen Jue took the account book, flipped through a few pages, and said, "Mr. Accountant, can you estimate whether the capital flow can support us if we put all our efforts into producing these new paper toys for girls?"

The accountant pushed his glasses and said after thinking for a moment, "Sir, if it is just a small-scale production and trial sales in the early stage, the funds can still be turned over. But if it is a large-scale production and market promotion, additional capital injection may be needed, or we can consider cooperating with some merchants to share the costs and risks."

After hearing this, Chen Jia said, "I think we can make some samples first, invite some girls to the store to try them out, collect their feedback, and then make further improvements and optimizations. This way we can control costs and ensure that our products are more in line with girls' preferences."

Chen Jue nodded in agreement and said, "Sister, you have thought it through. Then we will select a few craftsmen with superb skills and meticulous minds to start making samples. By the way, in the toy packaging design, we can also use some more girly elements, such as pink bows and colorful ribbons, so that children will be attracted at the first sight of the toys."

Chen Jia smiled and said, "Great! This way, the toy will be more attractive overall. After the samples are made, we can hold a small tasting event and invite some girls and their parents to attend and listen to their ideas and suggestions."

After the two of them had made their decision, they immediately took action. Chen Jue personally went to the paper mill in the south of the city and carefully selected a batch of high-quality paper and pigments with the mill owner. After returning to "Jinxiuxuan", he selected several craftsmen with exquisite craftsmanship, rich creativity and a good grasp of girls' minds, and conveyed the design concept and production requirements of the new toys to them in detail.

After hearing this, the craftsmen were eager to try and show their skills. When making paper blocks, they first carefully cut out pieces of paper in various shapes, then used fine sandpaper to grind the edges and corners to make them smooth and round, then used colored pigments to draw exquisite patterns, and finally coated the surface with a thin layer of waterproof paint to increase the durability of the blocks.

When making paper lanterns, craftsmen first use thin bamboo strips to lightly build the frame of the lantern to ensure that its structure is stable and beautiful. Then, they carefully paste the selected thin paper on the frame and use a brush dipped in paint to draw colorful patterns on the paper. Every stroke is full of ingenuity and passion. In order to make the lantern more beautiful, they also decorate the edge of the lantern with colorful silk threads and small beads, making it sparkle charmingly under the light.

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

After several days of careful production, a batch of brand new paper toy samples for girls were finally completed. These toys are finely crafted and colorful, with paper building blocks of various shapes and exquisite patterns, and paper lanterns with unique shapes and soft lights.

On the day of the tasting, the interior of "Jinxiuxuan" was decorated warmly and full of childlike fun, with pink and purple ribbons hanging all around and colorful balloons floating in the air. When the girls saw those exquisite paper toys, they cheered and surrounded them, their eyes sparkling with surprise and love.

They couldn't wait to pick up the building blocks and start building. After a while, they built small castles, lovely houses and exquisite gardens with building blocks. They carefully held the paper lanterns in their hands, gently shaking them and admiring the soft light and shadow.

The parents watched their children's happy faces and smiled with satisfaction. They exchanged their views with Chen Jia and Chen Jue from time to time. One parent said, "These toys are so beautiful that my daughter couldn't bear to let them go. However, I think it would be even more perfect if some small dolls were included in the building block set so that the children could role-play in the built scenes."

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 fragrance can be added to the paper lanterns, such as a light jasmine or rose scent, so that when the lanterns are lit, not only can you see the beautiful light, but you can also smell the pleasant fragrance, which can create a romantic atmosphere."

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 in line with the girls' wishes."

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 of Beijing, attracting the attention of many girls and parents.

With the launch of small batches of products, the paper toys for girls of "Jinxiuxuan" were immediately welcomed. Every day, many girls brought their parents to the store to buy them, and the sales volume continued to rise.

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.