"The same style, the same material, the same pieces of jewelry, even if others are cheaper, wealthy people will still choose Sheng Hetai. Why? Because it's the Imperial Merchant, ah. The most honored in Beijing all wear such jewelry; others simply can't compare. Wearing Sheng Hetai's jewelry is a kind of glory... In the same way, I want our furniture to be what comes to people's minds when they think of furniture. When that time comes, even if others copy our furniture, people will still choose ours..."
Yang Rulin was baffled as he listened; he had never thought there was so much to learn about making a table. However, it seemed she really made a lot of sense.
"Brother Rulin, don't worry, you go back and think about it. Discuss it with the ancestors too. For now, just get the chairs made; my family is in a hurry to use them..."