Chapter 382 This path has been found

Whether it's a brand or not, the women don't understand. Cen Yan is the initiator of this side business, so whatever she says goes. They don't care about whether it's frivolous or not; as long as they can make money, that's a good thing.

The street light electricity fee that Cen Yan mentioned would only cost a few cents per household if split among them. There was money to be made, so it wouldn't matter if they spent a little more. But the matter of two thousand lipsticks... Cen Yan's explanation was somewhat vague and unclear.

Aunt Tang didn't want to refute Cen Yan's words in public, but she had doubts in her heart and felt uncomfortable holding them in, so she stood up and asked on behalf of others who had the same doubts.

“Cen Yan, there were only about ten families among the first batch of people making lipsticks. With two thousand lipsticks, each of our families could make at least one hundred and fifty lipsticks, which would make us a lot of money.”

"But after today, the number of people joining the lipstick production team will definitely increase. It's not impossible for the original dozen or so people to become twenty, thirty or even more."

"Two thousand lipsticks, half a month's work, and it's not even enough for the ten or so of us who used to be busy, now..."

Aunt Tang hesitated for a moment, but made it clear that there were too many monks and not enough porridge.

Cen Yan understood.

But she never said that the Langhua brand lipstick, Qibai cream and aloe vera cream were only sold in Lancheng. Lancheng has a department store, but don't the surrounding counties and towns have supply and marketing cooperatives?

Even the village's consignment shops can be places where you can sell your goods.

"In half a month, no matter how many people or how much goods are produced, as long as the quality is up to standard, I will accept them and distribute them to department stores and supply and marketing cooperatives in various places. The ladies don't need to worry about not having work. In addition to lipstick, I have other product formulas here."

After Cen Yan finished speaking decisively, everyone was relieved. Aunt Tang returned to the group with a smile, and there were no more questions.

After the money was distributed and the meeting ended, the sisters-in-law left one after another. Wang Lijuan walked up to Cen Yan and patted her on the shoulder with satisfaction.

"Xiao Cen, you really impressed your teacher's wife today. Usually, everyone in the family compound is so noisy, whether they're easy to get along with or not, but they all quieted down and listened to you. Your ability to rally people is even better than mine, the women's director!"

"Even your teacher's wife didn't expect that those handmade lipsticks would actually sell. Not only that, you also brought back an order for two thousand lipsticks. Now the comrades can make a lot of money again."

"More importantly, the path of family members starting a side business is viable, so you, Teacher Lu, won't have to toss and turn at night making pancakes, haha!"

“Madam, this is just the beginning. I still have a lot of recipes passed down from my ancestors. As long as the organization allows it, I will arrange jobs for the women in the family compound and even the unemployed youths on the island.”

Cen Yan made no attempt to suppress her ambition. With only twenty or thirty people in the family compound, it was a small-scale operation. The production capacity couldn't keep up, and it was only enough to supply the Blue City Department Store. It might not even be able to supply the surrounding counties and towns.

Ultimately, it all comes down to tightening policies. If she's not careful, she could be labeled as a speculator. Without the organization's approval, she really doesn't dare to go all out and do things recklessly.

Cen Yan's words, though seemingly unintentional, were taken to heart by the listener.

Wang Lijuan smiled as she looked at Cen Yan, her thoughts drifting away.

That evening, after returning home, Wang Lijuan was so sleepy that her eyelids kept drooping, and she couldn't bear to lie down and sleep.

When Political Commissar Lu returned, he was startled by Wang Lijuan, who was working like a hawk: "Why aren't you sleeping at night? You don't even turn on the lights. Who are you trying to scare to death?"