Chapter 87 The 1980s: The Male and Female Protagonists' Deaths (13)

At first, they thought they could only sew two or three pieces a day at most, but before it even got dark, a tall pile of sewers had already accumulated around them.

Upon closer inspection, it was astonishing! The fast-handed grandma had sewed nine pieces! Even the slower-handed grandma had sewed six!

These grandmothers are all very skilled. When they were young, sewing was one of the most basic skills for women. After sewing for their families for so many years, they never imagined that one day they would be able to earn money by doing this.

It turns out that sewing clothes can be rewarding.

A few people were a little worried that they might have taken too much, so they offered to take it.

"No need to give so much, one cent per piece will do."

"What's agreed upon can't be changed. It's three cents a piece, here you go."

The grandmothers, earning money through their own labor for the first time, asked questions one by one.

"Golden girl, can Grandma come to cook again tomorrow?"

"Sure, you can come first thing tomorrow morning. Also, please remember, grandmas, that you keep your own money to yourselves."

After Jin Shu finished speaking, she let them leave, not knowing whether they had taken her words to heart.

Two of them were reluctant to leave, wanting to earn more money, but Jin Shu was adamant that these old ladies had to leave as soon as it got dark. Their eyesight was already poor, and they could rely on their care and experience during the day, but at night they would have to grope around blindly. How could the clothes they sew look decent then?

Hand-sewn items are definitely not as fast as those made by a sewing machine. The grandmothers here made more than 30 pieces, while Zhou Yanzhu over there sewed more than 50 pieces by herself.

Knowing that Jin Shu had earned money and had even given her a reward, the woman was motivated to work even harder. She didn't even want to cook dinner; she just wanted to keep working.

"You can never earn all the money in the world. Let's eat first, and you can continue working on it later tonight."

Zhou Yanzhu reluctantly got up, looking at her daughter.

"Mom never thought she could give birth to such a good daughter like you. Now Mom just wants to do more so that you can earn more money and find a better husband in the future."

Every sentence revolves around the husband's family.

Jin Shu was too lazy to argue with her, and just then Xiao Wang came to call her to go to the movies.

"Go ahead, you said you can never earn enough money, go have some fun with your friends."

Outside the door, Xiao Wang excitedly took Jin Shu's hand.

"A new drama is airing at the grain drying yard today, a Japanese series called 'Blood Ties,' starring Momoe Yamaguchi!"

Jin Shu didn't know Yamaguchi Momoe, but the original owner of this body remembered such a person. She was a famous Japanese actress with short hair and delicate features, and she could also speak Chinese.

"Hurry up, or you won't be able to get a good spot!"

When we arrived at the grain drying ground, there were already quite a few people sitting under the huge curtain. Men, women, young and old were all there, each carrying their own small stool and chatting animatedly.

After the autumn harvest, the most popular entertainment activity is watching movies. There are two movies a day, and TV dramas are shown for a longer period of time.

Not long after we sat down, the entire venue was packed. Those who couldn't get a seat stood at the back. When the black and white image appeared on the screen, everyone excitedly discussed it.

It was Jin Shu's first time watching a movie. She looked up at the actress in the film, who was wearing a gray striped long-sleeved coat and had her thin, dark eyebrows furrowed as she performed a heavy love story.

Xiao Wang, standing to the side, couldn't stop wiping away tears, muttering to himself.

"Sachiko's clothes are so pretty..."

Jin Shu silently looked at the actress's clothes. Suddenly, the person sitting next to her stood up and then sat down again.

Even after the screening ended, many people remained seated, quietly savoring the beauty and lightness of the love story depicted in the film.

Jin Shu was about to get up when a voice came from the side.

"You can't make much money by setting up a street stall. If you want to make big money, you have to find a clothing store to cooperate with."

Turning his head, Lu Xu looked at her with a smile.

“You are very capable, with a unique vision and business acumen, but my advice can help you avoid some detours.”

"I know I need to find clothing stores to partner with."

"Do you know the right approach? There are many tricks to this. I believe you will succeed, but would you like to avoid detours and make things easier?"

Xiao Wang, still lost in the unwavering love between Sachiko and Mitsuo, was completely oblivious to the fact that Jin Shu had already left with someone else.

"If you trust me, I'll take you to talk to the boss in a couple of days. You're probably thinking that my offer to help you means I have ulterior motives, but don't worry about that. I'm just trying to earn some extra money for my help."

"Can."

It's always good to go and take a look, no matter what. Even if Lu Xu is unreliable, she plans to visit some of the larger factories in the surrounding area.

Some factories specialize in selling ready-made garments, which saves them a lot of money on labor and machinery costs, allowing them to easily make a profit from the price difference.

Two days later, Jin Shu arranged things at home, asked Xiao Wang to supervise the work, and then followed Lu Xu on his motorcycle to the nearby town.

With his introduction, Jin Shu arrived at the CEO's office of Zhongqi Garment. In fact, by the time she got there, Jin Shu could tell that Lu Xu was no ordinary person. For a country bumpkin to have such a close relationship with the factory CEO could only mean that he was a capable person himself.

After exchanging pleasantries, the other party's CEO sat down and chatted with Jin Shu about the clothes.

"Our minimum purchase quantity is 5,000 pieces, which we then resell under our own brand."

"Boss, let's take a look at the few garments I've made recently before discussing the sale."

As she spoke, Jin Shu took out several pieces of clothing that she had designed recently and neatly laid them out in front of the other person.

"I know this one. My daughter even bought one. I never expected it was designed by you!"

The black vest was indeed a classic design. The boss picked it up and looked at it several times, and then picked up two other vests.

"This outfit... looks familiar."

"I named it Sachiko's Clothing and Mitsuo's Shirt, borrowing the star effect of the popular TV series, and I haven't put this clothing on the market yet."

The celebrity effect is just a fleeting trend; people's interest comes and goes quickly. Therefore, if you want to sell, you have to launch in large quantities immediately, giving competitors no time to react and rapidly capturing the entire market.

"Who taught you all of this?"

I saw it in a book.

The boss looked at her and nodded repeatedly, his eyes full of appreciation and approval.

"Little Lu, where did you find this treasure? Your vision and perspective are even more mature than ours!"

Lu Xu nodded.

“We’re from the same hometown and friends. Besides, I wouldn’t have recommended her to you if she weren’t talented.”

After Jin Shu presented her finished design, the subsequent discussions went very smoothly.

“Since you also said you want to capitalize on the trend, then we can’t waste time. We’ll start with 5,000 pieces in half a month, and I’ll take whatever amount you give me for the rest.”

(End of this chapter)