Qi Mei and Chen Songbai were very happy to receive the money, as it was their first income after getting married.
Qi Mei was very grateful to Lin Yu for inviting her to her home for dinner, so she went back with Chen Songbai.
Seeing that the two of them were always smiling, people in Dongshan Brigade gradually began to accept them.
The two of them haven't committed any crimes or committed any moral depravity. They are now a harmonious couple, so what's wrong with that?
Of course, there are still many old-fashioned people who can't stand them and forbid the younger generation in their families from having any contact with them.
Chen Songbai and Qi Mei knew that the people in the brigade didn't care about them, but they didn't care.
They've made money now; they picked mushrooms for three days and earned 3.2 yuan!
Mushrooms are really valuable.
Qi Mei discussed with Chen Songbai that the recent weather was perfect for mushroom picking, so they should go to the mountains more often in the next few days.
The two reached a consensus and, looking at their total savings of less than fifty yuan that night, grinned foolishly.
In the Lotus Brigade, Lin Yu cleaned the mushrooms and put them into the earthen kiln used for drying fruit.
Mushrooms are not as thick as fruits, nor do they contain as much moisture, so they dry relatively quickly.
Lin Yu experimented for an afternoon and found that it took about an hour and a half each time.
But the scoring varieties.
Thick plants need to be baked for a longer time, while small plants cannot be baked for too long, otherwise they will become too dry.
Soak the dried mushrooms in water until they soften before cooking them in soup.
Put some vermicelli in.
"Everyone should try it."
Each worker received a small bowl of hot vermicelli soup, which was very delicious.
"Did they put meat in this? I can taste the meat in it."
Grandma Lin is a good cook; she could tell at a glance: "Did you put mushrooms in this? But why does it taste a little different?"
Fresh mushrooms are crisp, while dried mushrooms have a chewy texture and a meaty feel.
Lin Yuan had just noticed Lin Yu working on something by the drying oven.
"Is this a dried mushroom?"
It feels different from sun-dried mushrooms; the dried meat is thicker.
"These are dried mushrooms. Do you think they're tasty?"
"It's delicious, sis! Is this a new product?" Lin Yuan's eyes sparkled. Was it time for him to make his move?
He hasn't gone out to do business in a long time.
Lin Yu nodded: "Let's make some samples first, then you guys will have to get to work."
Lin Yuan and Li Dahui were responsible for traveling within their own province, while Zhou Huanan was responsible for traveling to Beicheng and other cities in other provinces.
There are only a few salespeople, which is not enough. If the workshop wants to expand, it will need to hire more.
The first batch of dried mushrooms was mainly for testing purposes, and there were several failures along the way, so there weren't many finished products left in the end.
They only made enough samples after Chen Songbai delivered them a second time.
With the Mid-Autumn Festival just two months away, Lin Yu instructed his sales staff to take advantage of this time to explore the market.
The workshops of the Lotus Brigade are now quite famous locally.
People are used to eating rice noodles. Dried ones are easier to preserve, so you can buy some and keep them at home so you can take them out and cook them whenever you want.
Convenient and hassle-free, it is loved by many housewives.
Furthermore, dried fruit is difficult to transport due to inconvenient transportation and uneven roads, making it challenging to transport fresh fruit.
This has made it difficult for city dwellers to buy fruit.
Later, the workshop produced dried fruit, which became very popular as soon as it was put on the shelves.
Kids love to eat this.
It's sweet and sour.
Moreover, this sweetness isn't produced by sugar; it's the natural sweetness and soft texture of the fruit itself.
Adults like it too.
The workshop's packaging is designed so that customers can recognize it at a glance.
Therefore, as soon as the dried mushrooms were placed on the glass counter, some sharp-eyed people spotted them.
"Comrade, was that made by Qingshan Factory?"
Because the packaging bag said "Qingshan Commune," people gradually started calling it "Qingshan Factory."
"Is it a new release? Comrade, take it out and let me see."
In these days of material scarcity, everyone gathers around to see anything new and interesting.
The sales clerk took out the newly arrived dried mushrooms and introduced them, saying, "These are fresh dried mushrooms from Qingshan Factory. Soak them and use them for soups, or you can use them for stir-fries."
It was packaged in two ways; the regular package contained mushrooms commonly found in the mountains.
Another, more attractive packaging option, priced higher, contains morel mushrooms and matsutake mushrooms, which are considered more valuable.
Mushrooms are not cheap, but just two are enough for a soup, so many housewives were tempted and bought a bag.
As the salesperson suggested, adding glass noodles to the mushroom soup is a favorite of my family.
"The supply and marketing cooperative said they want a batch of dried mushrooms." Lin Yuan provided samples and is now waiting for them to place an order.
He has always had great confidence in the workshop's products.
Lin Yu has already harvested mushrooms from Chen Songbai several times, but if they want to increase production, relying solely on the couple's mushroom picking won't be enough.
Coincidentally, Chen Songbai had asked her earlier that day if the neighbors wanted to know if they would buy their mushrooms here.
It's probably because the young couple have been searching for mushrooms everywhere lately, and Chen Songbai has been going out with a basket on his back every day and coming back with an empty basket, that they've attracted attention.
Lin Yu asked him to tell Qi Mei to help harvest the mushrooms and to send over the best ones.
Chen Songbai didn't ask any more questions. He put the things down, took the money, and went home.
As soon as I got home, I put the two yuan and forty cents I received today into the box.
They've saved up almost ten yuan recently.
Qi Mei was watering the vegetables in the yard: "Did Xiao Yu say anything?"
Yesterday, their neighbor, Sister Wu, suddenly came over to their house and showed concern for them.
She found it strange.
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