Chapter 143 Jeans
The shabby yet well-organized stall is like a microcosm of her life, struggling to survive on the edge of life. Although ordinary, it is not humble.
What she called "barely making ends meet" was actually a description of the lowest level of food and clothing; but even so, it was the balance that many single mothers dreamed of.
After hearing this, Shen Yan couldn't help but sigh: Women often pay too much for their families and children.
This kind of sacrifice is not just about time or energy, but about giving up one's own stage and possibilities, and quietly shifting all focus to the growth of children and the life needs of her husband.
Their love never asks for anything in return, they just hope that their children can be safe and healthy and that everything is safe and stable at home.
She is not the only one in this situation. There are too many similar figures in this society - those women who are ignored by people. They may not have a decent working environment, but still rely on their own skills to keep their family running.
They may be taciturn, but they are the real supporters of the family, using their rough hands to ensure that the whole family has food and clothing.
There are many people who sacrifice their hard-earned careers to raise their children and worry about the entire family.
Some of them were once well-known professional women, and some could have had a broader life path, but when faced with the innocent eyes and soft little hands of children, who could bear to abandon them?
This love may be invisible but heavy, making many mothers willing to give up their own dreams and instead build a warm family harbor for their families.
Fortunately, as long as you are healthy and have strength left, you can start again at any time.
Although time is cruel, it is also gentle. As long as you have some strength and determination, you don't have to be afraid of a hopeless future.
Even if you start with the smallest things, as long as you are willing to study hard and persevere down to earth, there will always be a day when things turn around.
Every low point in life does not mean eternal failure, but rather an opportunity to brew the next wave of growth.
Shen Yan then made a suggestion: “Auntie, I dare not say it later, but now I want to ask you for help and add flowers to these one hundred pairs of jeans.”
These words were like a ray of sunshine shining into her daily life, allowing her to see a glimmer of hope and the possibility of change.
“Just embroider 25 pieces in each of the four different positions.”
"We'll pay for the thread, and you just need to tell us what thread to use."
Shen Yan spoke clearly and concisely, and it was obvious that she had made a detailed plan. She hoped to complete the processing of the product in the shortest possible time and put it into circulation in the market.
"As for the wages, I'll give you 1 yuan per piece. I wonder if you are satisfied?"
The moment this number came out of her mouth, she was actually a little nervous.
After all, she didn't have a very deep understanding of manual remuneration, and was worried that asking for too high a price would affect budget allocation, or asking for too low a price would be rejected.
You should know that when I help others to alter the seams of their trouser legs, I charge 40 cents per piece.
This time it's embroidery processing, and I'll give you 1 yuan for each piece.
Embroidery projects with more elaborate workmanship often cost double the price.
And getting paid 1 dollar so easily is a rare opportunity for experienced seamstresses.
You can get a full 100 yuan after completing 100 pieces!
This may not sound like much, but in the eyes of ordinary people it is already a considerable extra income.
You have to know that in the past it would take nearly ten days to earn this much.
If I take on four pieces of clothing to sew every day, I would probably earn one dollar and sixty cents a day.
With this order, you can earn 100 yuan in less than a day, and your income will increase by dozens of times. How can you not be surprised?
And now she can do it in less than half a day.
In fact, it takes no more than two hours to complete all of this!
For her, this job was easy and cost-effective.
A skilled veteran can operate quickly and accurately, and the process is simple and fixed, so she can almost complete all the pattern embroidery in an assembly line.
Each stitch is done cleanly and efficiently without wasting too much time.
Thinking of this, He Xinci said happily: "Wait for me!"
This is a word of excitement that comes from the heart, a heartfelt response to finally having the opportunity to use one's skills and get rich rewards at the same time.
The smile on her face was more genuine and warmer than any smile she had ever given before.
"Maybe after I get better at it, I can finish one in half a minute!"
She said with a smile, her eyes flashing with longing.
They arrived at He Xinci's clothing mending stall at around 10:40.
The sun had just risen slightly west of due south, the air was not too hot and the wind was refreshing.
It was a perfect morning for conversation.
The two walked in the scattered sunshine to this street full of life, looking for an experienced and reliable tailor to cooperate with.
After some conversation and greetings, we decided on the embroidery style. It was almost 11 o'clock in the morning.
After several rounds of communication and detail confirmation, the specific operation process and design style were finally finalized to ensure that both parties could execute smoothly and achieve their goals.
He Xinci handed the last pair of embroidered jeans to Cao Yangfei and asked him to put them away. It was already 12:10 noon.
All in all it took just over two hours.
The patterns of one hundred pairs of pants were processed with astonishing efficiency, which also laid a good foundation for this cooperation.
Much earlier than expected!
"Aunt He, can you wait a little longer before closing the stall today?"
As Shen Yan spoke, she stuffed a brand new hundred-yuan note into He Xinci's palm.
"No problem! Go ahead and get busy."
He Xinci smiled and nodded in response, "I can wait for you anytime."
Then, Shen Yan added seriously, “Let’s take out a hundred pieces first to see how they sell.”
She went on to explain, “If it sells well, we’ll come back in the afternoon to restock it.”
He Xinci still had a gentle smile on her face and said cheerfully, "No problem, go ahead. Come see me anytime, I'll be here."
She patted her work apron on her chest and further reassured the two, "I will definitely take care of these clothes for you. You can rest assured."
After Cao Yangfei and Shen Yan left, they returned to Liulin Road smoothly at around 12:40 noon.
At this time, Song Weiwei, who was setting up the stall at the door, couldn't help but show a little surprise when she saw them coming back so early.
She asked doubtfully, "You're back so soon? Did you encounter any difficulties?"
She felt a little uneasy: Could there be something wrong with the clothes?
It’s over, it’s over…
I'm afraid I'll have to pay for those 100 pairs of jeans now, right?
She quickly calculated in her mind - they only spent 11 yuan per piece when they purchased this batch of goods. If they really couldn't sell them, they would just clear out the stock at 18 yuan per piece.
She gritted her teeth and thought: That's it, I'll just give all the profits from these jeans to Chen Yan to test the waters!
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