The car drove along the country dirt road, the wheat fields on both sides lush and green. The spring breeze rippled through the fields, creating waves of golden waves, and the air was filled with the fragrance of earth and wheat seedlings. Lin Wanqiu gazed at the scenery rushing past the window, her heart overflowing with emotion. At the beginning of her rebirth, how could she have imagined that she would have everything she had now? From a widow tormented by her in-laws and unable to even support her son, to now managing a thriving food factory and about to watch her son get married and start his own family, all of this was inseparable from the help of the space, and even more so from Shen Tingzhou's silent support and her own unremitting efforts.
When the owner of the printing factory in the county heard that Shenji Food Factory wanted to order a large number of gift boxes, he immediately gave Lin Wanqiu a warm welcome. When Lin Wanqiu took out the gift box design he had drawn, the owner's eyes lit up: "Director Lin, your design is so exquisite! The gold-stamped dragons and phoenixes, the hollowed-out patterns, and these auspicious words are unique in our county!"
"Boss, can you expedite this?" Lin Wanqiu asked. "Our orders are urgent, and we'd prefer to deliver within three days."
After a moment's thought, the boss patted his chest and said, "No problem! I'll postpone all the other orders and rush to make this batch of gift boxes just for you! But Director Lin, the gold foil stamping process is not cheap, so the price may be a bit higher than that of ordinary cardboard boxes."
“Price is not a problem, as long as the quality and delivery time are guaranteed,” Lin Wanqiu said readily, paying the deposit on the spot. As she left the printing factory, the setting sun had already painted the sky a brilliant orange-red. Lin Wanqiu quickened her pace to return to the food factory, and as soon as she entered, she saw the workshop brightly lit, with workers busily engaged in their tasks.
Su Wanqing greeted her with a happy expression: "Sister Wanqiu, you're finally back! We've already tallied up the orders. We've ordered 18 sets of the high-end 'Dragon and Phoenix' design, 37 sets of the mid-range 'Perfect Match' design, and 56 sets of the popular 'Happy Marriage' design. Many villagers have also said they want to see the samples before placing their orders!"
Lin Wanqiu nodded and went into the workshop to check on the production. She saw the workers each doing their own thing: some were kneading dough, some were making pastries, and some were packaging wedding candies, each with a focused expression. On the workbench were freshly baked osmanthus cakes, their white surfaces imprinted with bright red "囍" (double happiness) characters, emitting a faint fragrance of osmanthus; peanut brittle was shaped like small ingots, golden and crisp, making one's mouth water; assorted candies were wrapped in transparent cellophane and tied with thin red ribbons, like strings of delicate little lanterns.
"Director Lin, try this freshly made custard bun." Old Zhang handed over a steaming hot custard bun. "It's an improved version of the recipe you gave me. The filling is more generous, and the texture is more delicate."
Lin Wanqiu took the custard bun, took a small bite, and felt the soft outer skin encasing the sweet and rich filling. The aroma of milk and egg yolk intertwined in her mouth, and the taste was indeed a step up from before. She nodded in satisfaction: "Good, produce according to this standard. Remember, no matter how many orders there are, the quality cannot be compromised. This is the foundation of our Chenji Food Factory."
It was late at night, but the food factory workshop was still brightly lit. Lin Wanqiu was working overtime with the workers, sometimes instructing them on adjusting the proportions of the fillings, sometimes checking the sealing of the packaging, busy as could be. Shen Tingzhou brought Nian'an and Nianxi to deliver a late-night snack, his eyes filled with heartache as he watched his wife's busy figure. Nianxi ran over, tugged at Lin Wanqiu's clothes, and looked up at her with her little face, saying, "Mom, are you tired? I brought you some warm water."
Lin Wanqiu bent down to pick up her daughter and kissed her rosy cheek: "Mommy's not tired, Nianxi is such a good girl." She looked at Shen Tingzhou, who was distributing steamed buns and pickled vegetables to the workers, his movements practiced and gentle. Moonlight streamed through the windows into the workshop, illuminating his tall figure and the simple smiles on the workers' faces. At that moment, Lin Wanqiu's heart was filled with happiness. She knew she wasn't fighting alone; she had the support of her family, the trust of the workers, and the expectations of her fellow villagers.
Three days later, the customized gift boxes arrived at the food factory on time. The three gift boxes were neatly arranged in the warehouse. The high-end "Dragon and Phoenix Bringing Auspiciousness" gift box used a red hot-stamping process, with lifelike dragon and phoenix patterns and hollowed-out peony patterns around the edges. Inside, the box was lined with red velvet, and the pastries and wedding candies were neatly arranged, making it exquisite. The mid-range "Perfect Match" gift box was dark red, printed with a simple double happiness character and lotus pattern, which was equally exquisite and elegant. The popular "Happy Marriage" gift box was bright red, printed with a simple double happiness character, making it economical and practical.
Upon hearing the news, villagers rushed over and gathered around the sample display stand, marveling at its beauty. "This 'Dragon and Phoenix Bringing Auspiciousness' is so beautiful! It's practically a work of art!" "The 'Perfect Match' packaging is also nice; it looks very presentable!" "The 'Happy Marriage' packaging is great value for money; I'll order ten!"
Orders kept pouring in, keeping Old Zhou extremely busy, his abacus clattering loudly. Not only the villagers of Hongqi Production Brigade, but also people from several surrounding brigades had heard about Chenji Food Factory's wedding gift boxes and were sending people to place orders. Even some cadres from the commune approached Lin Wanqiu, saying they had relatives getting married and wanted to order a batch of high-end gift boxes.
Seeing this, Lin Wanqiu immediately adjusted the production plan and expanded the production scale. She took out more high-quality raw materials from her spatial storage and guided the workers to optimize the production process and improve efficiency. Shen Tingzhou also used his connections to contact the commune's supply and marketing cooperative, asking them to help sell Shenji Food Factory's wedding gift boxes. After tasting the pastries and wedding candies in the gift boxes, the director of the supply and marketing cooperative praised them highly and immediately decided to purchase them in large quantities and display them in a prominent position in the supply and marketing cooperative.
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