The couple came back slowly from the department store. Qiao Yan, who was waiting at the door, was so anxious that her heart was fried in oil. She paced back and forth like a headless fly.
"Oh my! I never see you two every time I come here! I'm here for work and I'm in a hurry to go back!"
The couple looked at each other, confused.
After the bike stopped, Qiao Lu was the first to get off the bike, holding her son in her arms: "What's wrong, sister? Come inside and talk."
"Auntie~" The young man trotted over, took Qiao Yan's hand, and carefully poked her big belly.
Qiao Yan rubbed her head and gasped for breath due to the heat.
After entering the house, she poured a cup of hot water for Qiao Yan. Qiao Lu wanted to go to the cupboard to get a piece of brown sugar, but was stopped by her in a hurry.
"Stop bothering me. I'll be leaving soon." After saying that, he drank the water in front of him in one gulp. His mouth was slightly burned, but it was acceptable.
He wiped the corner of his mouth proudly and took out a neatly folded small square from his pocket.
“Here, for you.”
"What is this?" Qiao Lu took it and unfolded it. It was a piece of grid paper.
Xu Haizhou brought the electric fan out of the bedroom, adjusted it to the lowest setting and blew it towards the two of them, blowing away the heat on Qiao Yan's body, and she finally felt comfortable.
She leaned back in her chair, caressing her round belly with one hand, and looked at Qiao Lu: "Just look, do you understand?"
When the paper is opened, what comes into view are rows and rows of names, followed by numbers, sizes...
"This... can't be an order?" He looked at Qiao Yan in surprise, his tone of astonishment.
Qiao Yan blinked her eyes. It was rare for her to be so playful. She wanted to keep the secret a secret, but in the end she couldn't help but burst out laughing: "You two should buy the materials quickly! A large order has come in!"
Qiao Lu trembled as she pointed at the names on the list and counted: "1, 2, 3... twenty-one?!"
You must be crazy. Twenty-one orders came in at once.
"What's the order?" Qiao Lu asked.
“The dress I’m wearing right now!” This tie-dyed, loose white and green dress has a very nice touch!
Qiaolu was terrified. Was this skirt really that beautiful? How could it receive 21 orders at once?
In fact, this tie-dye skirt is quite ordinary in the eyes of Jolu, but in the eyes of everyone, it is definitely an innovative fashion item.
According to the weather in Li'an, it will be hot until at least early November. The skirt can be worn for a long time after purchase. When it gets even cooler, you can put on a coat over it and it will still look good.
There are 21 skirts in total. If one person is fast, he can make two a day. However, because of the tie-dyeing process and the time it takes to dry them in the sun, it will take at least half a month to finish them all!
"Not only that, there's also this." Qiao Yan took out another list from her bag: "Didn't you give me a bag before? That bag was white, and I didn't bring it to the factory to use because I was afraid it would get dirty. I saw that the skirt was selling well, so I just brought the bag over today, and guess what happened?"
Qiao Lu blurted out: "They also took a fancy to the bag?"
Qiao Yan laughed out loud and snapped her fingers: "That's right!"
"I want eight big bags!" Qiao Yan laughed proudly, as if the order was not for her sister but for herself: "I saw that the cloth bags on the market are two or three yuan each, and your bag is quite different. I just gave you a random price, I don't know if it's cheap or expensive."
Qiao Lu asked: "How much?"
Qiao Yan stretched out her hand and made the number three.
Qiao Lu was shocked: "Thirty?!"
puff--
Qiao Yan burst into laughter: "I'm not that crazy, your sister!"
Scratching her face in embarrassment, Qiao Lu said, "Three pieces? That's impossible."
I couldn't even make back the three yuan profit. You know, the cloth coupons were bought from the black market, which was twice as expensive! The cost was immediately high.
"Stupid! Thirteen dollars!"
Qiao Lu smiled contentedly: "That's not bad. The bag I gave you is a big bag. I usually sell it for 15 yuan, so it's about the same to give it to your colleague for 13 yuan."
"Then I'll go back and tell them it's a friendly discount, so they'll feel like they're getting a good deal." Qiao Yan said happily.
Qiao Lu was slightly surprised and stood up to pour her another glass of water: "I didn't expect you to have such a talent for business, sister. You really understand the psychology of consumers."
Qiao Yan sipped the water and smiled, "I don't understand psychology, I just feel this way."
It's just a subconscious reaction.
"Okay, let's stop talking. You can keep the order. Anyway, I've got the business for you. I don't care whether you can take it or not." He stood up and said goodbye.
"Okay, sister, go back without worry, leave the rest to me, and I'll give you a commission when the time comes!"
Qiao Yan came here on foot, and was afraid that it was unsafe to ride a bicycle, so Qiao Lu asked Xu Haizhou to ride a bicycle to take her sister to the factory.
When she came back, Qiao Lu was already busy at the sewing machine.
"I won't go with you to deal with the manufacturer's affairs these days. You go and look for them with Hongjun, and I'll stay at home to take orders." He said without raising his head.
Xu Haizhou took a bowl of water and drank it. After drinking, he suddenly stepped forward to massage his wife's shoulders and said, "Okay, don't worry about what's going on outside. Just stay at home and make clothes. When the place is ready, I'll take you over to have a look."
"Well, hurry up and buy the material, and the dye. In addition to the green one, buy some blue, a brighter lake blue." Then she found a piece of cloth of the same color and handed it to him: "Be careful recently, the master is keeping a close eye on you. If it really doesn't work out, I will stop making it after I finish the remaining cloth. Anyway, we are going to open a stall soon, so it doesn't matter if we don't make money from this."
The real speculators are the profiteers, and they are strictly controlled. Even the cowardly Hou Caijun has been keeping quiet recently and dared not make any big moves.
Leaning over and kissing her cheek, Xu Haizhou said confidently, "It's okay. I will find a way to find a formal channel. Just do your job."
There were twenty-one skirts, and Qiao Yan said it would be best if they could be completed within a week. Qiao Lu couldn't finish them so quickly even with four hands, so she turned to Wu Guifang.
However, making this skirt requires more than just sewing skills. The garment also needs to be tie-dyed. If it is not dyed well, the whole skirt will be wasted. Even if it is dyed well, it will be useless if the pattern is not good-looking. This is a great test of skills and experience.
After much thought, I decided to dye the skirt myself, but I can let others design the pattern.
And the good thing about this is that she is the only one who knows the core technology. Even if someone wants to learn it secretly, it is impossible. Without the skills, the resulting hair will only be a mess of "garbage".
The most special thing about this skirt is that it will not be pirated! After all, the threshold is here, and it is not a door that anyone can enter.
As for bags, Wu Guifang and her colleagues are familiar with the process, so they don’t even need to explain anything. Just hand over the fabrics and wait patiently.
…
Because I was still at a serious level, it took me two full days to find the materials, and one-third of the week had already passed.
He quickly ran to the next door and handed the materials to Wu Guifang. It was noon and Wu Guifang was choosing vegetables in the house. When she heard the news of the order, she was so excited that she immediately picked up the cloth and ran to the sewing machine without saying a word.
Qiao Lu didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and followed her: "Sister Wu! Don't be so anxious. Although time is tight, I can just find a few more people. You cook first, we still have to eat!"
Unexpectedly, she waved her hands nonchalantly, raised her knife, and cut off a piece of fabric: "Let Lao Hu come back and do it himself. I'm busy making money, so I don't have time to cook for him."
Thinking about the busiest period before, it seemed that her husband Hu never quarreled with her, which was a good thing.
Qiao Lu smiled helplessly: "Okay, as long as you are happy."
Then he approached Aunt Chen, who took over without hesitation, and agreed to take over on behalf of her two daughters-in-law who were still working in the factory.
It happened so quickly that Qiao Lu didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
It seems that everyone's enthusiasm for making money is still quite high.
…
A clothing store sells ready-made clothes, not fabrics. Fabrics are easy to trade, but ready-made clothes are hard to get. At this time, most of the garment manufacturers in Li'an City only supply state-owned enterprises and do not consider private traders at all.
Xu Haizhou learned from Yang Lidong that ready-made clothes could be sold in the Longping Special Zone in Guangzhou, where there were many varieties and they were of regular quality.
But it’s 500 kilometers away from here, so you have to take a car to get there.
When Xu Haizhou told Qiao Lu the news, she hesitated for a rare moment and ultimately said nothing.
"You should go with the Red Army. You will have a companion on the road."
"Well, I might be gone for five or six days, so please stay safe at home."
Qiao Lu smiled and said, "I have nothing to worry about. I am worried about you. Please be careful on the road and take good care of your luggage."
"good."
One night before leaving, the couple coaxed their child to sleep in the crib, and then returned to their own little world to spend time together.
Small space, wanton madness.
With the touch of his palm, Qiao Lu felt that she would melt under the man's hot and passionate attack in the next second.
After a thorough and satisfying night, the room was filled with an enchanting atmosphere that made it hard to escape.
Qiao Lu, half wrapped in a thin blanket, was sleeping limply. There was no light in the room. It was not the first time for them to do this. Even without using his eyes, he could find the exact location like a cheetah hunting prey.
Tonight was really too crazy, so crazy that Xu Haizhou even changed the bed sheets.
Lying on the quilt filled with the scent of detergent, Qiao Lu hummed the afterglow that had not yet completely dissipated. I don't know if it was pain or joy... The only thing that was certain was that she had no strength left in her body, and she was just humming unconsciously, which made Xu Haizhou feel a little distracted.
"Open the window to let in some fresh air." The words came out in a hoarse voice.
Squeak——
When the window was opened, the curtains were not raised, so people from outside could not see inside.
A breeze blew by, cooler than an electric fan, and the temperature in the autumn evening was still very comfortable.
After a man opened the window, he came back and continued to hug his wife and chew her.
"Stop kissing me, my mouth hurts." Qiao Lu turned her face away and gasped.
"Then kiss me on the cheek." As he said that, he moved closer and his warm breath felt on my face, making it tingle and numb.
Qiao Lu only felt that her nostrils were filled with his masculine scent, lingering around her body domineeringly and lingering, even in her dreams, it was all about him.
"Don't...are you a puppy?" Qiao Lu wanted to push the person away, but she really couldn't muster any strength at all.
This is exactly the effect that a certain man wants. He loves to see her gritting her teeth without any ability to defend herself.
He smiled, bit her cheek gently, and hugged her comfortably, "It belongs to you."
Qiao Lu curled her lips in disdain: "So unsophisticated."
"What's good soil?" he asked.
"Love words are so corny."
"This is not a love talk." He rubbed her earlobe with his high nose bridge. Her short hair was pointed and it felt a little itchy, a little prickly, and a little hot.
Pushing him, Qiao Lu asked again: "Then what did you tell me?"
Holding her shoulders, the man said seriously, "It's the truth."
Qiao Lu: “…”
It seems even more rustic.
…
It was late at night, and both of them stayed awake tonight in tacit understanding.
It was not until half an hour later that Xu Haizhou's hands started moving around restlessly, and the second half of the night's show began again.
The next day, the sky was clear and Qiao Lu was awakened by the pain of the bite mark on her chest.
I raised my hand and touched it, and saw a pair of large teeth marks.
This bastard...I told you not to leave any marks!
If it had moved up three or four centimeters, I wouldn't have to go out and see people today.
She stayed up too late last night and her eyelids were so sore that she couldn't open them completely. Qiao Lu slowly opened her eyes a little and looked out the door.
I wanted to see him clearly for the last time, but I could only catch a glimpse of a blurry shadow. When I wanted to look more closely, the person was gone.
Curse it or not, I still feel sad to think that I won't be able to see him for nearly a week.
As he was thinking about it, he fell into a deep sleep again.
When I woke up again, the breakfast on the table was cold.
…
Xu Haizhou didn't come home all day, and Qiao An learned from her mother that her father had gone away and wouldn't be back for a while.
The next day, when I woke up and couldn't see breakfast, I started thinking about him.
"When will Dad come back?" He threw himself onto the bed in the bedroom and asked while touching his mother's hair.
Qiao Lu glanced at her son and slowly put on her shirt.
"I never saw you talking about dad like this when he was alive."
The little boy scratched his head and pouted: "I didn't see my dad all day yesterday."
Qiao Lu laughed out loud: "Not just yesterday, you still have four or five days before you can see him."
"Well, Dad is gone, and I will miss him." I didn't feel that way before, but only after Dad passed away did I feel that the house was so quiet. Although Dad didn't talk much at home, and sometimes his presence was not as strong as An An's, but now that he was really gone, I always felt like something was missing.
Many things are imprinted imperceptibly.
"Just think about it. Mom doesn't know when you'll be back."
After the two of them left, things in Li'an City changed dramatically.
On the third night after leaving, there was a heavy rainstorm in the middle of the night with thunder and lightning. The little boy was so scared that he ran into Qiao Lu's arms.
He muttered, "If Dad were here, I would have two people to protect me."
In September, which was ravaged by the autumn heat, the temperature dropped completely. From the previous 35 or 36 degrees, it dropped to around 30 degrees. The hottest time was from 9 am to 5 pm, and the rest of the time was quite cool. It became lively under the loquat tree.
The older sisters are very hardworking. They have not been open for business for probably half a year, so they are all working very hard now.
In just four and a half days, all 21 tie-dyed skirts were made. Each skirt had a different pattern after being dyed by Qiao Lu, but they all had one thing in common: they were dyed evenly.
The green one is the order model. In addition, she also made five blue models. This color is also beautiful, and the effect is no worse than the green one. It has a calm and restrained temperament.
After the skirt was dyed and dried, it was soaked in water and washed and dried. It was then exposed to the hot midday air for an hour, moved to a cool place to air dry for another hour, and immediately sent to Qiao Yan.
Plastic bags were not popular at that time, so Qiao Lu found a sack, stuffed her skirt and bag into it, and carried it into the chemical plant.
As she frequently went in and out, the security guards all knew Qiao Lu, so they didn't need to call to confirm. They would just greet her and open the door to let her in.
As soon as she arrived at the office and put her things down, Qiao Yan's sharp-eyed colleagues surrounded her and chattered.
"Hey, these are all our skirts, they are finally done!" I have been waiting for several days, and I am really afraid that the hot weather will pass if you don't come soon.
"This size looks so small, it should be mine, right?" Feng Zhenhua couldn't wait to pull out the one on the outside.
"Hey——" Qiao Lu didn't make a mistake and was taken away by her.
Gao Jinghua also imitated her movements and took one, then put it in front of her and compared the length: "This should be mine."
After one person took the ball, the second one came. Several women were chattering and making a lot of noise. Qiao Yan was afraid of attracting the attention of the leader, so she quickly pressed the pause button: "Stop making noise! Put them all down! Put them down! Put down the ones you took! What's the rush?"
Qiao Lu was pushed out of the crowd by a few women. She finally squeezed in and was sweating profusely from the heat.
By the way, this office is quite stuffy and there’s not even an electric fan.
He picked up the list soaked with sweat from his hands and said, "I have the list here. Please come and claim your names one by one when they are called out, so as to avoid mistakes."
Everyone finally calmed down. Under Qiao Yan's frown, Feng Zhenhua and the others quickly put down their skirts.
Even though they paid for it, why did they feel a little scared when they saw Qiao Yan's unhappy look?
After calming down, Qiao Yan moved to close the office door.
Qiao Lu started reading out the names. Each name she called out took a skirt and the corresponding size. After receiving the skirt, everyone checked it for damage and other quality issues. After confirming there were no problems, they signed their names.
After all, twenty-one items is not a small amount, more than five hundred yuan! Of course, I have to be careful to avoid any mistakes.
Only eight of the twenty-one pieces of clothing had been taken away. Qiao Lu wondered, "Where are the others?"
"They are not in this workshop." Fanning herself with a palm-leaf fan, Qiao Yan took the list from the girl and said, "Please leave it here first. I'll take it to them when I have time."
"Is it convenient for you?" Qiao Lu looked at her big belly.
Qiao Yan laughed: "They are just a few light and fluttering skirts. Are you afraid that I can't lift them?"
Qiao Lu curled her eyes and said, "Yeah, I'm afraid I'll tire you out."
Qiao Yan glanced at her and said, "You are so talkative again. I won't say anything more. Hurry up and leave. If you can't move it, I will find someone else."
"Okay, I'm leaving now. Remember to give me the money when the time comes."
"Well, don't worry."
The setting sun cast a thin, moist glow over the large courtyard. As evening approached, the streets were filled with white dacron shirts for both men and women.
The bicycle bell rang clearly, and Qiao Lu turned to avoid it and increased her speed.
Just as they got home, the two men who had been away for four or five days came back!
He walked in through the courtyard gate, panting, looking haggard and covered in dust, as if he was fleeing from famine. He carried a large sack on his shoulder. If his clothes were more tattered, he would have looked like an old man picking up rubbish.
The neighbors looked at the two as if they had seen a ghost.
"You two were going to buy some goods, but how did you end up in such a mess? Did you go through a dog hole?"
"Oh! Forget about it. It took us more than a day and a night just to take the bus. It took three days and two nights to go back and forth." Before he could even catch his breath, he added, "The Special Zone is very big. We walked around for several times before we found the location. When we finally found it, there were so many people there. Some people even tried to snatch our goods from us!"
Xu Haizhou, who was always calm and composed, rarely showed signs of fatigue, his chest rising and falling vigorously: "Any water?"
"Yes." Qiao Lu picked up the kettle and quickly poured water for the two of them.
"Where's An An?" Xu Haizhou asked after drinking.
Qiao Lu looked at him in confusion and said, "You two are so weird. When you just left, An An kept talking about you, and when you came back, you kept talking about him. You two must have a deep relationship as father and son."
Xu Haizhou was stunned for a moment, then a little happy, with the corners of his lips raised: "An An is also thinking about me? That's good."
Because he didn't bring a razor, the stubble around his mouth grew thicker. When he smiled, there was a different kind of maturity, like that of a handsome uncle.
Joluto glanced at him.
"I just asked casually because I didn't see anyone," he said.
"Kang Kang took him out to play again. I think it was on Mawu Street. There are a lot of kids there."
"Um."
After a short break, the two slowly recounted their experiences of the past few days.
These days, you have to fight for goods. Although it was only late 1984, the SAR's clothing industry was much more developed than that of inland cities because of its proximity to the port.
"The crackdown there didn't seem to have much of an impact. After all, they are a legitimate manufacturer, and there are many people coming to buy goods from all corners of the country. Haizhou and I were almost cheated out of money, luckily we were more cautious!"
"Ah, I almost got cheated? What happened?" Qiaolu pricked up her ears.
Xu Haizhou looked at her and explained, "When I got on the train at Li'an Station, I met a fellow villager who claimed to be from Li'an. He said he was also selling clothes and had picked up goods from the Special Zone more than ten times. He said he had acquaintances there and could introduce me to the Red Army. It would be more convenient to get things done with acquaintances, and there would be no need to snatch goods."
As soon as she heard it, Qiao Lu understood. There are many people who take advantage of the situation these days, especially those who claim to be "fellow villagers". They are the best at deceiving people! They will deceive you until you are penniless and can't even afford a ticket to go home. Because it has not been reported yet, most people who meet it for the first time will basically be deceived and have no defense.
"So what happened next? You almost got scammed, but you didn't get scammed, right? How did you resolve it?"
"That idiot! His little mouth is as sweet as honey, and I almost believed his lies! He even took us to a high-end hotel and said we could stay there for free. If Haizhou hadn't been on guard, he would have taken our luggage!" Li Hongjun was so angry that he spoke in Sichuan dialect.
"He took you two to a fancy hotel and tried to steal your luggage while you were sleeping?" Qiao Lu wondered, "You couldn't possibly be staying in the same room with him, right?"
"Of course not, I'm in the same room with Haizhou." Li Hongjun took a deep breath, his chest heaving. "That morning when we just woke up, that idiot suddenly ran over and said his toilet was blocked and wanted to use ours. Then someone suddenly said there was free breakfast downstairs and asked us to go downstairs. I was excited and thought it would be a good deal. Besides, I thought there would be a lot of people there and I was afraid there would be nothing if I went too late, so I ran downstairs."
"And then?" Qiao Lu listened with great interest.
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Please collect it in advance, little cuties! It is mainly a romantic period novel!
"The Flower in the Factory in the 1980s is a Little Pepper":
Zhou Mingtian, a master's degree holder in physics and mechanical engineering, is the youngest and most promising senior engineer in the entire machinery factory. He is actually dating the most promiscuous young beauty in the factory!
…
He Li is a well-known beauty in the machinery factory. She has eyes like autumn water, eyebrows like crescent moon, and a face as beautiful as a peach. Her every frown and smile touches people's heart.
Unfortunately, she has a bad temper and even men are afraid of her!
Rumor has it that it was Ho Lai's persistence and perseverance that won him over the popular actress Chow Ming-tin.
He Li: "...Sorry, he was the one who pursued me."
Rumor has it that Zhou Mingtian was originally going to be sent abroad for further studies, but was stopped by He Li!
He Li: "…I'm sorry, I told him to leave but he refused to leave."
Everyone didn't believe it until one day -
"He Li, this is my guarantee. I promise that after we fall in love, I will not be aggressive or scold you, and I will not be too chauvinistic. I will love you, pamper you, treat you well, and treat your whole family well. I will buy you food, clothes, and vanishing cream. So..." The man wiped his sweaty hands nervously: "Comrade He Li, can you accept my pursuit now?"
Glancing at the jaw-dropping colleagues around him, He Li casually brushed her hair and said, "Well, it's just barely passable."
Looking at Zhou Mingtian again, the alpine flower who had married a beautiful woman smiled like a fool...
Everyone: "???!"
…
After being reborn and returning to the age of 25, the first thing Zhou Mingtian did when he woke up was to find his wife from his previous life and stop her from marrying her first husband!
In her previous life, He Li married a domestic violence scumbag, and became poor and destitute, suffering from poverty and illness. How did her life end up in such a tragic way?
In middle age, they finally met after going through so many hardships, but missed the best time of each other's life.
Living his life over again, Zhou Mingtian decided to avoid all side quests and get to the point in one go!
——
The only three things He Li didn't understand in his 20 years of life were:
Why did the flower of Gaoling Zhou Mingtian cry when he saw her for the first time?
Why did he suddenly fall in love with me?
Why...be so nice to her?
* (This is a story about a loyal dog who was reborn, went through untold hardships to find his wife, and then spoiled her to the heavens.)
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Serving Guide:
*The main text is from the heroine’s perspective!
*The male protagonist does not go abroad because there is no need! He is a senior engineer who traveled from the 21st century. There is no need for him to learn foreign technology from the 1980s!
*The girl is pretty and the boy is handsome, they both have career and love, the boy is pursuing scientific research.
*Warm daily life, short parenting time, and having babies later.
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