Chapter 60 Chapter 60 So these five big bags are all hers...
The people in the front line actually rushed in as soon as the warehouse door was opened, but when they saw the large and small bags on the ground, they were a little confused.
"What's this package?"
"This cloth is so ugly. Why are you piling it here? It's such a nuisance."
"Comrade, I want two pieces of dark blue material. Can you bring them out so I can choose?"
"Do you have any bright red material? My daughter is getting married in the new year, and I want to prepare a red wedding dress for her."
Everyone made requests one after another. Then a young man came out with a megaphone in one hand and shouted to the people in front of him: "Comrades, the textile factory has specially prepared 300 welfare blind bags to thank you for all your efforts over the years..."
First, I talked about what fabrics were included in the big and small bags, including thin and thick styles, various colors and patterns, and then I emphasized: "The small bag was originally priced at 5.20 yuan, but now it is only 5 yuan, and the large bag was originally priced at 10.50 yuan, but now it is only 10 yuan. The small bag also comes with half a meter of linen dotted coarse cloth, and the large bag comes with one meter of linen dotted coarse cloth. First come, first served, and they will be gone when they are sold out!"
After the words fell, the person in front of him looked confused.
Welfare blind bag?
What is this?
"No, no, please find me some dark blue material quickly. Who knows what material is in that package? What if I order something I don't like?" an old woman shouted. She ordered the people in the warehouse and had no interest in the bags. She asked them to quickly move the blue material out for her to choose.
But they had obviously expected this kind of thing, so they were not in a hurry. The crowd had already started to make noise, and everyone was talking about the big and small bags.
I am definitely tempted by it, it is cheap and comes with a gift.
Someone even shouted, "Can I choose it myself? Can you give us a cheaper price and put a piece of coarse cloth on it?"
Xu Tan, who was standing at the door, smiled and said something particularly nice: "That's definitely not possible. The reason why our deputy factory director came up with this countermeasure is simply because he felt that it was too much effort to select, in case the people behind him couldn't buy it. Otherwise, he wouldn't have given a discount on the price of a defective product."
When people put it this way, they can understand it.
Especially the people in the back, they are worried that the line is so long and they don’t know how long they will have to wait. Once it exceeds six o’clock, the warehouse will be closed.
"The deputy factory manager is really nice."
"If it's not good, how can they sell the goods in the old warehouse to us?"
"It's also good to buy a welfare blind box. Apart from the rough cloth given as a gift, the fabrics produced in our factory are not too ugly. It doesn't matter what color or pattern you buy."
"What you said makes sense. Just wear what you usually wear. If you can get it cheaper, who wouldn't want to do it?"
"Let's wait and see whether to choose it by myself or buy a blind bag..."
At this moment, one person seemed particularly anxious, "Where is the portion you chose? Didn't you hear just now that the deputy director prepared 300 portions, and the four factories divided some into one group, so there were only about 70 portions each. How could we get a turn?"
This is indeed the case.
Looking at the long queue in front of them, there are only about seventy of them. How can it be their turn?
This time they all became anxious.
If they can choose, they will naturally choose carefully which one they want to buy. But now they are told that they have no share in the blind bag. How can they justify this?
Someone shouted loudly, "Can those who are not buying blind bags in front give way and let us buy first? We will leave after buying and it will definitely not delay your selection."
"Yes, yes, yes, let them choose what they want, we'll buy the blind bags and leave."
"Please make way. I'll choose three blind bags..."
"That won't work. Why should the people behind you choose first? I want to buy a blind bag too."
"Comrade, is a big bag ten yuan each? Come here, I have five big reunion tickets here, give me five big bags!"
"I want one too. I want one too. Give me seven first... give me three first."
"How dare you spend money to buy things when you don't even know what's in them? What if..." Someone questioned. It's tempting to buy something cheap, but what if you buy something you don't like?
But before he finished speaking, there was an exclamation from the side, "Hey, it's tender yellow flower material! My girlfriend will definitely like it."
The big man who took the three big bags first shouted in surprise. He couldn't help being tempted when he saw other people buying things. But he didn't dare to buy too much at once so he just bought three. After paying, he didn't leave but opened a big bag directly. But when he saw the fabrics inside, he was not disappointed but more surprised.
The material inside this big bag is also quite exquisite.
There are thin and thick styles, dark and bright colors, and clothes can be matched by men, women, young and old.
Moreover, opening the blind bag will give people a sense of surprise.
It is completely different from choosing by yourself. Once you find the material you like, that pleasant sense of accomplishment swells in your chest.
The man was more and more satisfied. He said to the warehouse staff, "Give me four more big bags. No, no, no, four big bags and one small bag..."
"Why are you buying more when you've already bought everything?"
"Yes, if you want to buy again, just go and queue up again."
The people behind him saw that he bought so many at once, and then calculated that two or three people bought more than ten or twenty bags at once, so there would be even less left for the people behind him, right?
"I haven't even left yet, so why can't I sell it? Come on, hurry up and get me a few bags, and I'll leave after you get them."
At this time, the old woman who was the first to pick the blue cloth also became tempted, especially when she saw the large and small bags being sold one by one. She immediately dropped the cloth in her hand and shouted to the people over there, "Give me three large bags too, and help me pick the big ones!"
Xu Tan, who was standing at the door, finally breathed a sigh of relief when he saw this scene.
What my cousin said was indeed right. Only when you fight for it will you appreciate its fragrance.
Seeing that nearly half of the dozens of large bags he had prepared were sold out in just ten minutes, he felt that even if the price doubled, they would probably be sold out before the warehouse was closed.
In particular, many people who had already bought blind bags did not leave immediately, but carried the large and small bags to the side with their families and untied the coarse cloth one by one.
When people see the fabrics inside, they occasionally cheer in surprise.
"This material is thick! It's perfect for making new clothes for the children for the winter."
"Oh my, this color is so perfect, it matches my skin tone so well!"
"I just calculated, the price of this package is indeed 50 cents cheaper, and I also pinched it, all the materials are exactly the right size, not a little less, but a little more."
Xu Tan was not surprised at all by what they said.
When he was tidying up the old warehouse, he and his elder brother had agreed that they must work hard and try to perform better in front of the team leader to leave a good impression on him.
They were not very smart, but they were willing to work hard and memorize everything. While working, they memorized all the fabrics in the old warehouse clearly. They were afraid of forgetting, so they took turns carrying them back in the dormitory with their eldest brother.
So this time I took on the task of packing blind bags.
They immediately brought their advantages into play.
He remembered the patterns and styles of the materials clearly, and also remembered exactly where they were placed, and then compared them with the prices marked by the deputy factory manager.
The two brothers immediately discussed what to put in the big and small bags, and the fabrics they chose were very common in the market and not too out of the ordinary.
They didn't dare to match those with particularly bright colors or gorgeous patterns. Instead, they were looking for something that was more in line with the expectations of the public. Some people might like something that was too extraordinary, but there would always be some people who were not particularly satisfied.
So the big and small bags are filled with some common materials. At the same time, in order to meet the needs of people who need some special colors and patterns of materials, they also moved these materials to the door of the warehouse so that people who want to buy can see them immediately.
For example, bright red.
If someone's family has a happy event, they will definitely want to buy some bright red material to make new clothes, just like the person mentioned above who bought three big bags and then bought three feet of bright red material.
However, not everyone is satisfied.
There are always some people who don’t like the fabrics they are given. One lady looked at the light-colored fabric in her hand, frowned and said, “How can my boy wear this color?”
"Isn't this color particularly suitable for your daughter?"
"How can a girl wear such fine material? I promised my boy that I would make him two new suits of clothes this time."
There are actually quite a few people like this.
Many families prioritize their sons and grandchildren first, and then the maids in the family.
Some of them didn't even have a turn, and all they had to wear were old clothes from home.
But not all families are like this. One lady happened to say, "That's perfect. My little Liu likes such a tender color. How about I exchange this dark gray material with you?"
They are all thin and of similar size.
The two of them happily changed the cloth without saying a word.
This reminds the people around them that even if they are given material they don't like, just because they don't like it doesn't mean others don't like it. They can just replace it themselves.
In this way, I can get the material I like at a lower price, especially the piece of coarse cloth given as a gift. I would not be willing to buy it if I had to spend money, but it is given for free!
"It's a little rough, but we're not ladies from wealthy families. We can't be afraid that the material will scratch our skin, right?"
"It's better to be thicker. Thicker and more durable. My man can wear it to work without worrying about it getting torn from time to time."
Many people have this idea.
It turns out that men are the most easily neglected people in the family.
When buying cloth to make clothes, the first people who come to mind are definitely children and grandchildren, followed by one's own elders, and finally the head of the family.
Now is the perfect time. I can buy a few more big bags and get a set of clothes for my man. Who doesn’t like white clothes?
Anyway, the scene is becoming more and more lively.
The team had only moved forward a short distance when there were almost no bags left of the 75 large bags and 75 small bags allocated to this factory.
The people behind him were very anxious, "Why is it gone?"
"No, no, you can't just take care of them and ignore us, you have to prepare some for us as well."
"Mr. Liu, since you bought so many, why don't you give me three? I'll give you an extra dime!"
"No, no." The wife of the Liu family narrowed her eyes and smiled. She said happily, "I think it's too little. If I didn't have enough money and couldn't go back to get more, I would like to buy two or three more."
Her words reminded the people in front of her, "Mr. Zhang, you are so far in the queue that you definitely can't buy it. How about you lend me the money first and I'll pay you back when I get back?"
"Yes, yes, yes. Zhou Ju, lend me twenty yuan first. You don't have to worry if you are in the back of the queue. I will give you the money when I get home."
This time, people started looking for someone to borrow money.
Anyway, seeing that the bags and packages in the warehouse were becoming fewer and fewer, they felt that it would be a big loss if they didn't buy a few more.
Aunt Xu, who was standing at the back of the line, stretched her neck to look forward, but she was not in a hurry. Who would have thought that she also had an intelligence agent.
Just now, Xiao Jiang's cousin came back with news that the factory had prepared more than 300 large and small packages each, and that the warehouse, which was invisible to the public, was bustling with activity as people continued to pack.
But she was not in a hurry to buy it. She was just a little itchy and wanted to buy a few blind bags quickly and guess for herself what kind of material was inside.
She whispered, "That yellow-faced girl in front is really evil. She bought something for her friend and said she would first unpack the fabrics to pick out the ones she liked and then give the ones she didn't like away. Do you think she is really evil?"
Auntie Xu certainly didn't want her to agree, but for the next words, "I'm not as dark as her. Just tell me how many bags you want, and you can take them back the same way you bought them. I will definitely not open them and change them myself."
It's actually quite tempting, but it's really unnecessary.
She didn't want to ruin her relationship with Xiao Jiang because of this. Exchanging bacon for fabric was obviously taking advantage of her.
It doesn't make sense to take advantage of someone and then continue to take advantage of him. She can't do such a sinister thing.
Jiang Shuangshuang smiled softly: "Auntie is still kind."
"That's right." Aunt Xu looked at the young man in front of her and said, "Your family has quite a few capable people. Look at your cousin's energy. He looks like a little leader. I would tremble if I stood in front of so many people and spoke."
Jiang Shuangshuang looked up.
She also thought Xu Tan's performance this time was very good.
As long as the person in power is someone who appreciates talent, he or she will pay some attention to Xu Tan, especially since her cousin actually has some real abilities.
She did come up with the idea.
But whether it can be realized depends on how the two brothers express it in front of the leader, especially since he has made some improvements to her proposal.
Take the issue of increasing quotas, for example.
It is not surprising to increase the quota. If the leaders think this is a good idea, they will naturally know that such a small amount is definitely not enough for those who can buy it.
The only option is to increase the quota.
But she didn't say to serve 300 large and small packages first, and then add another 300 large and small packages later.
It also gave the deputy factory director an opportunity to perform in public.
It is said that the deputy factory director works for the people. This time he argued with the old factory director for several days, and he also wanted to seek some benefits for the workers in the factory.
The intention is really good, and the people have indeed been considered.
But she absolutely doesn't believe that she has no selfish motives at all.
The goods in the old warehouse have been there for more than just one or two days.
Deputy Factory Director Fu was promoted not just in the past one or two days, so why did he suddenly seek benefits for the workers at this juncture?
That's because the old factory director is about to retire, and he has to do something to stand out from the other deputy factory directors.
But it doesn't matter.
It's not his heart that matters, as long as he does good things.
Xu Tan's proposal just hit his heart and gave him an opportunity to stand in front of everyone.
As the blind bags became less and less, the people in the queue became more and more anxious. Everyone was worried that they would not be able to buy a blind bag. If there were no security guards around, they would all want to rush to the front and buy it first.
At this moment, the deputy factory director stepped onto the table with a loudspeaker and shouted to everyone: "Comrades! I know you are worried that you can't buy blind bags, but I want to tell you that the reason we are opening the old factory this time is because we want to thank you for working diligently for the textile factory for so many years..."
The official line went on for a minute or two, and only at the end did he get to the point: "So I, Fu Guoan, have decided to add another 300 large bags and 300 small bags for the comrades!"
"good!"
"Well done, Deputy Factory Director!"
"That's great. Xiaoliu, go home and ask your grandma for money. We need to buy a few more."
"Fu Guoan is really a good leader for the people. I used to be jealous of the defective products handled by the shoe factory. Now it's the other factories' turn to be jealous of us."
Hearing the cheers, Fu Guoan seemed excited for a rare moment.
After being a leader for so many years, this was the first time that so many people cheered for him.
And this exciting scene happened four times.
After four times, his face was already red and warm, and it didn't go down for a long time. Compared with his previous worried look with a frown on his brow, he seemed like a different person now.
Not only was he happy, but everyone standing around him was also beaming with joy.
Yang Fufang's smile never fell, and he kept clapping his hands and said, "This is a really great job. With the blind bags and some selected materials, we estimate that we can get 10,000 yuan this time. We put the money on the old factory manager's desk, and he will probably have nothing to say."
If we really do as the old factory manager says and ignore it, the more than 10,000 yuan will be thrown away in vain.
But now it has been converted into real cash. With this money, on a larger scale, we can buy a batch of small equipment for the factory. On a smaller scale, we can use this money to purchase all kinds of New Year gifts, big and small, throughout the next year, and they can be very good!
Anyway, it is definitely a great achievement for the deputy factory director.
And his follower can also benefit from it.
Let’s not talk about anything else, just talk about this time’s blind bags. He knew the news in advance and sent someone to take a letter home when he was still packing in the factory. He prepared an extra hundred yuan and bought ten big bags.
You definitely can’t use up all this fabric yourself, but you can resell it.
But many people would rather add two or three cents to the price and buy it from those who have already bought it. For them, adding these two cents is not a loss, and they can get a piece of coarse cloth for free.
By reselling ten large bags, he could also make a few bucks.
It may not seem like much, but it can still be used as a favor.
It's not a big deal anyway. Just ask a few kids at home to run errands and earn a few bucks. Why not?
"Young people are really smart. They solved our big problem in no time." Fu Guoan was satisfied from the bottom of his heart.
Otherwise, this battle could not have been fought so beautifully.
He might even fall flat on his face if he wasn't careful. He was sure that his mortal enemies must have been hiding somewhere to watch him make a fool of himself.
But now he is the one laughing.
"It's really good." Yang Fufang also nodded. As a qualified lackey, he took advantage of the time when others were busy to inquire about it. "Comrade Xu Yingxia from our second workshop is their aunt. Comrade Xu Yingxia's family has produced many capable people. Her husband died heroically in the early years. She has also worked diligently in recent years. Her second daughter is also a capable person. In the past six months, there have been a lot fewer petty thefts in our area. It was her daughter who caught them and took them to the police station. She was also recruited by the Public Security Bureau a few days ago..."
"Women hold up half the sky. It's really true." Fu Guoan looked surprised when he heard this.
He knew Xu Yingxia.
I guess everyone in the factory knew that her husband saved someone, and the cotton textile factory was highly praised by the higher-ups because of this incident.
But he didn't know that being a father was so brave and that the daughter he gave birth to would be so amazing.
"There's more." Yang Fufang leaned forward a little, "Didn't Director Liu from the Procurement Department bring two wild boars from the production brigade last week? I asked around and found out that the Xu Tan brothers were from that production brigade, and that they went up the mountain with the others to hunt them."
"So amazing?" Fu Guoan was a little surprised. "You have to talk to Da Liu and get a good relationship with the production team. If they can get wild boars, they can definitely get other supplies. We have to get good food for the people in the factory so that everyone can eat well and work well."
"Da Liu is a man who does things properly and will definitely get it done."
"That's good." Fu Guoan nodded, then looked towards the warehouse door. He said meaningfully, "It's a pity that such an ambitious young man is just a temporary worker."
Yang Fufang's eyes rolled as he listened, and some other thoughts came into his mind, but he knew that he couldn't say them directly, so he just agreed with a few words and planned to think about it carefully after returning home.
As they spoke, the queue outside the warehouse not only did not decrease but actually increased.
Those who are rushing here now are those who have heard the news. They are neither workers in the cotton textile factory nor do they have any connections in the cotton textile factory, otherwise they would not have rushed here so late.
But they all lined up anyway, hoping that if they were lucky they would get their turn.
But forget about blind bags.
A total of 1,200 bags, large and small, were sold out in no time, and no more bags were replenished after they were sold out. Those who lined up later could only choose the fabrics themselves.
Not to mention, it is normal to spend your own money and choose by yourself.
But now, even if the people who choose can buy the material they like, they will still feel uncomfortable, thinking that they have spent more money and missed out on a piece of coarse cloth.
Unlike those who bought the blind bags, everyone was beaming with joy, especially when they saw that many people didn’t buy them, they felt like they had gotten a great bargain.
Jiang Shuangshuang and others were lucky. They bought two big bags for themselves and asked Aunt Xu to help buy six big bags.
In total, I carried eight large bags back.
As soon as I entered the mansion, I saw ten big bags next to my uncle. Five of them were bought by him. Not only did he empty his family's savings, but he also borrowed some from outside. However, he didn't feel any pressure at all because he had to take these materials back to the team, and he could pay off his debts and make some money.
The other five were the money that Zhao Lizhu brought from her mother's home.
When her parents gave her the money, they told her directly that it was her dowry, so these five big bags were her trousseau.
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