Bai Lingling was surprised and said, "No wonder the plan is so good. I usually have a hard time writing anything."
The three of them agreed to set a deadline of one month. If it could be done, then they would do it. If not, then forget it.
Then they started eating. They didn't expect that a flashing electric firecracker would suddenly appear in the four-person date. Lu Donghe didn't expect that today would be such a day, and he couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed. But Bai Lingling didn't think so, and raised her glass and said, "Come on, let's celebrate our successful cooperation. Cheers." She was about to pour the glass into her mouth, but it disappeared, and then Chang Yuejin almost put the glass into his mouth and swallowed it.
Seeing this, Su Su rolled her eyes at him and said, "You mean well, but you should finish your talk before drinking. Look, you've seduced the girl."
"He thinks you are not suitable to drink today." As a military wife, she can only do her matchmaking business silently.
Bai Lingling blushed and whispered, "It's okay if I drink less."
"No, alcohol can speed up blood circulation, you said." Chang Yuejin remembered that he wanted to drink in the hospital, but his wound had not healed yet, so he was scolded by Bai Lingling.
Bai Lingling was naturally not forced by her boyfriend's concern, so they finished the meal in harmony. The most important thing was that Chang Yuejin's stews were indeed very popular, and as for the stir-fried dishes, they were all cooked by Li Chuan. Fortunately, Bai Lingling was so focused on the sanitary napkin that she didn't pay much attention to it, otherwise she might really have noticed something.
After the meal, Bai Lingling and Lu Donghe each took a sanitary napkin and left. Lu Chuan also advised: "Your belly is so big now, so don't bother yourself."
"We have them here, I think they can definitely get things done, maybe we will have a small factory soon." I have money, the male protagonist should have money too, at least Bai Lingling is a rich second generation, it can't be wrong. If the three of them get things done, they will soon be able to study the small sanitary napkin thoroughly.
Her ideals are ambitious, but reality still disappoints her.
It is always difficult for them to go to the factory to ask for some questions on their own. Bai Lingling is still okay, but Lu Donghe still encounters some difficulties. But he is the male protagonist, and according to the plot, no one can stop him from starting a business.
Less than a month later, they gathered in Susu again.
The materials are all ready, but it is impossible to print and form them in the factory, so it requires technical personnel to sew them temporarily to see the situation.
So Su Su called Lu Hai over. Although he was a mover, he basically understood what it was after he took a look. He blushed and said, "You can't use thread to sew this, it will leak, but you can use some glue to stick it inside, so that it won't separate into layers."
"But, ordinary things are harmful to the human body." Su Su said.
Current technology is not enough to produce qualified sanitary napkins, so we can only take it step by step.
"There are some pure plant-based glues, such as food-grade glue."
Lu Donghe spoke.
"That makes sense." After having this idea, Li Donghe went to buy it, and then Li Hai made the sanitary napkin bit by bit by hand.
I'll wait for Lu Donghe to come back and print the sanitary napkin with glue. Although it's not as good as the one Su Su brought, after trying it, it's still very absorbent and at least it doesn't leak.
The size is also small, and the cost is actually not too high after calculating.
It’s just that the production machines are a bit difficult. After all, if you rely entirely on manual labor, it will be too laborious and you won’t be able to produce much.
"This should require a die cutting machine and a die stamping machine." Li Donghe said: "And it must be **."
"I know. Our factory has a machine that can mold insoles in one go. I think we just need to modify the mold." After all, Lu Hai had worked in a factory before, so he had some experience.
Su Su said, "Yes, that's it. We find a factory site, then make machines based on the machines in the tailoring factory, and then get a packaging machine, and with the manpower, we can start production."
It is true that there is strength in numbers.
Li Donghe said: "That will cost a lot of money."
"It doesn't matter. Let's pool our money. I have more than a thousand here. Lingling, how much do you have?"
"I can come up with more than 500, but I can still get a little more."
"I have more than 500." said Lu Donghe.
That's more than two thousand now. Su Su said, "It doesn't matter. If it's not enough, we can add more." More than two thousand is already a lot in this era.
Therefore, Lu Donghe went to look for the machine with full confidence. Within five days, he had found the source of the machine and generously paid the deposit.
As expected, the male protagonist is so courageous, Su Su admires him very much. Since the machine has been found, what about the factory? I'll leave it to her.
I went out for a walk on Sundays, and then rented a row of old mud houses nearby. It was quite empty and just right for a factory, and also had a warehouse. The most important thing was that the place was large and had a wall.
The rent is not expensive, only 80 yuan a month.
Su Su rented it without thinking twice. Since the machine had been ordered, she might as well succeed.
After the two most important things were ordered, Bai Lingling became active. She found some local friends to clean up the house, then talked to her father, and some raw materials were brought in. The action was unusually fast.
Even Lu Donghe had not expected that Su Su and Bai Lingling would be so efficient. So he ran around and even lived and ate in the factory. Within half a month, their factory was up and running.
The three people standing in front of the gate all felt like they were dreaming. The most amazing thing was that Bai Lingling had connections and had already chosen a name for the factory.
Because the three of them started the business together, they named it Pinwei Tissue Factory. When she registered, she included tissues and other items in the list, so it would be possible for them to expand their business in the future.
Once a factory is established, workers will be needed, but first machines must be used to produce products.
This matter required the help of Ruichuan. He called a group of brothers over. These big guys installed machines and figured out the production, but they ended up producing the first batch of sanitary napkins that were not up to standard.
Su Su was so moved that she almost cried. She said, "I feel like this can be used, too. How about we share it?"
"You can use it yourself. I still have a few months of free time." Su Su waved her hand immediately. The semi-finished product was actually quite good to use, but she really didn't need it. The things in the backpack were repetitive and none of them could be used.
However, the people we invited this time just happened to stay at home for dinner. I had planned to invite my comrades from Ruchuan to dinner, but it has been delayed until now because we have to run a factory. In the hot summer, we set up two tables with a fan in the middle, which is quite nice.
However, Su Su was quite low-key. Although she had opened a factory, she did not let anyone know. Moreover, the main force of this factory was Lu Donghe, who alone took on the responsibilities of the factory director and shareholder. The two women were shareholders and investors, so of course they also made great contributions.
Bai Lingling agreed to build the factory initially just for her own convenience, but now she feels very satisfied because she has accomplished something big.
However, Lu Donghe was thinking about how to promote his products. Of course, he also needed to hire workers for the factory.
Su Su's eyes suddenly lit up, and she asked Chuan, "Tell me, there are some wives of soldiers accompanying the troops, are they interested in working in the factory?"
"Su Su, are you really willing to invite your sisters-in-law?" Li Chuan asked in surprise.
"Of course. What's the matter? Do they look down on this job?" They already have formal jobs, so naturally they look down on this kind of job of working for others.
"No, that's not it. Many sisters-in-law are just idle and looking for work. Since you have this idea, we would like to thank you on behalf of the troops for giving the sisters-in-law a chance."
A warrior immediately said.
The other said, "My wife is staying at home. If my sister-in-law wants her, I will let her come tomorrow."
"Well, thank you so much. We would definitely welcome them to come."
Su Su didn't expect everyone to be so enthusiastic, and she was a little overwhelmed.
Lu Donghe had never thought that Su Su could solve the recruitment problem with just one sentence. She was really his lucky star. Although the factory had not yet made any profit, he was really happy that it could be established so quickly.
Now it depends on production.
But now the factory depends on Lu Donghe himself, because Su Su and Bai Lingling both have formal jobs and they can't come over at any time. However, the military wives came quickly, and Lu Donghe recruited five people after asking around and started working immediately.
The first day of work was really busy. I had to teach them how to use the machines and sort things out myself. I felt dizzy. I didn't expect that Li Hai would come over at this time. He came with a bag on his back and said, "I'm here to report. This is also my sister-in-law's factory. I have to help look after it. It's more than a thousand yuan, so I can't waste it."
Yes, Susu invested the most money. She fully believed that the male protagonist could accomplish great things and did not hide anything from him.
Luo Donghe said with a smile: "Yes, yes, I really have to thank you."
I had been looking down on Lu Hai. How could he be of any help since he had no experience in conducting?
But he was wrong. He really learned something in the clothing factory. After he arrived, he arranged the production methods there, and everyone immediately did their own things and was not so busy.
Once the production track is smooth, the products on the production line will naturally have no problems. So, the first batch of products were finally packaged and printed with the name of the flavor factory.
Holding a pack of sanitary napkins, Lu Donghe found a deserted place and burst into tears.
When Lu Hai came out to use the restroom, he saw his second brother crying like a madman. He couldn't help but roll his eyes to the sky, but he didn't say anything and didn't try to comfort him.
Just pretend you didn’t see it. He has suffered enough.
Thinking this, Lu Hai went to work in the factory. In the afternoon, Su Su and Bai Lingling came, and they were also very excited when they saw the finished products.
After the workers left, they calculated that they had produced nearly 300 packs of sanitary napkins that day. After deducting the base cost, the cost of a pack of sanitary napkins was about one yuan. If they were to sell them wholesale, they would probably sell them to merchants at a base price of one yuan and a half. The market price of a pack of sanitary napkins is about two yuan and a half.
"A pack of ten is enough for about a month. So, this price should be acceptable to regular workers and some wealthy families in the city."
Bai Lingling doesn't think it's too expensive.
Su Su said: "We also need to save costs as much as possible, and it would be best if we could make a cheaper one. This way, all women can accept it."
"I think that the longer the production time is, the lower the cost will be." Lu Donghe said excitedly.
"Now, let's find a way to sell these 300 packs." Su Su said, pointing at the pile of sanitary napkins.
"I've already sold a lot of them. My third aunt's store wants more than a hundred bags, my second uncle's store wants more than a hundred bags, and my aunt Lu's store also wants..." Bai Lingling lives in the local area and knows a lot of people, so she sold more than five hundred bags at once, and what they produce in one day is still not enough.
"Okay, Lingling, you are so capable, you can be a product salesman in the future." Being a nurse, she is simply a genius.
Everyone laughed when they heard Su Su say this, and the next day, Lu Donghe found a few donkeys to deliver the goods. Lu Hai, the workshop manager, was not worried at home.
Su Su was not idle either. When she had nothing to do, she would go to the nearby supply and marketing cooperatives to try to sell some. She was good at speaking, and she was a teacher, so some people gave her face and bought some goods from her.
The factory had been in operation for nearly half a month, and her school was about to go on summer vacation when the benefits had already come out. At least the workers' wages could be paid, and production could continue. This was inseparable from the efforts of Li Donghe. After organizing the production of the factory, he had to promote sanitary napkins day and night, hoping to open up sales as soon as possible.
However, transportation was not very developed at that time, so he could only promote the entire city of X and some small counties around it. In order to go out, he bought a car and lived and ate in the factory like Lu Hai.
And when Su Su had nothing to do, she would cook for them, after all, she was busy.
As for her desire to go back to the village during the summer vacation, she really didn't want to get on the train with her big belly.
It is said that all the things that were mailed last time have been received. Lu's father and mother even went to the commune in person, accompanied by the party secretary, to call them and said that they missed Su Su very much.
It's been so long since this happened, how could I not think about it? Su Su really does think about it anyway.
Seeing that she was disappointed because she couldn't go back, Chuan said, "How about this, I'll take a leave in two days to go back with you. We can drive and stay for two or three days and then come back."
"Can you get some time off?"
"Yes, we do have a year off, but I haven't used it since you came."
Su Su was naturally happy to hear this. While Li Chuan was preparing, she and Li Donghe took care of the factory matters. Then, after Li Chuan finished his leave, she accompanied him back to the village.
It is indeed a bit difficult to ride in a car with a big belly, but because I am looking forward to going home, I can still endure the bumpy road.
Besides, it's better than taking the train. Sometimes you can even take a nap in the back seat.
There were few cars in this era, and sometimes Ruchuan drove very fast, so he saved a lot of time. In addition, he could take a shortcut and didn't have to stop in the middle of the road, so he only took one day to reach the small mountain village. However, it was already late at night. Before taking the mountain road, Ruchuan rested on the side of the road for a while. He was not a stubborn person. If he felt unsure, he would definitely give up and rest.
After all, the mountain roads are difficult to drive, and there are my wife and children in the car, so I can't take such a risk.
Susu really felt sorry for him for driving for such a long time. If possible, she wanted to drive for him, but she thought of her stomach and decided not to do so.
Fortunately, they got home soon. She sat up and tidied a little. She didn't know what to do at home now, or whether there were any changes. However, the mountains at night were so scary, as if a ferocious black beast opened its terrible mouth to them.
The occasional cries of wild animals and chirping of birds were really frightening, so Su Su closed the car door, thinking of all the not-so-harmonious scenes in movies.
Fortunately, after a while, Chuan opened his eyes. He glanced at his wife and said, "You are scared, right? Let's go now."
"No, you can rest for a while."
"It's okay, I'll go down for a moment."
Ruichuan went out to smoke a cigarette and then strolled around.
Su Su was watching him the whole time in the car because she was afraid that he might be in danger. She originally wanted to stop him from smoking, but since it was time to refresh herself, she ignored him.
After a while, he strolled back with a handful of unknown plants in his hand. He then put them in the car and said, "You must have never eaten wild vegetables. I'll make dumplings for you when I get home." His wife was like a spoiled daughter from a wealthy family. She didn't like to eat fatty and greasy things, but only liked to eat fresh food.
"Hmm, is it delicious?"
"It's delicious. Mom's cooking is even better."
Su Su felt relieved when she heard that it was Lu Mu who did it. Although she came from a poor family and spent all day in the countryside, she lived a clean life and was very capable in everything she did.
Finally we got home. The lights in the house were a little dim, but it was definitely brighter than before. It was different with electricity. Su Su felt very happy.
As soon as their car arrived, their parents and two sons came out to greet them. When they saw Susu's belly, Susu's mother couldn't help crying. The daughter-in-law had said that they couldn't have children right away even after getting married, but fortunately there was Susu, and now they have their own children, who are so big.
This is her eldest grandson. I don’t know why I feel like crying.
When Ruchuan saw his mother crying, he was shocked. He had always thought that his mother was strong, but he never expected to see her crying. But he didn't know how to comfort her, so he could only help his wife get off the bus. Susu's legs were a little numb because she had been sitting for too long, so he had to hold her for a while.
Father Luo said, "Why are you crying? The children are back safe and sound. Go inside quickly."
"Yes, yes, come in quickly." After saying this, Lu's mother made way for Su Su to go in first.
As we walked, he asked, "Is it hard for you to go to work like this?"
"It's not hard. The school has dormitories and it's not far away. It's just a few steps away."
Susu felt like she was at home. Although she had only lived here for a few months, this feeling was really solid.
As soon as he entered the room, he sat down on the kang. Then his mother said, "You haven't eaten yet? The food is in the pot for you." As it was a rare visit from her, she immediately brought the food to him.
Stewed small fish sauce, millet rice.
"This fish is caught in a small river in the mountains. It's very fresh. Eat more. It's said that eating too much fish can cause menstruation. It's good for the children."
Luo's mother said with a smile, then looked at Susu's belly with a very gentle expression.
This daughter-in-law doesn't need their family to worry about her at all, and now her belly is so big. Look at the eldest son of Uncle Lu's family, he has been married for such a long time and not only does he not have children, but he is also said to hardly talk. There is really no comparison.
She felt a little dizzy after the long car ride. Although the food was delicious, she couldn't eat it. Ruchuan also said, "We are all very tired. Let's take a rest and eat tomorrow."
"Yes, yes, I've heated the stove in the back room for you. Now it won't be too hot or damp to sleep there. I've also connected the electricity for you. I've caught the piglets and am raising them at your house. I'll definitely give you more meat when we kill them later." Mother Lu briefly explained the situation.
"Why should a family share these things?" Su Su didn't care. She asked Ruchuan to take down all the things he brought back, and then they went back to the back room to sleep.
Not to mention the two tired people, just look at the people at home, their eyes widened when they saw these things, it was really too rich.
There was a somewhat old bicycle, which according to Lu Chuan was bought by Su Su at the old market. Although it looked old, it was only one or two years old and was still good to ride. In this way, the two children could ride the bicycle to go to school in the commune.
Then he brought some rice grains, all fine grains. The flour was very white, just like the one he brought back last time.
Then there were fresh fruits, such as pears and apples, which almost made the two little ones cry.
Mother Lu also ate an apple, then smiled and said, "It's so sweet. Our daughter-in-law is so nice. She always brings us gifts. These are enough to last us until the second half of the year. At least this year, we won't be hungry."
Rujiang said: "Not only that, our family has eaten several meals of noodles this year, and we didn't even have enough dumplings during the Chinese New Year two years ago."
The mother thought about it and agreed. Life was really hard in the past. There were many people in their family and their children were still studying, so food and drink were their biggest worries. But she didn't expect that after her daughter-in-law came in a year, their life improved a lot.
"By the way, I haven't asked how your second brother is doing there." Only then did Lu's mother remember her second son.
"Why rush? Just ask tomorrow."
"That's right." Lu's mother picked the vegetables that Lu Chuan brought back.
"Why are you doing that if you're not sleeping?"
"Chuanzi said my daughter-in-law likes to eat them, so I picked some for her and soaked them for her to eat as dumplings at noon tomorrow."
"Then I'll ride my bike to the commune to buy meat."
"I'll go too." Lu Jiang and Lu Shan both grabbed the car. They were quite curious about this.
Finally, under the strong pressure from their mother, they went to sleep obediently.
The next morning, Su Su woke up and was completely stunned. She had only lived in this small mountain village in winter, and to be honest, she didn't have a very good impression of it. Besides being her only home in the other world, it was cold and white. Even to go to the toilet, she had to run home immediately. If she ran too slowly, she was afraid that even her butt would freeze.
But I didn’t expect that this small village would be so beautiful in summer.
There is a mountain behind their house. Standing on her side and looking up, she sees a vast expanse of green, with some red leaves and dots of other colors dotting the hillside to create a brilliant sight.
Further south is a terraced field with a cow plowing the land with a fence. This is something you have only seen in movies and TV. It is as beautiful as a landscape painting of the time.
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