Chapter 48 Beat Him to Cry
The question Gu Siqing asked was also the question that Gu Sanjing and the two Han brothers wanted to ask. These days, they almost every day wondered how Gu Jianguo and his family were doing in the provincial capital, and whether their clothes were selling well.
This is not just worry, but more of an expectation for a better life in the future.
Seeing several people looking at her with sparkling eyes, Gu Erhui told them what happened in Lizhou while washing clothes. Gu Siqing and the other three felt their moods fluctuate as they listened to them.
Gu Siqing hadn't expected that there would be so many twists and turns at the beginning of her business. In her previous life, many people said that in the 1980s, you could make money just by setting up a street stall. It seems that there is a lot of water in it.
"Dad is buying goods again? What is he buying this time?" Gu Siqing asked.
Gu Erhui took the clothes out of the basin and said, "I guess it will go in."
She stopped talking mid-sentence when she saw Wu Dani approaching. They didn't want others to know about their family's business so early, and she put Wu Dani, the grandmother, in the same category as others.
"Erhui, where did you go a few days ago?" Wu Dani stared at Gu Erhui, as if this could put a lot of pressure on her, but it didn't.
Gu Erhui smiled at her and said, "I went out with my dad."
"Where did you and your dad go?" Wu Dani asked again.
Gu Erhui hung the clothes on the rope and said, "My dad won't let me tell you, grandma. If you want to know, just wait for him to come back and ask him."
"I'm just asking you." Wu Dani always felt that the eldest brother's family was hiding something big from her, and this big thing might be a huge thing.
"My dad won't let me tell you." Gu Erhui wiped her hands and walked into the house. Wu Dani wanted to follow her in, but Gu Siqing quickly stood in front of her to stop her. "Grandma, I just saw Er Binzi coming back crying. Did he get beaten up?"
Gu Xuebin was Wu Dani's life. When she heard that he was beaten, she didn't care about anything else. She turned around and walked away with her bound feet. She was so fast, just like following the wind.
The little old lady with bound feet can still run at this speed, which shows that human limits are infinite.
As for what to do if Wu Dani returns and finds that Gu Xuebin didn't cry? It's easy. She can just beat him until he cries next time.
When Wu Dani arrived at Gu Jiancheng's house, she saw Gu Xuebin squatting on the ground playing in the mud. Her hands, face, and body were all covered in mud, but she didn't mind at all. She smiled and asked, "Binbin, did anyone bully you at school?"
Wu Dani looked at the face of her beloved grandson. This face, which was already dark, was now covered in mud and looked like a cat. It was impossible to tell whether he had cried or not.
"Yes, Dazhuang, Gousheng." Gu Xuebin counted on his fingers who had bullied him. When Wu Dani heard this, she got angry and pulled Gu Xuebin to find someone to settle the score.
When Gu Siqing and her friends were having dinner, they heard Wu Dani arguing with several families.
Gu Jianguo and Han Deyi had a lot of experience on their trip to Shenzhen. After getting off the train, they took a bus directly to the factory area and found a state-owned hotel to stay in. They didn't dare to stay in a private hotel.
The next day, they went directly to the bakery factory. The salesperson still knew them and smiled when he saw them. "How are you, bosses? Are our products selling well?"
Gu Jianguo and Han Deyi were not as nervous as they were last time when purchasing goods. Gu Jianguo took out a cigarette and handed it to the salesperson. Han Deyi found a chair and sat down. The two began to chat with the salesperson.
They chatted about their sales experience and inquired about the factory's shipment situation. After half an hour, the three of them became much closer. At noon, the two treated the salesperson to a meal at a nearby small restaurant, which cost five yuan.
Even though they'd made over 4,000 yuan on their last shipment, they still felt a bit bad about spending the five yuan. But it was money well spent. When you're out and about, having more friends means more options.
After dinner, the salesperson, picking his teeth, said to them, "Brother Gu, Brother Han, I suggest you get more goods this time. December is almost here, and we're running out of stock. People like you who only get one or two hundred pieces at a time won't be able to get a number when the time comes."
Gu Jianguo and Han Deyi looked at each other, then smiled and told the salesperson that they would think about it.
Back at the hotel, the two smoked cigarettes and discussed how much to buy. They had originally planned to take 200 bread coats, but now it seemed that they should take more.
"He's right. People buy new clothes during the Lunar New Year, so business is bound to be good during the Lunar New Year, and it's normal for supplies to be tight." Han Deyi smoked a cigarette, frowning. Doing business is really not easy. One wrong decision can lead to a complete loss.
Gu Jianguo also frowned as he smoked. Although he had made a lot of money on the last batch of goods, and they seemed to be selling well, who knew if they would sell well next time? What if he bought too much at once and was overwhelmed?
The original plan was to buy another 200 pieces and sell them until the Chinese New Year.
"Let's stick with the original plan and buy 200 pieces this time." Gu Jianguo still felt it was better to be safe. They were just starting out in business and didn't know the ins and outs of it, so it was better to be cautious. If sales were good, the worst that could happen was a few more trips to Shenzhen.
"Okay, 200 pieces." Han Deyi put out the cigarette in his hand. "You can take more jeans. Those pants can be worn all year round."
Gu Jianguo nodded, he thought so too.
The two made a decision and went to pick up 200 puffer jackets the next day. This time, they checked each one to see if there were any problems. The salesperson said helplessly, "If there are any problems, you can just bring them back for a replacement next time you get stock. There's no need to check them one by one."
Only then did Gu Jianguo and Han Deyi realize that they could still be exchanged, so they stopped checking and looked at the two hundred pieces of clothing one by one. It was indeed a huge project.
"Brothers, why don't you take some more as a backup?" the salesperson whispered to them.
Gu Jianguo and Han Deyi shook their heads. Gu Jianguo said, "We are short of funds."
After he said that, the salesperson said nothing more.
This time, the two of them had brought in a lot of goods, and the train was even more crowded. After squeezing onto the train, many people still looked down on their large sacks, and many people stared at them and asked what was inside.
The two of them didn't dare to sleep much on the train. Even if they were really sleepy and wanted to take a nap, they would hold the sack tightly with their hands.
When Gu Yimin and Gu Erhui saw Gu Jianguo with an unshaven beard, bloodshot eyes and a tired look, their eyes turned red with heartache. They hurried to cook, ate and went to sleep.
"This business is profitable, but it's also tiring. Look at him, he's almost unrecognizable." Tian Huiying grumbled softly while washing dishes. She also felt sorry for Han Deyi.
Gu Yimin quietly closed the door and went downstairs. There were already several people trying on bread and butter downstairs. She hurried over to help.
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