Shen Qiqi's heart moved, "The remaining scraps..." She walked towards the pile of messy sacks and swept her eyes over them, "How many of these are there?"
Shen Qiqi rolled up her sleeves and started searching through the worn sacks like she was looking for treasure.
Dust fell down, choking her and making her cough, but the light in her eyes became brighter and brighter.
"Huh? This is..." Shen Qiqi actually took out bundles of well-preserved cotton thread from the interlayer of a sack!
These cotton threads are snow-white and soft in texture, which is a world of difference compared to those I saw in Boss Zhang’s shop just now.
"Wow!" She couldn't help but exclaim, as excited as if she had won the lottery.
When the women heard the noise, they immediately gathered around. When they saw the "treasures" that had been left out, they all smiled with joy, and the tense atmosphere just now was instantly swept away.
Aunt Wang was so excited that she was incoherent: "This... this is really great! God is helping us!"
Uncle Lu's daughter also jumped up excitedly: "Sister Qiqi, you are so amazing! You are simply a lucky star!"
Just as everyone was cheering, Lu Qing also arrived.
He saw Shen Qiqi's face was covered with dust, but she was smiling like a child, and his heart suddenly softened.
He walked forward and gently brushed the dust off her face, his eyes full of pampering and tenderness: "Why did you turn yourself into a little cat? Are you tired? I'll do the rest."
Shen Qiqi felt the warmth from his fingertips, and her heart was also warm.
She knew that no matter what difficulties she encountered, Lu Qing would be by her side to support her, which made her feel extremely at ease.
"Lu Qing, look, there are so many good things hidden in these scraps!" Shen Qiqi said excitedly, pointing at the cotton threads.
Lu Qing carefully examined the cotton threads and nodded, "Well, these are indeed of good quality and can be used."
He turned to look at Shen Qiqi, who looked a little tired, and comforted her, "You've worked hard today. I'll take care of the rest. You should have a good rest."
Shen Qiqi shook her head. "This little bit of tiredness is nothing. As long as we can get our textile project off the ground, it's all worth it! However, the raw material problem has been temporarily solved. Next, we have to think carefully about how to make our products more competitive."
Lu Qing rubbed her hair, his eyes full of pity, "Don't be too tired, I will help you."
The two smiled at each other, and a warm atmosphere spread between them.
Shen Qiqi and the women counted the remaining ingredients, and it was already getting late.
She and Lu Qing walked side by side on the way home, and the sunset dyed the sky into brilliant colors.
"Today is such a roller coaster day. I feel like my heart is about to jump out!" Shen Qiqi sighed.
Lu Qing smiled and said, "This is just the beginning. There will be many more challenges in the future. Don't worry, I'm here with you."
Shen Qiqi nodded, feeling much more at ease.
As the two were talking, a figure suddenly appeared in front of them.
"Young lady, are you going home?" The man's voice was rough and had a thick accent...
The man was tall, wearing a patched coarse cloth garment, carrying two heavy bamboo baskets on his shoulders. His face was full of traces of time, but his eyes were bright, like two black gems.
"Exactly, uncle, what are you doing?" Shen Qiqi asked curiously, while sizing up the newcomer warily.
"I'm a traveling merchant, selling everything!" The man grinned, revealing a row of yellow teeth. His voice was as resounding as a bell, making the eardrums buzz. "Ladies, you look like you're looking for cotton thread and fabric? I happen to have some good stuff here!"
When Shen Qiqi heard this, her eyes lit up instantly. She scanned the bamboo basket on the merchant's shoulder like a radar, her heart pounding. Could it be a pie in the sky?
She suppressed her excitement and asked tentatively, "Uncle, are you telling the truth?"
The traveling merchant raised his eyebrows proudly, put down the bamboo basket, untied the linen cloth on it, revealing bundles of tied cotton thread inside. The quality of the cotton thread was even better than the ones in Boss Zhang's shop!
"This... this is so good!" Shen Qiqi almost jumped up with excitement. She couldn't wait to grab a bundle of cotton thread and feel it carefully. It felt soft and had a fine texture. It was definitely top-quality stuff!
She felt like she had opened a blind box and won a hidden prize. It was so cool!
When the women saw this scene, they were immediately excited. Exclamations and laughter came one after another. The whole team was boiling with excitement, just like a concert, it was extremely lively.
Aunt Wang burst into tears of joy: "Oh God, thank God, our good days are coming!"
The daughter of Uncle Lu's family was even more excited and hugged Shen Qiqi, "Sister Qiqi, you are so great! You are simply a koi carp!"
Shen Qiqi felt a little embarrassed by the compliment, but her heart felt as sweet as if she had eaten honey.
She quickly asked the merchant, "Uncle, how are you going to sell these cotton threads?"
The merchant smiled brightly, "Not expensive, not expensive at all. Much cheaper than Boss Zhang's place! But I have a condition."
Shen Qiqi's heart tightened. As expected, there is no such thing as a free lunch. Is there something fishy going on with this merchant?
She asked warily, "What are the conditions?"
The merchant smiled mysteriously and said in a low voice, "I got this batch of goods from the textile factory in the next village. They are hiring recently. If you can help me sell these goods, I can take you to see them. Maybe you can learn some new tricks!"
When Shen Qiqi heard this, her heart was shocked. The textile factory in the next village?
!
This is just like someone giving you a pillow when you are sleepy!
She agreed without a second thought, "No problem! I'll take care of it!"
"Great! That's straightforward! I like dealing with straightforward people!" The merchant laughed heartily and patted his chest. "I'll wait for you at the village entrance tomorrow morning!"
After the merchants left, the women were still excited, chattering about new raw material channels and future development, as if they had already seen their textiles becoming popular across the country and going global.
Shen Qiqi looked at everyone's smiling faces, and her heart was filled with hope.
Although the new channel looks attractive, she still needs to verify it herself to see whether it is really safe and reliable.
"Lu Qing, let's go to the next village together tomorrow..." Shen Qiqi said with a smile on her face, looking at Lu Qing.
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