Chapter 47: Troublemakers in the 1980s 17: Overstock
Shen Qian was also worried about Zhou Shengmo sending his daughter out alone. The first time he sent his daughter out, Shen Qian followed her from a distance, but when she found that Zhou Shengmo was fine, she stopped following him.
After Zhou Shengmo sent her off a few times, Shen Qian discovered that he smiled more often than before, and even took the initiative to practice standing in the yard after coming back, which was quite unusual.
Shen Qian stood at the door, looking at him, and asked, "Why are you so active today?"
Zhou Shengmo raised his eyebrows slightly: "Today at the kindergarten gate, Shi Wei praised me."
Chen Qian:?
"What did she praise you for?"
"She praised me for being so amazing that I could push the wheelchair so far."
The corners of Shen Qian's mouth twitched, and he almost lost the ability to control his expression.
"Then you should practice more, then go back to bed and do a few push-ups. Your daughter will praise you next time."
Zhou Shengmo: "I know, I've already done that."
Chen Qian held his forehead, truly speechless.
However, Zhou Shengmo and his daughter get along well with each other now. Zhou Shiwei used to stick to her and would cry if she couldn't see him for a while, but now she smiles more and more and has started to stick to her father.
In the morning, he needs his father to coax him to get up, and at night, he needs his father to tell him stories before he goes to sleep.
But at the same time, Shi Wei, who is spoiled by her parents, has indeed improved a lot in recent times due to her separation anxiety.
Chen Qian thought about the daily life of this father and daughter recently, and suddenly suspected something. This Zhou Shengmo might not just be a son-in-law, but a daughter-slave.
However, it's also good for him to pamper his daughter, so that in the future his daughter won't be so easily deceived by the sweet words of gangsters.
During this period, Zhou Shengmo was much more obedient than before, and he did everything Shen Qian instructed him to do.
He would consciously complete upper limb and standing training every day, and he would drink all the pear soup that Chen Qian made for him without wasting any of it.
The benefits of regular exercise are obvious. Shen Qian discovered that Zhou Shengmo's legs were not completely numb. Sometimes when she pressed certain positions, he would grimace in pain.
That day, when Chen Qian was massaging Zhou Shengmo, he put some thought into it and focused on pressing a few of his acupoints. Zhou Shengmo fell asleep before the massage was over.
Shen Qian placed his fingers on his wrist and took his pulse.
Zhou Shengmo's leg disability is indeed caused by brain damage. The good news is that recovery is possible, but the bad news is that it will probably take at least ten years to repair.
However, Shen Qian has a solution. If she starts treating Zhou Shengmo with acupuncture regularly from now on, supplemented by massage and herbal diet therapy, the recovery time should be shortened to within five years.
However, this matter could only be carried out secretly from Zhou Shengmo. Shen Qian knew that it was not uncommon for her to be able to perform massage, but if she really took out a silver needle and wanted to prick Zhou Shengmo's head, he would probably think she was crazy.
Fortunately, Chen Qian's massage technique is superb. It is not difficult for him to use massage to make Zhou Shengmo fall into a deep sleep every once in a while. Then he can take the opportunity to give him acupuncture, which is also a good plan. However, this has to be done at night to avoid someone interrupting the acupuncture treatment during the day.
After Shen Qian had thought it over in his mind, he went to prepare the silver needles and began to secretly give Zhou Shengmo acupuncture treatment every once in a while.
Zhou Shengmo was completely unaware of this. Sometimes he felt that his physical condition was much better than before, but he just thought it was due to increased exercise.
Of course, since he was in good health, he took on more housework on his own initiative and would compete with Shen Qian to do everything.
With Zhou Shengmo's help at home, Shen Qian was able to spare some time to think about his elder brother Shen Jianguo's affairs.
She took the time to look for her eldest brother, and he and his childhood friend had now set up a stall nearby, buying clothes from the wholesale market and selling them.
Shen Jianguo saw that others were making money by setting up stalls to sell clothes, so he thought he could make money too.
However, they did not expect that things were not as easy as they thought. After purchasing the goods, they had been setting up the stall for several days in a row, and they could not even earn enough money for food, let alone make money.
Shen Jianguo came out from home with some capital and invested most of it at once. Now seeing that there is no business, he is extremely anxious.
Shen Qian glanced at the clothes her brother had brought in, touched them, and then put them down: "You have no experience in the clothing business, how come you bought so many right away?"
"Xiao Qiang said that people in the clothing business have made a lot of money recently. Well, I listened to him and thought that I could just buy some goods and sell them..."
Shen Jianguo was not actually an impatient person, but when he came to the provincial capital from the county, he had no skills, no connections, no resources, and no money. Now that he had gotten out, he didn't want to go back in disgrace. If he returned to the county, his previous job would definitely be ruined, and he didn't want to be looked down upon or laughed at.
So when his childhood friend told him about this opportunity, he couldn't help but start the clothing business with his childhood friend.
Who knew the water here was so deep...
Shen Qian sighed, "This batch of clothes will most likely not sell. Look at the blurry prints, the fabric doesn't feel good to the touch, and the cut and style are too old-fashioned."
Shen Jianguo was dumbfounded: "No wonder some people come to take a look and leave, as if they don't even look at me..."
He was so anxious that his throat was choking. "Sister, please help me think of an idea. I've invested a lot of money. If I can't sell it... then I'll have to go back."
The original book was vague about Shen Jianguo's experiences after arriving in Rongcheng, only saying that after a lot of trouble he finally stayed in the provincial capital.
The final ending should still be good, but Shen Jianguo is still her brother after all, and Shen Qian can't just stand by and watch.
There is another point. If Shen Jianguo's development in Rongcheng is not going well, then the plan to bring his sister-in-law Liu Guilan and nephew to Rongcheng will have to be postponed again and again.
Shen Qian wasn't sure if what he said to his mother before leaving had any effect, nor did he know how long his sister-in-law could endure at home if it didn't work.
In short, if she wanted to be completely at ease, she had to help.
Seeing that Shen Qian's attitude seemed to be softening, Shen Jianguo urged again: "Sister, you are smarter than me. Look, if you just help your husband's sister-in-law, her small restaurant will be on the rise. Can you also help me think of some ideas?"
"Didn't you and your childhood friend purchase this batch of goods together? Then can you make the decision on your own?" Shen Qian asked.
"Yes, even if it doesn't work, I can take out my goods and dispose of them myself."
Shen Qian thought for a moment and said, "The method I mentioned can only allow you to sell this batch of goods, but you will definitely not be able to make money. It should not be difficult to get back the cost."
Shen Jianguo was no longer thinking about making money. When he heard that he could get his capital back, he quickly said, "I don't want to get it all back. It would be great if I can get a part back. Tell me quickly, sister."
"You can't sell it here because the girls in the provincial capital are more fashionable. Haven't you seen many people wearing jeans and cropped shirts on the street? Everyone is imitating the dressing styles of Hong Kong and Taiwan. You definitely won't be able to sell this batch of goods in the provincial capital."
"What should we do then?"
"Take the goods back and sell them in the county town. Go around and see what other people are selling similar styles for, and then sell them cheaper than others. Don't raise the price just because you can sell them, because the county town will definitely follow the trend of the provincial capital, and the same styles will become popular soon. If you sell them cheaply, you still have a chance to sell them all. In addition..." Shen Qian felt that the method she was going to say next would be difficult to do with her brother's personality...
"What else?"
"Brother, do you really want to clear out the stock?"
"Yeah, I don't want to do anything now. I just want to sell all these goods!"
"Since you're clearing out stock at a low price, you can't afford to save face. You have to go all out. Find a street corner with a lot of traffic and hawk your clothes. As long as you make a big noise and attract people quickly, you'll be able to sell them."
When Shen Jianguo heard this idea, his face flushed. He was usually introverted and not the type to hawk things on the street. Moreover, he couldn't stand the thought of it in a familiar environment.
"Hey... If you can't stand it, just pretend I didn't say anything. But as long as you can do what I say, I guarantee you can sell it."
These are tricks that have been used too much later, but in this era, this kind of street hawking and low-price dumping method is still quite effective.
"Ah..." Shen Jianguo gritted his teeth and made up his mind: "Sister, I will do it! If we delay any longer, these clothes will not be sold. You really know more than me. Hey, if I had asked you earlier, we wouldn't be like this now."
He said with some annoyance: "I should have listened to you earlier. So what should I do in the future?"
Shen Qian looked at Shen Jianguo with a distressed look and said, "You don't have to worry too much. You have skills, which is the key to your ability to gain a foothold in Rongcheng. Okay, brother, you don't have to think too much. Go back and deal with this batch of goods first, then go home to see my parents, sister-in-law and Xiaoxia, and then come back to the provincial capital to find me, and we will discuss what to do next."
Shen Jianguo felt depressed after hearing what the girl said, but he still took her words to heart. He talked to his childhood friend about this matter that day.
Xiao Qiang has been very worried about this batch of goods recently, but he still couldn't accept the method proposed by Shen Jianguo.
"But if we do that, then we will end up with nothing. Not to mention making money, we may even end up losing money."
Shen Jianguo rarely took a firm stance: "That's better than having all this cargo stuck in your hands! I'll be back tomorrow, do you want to come with me?"
Xiao Qiang thought about it and shook his head: "If you want to go back, go back by yourself. Take your goods back and clear them out. I still want to wait a little longer."
Xiao Qiang felt that opportunities were everywhere in the provincial capital and he couldn't be timid now. Since others could make money by selling wholesale clothes, there was no reason why the opportunities would go astray when it came to him.
So the next day Shen Jianguo brought the batch of goods he had purchased back to the county town from the provincial capital.
His return home actually alarmed many of his old acquaintances. When they saw him, they asked him how his development was in the provincial capital. If it was the old Shen Jianguo, he would definitely feel embarrassed and unable to raise his head after being asked this question. However, after hearing what his sister said, he felt that nothing was more important than clearing out the goods.
He was quite frank about his current situation, and he would tell the truth to others when they asked him. Some nosy people would even make fun of him. Shen Jianguo felt uncomfortable when he heard it at first, but he soon calmed down. When someone asked him again, he would take the opportunity to recommend the clothes he had in stock, and he did several business deals with acquaintances.
Then Shen Jianguo followed his sister's instructions and went to several clothing stores in the county town to inquire about the prices of similar styles. After some calculation, he found a street corner with a lot of traffic and set up a stall, selling the clothes at half the price of the clothing stores.
At first, Shen Jianguo was speechless. He just wrote a sign and put it on the stall. Some people came to look at it, and some wanted to buy it. But after waiting for most of the day, he didn't sell many items. At this rate, it would take a long time to sell out.
He was too embarrassed to go home until the goods were sold out, and even more embarrassed to trouble his acquaintances to lend him a place to stay. Now that he had no place to live in the county town, he had to stay in a small hotel, which was another expense.
Shen Jianguo thought about it and finally decided to give it a try.
"Come... come and take a look! The women's clothing here is sold directly at factory prices!"
When Shen Jianguo first opened his mouth, his voice was shaking with nervousness, but once he made up his mind, he didn't care about anything else.
“Don’t miss it if you pass by!”
"You'll regret it if you miss this. Today is the last day for the promotion. Once they're sold out, they'll be gone!"
Gradually, some passers-by were attracted by his desperate shouting. The clothes in his hands were indeed not very good, but they were cheap.
For residents in county towns, only a small number of people are able to keep up with fashion, while most people are still struggling to make ends meet. So when they encounter such low-price promotions, it is naturally very tempting.
Soon more and more people gathered around to watch the fun. Some people couldn't help but buy, and when others saw others buying, they couldn't help themselves either.
Then more and more people bought it.
Shen Jianguo was busy collecting money and packing, and he kept shouting.
In the end, in less than an hour, all the women's clothing in his stock was sold out!
Shen Jianguo counted the money and after deducting the cost of the previous purchases and the expenses during this period, he actually made no loss! At least he got his capital back.
Shen Jianguo got the money, took the last bus from the county to the town, and returned home.
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