Chapter 125: Starting a Face Cream Business
Wen Zhu followed Teacher Lin and his group back to town.
She immediately went to her master to discuss making a Chinese medicine facial mask.
Then I was hit head on.
"It's fine to set up a small stall to sell food. But you also want to build a factory to mass-produce face cream? Although the country encourages educated youth who have returned to the city to find re-employment and set up stalls and do some small business, it's not yet so open. The patrol team hasn't even been disbanded.
Besides, the majority of my Chinese medicine clinic is funded by the state. Otherwise, how do you think I could have opened it?"
After hearing this, Wen Zhu instantly wilted.
Money is gone, and houses can no longer be bought.
Sigh helplessly.
The master glanced at her sideways and asked, "What's the matter? Are you short of money?"
Wen Zhu spoke frankly, "I want to buy a house in first-tier cities like Beijing, Shanghai, and Nancheng. I need to save money."
After hearing this, Wen Yun calmly put his hands behind his back and looked at his apprentice. "I've already told you that there are things you can't do. When you have difficulties, come to me, Master. If you beg me, maybe I can help you!"
Wen Zhu's eyes lit up instantly.
He pulled his master's arm and bowed, then said with a sly smile.
"Thank you for your help, Master! My master is the best master to his disciples!"
Old Man Wen smiled at Wen Zhu and pointed at her, "You clever girl, you've already complimented me. It would be unreasonable for me to refuse. Although I can't build a large factory as you want, I can still set up a small legal and compliant production line. Give me ten or twenty days, and after you finish your high school entrance exam, I'll be able to have it almost ready for you."
Wen Zhu burst into tears of gratitude, "Master, then you take six and I'll take four. No, no, no, you take seven and I'll take three! We're partners. Please guide me!"
Old Man Wen was very pleased with Wen Zhu's praise. He sighed in his heart, "This little apprentice is really good. He is much better than those stubborn guys who can only cry out to Master, "What should I do?" and "Master, help me."
But he couldn't possibly take advantage of his own disciple. "Keep it for yourself. Master doesn't need it."
Wen Zhu insisted on giving it to her, otherwise she would not feel at ease with the money she earned in the future.
In the end, Old Man Wen was so annoyed that he agreed to take three points.
He couldn't take the money for free. When the time came, he would need to use his connections to get certificates, open up sales channels, and maintain equipment and factories, all of which would cost money. He would use the three-tenths of the profit to pay for it, so that Wen Zhu wouldn't have to spend any more money.
It was impossible for a master to really ask his apprentice for money, but he didn't say it directly, lest the girl become stubborn and fight him again.
Wen Zhu served tea and water to his master, and also brought him plasters for rheumatism. He almost took away the work of his servant Xiao Wang, but was finally sent back by his master.
"Come on, go on, hurry up and review your lessons. You still have an exam coming up, right? When the time comes, prepare the recipe and bring it to me so I can process it for you. Make a small batch first, just as a favor, and see how it works. Don't let your work go to waste."
Wen Zhu nodded, "Thank you, Master!"
She knew that her master's words were true, and although he looked fierce, he was actually thinking carefully about her.
I was deeply touched.
Then my master sent me back to review.
Although she wanted to say that she was confident of being admitted to Ningcheng No. 1 Middle School whether she reviewed or not, her master was kind-hearted and knew that she had just returned from a competition and wanted her to rest more, so she left obediently.
When she got home, she prepared the recipe and asked her master to help her see if there was anything that needed to be changed. She planned to buy the herbs and make it directly.
She had also decided to buy some herbs in advance. Their area had a pleasant climate, with spring-like weather year-round, perfect for the growth of various herbs. Many farmers in the countryside would collect herbs and pay for them.
Even the money for the acquisition is not enough.
I have to try to cash in some of the gold first. It's really inconvenient to have no money on hand.
Since her master had taken on so much help, she couldn't just sit back and reap the benefits, so she had to do her bit.
Wen Zhu had previously shared his idea of making a Chinese herbal mask, and his family was unanimously supportive.
Especially his father, "I have been working in the cotton mill for a while now, especially in the sales department, I can clearly feel the changes in the market.
Times are different now. I think that pilot policy in Nancheng that Xiaozhu mentioned will soon be implemented. We'll see the results by the end of the year at the latest."
Wen Zhu admired her father's forward-thinking. Although she had intended to guide her family's thinking in this direction, they were so receptive!
"Then why does Dad want to go back to the cotton mill? Why not quit and help me start the facial mask business. The salary there will definitely be much higher than your job at the cotton mill."
Wen Zhu suggested.
Wen Hong smiled, "Dad, when we get back, there are some things, some people, and some accounts that need to be settled. We can't suffer losses in vain. Dad also wants my daughter to go to Ningcheng No. 1 Middle School with her head held high. She can be said to be the daughter of a sales section chief, no worse than the daughter of a workshop director!"
Jiang Qin comforted Wen Zhu, "Your father has his own plans, don't worry about him."
Wen Zhu probably understood that his father was planning to settle the accounts that Wen Manman's father had set against him before leaving.
So I didn't persuade him any more.
Wen Zhu still finished all her study tasks ahead of time at school, and then she started working on her facial mask after returning home.
In three days, twenty bottles of cream were made.
She had an idea after seeing face cream in Beijing last time. Domestically produced products were mostly mass-market, affordable for the average person. State-owned and foreign joint ventures tended to target the mid-range market.
This time, she plans to go the high-end route and occupy the high-end market. Although she cannot openly build factories this year, she remembers that the 100-yuan banknote will be issued next year. This means that the market economy is beginning to prosper.
Therefore, she had to differentiate herself from the existing creams from the very beginning.
To this end, she searched for a long time and found a ceramic factory, and ordered some small and exquisite ceramic jars. If the feedback is good, she will customize a batch of exclusive styles.
This time, the existing medicinal materials were used to make a total of twenty bottles of facial cream.
I gave my eldest brother five bottles and asked him to go and do the favor. I also specifically instructed him to give one bottle to Qin Qing. Besides being a grand gesture of gratitude, it also provided a lot of help to my eldest brother in his work.
Even without these reasons, Wen Zhu had a good impression of Qin Qing, so he just considered it a gift to a friend.
He gave the master another ten bottles and asked him to give them away.
Wen Zhu gave away three of the last five bottles when Mayor Yu's secretary came to help Mr. Yu change the prescription.
The last two bottles were given to Qian Jingsheng.
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