This time, both Qian Qing and Ding Jie were already familiar with the route.

We went straight to Shisanhang and stayed at the hotel we stayed at last time. As soon as we were settled, Ding Jie was about to go out with a big bag. The bag was full of chili sauce made by Qian's mother.

"Sister, let's go eat clay pot rice, and I'll give this big bag of chili sauce to Ah Fei."

Ah Fei, the owner of the clay pot rice stall, could not forget the chili sauce made by Qian's mother after he had tasted it. Fortunately, Qian Qing had asked Ding Jie to go there again before leaving, so the relationship was not severed.

"I thought people in Guangzhou didn't like spicy food, but I didn't expect my aunt's chili sauce to be quite popular here."

After Ding Jie returned, he sent chili sauce to A Fei twice and even wrote down A Fei's phone number. This time, when he heard that Ding Jie would come to buy more, A Fei ordered more than 50 bottles of chili sauce. It was OK to send it by mail, but every time it was sent, one or two bottles would be damaged.

Such a large amount of chili sauce did not seem like something that Ah Fei could consume in a clay pot rice stall. But he was paying honestly for it. He did not even bargain for a bottle of chili sauce. He just paid five yuan for it. Qian Qing did not say anything. How could it not be a sale? Besides, Qian's mother made dozens of bottles of chili sauce at a time, which did not take much effort.

When I saw Ah Fei again, he looked bigger than the last time I saw him years ago. Seeing Ding Jie was like seeing a relative.

"Ajie is here, come and sit down! The pretty girl is here too, what do you want to eat?"

He opened two bottles of soda and brought them over: "This meal is on me, pretty girl, don't just leave like last time, leaving the money behind."

When Qian Qing saw this, she knew that Ah Fei had made a lot of money from the chili sauce, so she accepted his kindness.

"Then I won't hesitate. I want some spareribs in black bean sauce. Can you please add some more green vegetables to it?"

The train ride lasted more than 20 hours. Now, let’s not worry about whether there is meat or not. I just want to eat something light.

Ah Fei readily agreed, and considerately made another plate of garlic cabbage for him.

While Qian Qing was eating, the diners sitting next to her were complaining to Ah Fei: "Ah Fei, you've finished your chili sauce again!"

Ah Fei wiped his hands on his apron, his head full of questions: "I just added it when I opened the stall tonight, it's so full... Wait a minute, I'll get you a new bottle."

Ah Fei took out a small bottle of chili sauce from under the stall. Qian Qing was stunned. It was so small! Compared with the chili sauce sold by Qian's mother, it was only a quarter of the original size!

Ah Fei even pretended to sigh: "This bottle is very expensive, you guys take your time to eat it."

The customer added chili sauce to his rice without hesitation, while insulting Ah Fei: "Stingy! Your rice is one dollar more expensive than others! Why do you still complain when I eat some chili sauce?"

Ah Fei's face flushed suspiciously: "...Then my chili sauce is so expensive..."

Qian Qing couldn't help but sigh at Ah Fei's ruthlessness. A bottle of chili sauce costs five yuan, and he divides it into four bottles, and puts a small bottle on the stall. Even if there are many diners, it will take five or six people to finish it. Just for this little chili sauce, he can increase the price of clay pot rice by one yuan!

With this calculation, a bottle of chili sauce that costs five dollars can earn him more than twenty dollars!

The diners complained about the high prices but were still enjoying the meal: "The food you guys make in Yangcheng is too bland. Every time I come here for a while, my mouth becomes tasteless and I have to ask my wife to cook me a spicy hot pot when I get home. If it weren't for this chili sauce, I don't know how I would survive."

There was a local sitting next to me, who immediately retorted with an accent: "What are you talking about? I love chili peppers too!"

Ah Fei brought a bowl of cold tea and watched the two people arguing in different accents about whether people from Guangzhou could eat spicy food.

Qian Qing: …

It seems that she underestimated the market for chili sauce. She originally thought that giving chili sauce to Ah Fei was just a way to create good karma, but she didn't expect that people here would actually eat it.

The black bean sauce spareribs had a pleasing color, and the rice was soaked in the sauce. Qian Qing ate it with garlic cabbage and was very satisfied.

After the meal, Ah Fei joined the underground gang and counted and accepted the chili sauce that Ding Jie brought.

Qian Qing winked at Ding Jie, who then asked, "Ah Fei, do you know of any houses for rent nearby? I don't want a shop on the street, I just want to rent a small room with two bedrooms and a living room."

Before coming to Guangzhou this time, Qian Qing had a frank talk with Ding Jie.

Her current business requires the transportation of large quantities of goods, but whether it is by freight or train, she cannot trust outsiders 100%.

Although 1983 is over, the crackdown is not. The current public security is still worrying. Qian Qing can handle all the affairs in Y City. After all, she has family and relatives there, and now she also has land, a house and a store.

But here in Guangzhou, she is just a small shrimp, and if she is not careful, she will be eaten by the big fish.

Although Ding Jie is sometimes a little stupid, fortunately he is not stupid and is flexible in his work.

Qian Qing wanted to put Ding Jie under her control, not in the same cooperative model as with Qian Yu, but to formally hire Ding Jie as her employee, have him stay in Guangzhou in the future, and be responsible for escorting goods for her.

This time she planned to rent a house in Yangcheng first, and then buy one here when she had more money. After all, compared with Y City, although the houses in Yangcheng were more expensive, they would definitely have better development in the future.

After Ding Jie went home and discussed with his father, he decided that he would follow his sister!

After this period of time, he also knew his sister's ability. Qian Qing's future development would definitely not be limited to a small piece of land in Y City. After examining himself, Ding Jie could only regretfully admit that he did not have the courage like his sister, and he did not even have the spirit of hard work like his elder sister.

Qian Qing signed a formal contract with Ding Jie and paid him 80 yuan a month.

This salary is not low, but since Ding Jie works away from home for a long time, this level is acceptable.

Therefore, this time when I came to Guangzhou, purchasing goods was one thing, but setting up a base here was also the top priority.

When Ah Fei heard Ding Jie asking about the house, his mind raced. If Ding Jie rented a house here, would they have to stay here for a long time? Would it be easier to supply him with chili sauce?

"That's easy. I'll ask you how many streets and alleys there are around Shisanhang. Do you have any requirements for the house?"

Ding Jie looked at Qian Qing, who thought for a while and said, "I want a first floor apartment, where the security is better and there are stable households around. It's better if the apartment is bigger and has a telephone line."

Ah Fei laughed: "Then I'll go ask, but the price..."

Qian Qing: "It doesn't matter if it's a little more expensive."

It’s obvious that the area around Shisanhang is not cheap.

Entrusting the house-hunting task to A Fei, Qian Qing took Ding Jie and got up early the next day to go to the morning market.

Ding Jie still didn't understand: "Sister, why don't we go to Sister Bai Ping's stall first?"

Qian Qing looked around the morning market street: "Go, but first walk around the market and learn about the latest fashion trends."

Bai Ping is a very good partner, but Qian Qing cannot limit herself to working with Bai Ping. There are too many changes in the market. Stable suppliers are important, but it is also important to grasp the trend.

"After you purchase the goods this time, you should also pay attention to this point. You should come to the morning market often, and buy a few samples when you see something that is selling well or has a newer style. Have Lin Xiaohui bring it back to me once every two weeks. Also, you should collect all the picture books and magazines that can be bought here. I will connect a phone line to the house I rent for you later, and I will also connect a phone line to Wutong University as soon as I return. If you are unsure about anything, just call me."

"Your job is to collect styles and information. You will come to me about once a month to escort the goods I have ordered."

Zhou Hao kept saying that Qian Qing needed to register a company first, but Qian Qing didn't think it was necessary for the time being. Now it was only her and Ding Jie who were working, and registering a company required an office space and people. No matter how you look at it, you have to wait until she has several storefronts in place and has recruited all the people.

The morning market at Shisanhang was still as lively as ever. Qian Qing looked at each stall and saw that all the early spring clothing had already started selling. There were also many more customers than when she came last year.

Someone in the stall shouted at the top of his voice: "Bell-bottom pants, bell-bottom pants - new bell-bottom pants! Ten dollars a pair!"

Qian Qing thought it was some new model, but when she took a closer look, she saw that the pattern had just changed. It was actually a navy blue, rough textured fabric, which, paired with the flared pants design, gave it an even more casual aesthetic.

"Boss, if I take more of this, what's the lowest price?"

When the boss saw that it was a beautiful woman with big wavy hair who was asking the question, he immediately became more enthusiastic: "The lowest price is also 9.5 yuan. You have to buy more than 100 pieces to get this price."

Qian Qing wrote down the style and price and continued reading.

After going around the morning market, Qian Qing saw seven or eight pieces of clothing with novel designs and several kinds of wide-brimmed hats.

Only after she had a general idea in mind did Qian Qing go to find Bai Ping.

Bai Ping's stall was still very busy, but she was very happy when she saw Qian Qing.

"Xiao Qian is here. Did you get your hair permed? It looks really good. I want to get a perm, too."

Qian Qing was held by Bai Ping's hand, and she was not at all shy: "Sister Ping, your hair is not long, it will look good if you perm the ends of your hair."

The two exchanged a few pleasantries, and Qian Qing saw several of the styles she had just seen at Bai Ping's stall. It was enough to show that Bai Ping's taste was quite good among all the stalls in Shisanhang.

"Sister, this is my younger brother, Ding Jie. He will be staying at the Thirteenth Floor from now on. He will also be the one to buy the goods. I will rely on your care."

Bai Ping smiled cheerfully and said, "That's easy to say. What are you planning to buy this time, Xiao Qian? Do you want to stock up on goods?"

Qian Qing shook her head. The last time she had to overstock her clothes was because she didn't have enough capital, but the process of dealing with the overstock was really troublesome. It took Qian Qing a long time just to alter that batch of winter clothes. Now that she has a store, it would be too uneconomical to think about altering clothes all day like before.

"No, I want to buy some clothes, gloves and scarves this time. If there are other rare things, I would also like to see them."

Qian Qing had a very accurate positioning from the beginning. She wanted to do business that was all for women. She started with clothes, but she was not limited to just clothes.

"Sister Ping, how much do these styles cost?"

Bai Ping now sees Qian Qing as a rough jade that is being polished, and she also wants to build a good relationship with Qian Qing, so the price she quotes is basically the same as the one Qian Qing asked at other stalls just now, and some models are even lower.

Qian Qing placed an order right away, ordering 200 pairs of bell-bottom pants, 100 each of several types of shirts, and a half-length pleated skirt. Qian Qing ordered 300 pieces in one go.

In the next few days, Qian Qing spent all day at the morning market selecting and placing orders, spending five or six thousand yuan in just a few days. She also ordered a few more unique silk gloves.

Ah Fei also liked a house and asked Ding Jie and Qian Qing to go and have a look.

It was a two-bedroom, one-living room apartment on the first floor. The living room was very large and the two rooms were square. The room was covered with thick carpets. Ah Fei explained, "Originally, a cargo passenger lived here. The carpets were used to prevent moisture."

Qian Qing was very satisfied. There were quite a few things left by the previous customer. The furniture was not very good, but it was complete. The door had also been modified and was twice the size of a normal door, making it convenient to purchase goods.

Ah Fei asked an acquaintance to inquire about the price. The contract for this house was one year and the price was thirty yuan per month.

Qian Qing paid without hesitation, thirty yuan, which was a bargain in Shisanhang. There were still families living around, and many of them also did business in Shisanhang.

Not to mention someone coming to steal, I'm afraid the elderly people living in the yard would notice them as soon as they enter the gate.

After settling everything, Qian Qing went to say goodbye to Bai Ping.

Bai Ping was whispering to someone who looked like the lady boss of the stall next door. Bai Ping blushed as she spoke in a low voice.

Qian Qing was a little puzzled: "Sister Ping, what are you doing?"

Bai Ping was startled, and when she saw it was Qian Qing, she quickly patted her chest.

He looked around like a thief and dragged Qian Qing into the store. Xianbao also took out something.

"Xiaoqing, look, have you seen this thing before?"

Qian Qing took a look and saw that it was a long, straight white tissue. But it was more than just a tissue. It felt soft and elastic, as if it was filled with cotton.

"Sister, what is this?"

Looks like a tissue for blowing your nose?

Bai Ping whispered, "Someone came here to sell me this product. He said it was from Hong Kong Island. It's called sanitary napkins!"

Qian Qing was a little puzzled. She picked up the strip and shook it left and right: "Sanitary... towel?"

Bai Ping's face was slightly flushed. "It's... used during childhood. It's said to be placed underneath, and thrown away as you use it."