Sure enough, Lin Xiaoxiao handed the items over and asked them to share their opinions on the bags. The two women's opinions were even more insightful than those of the aunties from before.
"This bag has a nice design. I've never seen anything like it in the supply and marketing cooperative or department stores. Is it a copy of a foreign style?"
“This design is very elegant, but it feels a bit plain on its own,” Xia Ri said. Han Meng then chimed in with her opinion: “The ones you’re looking at are all a bit old-fashioned. I still prefer the blue one.”
Han Meng pointed to a denim bag and said, "And this one, I like it too. It would be really cute if you hung things on it."
Lin Xiaoxiao glanced at what they were saying. Different ages have different hobbies. Xia Ri prefers simple handbags, while Han Meng prefers denim backpacks and small crossbody bags.
While they were sharing their opinions, Lin Xiaoxiao simply nodded without saying much, but what they said gave her new inspiration.
Xia Ri's comment, "Is it imitating foreign styles?" gave her an idea. The bag designs were nice, but lacked distinctiveness. Perhaps adding more Chinese elements would be better. Han Meng's words also made Lin Xiaoxiao pay attention. When designing her styles, she could consider which target audience she was targeting.
Once the target population can be roughly identified, the production volume and sales volume can also be roughly determined.
When Xia Ri and Han Meng looked at the bag, they both had genuine smiles on their faces, completely unlike their quiet demeanor just moments before. For a moment, Lin Xiaoxiao could feel that this home was warm and harmonious.
But she understood perfectly well that it wasn't because of her, but because of the bag. She noticed that the two people were just looking at the bag, without any furtive glances or sarcastic remarks.
Sure enough, the magic of handbags is unavoidable, both now and in the future, which gradually made Lin Xiaoxiao's understanding of handbag positioning and brands clearer.
Lin Xiaoxiao said frankly, "Your insight is very unique. Just a few words have given me a lot of inspiration."
Upon hearing this, Han Meng suppressed the corners of her mouth from turning up, adopting a haughty expression: "That's right."
Perhaps because of Lin Xiaoxiao's initiative, or perhaps because of Bao Bao, Xia Ri and Han Meng were much more restrained in their conversation tonight than yesterday, at least not as sarcastic as they were yesterday.
Xia Ri even became more proactive in doing chores around the house, taking the initiative to wash and cut vegetables, and even bringing out the fruit she had brought from Xia's house for everyone to eat.
Seeing this, Old Master Han finally showed some improvement in his expression.
The whole family had just finished eating when the old man took a flashlight and left.
Seeing this, Lin Xiaoxiao asked Bai Hehua, who was washing dishes nearby, "Where is Grandpa going?"
"The Li family next door just got a TV installed today, and everyone's so excited about it that they're all crowding around to watch it," Bai Hehua explained.
"Oh my, this is a big deal. Televisions aren't cheap," Lin Xiaoxiao chimed in.
"Yes, when I asked Aunt Li next door, she kept saying that the younger generation was wasting money, but she was actually quite happy about it."
"In this whole compound, only the Li family has installed a TV. They're really something, and they're very generous," Bai Hehua and Lin Xiaoxiao chatted in the kitchen.
"You really know how to enjoy life." Lin Xiaoxiao smiled upon hearing this. These days, a television is considered a top-tier luxury item. Speaking of which, shouldn't we add some more big-ticket items to our home? Not to mention a television, shouldn't we get a washing machine too?
Otherwise, all the clothes for the whole family would be washed by Baihehua now, and her back would break from washing them like that.
Although most washing machines nowadays are semi-automatic, and you still have to press a button to add water, at least you don't have to scrub by hand, which not only frees up your hands but also your back.
Lin Xiaoxiao said as soon as she thought of it, "Mom, do you want a washing machine or a TV? If you do, I'll try to get one."
Without a second thought, Bai Hehua refused, saying, "No need, no need. What's the trouble of washing a few clothes? The child will be coming out soon, and there are many expenses involved. Don't waste money."
"We definitely don't want a TV. If we have a TV at home, the whole house will be full of people. If something happens, we won't know whether to kick them out or not. We don't want it anymore."
Bai Hehua was somewhat interested in the washing machine, but had no interest in watching TV dramas. She went to the Li family's house during the day and saw that there were layers upon layers of people standing in front of the TV. At this rate, it probably won't stop for several months.
Bai Hehua probably knew that Lin Xiaoxiao was not short of money, but she really didn't know exactly how much money she had. However, with the baby about to be born, she needed to make many plans.
Qiu Lin will need money for his wedding, so she's just going to hold off and wait until then to ask for these convenient things.
Lin Xiaoxiao replied with a smile, "Mom, you know I can repair sewing machines, so I should be able to fix washing machines too. When I have some free time, I'll go to the scrap yard and I'll definitely get you a working one."
"We'll get the TV back as you say, once everyone has some time."
"Really? You can fix washing machines too? If that's the case, it probably won't cost much. I'll pay for it, it'll just be a bit of a hassle to fix it." Hearing that she could use a cheap washing machine, Bai Hehua would be lying if she said she wasn't happy.
In the summer, it's not so bad. The clothes are light and thin, so washing them is easy and they dry quickly. But in the winter, the water is cold, and each layer of clothing is thicker than the last. There are also many layers of clothes, so my hands are always red and sore after washing them, and my back also hurts.
Having a washing machine makes winter much more comfortable.
"Yes, I've repaired several sewing machines in the factory. When I went to the countryside, I could even fix tractors, so washing machines aren't a big problem." Lin Xiaoxiao said this, but she was actually just trying to appease Bai Hehua.
She didn't intend to rummage through broken washing machines. Putting aside the fact that such things were even available at scrap yards these days, even if they were, she wouldn't want them. After all, a discarded washing machine had washed other people's clothes before and had been sitting for so long, so it was bound to be dirty, and she didn't want it.
If she's going to take something, she'll take something new. Luckily, she already has this in her own space. Last time she emptied Liu Hai's warehouse, there were two washing machines and a black and white TV. She kept two copies of each, intending to keep one for home use and the other as a spare.
I just hadn't found an opportunity to ask back then, so I'm taking advantage of today to bring out the washing machine and use it.
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