The three of them were stunned when they heard this.
"Xiaoxiao, Qiushi, we are really sorry this time. We wish you could take the cloth away right now, but someone is trying to trip us up. He wants to use this to prevent your uncle from becoming the deputy factory director."
"Aunt Feng, let's not make any definitive statements yet. Let's talk it over. Maybe we can resolve this together?" Lin Xiaoxiao quickly regained her composure and said.
Feng Yu said, quite embarrassed, "The originally agreed price was just over a thousand, but after that person made a fuss, they said they wanted to add another two hundred." Seeing the slight change in their expressions, Feng Yu immediately made a decision.
"Well then, this whole thing is our fault. If the village doesn't have the budget for 200, we'll pay for it for you first. What do you think?"
Thinking about this unpleasant matter, Feng Yu would rather spend the 200 yuan to buy peace of mind.
Lin Xiaoxiao and Han Qiushi exchanged a glance, and then both looked at Captain Wang.
Captain Wang frowned deeply and did not respond.
He couldn't come up with a solution right away.
Just as Lin Xiaoxiao was about to speak, she heard Captain Wang's voice, "Can we go take a look at the cloth first?"
“Of course,” Feng Yu immediately agreed. “However, our factory is very strictly managed, and you need a letter of introduction from the brigade to get in.”
Lin Xiaoxiao smiled: "That's easy, we have the brigade's official seal with us, we can have it anytime."
"Great! Great!" Feng Yu said excitedly. "You guys are so thorough in your work, it's just that we were the ones who held us back."
With their identification documents, the three quickly entered the textile factory.
Soon they saw the cloth worth over a thousand.
There was a lot of cloth; enough to fill an entire tractor.
Next, we examined the specific condition of the fabric. Large pieces of fabric were covered in flaws, while unblemished scraps were cut into pieces, and some scraps had large sections that looked torn.
This kind of fabric is really not good for making clothes. The clothes made from it probably won't look good. It can only be used to make small trinkets.
After seeing the quantity of cloth, Lin Xiaoxiao estimated in her mind that even if there were 200 more, they would definitely be able to make money.
However, the issue of money is still open to discussion.
"Aunt Feng, we'd like to talk to the factory manager about this fabric. Is now a convenient time?" Lin Xiaoxiao asked Feng Yu.
Before Feng Yu could answer, a man next to her replied, "Okay."
The person who answered was Feng Yu's husband, Chen Wei.
Since we're already here, talking might bring about a positive turn of events.
If the buyer comes with sincerity, the factory manager might be more lenient.
The three of them were led to the factory manager's office as they were talking.
The three of them first met with the factory manager, but didn't immediately talk about money. Lin Xiaoxiao and the others discussed some flexibility in terms of terms, while Captain Wang chatted with the factory manager about everyday things.
Unexpectedly, after talking for nearly two hours, the factory manager actually relented.
The contract was signed very smoothly.
They didn't negotiate down to 200 yuan; instead, the brigade wanted to provide finished fabric worth 200 yuan, preferably with some nice patterns.
The finished products are sold at the price set by the supply and marketing cooperative, so it's not a huge loss; it's just a matter of paying a little more for labor.
Some people were stirring up trouble, but in the factory manager's view, it was indeed increasing the factory's revenue, so the factory manager did not step in to stop it this time.
After the cooperation was finalized, Feng Yu excitedly shook Lin Xiaoxiao's hand, "Xiaoxiao, Qiushi, you two are truly our family's lucky stars. This matter has really helped us a lot."
After exchanging pleasantries, Feng Yu and the others insisted on treating them to a meal at a state-run restaurant.
Lin Xiaoxiao did not immediately refuse. It would be beneficial for the village to maintain good relations with Feng Yu and his group, as it might make things easier for them in the future when it came to obtaining cloth.
But they came by tractor today, and they wanted to take the cloth back with them.
With the goods arriving, we can arrange the rest of the arrangements sooner.
Feng Yu understood their meaning, so she didn't insist that they stay for dinner, saying that she would treat them next time if there was an opportunity.
Once the deal was settled, Chen Wei immediately began arranging the loading of the goods.
When loading the goods, the worst and defective fabrics are placed at the bottom, and the best ones are placed on top, so that the relatively good fabrics are not soiled.
"Not just the fabric here, but all the scraps over there too." To thank them, Chen Wei gave them some good scraps.
Don't underestimate these scraps. If you sew them up to make hair accessories, socks, sleeves, or anything else, they can be used. If all else fails, you can even use them to sew shoe soles.
Even if a family is poor, as long as they are good at needlework, they can still make clothes; after all, they are very useful.
Finally, Chen Wei and his team packed three large piles of fabric, which made Captain Wang smile the whole time.
Looking at all these scraps, Lin Xiaoxiao couldn't help but start thinking about what she could do with them.
Three different fabrics have three different uses.
After the tractor was fully loaded, the three of them were very happy, wondering how much money they could make from so much cloth.
After saying goodbye to Feng Yu and his wife, they set off to return home.
Lin Xiaoxiao and Han Qiushi sat on the fabric, while Captain Wang sat in front to go back.
When the tractor arrived at the village entrance, it was already quite late, but there were still quite a few people waiting there, including some former educated youth who had gotten along well with Lin Xiaoxiao, as well as village officials.
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