While Liu Pinsheng and Shen Sui were talking, Fu Baoer slipped over to Du Qiumei and took out the bottle of wine she had opened earlier. "Beautiful aunt, this is the wine we brewed in our village. Let you and Uncle Liu have a taste."
Du Qiumei took it and smelled it. It smelled wonderful. Although she didn't drink, she had received many gifts in previous years because of Liu Pinsheng, so she could tell the difference between good and bad wines. "Such a strong aroma, really good. Then I'll pour a glass for your Uncle Liu to try."
As Liu Pinsheng was talking, he suddenly smelled a hint of alcohol. He thought his wife had opened the bottle of wine at home, "Why pour it? Then I can't drink it. It's boring for me to drink alone."
"It's not our wine. Baoer brought it. He said it was brewed by the village itself. You can try it. It smells really good." Du Qiumei handed over the wine glass.
Liu Pinsheng took a sip and found it smooth and mellow. There was no burning sensation in his stomach. All the pores in his body seemed to relax. "Good wine! Really good wine! Bao'er, did you say this was brewed by Qingshan Village?"
Fu Baoer's expression was very serious. She did not hide anything and explained clearly the purpose of her visit today.
"You know, doing this is a serious violation of policy," Liu Pinsheng put down his glass, his expression becoming extremely serious. "If it wasn't me today, but someone else, Qingshan Village would be doomed, don't you understand?"
How could Fu Baoer not know this, but she also trusted Shen Xiuqi, and in addition to the short few minutes they spent together, she could tell the good from the bad, "Uncle Liu, we understand what you said. If it weren't for Grandpa Shen, we wouldn't have come to your house rashly. I know this is very sudden for you, but there's nothing we can do."
"Uncle Liu, although my grandfather and I have only been in Qingshan Village for a short time, everyone here has a vigorous and upward vitality. They work during the day and make wine at night. They never complain about the hard work. They really just want to live a good life." Shen Suizhi said solemnly to Liu Pinsheng.
Liu Pinsheng pondered for a long time. If it were before 1966, he might have been able to use his connections to contact Qingshan Village and apply for a village-run enterprise, which would at least be considered an asset of the commune. But now, everyone is in danger. "You want to sell the wine directly to the supply and marketing cooperative? It's impossible. Not only now, but also before."
Fu Baoer knew the whole story, and she hadn't come here for this reason. "Uncle Liu, you misunderstood. What we mean is that we would like you to connect with the winery in Qicheng. We are willing to share the profits and have Qicheng winery sell the products on our behalf. Is that okay with you?"
The girl in front of him had a firm gaze, spoke eloquently, and was clearly organized. She was the most unique child Liu Pinsheng had ever seen, more alert and intelligent than many adults. He really couldn't refuse such a hopeful request.
"The director of Qicheng Winery is my classmate. I can indeed help to establish a relationship, but whether it will succeed or not depends on you guys." Liu Pinsheng finally agreed.
Fu Baoer jumped up and clapped his hands with Shen Suiwei, with a childish look on his face, which made Liu Pinsheng and Du Qiumei shake their heads. They didn't know what Qingshan Village was thinking by sending two children to discuss business.
After eating and drinking, Fu Baoer and Shen declined the couple's suggestion to stay overnight and said goodbye. Before leaving, Fu Baoer quietly hid the backpack in the kitchen of Liu Pinsheng's house.
When Du Qiumei went into the kitchen to clean up the dishes, she found a small backpack on the floor. "Hey, Old Liu, look quickly! Is this what those two kids left behind?"
Liu Pinsheng was still happily savoring the remaining wine when he heard his wife talking. Without even turning his head, he asked, "Why did you put it in the kitchen? I remember it was always on the floor here."
"Oh! Why did you leave so many things behind!" Du Qiumei came out with a backpack. She hadn't noticed how heavy Fu Baoer's backpack was. "There's meat, vegetables, and a few pounds of food we gave her. This child is so forgetful."
Liu Pinsheng was stunned, and instantly understood what Fu Baoer meant. He sighed, "Well, put it away. This is a thank-you gift. These two kids are really thoughtful."
Not only did he not take their things, he also left them a thank-you gift. Liu Pinsheng felt that Fu Baoer was a child who would definitely achieve great things in the future!
After returning to the guesthouse and reuniting with Fumanshan, it was already getting dark. Fumanshan was waiting anxiously and had been squatting at the door. He was finally relieved to see his granddaughter return safely.
Shen Suizhi didn't expect that things would go so smoothly today. They originally thought that it would take more effort in the black market, so they planned to stay for a few days before going back. Now it seems that it is still in time even if they go back tonight.
But Fu Baoer still decided to rest for a night. She had never stayed in a guesthouse before!
The next day, they all slept until they woke up naturally. Fu Baoer had never slept on such a bed before and found it quite comfortable, better than the kang at home. He would ask his grandfather to make one for him when he got home!
Fu Manshan happily agreed. How could he not satisfy his granddaughter's small request?
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That night, in the small wine-making workshop in Qingshan Village.
"What? Twenty yuan!" Chen Zhifang stood up from his chair. "Wow, just those two small bottles, twenty yuan??"
The others also found it incredible. They thought that selling a pound for one dollar was the best they could do. "Bao'er, don't try to fool us. Are these city people stupid? They spend so much money on two bottles of wine."
Fu Baoer slapped some bills on the table and said, "The money is all here. Why don't you believe it? But let me be frank. I may not be able to sell it at this price in the future because we have to cooperate with others."
People don’t understand these tricks, they just want to make money, even if it’s just a few dozen dollars more a year, they are willing to do it.
Fu Baoer is so miserable. He looks so useless. What will he do when tens of thousands of dollars are placed in front of him in the future?
"This is what the leader gave us. It shows the prices of several types of wine on the market," Fu Baoer pointed at the words above. "This one has a long cycle and a high price. We can also make it. The price is fifteen yuan a bottle..."
Fu Baoer plans to promote three types of wine. One is called "Qingshan Zhenjiu", which is a high-end wine. It will be released in a year and priced at fifteen yuan a bottle. One bottle weighs about one kilogram. The second type of wine has a proper brewing cycle and is brewed in about forty-five days. It is the liquor they took out to open the market yesterday. It is named "Qingshan Niang" and priced at ten yuan a bottle. It also weighs about one kilogram. The third type is an ordinary fragrant wine, which takes seven to ten days to produce. It is called "Qingshan Fujiu" and tastes as good as other wines on the market. It is aimed at a wider range of people and is priced at five yuan a kilogram.
With their current scale, and with Fu Baoer's covert operation, she felt that they could produce 200 kilograms of Zhenjiu, 1,000 kilograms of Qingshanjiu, and 5,000 kilograms of Fujiu. After deducting various costs, they could make tens of thousands a year.
Of course, this is under very ideal circumstances, where there is enough food, the winery does not lower the price, and all the wine can be sold smoothly, so that they can achieve their goal. But the problem now is that there is not enough food, the winery has not been contacted, and the channel has not been opened.
Dreams are full of hope, but reality is very bleak.
ps. In the late 1960s, a certain village relied on privately established factories and paid 200,000 yuan in taxes at the end of the year. They only had 20 people.
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