After buying paints and comic books, Su Xueli was filled with excitement and started weaving comics as soon as she got home.
As a result, Wei Mingshen was even busier than her, as he also had to repair the thatched roof for her and take charge of dyeing the woven figurines.
Dyeing is a delicate job; the boundaries between colors and the pressure applied must be carefully controlled, otherwise it will be a disaster.
Looking at Wei Mingshen's serious and focused expression, Su Xueli sighed inwardly: I could never do this job.
A focused man is interesting to watch. She was busy with her hands and would occasionally glance at him, but his attention was so focused on the little figure in his hands that he was completely unaware of her.
Cao Maizi pushed open the door and called the young couple to have dinner. Upon entering, she saw the colorful little figures and exclaimed in surprise, "Wow, isn't that Sun Wukong? And Tang Sanzang, Sha Wujing, and Zhu Bajie? They look just like the real thing!"
Su Xueli looked up at Wei Mingshen's finished work, which was displayed on a wooden board, and was amazed by it.
Tang Sanzang riding a white horse and wearing a bright red cassock, Sun Wukong wearing a yellow vest, carrying a golden cudgel, and gazing into the distance with his hands over his eyes, Zhu Bajie wearing black clothes with his belly exposed, and Sha Wujing wearing brown clothes and carrying a load.
It's so lifelike!
Wei Mingshen's hands were stained with various colors. He grinned as he looked at the exquisite finished product. "It really looks good."
Su Xueli said eagerly, "I won't sell this set for less than 10 yuan."
“Yes, yes, yes, not a penny less,” Wei Mingshen added.
When the two of them came back this afternoon, they brought candy and pastries, and also bought two pounds of pork. For dinner, Cao Maizi cut half of it and stewed it with cabbage. The whole family enjoyed the meal very much.
The elderly couple felt both happy and worried. They were happy because their son had married a wonderful woman—filial and a good earner. Her arrival had improved their quality of life; they now had pastries and meat to eat.
My worry is whether my son will get better and whether I can keep my precious daughter-in-law.
After dinner, the young couple went back inside to work, engrossed in their tasks. The elderly couple, one brewing medicine and the other tending the fire in their room, made sure the two young people didn't get cold.
Su Xueli followed the plot of the comic book and created characters such as the White Bone Demon, the Jade Leg Demon, and the Yellow Robe Monster... one classic character after another came to life from her hands.
Meanwhile, Wei Mingshen began dyeing the fabric, and the two worked together more and more seamlessly.
We set off early the next morning, not going to the county, but taking a bus to the city.
When they got to the city, they still looked for the manager of the department store.
The department stores in the city are much larger than those in the county town, and of course, the consumption level is also much higher.
Su Xueli thought that if her straw weaving could be sold here, the demand would not only be greater, but the price would definitely be higher as well.
Unsurprisingly, the manager in charge of the toy department was overjoyed when he saw the complete set of colorful straw toys they brought and immediately said he wanted them all.
When he asked them what the price was, Wei Mingshen replied, "Fifteen yuan a set."
"This...is too expensive! No way, no way," the manager refused repeatedly.
Su Xueli secretly slapped Wei Mingshen's hand, complaining that he was asking for too much money.
Wei Mingshen explained the complicated production process and costs to the manager, and then said that children love the characters and stories of Journey to the West, and that such a beautiful and creative artwork would definitely be loved by children.
They say living conditions are better now, many city dwellers only have one child, and they cherish them dearly; who wouldn't spend money to buy them things, blah blah blah...
Su Xueli exclaimed in surprise: "This guy is really suited to be a salesperson, he has such a good speaking ability."
The manager examined each of the straw art pieces with great interest, saying, "But they're too expensive; I'm afraid they won't sell well!"
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