Besides clothes, Lin Guihua also wanted to buy some bedding. There were two small beds, each 1.5 meters wide, upstairs in the store that they could stay in. They could come and stay there tomorrow, but they would need to buy some sheets, blankets, mats, and the like.
She had originally planned to go and stay there today, but Liu Yihang persuaded her otherwise. The shop hadn't had time to clean today, and it was dusty everywhere. Besides, the school's guesthouse was already open, and staying for one night would be free anyway.
Lin Guihua had no choice but to listen to her son.
The three of them found a place that wholesales bedding.
Lin Guihua selected two sets of four-piece bedding, two straw mats, and two mattress pads. Considering that she couldn't carry them all today, she didn't buy a cotton quilt. Anyway, the weather is hot now, so she doesn't need a cotton quilt. She can buy one later.
After buying their things, the three of them found a small stall that was about to close up shop and sat down to eat a bowl of wontons.
Surprisingly, the soup was fresh and delicious, and the taste was quite good. Perhaps it was because we had been running around all afternoon and all three of us were hungry.
After eating and drinking their fill, Liu Yihang went to Sister Hua's place to load up the goods, while Liu Xiangdong followed behind the tricycle, walking all the way to the store.
When we arrived at the store, it was almost eight o'clock, and the sky was just beginning to darken.
Liu Yihang took several sets of new daily necessities back to his dormitory to sell, and dropped his parents off at the guesthouse on the way.
The guesthouse has shower rooms, so they can take a nice shower and change into clean clothes today.
It was hot, and the boys were full of energy, so they didn't need to fetch hot water to take a shower. As soon as Liu Yihang returned to the dormitory, he didn't even have time to greet his new classmates. He grabbed his newly bought supplies and rushed into the bathroom to take a quick shower.
After taking a shower and changing into clean new clothes, he finally felt relieved. He had been feeling suffocated for the past few days. Others might not have minded, but he himself was disgusted by the smell of sweat.
As he came out of the restroom drying his hair, he saw two other classmates looking at him with wide smiles.
"Excuse me, my name is Xiao Chunfeng, and I major in economics."
"My name is He Tao, nice to meet you."
Both of them introduced themselves enthusiastically.
Seeing the two extend their hands, Liu Yihang quickly put down the handkerchief in his hand and grasped their hands.
"Hello, my name is Liu Yihang, and I also major in economics."
“We’ve heard Jin Yu mention you. We heard you’re selling household goods, like these you’re using now? How much does a set cost?” Xiao Chunfeng pointed to a pile of things on Liu Yihang’s seat.
When he brought it in, the two were about to strike up a conversation, but he went straight to the toilet. They thought he had diarrhea, but it turned out he was just taking a shower.
Xiao Chunfeng and He Tao arrived in the afternoon. They only had time to stroll around the campus and have a meal in the cafeteria. They hadn't had time to buy any daily necessities yet.
When they came back to rest, Jin Yu told them that their roommates were selling these things, and that they could get a discount if they bought the whole set. So the two of them waited in the dormitory. They didn't expect Liu Yihang to come back so late.
Liu Yihang didn't expect his business to open so soon. Luckily, he had just brought back a few sets, otherwise he wouldn't have any goods to deliver.
He had roughly estimated that the cost of a set of goods for himself would be around 33 yuan. If the broom and clothes pole were excluded, the cost would be 27.5 yuan.
If you want to make quick money, you can't sell at market price; you just need to make a little profit on each item.
The final price was 55 yuan for the whole set, and 46 yuan for the set excluding the broom and clothes hanger.
Based on this calculation, he can earn 22 yuan by selling the whole set. After deducting the broom and clothes pole, he can earn 18.5 yuan by selling one set.
He also considered selling them in smaller quantities, even though he might get a higher price, but that would be too slow to make money, so he would only sell them for a few days.
Negotiating prices one by one is too troublesome, so let's just sell them as a set, which is more convenient for everyone.
This price is several to ten yuan cheaper than buying it at the market, and I believe there will be people who want it.
Sure enough, after he quoted the price, Xiao Chunfeng and He Tao both exclaimed in surprise, "So cheap?"
Unlike Jin Yu, who seemed detached from worldly affairs, the two were from ordinary families and were quite knowledgeable about prices.
They thought that even if it was cheaper, the whole set would cost seventy or eighty yuan, but they were surprised to find it was only fifty-five yuan.
Liu Yihang also said that he provided the brooms and clothes racks for their dormitory, so the others didn't need to buy them. In other words, they only needed to spend 46 yuan to get all the daily necessities.
It includes ten items: a washbasin, a bucket, a kettle, clothes hangers, laundry detergent, toothpaste, a toothbrush, soap, towels, a laundry brush, and shampoo. It's incredibly cost-effective, and you don't even have to choose them yourself.
Xiao Chunfeng was slightly overweight and looked honest and simple. He said in a simple and honest way, "Aren't you going to lose money selling it at such a low price?"
This person has a kind heart.
Liu Yihang said with a smile, "It's not that we'll lose money, it'll just mean we'll earn a little less. Do you want some hard-earned money?"
The three of them said in unison, "Yes!"
They said all three of them should hand over the money.
Liu Yihang happily pocketed 138 yuan and divided the things he brought back into three sets, giving one set to each of the three people.
He Tao looked at Liu Yihang, seemingly wanting to say something but holding back.
Liu Yihang looked at him: "Is there a problem with the item? If there's a quality issue, we can replace it."
"No, the product is great. I just think you're so smart to have come up with this way to make money. I wish I were as smart as you."
Liu Yihang immediately understood that this person's family background was probably quite ordinary, although he looked no different from everyone else and was full of vigor.
However, his clothes were faded from washing and the hems were worn out, indicating that his family was definitely struggling financially.
The saying goes, "If a disciple starves his master," so Liu Yihang would never hand over his livelihood to someone else.
However, it's still possible to help him within the limited resources available, it just depends on whether he's willing to do it.
"I'm also trying to earn a living. I don't know if you have time?"
If you're willing, in the few days before school starts, bring someone to buy my daily necessities set. For every successful sale, I'll give you a dollar as a service fee.
My stall is on the food street behind the school; you'll find it as soon as you arrive. We're probably the only family selling household goods on that street.
Before He Tao could speak, Xiao Chunfeng quickly said, "Is there really such a good thing? Can I participate?"
Nobody dislikes having more money; students have too few opportunities to earn it.
He Tao quickly added, "I'm willing too."
Liu Yihang readily agreed; he was just worried that no one knew his stall sold these things, so they could help him promote it.
"Then it's settled. Wages will be paid daily, and the more you work, the more you earn."
Xiao Chunfeng and He Tao were both eager to try, while Jin Yu had little interest in making money. His family seemed to be well-off, so he probably had never worried about money. He had just given Liu Yihang a hundred-yuan bill.
However, Liu Yihang could also tell that he was a person with low material desires, who could enjoy life and was content with ordinary days.
He took the things I sold him and went to take a shower without complaining.
So far, none of the three seem difficult to get along with.
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