"Wait a minute." Zhao Zhenzhu picked up a hair tie and quickly tied her hair into a ponytail.
With her smooth forehead and the floral hair tie, Zhao Zhenzhu had a refreshing and beautiful look.
He Bo's eyes lit up.
Oh, it's a hair tie!
Pearl looks even better with the hair tie on. There are many women in the county who love beauty, and they should like this kind of hair tie.
"Sister Pearl, how much do you plan to sell these hair ties?" He Bo asked.
“I’m thinking of selling them for two cents each. Do you think anyone would want them?” Zhao Zhenzhu asked.
"It should be possible," He Bo said after thinking for a moment.
He Bo had seen the hair clips that were very popular in department stores; they were plastic and cost 35 cents each.
The women in the county town were scrambling to buy it.
“I only have about fifty hair ties on hand right now, but before we start selling them, I want you to do something,” Zhao Zhenzhu said.
"What's the matter?" He Bo asked, somewhat curious.
“Go to the county town and ask your friends if anyone knows any leaders of the Qingshan County Garment Factory,” Zhao Zhenzhu said.
"What a coincidence, Liangzi's aunt is the deputy director of the garment factory, and two of the watches this time belong to her family," He Bo said with a smile.
"Have your friend ask his aunt if she can buy some scraps of fabric from the garment factory. The cheaper the better. But they can't be too small; the smallest piece should be this wide," Zhao Zhenzhu said, gesturing to the width.
"Sis, are you planning to use scraps from the garment factory to make this hair tie?" He Bo's eyes lit up.
“Yes. If it works out, I’ll be in charge of designing the style and finding someone to manufacture it, while you’ll be in charge of buying the raw materials and sales. We’ll split the profits 50/50.” Zhao Zhenzhu nodded.
He Bo is truly a great partner. Zhao Zhenzhu only made a suggestion, and He Bo was already thinking about the next steps.
He Bo's mind raced.
If the business of buying scraps of cloth goes through, won't he have a steady stream of business to do in the future?
With so many women in the county, if each one buys a hair tie, they could sell at least tens of thousands. He could also get Liangzi and Erniu involved, taking the hair ties to surrounding cities to sell; it would be hard not to make a fortune then…
"Hey~! Wake up!" Zhao Zhenzhu waved her hand in front of He Bo.
He Bo laughed happily, but Zhao Zhenzhu was afraid he would get too excited.
"Sister, don't worry, I promise I'll complete the task and try to buy as many nice and cheap scraps of fabric as possible. However, I think we shouldn't bring hair ties to the county town this time, so that others don't copy them and it affects our business," He Bo said with a beaming smile.
Zhao Zhenzhu gave He Bo a thumbs up.
What He Bo said was exactly what Zhao Zhenzhu wanted to say.
Making scrunchies is so simple that anyone with a little sewing experience can do it at a glance.
In this day and age, you have to be one step ahead to make money in business.
Although Zhao Zhenzhu could design more innovative hair ties later, she still wanted to capitalize on the initial wave of profits.
Not long after He Bo left, Wu Meiyun returned.
"Pearl, take a ribbonfish to your Grandma Tao, and tell your dad we're having ribbonfish for lunch," Wu Meiyun said happily.
The ribbonfish that came from the supply and marketing cooperative today were huge. Each one weighed almost half a pound. They were also shiny and looked very fresh.
Wu Meiyun bought three in one go.
On her way home, Wu Meiyun remembered that Aunt Tao liked to eat ribbonfish, so she decided to give one to the Tao family.
"Meiyun, wait, I'm here." Zhao Qingshan didn't wait for Zhao Zhenzhu to call him, and hurriedly took Zhou Yunyun's hand and led her to the front yard.
In the Zhao family, cooking is usually Zhao Qingshan's job.
Since we have good ingredients today, Zhao Qingshan plans to show off his skills at noon.
"Pearl, don't rush. Wait until I've cooked it, then you can take a bowl over to your Grandma Tao," Zhao Qingshan said hurriedly as he saw Zhao Zhenzhu carrying a basket and preparing to leave.
“Yes, yes, your dad is very thoughtful. Let’s do as he says.” Wu Meiyun realized and grabbed Zhao Zhenzhu’s arm.
Given Aunt Tao's temperament, if Wu Meiyun gave her a ribbonfish, she would definitely have to return the favor in some way.
It would be better to cook it thoroughly and bring a bowl over; that way, it wouldn't be considered a gift.
"Okay, Mom, I'll wait a bit before I leave." Zhao Zhenzhu readily agreed and took the ribbonfish back to the kitchen.
After Zhao Qingshan finished preparing the ingredients, Zhao Zhenzhu helped start the fire, while Wu Meiyun and Zhou Yunyun helped peel the garlic.
Zhou Yunyun was just joining in the fun, and she didn't even manage to peel a single clove of garlic properly after half a day.
"Qingshan, who did Tao Jiadong ask you to find for him yesterday?" Wu Meiyun, having nothing better to do, chatted with Zhao Qingshan.
“The grandson of our former leader, a man around thirty years old,” Zhao Qingshan said after thinking for a moment.
"Your former leader was also from Peach Blossom Town? How come he doesn't even know how old his own grandson is?" Wu Meiyun asked, somewhat puzzled.
Generally speaking, shouldn't you give the exact age when looking for someone?
Thirty is thirty, twenty-nine is twenty-nine, thirty-one is thirty-one, why would you say around thirty years old?
"It's a long story," Zhao Qingshan sighed.
Zhao Qingshan's former leader was surnamed Zhou and named Zhou Jin. He was an old revolutionary.
Before the founding of the People's Republic of China, Zhou Jin led his troops in numerous battles, achieving remarkable military exploits.
The Bai Party members hated Zhou Jin to death.
After the White Party was defeated, some of its members remained in hiding.
In retaliation against Zhou Jin, the secret agents abducted Zhou Jin's grandson, who was only a few days old.
Zhou Jin searched for a while before discovering that the person who took the child had gone to Taiwan, but the child was not with them.
Zhou Jin thought the child was dead. After grieving for a while, she eventually let it go.
Over the years, Zhou Jin's son and daughter-in-law passed away one after another, leaving only Zhou Jin and his wife and two granddaughters in the Zhou family.
Five years ago, someone from that side secretly returned to the mainland and contacted Zhou Jin.
The man threatened Zhou Jin with his grandson, forcing Zhou Jin to cooperate with him in doing things that would harm the country.
Zhou Jin, of course, could not agree. After extracting some information from the man, she arrested him and sent him to a specialized agency for interrogation.
During the interrogation, the man committed suicide.
Based on current information, the spies who abducted Zhou Jin's grandson visited several places before leaving the country.
The child was likely left in one of these places, perhaps given away, or perhaps sold. The child's name is unknown, as is whether their age was altered.
Finding someone this way is like looking for a needle in a haystack.
However, since the child is still alive, Zhou Jin definitely wants to find him.
In recent years, Tao Jiadong has been working in these different places, all in order to find people.
Peach Blossom Town was Tao Jiadong's last stop. It was also the place Zhou Jin thought was the least likely.
"Those beasts are really too arrogant. No matter what grudges they have, they can't involve the children!" Wu Meiyun gritted her teeth in hatred after hearing Zhao Qingshan's words.
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