Chapter 684: Another Way
Ordinary colors are mediocre and cannot be sold in large quantities.
It's hard to sell when too many people make it. There's a price war going on in the black market lately.
Some people don't want to lose too much money and have already sold their products at a discount.
Mei Zi was very happy when she talked about these things.
It would be better if there were fewer people doing this, so their talents can be sold more easily.
Lu Miao recalled the news she brought, but couldn't help but think more deeply:
"If the existing lace runs out, this style will be put aside for now and we can just make the regular style."
Mei Zi was puzzled: "Why, sister-in-law? If I order a lace hairband, I can sell it for two cents more than a regular hairband."
Lace costs four cents per meter. If you calculate the size correctly, you can make five or six hair bands and make a lot of money!
The key is that the style is new and it sells better.
Lu Miao said, "Don't worry about why for now. Just listen and wait for my next arrangements."
"All right,"
Seeing that she was serious, Mei Zi didn't dare to say anything more and nodded obediently.
Lu Miao smiled and patted her, then took an apple and let her wash it and eat it herself.
Lu Miao has his own concerns.
The hair ties made of ordinary materials by those people in the black market are hard to sell, and you can’t guarantee that someone will secretly look for where they get those beautiful materials.
The goods brought back from Guangzhou included a few that Lu Miao left for himself.
Fu Jingyou gave most of it to Heipi Laosi and Chen Xiangdong.
Heipi Laosi and Chen Xiangdong don’t know the specific origins of his goods. Even if they know, if someone asks them, can they still ruin their jobs and tell outsiders?
It's impossible for those people to find a way in from them, so they will probably find another way...
In this area of Xi'er, there are only a few department stores that sell lace.
If someone were to take a closer look and catch them buying lace in bulk, they could immediately track down the source...
It would be fine if the child’s father went.
After all, the taller and stronger the person is, the less likely he is to suffer a loss.
But if it was plums that were being restocked, and someone caught them, wouldn't they be at the mercy of others, knowing whether they were flat or round?
If Mei Zi said she didn't know the source of the goods, outsiders would not believe her.
If the situation really gets tense, there might even be a risk of personal injury.
It's best to put this matter aside for now.
Anyway, the child’s father will take some time off during the summer vacation to go to Guangzhou again.
It would be best if I could bring back some large quantities of lace goods directly from there...
Lu Miao was thinking carefully. Mei Zi came back after washing the apples and walked to the swing. She ate the apple while looking at the baby:
"Sister-in-law, have you chosen a name for the baby? He's changed so much. The last time I saw him, his skin was still red. In just a short while, he's grown so beautiful."
"They've chosen names. The full name is Minghui, and the nickname is Yangyang. Children are like this, they change every day."
Lu Miao smiled, walked over, lifted the thin blanket, and picked up Yangyang, who was wearing a small bellyband on the swing:
"We'll probably have a full moon banquet around mid-July, so remember to come then."
Mei Zi smiled sincerely and nodded quickly:
"Sister-in-law, I will definitely come!"
"Um."
…
On July 6th, Shi Anyuhong’s class took an exam.
Lu Miao also officially ended her 30-day confinement period.
She listened to the child's father and continued to recuperate at home.
However, in the following days, the house was not like before, with the doors and windows closed all the time.
Lu Miao opened the doors and windows to ventilate the room in all directions, and also cleaned up the room extensively.
The sheets and mattress have not been taken off yet.
After hearing what the child’s father said, Lu Miao felt that confinement was a very mysterious thing.
Just pay attention to it and stick with it for a few more days. By the time she is out of the confinement period, she will be able to take it apart and wash it by herself.
There are so many big and small mouths at home, and it would be exhausting to have them all rely on Tang Mei.
After Lu Miao cleaned up the house, he took out the milk powder and made a bottle of milk.
There is a portion for the youngest baby, as well as portions for the eldest and second babies.
A while ago, Wang Mian and Guan Yangyang brought their review notes.
Lu Miao was in confinement at the time, and her family was afraid that she would hurt her eyes, so they kept a close eye on her and never let her take a chance to see a doctor.
The traditional thirty-day confinement period is now over. Lu Miao took out her notes to review, and Tang Mei didn't nag her when she saw her.
Just let her get enough rest, and don't let her eyes and body be overtired right after the confinement period.
Lu Miao replied "I understand" and sat in the main room.
While reading my notes, I gently pushed the tire swing to coax Yangyang who was babbling and blowing bubbles inside.
Liu Wenpei came in the afternoon.
In his hands he held a needle and thread, a thimble, and a pair of half-finished cloth shoes with thousand-layer soles.
Liu Wenpei is making new shoes for Lingyuan.
She wasn't familiar with the neighbors in the compound over there, so she thought of coming over here and sitting down.
Chat with Tang Mei, and if she needs help, ask her to look after the kids as well.
When Liu Wenpei saw Lu Miao in the hall, he was surprised:
"Oh, you're here too. Didn't you go to school?"
Lu Miao looked up at her, smiled, pulled the nearest chair and patted it, motioning her to sit down.
"No, my husband said that according to the doctor's orders, I have to stay in bed for the full 42 days after childbirth and I'm not allowed to go out."
"Forty-two days? This is the first time I've heard of that. Isn't confinement a month?"
Lu Miao smiled and nodded:
"Really? This is the first time I've heard of it, too."
In modern society, many young people prefer to be DINKs and not have children.
Lu Miao used to only care about living a carefree life and never thought about getting married or falling in love.
She didn't know much about pregnancy, let alone postpartum care.
But it doesn’t matter, whether it’s one month or forty days.
Let the child stay at home for as many days as possible to reassure his father.
There's nothing wrong with being safe.
"There's nothing wrong with your confinement. It will definitely be good for your health if you rest for a while longer."
Liu Wenpei said with a smile:
"You don't know, in our village, many pregnant women have to go back to work in the fields after giving birth..."
Liu Wenpei was moved at first, but as she spoke, she couldn't help but envy Lu Miao.
The family conditions are good, and parents and husband love me.
It’s so wonderful to have a son and a daughter, both of them are smart and cute!
Many pregnant women want to stay in bed for the confinement period after giving birth but are unable to do so.
Not only did she stay in bed for a full month, but her husband at home loved her and took good care of her, insisting that she stay in bed for the full 42 days...
Who would dare to think of this?
If this were to get to their village and be heard by the mother-in-law who heads the household,
Maybe people would think that the daughter-in-law was just trying to be lazy and was making up an excuse on purpose.
But then again, forty-two days of confinement...
This is really strange.
This was the first time Liu Wenpei heard of it.
Lu Miao didn't dwell on this matter too much. He flipped through his notes and casually placed them on the side of the swing, then asked Liu Wenpei:
"How's your night school going? Are you still going?"
"Oh..."
Liu Wenpei sighed, lowered his eyebrows and smiled helplessly, then nodded and said:
"Go ahead. You'll be attending classes in the next two days. Let's see how things go first. If you really can't concentrate, there's nothing you can do."
"That's right."
Lu Miao said seriously:
"Go and see first. Only after you try it will you know if it works. You can't let yourself regret it in the future."
Liu Wenpei seemed to be carrying a heavy burden on his shoulders and nodded heavily:
"Yeah, that's the truth."
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