Chapter 1114: Call
Chen Xiangdong touched the back of his head frequently.
In the past, he had been struggling in the alleys and streets, and he claimed that he had suffered a lot, and that he had more knowledge and experience than most people.
But every time he came to communicate with Lu Miao, he always felt that he was at a disadvantage because of his lack of education.
What's the difference between knowledge and inexperience? It's like comparing a big witch to a small witch.
Chen Xiangdong said thoughtfully, "Since you know the business, I'll follow your instructions. I'll make all the arrangements as you say."
Lu Miao nodded and continued, "There may be relatively little information on cochineal in China. I'll compile a copy for you later... Don't be disgusted by the fact that it's extracted from insects. This is a high-grade pigment powder."
Chen Xiangdong could only nod.
After moving the cactus to the greenhouse, the two washed their hands before continuing to the handicraft room.
The original liquid in the small porcelain box cooled and solidified, and now it has become a light yellow paste.
Lu Miao held the small box and smelled it, then put two fingers together and rubbed it in circles on the surface of the ointment, spreading all the ointment on his wrists.
She put her wrist close to her nose and sniffed it gently. She didn't say anything, but handed the box of ointment to Chen Xiangdong.
Chen Xiangdong clumsily copied what he had just said, and in the end, he still uttered the same words:
"I think it's good, very fragrant..."
As if feeling that just saying these two sentences seemed a bit perfunctory, Chen Xiangdong asked another question:
"What else can this be used for besides smelling good?"
Lu Miao handed him the lid and gestured for him to open it and screw it on:
"Balm is a solid perfume. Besides adding fragrance, it has many uses depending on the materials used."
Lu Miao raised his chin towards the small box in his hand and said:
"The one I experimented with uses only a few ingredients, but it's still quite moisturizing. If you have very chapped hands, you can also use it as a hand oil."
Chen Xiangdong nodded and asked:
"Do you want to find someone to try this out too?"
"right."
Lu Miao curved his lips and eyes, and explained gently:
"If we're going to sell it later, we'll have to find someone to customize the outer packaging in advance. The lipstick tubes I asked you to find last time won't be suitable."
“Is the quality bad?”
"The quality is acceptable, but not upscale. Clothes make the man, and saddles make the horse. If you want to sell something at a high price, quality alone is not enough. From a business perspective, the 'outerwear' is also a plus."
Chen Xiangdong didn't understand at first, but he understood as soon as Lu Miao explained it.
He nodded and worked with Lu Miao to seal the lids of several porcelain boxes and put them into the bag.
Just thinking of one thing, he said:
"Sister-in-law, I forgot to tell you last time. I heard a news at the cultural center that a retired master craftsman had stopped working at home. At that time, I was thinking that if I could invite this master to come out of retirement, I could invite him to come over and teach a few apprentices the craft..."
Chen Xiangdong suddenly brought up this matter now. In fact, he just got the news in the past few days that the master had this intention.
After listening to his plan, Lu Miao nodded in agreement:
"This is a great idea. I've had plans like this before, but I've been busy and haven't had the time to realize it. Now that you've connected with someone, just go ahead and do it!"
Thinking about it, Lu Miao said again:
"It's not easy for the old man. This skill is also a legacy. When the time comes, the salary should be generous. Don't treat him unfairly."
Chen Xiangdong nodded in response:
"good."
After talking about big and small things, the long table in the handicraft room was also cleaned up.
Lu Miao handed the bag of lipstick and perfume to Chen Xiangdong, and just said that she wanted to go upstairs to change clothes and then go to the factory yard with him.
After finishing speaking, before stepping out of the door frame of the craft room, Tang Mei's voice came from outside:
"Xiaobao? Xiaobao, there's a call from your agency, come and answer it!"
"Here I come."
Lu Miao responded and gave Chen Xiangdong a look.
Chen Xiangdong nodded in understanding and let her go first.
Lu Miao went to the main hall.
It was Yu Hong from the agency calling.
It was said that Director Wu of the cotton mill got the news from somewhere and came to the Guoying News Agency, insisting on seeing her no matter what.
Yu Hong said that she was not around and that she couldn't be driven away.
Yu Hong called her because she had no other choice.
After listening to this, Lu Miao pondered for a moment and said:
"Go tell him I'm not here today and ask him to come back in two days. If he still doesn't believe me and refuses to leave, just go about your business and leave him alone."
"This is."
After telling Yu Hong what to do, Lu Miao hung up the phone.
Just as he put the receiver back down, the phone rang again. Lu Miao turned around to answer it.
"Hello, hello...ah, Minister Zhan..."
Just after hanging up the phone with Yu Hong, Minister Zhan called.
Lu Miao was looking at his watch while listening to the phone.
It was getting late, and if I went out, I would probably have to come back soon.
She thought for a moment and turned her head to look at the two people waiting at the side of the coffee table.
Just as Chen Xiangdong gave him a questioning look, Lu Miao shook his head slightly and turned his face towards the door.
Chen Xiangdong understood and nudged Liu Xiaozhu beside him, and they both stood up.
"Aunt, let sister-in-law be busy first. We will go back today. If there is anything else, just ask sister-in-law to call me."
"Oh, I haven't even had two sips of tea! Are you leaving now? Don't be in such a hurry. Is Sui Sui in your yard these days? There are some strawberries growing in the shed behind. I'll pick some and you can bring them back to the child."
"Lin Xian sent the child back to live with her grandparents for two days, and just took him back yesterday..."
Lu Miao answered the phone in the hall, while Chen Xiangdong and Liu Xiaozhu followed Tang Mei, chatting all the way to the greenhouse at the back.
Let’s talk about Minister Zhan’s call.
Minister Zhan called to inquire about Lu Miao's health, but his words always gave Lu Miao a sense of inquiry.
Lu Miao thought that the company was busy with official business and Minister Zhan was hinting and urging her to go back to work.
Considering that his daughter's physical condition has basically stabilized, Lu Miao gave a firm assurance over the phone that she would go to work at the company the next day.
Unexpectedly, Minister Zhan changed his tone again:
"Rest when you need to. If you're not feeling well, it's no big deal to take a few extra days off. That's right! Don't get yourself wronged! If you feel wronged, just speak up. There are plenty of people up there to support you."
These words left Lu Miao stunned.
Minister Zhan did have the intention of inquiring during this call, but it was not the kind of "hint" that Lu Miao thought.
Minister Zhan has never run into Lu Miao while going up and down the stairs at work these days.
At first I thought Lu Miao was busy with the Ministry of Finance, but when I ran into Yu Hong and asked her about it, I found out that he was sick.
Yu Hong's words also had a tone of complaining. Minister Zhan felt something was wrong and asked her repeatedly, and she found out that someone in the Ministry of Finance had been gossiping about Lu Miao.
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