Chapter 92 Small Profits, Quick Sales (Part 1)
After Cui Hejin finished speaking, he went out with an umbrella.
Mrs. Cui came back to her senses and said quickly, "You should bring something with you. You can't go empty-handed."
Cui Hejin held a bag of date cakes in his hand and said, "I bought this from town."
Mrs. Cui breathed a sigh of relief.
In the afternoon, Zhiluo went back to her parents' home and brought some things. It would not be appropriate for Hejin to bring too many things when picking someone up, so he just brought some casual gifts to show his appreciation.
Old Madam Cui watched Cui Hejin walk into the rain and thought that Hejin still cared about Zhiluo.
Otherwise, I wouldn't have brought a bag of date cakes home.
This must be the date cake for Zhiluo.
Her son is cold on the outside but warm on the inside. Even if he cares about someone, he won't say it out loud.
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Xingshan Village Jiang Family
Jiang Zhiluo wove a pair of straw sandals at an extremely fast speed. Xuanxuan looked at the sandals and exclaimed in surprise, "Wow, sister, these sandals are so beautiful."
Xuanxuan had never seen such straw sandals before.
Jiang Yunmian was also very excited when he saw this. "With straw sandals, I don't have to wear cloth shoes when I go up the mountain. I don't have to worry about them getting worn out."
When she went up the mountain with her third sister, she was very careful when wearing her mother's shoes, for fear that they would be scratched and torn.
Because we are too cautious, we cannot go to some places to pick mountain products.
These straw sandals look very sturdy, and she can move freely in the mountains.
And the soles are thick, so you don't have to worry about stepping on thorns.
Jiang Zhiluo said, "This pair of shoes is quite big. I knitted them for Dad. Try them on and see how they feel."
Her father usually walks with a limp and has difficulty finding his balance, so it would be easier for him to walk if he wore a pair of stable shoes.
Jiang Xiangchuan and Ye were also weaving straw sandals.
But they were just learning, so their movements were slow and they had only woven a little bit.
Looking at the finished straw sandals, they were all amazed.
Jiang Xiangchuan watched his daughter hand him the shoes, and a warm feeling suddenly surged in his heart, with an indescribable feeling.
I feel both happy and sad that my daughter has grown up.
Jiang Yunmian looked at him expectantly and said, "Dad, try it on quickly and see how it feels."
Jiang Yunmian continued knitting while talking.
Ye's Jiang Yunshu, Jiang Yunhua, Jiang Yunzheng and the others were also looking at Jiang Xiangchuan.
Jiang Xiangchuan smiled and said, "Okay, let's try it on."
Jiang Xiangchuan put them on and said, "The size is perfect, and it's quite comfortable. It doesn't prick my feet at all."
Jiang Zhiluo said, "Dad, get up and walk around."
Jiang Xiangchuan then stood up and walked around on the ground. Everyone exclaimed in amazement, "I didn't expect woven straw sandals to be so comfortable to wear. The soles of my feet aren't stiff, but rather soft."
Jiang Zhiluo smiled and said, "On rainy days, you can wear straw sandals when you go out, so you don't have to worry about getting your shoes wet."
Ye smiled happily and said, "Our Zhiluo is really clever and can come up with this idea."
She had originally been thinking about buying some cloth to make an extra pair of shoes for everyone in her family.
It takes a lot of cloth to make a pair of shoes, and since cloth is so expensive, Ye thinks she should save as much as possible.
Jiang Yunzheng's knitting movements became much faster as he said, "This way, my second brother and I can wear straw sandals and go up the mountain to chop firewood."
"And in the summer, wearing straw sandals is also cool."
Jiang Yunshu thought for a moment and said, "Sister, can we sell the straw sandals we made at the market? There are still many people in the nearby villages who walk barefoot."
Especially the children, who play barefoot on the streets.
The main reason is that some families don’t know how to sew shoe soles, and some family members think that shoes are a waste of cloth and don’t let them wear them.
There are also very few people selling shoes because the sizes are just right.
Speaking of this, Jiang Zhiluo was also stunned. She really hadn't thought about this.
"My second brother is right, Dad and Mom, you can weave more straw sandals every day. When the market comes in Yangliu Village, you can set up a stall to sell them. They don't cost much, just some cattail grass. They're cheap, so you can make a small profit but sell a lot, and you can earn some copper coins."
Upon hearing this, everyone became excited.
Jiang Yunzheng hurriedly said, "There are plenty of cattails. We can make as many straw sandals as we want."
Jiang Yunhua lowered her head and whispered, "I've learned it. I'll make more of it every day."
Jiang Yunmian was very excited at the thought of earning money to supplement the family income. She said, "I can do it too. I'll weave more and sell straw sandals with my parents at the market."
Everyone said that they could edit more.
Jiang Zhiluo thought for a moment and said, "This thing is easy for someone with good hands to learn by taking it apart. So I suggest that you knit more of them and sell them together when the time comes."
"This thing doesn't cost much, so if we sell it at a cheaper price, there should be a lot of people buying it."
And once you learn and become proficient, you can knit a pair of shoes in a short time.
Jiang Yunshu and the others were all very happy. Their father couldn't make bellows, but they didn't know how and couldn't help much.
But they can help with making straw sandals.
They are very happy to be able to do something for the family and help their parents.
As if she had thought of something, Ye said, "Zhiluo, everyone's feet are different sizes. If the size weaved is not suitable, it will be difficult to sell."
Jiang Zhiluo said, "Mother can weave more shoes for children. Since most children in the village go barefoot, it means they also need shoes. If straw sandals are cheap, many families will be willing to spend some money to buy a pair of shoes for their children."
"Besides, straw sandals are sturdy and durable, so you don't have to worry about them wearing out, and they won't affect your daily work."
In fact, many elders in the village think that children’s feet grow quickly, so it is not cost-effective to make a pair of shoes for them.
So many children were barefoot.
Ye nodded and said, "That's right. Then make the shoes half the size."
Just when Jiang Zhiluo was about to knit the third pair of shoes, she suddenly thought of Cui Hejin.
It was drizzling outside and it was getting dark. I didn't know how Cui Hejin would get home after class.
While I was thinking about this, there was suddenly a light knock on the door.
Xuanxuan's ears were particularly sharp. He looked up and said, "Dad and Mom, there's a knock on the door."
Ye was stunned for a moment, "Who would come when it's raining at this time?"
Although she was confused, Ye still stood up and prepared to open the door.
Jiang Xiangchuan said, "Is there something in the village that needs help? Let's go and take a look."
Jiang Xiangchuan thought that someone knocking on the door on a rainy day might have some urgent matter.
Jiang Yunshu said, "Mom and Dad, it's still raining outside. I'll go out and take a look."
As he spoke, Jiang Yunshu picked up the umbrella he had brought from the blacksmith shop and came out.
The gate of the courtyard was open. As Jiang Yunshu walked out of the courtyard and around the gate wall, he immediately saw Cui Hejin at the door.
He was stunned for a moment, and he called out uncertainly, "Brother-in-law?"
Cui Hejin responded gently, "Second brother, is your sister home?"
Jiang Yunshu nodded and said, "Sister is at home, brother-in-law, come in quickly."
Jiang Yunshu guessed that his brother-in-law should come to pick up his sister.
Jiang Yunshu shouted towards home, "Dad, Mom, Sister, my brother-in-law is here."
When Jiang Zhiluo heard the sound, she paused what she was doing, then raised her head and looked towards the yard.
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