When the division commander and Sister Dan found out that the dried mangoes hadn't sold, they immediately stopped the side business.
The division commander and his colleagues also used their connections, but unfortunately they only managed to sell a portion of the stock. The majority of the remaining stock is still piling up in the warehouse.
After listening, Yu Yao said to Zhu Xiudan, "Sister Dan, can you take me to the warehouse to see this batch of dried mangoes?"
"Can."
The warehouse of the side business group was originally the storeroom of the staff auditorium. It was located on high ground and was a brick and concrete building, which was not easy to get damp and was very suitable for storing dry goods.
Before even reaching the warehouse, Yu Yao could smell a faint mango aroma.
Zhu Xiudan opened the door. "This is all the remaining dried mangoes, a total of 2,700 jin. They are all made from the best straight-ripened mangoes."
Later generations produced many varieties of mangoes, such as the Golden Mango, Kate Mango, and Little Taiwan Mango, to name just a few.
The 1970s were different. At that time, mangoes had not yet entered the market; they were only grown by people in the surrounding areas of Guangdong Province.
The variety is also limited; the straight mango is one of the earliest mango varieties found on the island.
This type of mango is juicy, sweet with a hint of tartness, sweet but not cloying, with a unique mango fragrance, and is very delicious.
This type of mango is not without its drawbacks: it has a large pit, little flesh, and many fibers, which is why it was gradually replaced by other varieties in later generations.
However, the mangoes Qin Lamei selected were all large, top-quality mangoes with thick flesh and not many fibers, which actually became an advantage when made into dried mangoes, making them even tastier to chew.
All the dried mangoes were stored in wooden barrels, and a layer of lime was spread around them to prevent moisture.
Yu Yao walked over and untied the lid of the wooden bucket.
Golden mangoes filled the wooden barrel, and a unique, rich, and enticing aroma wafted out.
Yu Yao casually picked up a dried mango.
The dried mango has a thick, fleshy texture, and the entire flesh is pale yellow and golden yellow.
Because it was sun-dried, the color is more even, and it has a rich, distinctive mango aroma. It's sweet and sour, and very appetizing.
Dried mango. (Image included)
The dried mango is made entirely from large pieces of mango flesh, with a complete shape and few broken or damaged pieces, and the size is also relatively uniform.
Judging from their appearance, these dried mangoes are of very high quality, in no way inferior to dried mangoes produced by food factories.
She initially thought the dried mangoes weren't selling because of poor quality. Now it seems she was mistaken.
No wonder Qin Lamei was so confident before; she really is capable.
Yu Yao took a bite and tasted it.
Each slice of dried mango is half a centimeter thick, with a soft, chewy texture. It's dried just right, not too hard to chew, nor too soft and lacking in chewiness.
It has a fibrous feel, but it doesn't feel rough.
The taste is also very good, sweet and sour, retaining the characteristics of the straight mango to the greatest extent, sweet but not greasy, fragrant and delicious.
Zhu Xiudan could tell from her expression that she was very satisfied. She sighed and said, "When we were choosing the person in charge, we chose Qin Lamei because she was good at making dried mangoes. Who knew things would turn out like this?"
"Sister Dan, the quality of this batch of dried mangoes is excellent. If we can sell this batch of dried mangoes and find a stable sales channel, we can initially overcome the difficulties of the side business group."
Upon hearing this, Zhu Xiudan hurriedly asked, "Can you find a sales channel?"
"It's uncertain. For now, we can only try all the solutions we can think of. This batch of dried mangoes is of such good quality, it's impossible that there's no market for it. If we haven't found a market for it before, it must be because we haven't looked enough."
When she sold red snapper last time, she left the contact information of the import and export specialty products company and made an appointment with Comrade Zhang He, a purchasing staff member, to sell bird's nest.
I was delayed for a while because of the squid incident, but I'll go tomorrow and ask them if they buy dried mangoes.
However, we'll have to go and ask if it's feasible.
Now that we have a solution for the inventory problem, the real challenge is figuring out how to handle this year's batch of mangoes.
Yu Yao's initial idea was to take two paths: she would find a way to sell the mangoes, while Sister Dan would lead the sideline group to the production team to collect them.
"Sister Dan, we can collect the mangoes in batches and pay according to the batches. This way, we won't have to worry about not having enough money for the time being. As long as the sales channels are established and the cash flow is smooth, everything will be fine."
Zhu Xiudan pondered, “Collecting in batches is indeed a good idea. We can also pay in installments. I’ll talk to them and initially give them a deposit of 200 yuan to collect 10,000 jin of mangoes. After that batch of mangoes is processed into dried mangoes, we’ll collect the second batch, and so on. What do you think?”
Yu Yao thought it was feasible, but she was afraid the other party wouldn't agree so easily. The side business group had previously mentioned paying in installments, but they only collected the first batch and then stopped.
Zhu Xiudan said no problem, "Leave this to me, I'll try to negotiate. If all else fails, I'll give them an IOU, there'll always be a way to resolve this."
The most important thing now is to recruit people. The people in the side business group used to make dried mangoes and did quite well. If they are willing to come back, it will save them some trouble.
"I already had someone write the announcement for the reconstruction of the side business group. If needed, it can be posted right now, and we can recruit people by tomorrow at the latest."
The two discussed the details in the office for a while, and then went about their own business.
Zhu Xiudan was busy recruiting new people, while Yu Yao went back to check if the second batch of dried squid had dried.
If you dry them, you can sell them at the purchasing station on the way to sell bird's nest.
Back home, Lu Ze was drying squid in the yard.
"Are they all dried?" Yu Yao asked.
Lu Ze nodded, "They're all dried."
Yu Yao was overjoyed, "That's great, I can take it to the purchasing station to sell it later."
Lu Ze asked her how things were going.
Yu Yao smiled and nodded, "We have a preliminary method, now all that's left is to implement it. Although there are some difficulties, I believe there is definitely a way to solve them."
"Ayao, if you need any help, be sure to tell me. Don't try to handle everything alone, okay?"
Yu Yao smiled and said, "I understand. There's something I need Commander Lu's help with right now. Take me to the local specialty products company at the import office."
Lu Ze's lips curled into a smile. "As you command, Consultant Yu."
Yu Yao went inside to pack her things. There wasn't much to pack; she just needed to take the fifty bird's nests, dried squid, and dried mangoes she had selected before setting off.
The second batch of dried squid weighed over 300 jin (approximately 150 kg), including various sizes, and weighed 60 jin (approximately 30 kg) after drying.
The smaller ones weighed 20 jin (10 kg) and the larger ones weighed 40 jin (20 kg).
She kept ten kilograms of dried goods from each of the two sizes, and planned to sell the rest at the purchasing station.
With not much stuff, Lu Ze rode his bicycle while Yu Yao sat on the back carrying the things, and the two headed towards the temporary office location given to them by Zhang He.
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