Miao Cuihua is truly at home in the kitchen. Every time she puts on her apron and stands in front of the stove, it's like she has a stage to perform magic. She knows the characteristics of various ingredients well, and when she cuts vegetables, her movements are fast and steady.
Miao Cuihua is not only a great cook, but also an expert at making clothes.
As she sat at the old-fashioned sewing machine and worked, the fabric was like an obedient child in her hands.
Grandma Zhou is no less impressive and is also a great cook.
When she cooks, she emphasizes the traditional flavors. Take dumplings, for example. Grandma Zhou meticulously prepares the filling, mincing the meat, adding a variety of fragrant seasonings, and tossing the mixture evenly with fresh vegetables. The mere smell of the filling is enough to whet your appetite.
Grandma Zhou has a good aesthetic sense. Whether it is a cute little skirt made for children with delicate flowers embroidered on the hem, or a fitted shirt made for adults with unique designs on the collar and cuffs, each piece of clothing is full of her ingenuity. They fit well and look good when worn, making people unable to help but praise her good craftsmanship.
In short, the overlap between the two is very high, but it is good to combine them together, so let them
Just open a clothing store. If you want to know what makes the most money, it’s still best to make money from women.
Making food is more difficult, while selling clothes is not that difficult. She thinks making clothes is better.
Once I had the idea of doing something, it took root in my heart, and I immediately decided to open a small clothing store.
They got to work right away and started their journey to find a store.
They walked through the streets and alleys, carefully looking at every shop available for rent.
When they come across a place that looks suitable, they will go up to it and ask surrounding shops or passers-by for key information such as rent and traffic volume.
Sometimes, in order to investigate whether a store's location is good, they would squat nearby for most of the day, observing passers-by to see if the target customer group is the majority.
As Miao Cuihua looked at the store, she pondered, "This place is close to the market, so there's some traffic, but it's too noisy and a bit dirty. What if some people come in and touch our clothes without washing their hands after buying groceries? I'm worried that it will affect customers trying on clothes, and it's also very troublesome to clean up myself."
Grandma Zhou also nodded and agreed, "Yes, we need to look for a better place. We need to find a bright and quiet place."
While looking for a store, finding the right fabric is also a top priority.
They went straight to the textile factories in Kyoto to see, ahem, there was no place they couldn't enter, and those people didn't dare to stop them. Besides, it was now open and business was allowed, and they could sell some of the fabrics from their textile factories. It was a win-win situation, so they just didn't dare to stop them.
As the two old men entered, their eyes seemed to light up. There was a dazzling array of fabrics of various colors and textures, which was dizzying.
Miao Cuihua gently stroked the cloth, feeling its texture, muttering, "This cotton is soft and suitable for everyday clothes, but if I want to make something more sophisticated, I'll have to look for satin."
Grandma Zhou picked up a piece of cloth, examined it carefully, and said, "This piece is really good. If it is used to make a Chinese cheongsam or a jacket, it will definitely be very beautiful."
The two were dazzled by the pile of fabrics. They would put the fabrics on their bodies and try them out, trying to get the fabrics they liked at the most affordable price.
Every time they found a piece of cloth they liked, they would carefully fold it and put it aside, waiting to take it away when they checked out. They looked as if they had found a treasure.
The warehouse manager didn't dare to rush them. The two of them picked a lot of things and paid the bill with a wave of their hand.
This batch of fabrics includes all kinds of materials, such as Dacron, materials for woolen coats, and denim materials.
After receiving the items, they will be screened and sent to their stores.
That’s right, it’s a shop. They have already chosen a shop, and the wealthy Grandma Zhou even paid the full amount for the shop.
I also went to the Housing Authority to transfer the shop to my name. I won't lose money by buying the shop, and even if I don't do business in the future, I can rent it out to others.
Grandma Zhou herself came from a merchant family and was the daughter of a wealthy family.
Her vision is not something that ordinary people can match. If she had money, she would be willing to buy these things. Anyway, her and the old man's pensions are quite high. It's just buying a shop, very simple.
After several days of running around and selecting, the store was finally found and a lot of suitable fabrics were accumulated. We just had to wait to open it after the Chinese New Year.
Now everyone is preparing for the New Year.
This year is a really wonderful year. After the Chinese New Year, we will directly enter the 1980s. Spring break has been restored this year, so everyone has seven days off. Don’t mention how happy we are.
In the past, I couldn’t enjoy visiting relatives during the Chinese New Year, but this year I can have a good time visiting relatives.
At the end of the year, Zhou Ziheng successfully became the deputy mayor, and the elderly people in his family also found a store. Everyone has their own things to do, and everyone's career is booming. How can they not be excited?
The three little ones are one year older this year, and they are going to start junior high school this year.
It seems that in the blink of an eye, the children have grown up and are in junior high school.
Zhou Ziwen brought his wife back to celebrate the New Year together, and it was at this time that he officially met his wife.
The Zhou family also set up several tables for banquets, but everything was simple. They just dressed up nicely and took their wives for a walk with their relatives and people the Zhou family knew.
Zhou Ziwen was wearing a neat military uniform, with an upright posture, revealing the toughness and heroism unique to a soldier.
His wife, who was standing next to him, had a gentle face, with a hint of shyness and anticipation on her face. The two of them appeared in the Zhou family compound hand in hand.
Although they had held a simple and solemn wedding in the army, it was in the army after all, and most of their relatives were unable to witness it in person.
At this moment, Zhou Ziwen's heart was full of emotion, thinking that he could finally bring his wife back and let his elders, brothers and sisters at home meet her, which could make up for this regret.
The bride is from the art troupe and is very beautiful.
Many people who saw this were generous with their praise, which made his wife feel a little embarrassed.
Lu Xiangxiang had already given a red envelope when they got married, and now she gave another one, but it wasn't much.
It's only about a hundred yuan, which is quite a lot of money for her.
She felt pretty good about Zhou Ziwen's wife.
The day after the banquet was the 29th day of the lunar year. Everyone gathered at Zhou's house, chatting and laughing while cleaning everything in the house that needed cleaning.
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