Chapter 169
Xie Xiaoshuang made the last minute decision this time, so the bungalow in the compound was still tidy. She only brought most of her clothes and a quilt, which were carried by Xie Jinxuan after she got off the train.
As for the quilt, you don’t need to buy it anymore, but you will need a mattress. Other things needed for daily life, such as washbasins, thermoses, etc., will need to be purchased new, and then the things in the bungalow will be of no use.
Xie Xiaoshuang thought for a while and whispered, "I have brought all the things I need to bring. I live in the dormitory here, so I don't need too many things. Forget about the things I bought in the bungalow. I don't need them. Now that I'm here, I don't want to go back. I will keep working here. I will return the key to you. Please help me give away the things in the house that can still be used... As for my two thick cotton coats, they can't be worn here, and I didn't bring them here... Please help me give them to my sister. You don't have to tell them where I went, just send the cotton coats to them."
Xia Qingtang sighed a little. Even though Xie Xiaoshuang's sister was that kind of person, she still had a trace of kindness towards her.
"Okay, I'll send the cotton coat to your sister. As for the other things, if they're usable... don't give them to others. Since they're all usable, I'll find a way to help you sell them." Xia Qingtang said, "I'll send the money to you no matter how much it is. You haven't had a salary for half a year now, so every extra penny is a good thing."
"Okay, thank you, you are so thoughtful." Xie Xiaoshuang hugged her, "Qingtang, I am really happy that I can stay here. Originally, when I came here, I was just trying it out... After all, I am unfamiliar with the place and I have never been far away. But you came with me and helped me so much, which made me feel at ease. I will definitely repay you for this kindness. Qingtang, I am really so happy!"
"I can see that you are really happy, your whole face is shining. I didn't expect you to leave the provincial capital so soon. Although I am reluctant to let you go and it will be difficult for us to meet in the future, I am still happy for you..." Xia Qingtang patted her on the back and said, "You should write to us often and send us photos. If you want to save stamps, put them in an envelope and I will pass them to Yanni for you later. If you encounter any problems, you must send me a telegram or call me as soon as possible. I just checked that there is a telephone room here with more than one phone. You are alone here and you are unfamiliar with the place. Remember to make some friends, especially the staff in the factory. It will definitely be beneficial to have good relations with them."
Xie Xiaoshuang nodded seriously while listening. After listening, she said: "I will. I have written down everything you said. I will work hard here and take good care of myself. If I encounter any problems, I will call you as soon as possible. After a few years, when my parents have given up looking for me, I will contact you and find a chance to visit you. If you have time, you can also come here to visit me."
"Okay, after the Chinese New Year next year, if Yanni has some extra money, I'll come over here with her to visit you."
Xie Xiaoshuang said, "By the way, after you go back, I'll ask you to go to my factory to sign a resignation form. Although my situation doesn't affect anything if I don't sign a resignation form, if I don't sign a resignation form for our food factory, my name will still be occupying a position at least half a year later. There are so many people who can't find a job now, it's better to sign a resignation form early to give others more job opportunities."
"Xiao Shuang, you are so kind." Xia Qingtang patted her shoulder, "Don't worry, I will help you with the resignation process when I get back."
"Okay, thank you, I will write one...How should I write this? What should I write about?" Xie Xiaoshuang had never been exposed to these things, so she was a little distressed.
Xia Qingtang had worked in both the factory office and the labor union. After thinking about it, she said, "According to the factory rules of our future electrical appliance factory, if an employee does not want to work anymore and wants to leave the factory, he or she should write a resignation application, clearly state the reasons and matters, sign his or her name, put his or her fingerprints on it, and then hand it in to the factory office. The factory office will follow the procedures, stamp the application after approval, and take away the person's file, and that will be considered as leaving the factory."
"So that's how it is. I'll write a resignation letter when I get back to the guesthouse tonight."
Xia Qingtang looked at his watch and said, "It's getting late. Let's go buy something quickly, or we'll be too late."
The three of them hurried out of the garment factory and went to the nearest shopping place to buy the necessities for Xie Xiaoshuang.
For example, bedding, washbasin, thermos, small lock and other items were then delivered to Xie Xiaoshuang's dormitory, and the three of them returned to the guesthouse together.
When Xie Jinxuan arrived, she hurried to the train station to buy a ticket. It was difficult to buy a ticket from home, but it was easy to buy a ticket to go home from here at this time, so they did not buy the return ticket in advance before coming.
Xie Xiaoshuang and Xia Qingtang stayed in the room of the guesthouse. The two of them first checked the clothes Xie Xiaoshuang brought again, and Xia Qingtang secretly stuffed fifty yuan into one of her clothes.
If you give it to her in person, she will definitely not accept it, but for a lesbian living here alone, a little more money is always helpful.
After packing her clothes, Xie Xiaoshuang borrowed some manuscript paper from the girl at the guesthouse and wrote a letter of resignation in the room. They were not sure whether the format was correct, but fortunately they did not care about it at the moment. After all, everyone wanted a worker's position. If the people in the factory office knew that Xie Xiaoshuang was leaving, they would probably jump for joy.
If one person leaves, their family members or relatives and friends will have an extra job opportunity. Who would wait until the next day? It can probably be done on the spot.
After writing the application, Xie Xiaoshuang borrowed some ink from the girl, signed her name and put her thumbprint on it, and it was done.
"Go to bed early tonight. I have to be at the factory at seven o'clock tomorrow morning, so I have to leave at six o'clock. It will take an hour to walk there." Xie Xiaoshuang said as she jumped happily in the house for a while.
Xia Qingtang said: "Then we can get up at 5:30, brush our teeth and wash our faces, and then we can set off. It's just too early, I don't know if we can have breakfast."
"You don't have to accompany me. These past few days have been very tiring. Just sleep here for a while."
"You have so many things. Without Xie Jinxuan's help, can you move them all by yourself?" Xia Qingtang said with a smile, "It's already like this, so don't be polite to us. I'll help you pack up when we get to the factory, and we'll leave after you're done."
As they were talking, Xie Jinxuan came back.
"Have you bought the ticket?" Xia Qingtang walked out.
Xie Jinxuan said: "I have bought it. It's for the evening of the day after tomorrow. I can go directly to the train after dinner."
"Tickets for the day after tomorrow? Then you'll have to stay here for one night tomorrow." Xie Xiaoshuang said, "There's nothing to do nearby. You'll probably find it boring."
"It won't be boring. I've already thought about it. I have something to do tomorrow." Xia Qingtang said, "I want to wholesale some clothes and take them back."
"Take the wholesale clothes back? What should I do with them? Sell them to department stores?" Xie Xiaoshuang asked.
"Not necessarily. I may sell it myself. Anyway, I still need to discuss it with Xie Jinxuan." Xia Qingtang said, "Jinxuan, what do you think?"
"If you want to bring a batch of clothes back, I think there will be no problem. You can definitely sell them directly to the department store. After all, I can help you find the connections. But a more appropriate approach would be to talk to the wholesale store owner here and contact him after you go back." Xie Jinxuan said.
Xia Qingtang said, "You mean, I have to go back and discuss cooperation with them first, and then I can purchase goods from the store owner here after the negotiation is settled?"
"Yes, I guess you probably don't want to sell clothes to department stores. You must want to open your own store, right?"
"yes."
"Then we should go back and discuss opening a shop first, and then purchase goods from here. We can negotiate the price this time, so that we can have long-term cooperation and become friends with the shop owner." Xie Jinxuan said, "In addition to the new wholesale clothes, the second-hand clothes from Hong Kong can also be sold in the shop. What I mean is, if we really open a clothing store, the variety of clothes will be very competitive."
Xia Qingtang said: "I have also thought about this issue, but the problem with second-hand clothes is that most of them are too new. What if I take them back and they stop me from selling them?"
"Leave this to me. As long as a lot of things are arranged in advance, such a problem should not occur. What you need to consider is going back to open a store, recruit salespersons, and how to purchase goods later." Xie Jinxuan said.
Xia Qingtang said, "Opening a store and hiring salespeople are both easy, but the difficult part is getting the goods. I understand what you mean. You want me to discuss cooperation with the boss tomorrow, then pick the first batch of clothes I want, sign a contract, pay a deposit, and once the store over there has been negotiated, have the boss here ship the goods directly to me?"
"Yes, that's what I mean." Xie Jinxuan said, "I think this is safer, what do you think?"
"I think it's safe too." Xia Qingtang said, "Then let's go to the boss tomorrow to discuss cooperation. Also, I'm going to carefully select those second-hand clothes."
In this era, discussing cooperation is still a relatively cautious and serious matter, and generally speaking, people who can occupy a wholesale shop here are locals with some background. If the contract is really signed, there is a high probability that they will not cheat people.
Because the era of cheating people has not yet arrived, people nowadays have just begun to have the awareness of doing business, so they are generally more honest.
Xie Xiaoshuang listened to their conversation without saying anything. After they finished discussing, Xie Xiaoshuang said, "When I have a stable job in the factory, I can help you ask about purchasing goods directly from the garment factory. Although I don't know much about these, I can ask."
Xia Qingtang's eyes widened, very happy: "Xiao Shuang, your idea is very good! In fact, I have also thought about the problem of factory direct sales, but I just can't find a breakthrough. Now it's good, we have you, you can help me ask in the future! Thank you, Xiao Shuang!"
"You're still thanking me? I should do anything for you." Xie Xiaoshuang said, "But you said you want to go back and open a clothing store. Why don't I understand? Is it possible to open such a store in our city?"
"It's still a government-run business in name, but in reality it can be contracted out to private individuals, and all they have to do is pay the money on time every quarter." Xia Qingtang said, "But someone needs to take care of the specific operations, so I'll leave that to Xie Jinxuan. Fortunately, he's here."
They chatted about opening a store for a while, and their stomachs started to growl. Xia Qingtang said, "To celebrate Xiaoshuang finding a new job, let's have something nice tonight."
"Okay, I'll treat you! Do you want to eat pork?" Xie Xiaoshuang said happily.
"I don't want to eat pork. We saw a local snack bar where we walked before. Let's go there to eat." Xia Qingtang said, "After eating, come back to take a shower and go to bed."
Xie Xiaoshuang showed an understanding expression: "I knew you wanted to help me save money."
"Isn't that bad? Let's get out quickly." Xia Qingtang pulled her out.
The three of them went to a snack bar they passed by before and had a lively dinner there. Xia Qingtang even toasted Xie Xiaoshuang with tea instead of wine. After eating, the three of them returned to the guesthouse to take a shower and rest.
Because of the thief last night, there were a lot fewer residents in the guesthouse today. The man who was a major suspect also left, and the staff also patrolled as much as possible, so the night was calm and Xia Qingtang slept soundly until 5:30 in the morning.
When they got up, it was a little chilly outside. Xia Qingtang washed up under the street lights, put some cold cream on her face, and then the three of them carried Xie Xiaoshuang's luggage out.
When leaving, Xie Xiaoshuang returned the room key to the counter, indicating that she would not be staying there anymore.
The middle-aged man was so sleepy that he could barely open his eyes, but he still chatted with them briefly: "Are your brother and sister-in-law still staying here?"
"Yes, my cousin is an apprentice in a garment factory, so my husband and I need to look elsewhere." Xia Qingtang said with a smile, "If it doesn't work out, we'll just go home."
"It's a good thing for you to go to a garment factory, little girl. Being an apprentice is also a good career path. As long as you can endure the initial period, you can make a lot of money in the next month, and it's not a loss. After working for a few years, you can save some money, which is great." The middle-aged man yawned and said, "Little girl, I wish you good luck in your work."
"Thank you, uncle." Xie Xiaoshuang thanked him and walked out with Xia Qingtang and the others.
It was too early, so the guesthouse had not yet provided breakfast. They walked all the way to the vicinity of the garment factory and saw a steaming breakfast stall set up.
The three of them found a small stall making fried dough cakes, had a quick meal, and then went to the garment factory.
Although it is not yet seven o'clock, the people responsible for recruiting have already come to work.
Seeing Xie Xiaoshuang coming over, Xiao Li said happily: "Are you here? Hurry up and settle down in the dormitory. Once you have arranged the dormitory, come here to find me and I will take you to the workshop. Every shift here is from 8 to 8. You may not be used to it at first, but you will get used to it after a while."
"Okay, thank you Director Li, we'll go over first." Xie Xiaoshuang said.
Xia Qingtang and Xie Xiaoshuang went to the dormitory yesterday. Yesterday, they didn't meet anyone in the dormitory, but today they saw them all. Several people had just got up and still had a confused expression on their faces.
None of them were too old, all in their twenties, with dark skin. They should have returned from the countryside less than a year ago and now found jobs here. However, there was no joy and expectation on their faces as imagined, and everyone's eyes looked a little dull.
Xia Qingtang sighed in her heart. Just by looking at the state of these people, she knew that the work in this garment factory must be very hard. A twelve-hour shift, minus the eight hours for sleeping, only four hours are left, and they also have to take a shower and do laundry... There is not even a little time to relax every day.
Xie Xiaoshuang probably saw Xia Qingtang's expression, so she patted her arm gently, signaling her not to worry.
Afterwards, Xie Xiaoshuang introduced herself confidently, but there was no reaction from those people. Only a round-faced girl greeted her reluctantly, said her name was "Zhang Hong", and then went out to wash up.
"It's like this when I just woke up. I'm not too lazy to talk." Xie Xiaoshuang didn't care about these things. She arranged her bed with Xia Qingtang, and then filled the small cabinet. She put the valuables at the innermost part of the cabinet, pressed down and covered it with layers of other things, and finally locked the small lock tightly.
"Okay, now I'm officially settled here!" Xie Xiaoshuang said with a smile, "Although it's just a bed, I believe that after a while, I will make this my home."
"An family...it will be even harder for us to meet in the future." Xia Qingtang said: "But I will always support you, as long as you are happy."
They accompanied Xie Xiaoshuang to the front to find Xiao Li. Xie Xiaoshuang said, "Qingtang, we have said everything we need to say. Let's say goodbye here."
Xiao Li didn't say anything and waited quietly by the side.
Xia Qingtang hugged her and whispered, "Okay, I wish you a bright future, good health, and all the best in the future."
"Qingtang, I also wish you a happy family and a successful career." Xie Xiaoshuang's face was shining with happiness, and the joy in her eyes was real. She shook hands with Xie Jinxuan again, "Brother, thank you, thank you so much."
In front of others, she still called Xie Jinxuan "brother".
Xie Jinxuan whispered, "If you have anything, send us a telegram or call us, and we will come as soon as possible."
"Okay, then I... will go over..." Xie Xiaoshuang looked at Xiao Li.
Xiao Li said, "I'll take Xiao Xie there. Don't worry. The work here is very good. I'm leaving now."
Xia Qingtang and Xie Jinxuan watched Xie Xiaoshuang walk away, and their eyes slowly turned red.
Xie Jinxuan held her hand and said, "Do you want to find a place for you to cry?"
Xia Qingtang chuckled: "No, why do we need to do this? Besides, Xiaoshuang is here... it's a good thing... I have always understood that she can only get a new life if she is completely away from her hometown. Now it's good, she really has a new life, I can't wait to be happy."
"kindness."
"Then let's go and take a look at the clothes over there." Xia Qingtang sniffed, wiped the corners of his eyes, and pulled him out.
They went to the commercial street they had been to before. The shops here had already started business. The boss was very impressed by the two good-looking people. The owner of a second-hand clothing store asked them directly if they were there to purchase goods.
Xia Qingtang smiled and said, "Come over and take a look."
They first went to the store that sold new clothes. The owner was a well-connected and straightforward man. When he saw Xia Qingtang coming over again, he immediately said, "Comrade, would you like to buy some clothes? If you buy a lot, I can give you a discount."
"I want to buy it, but I want to talk to the boss first. Comrade, are you the boss?" Xia Qingtang walked over with a smile.
They stayed here for a long time, and finally, Xia Qingtang negotiated a deal with the owner here.
The Chinese New Year has already passed. When spring comes, the provincial capital will need spring coats. When it gets warmer, women will also start wearing skirts. Therefore, Xia Qingtang selected a batch of various coats and long-sleeved dresses, signed a contract with the boss, and paid a quarter of the deposit.
After that, when she returns to the city and really sets up the clothing store, she will send a telegram to ask the boss to ship the goods from here, and she will also remit the remaining money after the boss ships the goods.
As for whether the boss will ship the goods honestly, there is no need to worry about that. Before shipping, Xia Qingtang will call Xie Xiaoshuang and ask her to come over during her break to help take a look.
It doesn't matter if no one is watching, because she will only transfer the balance after Xia Qingtang has received all the clothes.
And the boss would not worry about Xia Qingtang and the others cheating them, because she brought the letter of introduction issued by the provincial party committee compound and also showed their marriage certificate. With these certificates, the boss could know their residence and unit at any time, so they could not run away.
In this era, the bosses could not imagine that someone would forge these certificates and marriage certificates, so the integrity was much stronger than in later years.
It was also because of this that Xia Qingtang dared to pay a large deposit and order a batch of clothes here before the clothing store was even opened.
In a few years, when more and more people are doing business, all kinds of scams will appear. By that time, you can no longer do business like this.
But Xia Qingtang also thought clearly that as long as she did well at the start, she could then sign a contract directly with the garment factory to buy clothes, which would be much safer.
As for the second-hand clothes, since the prices were very cheap, Xia Qingtang did not think much about it and directly picked out some jackets, pants and skirts of novel styles. She did not need to make any deposit and directly paid the full amount and took away all the more than 100 pieces of clothing she had selected.
One hundred pieces of clothing are not a lot for a clothing store, but Xia Qingtang's main sales target is still the new clothes. These second-hand clothes are only intended to be used to decorate the store. When customers come in and see so many novel clothes in the store, they will definitely start discussing them.
When people talk about it, more people will go to the store out of curiosity. As more people go to see it, sales will naturally increase.
Moreover, Xia Qingtang had thought it through. People nowadays didn’t know what advertising was, but she did. She had seen many, many advertisements and was aware of the power of advertising.
When her store really starts operating, she will write articles and submit them to newspapers and magazines, specifically praising this new clothing store. By then, the publicity will be even greater.
She hasn't told Xie Jinxuan about this yet, mainly because she wants to be cautious and wait until the clothing store is open.
In the evening of the next day, Xia Qingtang and Xie Jinxuan ordered two stir-fried vegetarian dishes at the guesthouse. After eating, they carried their bags and took the tricycle to the train station.
There were obviously fewer passengers on the return train, and the hard sleeper compartment that Xia Qingtang and Xie Jinxuan had bought was completely full, which allowed her to lie comfortably on the lower bunk and rest all the way to the provincial capital.
After returning to the provincial capital, Grandpa Xie specially sent his car to the train station to pick them up. When they arrived at the door of their house, Grandma and Aunt Six were waiting there, looking at them happily.
"You're finally back! You've been gone for so long!" Grandma grabbed Xia Qingtang's hand and said, "Let me see, Qingtang seems to have lost weight."
"I'm not thin, I eat a lot outside." Xia Qingtang said with a smile: "Grandma, I really want to hug you, but I'm not clean, so forget it."
The driver helped Xie Jinxuan move their luggage down. Grandma and Aunt Six were both stunned.
"What is this? These three big bags...what are they?"
Xia Qingtang said: "Let's go inside and talk. This is some stuff I bought over there..."
"A few things..." Grandma didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "Okay, let's go inside and talk. You two kids are really something. You said you were going on a long trip and then suddenly ran out. Then you came back with so many things."
Aunt Six opened the door and asked, "Is there enough space at home?"
"If there's room, put it in the guest room." Xia Qingtang rushed into the house, took a deep breath, and said, "Ah, it's better to go home!"
Grandma asked, "That classmate of yours didn't come back with you guys. Did she really stay there?"
"Yes, she found a job there. I will go to the food factory tomorrow to help her with the resignation procedures, and then help her clean out the bungalow." Xia Qingtang said.
"What kind of job did she find?" Aunt Six was very curious. "I heard that it was some kind of special zone, but wasn't it just a rural area before? How come she still has a job?"
Xia Qingtang briefly introduced the situation there and said that one could do small business there or help build houses. It is difficult to enter a factory, but because the garment factory is really short of people, those who are willing to be apprentices can stay.
"Since you can find jobs there, those young people here who can't find jobs can actually go there and have a look." Aunt Six said.
Grandma said, "It's too far. Who would dare to go there? They are unfamiliar with the place. What if they can't find a job there? The risk is too high. Even if they know they can find a job there, they won't go there easily unless they have no other choice."
Aunt Six was startled: "Xiao Shuang... isn't desperate, she's a worker in a food factory..."
Xia Qingtang said: "Xiao Shuang's situation is special. She doesn't get along with her family and has always wanted to avoid her parents and family, so she is willing to take such a risk to go there. However, it is better not to tell anyone about this. There seem to be many opportunities there, but the risks are also great and it is not safe. It is not easy to introduce it to others."
"Qingtang is right. Later, if people in the compound ask where Xiao Xie has been, we can just say that she went home." Grandma said, "Qingtang is really thoughtful."
After returning home, taking a good bath and resting for a night, the whole family knew what Xia Qingtang had bought.
Neither Xie Chengye nor his mother said anything, but grandma was very supportive of Xia Qingtang's idea.
"Since Qingtang wants to do it, let her give it a try. Anyway, the old man has said that those shops are contracted to whomever they are contracted. It would be great if Qingtang could take over the contract," said grandma.
Grandpa Xie said: "That's right. As long as you pay on time, there will be no problem. However, I will not help you with this matter."
Xie Jinxuan said: "Grandpa, why do you need your help for such a small matter? Qingtang and I can just apply according to the regulations."
"Then you can go and give it a try. However, opening such a large clothing store is no joke. If you don't manage it well, the money you lose will be your own," Grandpa Xie reminded.
Xia Qingtang said: "I know, I know all this."
She had been mentally prepared for this. She had never done business before and everything she knew was from her cousin's husband, so it was just talk.
But Xia Qingtang has a very obvious advantage, that is, she is not short of money. She has a lot of savings. In addition to the savings, her salary is also very high, so she can easily save money every month.
What's more, she still has some antiques that Xie Jinxuan had bought before. If she really loses money now, she can wait a few years and take the antiques to the port city in Hsinchu City to check the market price when there are more people there.
If the loss is really severe, it is okay to sell one or two pieces of porcelain to make up for the loss.
Therefore, Xia Qingtang had the courage to take this step, and she also felt that there was a high probability that she would not fail.
After a period of time, Xia Qingtang returned to the factory to continue working. When her colleagues asked her why she took such a long leave, she said that she went to help a relative. If they asked again, she would not tell them.
In the meantime, she also took the time to help Xie Xiaoshuang go to the food factory to submit her resignation application. People in the factory were very surprised at her sudden resignation, but many people were also very happy because there was indeed a vacancy.
Xie Jinxuan has fewer courses this semester than before, so when he is not in class, he is looking for someone to help with the store opening matters.
March came in a blink of an eye. Although the process was not fast, the store that Xia Qingtang had dreamed of was finally established in mid-March.
Xie Jinxuan took her to the relevant department to sign. She read the clauses many times and could almost memorize them in the end.
The clothing store was in a good location, right on Central Road and close to her favorite grocery store.
Because the department store is not far ahead, opening a clothing store here is considered a very risky thing.
Even the leader said, "Comrade Xia, do you really want to open a clothing store here? There is a department store a little further ahead. If it were me, I would probably buy clothes there."
"Thank you for the reminder, leader. I'll give it a try first. Anyway, I will hand over the money on time." Xia Qingtang said with a smile.
"If I lose money, it's not my money. You young people, go ahead and do whatever you want." The leader said with a smile: "But when you open the store, I can bring my wife over to have a look."
"Thank you, leader."
After going out, Xia Qingtang immediately put the stack of important signed documents into her bag, and then ran to Central Road to check on her store.
Now that we have a store, and the clothes can be shipped from there, all that remains is to decorate and arrange the store, and hire salespersons.
Xia Qingtang had already drawn the design of the house he wanted to decorate it according to the style of the 1990s. Xie Jinxuan didn't understand it at first, so Xia Qingtang told him bit by bit what this place looked like and what that place looked like.
After Xie Jinxuan understood, she went out to find someone to do the decoration.
The decoration at this time was relatively simple. The walls were painted white, and a carpenter was hired to work overtime to make the cabinets and counters that Xia Qingtang wanted. A dressing room with a dressing mirror was also set up indoors. By the time the decoration was completed, the clothes had already been delivered.
Because the store is not small, Xia Qingtang hired five salesmen based on his observations in his previous life and consultations in this life. On weekdays, two people work together in the store every day, and on Sundays, three people are needed to work. As for rest, they take turns to rest, and the shift schedule is arranged reasonably.
These sales clerks are actually all relatives of the salesperson. For example, the leader in charge of this project introduced a niece to them. And because they will often transport goods by train in the future, the relevant person in charge also introduced a cousin to them. The situations of the other people are similar.
They are all lesbians, most of whom have returned to the city from the countryside and cannot find formal jobs. They can find part-time jobs, but the wages are very low.
Although working in a clothing store is not a formal job like working in a factory, the salary here is the same as in a factory, thirty-three yuan per month, and other coupons are also the same, so these young female comrades are willing to come here to work.
Xia Qingtang was not worried about the issue of connections, because when she started the training, she introduced a new concept to all of them, that is, commission.
Working in her clothing store, after the store settles its turnover every month, as long as it exceeds the original booking target, the excess will be paid to the five of them as commission according to a certain ratio.
No one would complain about having too much money. After understanding the concept of commission, they became more interested in the training.
Moreover, because this is not a public institution, the work contract Xia Qingtang signed with them is only for one year. If anyone does not work hard, they will be replaced after a year. This also makes it easier for them to have a sense of crisis, so that they dare not be lazy.
Xia Qingtang’s training for them was very simple. In addition to the standard sales process for salespeople, the training also required warm hospitality.
Everyone is familiar with the salespersons at this time, and almost every one of them is very arrogant. It is difficult to meet a salesperson with a good attitude. Occasionally, if you meet one, it is not because the person is not arrogant, but because this person has a gentler personality and speaks in a lower voice.
But Xia Qingtang arranged appropriate greeting words for them according to the methods of attracting customers in shopping malls in the 1990s.
For example, when you see a customer entering the store, you should greet them gently: "Hello, comrade, what kind of clothes do you want to buy? I can help you recommend them."
When customers finish buying clothes and check out, they will also say: "Comrade, welcome to come again next time."
If the customer doesn’t want to buy after trying on the clothes, it’s okay. You should also say in a friendly way: “It’s okay. If you don’t see something suitable today, come back next time.”
Such greetings would not seem out of place in this era, but they were indeed surprising because each of them said they had never heard such words in a store.
"But if you heard it, wouldn't you be happy too?" Xia Qingtang asked with a smile.
"Indeed, if someone tells me that I'm welcome to come again next time, then I will definitely come again next time."
"Yes, it's the truth that you shouldn't hit someone who smiles at you."
In a pleasant atmosphere, all the pre-store opening training was completed.
"Okay, thank you all for your hard work. Go back and have a good rest for a day. Come early on the opening day." Xia Qingtang said with a smile.
"Okay, let's go back then." Several salespeople picked up their bags and prepared to leave, laughing.
Ma Chuntao, who was sitting at the back, also came to Xia Qingtang's side and said, "Cousin, is there anything you need to do tomorrow? I'm young and don't need to rest. Just tell me."
Yes, in addition to a salesperson, a clothing store also needs a cashier, who is also the cashier.
Coincidentally, after my cousin Ma Chuntao graduated from high school, she couldn't find a job and was idle at home for a long time, so she enrolled in night school and learned to be a cashier.
Xia Qingtang knew about this years ago. When he was planning to open a clothing store, he immediately went to Zhao Meiyan's house to ask Ma Chuntao if she was willing to work as a cashier here.
How could Ma Chuntao not agree? Working for her cousin, she would not be bullied. Secondly, the income here was the same as in the factory, and cashiers would get an extra bonus.
Zhao Meiyan's whole family thanked Xia Qingtang profusely and told her to work hard.
Xia Qingtang patted Ma Chuntao on the shoulder and said with a smile: "There is nothing to do tomorrow, so just rest at home. Only after a good rest can you cope with the busyness of the day after tomorrow."
In order to open the clothing store, Xia Qingtang made a lot of preparations in advance. She hired college students from the provincial university to help draw a lot of opening posters, which stated the store name, location, opening time and the big sale that would be held three days before the opening. All clothes in the store would be discounted by 10%.
In addition, customers who purchase clothes on that day can participate in a lottery with very generous prizes. The first prize is ten kilograms of rice, the second prize is a bottle of cooking oil, the third prize is a bag of brown sugar, and the fourth prize is an encouragement award, but there is also a very small bag of white flour.
Everyone knows about the lottery. Although we haven't seen it in recent years, no one is not interested in the lottery. Moreover, the prizes here are so generous. Who wouldn't want ten kilograms of rice? You can take it home and eat it for a long time!
These posters were posted by college students all over the city, and Xia Qingtang would send them to check every few days. If a poster was torn off, they would draw a new one and post it again.
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