After deciding which garment factory to source their goods from, Su Lu and Qin Xiaoxiao didn't delay any longer. They quickly sourced the goods and then, along with Qin Ye and others, traveled to neighboring provinces. They made six trips over three months before finally returning to Beijing with their goods.
After returning to Beijing, Qin Xiaoxiao opened a clothing store near her home. After a thorough renovation, the store opened for business, and the clothes they bought sold very well. Qin Xiaoxiao even tripled the price of the clothes she sold.
In just three days, the goods were almost sold out. Qin Xiaoxiao quickly called the manufacturer to ask them to ship the goods, but they said that the quantity was too small to be worth the trip.
Qin Xiaoxiao discussed with Su Lu and the others, preparing to make a big splash.
When it came time to restock, Su Lu and the others didn't go themselves. This time, they bought three times the amount of the previous stock, and Qin Xiaoxiao even rented a warehouse to store the clothes.
The clothing store was too busy, so Qin Xiaoxiao hired some pretty young girls as sales clerks. Because the wages were high, there was a constant stream of applicants. In the end, Qin Xiaoxiao selected three sales clerks and had them work in three shifts, from opening at eight in the morning until they went home at eight in the evening.
The working hours were long, and the wages were high. When payday came, the three waiters were so happy to receive a large wad of cash that they almost went crazy.
After that, the three of them worked even harder to sell the goods, because Qin Xiaoxiao said that their wages were paid on a commission basis. They would get one yuan for each piece of clothing sold, and the more they sold, the more they would earn.
Each of the three waitresses can sell at least twenty items a day. What they earn in a day is equivalent to a month's salary for an average worker. How could they not be happy!
Qin Xiaoxiao's extravagant spending made the men feel the pinch, especially when it came to payday. None of them went to payday; they all went out for drinks instead.
Qin Xiaoxiao was extremely busy, while Su Lu and the others were also busy with factory matters.
With money in hand, Qin Ye wanted to start the garment factory as soon as possible. When he told the other four people, they all agreed.
The three men in their forties realized that following Qin Ye and Su Lu would bring them good fortune, and their character was reliable, so they weren't afraid of being ripped off. Since they weren't very bright but still wanted to make money, they needed to find someone dependable, and Qin Ye and Su Lu were the only ones who could do that.
Qin Xiaoxiao didn't get involved in the clothing factory business; she did everything. What were these grown men supposed to do? If they really became rich and people asked how they made their fortunes, and they said it was because of women, where would they put their faces?
So once the clothing store was on track, Qin Xiaoxiao didn't go there much anymore. Usually, Su Yun or the wives of the three men would go over to check on it, but they would never give any orders. They would just collect money or buy some lunch and deliver it over. The operation of the clothing store was entirely according to Qin Xiaoxiao's rules.
Qin Xiaoxiao, feeling the pain in her hand, put the watch and some small ornaments she had stolen from her spatial storage at home, and then wrote letters to Qin Ergou and Qin Erzhu, asking them to hurry over and help them.
At this time, Qin Ergou and Liu Meijuan's son, who was far away in Qinjiagou, was already over two years old. The child was tough and ran around outside all day, getting as tanned as a donkey dung ball. Even his own mother disliked him and beat him eight times a day, but he acted as if nothing had happened. He was a pure case of remembering the food but not the beating. After being beaten, he would happily stay by her side to please her, which made Liu Meijuan so angry that she almost had a heart attack.
Qin Erzhu, on the other hand, has been alone all along. He has come to terms with it now, feeling that none of the women in Qinjiagou have any good intentions towards him, and he plans to find someone he likes after he leaves.
Su Lu kept in touch with them after he left, and the two knew that Su Lu had been trying to get them over there, but there were no suitable jobs for them, so Su Lu couldn't do anything about it.
After waiting and waiting, Qin Xiaoxiao's letter finally arrived, and the two of them jumped for joy.
The three of them discussed it and decided that they needed to make money as soon as possible, as they couldn't afford to delay. So they packed their things and went to the brigade the next day to get a letter of introduction.
Su Zhiyuan remained the brigade secretary. After Qin Feng left, an acting team leader came to Qinjiagou. However, the new leader was not interested in the village and was only there to gain experience. He hardly cared about village affairs and left everything to Su Zhiyuan.
Su Zhiyuan was diligent and conscientious in his work. Moreover, with the foundation laid by Qin Feng, he didn't need to do anything. He just needed to follow Qin Feng's previous route.
Therefore, Su Zhiyuan also received recognition and support from his superiors, was praised twice at the commune meeting, and received two prizes.
But Su Zhiyuan wasn't happy because there were too many troubles at home.
None of his sons gave him any peace of mind; they were all eyeing the money in his hands. As soon as one son entered his house, the others would inevitably follow.
Not only his son caused him trouble, but his brothers were the same. They wouldn't come to borrow money every day, but at least once a week one of them would come to his door crying poverty, which annoyed him to no end.
Only then did he realize how good Su Lu was, and regretted raising his brothers to be so kind.
He had considered contacting Su Lu and then abandoning everything to go find his youngest son, but he didn't have the face to do so. He knew that Su Lu hated him, and the Qin family also disliked him now. If he shamelessly went to Su Lu's door, Su Lu would probably break off all ties with him.
Su Lu can still send him 100 yuan a year as retirement money now, but once things fall apart, he probably won't even get that 100 yuan anymore.
Moreover, he didn't want to cause any more trouble for Su Lu. He knew he had let his old son down, and it was understandable that his old son hated him. Since he couldn't help him, he shouldn't hold him back.
Therefore, every time his sons and brothers suggested going to find Su Lu, he would see their greedy faces and feel so angry that he would grind his teeth in hatred. He would then give them a severe scolding and warn them that they were absolutely not allowed to go to find Su Lu. They were to stay away from Su Lu and that they were not allowed to go out to look for him or write letters until Su Lu returned in this lifetime.
Moreover, Su Zhiyuan declared that anyone who dared to cause trouble for Su Lu would have to sever ties with Su Lu, and they would lose that hundred yuan. Let's see where they'll find the money then.
Su Lu never expected that after he left for several years, his father would actually come to his senses and stop trying to exploit him, and even start thinking about him.
But Su Lu knew none of this. Even if he did, he would only sneer and tell Su Zhiyuan that it was too late for him to care about him now; he was no longer the little boy who longed for family affection.
He has a family he wants to protect. He is no longer lonely, nor is he in despair or pain. His light is in Qin Xiaoxiao. As long as Qin Xiaoxiao is there, Su Lu can live like a human being.
The letters of introduction for Qin Erzhu and Qin Ergou's family were issued effortlessly. Su Zhiyuan didn't make things difficult for them at all. Before leaving, he secretly went to ask them to give Su Lu three hundred yuan, saying it was a New Year's red envelope for the twins over the past few years.
Qin Erzhu didn't want to accept it, fearing that Su Lu would punish him if he found out. But Su Zhiyuan looked at him with teary eyes, begging him to help. How could he refuse?
They all live in the same village, and he is his elder, even someone who watched him grow up. He often ate at Su Zhiyuan's house when he was a child. As a junior, how can he not help when his elders are asking him for help?
Finally, Qin Erzhu, filled with guilt, took three hundred yuan and went to Beijing. When he saw Su Lu, he didn't excitedly hug him; instead, his eyes darted around, and he didn't dare to face him.
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