Chapter 264 The Old Zombie Warehouse: I'm a Salted Fish with Plenty of Yang Energy!
Qin Xiangxiang acted immediately. She summoned the head of the logistics department and ordered, "Replace all the light bulbs in the corridors and workshops with the brightest ones! Also, organize the warehouse. Don't just pile up those brightly colored, flawed fabrics, those yellow ones, those pink ones. Take some and use them as curtains."
Logistics Chief: "Factory Manager, we still have some 'good fabric' in our factory, but it's all from over ten years ago. It probably has a musty smell, but after disinfecting it, it should still be usable."
Qin Xiangxiang almost vomited up all the water she had just drunk.
The cloth from more than ten years ago was truly old and worn out. But Qin could understand it. Around 1966 or 1967, a lot of things were sealed away. Cloths that used to be used to make cheongsams and Western suits disappeared during those years.
They were either burned or stored as inventory.
These inventories, now preserved to this day, can be considered a moldy legacy.
Feiyan Textile Factory was a newly established factory in the 1970s and did not have such a legacy, but Feiyan No. 2 Factory—that Qin Xiangxiang happened to have.
There's an old zombie warehouse!
"Okay, let's open the warehouse then!" It's already 1978, and it's about to open up. Moreover, the permed hair, suits and cheongsams that used to be taboo are no longer forbidden this year.
Many antique paintings and calligraphy have been unearthed, the City God Temple has been repainted, the temples have all been moved back, and there will be a temple fair during the Lunar New Year.
At this point, opening the sealed-off old warehouse might yield some treasures.
The logistics chief said nervously, "Factory manager... this was your idea."
The logistics chief mentioned the warehouse, but he was also flustered, as it was a sensitive matter. He didn't know if it was a good thing that those old things had been dug up. However, he saw that the new factory manager was genuinely concerned about the factory's development.
Besides, the factory has been poor these past few years, so every little bit saved counts.
The factory manager even said he wanted to replace all the light bulbs in the factory—but we don't have the money!
"Fine, I'll take responsibility! Let's open it and see if there's anything wrong."
Qin Xiangxiang immediately put on a mask, and together with Feng Xiaoxiao and the others, followed the head of the logistics department to the "old zombie warehouse".
This old, abandoned warehouse is located deep within the factory area and has not been opened for many years. A large, rusty padlock hangs on the door, and some traditional Chinese characters, such as "Display Warehouse," can still be faintly seen on the lintel.
Qin Xiangxiang no longer recognizes young people like him.
"It's rusty, the key can't open this lock, we have to smash it open!" The logistics chief found that the old warehouse key couldn't open the warehouse door, so he had to find a mechanic. They found a hammer, and several people smashed the lock open.
When the iron gate was forcibly pried open, dust fell from it like a waterfall.
Qin Xiangxiang covered her face with her mask and took several steps back... She realized what she was doing. She was supposed to be reforming and arranging the factory environment out of fear, but now she had brought people to dig up an "old zombie warehouse".
It really is a case of "the more exciting it is, the more afraid you are, and the more you seek out excitement."
Humans are truly shameless.
This feels like leading people to dig up a coffin, or rather, "opening a tomb."
Qin Xiangxiang's feeling was understandable, because the scene in the warehouse made them feel like tomb raiders seeing a tomb full of luxurious artifacts.
The warehouse preserves scenes from twenty years ago; at this moment, time seems to have turned back.
Qin Xiangxiang first noticed rows of racks, which must have been display racks in the past, with clothes neatly hung on them, covered with old white cloths. She covered her nose, walked over and lifted the cloths, revealing well-made men's suits, women's silk cheongsams... and very gorgeous lace evening gowns.
In addition to these, there are also some imported goods, such as Scottish tweed and Italian lambskin...
But—ugh.
Visually, it's just like digging for treasure in a tomb; olfactorily, it's just like digging for treasure in a tomb. Even through a mask, Qin Xiangxiang could smell a strong, nauseating odor of camphor balls mixed with mold.
It seems that the tomb passage is nothing special.
“These silk clothes are not to be touched, they’re probably going to brittle—” Qin Xiangxiang had some “archaeological experience”, though of course she didn’t want to have that kind of experience!
This silk garment looks exactly like it was just unearthed; it would probably tear at the slightest touch and is only fit for display. The wool and some lace next to it are mostly well-preserved.
"What a disaster! These are such good things!" Aunt Pan couldn't help but exclaim, then she covered her mouth.
These suits and cheongsams are all well preserved. Of course, these clothes can no longer be worn, but they are excellent templates and textbooks!
Qin Xiangxiang's heart suddenly stopped, and then she ran wildly.
These are all almost brand new suits and cheongsams, with excellent cuts and craftsmanship, and many are made of high-end fabrics.
The accessories mentioned above, such as horn buttons, natural mother-of-pearl buttons, and handmade Chinese knot buttons, are also exquisite accessories that are rarely seen nowadays.
For the past decade or so, life has mostly consisted of blue work clothes. If we were to revive these suits and cheongsams, wouldn't this be the perfect example?
There were also a complete set of suit patterns, process sheets, and even a tailor's manual in English.
"Factory director, these are all 'feudal, capitalist, and revisionist' items."
Qin Xiang pondered for a moment, "Leave them here for now and preserve them well. Don't touch these suits and cheongsams. Just leave them like this for the time being."
Even though she appeared calm on the surface, Qin Xiangxiang was secretly overjoyed.
I thought to myself, this Shangpu Textile Factory is not a mess at all. It's an old factory, it's wonderful, it has such a rich history—I never dared to imagine that it was an old factory in Shanghai.
Even if a female ghost in a red wedding dress and embroidered shoes appeared in front of Qin Xiangxiang at this moment, she would still drag her to dance.
Qin Xiangxiang wants this beautiful dress!
It's just a ghost, I'm not afraid of it.
I'm a salted fish with plenty of yang energy!
These suits and cheongsams will not be used for the time being. The head of the logistics department found some old-fashioned floral fabrics, which can be washed and disinfected to make curtains. "Besides these, the factory has a lot of stockpiled inventory."
Actually, if the goal was to make curtains, there was no need to open this warehouse, but the head of the logistics department wanted to show off their Shangpu factory's former treasures to the new factory manager.
Their factory doesn't just have machines made by old men!
Their factory once had a glorious past!
Qin Xiangxiang cleaned up the warehouse with the head of the logistics department and found several large boxes of pre-1949 handmade lace, which she was familiar with.
Qin Xiangxiang said, "This lace is probably older than me."
These lace pieces, because of their bourgeois sentimentality, were left unused for a long time, which is why they have survived to this day.
Logistics Section Chief: "It would be a shame to throw them away, Factory Director. Let's just leave them here."
The logistics chief was holding his head high, thinking to himself, "You young folks have never seen so many good things before, have you?"
I've opened your eyes today, haven't I?
Qin Xiangxiang said, "These lace pieces, after being washed, disinfected, and then scented, should be usable."
The logistics chief froze, speechless: "??????"
Factory manager, you're truly fearless like a newborn calf!
"Factory manager, this is a bit of a bourgeois sentiment. It's probably not appropriate to use it so openly on clothes... We can't be the first to show off like this."
"These laces are rather... well, even if used on clothes, they're only suitable for little girls' collars, and besides, that's not ideal."
Qin thought for a moment: "Who said I was going to use it for clothes? It's been so many years, it's not good for the kids to wear it. Why bother? Let's just send it to Feiyan Factory No. 1."
"This... could the situation be different on the island?"
Qin Xiangxiang said, "Since they're all waste anyway, let's reuse them. Cut a small piece of these lace flowers and sew it onto the cloth seal of the pickle jar. That will make it look more expensive."
With careful preparation, this is the mysterious high-end Oriental cuisine.
They also want to export their pickles from the island—Qin Xiangxiang's ambition to run a food factory remains undiminished.
This kind of old zombie cloth, which is over ten years old, is perfect for use on pickles, such as pickled cabbage... Isn't that just right!
The logistics chief stared blankly: "...A pickle jar?"
"Where would our textile factory get pickle jars?"
Qin Xiangxiang said, "Feiyan Factory No. 1 has an affiliated farm and a food factory. It's located on a remote island, so they have to be self-reliant."
"So the products are also very diverse. You've tried the pickles, they taste good, right?"
Logistics Section Chief: "..."
The warehouse is full of treasures, and it can't be cleaned out in a short time. Take your time, and don't waste anything. Qin Xiangxiang told the staff to keep the items sealed up, but in her heart, she was thinking about a little hamster running wildly on its wheel.
The designs of these clothes, combined with Master Lu Suxin's Suzhou embroidery and kesi (silk tapestry) skills, made the little hamster in her heart run even more wildly.
I'm in such a great mood today!
It's like a gift from heaven!
The Ghost in the Wedding Dress is giving away freebies!
"Sigh—let's clean up the factory environment first, change the light bulbs, change the curtains!"
"And the factory's loudspeaker, the buzzing electrical sound is like a ghost's wail. I'll contact the radio factory and ask them to come and fix it. They bought some down vests from our factory before..."
“From now on, around three or four in the afternoon, when the workers are changing shifts, we’ll play some lighthearted songs, like ‘Jasmine Flower.’”
"Go and exchange some green tea with the commercial department. Put some green tea in each workshop and give it to the workers for free. Use the tea flavor to get rid of the musty smell."
"And starting tomorrow, we'll be conducting a thorough cleaning inside and outside the entire factory! From now on, all workers should be able to work in a clean and hygienic environment!"
"These days, we've been burning some cheap sandalwood incense in the toilet to cover up the smell."
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