Chapter 102 102 Gorgeous but not vulgar
Many years later, when Xiao Ping'an recalled this day, he could not really remember what was special about it. It was the same as every day during that period. In the morning, he was coaxed and fed with egg custard by his grandfather. At noon, he ate the adults' food. In the afternoon, he played in the yard and sweated all over. In the evening, his second mother gave him a bath and said that he smelled bad, but kissed him again and again. At night... well, the evening was different.
He was actually spanked by his father! Being beaten for the first time! Although he suffered this torture many times in the years that followed, this time was definitely the most memorable.
Dad told him to be a good boy and not kick the quilt, otherwise mom would pull the quilt for him in the middle of the night and he would catch a cold, and mom couldn't catch a cold.
He was also wondering, aren't adults all great and awesome? Why was his mother also afraid of catching a cold?
Of course, Dad also said that he had another choice, which was to sleep alone, or let Dad sleep next to him. Of course, Xiao Ping'an decisively refused.
Dad also told him that he would start going to school tomorrow and he had completed the transfer procedures for him. The new school is at Jin Yue’s mother’s... Oh no, it’s across from my aunt’s workplace and not far from my grandmother’s clinic.
He is a child, and what children fear most is going to school. He doesn't want to go at all, but his father said that if he doesn't go to school, he will be spanked, like a big spanking.
Okay, okay, then just go for a while, just for a while, he will be going home soon.
Grandpa told him to remember that No. 16 Liuye Hutong was his home. If he got lost outside, he should go find the police and tell them that his home was there, and the police uncles and aunties would send him back.
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The addition of Xiao Ping'an made the entire Shu family more lively. Xu Duan had heard Jin Yue mention adopting him on the phone, and he had a rough idea in his mind of what the child should look like. But when he really walked into the old house carrying his luggage bag, he was still surprised.
Xiao Ping'an was not tall, at least compared to many children of his age, he was much shorter, but his eyes were bright and his little head was smart. He didn't need adults to teach him. When he saw his aunt's expression, he knew to shout to the man who came in at the door: "Uncle-in-law!"
Xu Duan nodded and put the luggage bag on the table, "Come and see what kind of gifts you like."
Xiao Ping'an looked back at his parents and saw them nod. Then he and Mengmeng and Yaya jumped and crawled to the kang table. Mengmeng had already quickly unzipped their clothes, and the three little ones buried their heads and began to explore.
"Oh wow, it's honey, lychee honey! My aunt's favorite lychee honey!"
Yaya has a good memory and always remembers that her aunt likes sweet food, "Lychee honey is super sweet!"
"Oh wow, and also, pink socks!"
"It's white, with lace!"
"Pink stirrup pants, pink, little aunt, can I wear these stirrup pants?"
Shu Jinyue took a look and realized that this was bought specially for the two of them, and she couldn't shrink herself to fit into it. Humph, you thought of buying it for your niece, but you didn’t buy it for her, right? He is really something.
Seeing that Jin Yue didn't seem very happy, Xu Wenli quickly praised him, "His uncle-in-law is amazing. The size of the cropped pants he bought is just right."
"I asked the clothing seller and told them their age and approximate height, and the store recommended it to them." Cropped-leg pants also come in different sizes, and adults' children definitely can't wear them. Of course, some parents will buy larger pants at one time to save money, hoping to wear them for a few more years, but this kind of pants looks good only when they are tight. Wide and large pants will look dragging, which loses the beauty of the cropped-leg pants.
Of course, Xiao Ping'an's gift was also good. It was actually a cowhide belt specially made for children. At that time, most children's pants were not elastic, but buttoned on the side. Many children were thin and their pants were easy to fall off. If they met a naughty child, they would deliberately pull the other person's pants.
Once he puts on this belt, no one can pull Xiao Ping'an's pants off!
He imitated the way Meng Mengya received the gift just now and said loudly: "Thank you, uncle-in-law!"
Everyone laughed. They also had gifts, but since there were many female compatriots in the family, it was not easy to buy anything to wear next to the body, so they just bought some food and daily necessities.
The last thing that was taken out was Shu Jinyue's, which turned out to be a set of skirts - the top was a chiffon shirt with a light yellow background and large roses printed on it, and the bottom was a light pink high-waisted knee-length skirt.
All the women in the room, from Zhao Wanqiu to Meng Meng Yaya, stared at her.
"This is so beautiful! This shirt is so beautiful, it can be printed on it, and it's such a beautiful big flower."
"It's a rose, I know it, a rose!"
"Should I tuck this shirt into my skirt? I'll look like that person, that person..."
"On TV, a big star in Hong Kong!"
Shu Jinyue finally understood why she felt so beautiful and gorgeous, it turned out to be the Hong Kong style! Later on, she saw some girls changing into Hong Kong style clothes when they went to Hong Kong to play, and taking photos on the streets. The photos really looked like Hong Kong girls from the 1980s and 1990s.
This dress gives me that feeling.
Xu Wenli's eyes sparkled, "Go try it on quickly and let me see it on."
Jin Yue was also moved, and immediately went back to the room and changed into it as quickly as possible. The collar of the shirt was very beautiful, and the opening was slightly larger than the common ones in that era, revealing just the right amount of skin, making her look more mature.
Before she had time to take a closer look, Mengmeng came to urge her, "Auntie, have you changed yet? You are so slow, slower than a snail."
Shu Jinyue then ran to the old house. Everyone looked up and down, whether men or women, old or young, all praised: "It's beautiful."
She does not have a plump figure to begin with, and the high-waist design of this skirt makes her waistline look particularly thin, as if it cannot be held with one hand, while the hem of the skirt is relatively wide, fitting her perky hips perfectly. The shirt on top is tucked into the skirt, making her look a bit slim, and the exposed skin on her chest adds a very charming feeling.
She turned around, lost in the praises of the crowd. She felt as if she had turned into a glamorous and charming girl from Hong Kong. "If I get a big perm and wear a pair of bright-colored big hoop earrings, I think I can make my debut in Hong Kong."
Everyone: “…” Tsk tsk tsk, this person really cannot be praised. Shu Jinyue is really not someone who can be praised.
But Xu Wenli and Liu Huifang's hearts were deeply moved. As I said before, if Shu Wenyun wore something nice, they would not dare to imitate her, because Shu Wenyun was not an ordinary person. But Shu Jinyue was different. She was just an ordinary person who was a little whiter. She was representative and could be imitated.
"Uncle-in-law, where did you buy this outfit? Can you bring me one too next time? I'm a little fatter than before, so you can just bring me a size bigger." This is Liu Huifang.
"I want one too. I'm fatter than both of you. I need one that's three sizes bigger." This is Xu Wenli.
Xu Duan nodded, "I'll call Pan Wei later and ask him to buy it tomorrow and mail it to me when the time comes."
Thinking that in less than half a month, they would be able to wear such beautiful dresses, the aunt and sister-in-law were so happy that they kept praising him.
Shu Wenming, on the other hand, stared at the outfit and his mind started to race. This kind of chiffon fabric was very breathable to wear in summer. Pan Wei had told him last time that this kind of fabric was very popular in Hong Kong recently and suggested that he get some in. However, he was busy looking for a duck down factory at the time and didn't pay much attention to it. He also didn't realize that it could be so beautiful.
If I had known this would happen, I would not have delayed anything no matter how important it was!
He was a man who took action as soon as he thought of something. He immediately went to the living room to call Pan Wei. Since the boss was not there, he slept in the office in his place and was ready to answer the phone at any time.
Here, the elders were more concerned about Xu Duan's work in Shenzhen over the past few months. "How is it going? Is it going well?"
"Everything is going well. We have opened up the situation for now and can stay at home for a while."
No one understood what "opening up the situation" meant, but they were relieved to hear that he could stay home. The couple had been living apart since they got married, and it has been two or three years now. It is time for him to come back.
"I plan to go back to Goldfish Alley to visit my eldest brother and his wife tomorrow."
Zhao Wanqiu agreed, "It's time to go back and see them. Where's your nephew Siqi? I haven't seen him for a long time."
In the past, Xu Siqi would help Shu Wenyun deliver things to them, and they would see him once every quarter on average, but they haven't seen him since the New Year this year.
Xu Duan coughed lightly, "He originally planned to develop in Hong Kong City, but his major was limited, so he came to help in my company first, which is quite close to Hong Kong City."
This means that he and Shu Wenyun are separated by the sea.
Shu Linong sighed. These two young people are not young anymore and have been entangled for several years. "I can't control them. Let them be."
But he always felt a little guilty. Xu Siqi was such a good boy, the son of a machinery factory director, but he gave up his stable job in university and went to work across the port city in pursuit of love. The same was true for his Wen Yun. Whether to get married or not was just a matter of words.
Xu Duan never cared about his nephew's private affairs. He had said that once you joined his company, you have to work hard and wholeheartedly. Didn't he study mechanical design? He had spent so many years in college and had a solid professional theory. It happened that he was discussing an axle project recently, so he let him take part.
If you can't do it, pack up and go back home as soon as possible, and don't stay there like a fool waiting for your wife.
"What does the civilized garment factory say? Has the problem been solved?" He took the initiative to ask about the situation of his family.
Shu Wenming had just finished a phone call and came over. He entered the room and continued, "It's basically solved. There's a large lake in my sister-in-law's hometown, and there are many small duck farming factories. I went to the village to ask, and they only knew how to kill the ducks and sell them. The duck feathers were thrown away. It's such a pity."
"As soon as I mentioned it, every household said they would sell it to me and help me clean it. I tried to give them a standard first and asked them to clean and select according to the standard. When I went to inspect it the next week, every household had made it exceptionally clean."
So he bought it from them.
We have also purchased a large amount of materials and plan to make down jackets in the next three quarters and casual clothes in one quarter, so the workers will not be idle. "However, Jin Yue's clothes are very nice, and now it is summer, I want to make a batch to try. If the response is good, I will hire a few more workers."
There is no limit on the number of employees in small private factories now. If he wants to make money, he naturally has to strike while the iron is hot and expand the scale of production.
"The house I rented in the yard next door is no longer big enough. I plan to move to Goldfish Hutong after the duck down is delivered in a few days. I have also told the tenants there to go out and find a house first. This month's rent will be waived."
He wanted to use the house in Jinyu Hutong as a factory, but he would still have to live and eat there and travel back and forth several times.
In the past, he made money simply for the couple to live a good life, in case Wenli's illness relapsed one day, they could go abroad for the bone marrow transplant that Jin Yue mentioned. But now he has an additional goal - to raise a child.
You have to make a lot of money.
Xu Duan hesitated for a moment and said, "That area is for residential use. It's best not to be there."
Individual economy is encouraged now, and if there are any non-compliance, the government will not investigate them unless the people report them. However, there is no guarantee that there will be jealous people who report them. In order to prevent future troubles, "I'd better find another piece of industrial land. I'll ask my friends tomorrow."
After talking about work, it was getting late, so everyone went back to their rooms to prepare for bed. Jin Yue took off her new skirt and placed it in the clothes basket at the entrance. As soon as she turned around, Xu Duan took it to the well to wash.
She smiled. When he was not at home, the thing she was most uncomfortable with was washing her own clothes. It was good to be back because there was someone to help her wash her clothes.
"What are you laughing at? Why don't you try the gift?"
"Any other gifts?"
Xu Duan pointed to the table on the kang, where there was a slightly smaller travel bag. No one knew when he had put it in the house, and he had never seen it in the old house.
Jin Yue opened it and found that there were actually several pairs of stockings, a thin layer. Jin Yue remembered that she had once mentioned the current Hong Kong city on the phone by chance, saying that the white-collar workers in the office buildings there all wore suits, short skirts and stockings, but it was a pity that they were not available in the mainland yet.
"I was just saying it casually, but you really bought it." Jin Yue opened them one by one. The ones on top were flesh-colored. They were very thin, but not very transparent. She could wear them at work.
Looking down, she saw two pairs of black shoes, which were very thin, almost as thin as a cicada's wing... She put her hand in to take a look, and oh my god, she could even see the flesh with such thickness.
You can imagine how sexy it would be if worn on your legs, "How did you buy this?"
"I want to see you wear it." He suddenly came up to her, hugged her, and kissed her ear. The burning feeling made Jin Yue feel numb all over.
"Put it on so I can see it."
Shu Jinyue blushed. Actually, she also wanted to see what it looked like. She was not tall, but her proportions were good, and she also claimed to have long legs. It should look good on her... right?
Unfortunately, she spent three minutes putting it on and adjusting it, but only let it stay on for half a minute, and it was even torn...
In the moment of love, "You have to compensate me with two pairs!"
"good."
"No, pay ten pairs."
"Okay, I see there are some weird ones, we can try." He coaxed, "Susu, stick your butt out and spread your body a little."
"When you have time, we'll go shopping together and pick out what you like."
At times like this, Shu Jinyue felt dizzy and whatever he said was what he meant.
An hour later, when she gradually regained consciousness, she looked at the thing that was torn into several pieces of rags and thought to herself, how weird it is! She really had to try it. She had to see if there was anything a man could wear it. Humph!
Hey, that’s not right. “How come you have so many tricks?” It’s impossible for a person to inexplicably gain some knowledge that he has never been exposed to before, and the same goes for posture.
Xu Duan was a little embarrassed, "I accidentally watched that kind of movie."
Shu Jinyue grinned evilly, so that's how it is. At that time, the production of Category III films in Hong Kong was very popular, so it was normal for them to spread to Shenzhen.
“But I didn’t finish it. I just took a quick look.”
"Why didn't you finish reading it? Are you busy?"
Xu Duan smiled helplessly, "No, I just think it's boring."
"Why is it boring? Big breasts and a fat butt, aren't they sexy?"
Xu Duan didn't say anything, he couldn't explain it. He was quite depressed in his youth and avoided these things like snakes and scorpions. Later, he changed his job and returned to the city, and saw that elf-like girl again in People's Park. Whenever he was reading a book or watching a movie, he would unconsciously bring her appearance into his mind... It seemed that he just liked this type of girl.
No, to be precise, he likes whatever type SuSu is.
Unfortunately, he didn't have a mouth, so Jin Yue was destined not to hear these sweet words.
The next day, Shu Jinyue was almost late for work. Her new clothes had been hanging in the yard all night and were completely dry, so she put them on immediately.
As soon as she walked out of the house, she was stopped by Aunt Zhao's daughter-in-law, "Jinyue, your dress is so beautiful, where did you buy it?"
Another young wife who was getting ready for work heard it, looked back, and suddenly couldn't move her feet, "Oh my, this is really beautiful!"
Among all the solid-color shirts, Jin Yue's Hong Kong-style floral shirt stands out from the crowd. The large red roses are like clusters of flames that can burn directly into everyone's hearts. Paired with the skirt that shows off the waist, it is simply amazing.
To describe it in four words: gorgeous but not vulgar.
Shu Jinyue would of course take the opportunity to promote his own product, "My second brother's factory made it." Just say it first, it doesn't matter when it can be produced.
"Really? Can you leave me two?"
"I want one too, I want three of them, and I want both my cousin and my cousin!"
...The fabric hasn't been bought yet, but Jin Yue has already put up the advertisement. People are looking at him all the way. A few young people are even whistling at him on the street. When he arrived at the street office, the enthusiasm reached its peak. Sister Qiao and other big sisters and girls packed Jin Yue's clinic.
Shu Wenming felt it even more clearly. He had just placed an order for the fabric and before he even left the house, a young wife from the alley came to him and said she wanted to buy clothes.
"If you want to buy any clothes, just go find Fan Qiuyue under the Jianshe Bridge."
"We don't want that one. We want Jin Yue's. We want the same one."
Shu Wenming's eyes sparkled, and he stroked the stubble on his chin. "Okay, but the one on her is just a test of the effect. We have to wait a few more days for mass production."
Everyone was disappointed: "How many days do we have to wait?"
"The first batch will be out in a week at the latest."
If everyone wants to come first, they will even have to pay a deposit in advance in order to get the first batch.
Shu Wenming did not confiscate the money from his neighbors, and just asked everyone to come and take care of his business in the future. He immediately called Pan Wei and asked him to place double the order. He had to hurry and ship the goods immediately. He would send as many as he could first.
When they arrived at the compound next door, they first told Zhao Dasao, Fan Qiuyue and others, "Don't be busy with the down jackets yet. Once the fabric arrives, everyone should start making the floral shirts and skirts. If there is nothing important at home, you can work overtime. There is overtime pay, and the more you work, the more you get."
The women cheered.
Boss Shu keeps his word. He said that the overtime pay will not be reduced by a penny, and there will be midnight snacks for those who work overtime. Where can you find such a good boss and such a good job?
Shu Wenming took two steps and then thought that this would not work. Jin Yue had only worn it for an hour and it had caused such a huge sensation. If he wore it for a few more days, wouldn't these women trample down the door to his garment factory?
With such a huge demand, if he can take the lead and seize the market, those who want to follow suit will have to bear the brunt of his failure! The Song brothers followed the trend of down jackets and got cheated. He will never forget this lesson.
Shu Wenming gritted his teeth and quickly rearranged several female workers: "Hurry up and ask if there are any people willing to come to work. I'll hire temporary workers for a month first. After they become skilled and pass the assessment, they will have the opportunity to become regular employees. The salary... will definitely be worse than yours. You are my veteran contributors, but I won't treat them unfairly."
How many people can't find jobs now, let alone such a formal, mature and stable unit as a garment factory? Even temporary workers like street sweepers are in hot demand. Several people quickly agreed to find someone for the boss who has experience, can do needlework and is dexterous.
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Xu Duan also slept in, which was a rare occasion. Xiao Ping'an had gone to school, so there was no one at home.
He washed himself and went back to Jinyu Hutong. He happened to meet Xu Ping coming back. When he saw him, he thought he was dazzled: "Hey, when did you come back?"
"He just arrived last night. Siqi, I asked him to stay in the company to help me keep an eye on things."
Xu Ping didn't have any high expectations for his son. He was a very open-minded parent. Perhaps because of what happened to his six younger brothers and sisters, he didn't use any rules to constrain Xu Siqi since he was a child. "Well, I'm relieved if you take care of him. Your sister-in-law is off work tonight. Can you call Jin Yue back to have dinner together?"
"Okay, but she has an outpatient clinic in the evening, so she might need to eat breakfast."
Xu Ping smiled and glanced at him, "I said, you don't care about the time between me and your sister-in-law, but only care about your wife, right?"
Xu Duan smiled faintly, "There's nothing I can do. She's busy with work."
Xu Ping was even more angry. Hearing this, what did he mean by she was busy with work? He was the director of Shucheng Machinery Factory, and Zhang Zhen was the deputy director of Shucheng Hospital. Which one of them had an idle time?
Forget it, he doesn’t even want to live in the house I bought for him and insists on living in his mother-in-law’s house. What else can’t he do? Xu Ping laughed twice, and suddenly remembered something, "Oh, by the way, Sister Bao came here a few days ago, and she said she was here to pay back the money."
"She opened a restaurant in their county town, and the business is very good. I heard that she made back her investment in just half a year. She has been paying off debts in the past two years. She said that she paid off the debts for her husband's surgery and medical treatment. She came once half a year ago but didn't find you, and she came again a few days ago."
Xu Duan naturally remembered that he had lent money to Sister Bao to open a restaurant, but he was not in a hurry for her to pay it back. In fact, it would not be a big loss for him even if she did not pay it back. However, he was a little surprised that she still remembered it after several years.
"How is Bao Wengui recovering?"
"It's still the same, but I heard that I can help sort the herbs for the people who grow herbs in their village on the kang and earn some living expenses."
Xu Duan has not lived at home for the past two years, so Xu Ping knows more about Sister Bao's family affairs.
After hearing this, Xu Duan nodded and said, "I've been in the bookstore recently. Let's go see him some other day."
The two brothers talked for a few words, and Xu Duan distributed the things he brought back to them. He then went next door to visit Yao Qingqing and gave her some gifts.
After Yao Qingqing and Mo Shuyi got married, they felt that they still liked living in the courtyard house in Jinyu Hutong, so they did not live in the house allocated by Mo Shuyi's unit. Now the couple lives here together.
When pregnant Yao Qingqing saw Xu Duan, she almost jumped up with joy, "Second Brother Xu, when did you come back?"
"Just got home last night."
"Jin Yue is busy every day and doesn't come to see me. You guys just keep busy. You are the only ones who have work to do."
Xu Duan was amused and looked at her as if she were his own sister. "Don't be angry. I still need to stay at home for a while. When Jinyue is free, we can go to your house for a gathering."
"Well, that's about right. Being pregnant is so uncomfortable. I can't eat, and I don't have the energy to clean. The house is a mess, and Mo Shuyi is busy with departmental matters. Sigh..."
As a qualified brother, Xu Duan immediately said, "Why don't you hire a nanny?"
"We would like to invite someone, but we can't find a suitable one. We don't need them to live at home. Just come and clean every two days. Mo Shuyi will cook." The young couple still prefers a more private space. They are not used to having someone standing in front of them.
She was very distressed. "My mother-in-law has sent the money for a nanny, but we can't find a suitable one. Oh... By the way, Brother Xu, your previous nanny, wasn't she called Sister Bao? Where is she now? If not, can you help me ask her if she is still working and come to my place?"
Xu Duan shook his head. Sister Bao was too nosy. Since she could support the family, he didn't need to take care of her anymore. "I'll ask the aunt in Jin Yue's courtyard for you."
Among those aunts, Aunt Zhao's family is the best off, so she should not be short of this little money. Aunt Qian does lack money, but she has a criminal record of stealing eggs, so she is not a good candidate. After looking around, Aunt Feng is the only one who is okay. Although her husband is called Feng Laosting, she is not stingy and does things efficiently.
Sure enough, when we went back to No. 16 Courtyard and asked, Aunt Feng was 100% willing. "Don't worry, Xiao Xu. I, your Aunt Feng, have never worked in my life and I can't read a single word, but I am good at housework and I promise to take good care of your sister."
In fact, she doesn't need to take care of her. "I just go to her house every two days to clean it, buy some vegetables for her and put them in the kitchen. If she knows how to make steamed buns, I will help her steam some."
Everyone steams a big pot of steamed buns and eats them for two or three days. If you eat freshly steamed buns for every meal, you don’t have the time and it would also be a waste of firewood.
After the agreement was made, Xu Duan brought Aunt Feng to meet Qingqing the next day. Aunt Feng's clothes were clean, her hair was neatly tied on top of her head with two small black steel clips, her nails were very short, and the gaps between her nails were clean. Yao Qingqing was immediately satisfied and agreed to pay her one dollar each time she came. She could come about eight or nine times a month and earn nearly ten dollars.
"Aunt Feng, look, is it suitable?"
"It's just right, and you still think it's too much. Well, I do these jobs every day, but when I do them at home, people don't think my labor is worth a dollar. Now that I come out to work for you, my labor seems to have value."
Yao Qingqing laughed. Aunt Feng was quite humorous. "Then it's settled. Aunt Feng will start working from today."
She first took out two dollars and gave her to ask her to go to the vegetable market to buy vegetables for two days, and then helped her steam buns while cleaning. Except for the rooms where no one lives, the inside and outside were swept and mopped, the tables and benches were wiped twice, and the windows were also wiped clean and transparent.
Yao Qingqing was very satisfied and took out half a chicken that she didn't like to eat from the refrigerator and gave it to her: "I heard that you have a large family, you can take it back and eat it."
Aunt Feng couldn't refuse, so she accepted it happily. When she returned to Yard No. 16, she almost felt like she was floating when she walked.
"Hey, Mr. Feng, did you find some money?"
"Hey, picking up money is nothing, I'm just getting paid for my work..." The owner was kind enough to give her half a chicken.
"Where did you buy this chicken? It's so fat, there's such a thick layer of fat on the butt."
When Aunt Li heard this, she quickly raised her head and stared at the chicken's butt: "It's rare to find such a fat chicken. Where did you buy it?"
Aunt Feng remembered Xiao Xu's instructions and decided not to make it public. "A relative gave it to me."
"What kind of relative is so generous as to give such a big half chicken?"
Aunt Feng thought Aunt Li was annoying. She had already told me that they were all relatives, but she still wanted to get to the bottom of it. "Do I need to report any relatives to you? You're the one checking my household registration?"
"Hey, why are you in such a hurry? I'm just asking, have I broken the law?"
"It's none of your business, why are you asking so many questions!"
Well, the two aunts started quarreling again. When Shu Jinyue got home from get off work, the two were still quarreling.
"What are they arguing about?"
Xu Wenli was busy washing Xiao Ping'an's hands. "I heard it was for half a chicken. Aunt Li insisted on asking where it came from, and Aunt Feng started arguing with her."
Everyone expressed their incomprehension of Aunt Li's train of thought, "But, have you noticed that Aunt Li has been getting up early every day to steam buns recently, but no one knows who she is steaming them for."
"I heard from Lao Liu's family that she was selling steamed buns at the school gate."
Xiao Ping'an wiped his hands clean and looked up to answer: "I saw it, at the entrance of our school, two cents each."
"I didn't realize you had some business acumen." There are many people like her who make food and sell it outside, but everyone only knows to go under the Jianshe Bridge. It's now crowded there and there are many similar competing products. She has found a different way by going to the school gate.
Every day when going to and coming home from school, the children are hungry. Who can resist seeing the big, white, fluffy steamed buns?
Jin Yue asked Xiao Ping An: "Have you ever bought one?"
Xiao Ping'an shook his head. "Dad said that children should not spend money recklessly and should not carry too much pocket money. Mom secretly gave me fifty cents this morning and told me to hide it. My dad didn't even know about it!"
Shu Wenming laughed angrily, "You little fool, you sold out your mother."
However, he was not angry with his wife. He just asked her to stop giving it to him. It was not a good thing to indulge the child too much. They should raise the child the same way as other children around them, as long as they had better food and clothes.
Jin Yue had been seeing patients all day and was so tired that she felt dizzy. She went back to her room and lay down. She would finally have a day off tomorrow, but she still had to go to a lecture. Her mood was not good at all. She didn't want to study anymore, especially using her rest time to study was inhumane!
"Turn over, I'll give you a massage." Xu Duan also followed.
Jin Yue did as he was told, and soon a pair of big hands followed the acupoints and meridians on his back, shoulders and neck, and slowly a heat began to spread throughout his body. "By the way, my sister-in-law said she wanted to buy a car. Is there any news?"
"I went to check it out at noon. They had five cars to sell, but only three were usable. The other two had major problems. In the end, we negotiated for 15,000 yuan each, a total of 45,000 yuan."
It sounds like an astronomical figure, but that's a big truck, a truck! That is to say, state-owned enterprises are now under pressure and their efficiency is really low. Under normal circumstances, this amount of money cannot even buy a car head.
"Do they have enough money?"
"It's not enough, but my eldest brother found someone to borrow 30,000 yuan from the bank at a low interest rate. They also used their own savings and borrowed some from Wenming, and they managed to make up the difference."
They didn't ask Jin Yue, Xu Duan and the old couple for help. They guessed that Shu Wenyan was too embarrassed. When Jin Yue wanted to buy a job, he was the first one who was unwilling to borrow money. So now he would rather find a way out by himself. In the end, he couldn't raise enough money, so he found Shu Wenming, the rich man in the family, and borrowed a few thousand.
Jin Yue sneered and said, “Serves you right!”
The eldest brother probably didn't expect that he would have such a day. To be honest, he really benefited from the eldest sister-in-law and Mengmeng Yaya, otherwise no one in this family would welcome him.
"Buying a car is not difficult, but refueling is difficult. Gasoline is sold and purchased by the Commercial Bureau. I will try to find someone to write her a note. Then it will be convenient for her to refuel at the Production Materials Company's gas station."
The more Shu Jin listened, the more he sighed with comfort.
"I went to see Yang Guodong today."
Yang Guodong was a friend they invited to dinner at home after they got married. Jin Yue remembered that he was still in the army and had been treated as a brigade commander.
"He met a few friends, and we had dinner together. We talked about some issues regarding the future planning of the book city. The East District will be developed into industrial land in the future. I suggested that Wenming should buy a piece of land there and move the garment factory there."
Recently, he has launched so many new styles of floral shirts and skirts, and is still working on them, but orders have already been placed all the way to People's Park. We must seize such a good situation and go directly to the East District to buy a piece of land and build a factory.
Jin Yue nodded. She was thinking that the price of land would continue to increase in the future, and buying it now would be like an investment, and it would bring huge profits.
"By the way, I also asked about other situations. In the big picture, due to the impact of the individual economy and the private economy, some state-owned units with poor performance are preparing for mergers and acquisitions and restructuring. I just called Mr. Jiang, and from what he said, the department store supply and marketing system is also thinking about this. Find a chance to ask Sun Aihong what the unit thinks about the small building opposite the Third Department Store."
Shu Jinyue perked up, "You mean, that small building might be sold as an asset of the Third Department Store?"
"Yes, it's just a matter of a phone call. You can ask, Sun Aihong." He could ask, but he wanted her to learn to get in touch with things slowly. "Don't be nervous. If there is a possibility, you should pay attention to it."
Not to mention how good the location of the building is and how large its area is, it will be the site of the most lively pedestrian street in the entire book city in the future, and every inch of land is valuable. Even now they have spent a lot of money on decoration, and it would be a loss for them if they suddenly sell it.
Besides, the clinic is located in a fixed position, and some old patients are used to going there for treatment. It is not good to move it here and there. The property rights are not in their hands. If the landlord raises the rent one day, they will have nowhere to complain.
Shu Jinyue was very excited. This piece of news was very important to her. She contacted Sun Aihong immediately the next day. Sun Aihong asked her father to call her back in the evening.
"There is this news, and it's almost certain. But the building is in a great location, and there are many people watching it. Everyone has their own skills and connections, and it's hard to offend anyone, so the system decided to hold an open auction. The highest bidder wins. Under the same conditions, tenants are given priority, so you still have a chance of winning."
Shu Jinyue nodded, and thinking that she couldn't see, he quickly said, "Okay, as long as the price is reasonable, we will try our best."
"By the way, I'll send the documents to you when they come down. Please prepare any materials needed." There are quite a few similar houses in the department store system. They were allocated in the past, but were not used later. They are just idle, either used as warehouses or rented out.
But leasing has only happened in the past six months. It was vacant before. "Now the market is active, especially the free market is gradually becoming standardized, which has also taken away some of the department store's business. Even the family members of their employees are doing this business. They are not focused on their work anymore."
Shu Jinyue thought to himself that this was true. When working in the office, you get paid the same amount no matter how much you sell, but if you sell outside, the more you earn, the more you earn. Everyone knows where to work hard.
After hanging up the phone, she turned around and said to Xu Duan, "Second Sister-in-law's vegetable market is also like this now. Just like Liu Jinbu's wife, those who are quick-witted are doing some small side jobs outside, and they earn as much as working."
"If you look at it from a positive perspective, it is actually a way to revitalize the economy and stimulate market vitality, but if you fail to grasp the degree, it will evolve into the embezzlement of state collective assets." Xu Duan frowned. When he was here, these units were also considered their subordinate units and they could control them to some extent.
The newly appointed leader is too mediocre. He adheres to the principle of "the more you do, the more mistakes you make, and the less you do, the better". In many things, he always follows behind others and pretends to be dead. This cannot go on.
"How to mobilize the enthusiasm of employees and how to make more reasonable adjustments to the distribution system, the reform of each system is imminent."
Jin Yue was not very interested in these macro policy matters. She was more interested in seeing patients and improving her medical skills. She just said a few words casually before her eyelids could no longer hold up and began to droop. As for the other strange postures Xu Duan mentioned, we will talk about them later.
The next day, she got up early, put on makeup, put on that beautiful Hong Kong-style dress, and matched it with a pair of beige high heels.
Xu Duan bought the shoes last month and had them sent back to her. The two sizes were different, but her left foot fit snugly in them, neither too big nor too small, just the right size.
Of course, she also did her hair. She has kept her hair short in recent years. She has money and is willing to make some hair care creams herself. Her hair has obviously grown thicker and darker. She uses clips to fix the short hair at the back into a simple bun. From the front, it looks like a typical "Hepburn head."
There was no way, she had been looking forward to making one ever since she watched Breakfast at Tiffany's.
Xu Duan came back from washing up and saw that she was still fixing her hair. He looked at her hairstyle and took out a pearl necklace from her jewelry box and said, "Try this on."
Shu Jinyue didn't have pierced ears, so she couldn't wear earrings or studs. This necklace was the only jewelry on her body. Once she put it on, she looked different and more refined.
“This is called the finishing touch.”
Xu Duan laughed, "Okay, if you don't go out now, you'll be late."
Jin Yue quickly put on his shoes and sat in the back seat. It was good to have him at home. There was someone to pick him up from get off work and even to take him to lectures on Sundays.
"If I'm not there when it's over, just wait for me." Xu Duan still had to go find a few friends.
Jin Yue turned around and said, "No, Lin Zhen and I will eat and then go back, you don't need to come and pick us up."
As soon as she finished speaking, she heard Lin Zhen calling her, "Jin Yue, you look so beautiful today. I almost didn't recognize you."
"I saw a beautiful girl coming from a distance, and I just thought her skirt was so pretty that I forgot to look at your face."
Shu Jin found it more and more funny. If his second brother heard this, he would be so happy. He is now working hard to make these flowery skirts, and his slogan is "Let the clothes decorate you instead of letting the clothes choose you". He is determined to make good-looking clothes that ordinary people can wear.
"I've reserved my seat. It's in the third row!" She had lined up at the entrance of the lecture hall early in the morning and was one of the first to rush in to grab a seat. The seats ahead were for hospital leaders and department heads, so it was difficult for her to grab a seat.
"You have such a great small body. I'll treat you to something delicious later to help you replenish your energy." In fact, both of them were short, but Jin Yue was wearing high heels today, so she was a head taller than her.
As she walked along, she was stared at all the time. Jin Yue recalled the first time she wore a skirt to find Xu Duan. At that time, she was very uncomfortable and worried that something was inappropriate. Now she is confident and calm, thinking that others must be staring at her because she dresses well!
The academic conference did not delay everyone's love of beauty. As soon as she sat down, several female comrades quietly asked her which department she was from. When they heard that she was an intern (to cooperate with Lin Zhen), these people, whom they usually called "teacher", became friendly.
"Little girl, where did you buy the shirt and skirt? Are there any suitable ones for our age?"
Jin Yue said crisply, "There is a Mingyue Garment Factory over in Liuye Hutong. The clothes there are the most fashionable and stylish ones in Hong Kong."
The thoughtful one quickly noted the location and said, "After the lecture in the morning, we can go shopping in the afternoon."
Shu Jinyue thought to himself: Second brother, you have to pay me the endorsement fee. I have made a great contribution to the fame of Mingyue Garment Factory.
What she didn't know was that even greater fame was yet to come, and the next lecture would make her famous across the country.
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