As soon as these words came out, the people in the village were like boiling water, pulling the man aside to ask if it was true.
"It must be true. I have lived in the village for how many years. When have you ever seen me lie? I've definitely made a profit by buying this dress today." Although the female comrade gave me 30 yuan to ask me to say this, I didn't lie. It was indeed sold for 50 yuan a piece in the department store, so I definitely wouldn't lose money by buying it.
"Okay, I won't talk to you for now. There are only two carts of things. There are so many people in our village. If we go too late, there will be nothing left. I'll go get a few pieces first. If we miss this village, there will be no such store. Buying clothes then will not only be expensive, but you will also need cloth coupons." The young man ran impatiently, wanting to buy himself two sets of beautiful clothes so that he could look decent when he went out.
The young man ran to the pile of clothes and said excitedly: "Comrade, I want those two cotton-padded jackets, two pairs of trousers, and two shirts."
"Okay, 68."
The young man didn't even need a bag. After giving the money, he ran away with his clothes, as if he was afraid that someone would steal his clothes.
The crowd was now in an uproar, and the discussion became even louder. Some of the smarter ones even started running, fearing that the people behind them would snatch the items from them and they would not be able to pick the best-looking one.
Jiang Shushu looked at the young man with satisfaction: These 30 yuan are really worth it.
Jiang Shushu shouted from a loud speaker: "The quantity is limited, first come, first served. If you are short of clothes at home, please take a look. The place is a bit small, so we have divided the clothes into three groups, each group has the same clothes. To avoid bumping into people or being trampled, please line up on a first-come, first-served basis. Thank you for your cooperation. After you have selected your clothes, please go to the comrade with the bag to check out."
The person in charge of collecting money immediately shouted: "Those who have chosen clothes, please come to me to check out. Thank you for your cooperation."
The villagers who were still hesitating and watching could no longer hold back when they saw a large group of people rushing forward. They also ran after them, fearing that they would not be able to get any of the clothes left behind.
Some people who didn't bring any money asked their family members to line up and buy clothes first, and then they would pay when she came home to get the money.
Then the vigorous clothing selling operation began. Jiang Shushu and the other 11 people were so busy that everyone bought at least two pieces. Some even bought a piece for the whole family. They bought more than ten pieces at a time. Two large trucks of clothes were sold out in 4 hours, without a single piece left.
The ten people helping to sell the clothes were surprised and delighted to see how brisk the business was.
After taking some clothes home and trying them on, I found that not only did they look good on me, but the fabrics were also very comfortable. I felt that I didn't buy enough, so when I wanted to buy more, I found that the clothes were sold out.
Some people who didn't buy clothes felt a little regretful after hearing people who bought clothes talk about the good quality of the clothes and how comfortable they were to wear. They all regretted why they didn't buy them at that time.
Many people asked Jiang Shushu if she would come tomorrow. Some even cried and said they didn't get the clothes and asked Jiang Shushu to come again tomorrow.
Jiang Shushu: "..." I can't come tomorrow even if I want to. Do you really think I can fly? Hey, ladies, I'm from City G. Besides, I have sharp ears. How could you guys who were shouting the loudest not have gotten any clothes? You're clearly waiting for me to run out of clothes so you can bargain with me for a buy-one-get-three-free deal? That's a nice thought. Even if I hold onto the clothes, I can't sell them to you at a loss!
The people in these villages have bought everything they could afford, and the rest are just stingy. How many can they sell? I don't think I'll come here. It's a waste of manpower, material resources, and financial resources.
"Aunts, please don't make it difficult for me. We all have standards. Otherwise, I wouldn't have said at the beginning that the number was limited and the event would only be one day. Where will we go next time? We don't know. We have to follow the instructions of the leaders. But I will report to the leaders that the villagers are so enthusiastic. If there are any support activities next time, I will definitely ask the leaders to give priority to the villagers."
The village cadres from several villages immediately spoke enthusiastically: "Girl, you have good taste. We are not exaggerating, but the people in our villages are the most polite and welcoming. Please think of us next time you have something good to offer." If only good things like this could happen more often? Then life would be worry-free.
The villagers who had just bought clothes nodded in agreement.
"Okay, okay, grandparents, uncles, aunts, brothers and sisters, younger brothers and sisters, we will be leaving first. We look forward to seeing you next time."
Jiang Shushu and his ten men would go back again and again, each time pulling two large trucks of clothes, half filled with summer clothes and the other half filled with winter clothes. They would go to the big villages, where buying things required cash receipts, to sell them until they had sold all the winter clothes from the contracted garment factories.
Jiang Shushu went to the countryside to sell clothes. He worked there for two and a half months and returned to City G in early June. He hired ten people, and in addition to the originally agreed-upon salaries, he also gave each of them a 1,000 yuan bonus, much to their delight. After all, the truly busy days of the month were only about ten.
Jiang Shushu returned to his home in City G, took out his account books and passbooks, and carefully calculated the accounts for the past two and a half months. Jiang Shushu found that after deducting all expenses, he had earned a dollar.
With the money he earned this time and his previous savings, Jiang Shushu's savings reached more than 500,000.
When Jiang Shushu had some free time, he wanted to buy a house, so he went to find someone who was looking for houses. Most of the houses were very small, and only one suited Jiang Shushu's taste.
Jiang Shushu bought a 260-square-meter, three-story building in City G for 38,000 yuan. Due to the influx of people into the city, housing prices have skyrocketed in just a few months. A few months ago, this building was definitely available, but now it's gone up by several thousand yuan. He couldn't afford to pay even a penny less than 38,000 yuan.
Jiang Shushu spent ten days hiring someone to clean up the house, and just like the previous two units, he rented it out, paying the rent every six months.
Jiang Shushu went to the provincial capital and asked someone to help keep an eye out for houses. He called to inform her when a good house came up. Then he went home with his bags, intending to spend some time with his family at home.
On July 4, 1980, Jiang Mingli returned to Q City, bought a bunch of gifts for Jiang Shushu's family, and returned 6,000 yuan to Jiang Shushu.
"Thank you, little sister. Without your support, I wouldn't have succeeded so quickly."
At the end of February, Jiang Mingli sold his job and took two friends into business. Initially, the three of them brought back a few pieces of clothing to sell. In April, they lucked out and stumbled upon a batch of defective cloth. They invested all their savings and bought it cheaply. They then made five trips to the countryside to sell the cloth, earning nearly 50,000 yuan. A few months later, Jiang Mingli's assets now totaled nearly 40,000 yuan.
The 6,000 yuan that Jiang Shushu invested at the beginning played a key role. With more capital, he could earn more and seize the good opportunity of the defective cloth.
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