Chapter 69
"Boss, how much are down jackets?"
"Down jacket? You mean duck down jacket?" Duck down jackets have just been launched on the market and few people in China know about them. When an ignorant lady saw the duck down jacket, she said that it was so light and airy that the wind would blow through it, so could it keep you warm?
The boss was lucky enough to meet someone who knew what he was talking about. Upon asking around, he learned that the man was a Haigui designer who had returned to China to start a business. He had an outstanding temperament and could speak a few words of English from time to time.
It's fashionable to speak English these days, and the boss is willing to chat with her.
"Duck down clothes are from Hong Kong. The weather in Guangzhou is hot, so we can't wear such thick clothes. They are all sold to the mainland. The fabrics from Hong Kong are the styles that were just released in Paris a week ago, and we have made them at home. You are a designer, so you must know the business. Take a look, is there any style more fashionable than mine?"
The bosses in Guangzhou are smart. They buy fabrics from Hong Kong and send people to wait on the streets of Paris. If there are styles in Paris, they will appear in the Guangzhou market within a week.
Whether it is a velvet long skirt or a wide-leg cashmere coat, they are all European and American styles. The down jacket is even more wide-cut, loose and elegant, and you can wear as many clothes as you want inside without looking bloated.
Zhen Zhen took a fancy to the down jacket.
"What's the price?"
"Long ones are 40, short ones are 35, minimum order is 5 pieces, the price is the same for any number of pieces."
In the 1980s, when down jackets were first introduced to the market, down processing technology was not mature and prices were much higher than in later generations.
The price of down jackets on the market is over one hundred yuan, but not many people appreciate down jackets. In addition, down jackets are in great demand after the Chinese New Year, so Zhen Zhen thinks the price is a bit high.
One has to compare prices from three different stores before purchasing anything. She was not in a hurry to buy and went to other stores to have a look first.
After taking a few steps, I was attracted by the sound of hawking.
“Bell-bottom pants, bell-bottom pants from Hong Kong! The same style as celebrities! Quality guaranteed!”
Bell-bottom pants became popular in the 1980s, but this trend had not yet reached the small county town, and Zhen Zhen didn't mind being the first to try it.
"Boss, what do you think of these bell-bottom pants?"
The boss glanced at her.
"100 pieces are 7 yuan, 50 pieces are 8 yuan, 20 pieces are 9 yuan, and 10 pieces are 10 yuan."
Zhen Zhen hesitated for a moment. She had never sold trousers before. Trousers have sizes. The county is located in the north and people have larger frames, so she had to get larger sizes and could not just pick small sizes.
Her silence gave the boss something else to think about.
In 1980, bell-bottom pants were not yet popular, and the boss had a long time to sell out this batch of goods. He had to get the goods a quarter in advance. Now that spring had arrived, the wholesale markets in Guangzhou were already selling off spring clothes.
If he can't sell these trousers, he'll probably lose all his money.
"How many do you want? I'll give you a discount." The boss said softly.
"Girl, do you want to share the order?" The older man wearing sunglasses came over.
Zhen Zhen glanced at him. He had a distinctly Fu Guang appearance, with high eyebrows, a narrow face, and good facial features. He looked a few years older than Zhen Zhen and was a stable person.
"You want to group order?"
There were a few people standing behind the eldest brother, all wanting to group the order. Zhen Zhen had room and planned to buy more. Bell-bottom pants could be sold for years anyway. Guangzhou was too far away and it was not easy for her to come here.
If more people place an order together, you can bargain with the boss.
"How much do you want?"
The eldest brother held up five fingers.
A middle-aged woman came over and said, "Big sister, I need two hands."
Two hands means 10.
A young man with buck teeth and glasses stretched his head to look around. Zhen Zhen glanced at him, and the young man grinned: "Big sister, have you never seen a handsome guy?"
Sincerity is the greatest killer move.
Zhen Zhen smiled at him and said, "I've seen handsome guys before, but I've never seen anyone as pretty as you in my forty years of life."
The young man was moved by her sincerity and asked for two. There was also a migrant worker girl who had just returned to her hometown. She knew that the wholesale market was cheap and wanted to bring some back to sell to her fellow villagers, so she asked for 10.
Zhen Zhen wanted 200 pieces and directly bargained for 2 yuan from the boss.
"5 bucks, I want 200 and they can give the rest."
The boss was very confused. 5 yuan was not much profit, but it made him break even. Who said bell-bottoms were not popular? If they really became popular, he would have to pay 15 yuan.
Now that she had the goods in hand and had hired someone to help her transport them, Zhen Zhen walked around the market. Every shop owner greeted her with a smile, and she returned to her original down jacket stall.
After a round of shopping, I found this store has the best styles, high filling volume, and good workmanship and stitching.
The boss saw that she had bought a lot of goods and knew that she was a big customer, so he didn't say anything else to her and just gave her a discount of 5 yuan.
"Five dollars is a lot, right? I'll deduct five dollars from each of the long and short bills, and I'll deduct your round-trip train ticket."
The price changes every day during a clearance sale. A 5 yuan discount now seems quite cheap, and it could be reduced by 10 yuan in a few days. Zhen Zhen simply gave him a 10 yuan discount all at once.
The boss naturally refused, with a constipated expression on his face. When Zhen Zhen said he wanted to leave, he quickly grabbed him.
"Okay, okay, okay! Whatever you say, it's whatever you want. I've never seen you lower the price so much before."
How does the saying go? You think you have bargained enough, but when the other party pulls you back, you realize you haven't bargained enough.
Although the income in county towns is not high, people there are willing to spend money. There is too much money that cannot be displayed in public. Rich ladies and official wives do not care about money, as long as there are goods.
Zhen Zhen took more than 20 pieces of each, including 3 black down jackets, some long, some short, some slim-fitting, and some wide-fitting.
There were also base shirts, woolen sweaters, cotton trousers, down trousers, winter coats and the like. She bought all the ones that were good-looking and warm.
Styles are added more slowly these days, so this year's styles can be sold next year as well. No one from the county town comes to Guangzhou to pick up goods, and there is no need to worry about Zhen Zhen's goods because there is no substitute.
Zhen Zhen returned to the hotel and put all the goods into the space and arranged them according to categories. She went out again in the afternoon and bought a pair of glasses and some wholesale clothes.
Some summer clothes were too expensive, so she didn't buy too much. She just bought some samples and planned to ask Jiao Huilan to make them herself when she got home.
The next day, Zhen Zhen focused on the fabric market. The flow of people in the fabric market was much smaller than that of the clothing market. Zhen Zhen took a look around and found many kinds of fabrics, but the most common ones were the popular black, blue, gray and green.
The texture of the material is very poor, but it is wear-resistant and durable, suitable for farmers to work in the fields, and will not deteriorate after wearing it for several years.
Either you sew or mend it and it will last for another three years. The key is that the material can withstand the mending. Some materials are soft and beautiful, but they will deteriorate after less than a quarter of wearing. That is not acceptable.
When she arrived at the fabric market, Zhen Zhen didn't plan to buy all kinds of clothes like she did at the clothing market. A clothing store needs styles to show off, and a fabric store naturally needs the same.
However, some common fabrics have low profit margins and take up a lot of space, which is equivalent to selling at a loss.
Dacron is different.
Zhen Zhen walked to a shop specializing in Dacron.
"Boss, how much is the Dacron?"
"Dacron?" The boss stood up with the receipt in hand and pointed at the fabrics. "The old one is 2 yuan, the two in the middle are 2.5 yuan, and the new one over there is 3 yuan per meter. You can buy the new one to make skirts. The shape is very good, it won't shrink or deform, and it's durable."
Dacron is polyester. In the 1980s, there was no chemical fiber production line in China. It would take until the next two years to master this technology. Imported Dacron is expensive. In the mall, you need a ticket and it costs 13 or 15 yuan per meter.
Zhen Zhen didn't expect that Dacron in Guangzhou was so cheap.
Given limited space, we must sell products with high profits, Zhen Zhen pointed at those types of fabrics.
"I want all four of these. 100 horses each. Give me a fair price."
The boss didn't expect that she would ask for 400 pieces of cloth right away. One piece of cloth is 30 meters long. Dacron cloth is slightly wider, and one meter of cloth can make a piece of clothing. Although the unit price is high, it saves material compared to other cloth.
The boss hesitated about the price, and Zhen Zhen said:
"It costs a lot to transport so much material from Guangzhou. If I'm caught on the way and accused of being a profiteer and sent to jail, I'll lose everything. Let's make concessions. Can you give me a lower price?"
Things in Guangzhou are cheap, and there may be a reason why they are so cheap.
Recently, criminals are being caught everywhere. Trains and road checkpoints are blocked by people, and ordinary people cannot get through these checkpoints. No matter how cheap things in Guangzhou are, they can only be sold to retail investors.
The boss gritted his teeth and said, "The new model and the two models in the middle are both 50 cents off, and the old model is as low as 1.8 yuan."
"I'll give them a 50 cent discount. If I'm unlucky, all my goods might be confiscated, and I'll lose more than 20,000 yuan."
There are few big customers who sell large quantities of fabric.
Zhen Zhen was right. In these days, to bring 400 pieces of cloth back to his hometown, one needs a lot of connections and approval documents. People spend money to get connections, which also costs money. The boss doesn't make much money, especially the old model, which is a loss-making one, but the other two models can make some money, so they give in.
"Okay! If you're straightforward, I'm straightforward too. Where should I send the fabric to you? I'll issue the invoice upon delivery."
"I'll leave you an address. My hotel is not big, so you'd better send it to me in batches so that I can find someone to move it."
"I understand. I'll find a worker to carry it over to you slowly."
It took two days to completely put this batch of goods into the space.
With these 400 pieces of cloth, the money can be doubled again.
After shopping for three consecutive days, Zhen Zhen's old legs were about to break. The space was filled with supplies, even a lot of white sugar.
Trade is convenient in Guangzhou, and the control of white sugar is not as strict as in the mainland. Zhen Zhen's food factory needs white sugar, as well as imported cream yeast and other things. As long as she comes across something suitable for food, she will prepare it.
There was one important thing she hadn't bought yet. This time, Zhen Zhen wanted to buy a washing machine. She heard that there were fully automatic double-tub ones in Guangzhou with large capacity and adjustable gears.
She asked Mr. Qiao, who sold fabrics, and he pointed her to a place.
"They are all smugglers there. Every time the imported goods arrive at the port, they are divided up by the agents. Some agents get a lot of goods and want to get paid, so they sell them at the dock. If you go around, you might be able to buy one."
Boss Qiao reminded her again: "The inspection at the dock has been strict recently. You should be alert and don't get caught by the police."
Zhen Zhen drove to the pier without stopping. It was almost evening, and the wind was very strong at the pier. The sea was dark, and there were several speedboats docked on the shore.
As soon as the speedboat reached the shore, a group of people surrounded it and quickly divided up the goods.
The weather was a little chilly, and several people who were waiting for goods were stamping their feet. A short man chatted with her casually.
“Are you here to buy home appliances too?”
"Well, I want to buy a washing machine. Do you have any?" Zhen Zhen went straight to the point.
The short man was stunned. The woman looked unfamiliar and it seemed like she was here for the first time. He was dressed and behaved like an ordinary person, so how could he be recognized?
"Pretty girl, how did you recognize her?"
Zhen Zhen smiled, "With your eyes and ears always alert, it would be hard for me not to recognize you. Brother, I don't have any bad intentions. I just want to buy a double-tub semi-automatic washing machine. I heard that the brand from the island country is good, so I want to get one."
The short man smiled and said, "You are very straightforward. I will tell you that the island country's washing machines are not in stock. My price here is 520. They are in stock now, so you don't have to wait."
The price is higher than outside, but you can't buy such good stuff outside. Zhen Zhen doesn't want to wait, so he just wants to spend money and feel comfortable.
She agreed immediately. After half an hour, a man in a stand-up collar jacket came over and whispered a few words in the short man's ear. The short man's face changed and he turned around and left.
Zhen Zhen frowned and looked back, seeing that everyone else was rushing out in a hurry.
Just as he was about to leave, he was stopped by a young man driving a large aircraft. The boatman shouted to Zhen Zhen, "I heard you want to buy home appliances? A TV or a washing machine?"
"Washing machine."
"I have one. I'll give you this washing machine for free, but you need to do me a favor and take a look at this appliance. I'm going to the bathroom and will be back in ten minutes."
Zhen Zhen smiled at him, revealing a clear sense of stupidity, "No problem, Boss, just go to the bathroom, I will definitely wait for you."
The young man hurriedly abandoned the boat and ran away. A boatman came over and drove away in a large plane. Before they were out of sight, two boats from the dock chased them. There was a radio broadcast on the boat in Cantonese, which seemed to tell them to surrender and not resist.
Did they encounter a smuggling investigation?
The young man kept two home appliances, a washing machine and another that was slightly larger and looked like a refrigerator.
Zhen Zhen carried the washing machine and refrigerator... No, he put the washing machine and refrigerator into the space and carried them away.
Fortunately, the pier was dark and everyone was busy escaping, so no one paid attention to her. Zhen Zhen finally escaped back to the hotel, but did not dare to stay. She packed her bag and went to the train station.
She was very happy along the way. On the way back, she went to the berth. When no one was around, she sneaked into the space and looked at the product labels. There were two appliances, one was a Toshiba twin-tub washing machine, and the other was a Guangdong Wanbao refrigerator, both were green.
In the eyes of later generations, this color is particularly shocking, but it is very fashionable in this era.
A washing machine sells for more than 500 yuan, and this refrigerator sells for at least 3,000 or 4,000 yuan. Refrigerators are harder to buy than washing machines. There are not many manufacturers producing refrigerators in China, and the supply is insufficient to meet the demand. It is definitely a seller's market.
Zhen Zhen didn't expect to get two big tables for free.
Guangzhou is cracking down on the smuggling of home appliances. Young men and boatmen are afraid of having their goods seized, so they usually throw the goods directly into the water. The main thing is to refuse to admit it and say that they just drove a big jet for a joyride if asked.
That young man was also a bad guy. He specially gave two home appliances to Zhen Zhen, saying that they were free washing machines and asked her to look after the refrigerator, but in fact he wanted to harm her.
Once the police arrived, she had no way to escape. She said she did not smuggle anything, but she was looking at the washing machine and refrigerator. Could the police believe her?
If she hadn't had the space, she would have been arrested and put in jail for questioning.
There is nothing wrong with a bad guy's things.
Zhen Zhen was very happy to get two home appliances for free, and her good mood lasted until she got off the train.
Meng Daguo came to pick her up on his bicycle. Seeing her empty-handed from a distance, he asked in surprise, "Mom, you didn't buy anything?"
"I bought it, but there were too many goods to carry, so I asked someone to ship it back by land. It should arrive in the evening. I'll have to trouble Daguo to pick it up then."
Meng Daguo chuckled, "Why are you being so polite to your son? I am willing to do anything you ask me to do."
"Look at what you said. I didn't raise this son in vain."
Meng Daguo was in a good mood. His mother had been away for the past few days and he always felt like something was missing. It took him a long time to figure it out.
Without his mother's praise, he was like a flashlight without battery, emitting only a faint light and feeling powerless.
Zhen Zhen sat in the back seat of his car. When he arrived at Haopopo's shop, Zhen Ersao and Zhen Xiangyang were there.
Last year, Zhen Xiangyang and Wang Ling both wanted to quit their jobs and open a store, so the couple agreed that Wang Ling would start out as a self-employed business owner first.
If she can do a good job, Zhen Xiangyang will go into the sea again.
If she doesn't do a good job, Zhen Xiangyang will continue to receive a fixed salary and use the money he earns to subsidize her.
Wang Ling's achievements are obvious to all.
Wang Ling made a lot of money and spent a lot of time buying second-hand books. These days, second-hand books are cheap to buy but high to sell. Some out-of-print books cannot be found on the market and are sold at a higher price than new books.
After running the store for a few months, Wang Ling gained experience and knew what books were popular and which textbooks and classics students liked. She purchased them purposefully, and her profits have doubled this year.
Zhen Ersao's steamed rice shop plans to sell boxed lunches and steamed rice this year.
This is also Zhen Zhen’s suggestion.
Lunch boxes and covered rice are made in batches. After a pot of vegetables is fried, a portion of rice is served and the vegetable soup is poured over the rice.
It doesn't get any more delicious than this!
If the family is well-off, they can add eggs, sausages, etc., just thinking about it makes me drool.
Seeing his mother and daughter-in-law's career flourishing, Zhen Xiangyang could no longer sit still.
A senior in his unit had a son who was sent to Heilongjiang and never had the chance to return to the city. In the past few years, more than 40 million people have returned to the city, and there are at least hundreds of thousands of people in the county waiting in line for jobs.
How can there be so many job opportunities in a county town that is so small?
Just wait patiently for the assignment, you don’t know when that will happen.
He just wanted to spend money to buy a job for his son.
Targetedly recruit children back to the city.
The job is not cheap. Zhen Xiangyang has a good job and his salary was raised this year. He gets a lot of money. According to the market price, it should be more than Wang Ling's 1,300. Zhen Xiangyang wants to give him a discount, but 1,300 sounds like a lot and is not enough to last for a few years.
Life is not easy for everyone. He couldn't open his mouth to ask others for benefits and let his wife and children suffer, so he just shut his mouth and said nothing.
The asking price is 1500.
The old man had to borrow money to get the 1,500 together, but he agreed without saying a word!
How many people are willing to give up their jobs these days? Even if he waits ten years, he may not get his turn. If the news of Zhen Xiangyang selling his job gets out, rich people will buy it for two or three thousand. How can he get his turn?
His son got married in Heilongjiang, and his grandson is already 4 years old, but he has never met his daughter-in-law and grandson.
Bring the child back as soon as possible, let him enjoy a happy and easy life.
The old couple only have this one son and have no other hope. They are afraid that while they are bargaining, the job will be snatched away by someone else.
By the evening, the old man had collected all the money. Zhen Xiangyang took the money, went to the factory to handle the formalities, and became completely unemployed.
If Zhen Zhen had not been a self-employed person and tasted the sweetness, and the rumors at the grain station had not made people uncomfortable, Zhen Xiangyang might not have had the courage to go into business. Now that the matter is done, it is too late to regret.
Fortunately, he had money, so he wanted to open a repair shop.
"Aunt, wash your face first."
Zhen's second wife brought a basin of warm water and asked Zhen Zhen to wash her face, then went to the kitchen to cook a few dishes for her.
Zhen Ersao's cooking skills are also good. There are many delicious foods in Guangzhou, but the taste is a bit light. Zhen Zhen is used to eating local dishes and really misses this heavy taste.
After eating and drinking his fill and washing up again, he sat down to chat with Zhen Ersao.
"His aunt, Xiangyang has sold his job and is looking for something else to do. He wants to listen to you and open a repair shop."
"Xiangyang, what can you repair?" Zhen Zhen asked.
Speaking of this, Zhen Xiangyang is not modest. He works as a mechanical repairman in the factory. He can repair all the machines in the factory, as well as small appliances such as flashlights and televisions. Bicycles and motorcycles are no problem.
"I can't drive a car yet, mainly because I've never touched one before."
"Why not open a repair shop? There are not many cars now, so you can repair cars and home appliances together. If you have the opportunity in the future, you can sell some small home appliances, second-hand bicycles and motorcycles, etc. If you have another opportunity, you can also be a car sales agent."
What Zhen Zhen said was too profound, and Zhen Xiangyang could understand the general idea. The car sales agency was too far away, but selling small appliances, used cars, etc. was not difficult.
He is interested in this area. He cannot sell books or make a living, but he can fully concentrate on repairing things.
Zhen Zhen gave him a suggestion, "You have money on hand, it's not worth putting it in the bank, you might as well buy a few shops along the street, while the shops are worthless, buy them for your own use. In a few years, there will be more individual businesses, the house price will go up, and it will be hard to buy good shops."
Zhen Xiangyang listened to everything he said.
He and Wang Ling originally planned to put the money in the bank. The bank interest rate is high. The deposit rate for 5 years is 8 points lower, and the interest rate for 8 years is 10 points. The interest rate of small banks is even higher.
He thought it was enough for his retirement, but his aunt said there was inflation and the money would be worthless in a few years, so it would be more stable to buy a house.
His aunt bought it, so it must be right.
"Aunt, let me ask around. Why not buy the house my mom and Wang Ling use? Those rooms are right in front of the school gate. The location is good, but I don't know if the landlord is willing to sell it."
"Just be aware of this. A house is a fixed asset, so you won't lose money if you buy it."
Buying a house is a big deal and one cannot be in a hurry. Zhen Xiangyang plans to ride his bicycle around the county to ask around. After finding a suitable one, he will ask Zhen Zhen for her opinion.
After seeing Zhen Xiangyang off, Zhen Zhen went out to find a place to unload the goods.
She specifically sent Meng Daguo away and moved the goods out of the space. She was exhausted, and only after she had finished moving all the goods did she ask her two sons to drag them home.
The house in front of Sister Qian's house had been rented and renovated by the Meng Dazhu brothers. In order to facilitate the sale of cloth, counters were placed on both sides of the entrance.
All the cloth was piled up on the counter.
The effect of 400 pieces of cloth is very intuitive and full, and even Zhen Zhen himself thinks it is exaggerated.
The house can be divided into two large rooms. The room on the left sells cloth, and the large room on the right sells clothes. Zhen Zhenjin has a lot of clothes, and he almost emptied the wholesale market in Yangcheng.
Jiao Huilan never stopped showing her surprised expression.
Her mother was gone for a few days and she moved back the things from the two rooms?
"Mom, isn't this too much?"
"It's OK. It looks like a lot, but it's only worth tens of thousands of dollars."
How many tens of thousands? Jiao Huilan began to get anxious. She had just started her business and had never officially opened a store. She spent a few hundred dollars to test the waters. Then, her mother bought tens of thousands of goods all at once. What if she couldn’t sell them all?
Tao Aihong came over with her hands on her waist to give some advice, but before she could open her mouth, she was stunned by Zhen Zhen's words.
"How many tens of thousands? Just this little bit of goods, how many tens of thousands is it worth?" Tao Aihong yelled.
Zhen Zhen almost covered her mouth with a rag, "Are you afraid that others won't know? Why are you yelling so loudly?"
Tao Aihong's pupils dilated. The goods were worth tens of thousands of yuan. Her mother-in-law was really rich. She received dividends every year and still had money on hand.
The goods were piled up like a mountain. Tao Aihong seemed to see a room full of money and recommended herself with great enthusiasm:
"Sister-in-law is in charge of the clothing store, so I'll be in charge of the cloth store, right? I don't know how to do anything else, but I can charge a few cents a foot for a few dollars, so it's easy to calculate and it's also convenient to sell."
Zhen Zhen had this plan from the beginning. She doesn't want to support idle people. If you want a share of the dividends, you have to work hard.
Tao Aihong is a bit cunning. Zhen Zhen is worried about letting her sell clothes, but there is no room for her to cause trouble when selling fabrics.
The cloth is sold by the meter, and the cloth in the store is fixed. The cloth store does not have the habit of giving extra cloth. The amount of cloth sold and the amount of money earned can be known after checking the accounts.
"Aihong, now that you've spoken, I can't say anything else."
Zhen Zhen unceremoniously threw the purchase order to her and asked her to check the goods. After checking the goods, she sorted them and placed the popular cloths at the door to attract customers.
Then hang a few pieces of sample fabric on the door.
"Huilan, take a look at these clothes and see if they inspire you to make clothes. It would be best if you could use our fabrics to make a few ready-made clothes, such as shirts, skirts, and pants, and hang them on the wall so that customers can see them at a glance."
The clothes that Zhenzhen buys are all the latest models, which inspires customers and makes them more likely to buy clothes.
After the Chinese New Year, spring clothes are not selling well. At the beginning of May, most people start buying summer clothes. It takes time to find a tailor to make clothes, which can take a month. It is always better to make clothes earlier than to buy them.
It’s not too early to prepare now.
Jiao Huilan also wanted to chat with her mother-in-law. Her mother-in-law had purchased too many goods and she felt stressed. She was afraid that she would not do well and would let her mother-in-law down.
She could let down anyone in the world except her mother-in-law, who treated her well, bought her a sewing machine, taught her how to sew clothes, encouraged her and praised her.
Under the guidance of her mother-in-law, Jiao Huilan grew up step by step.
What if the store loses money, tens of thousands of dollars will be wasted, and her mother-in-law's pension money will be wasted. How can she face her mother-in-law?
Zhen Zhen smiled and comforted her:
"Huilan, no one is born with the talent. You have always done very well. You are diligent, a quick learner, and honest. If you can't do well, there will be no one in the world who can do well!"
Jiao Huilan blushed at what her mother-in-law said. She was not as exaggerated as her mother-in-law said.
"Besides, I bought all the fabrics for the clothes. If they don't sell well, it means I have no vision and misjudged the market situation. The problem lies with me, not you."
Jiao Huilan comforted her, "How can your taste be bad? I have never seen a mother-in-law who is more fashionable than you. These styles are not available in the city, let alone the county. I am worried out of habit, but I have confidence in your taste."
Zhen Zhen was in high spirits, as if goods worth tens of thousands of dollars were nothing, and it didn't matter whether she made a profit or a loss, as she was there to hold up the sky even if it fell.
Such optimism infected Jiao Huilan, and she cheered up and stopped saying sad words.
Instead, they try to improve the display to make the clothes in the store more attractive.
Meng Nan came in with his younger brother and sister and hugged Zhen Zhen, "Grandma, you're finally back!"
"Grandma, you're back!"
"I'm back!"
"Grandma is back!"
Several little ones hugged Zhen Zhen's thighs. Zhen Zhen could hardly move. Feeling the burden of sweetness, she had to take them to see the refrigerator and washing machine to distract herself.
Mannon scrambled over to the washing machine and looked inside.
"Grandma, can this machine wash clothes by just spinning it? And can it also spin it dry?"
This Toshiba washing machine can wash clothes very cleanly, but after washing, you need to put the clothes in the spin dryer on the right side to spin dry.
Or semi-automatic.
"It's good. The washing machine spins very fast and can wash away most stains. But children can't sit in it, otherwise their lives will be in danger."
There are many children in the family, so safety education is essential.
Zhen Zhen added water to the washing machine, took out the dirty clothes at home, and added detergent.
The washing machine started to turn and the children gathered around to watch.
Meng Daguo, Meng Dayong and others were also staring at it. The machine was amazing. Just plug it in and shake it, and the clothes would be clean and dehydrated at the same time. The person who invented the washing machine had a very smart brain.
"Mom, so I don't have to wash clothes myself?" Jiao Huilan was surprised.
Jiao Huilan washed Zhen Zhen's clothes. Cheng Su helped her wash for a while. Now that there is a washing machine, no one has to do the work and the labor can be reduced by half.
"After washing, take the clothes to the bucket beside to spin dry and hang them up. From now on, let the children wash the clothes at home. You can earn pocket money by doing housework. Grandma will give you pocket money every day in the future."
Several children said yes.
Zhen Zhen took them to look at refrigerators. Washing machines were fine as they only cost a few hundred yuan and were enough for every household. But refrigerators were really rare items. If you had one in the summer, things wouldn't rot. And no matter how expensive the vegetables were, they were not as expensive as the electricity bill.
What vegetable is worth the money of the refrigerator?
Meng Daguo felt sorry for his mother's money and murmured to Jiao Huilan:
"My mother works so hard. She would rather suffer herself than save money for the family."
Jiao Huilan nodded. Since her mother-in-law was good to her, she would repay her mother-in-law in return.
"Don't worry, my mother's retirement savings have all been spent, I will support her in her old age."
Tao Aihong was really stunned. She used to like crying about her poverty at her mother's house, fearing that her mother would be thinking about her money. But this time she let it slip that she was going to open a fabric store and bought a washing machine and refrigerator.
Her mother immediately became unhappy and said in a gloomy tone:
"Hey, how much money did your mother-in-law make to dare to buy a washing machine and a refrigerator? I'm not saying that washing machines and refrigerators are not affordable for ordinary people. She is a widow from the countryside, but she is always in the limelight. At her age, she doesn't know how to save money to live, and she spends money more lavishly than anyone else. How can this be? Just because she has a few coins in her pocket, she starts to show off. She is not afraid of shortening her life!"
Her words were so harsh that Tao Aihong was a little unhappy.
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