Gu Chun's makeup skills and Xiao Zhuzi's bed-rolling boy were a hit at Zhao Yuan's wedding, so much so that many relatives later came to Zhao Yuan and said that they would ask Gu Chun and his sister for help in future weddings.
Gu Chun thought this was a good way to make extra money, so he agreed.
However, she did not agree to let Xiao Zhuzi roll on the bed. After all, the child was still young and the uncertainty was too great. She was also unwilling to use her younger brother to make money.
She has started to receive the salary of the propaganda department secretary, earning 35.5 and some bills a month. After paying the children's tuition, she has no large expenses, so her savings have remained at more than 1,000 in the past six months.
Thinking that it would soon be 1975, the college entrance examination would be resumed in just over two years.
When she wants to go to college, her income will decrease. By then, Gu Xia should be taking the college entrance examination. It will be obvious that she will have a tight life relying on this thousand yuan.
Gu Chun always believed that savings can bring a sense of security, so she worked part-time whenever she had time in her previous life. By the time she died, she had saved hundreds of thousands of yuan. After traveling through time, the money should have been donated according to the will.
The market has not been liberalized yet. She has a big family and doesn't dare to trade on the black market. Her plan is to earn the legal money she deserves.
Just when Gu Chun was thinking about how to make extra money, the opportunity naturally came.
I was called into the factory director's office again, and this time I saw Comrade Bao, whom I met in the department store.
"Director, Comrade Bao, hello."
Bao Hua saw Gu Chun coming and stood up to shake her hand. "Comrade Gu Chun, nice to meet you again. This time I invited you through your factory leader."
Director Liu also smiled and introduced Gu Chun: "Gu Chun, this is Director Bao from the production department of the garment factory. He told me about his acquaintance with you."
Bao Hua added, "Comrade Gu Chun, the reason we're looking for your help this time is mainly because we've received a production task to produce a batch of clothing with a more stylish and groundbreaking appearance."
"Do you still have the design for that dress you made last time? Can I take it back so we can have a meeting at the garment factory to discuss it?"
This batch of clothing is very important and will be used by the country for trade with friendly neighboring countries.
The people in their production department racked their brains but could only produce ordinary styles.
At present, there are very few people in China who study fashion design on purpose. This has led to many people being able to make clothes but not really knowing how to design innovative clothing.
The last time he saw Gu Chun's waist-hugging coat, he was immediately struck by it. It looked crisp and elegant on him, and it also showed off his waist. Perhaps this was the innovation required by the higher-ups.
Gu Chun understood what he meant and nodded.
"The design is still there. I thought you might come to the textile factory, so I kept it in the office and will give it to you later."
"Okay, okay. If the factory approves your design, we will formally send an invitation letter to the textile factory."
Gu Chun nodded and was about to say something else when Director Liu spoke:
"Comrade Bao, since this batch of clothing is so important to you, as a sister unit, I can't delay you. However, Comrade Gu Chun's work in our Propaganda Department is also very important. If the design is approved, you want her to make time to help you. Do you need to give her some subsidy?"
If you ask to be transferred to help, Director Liu will not ask for any compensation, because the spirit of their generation is selfless dedication.
But he also understood that Gu Chun needed financial support to support the family alone. Since she was capable, why not get her more subsidies?
Bao Hua smiled and nodded. "I understand, Comrade Gu Chun. If our garment factory decides to invite you to draw designs for us, we'll give you a subsidy of 50 yuan per design. We don't know the quantity we'll need yet, but the invitation letter will indicate that. Is that okay with you?"
Fifty dollars is a huge sum of money, more than one month's salary for Gu Chun. Of course she can accept it, because they gave her too much.
"Comrade Bao, I have no problem with this. We'll talk about it later if the design passes your assessment."
It’s not that she has no confidence in her design, but there are always people better than you. Maybe someone’s design is better than hers. Wouldn’t she be too excited for nothing?
Bao Hua had seen the dress designed by Gu Chun and actually had great confidence in her design skills, but he was not the one who had the final say in the factory. He still needed to take the design draft back to convince the factory leaders.
After giving the design drawings to Bao Hua, she no longer took the matter to heart.
Less than a week later, the garment factory sent an invitation letter to the textile factory, which read:
Please transfer Comrade Gu Chun from the Publicity Department of Textile Factory No. 1 to our factory (Garment Factory No. 1) to carry out production work for one month.
Director Liu handed the invitation letter to Gu Chun, and his face was wrinkled with smile.
"Gu Chun, you are such a good comrade. This is a great opportunity to strengthen the friendly relationship between our sister units. You must perform well when you go to the garment factory."
Gu Chun nodded and took it: "Director, I will go to the garment factory later to discuss their needs."
"Yes, go ahead. Communicate more with your colleagues in the production department and come back after you complete this production task. Your salary will be paid as usual."
The garment factory tasked Gu Chun with designing five pieces of clothing, including three women's long coats, two women's long skirts, and one men's jacket.
So Gu Chun's battlefield moved to the office of the production department of the garment factory. Several secretaries came to assist her and learn from her.
When Gu Chun first came, they were a little worried that she would be unwilling to share her drawing and design experience. Unexpectedly, she answered every question and even patiently taught them if they didn't understand.
In fact, fashion design requires talent and inspiration. No matter how much skills are taught, it is useless without talent. So why doesn't Gu Chun sell well?
After all, she has a big plan in mind. She wants to do the clothing business when the market is liberalized.
A month later, Gu Chun submitted five designs. One of them, a spoon-neck, curved skirt suit, caught the attention of several girls in the office, who wanted to wear it immediately.
With these five pictures, the factory leaders finally saw hope of completing the task and readily gave Gu Chun a subsidy of 300 yuan.
This was the first pot of gold that Gu Chun had earned by herself since she came to this world. It was of great significance. She decided to use the money to take a few children to eat at the legendary state-owned restaurant.
Gu Chun returned home happily, but she didn't expect that someone in Gujia Village, a rural village 30 kilometers away, was plotting her marriage.
Gujia Village, where Gu Chun's father Gu Lin lived for thirteen years, the Gu family is currently discussing Gu Chun's marriage.
The third aunt of the Gu family, her husband is Gu Jinbao, the third child in the family. They have a son named Gu Dabao.
Aunt Gu San has a cousin who married into a family in the city, and she learned a piece of news from her.
Aunt Gu San mentioned it mysteriously to Grandpa and Grandpa Gu: "Didn't my cousin from my mother's side marry in the city? It's not far from my second brother's courtyard."
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