This is an era where bills reign supreme; money alone is not enough.
Bai Xiaoyue said to her stunned daughter, "Changle, let's go look somewhere else."
Chang Le snapped out of her daze and rubbed her forehead: "Oh dear, I was so happy to see these tall buildings and have money in my pocket that I forgot I needed tickets to buy things."
Knowing that they couldn't buy anything without tickets, everyone just wandered around casually.
I saw a shop that only charges cash and doesn't require tickets; it was full of trinkets.
Chang Le selected scarves for everyone, two yuan each.
Scarves were also chosen for Ping'er, Xiaobai, and all the men.
Bai Xiaoyue was puzzled when she saw that she had bought more than twenty scarves: "Changle, why did you buy so many?"
Chang Le counted on her fingers for a long time: "There's also Grandma, Grandma, Grandma Wen..."
Then, she bought pipes for her grandfather, maternal grandfather, and great-grandfather! They even had beautiful tobacco pouches hanging on them, and the price was reasonable, only 10 yuan each!
When Yan Ci saw the silk, he insisted on buying it for Bai Xiaoyue himself, refusing to let Chang Le pay for it.
Bai Xiaoyue didn't stop her and secretly bought a Sunflower brand lighter.
Li Mingyue also bought a hair accessory for An'an.
As it got dark, Bai Xiaoyue, worried that there wouldn't be any buses left, urged the children to return to the guesthouse.
When the group returned to the guesthouse, they were surprised to find that Bai Wenyi and his group had already returned.
Bai Xiaoyue was very happy:
"Second brother, I didn't expect you guys to be faster than us! You guys are so efficient! We can go back tomorrow."
Lin Xiao and Cui Yu remained silent.
Bai Wenyi was very frustrated: "Xiaoyue, our cotton-padded coats are not selling well. We only sold a few even after lowering the price."
Bai Xiaoyue's smile froze on her face: "What happened?"
Bai Wenyi said dejectedly:
"Many people asked about it, but few people bought it. Later, the price was reduced to 20 yuan per piece, and more than 30 pieces were sold. There are still more than 900 pieces left."
Chang Le asked, "Second Uncle, isn't 20 yuan too low?"
Bai Wenyi sighed: "It's good enough if we can sell them at all. Lin Xiao said that if we sell the whole batch to others, the price will have to be lowered."
Chang Le asked, "How much should it be reduced?"
Bai Wenyi: "16 yuan per piece."
Chang Le frowned: "We can only break even; the factory isn't making any money!"
Bai Xiaoyue did the math: "A thousand pieces would mean a loss of nine thousand yuan. If that's the case, will the factory not make a profit this year?"
Bai Wenyi nodded: "So, I didn't agree. We'll discuss it when you get back."
Chang Le said:
"Second Uncle, don't rush. Let's go sell them again tomorrow. We'll go together and try again."
We need to earn some money for the villagers, young and old, for the New Year.
Bai Wenyi nodded: "I'll listen to Chang Le and go tomorrow. By the way, how are your clothes selling?"
Chang Le said triumphantly, "They're all sold; not a single one is left."
After hearing Chang Le recount the whole story, Bai Wenyi was very impressed and gave Chang Le a thumbs up.
Everyone was tired after walking all day, so they ate and rested early.
Bai Wenli absolutely refused to sleep at the guesthouse, saying he wanted to guard the car and was worried about the 20,000 yuan cotton coat.
Yan Ci woke up in the middle of the night and said, "Brother, go get some sleep. I'll keep watch for the rest of the night."
Bai Wenli was about to speak when Bai Wenyi also came out into the courtyard.
Yan Ci said to him, "You've come at the right time. Pull your brother inside and warm him up."
Bai Wenyi wanted to be polite, but Yan Ci glanced at him, so he quickly pulled his older brother into the house.
The night passed peacefully.
After breakfast, Bai Xiaoyue chatted with the waiter for a while and gave him two small bags of Bai Wenli's caramelized melon seeds.
I found out the nearest market; it's only a ten-minute walk away.
She thought it would be best to go to the machinery factory at lunchtime, so she could check out the market first.
After agreeing on the lowest price with Bai Wenyi, Lin Xiao and Bai Wenyi drove there and met up at the market entrance.
The market sells food, household goods, everything.
The shop on the far right sells scarves and hats, and there's plenty of space next to it where you can park.
The sales clerk was a young woman in her twenties.
It's still early, and there aren't many people in the store yet.
Bai Xiaoyue said to everyone:
"We need to find a place first. Chang Le and I will go into the shop. You guys wait a while."
The two went into the store and looked around. Bai Xiaoyue picked out a scarf and asked the sales clerk:
"Excuse me, how much is this scarf?"
The sales clerk glanced at it: "Wool, five yuan."
Bai Xiaoyue took out the money, then took out some sunflower seeds from her pocket and handed them to the saleswoman: "Hey girl, have some sunflower seeds."
The sales clerk cautiously watched Bai Xiaoyue and Chang Le.
Bai Xiaoyue quickly ate a few:
"Hey girl, this is something I made at home. I'd like to sell it here, is that allowed?"
The salesperson tried a few and thought they were good, so she started chatting.
"Private deals won't do; that's speculation and profiteering."
"How about a group?"
"This is what a business is all about."
"Hey girl, I need to ask you something. Our factory has some surplus cotton-padded coats that we need to get rid of. Can I park my car next to your shop for a bit?"
"I'm afraid that won't work!"
"Hey girl, take a look at the cotton coat I'm wearing. If you like it, let us stay here for an hour or two to deal with this, and I'll give you a cotton coat in return. How about that?"
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Chang Le hurriedly ran out to get her clothes.
"Young lady, we are a village collective with proper permits. Our workers are all farmers who don't earn money easily. Please do us a favor and we'll leave before 10:30."
Chang Le rushed in and brought a women's cotton coat.
Bai Xiaoyue handed it over: "Girl, try it on, you'll definitely look good in it."
The saleswoman took it, hugged it to her chest, and said with a smile, "Ma'am, you have to leave before lunch."
Bai Xiaoyue nodded: "Don't worry, little sister, it won't take that long. I'll definitely leave before 11 o'clock and won't cause you any trouble."
Bai Xiaoyue asked Lin Xiao to drive the car to the side of the store and stop.
Let Mingyue, Changle, and Ruyi all wear new cotton clothes.
Cui Yu and Lin Xiao also rushed to put on the clothes.
Bai Xiaoyue then realized she was still holding a scarf. She made Yan Ci bend down, tied it around his neck, and said with a smile:
"Aci, this is what I just bought. I'll tie you up so you can't run away."
Yan Ci said in a low voice, "Okay, I won't run away!"
Bai Wenyi ran over and asked, "Xiaoyue, how do we set the price?"
Bai Xiaoyue: "Second brother, if we want to sell out quickly, we'll give away some small gifts. Your bag will be a gift."
One item costs 26 yuan and comes with a bag of sunflower seeds and a large steamed bun.
Two items for 50 yuan, plus a free scarf.
Three items for 70 yuan, plus a free canvas bag.
He then said to Chang Le, "Use the scarf you bought yesterday first, finish dealing with the clothes, and then go buy more."
Bai Wenyi nodded: "I'll listen to you."
Bai Xiaoyue: "You're in charge of collecting money, don't make a mistake. There are so many people today, so please make proper arrangements and don't cause any chaos."
Bai Wenyi asked, "And what about you?"
Bai Xiaoyue: "Don't worry about me, Yan Ci and I have other plans."
She then instructed the children to follow her second uncle's instructions, and then she and Yan Ci went for a stroll, going wherever there were many people.
When he saw a talkative auntie, he would show off his and Yan Ci's clothes and let the aunties try the melon seeds that came with the clothes he bought.
By the way, let me tell you how good the clothes are and how cheap they are. They also give away sunflower seeds, scarves, and bags, which is why so many people buy them.
Yan Ci remained silent throughout, watching his wife deceive him.
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