Bai Xiaoyue thought to herself, Huang Xiaobo is an older single man with a disability, so it's really hard for him to find a partner.
She asked, "Xiao Bo, is your boyfriend tall? What does he look like?"
Huang Xiaobo scratched his head: "Sister-in-law, she's really beautiful, and very tall!"
Bai Xiaoyue thought that Huang Xiaobo was just blind to love; if the girl was really as beautiful as he described, why would she fall for him?
She nodded in agreement; if she couldn't sell clothes, she could help out at the small restaurant.
However, she was quickly proven wrong. The girl, named Liu Xiujuan, had regular features and a heroic air about her; she was indeed beautiful.
She was sweet-talking and efficient, so Bai Xiaoyue asked her to help out at the clothing store.
Some time later, Bai Xiaoyue learned that Liu Xiujuan was already 23 years old.
It's just that her family is very demanding; they want a dowry of 500 yuan and also want to find her a job, which is why it's been delayed until now.
Huang Xiaobo could afford 500 yuan, but he couldn't find a job and almost failed.
Liu Xiujuan said to Bai Xiaoyue, "Thank you, sister-in-law, otherwise Xiaobo and I wouldn't have been able to get together."
Bai Xiaoyue asked curiously:
"Xiujuan, if Xiaobo really can't find you a job, are you really going to switch to someone else?"
Liu Xiujuan: "My parents wanted to sell me for money, all under the guise of doing it for my own good."
They said they'd give me a job so I wouldn't have to worry about the rest of my life.
If Xiaobo really can't find a job and our relationship falls apart, I'm prepared to secretly go out and find work on my own.
I don't want to look at them anymore. I'm like leftover vegetables sold at dusk—no longer fresh, and I can't fetch a good price anymore.
Bai Xiaoyue felt a pang of sadness; this girl was in the prime of her life, yet she had a heart burdened with the vicissitudes of life.
"Nonsense, you're at the best age right now."
Liu Xiujuan: "Really, sister-in-law, I've wanted to see a family since I was 17. At first, there were some nice families, but my parents scared them off."
They initially asked for 800 yuan, but now that they see I'm getting older, they've lowered it to 500 yuan.
In our poor hometown, you can get a wife for a hundred yuan. Who would want to be ripped off like that?
Bai Xiaoyue patted Liu Xiujuan on the shoulder:
"Perhaps it is because Xiaobo is your true love, and the people you were interested in before were just passersby."
Marriage is also about fate, proving that you and Xiaobo are destined for each other. You two should cherish your relationship!
...
The renovation wasn't complicated. Aunt Jiang introduced two renovation workers, and Yan Ci would also bring his driver to help when he had time.
The clothing store was quickly renovated. Bai Xiaoyue even designed a storefront sign: Yue Shang Clothing Store, simple and clear.
The first batch of clothes produced in the factory had designs that Bai Xiaoyue had seen before she left, and had already discussed with Luo Xiaowei.
She also suggested that Luo Xiaowei travel to big cities every now and then to see how other people dress.
In addition, I need to spend more time watching movies to find inspiration, and the factory will reimburse the expenses.
Soon the first batch of clothing was distributed to Chang Le in the capital, and Yan Ci picked up another batch in the capital and brought it back to Bai Xiaoyue.
After the goods arrived, Li Mingyue and Liu Xiujuan started ironing them, and Bai Xiaoyue hung them on the shelves and labeled them with prices. The clothing store officially opened for business.
Before opening, the three of them even got stylish haircuts and wore clothes from the clothing store, each with their own unique style.
Bai Xiaoyue wrote a note by hand and pasted it in a prominent place.
The sign reads: "All clothing items will be 30% off for the first three days after opening; prices will return to normal on the fourth day."
Clothing stores located next to wholesale markets don't actually have a significant advantage.
However, the clothes were undeniably stylish, well-made, and featured exquisite embroidery.
Many young women and ladies still came to buy, even though Bai Xiaoyue wasn't cut out for business.
However, having lived in later generations for so long, I still have a pretty good understanding of the merchants' tricks.
Buy one piece of clothing and get a free pair of socks; buy two pieces of clothing and get a free pair of pants; buy three pieces of clothing and get a free short-sleeved shirt.
The store is responsible for ironing, mending, and other services for clothes purchased from it.
Every customer who comes to buy clothes can leave their information if they wish, and receive a gift or other gifts after spending a certain amount.
She still knows how to use these simple tricks.
In short, although Yue Shang's clothes are priced higher, there are still quite a few people who come to buy them.
After Bai Xiaoyue contacted Chang Le, she learned that sales in Beijing were also quite good.
Surprisingly, another customer wanted to buy goods. He wanted to go back and open a Yue Shang store, and have Chang Le supply the goods to him.
Bai Xiaoyue was overjoyed when she found out; it seemed the garment factory could survive.
Just as she was feeling happy, the landlord wanted to take back the yard that the transportation company had rented.
Bai Xiaoyue and Yan Ci went to the homeowner to find out the reason.
She asked, "Didn't we sign a three-year contract?"
The homeowner said somewhat awkwardly:
"We will compensate you for your losses; we are currently facing difficulties."
Our child is getting married, and my son and daughter-in-law are insisting on buying an apartment.
We ran out of money, so we had to sell the house.
Bai Xiaoyue and Yan Ci exchanged a glance, then asked, "Have you found a buyer yet?"
The homeowner said, "We're still looking. We're just telling you this so you have time to respond."
Bai Xiaoyue asked, "How much do you want to sell it for?"
The homeowner held out a hand: "I plan to sell it for 50,000 yuan."
Bai Xiaoyue's heart skipped a beat, but she asked calmly, "An apartment costs 50,000 yuan a unit?"
The homeowner said, "That's about the price for a whole apartment."
If that's not enough, I have a small courtyard, right behind the one you're currently renting.
The smaller one won't sell for 50,000 yuan, so I'll sell this one first.
Bai Xiaoyue was shocked. There were nouveau riche people everywhere here, with several courtyards at a time.
No wonder those second-generation rich kids from land expropriation projects are so wealthy.
She said, "We understand. How about you give me a discount and sell me the yard?"
However, 50,000 yuan is too expensive, and it's hard to find a buyer. Besides, you need cash, so there aren't many people willing to take the deal!
The homeowner asked, "How much can you offer?"
Bai Xiaoyue held up four fingers:
"Forty thousand. The rent for this courtyard is one hundred a month, one thousand two hundred a year, and twelve thousand in ten years. It would take more than thirty years to break even!"
The homeowner was conflicted: "It costs 50,000 yuan to buy an apartment."
Bai Xiaoyue coughed lightly: "Don't you have another small courtyard next door? You can sell it to me too!"
The homeowner said, "I need to discuss it with my family."
Bai Xiaoyue nodded: "Of course, this is a big deal, we need to think it through carefully."
She got up and went back with Yan Ci.
Yan Ci asked, "Wife, do you want to buy a house?"
Bai Xiaoyue smiled and nodded: "This courtyard is close to my aunt and it's also quite large. If the price is right, we can buy it."
You gave me 100,000 last year, right? The garment factory used some of it, and the rest was enough.
It would be even better if he were willing to sell both courtyards to me, as combining the two courtyards would create more space.
I like big courtyards; the land will be valuable in the future.
Yan Ci nodded: "I'll listen to you."
Bai Xiaoyue's eyes darted around: "Aci, if we can buy it, the courtyard will be in my name!"
Yan Ci nodded with a smile in his eyes: "Wife, everything in our house is yours, including me."
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