The next day, Bai Xiaoyue asked Yan Ci to accompany her to the garment factory to talk to Bai Wenyi about making bags.
Bai Wenyi has already found many women who are good at needlework to learn embroidery, and Aunt Yan and Wen Xiya will be their teachers.
When Bai Wenyi heard Bai Xiaoyue say that the two bolts of cloth could be used to make schoolbags, his eyes lit up:
"How could I not have thought of that? I study other people's clothes every day, but I didn't pay attention to what kind of fabric their bags are made of."
Since it can be made into bags, it can be made into other types of bags as well; it doesn't have to be a schoolbag.
Bai Xiaoyue had no objection: "Second brother, you make the decision."
When the two returned, Bai Wenyi handed Yan Ci a bag.
Bai Xiaoyue wanted to see it, but Yan Ci wouldn't allow it, saying she'd see it when she got home.
The two men's secretive manner aroused her curiosity, and she really wanted to know what was inside.
As soon as she entered the house, Bai Xiaoyue jumped up and asked, "Aci, tell me quickly, what did your second brother give you? Why don't you show it to me?"
Seeing his wife's eagerness, Yan Ci said in a good mood, "This is a gift for you."
Bai Xiaoyue pointed to herself: "A gift, for me?"
Seeing Yan Ci nod, Bai Xiaoyue covered her mouth and chuckled.
Yan Ci opened the bag and took out what was inside: a woman's cotton coat.
Bai Xiaoyue recognized the pattern on the cuffs as the one she had altered.
She jumped up and hung around Yan Ci's neck, and Yan Ci quickly put down his clothes to support his wife.
Bai Xiaoyue gently kissed Yan Ci's lips, her eyes crinkling with a smile: "A-Ci, I really like the gift."
Yan Ci lightly pecked his wife's forehead and said:
"I know you like it. You put so much thought into it, so I bought it for you. You look great in it."
Bai Xiaoyue asked Yan Ci to put her down and said to him, "Wait for me for a moment." Then, she went straight to Bai Wenyi's office.
Bai Wenyi was quite surprised to see Bai Xiaoyue back: "Xiaoyue, what's up? You're back again?"
Bai Xiaoyue hurriedly said, "Second brother, bring me the cotton coat that Yan Ci wore that day."
Bai Wenyi: "What, you want it?"
Bai Xiaoyue nodded: "Give it to Yan Ci."
Bai Wenyi: "That's not cheap, 25 yuan a piece."
Bai Xiaoyue took out 30 yuan from her pocket and handed it to him: "Give me 5 yuan in change."
Bai Wenyi happily put the money away and brought out the cotton-padded coat: "Xiaoyue, do you want to buy a few more?"
Bai Xiaoyue didn't even glance at him, took the clothes, and ran home like a gust of wind.
After arriving home, Bai Xiaoyue asked Yan Ci to put on his clothes: "Aci, this is a gift for you."
Yan Ci put it on with a big smile, and even turned around to show his wife.
Bai Xiaoyue nodded: "Yes, my Aci looks very handsome."
Yan Ci hugged his wife and said, "I like it very much."
Bai Xiaoyue said, "Let's wear it together."
A day later, Bai Xiaoyue asked Yan Ci:
"Aci, that second brother who wore the cotton coat took 25 yuan from me. Did you give him the money?"
Yan Ci nodded.
Bai Xiaoyue asked curiously, "All the money is at home, where did you get so much money?"
Yan Ci smiled and said, "I went up the mountain to hunt a wild boar the day before yesterday. I came back a little late, so I went to find Wenyi and asked him to take it and sell it."
Bai Xiaoyue asked, "Didn't you tell me when you came back?"
Yan Ci opened the cabinet and took out a stack of money:
"I forgot, but it doesn't matter now. Besides buying clothes, I had 80 yuan left."
Bai Xiaoyue thought to herself, "You didn't forget, you just wanted to create a surprise and told the children not to tell anyone."
However, to save himself a surprise for later, he won't be exposed.
She put the money away and gave Yan Ci a big hug: "My Yan Ci is amazing."
The cotton-padded coats at the garment factory were quickly finished, and Bai Wenyi was going to sell them in the provincial capital, saying that people in the county town were reluctant to spend the money.
Chang Le has also finished making more than a dozen woolen coats, and is going to the provincial capital with Bai Wenyi.
Lin Xiao came to Bai Wenyi after he learned that Bai Wenyi's clothes were finished, saying that he could help sell them together.
Bai Wenyi looked at Lin Xiao, who had come to him of his own accord, and said, "Speak, what's your plan?"
Lin Xiao: "Brother Wen, I just want to go have some fun with you guys."
Bai Wenyi rolled his eyes at him: "Did you know Chang Le was going?"
Lin Xiao gave an awkward smile: "Brother Wen."
Bai Wenyi: "Don't you want to live? What did you say last time? Chang Le is my niece, and you are her uncle."
Lin Xiao: "I'm only a few years older than her, what kind of uncle am I?"
Bai Wenyi: "Seven years older is not enough, no, you're too old."
Lin Xiao exclaimed, "24 years old is not old at all, it's the prime of life!"
Bai Wenyi frowned: "You clearly said last time that she was very fierce, what, you've already forgotten in such a short time?"
Lin Xiao: "Even if the person you like is a tiger, they're still adorable."
Bai Wenyi waved his hand and said, "I can't let you go, Yan Ci will beat me to death."
Lin Xiao asked calmly, "Brother Wen, are you planning to drive the tractor to the provincial capital?"
Bai Wenyi: "I've thought it over. I can't ask you for help every time. I'm going to go find a transportation company."
Lin Xiao: "Brother Wen, are you sure you can still find it now? It's almost Chinese New Year, and the transportation companies are very busy."
Bai Wenyi was a little uncertain: "I don't think so. I asked Cui Yu to inquire, and it should be fine."
Lin Xiao: "Brother Wen, then I wish you good luck!"
It's hard to say whether Bai Wenyi was unlucky or Lin Xiao was lucky, but the transportation company was too busy to take Bai Wenyi's orders.
In the end, Bai Wenyi had no choice but to accept Lin Xiao's help.
With only ten days or so until the Chinese New Year, he was eager to sell the clothes.
If they're not sold before the New Year, who's going to buy cotton-padded clothes for the following year? They'll just sit in the warehouse, waiting for next year.
When Yan Ci learned that Lin Xiao was going to go with him, he only glanced at Bai Wenyi.
Bai Wenyi hurriedly said, "Yan Ci, I had no choice. I contacted a transportation company, but none of them would take my order."
When Yan Ci got home, he said to Bai Xiaoyue, "Wife, do you want to go to the provincial capital for fun?"
Bai Xiaoyue was somewhat tempted; she hadn't left the county town in over ten years.
However, the thought that their trips were always fraught with danger immediately made him give up on the idea.
She shook her head and said, "It's too dangerous outside, I don't dare to go. It's safer at home."
Yan Ci said, "I'm with you, what are you afraid of?"
Chang Le immediately said, "Mom, I'll protect you. Let's go together. Big cities must be so much fun."
Bai Xiaoyue said with a laugh, "Changle, you're going to sell clothes, not to have fun."
Chang Le nodded: "I know, selling clothes and having fun don't conflict."
Little Bai blinked her big eyes and said, "Mommy, I want to see what big cities are like?"
Bai Xiaoyue looked at Yan Ci helplessly.
Yan Ci tentatively asked:
“Honey, how about we all go together, and bring Ruyi along? We can take a bus; it only takes four hours.”
When Bai Xiaoyue saw the three children staring at her with wide, expectant eyes, her emotions overcame her reason.
I think it would be nice to go to a big city together, but it's going to hurt my wallet.
The family's transportation, food, and lodging expenses will cost a considerable amount of money and tickets.
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