In the early 1980s, private freight was not allowed on trains, so Captain Wang and Lu Shi could only ask for help through their connections. Fortunately, Captain Wang had connections with the people at the train station.
After much persuasion and giving up some of their profits, they were allowed to ship the goods.
Lu Shi went back with the train, while Captain Wang left first in his car.
After a week of hard work, Lu Shi finally returned to Weiyu City. Captain Wang, who had returned earlier than him, had already found a warehouse, and the two of them quietly transported all the electrical appliances there.
Captain Wang's identity is not suitable for doing business, so the sales matter was handed over to Lu Shi.
After Lu Shi returned, he only rested for one day. Early the next morning, he began to contact customers and then sold televisions and washing machines one by one.
Lu Shi’s first batch of customers were his neighbors. Having lived together for many years, Lu Shi understood their purchasing power. Sure enough, as soon as he spread the news, Chen Yuying was the first to come to him.
"Weifang, I heard your husband is selling TVs?"
Of course, Zhang Weifang could not take the initiative to admit that Lu Shi was doing business. After all, her family also ran a restaurant, so it was necessary not to show off her wealth. Moreover, the policy was unclear now, so how could Lu Shi dare to resell electrical appliances openly?
"No way! His restaurant is already overwhelmed, he's just doing a favor for others."
Chen Yuying smiled, with a hint of tacit understanding:
"Really? How much is that TV?"
"The black and white TV is 400, and the washing machine is 800, the same price as in the mall."
Chen Yuying sat here and bargained with Zhang Weifang for most of the day, her lips were almost worn out, hoping that the other party would give her a lower price, but Zhang Weifang still refused to give in.
After all, the external prices are uniformly set. If you lower the price for one person casually, others will definitely feel unfair when they know about it, and it will be troublesome if conflicts arise.
So no matter how Chen Yuying coaxed and begged, Zhang Weifang refused to give in. As time passed, Chen Yuying became more and more anxious.
Zhang Weifang was so annoyed by her that she told her that she could save 20 yuan if she bought two pieces at a time.
Chen Yuying became excited when she heard this. The cheaper the better, since she had to buy both appliances anyway.
So, Chen Yuying became Lu Shi’s first customer. She bought a TV and a washing machine, which made her neighbors jealous.
Chen Yuying used the washing machine in front of everyone's interview. Nowadays, washing machines are still single-cylinder, and the barrel inside is made of iron. Even so, everyone praised the washing machine.
As a woman who has to wash clothes by hand in winter, who doesn’t want a washing machine?
Next, the washing machines sold faster than the televisions and were sold out in less than three days.
This time, in addition to the dividends given to Captain Wang and the train station, Lu Shi made a net profit of 8,000 yuan.
People are tempted by profit, and Lu Shi was no exception. He couldn't wait to make a second trip. This time, he brought back more electrical appliances. In addition to televisions and washing machines, he also brought home several tape recorders and refrigerators.
I originally thought that no one would buy these two things, but I didn't expect that Lu Shi underestimated people's purchasing power. In just a few days, these electrical appliances were sold out.
In this hot summer, Lu Shi earned 50,000 yuan by selling electrical appliances. With the money, he became arrogant.
Lu Shi even felt that he would soon become a rich man, and he also thought about taking his wife and children to live in the south in the future.
However, unlike others, Zhang Weifang did not have such feelings. She felt very uneasy because the money came so quickly.
She deeply understood that people should not be misled by immediate interests and lose their original intentions and judgment. Although money is tempting, it can also make people lose their way and forget what is truly important.
Zhang Weifang firmly believes that one should keep a clear head and not be dazzled by short-term wealth. She knows that only through hard work and honesty can one win long-term success and inner peace.
After An An went to school, Lu Shi no longer had time to go out. He felt very unwilling at one point, thinking that this restaurant was delaying his ability to make money.
Zhang Weifang looked at the uneasy Lu Shi and had a frank talk with him:
"Lu Shi, we already have enough money. There's no need to think only about making more money. Besides, reselling electrical appliances is strictly speaking a form of speculation. I don't think the government will allow this to happen any longer."
Lu Shi was a little skeptical of Zhang Weifang's words. He felt that the policy would not change again. However, in order not to affect the relationship between husband and wife, he still kept these thoughts in his heart.
In the following days, Lu Shi secretly bought another batch of goods and then sold them out as quickly as possible.
When he returned with the ten thousand yuan, Zhang Weifang's face was not smiling as he expected, but rather cold:
"Lu Shi, I remember I told you I didn't want you to do this again. I thought you agreed, but I didn't expect you to be so hypocritical!"
After more than ten years of marriage, this was the first time that Lu Shi saw Zhang Weifang get angry. In the past, no matter how badly they quarreled, they would at most have a cold war, and there had never been such harsh words between them.
Lu Shi was frightened by Zhang Weifang's reaction. He chose to admit his mistake immediately, although he didn't think he was that wrong.
Zhang Weifang also noticed that Lu Shi was just being perfunctory with her, and this was what made her most angry:
"Lu Shi, can you please stop giving me such perfunctory treatment? You keep saying you're wrong, but in your heart you don't think you have any problem at all."
"Yeah, what have I done wrong? I gave you all the money I earned. Why should I give up the opportunity to make money now?"
"I've told you before, this isn't safe. Every time you go out to earn money, I get nervous. We don't have to worry about money, so there's no need to take risks."
The two people started arguing after a disagreement. Neither of them could convince the other, and each of them thought he was right.
That night, Zhang Weifang kicked Lu Shi out of the bedroom. It was the first time the two had separated after fifteen years of marriage. Lu Shi was kicked out, and he had to sleep with An An.
An An also heard his parents' quarrel. He looked at the listless Lu Shi and asked quietly:
"Dad, did you make my mom angry? Why are you arguing?"
Lu Shi didn't say anything, but lay down directly on the small bed next to him. An An also lay down obediently on her own bed.
He didn't understand why his father, who usually obeyed his mother, would argue with her. However, it shouldn't be a big deal, as his mother always had the final say in the family.
Sure enough, the next morning, Lu Shi got up early and went to the kitchen to make pancakes that Zhang Weifang liked.
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