sbdcsierra Chapter 1757 Organizing
Chapter 1757 Organizing
Chapter 1757 Organizing
After finishing up the last bit of work, the couple lay in bed feeling like they were dreaming. The three-day exhibition had passed in the blink of an eye.
They also secured orders worth over 200 million US dollars, which was incredibly successful.
"Is this the end of our week-long trip?"
"It's over! Over 1000 million sold!"
Upon hearing this number, Lin Xiuqing became excited again, propping herself up on her elbows. "The great leader is wise! The opening-up policy has made our private manufacturing enterprises eligible to participate as well."
Ye Yaodong also sat up. "It's a pity this place is too far away, and there aren't many houses available now, otherwise we could buy some houses and land."
"Why buy a house and land here? Our factory isn't going to be located here; it's too far."
"I would consider it an investment, but it's really too far away. If we buy land, we definitely can't hold onto it. This area is a perimeter that the leaders have drawn up. As for buying a house, there aren't many houses available right now."
"Forget it, let's wait a couple of years. I looked around the other day and there are buildings being built everywhere. In a few years, I won't be able to buy a few units, I'll just buy an entire building."
Ye Yaodong chuckled, "Your idea is quite direct."
“Of course, we can get a plot of land in Zhoushan and build an entire dormitory area with hundreds of units. Why would we buy one or two units here? We might as well just buy a whole building. That way, it will be easier to collect rent in the future, instead of having a few units here and there.”
"Let's talk about it again in two years."
The couple had very beautiful dreams, and the future was indeed something they could dream about.
The exhibition was finally over, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief, feeling much lighter and the pressure instantly disappeared. Everyone slept well that night.
These past few days, I've been either too excited to sleep at night or anxiously worrying about what will happen after the museum opens the next day, or what kind of situation I might encounter. My mind is filled with these thoughts every night, especially my husband and I.
The next morning, after getting up, they first went to arrange for the transport of the exhibits. They still had half a day, so they didn't go far. After packing their luggage, they just wandered around the area and bought some local specialties and food for the two days on the train.
At 2 p.m., they boarded the train for their return journey.
The feeling on the return journey was naturally different from the feeling on the way there.
We arrived with anticipation and trepidation, and returned with joy and satisfaction.
I arrived in Shanghai two days later in the morning.
They arrived first, and the goods were expected to arrive in two or three days. Ye Yaodong took a team to take the boat first, and Lin Xiuqing would bring people to pick up the goods in a few days, and then arrange for a car and a boat to transport them to Zhoushan.
He actually wanted to stay a couple more days, but the exhibition had just ended and there were still many things to do, so he couldn't just leave whenever he wanted.
So he has to go back to the factory with the team first to finish up the follow-up work. Maybe he can find some time in a few days to come back and pick up the shipped goods. He can also stay in Shanghai for a few days to spend time with his children.
From the time they set off until their return, it was about nine days. Ye Chenghu, Ye Chengyang, and Ye Xiaoxi, the three siblings, counted the days on their fingers every day, sighing as they looked at the calendar.
I wanted to call, but I couldn't because I didn't have a fixed number. I could only wait for the couple to call back when they had time. They were away for nine days, and they only had time to call back to ask a few questions when they first arrived.
When Lin Xiuqing returned to her home in Shanghai with bags and packages, it was not yet noon and school was over. No one was home, and the yard was empty except for a car.
Last year, I demolished the farmhouse I had bought and rebuilt it. I've already moved in this year. It's a three-story villa, similar to the one in the JA area, except that the front and back yards are very large, and you don't feel cramped even when you park your car in the yard.
After putting her things down, she tidied herself up briefly and rode her bicycle to Ye Huimei's place.
Ye Huimei was cooking alone at home when she heard the shout at the door and was overjoyed.
"Third Sister-in-law, when did you get back?"
"I came here as soon as I got home."
She happily wiped her hands on her apron and went to greet him. "You're back just in time. I was just about to cook some noodles. I'll cook a little extra for you. Your three family members have been talking about it all morning, saying you were definitely coming back today."
“He keeps nagging me about when you’re coming back, especially the younger one. He says it several times every night before she goes to sleep. This morning he was calling out that he was definitely coming back today and even told me to tell you to pick her up from school tonight.”
Lin Xiuqing smiled broadly, "Then I'll pick them up after school tonight. I'm so grateful to have you looking after them these past few days."
"What's the trouble? It's just a matter of cooking one more meal. We have to cook anyway. It's just that it's incredibly noisy every day after school. There are three of us, three of you, six of us in total. The roof is practically falling off."
"Chenghu is such a big place, why are you arguing with them?"
"Isn't that right? The twins love their two older brothers the most. They follow them around all day, calling them 'brother this, brother that.' They'll never fight, but they'll argue a lot. Plus, they're always asking when you're coming back and if you've called."
"I'm busy from morning till night every day, I don't have time to make phone calls. I only have time to call back when I first arrive."
"Is it fun? Is Guangzhou lively? Is Guangzhou more prosperous or is Shanghai more prosperous?"
"If I had to say, Guangzhou is more bustling, mainly because there are more people. Maybe it's because the places I've been to are all crowded. You didn't see it, the night market was packed with people late at night, people were packed together, and there were a bunch of foreigners everywhere you looked."
Lin Xiuqing got excited as soon as she talked about it, vividly describing to her the various scenes she had seen in Guangzhou over the past few days.
She had just returned, and she had a lot to say, all she needed was someone to listen.
"...You haven't seen the Thirteen Factories. There are so many stalls in those alleys. People are like ants carrying goods, constantly coming out of the alleys carrying big and small bags of goods."
"When I went in, it was ridiculously outrageous. A bunch of people were fighting over the goods, afraid of missing out. They were almost fighting. There was just one package of goods, and before it was even opened, a bunch of people were staring at it and grabbing for it. Their fingers were practically tearing each other apart."
"...The old lady lay down on top of the goods, saying she was sick and that no one should touch her...Ah Dong and I were both stunned..."
"Those people treated things like they were free, grabbing everything they saw and snatching it, not caring what it was. After wandering around inside, I finally understood what 'hot items' really meant—they were meant to be snatched..."
She spoke vividly and eloquently, while Ye Huimei assisted her, one listening and the other speaking.
Whenever Ye Huimei expressed surprise or exclaimed in amazement, Lin Xiuqing would talk even more enthusiastically, discussing the exhibition as they ate and chatted.
This year, all the children are having lunch at school, which saves us from having to pick them up at noon. Now we only need to pick them up after school in the evening.
So at noon, only the aunt and her sister-in-law ate lunch, and both of them had free time.
"Eat quickly, and then come to my place. I brought a lot of local specialties and a big bag of clothes, dozens of pieces. Come to my place and pick out a few more."
"By the way, could you also give me some advice on which clothes are suitable for whom? It's rare for me to travel all this way, so I brought back a lot to distribute."
"I reckon you won't need to buy clothes for the next few years. The clothes there are really cheap, and there are so many people scrambling for them. If you manage to snag one, you're basically making a profit..."
Ye Huimei was already quite tempted by what she said. "Okay, since the child isn't coming home for lunch anyway, and we're just killing time during the day, I'll go to your house with you after lunch and see what you brought back."
The two quickly finished their noodles, then Ye Huimei locked the door, got on her bicycle, and went back with her.
When Lin Xiuqing returned, aside from tidying up her personal belongings, she left everything she brought back untouched in the living room, waiting for Ye Huimei to come and help her unpack it.
"You brought a whole bag full of clothes?"
"Yes, this whole bag is full of clothes, dozens of pieces, all sizes are available. You can pick whatever you like later."
How much does this pack cost?
"Two or three hundred yuan, very cheap."
Ye Huimei's eyes widened. "Such a big bag only costs two or three hundred yuan? A piece of clothing is only two or three yuan?"
"No, some winter clothes take up a lot of space..."
"That's cheap too! A wool coat costs two hundred in winter, and this whole bag of yours is only two or three hundred?" Ye Huimei said in disbelief.
"Most of them are spring clothes, but they're past their season now. Everyone over there is wearing short sleeves. Have you ever seen clothes sold by weight? Some of these are! They're selling summer clothes now, and some leftover or overstocked autumn and winter clothes are being sold cheaply. There are also some styles from last year, the thin ones are all sold by weight. They're very cheap. I've looked at them all, and they're all very good. Hurry up and pick some out."
As Lin Xiuqing spoke, she took out scissors and tore open a large package, taking out all the clothes inside and throwing them all over the ground.
Anyway, the tile floor is very clean, so it's easier to pick through everything and sort it later.
Ye Huimei had never seen anyone buy clothes like this before; her eyes widened in disbelief—the floor was practically covered in clothes…
"Don't just stand there and look, hurry up and rummage through them to see what you want."
"Isn't that too cheap? This kind of item would easily cost ten or twenty yuan in a store outside!"
“Yes, that’s why I bought them all when they were cheap and sold by weight. We can just send the ones we can’t wear back to Mom and let her deal with them. Someone will always want them. The materials are all pretty good.”
The two women, aunt and sister-in-law, became more and more excited as they dug.
The two spent the entire afternoon sitting among the pile of clothes, trying them on and picking them out.
"...Let me tell you, I was with Ah Dong at the time, and we were both staring at it. It was so cheap, and they even weighed it by the kilogram, so we just grabbed it all and packed it up. We didn't even bother to pick and choose, since the materials felt pretty good to the touch, so we just packed it all up."
"It doesn't matter if there are holes or problems, we all have sewing machines at home, we can just fix it up easily."
Ye Huimei's mouth was practically crooked from smiling. "I think if you send them all back to your mother, she can sell them all for you and make a fortune."
"Haha, yes, we'll sort through them later, pick out the ones we want to give away, and pack the rest up to take back to Mom."
"It's a pity that Dongqing got pregnant not long after getting married, and she had to close her small shop in the city and go to be a boss's wife to take care of her pregnancy. Otherwise, we could have just sent it back to Dongqing and let her sell it."
"It's not bad for her to be a young mistress now. It saves her from working herself to death. As long as her husband is rich, she can enjoy life."
"I really want to open this shop, but unfortunately I have three children to support, so I can't do much."
"There's no other way. We women have to take care of our families. Haven't I been taking care of the elderly and children back in my hometown, and also managing that small workshop? I only managed to find some free time last year to come here and help out."
"If these clothes can be sold, we can make a lot of money, maybe 10 times the profit, right?" After learning the purchase price and the market price of these clothes, Ye Huimei was extremely tempted and wished she could open her own clothing store to sell them.
"If you calculate the difference between the purchase price and the selling price, then there is a difference, but you have to factor in the round-trip travel expenses and other costs."
"If you buy a lot of goods in one trip, the profit can be quite substantial."
"That's true, but it involves risks. It's chaotic there, and there are many thieves and robbers. It's definitely not safe for you to go alone. But there are no shortcuts to making money; you always have to take risks. It's just that you have three children to support right now, so it's not suitable."
"Yes, I want to do it but I can't, I have three children to support."
“I’m tempted too, but Ah Dong’s stall is too big, I have to help him out.”
Ye Huimei laughed and said, "Forget it. My third brother has a huge business now. What you're doing isn't even a fraction of what he's doing. Giving him a hand is much better than what you're doing."
"That's true, so I'm just thinking about it."
"How much did you sell at this Canton Fair? Not bad, right?"
Lin Xiuqing grinned: "That's great, it's a big step forward. We'll go again in the second half of the year, and this year is pretty much set."
"sharp."
The two women, sister-in-law and aunt, were busy with that pile of clothes all afternoon. Since it was just the two of them at home, they tried them on and off on the spot, and were in high spirits all afternoon.
When it was time to pick up the child, they had no choice but to put it aside for the time being.
"It's time. Luckily I looked up and checked the time, otherwise I would have missed it."
"It's okay if you miss it. You have two bodyguards at home, they will pick up the child when it's time."
"They've been away for so many days, I still have to go pick them up and give them a surprise. Let's go pick them up together."
P.S.: At my age, reading novels all night long is terrible; I've been sleepy all day.