Unknowingly, as New Year's Day approached, Li Mingyun ran to Wuhan for another shipment before the holiday, just waiting for the New Year's Day business to burst.
This year is no different than in previous years. The common people have more spare money and more ideas. They are no longer limited to the function of keeping warm clothes, but also want to pursue more fashionable and high-grade styles. After all, this is the first year of the implementation of the big contract. After so many years, it is the first time that everyone has surplus money in their pockets. Of course, the pursuit is different.
As for letting Li Mingqin to imitate clothes, it is basically impossible to do it now. It's not that Li Mingqin doesn't want to do it, it's that she can't do it anymore. In winter, the material is so thick that ordinary sewing machines can't eat at all. You have to be a special sewing machine of a garment factory to eat the fabric, and there is also a styling board. It can't be done by small craftsmen.
In winter, even the construction team has less work than usual. In such a cold day, the sand and cement are all frozen together. How about building a house!
So since the beginning of winter, Zhou Jincheng's family income has dropped sharply. Even if they don't eat or drink every month, they still have to pay the old lady Zhou a living allowance of 20 yuan. This is simply... the income of the previous period has been included. A family of four eats and drinks, all sorts of odds and ends, plus a living allowance of 20 yuan, before finally earning some money, now they are all going out... The next year is still buying seeds and fertilizers, which one is not to spend money? In addition to the New Year, the New Year is also a big expense. During the New Year, you have to give your children New Year's money, go to relatives, and buy new year goods...
Thinking of this, Li Mingqin was so sad that he couldn't sleep well.
That afternoon, when Zhou Jincheng was passing the Zhonghua Store on the street, Li Mingyun confessed to him, "You ask Mingqin to come over this afternoon, I have something to discuss with her."
When Li Mingqin arrived in the afternoon, he saw a brand new sewing machine at the entrance of the store.
"Sister, what are you doing to get a sewing machine in front of the store?"
"I called you here for this."
This is Mei Xiaoran's idea for Li Mingyun!
Winter clothes must be thick. Eryi’s sewing machine can’t be made, but it’s still possible to use a sewing machine to pull the hem of the pants... This is also the service that Mei Xiaoran has seen for later generations. As long as customers go to the store to buy clothes, then Jane
Straightforward, service from head to toe. There are many suits. For those who buy clothes, the top is very suitable, but the pants will be longer, and the image is not good at all in a set. At this time, the trousers need to be processed, usually by pulling up the hem of the trousers and shortening the pants that are too long. In this case, when you put on a set of clothes, the effect will come out immediately. It is absolutely suitable and beautiful, and it makes people feel more energetic.
Therefore, Li Mingyun set up a sewing machine at the entrance of the store and asked Li Mingqin to come over and help pull the hem of his pants... Anyway, in addition to selling suits and clothes, the store also sold pants. The length of the trousers is the same, and the waistband is large or small. This way, you can tie the hem of the trousers so that you don’t need to change the trousers you buy home, and you can wear them properly.
When Li Mingqin heard this, she realized that the eldest sister was taking great pains, and moved to cry again, "Eldest sister, if you hadn't been helping me, our family would have been too early."
"Don't say such silly things, I'm your sister, and I must take care of it."
Li Mingyun pointed to the sewing machine and said, "I'll talk to you first. In the future, for every pair of trousers you wear, I will give you 50 cents and the settlement will be made on the same day.
Fifty cents
This is a sky-high price!
In this era when pork was only a dollar, the eldest sister gave herself an astronomical wage of 50 cents when she was wearing a pair of pants. How much did she earn to make a set of clothes at that time
Li Mingqin didn't agree with anything.
"Sister, I know you really want to help me, but now how much does it cost to make a suit of clothes in a sewing shop? How much can you earn for a pair of pants? Do you dare to drive such a high salary? If you are like this, I would rather I won’t come to do it for you if I starve to death."
These words made Li Mingyun very angry, "Mingqin, you are really going to be pissed off, I kindly offer you this price, are you still not willing to ask for it?"
"Eldest sister, favors belong to favors, care is to take care of you, your favors are too heavy, I'm afraid I can't afford it!"
In the end, Li Mingqin insisted, "Five cents for the two pants. If it works, that's it. If it doesn't work, forget it... In fact, you can do the job yourself. Why should I come and help?"
"Then leave it to you, fifty cents and two trousers. You can stay and work from now on."
Li Mingyun is really angry
This second girl is honest, if she changes to Ye Zi, she promises to be happy, and she will definitely not feel sorry for herself like Mingqin... This is the difference between people.
Li Mingqin responded, "Then I will come over tomorrow."
In fact, for Li Mingyun, she is not at a loss, which means she has hired an extra person who can help her see the store. When Mei Zhonghua is busy in the future, she can discuss with Ming Qin instead to go home and cook lunch. Just like now, in this year, she didn't go home for lunch and did it several times seriously. The children will be here too. Seeing that the conditions are better than before, both children have lost weight.
However, if it hadn't been for Ran Ran to give her this idea, she wouldn't have thought of it, and she would still be considerate of a girl!
After the arrangements were made, Li Mingqin came to the store to help the next day.
When they are busy, the two sisters are doing business together, and they can talk about things in their spare time, which makes Li Mingyun feel that life is much more interesting...
On New Year's Day, schools, institutions, and companies all have holidays.
Li Mingyun’s previous batch of goods was sold in a blowout style, mainly because of his unique business. His family has such the latest models, and even state-owned stores do not have such styles. Everyone can only buy them at Chinese stores. Nowadays, the Zhonghua store is not like when it first opened. It sells both large and small items. It has completely concentrated on clothing. Only clothing and pants are sold. Others are sold out and they are not restocked. They appear to be more professional.
Of course, this was also Mei Xiaoran's idea. She also came to the store specially to help during the holiday today.
This time I have to praise her mother's vision. The hot style her mother gave to the store this year is the mid-length snowflake woolen coat. This kind of coat doesn't seem too lavish on her body. This material, although it will pill, it is thick and pressurized and has a good shape. When worn on the body, it has a sense of sight of an official cadre. When coupled with the new bell bottoms in the store, it can’t be more fashionable. Up!
Why did Li Mingyun invite her second sister to pull the hem of her pants? It's also related to the bell-bottom pants. The hem of this kind of trousers is not easy to pull, one fold is pressed against the other, if the level is not enough, the corners of the trousers are not flat, then it is ugly... Only good craftsmanship and skilled hands can make it. This one.
(End of this chapter)