In the 1980s, junior high school students and senior high school students basically used pens to do their homework. At that time, there were very few stationery on the market, and ballpoint pens were expensive.
But in the past two years, the price of ballpoint pens has come down, because it is more convenient to use, and many people have started to use ballpoint pens.
They also started to buy some new and beautiful stationery, such as girls, who are proud to have a hard-shell diary with anime characters or other patterns printed on them, even if they don't actually keep a diary.
Stationery is used by a middle school student every day, but there are very few places to sell stationery at this time. They usually go to the school canteen to buy them when they are in school.
And the school canteen, to be honest, everything is more expensive than the outside.
Although it may be a cent or two more expensive, for a less wealthy student, it can be a meal for breakfast.
And the pens and notebooks sold in the store outside are actually already earning money, and it will be cheaper if they go wholesale.
Shi Zhen thought about earning money all day long, and Guan Baiyu was taken by him, so he usually thought about it, and paid attention to whether there was any business that could make money... He had thought about selling stationery for a long time.
Mainly because he is not willing to spend more money on books in the canteen.
But usually, everyone needs a notebook for studying, drafting, etc. The ones issued by the school are simply not enough!
The parents of some classmates will take some paper home from the factory where they work for them to use, but most of the children, especially those from poor families, really have no paper to use. That is really the edge of the book after buying a book. The corners are all filled.
The white paper that can be used as scratch paper should not be expensive. If he can get the goods, he can definitely make money.
And a ballpoint pen. Although he uses fountain pens, some people in the school like to use ball-point pens, and the amount is still large. There must be a market for ball-point pens.
Guan Baiyu had this idea, and when he was studying on his own that night, he went to Liang Qinxuan and told the other party what he thought.
Liang Qinxuan said without even thinking: "In my father's factory, there are a lot of papers with their factory's name printed in the warehouse, and they can be taken casually. I have also seen people in the school use their factory's paper as scratch paper. , if you want, I'll get some for you."
Guan Baiyu said: "I want to sell it, how can I take the paper from your father's factory! But the paper in your father's factory was also bought. Go to the person who sold the paper to your father, and you should be able to He buys cheap paper there. As for the pens... Where did you buy the pens in your father's factory, you can also ask."
Larger factories will buy a lot of paper, pens, etc. as office consumables, and the price of office consumables is definitely cheaper than the pen and paper in the stationery store.
Guan Baiyu and Liang Qinxuan agreed to do this business together—they let Liang Qinxuan's cousin take it with them this week to bring in some goods and bring them back.
Liang Qinxuan was eager to try this: "So our business empire is about to set sail? I must surpass my dad and step on him in the next ten years!"
Guan Baiyu: "..." This is really difficult.
Liang Qinxuan's father's factory is thriving, and after ten years, it may develop even better. It is too difficult for Liang Qinxuan to surpass him.
But children need encouragement.
Guan Baiyu said: "You must do it!"
Liang Qinxuan was very excited when he got the affirmation, and he began to consider selling other stationery: "In the past, when my dad went to the provincial capital, he would buy me a bunch of pens, all of which were ballpoint pens from Japan, which did not leak any oil. We have stationery here. The store sells one for three yuan... Can those also be sold?"
When Guan Baiyu heard the words, his heart moved, and he asked, "How much did those pens cost?"
He wouldn't buy a three-yuan ballpoint pen, but he couldn't stand it... Children of this age are a little vain.
Those students in their school with some money at home are quite happy to have a brand-name pen.
Liang Qinxuan said: "My dad bought it in boxes. I calculated that it only cost two yuan a piece."
"You can tell your classmates that your dad has bought too many pens, and you plan to sell them for some pocket money, selling them for two yuan and fifty apiece, and then tell them that you have other stationery in your dormitory, and ask them to come to your dormitory to see Look, this will definitely sell other stationery." Guan Baiyu said, if they want to let people know about their business, they need a bit of an opportunity, and they can use this to open up the market.
Five cents cheaper, the difference is really big!
They can also buy some beautiful books or something, and put them in Liang Qinxuan's bedroom to sell.
Those diaries that sell for two or three yuan in stationery stores should not be expensive.
If he can go to the big city to buy some more trendy and fashionable goods... Guan Baiyu would like to open a stationery store in front of the school.
Of course, this is unlikely.
Anshan Town, Shi family.
Shi Zhen made a quiet background board until nine o'clock in the evening, indicating that he had something to do and was going home.
If he goes back too late and the rumbling tractor is on, it will disturb the people.
Wang Zugen was talking about how good Anshan Town was, and who his father knew... He was still complacent and persuaded Shi Zhen to stay and listen: "It's still early! Why are you going back so early?"
"There is something at home." Shi Zhen said.
"What can you do!" Wang Zugen was a little impatient.
"See you next time." Shi Zhen smiled and left without talking to him.
Wang Zugen's face was a little ugly, and he said to Zhao Dongjuan, "You brother, tsk tsk, is very big."
"He's like this. He has a bad temper and doesn't like to talk to people, and he doesn't like to see others well... You don't pay attention to him." Zhao Dongjuan whispered.
Although Zhao Dongjuan spoke in a low voice, everyone in the room could hear it.
When Shi Dalin heard this, he was a little unhappy.
When someone left, Wang Zugen couldn't stay any longer, so he said goodbye and left, Zhao Dongjuan hurried to send it off.
"Your brother, he didn't talk to me today, what is his attitude?" Wang Zugen said angrily when he went outside.
"I told you a long time ago that I have a bad relationship with him... Leave him alone! He's not my brother!"
"It's okay, it's okay this time." Wang Zugen said again: "The people in your family are really boring. You don't smoke when you smoke, and you don't drink when you drink."
When eating before, Shi Zhen said that he didn't know how to drink, so he didn't drink.
Shi Dalin did not have such a luxurious hobby as drinking, so he only drank a little with Wang Zugen.
"They came out of the mountains and don't understand anything, unlike you, you can do everything." Zhao Dongjuan flattered Wang Zugen for a while, with good words.
Wang Zugen was satisfied and left.
Zhao Dongjuan smiled in front of Wang Zugen, and when she got home, she lowered her face: "Dad, Zugen let you smoke before, why don't you smoke?"
Zhao Dongjuan's tone was not very good. Zhao Meiyun was afraid that Shi Dalin would be angry, so she quickly said: "Your father doesn't know how to smoke, why do you want him to smoke?"
"What's wrong with smoking a cigarette? It's not like Dad has never smoked a dry cigarette before! Today he refuses to smoke, and he doesn't drink well. It's just for me to look ugly, right?" Zhao Dongjuan's face was cold.
Zhao Meiyun was taken aback: "What nonsense are you talking about!" In the past, her daughter always had trouble getting along with others, but she usually found trouble with them or Shi Zhen and Shi Ting in private, and hardly ever said it in front of Shi Dalin, but now she even accuses Shi directly Dalin…
"Where am I talking nonsense? Doesn't Shi Zhen know the dialect here? Why didn't you want to say a few more words before? You just can't get along with me, you can't see me well!" Zhao Dongjuan said angrily, and walked upstairs.
After walking a few steps, she came back and carried all the things that Wang Zugen brought upstairs, none of which fell.
Zhao Meiyun and others were dumbfounded.
Shi Dalin was also angry.
The Shi family had dinner time, neither too early nor too late. Generally, when Shi Dalin set up a stall at the entrance of the primary school, he went home and started eating.
Today, they were waiting for Zhao Dongjuan and Wang Zugen to come over. They had been waiting for a long time. When they were eating, Wang Zugen had to drink.
When the guests wanted to drink, Shi Dalin could only accompany him. During this period, Wang Zugen never put down the wine bowl to serve the rice, so he could only sit with the remaining wine bowl.
People like Shi Dalin are not used to eating only vegetables. He must eat some food to be full.
But in order not to be rude, he insisted on drinking with him, and was hungry for more than an hour before eating.
Forget it, he even wanted his old husband to hold Wang Zugen during the whole process. Wang Zugen didn't show any respect to him, but he disliked this one and disliked that one.
He is already like this, and he is disliked by Zhao Dongjuan!
Shi Dalin waited for Zhao Dongjuan to go upstairs before he reacted: "She has hard wings, so don't take me seriously!"
Shi Dalin was sulking while wondering if he really did something wrong.
After thinking about it, he felt that what he had done was good enough.
The meal was prepared and the red envelopes were given. In the end, they didn't even have a good word to say to him!
This stepdaughter of him has found someone else and won't eat his meal, so he won't take him seriously anymore.
"You calm down..." Zhao Meiyun said quickly.
"I'm going to bed, don't ask me about her affairs in the future, I came out of the mountains, I don't understand anything, I can't do it well." Shi Dalin went back to his room directly.
Zhao Meiyun glanced at the attic and was also angry: "I don't care about her anymore, she doesn't want me to feel better!"
Zhao Qiujuan didn't talk to her and was busy packing things. The previous Wang Zugen was too talkative. During this period, she wanted to clear the table and wash the dishes, but Wang Zugen stopped her and didn't let her go.
Now she has to sweep the dishes and wash, and she doesn't know when she will be able to sleep.
Shi Ting also had homework to do, so she took out the homework from her schoolbag with a wink and started scratching her head.
Shi Zhen helped Mr. Wang build a house to do hydropower.
The water and electricity of this house was done by Mr. Wang who hired an electrician from his own factory.
The electrician was Mr. Wang himself, and he did the get off work after work, so Shi Zhen didn't need to watch.
Shi Zhen simply stayed at home and took care of his sweater.
In this way, when Zhao Qiujuan comes over at noon, he will be able to meet him, and he will still have time to see Shi Dalin and Zhao Meiyun.
The plaster on Zhao Meiyun's leg will be removed in half a month, and she will be able to walk normally after more practice.
As for Shi Dalin, his income has been good now, but after the weather gets cold, his family has to buy clothes or something, so he doesn't have much savings.
But after all the additions are made, you will be able to save money slowly.
Shi Dalin himself is very satisfied with his current life.
I can make money during the day, and I can watch color TV when I get home.
After watching a lot of TV, Shi Dalin can understand Mandarin. Of course, he still can't speak well.
The same goes for Zhao Meiyun. At first, Zhao Meiyun couldn't understand those TV programs, so she just looked at the pictures and watched... She could understand a little bit.
You can also make money by embroidering sweaters while watching.
Had a great day!
For them now, the only thing that is worse is probably Zhao Dongjuan's marriage.
The day after Wang Zugen came to the door, Zhao Dongjuan went to Wang Zugen's house.
She also brought back all the things that Wang Zugen brought.
In the mountains over their house, getting married is relatively simple, but here in Anshan Town, because everyone's conditions are good, there are quite a few wedding festivals, and the countryside also wants a lot of betrothal gifts.
Of course, most people don't take this betrothal gift. Parents usually take some out of it to hold a banquet, and the rest is given to their daughter as a dowry. The gift money received for the banquet is also given to her daughter.
Dowry gifts are not popular in the town, but the man has to prepare the house and buy the woman a gold ring, gold necklace and gold earrings.
Zhao Meiyun said it didn't matter, but she still asked her daughter, and asked her what the royal family planned and how much the bride price was.
As a result, Zhao Dongjuan opened her mouth and said that she wanted the dowry because she wanted to sell her daughter, and asked her if she wanted to go back and want the dowry.
Zhao Meiyun was stunned.
On the other hand, Zhao Dongjuan followed her and told her that on the day of the wedding, the parents would have to pay a change fee, and the woman’s family would also buy a gold ring or a gold pendant for the man. Just hold a banquet and get married, and when Zhao Dongjuan is old, go to get the certificate.
Zhao Meiyun was dumbfounded: "Do you still need a change of fee and a gold ring?"
She doesn't even have a gold ring herself! To marry a daughter and even give a gold ring? !
From Zhao Meiyun's point of view, it was already a great concession that she didn't want a betrothal gift. How could she want to pay her now
It's not once or twice - I've given red envelopes before!
"Everyone here will give it!" Zhao Dongjuan said.
"Anyway, I have no money," Zhao Meiyun cried, "you forced me to death, and I have no money!"
Zhao Meiyun would never tell Shi Zhen about Zhao Dongjuan before, she felt ashamed.
But recently I can't stand it anymore, I complained to Shi Zhen several times, and I want Shi Zhen to help her manage
Where can Shi Zhen manage
However, in Shi Zhen's view, it is quite normal for Zhao Dongjuan to do this, which is not surprising at all.
She herself is someone who will try her best to benefit herself.
However, she is still too young now. Unlike her previous life, after picking for a long time and gaining knowledge, she found a family that is easy to control.
Just that Wang Zugen... At first glance, he likes to brag, and he probably doesn't have any real skills.
Otherwise, how could it be... Thirty-one and still not married
But he must also have something that Zhao Dongjuan wants to plot.
As for why Zhao Dongjuan was in a hurry to get married, Shi Zhen probably knew the reason.
She guessed... She didn't want to go home for the new year.
After coming out of the mountains in the last life, everyone else in their family went back, only Zhao Dongjuan, who never went back.
City One Middle School.
On Xiao Zhou's day, Guan Baiyu and Liang Qinxuan were carried by Liang Qinxuan's cousin to the place where Liang's father's company ordered office supplies.
There is indeed white paper sold here, and then according to the thickness of the paper, etc., the price is different.
Guan Baiyu looked at it, and finally chose a cheap and easy-to-use paper, and bought a lot.
In addition, there are ballpoint pens and ballpoint pen refills for sale here, and the prices are much cheaper than outside. Guan Baiyu also bought a lot of them, and asked him about pen notebooks, where to buy them.
This man really knows.
Liang's father's company is his big customer here, so he didn't hide it from Liang Qinxuan and said it directly.
Guan Baiyu and Liang Qinxuan hurried over, bought some pen notebooks, and bought some beautiful and novel ones.
After such a trip, the whole afternoon was spent. Guan Baiyu and Liang Qinxuan hurried back to the school, and then divided the stationery on their hands at the school gate and planned to sell them separately.
This business is a partnership between them, but Liang Qinxuan mainly focuses on the high-end market, and Guan Baiyu mainly focuses on the low-end market.
The stationery that Guan Baiyu took away was all cheap.
When Guan Baiyu entered the dormitory with the large and small bags, the people in his dormitory gathered around curiously: "Guan Baiyu, why did you come back with so many things?"
Guan Baiyu said: "I went to Liang Qinxuan's father's company, and there were some cheap papers, pens, etc. there, so I bought some and came back... I bought a little too much."
"How cheap?" the men asked curiously.
Guan Baiyu said the price one by one.
The price he mentioned was, of course, adding 10 or 20 cents to his purchase price, but even so, it was cheaper than the one sold in the stationery store outside, and much cheaper than the one in the school canteen.
Someone immediately said, "Is this too cheap? Can you sell it to me? I've run out of scratch paper recently."
"Okay, I can still buy it when I run out. I'll give you as much as you want." Guan Baiyu agreed directly.
Another humane said: "Then I want to buy a ballpoint pen!"
"I want both scratch paper and a ballpoint pen."
"Give me two refills."
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People in the dormitory bought them one after another, and some people went to the next dormitory to find someone they knew and asked them to come to Guan Baiyu to buy it.
Inexpensive things are welcome everywhere.
Guan Baiyu's things here rely on price to win, but Liang Qinxuan's side is different. He has more expensive things on his side. He said that his father bought them for him. He has too much to use up and is cheap. sell to others...
People from a good family would go to his place to buy things in a hurry, especially the ballpoint pens imported from Japan that his father brought back to him in a whole box, because of the low price, they were sold out.
Those classmates can buy ballpoint pens for two yuan and five. When they see beautiful notebooks and good-looking pens, of course, they also want to buy... Stationery is something that I want to buy just by looking at it, and his business is very good.
The next day, when Liang Qinxuan saw Guan Baiyu, he said, "Guan Baiyu, isn't this business too good? I made more than twenty dollars yesterday! This is my first time making money!"
Guan Baiyu's earnings here are not as much as his, and the total is only ten yuan.
But just earning a little bit is enough to cover his living expenses, and he can still make some more.
Guan Baiyu felt that it would be good to use this to practice his hands, and when he was familiar with it, he could still do other businesses.
As for Liang Qinxuan, he is still happy about making money for himself!
Because he can make money, he doesn't even pay much attention to Chen Shaojin's affairs.
For more than a week, Chen Shaojin has not come to school.
Yesterday, Liang Qinxuan's cousin told them something about Chen Shaojin. Now Chen Shaojin is still being detained. At the same time, the First Middle School has already fired him.
He tried to kill people, this is very bad, a school like No. 1 Middle School can't keep him.
In addition, Liang's father and Yuan Xiangyang... According to Liang Qinxuan's cousin, they are in a divorce - Liang's father wants to leave, Yuan Xiangyang refuses.
However, Father Liang took Liang Qinxuan's sister to a big city for surgery, so it's not certain that they are inseparable.
The people from Liang Qinxuan's mother's family were looking forward to the divorce between Liang's father and Yuan Xiangyang, and they encouraged Liang Qinxuan to step in and drive Yuan Xiangyang away, but Liang Qinxuan was frightened and did not want to go back.
Now Liang Qinxuan is busy making money, and he is even more reluctant to intervene in this matter.
Guan Baiyu said: "It's good to earn money, and you can't fall behind in your studies... Have you gotten your grades in the previous monthly exam? How much did you take?"
Every time they take an exam, their school will post the names and grades of the top 200 students in the grade on the honor roll at the school gate.
Liang Qinxuan was not inside, so he didn't know Liang Qinxuan's grades.
Liang Qinxuan: "..." He was frightened and did not pass the exam!