"I plan to go to movie theaters or train stations and sell them slowly," Hua Zhao said.
Melon seeds were sold in front of movie theaters, even during the strictest sixty years.
The vendor was carrying a bag of melon seeds, squatting in a dark corner outside the cinema, taking a glass that could hold 2 taels of wine, and then selling it by the cup, which was about 1 tael and a half. At first it cost 5 cents a cup, then 8 cents.
1 cent now, more expensive in the future.
It's much more expensive than what's sold in supply and marketing cooperatives.
However, the supply and marketing cooperative does not open at night, and melon seeds are not often available, usually only before the New Year, so business at the entrance of movie theaters or train stations is particularly good.
How did "Fool" melon seeds get started? It was because the market was good. Of course, he later not only retailed, but also engaged in branding and wholesale. Otherwise, he would not have earned 1 million, otherwise he would not have entered several times.
"Are the investigations in Beijing strict?" Hua Zhao asked.
Ye Ming thought about her dozen or so sacks of melon seeds, but they were actually not very large: "If you just do it in a small way and sell a little every day, it won't be a big problem."
He was very conservative in saying that the environment in Beijing is actually relatively relaxed because the state allows farmers to sell their excess agricultural and sideline products. However, some places are afraid of causing trouble and have made a blanket decision to not allow anything to be sold.
Hua Zhao's melon seeds are all his own property, and with so many witnesses, he is not afraid even if he is found out.
Besides, there is their home.
Moreover, now that he has arrived at the Ministry of Economic Development and has understood the above up close, he is no longer afraid.
"Just do it if you want." Ye Ming said, "If you have any questions, come to me, and I'll say hello to the people at the train station and the cinema." This way, everything is safe.
He didn't know anyone at the train station or in the movie theater, but he definitely had friends who knew them.
"Hey!" Hua Zhao responded happily.
Everyone was listening to the conversation between the two. Miao Lanzhi frowned a little: "It's such a cold day and you're so old, so don't bother. It's not like we're short of two dollars."
"I won't go, my mother will." Hua Zhao said.
"Ah?" Zhang Guilan was confused. She didn't agree with Hua Zhao going out to sell melon seeds just now, but when she suddenly became the one to sell melon seeds, she was a little frightened.
The private economy in Northeast China was too strictly controlled, and she was scared just thinking about it. She was not afraid of going out to sell things, it was not like she had never sold before, but she was afraid of being caught and embarrassing Hua Zhao and the Ye family.
"Let's inspect the market first. If it works, you can go there. If it doesn't work, no one will go. We will eat these melon seeds ourselves," Hua Zhao said.
"I can also find a way for you to send it directly to our unit. I guarantee that I will sell it at the same price as you. Wouldn't it be better?" Miao Lanzhi said.
Hua Zhao... This idea is of course a better one. You can make the same money as soon as you change hands. Why work hard for several months to make the same money?
But these melon seeds are for her mother to gain courage, not for making money.
"Let my mother sell it by herself first, and find something for her to do. If she can't sell it, I'll definitely contact you." Hua Zhao said with a smile.
Miao Lanzhi opened her mouth. In fact, they could arrange a job for Miao Lanzhi.
"Mom, just listen to Hua Zhao and stop talking if it doesn't work," Ye Ming said.
He felt that selling melon seeds or other small items might not be a bad thing.
"Okay, okay, my children are grown up and they don't listen to me anymore. You have the final say." Miao Lanzhi feigned anger.
Hua Zhao immediately began to coax her, taking out a child's monk's uniform and asking her if this was a good idea.
Miao Lanzhi's eyes lit up: "It's so convenient and comfortable to wear. It's much better than wearing buttons. How did you come up with it? You're so smart!"
When she looks at Hua Zhao now, she likes almost everything.
She didn't have time to think about melon seeds. Anyway, her daughter-in-law didn't need to take her eldest grandson out to sell them. If the in-laws wanted to go, let her go~
Ye Ming and Ye Shu looked at each other, never realizing that their mother was so easy to coax. They had made their mother unhappy in the past, and they couldn't make her happy for several days, but now, it was over in the blink of an eye.
The two laughed.
When dinner was about to begin, Ye Fang came.
She also received an invitation today, but she was too busy and couldn't leave now.
After entering the room, she looked a little excited, but she didn't show off. She took out a stack of test sheets from her bag and handed them to Hua Zhao: "Your grandpa's test results came out. They said he is not sick at all!"