Early the next morning, Xue Ling got up and had breakfast with Ranran, and also gave him a toy he bought at the southern beach.
"This is a large conch. I heard from local people that it takes at least twenty years for a large conch to grow so big."
Ran Ran rubbed it in surprise and exclaimed: "It's so beautiful! Mom, is this conch still alive?"
Xue Ling shook his head and replied: "It is already dead. It will die when it leaves the sea water. The fishermen dug out the meat inside, washed it, soaked it, and made it into works of art to sell."
Zhu Achun was feeding little Achong milk powder on the side.
Xue Ling hugged little Xinxin and made her laugh.
Cheng Tianyuan leaned over and asked, "Both of them are much bigger, aren't they?"
"Yes." Xue Ling said: "It's almost three months old - so fast!"
Ranran raised his head and asked: "Mom, have you bought a gift for Yangyang? Where is Brother Tietou?"
Xue Ling replied: "Yangyang was playing at the beach, and there was no shortage of conchs. I bought a big necklace for Tietou. They are made of small conchs. They are very beautiful."
Zhu Achun was very embarrassed and whispered: "My wife must be very busy when she goes out to do business. There is no need to buy any gifts next time. It is a waste of time and money."
"It's okay." Xue Ling explained: "I was passing by in a car and they were selling it on the roadside. Next time I buy it, I can just leave. It doesn't take time. I have to bring some gifts for the children after running all the way back.
You will remember to miss me."
Everyone laughed.
Cheng Tianfang said: "The pearl necklace my sister-in-law gave me is very cool. I wore it last night and found it was too cold, so I didn't dare to wear it. I will wear it again next summer. It will definitely be very comfortable."
Liu Ying couldn't help but look at her angrily, "You've already worn it? Why don't you keep it properly! Your sister-in-law said they are precious pearls!"
Xue Heng laughed and ate the meat buns and said: "Mom, if you keep it, it will lose its value. Only by wearing it out and around your neck can it show its beauty."
Cheng Tianfang laughed and said: "That's right! What are you doing hiding it? When I can wear a dress next summer, I will wear it."
Liu Ying couldn't do anything to her, so she didn't care.
Cheng Muhai on the side touched the pattern on the cigarette box and asked doubtfully: "Ling, what is this word? I can't even understand it!"
Xue Ling smiled and replied: "Dad, this is English. These are cigarettes imported from foreign countries. We have less of them here. I bought them in the provincial capital."
"Oh!" Cheng Muhai became happy, "I haven't smoked foreigners' cigarettes yet! I'll give it a try later."
Ran Ran is obedient and obedient, counting the days and waiting for her vacation.
After Xue Ling had eaten her fill, she hurriedly drove to the main factory.
When the secretary saw her coming, he quickly showed her the blueprint of jeans designed by the designer.
Xue Ling glanced at it and found that it imitated the shape of foreigners, and the hem was a bit wide, similar to the previous style of bell-bottom pants.
"Don't let the hem be wide, keep it straight down."
The secretary nodded: "The designer is here, and I can see the prototype in the afternoon."
Xue Ling said: "Please hurry up."
That afternoon, the designer showed the sample to Xue Ling.
Xue Ling simply changed it himself, quickly discovered the problem, and asked the designer to help make modifications.
"Once the pants are made of rubber bands, they won't look good."
After changing it again and again, until late that night, Xue Ling was still not satisfied.
Finally, three days later, Xue Ling decided on the latest model.
Early the next morning, the main factory started work.
Xue Heng also came and took samples and various data to work on.
Xue Ling said: "The denim from Q state can probably make more than 200,000 pieces. I have asked them to step up the shipment and strive to make hundreds of thousands more pieces by the end of the year."
"This is my first try...how can we do so much?" Xue Heng frowned: "If the market consumers can't accept it, we will suffer heavy losses."
Xue Ling thought for a while and whispered: "I still have a hundred thousand or so, and I will invest them all. Don't be afraid, if I lose, it will be mine. No matter how much the branch factory produces, you will get two cents of the profit, but you don't have to bear any responsibility."
Risk, okay?”
When she said this, Xue Heng couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed.
"Do you know how risky this is? You might end up losing more than a million! If it's in large quantities, you might lose more in the future. I've worn that thing too, and it's really uncomfortable. I'll just keep it.
No one who has studied can accept it, let alone others! Lingling, you have always had confidence in yourself, I know that. I have tried to persuade you, but you just don’t listen! Why do you think jeans will be a big hit?
welcome?"
Xue Ling smiled and said, "Because I knew it!"
Because this is what she has experienced. Beginning next spring, jeans will become popular in China, and it will be extremely popular. People in their thirties and forties, regardless of gender, down to teenage boys and girls, will become popular all over the country.
Everyone is in love with jeans.
Xue Heng couldn't say anything anymore and rolled his eyes.
Xue Ling waved his hand: "I give you such a good condition because you are my cousin. I will strictly control the goods from the branch factory. You are responsible for watching over it. You don't have to pay for it and you don't have to worry about it."
Risk, I’ll give you 20% of the profit there, the only condition is that you listen to me in everything. If it works, I’ll start it, if it doesn’t, I’ll shut it down!”
Xue Heng was most afraid of her momentum, so he had no choice but to nod.
So on the third day, the branch factory also started producing jeans.
The fabric of the jeans was thick and thick, and the sewing machine couldn't adapt to it. I had problems with it one after another, so I had to find a master to repair it.
Many workers complained that the fabric was rough and too heavy to make, and even made them angry.
There was a lot of trouble before the victory was achieved, and there was a mess everywhere.
Xue Ling sat in the main factory, blocking the persuasion of the secretary and several team leaders, and insisted loudly: "Change the needle and thread as you want, buy what you need, and don't let anyone say anything to me about backing off. What am I talking about?"
I can knock all the bells and whistles, but I won’t back down.”
Xue Heng couldn't say anything else, so he had to secretly call Cheng Tianyuan.
When Cheng Tianyuan saw that she hadn't come home for another two days, he bought an old hen and stewed it at home, then drove to the main factory to look for her.
Xue Ling's face looked a little bad. He stayed up late and was busy, and he looked very haggard.
She raised her eyes and saw him, and smiled softly, "What? Are you here to be a lobbyist too?"
Cheng Tianyuan chuckled, put down the thermos in his hand, and turned to wash his hands.
"I'm here to bring you food. Are you tired? Are you hungry? Here comes the old hen soup."
Xue Ling hurriedly came over and sat down: "No matter how difficult or tiring it is, it is important to fill your stomach first. Only when you are full will you have the strength and energy to work."
Cheng Tianyuan spooned a bowl to her and said warmly: "Eat quickly."
Xue Ling gnawed on the chicken leg and asked with a smile: "You don't want to persuade me? Ah Heng told you, right?"
Cheng Tianyuan nodded: "He told me, but I won't advise you. We have been husband and wife for so many years, when have I stopped you from doing anything? Huh?"
"Hehe!" Xue Ling smiled, threw herself into his arms, and leaned on his chest, "It's better to have your own husband."
Cheng Tianyuan couldn't help but tease: "Who knows whose husband is better? What I know now is that your big chicken legs are almost sticky on my coat."
"Pfft!"
Chew, I really can’t eat those fried things.”
Cheng Tianyuan said distressedly: "Eat quickly, drink chicken soup after eating."
"Yeah." Xue Ling happily hummed: "You have to bring it to me tomorrow!"