Chapter 50: Astonishment

She estimated the number of workers today and gave a conservative figure.

“At most, we can produce around 3,000 pieces today, and that doesn’t include the new pure white stone products. Those are too time-consuming, and we won’t have time to make them today.”

Manager Fang’s brow furrowed upon hearing this.

“That, that’s too little; 3,000 pieces is not enough for the city market. Can you make some more?”

“This…” Qin Mama couldn’t bear his hopeful and eager gaze, and she looked at Xu Sangluo for help.

Xu Sangluo smiled, “Manager Fang, don’t make things difficult for us. You see, it’s not that we don’t want to; it’s just that the conditions don’t allow it. But the day after tomorrow, the quantity should double. After all, we stopped for a day yesterday, and today we need a transition. We’ll produce more and more each day.”

Manager Fang still frowned, a little conflicted.

Xu Sangluo said, “Even if you rush us, we really can’t produce more. It’s a good time to let the market cool down. As the saying goes, rarity is the spice of life. People always want what they can’t have. Maybe this cooling down will make those who were hesitant about the price more decisive. You’ll see, the day after tomorrow will definitely be another sales peak.”

Manager Fang couldn’t help but laugh, “You’re so eloquent; I can’t argue with you. Sigh, I guess that’s it. But I’ve come all this way, so give me some to take away. A few hundred pieces will do.”

Xu Sangluo was really amused by him this time.

Then she thought about it and decided it wasn’t a bad idea, so she looked at Qin Mama.

“I’m not sure yet; let’s go count them now.”

“Hey, can I go take a look?” Manager Fang said.

Qin Mama immediately looked at Xu Sangluo.

Xu Sangluo nodded and said, “Sure, there’s nothing to see. You can see for yourself how we make things by hand.”

The three of them were about to go out.

As they passed a room in the middle, Manager Fang stopped.

“Hey, you’re also making clothes?”

From his angle, he could just see the things Xu Sangluo was sewing on the sewing machine.

Although they weren’t finished clothes yet, he could tell at a glance.

And looking at the pile, it was definitely not just for making clothes for their own family.

Combined with the ten sewing machines she ordered, it could only mean that she was going to sell clothes.

Xu Sangluo nodded, “Yes, I’m planning to sell clothes, but I haven’t started yet.”

“Can I take a look?”

Xu Sangluo’s dress and clothes were different every time, and he had naturally noticed.

But he didn’t think much of it. He had heard some of the clerks in the store talking about how beautiful they were and how they wanted to try them on, but they didn’t know where to buy them.

Now he thought about it, maybe she made them herself.

Thinking about the clerks’ attitude, and then thinking about the best-selling hair accessories now.

Even if he didn’t know much about the female market, it didn’t stop Manager Fang from thinking that this might also be a “money-making” opportunity.

“Can I take a look?”

Xu Sangluo smiled and nodded, leading him inside.

The clothes weren’t all finished yet, so there wasn’t much to see.

But after confirming that the clothes Xu Sangluo was wearing were indeed made by her, Manager Fang clapped his hands.

“If you’re going to start selling clothes, why don’t you send them to Chunsheng Supply and Marketing Cooperative? Your clothes should also have a market. I’ll send them to the city for you.”

Xu Sangluo smiled, “That would be great. I won’t have to run around so much.”

Manager Fang smiled, “Give me a wholesale price for the clothes then.”

Actually, Manager Fang was already thinking about wholesale cooperation.

But it was only a few days, and the market direction wasn’t clear enough.

The wholesale price Xu Sangluo gave was really not very profitable, so he needed enough data to support it before he…

She estimated the number of workers today and gave a conservative figure.

“At most, we can produce around 3,000 pieces today, and that doesn’t include the new pure white stone products. Those are too time-consuming, and we won’t have time to make them today.”

Manager Fang’s brow furrowed upon hearing this.

“That, that’s too little; 3,000 pieces is not enough for the city market. Can you make some more?”

“This…” Qin Mama couldn’t bear his hopeful and eager gaze, and she looked at Xu Sangluo for help.

Xu Sangluo smiled, “Manager Fang, don’t make things difficult for us. You see, it’s not that we don’t want to; it’s just that the conditions don’t allow it. But the day after tomorrow, the quantity should double. After all, we stopped for a day yesterday, and today we need a transition. We’ll produce more and more each day.”

Manager Fang still frowned, a little conflicted.

Xu Sangluo said, “Even if you rush us, we really can’t produce more. It’s a good time to let the market cool down. As the saying goes, rarity is the spice of life. People always want what they can’t have. Maybe this cooling down will make those who were hesitant about the price more decisive. You’ll see, the day after tomorrow will definitely be another sales peak.”

Manager Fang couldn’t help but laugh, “You’re so eloquent; I can’t argue with you. Sigh, I guess that’s it. But I’ve come all this way, so give me some to take away. A few hundred pieces will do.”

Xu Sangluo was really amused by him this time.

Then she thought about it and decided it wasn’t a bad idea, so she looked at Qin Mama.

“I’m not sure yet; let’s go count them now.”

“Hey, can I go take a look?” Manager Fang said.

Qin Mama immediately looked at Xu Sangluo.

Xu Sangluo nodded and said, “Sure, there’s nothing to see. You can see for yourself how we make things by hand.”

The three of them were about to go out.

As they passed a room in the middle, Manager Fang stopped.

“Hey, you’re also making clothes?”

From his angle, he could just see the things Xu Sangluo was sewing on the sewing machine.

Although they weren’t finished clothes yet, he could tell at a glance.

And looking at the pile, it was definitely not just for making clothes for their own family.

Combined with the ten sewing machines she ordered, it could only mean that she was going to sell clothes.

Xu Sangluo nodded, “Yes, I’m planning to sell clothes, but I haven’t started yet.”

“Can I take a look?”

Xu Sangluo’s dress and clothes were different every time, and he had naturally noticed.

But he didn’t think much of it. He had heard some of the clerks in the store talking about how beautiful they were and how they wanted to try them on, but they didn’t know where to buy them.

Now he thought about it, maybe she made them herself.

Thinking about the clerks’ attitude, and then thinking about the best-selling hair accessories now.

Even if he didn’t know much about the female market, it didn’t stop Manager Fang from thinking that this might also be a “money-making” opportunity.

“Can I take a look?”

Xu Sangluo smiled and nodded, leading him inside.

The clothes weren’t all finished yet, so there wasn’t much to see.

But after confirming that the clothes Xu Sangluo was wearing were indeed made by her, Manager Fang clapped his hands.

“If you’re going to start selling clothes, why don’t you send them to Chunsheng Supply and Marketing Cooperative? Your clothes should also have a market. I’ll send them to the city for you.”

Xu Sangluo smiled, “That would be great. I won’t have to run around so much.”

Manager Fang smiled, “Give me a wholesale price for the clothes then.”

Actually, Manager Fang was already thinking about wholesale cooperation.

But it was only a few days, and the market direction wasn’t clear enough.

The wholesale price Xu Sangluo gave was really not very profitable, so he needed enough data to support it before he could successfully apply for it.

After all, he was only the manager of the supply and marketing cooperative, not the actual person in charge.

After discussing this, the three of them went next door.

There were seven people from the brigade staying next door today. Some came to ask about recruitment, two were rejected and simply stayed to do handicrafts, and several neighbors also came over.

There were now sixteen people working.

Although most of them were beginners, most women in this era were good at needlework.

They just needed to do one or two, and they would quickly get the hang of it.

So, they had actually made quite a lot.

Qin Mama took a bamboo basket and a notebook, counting and recording one by one.

Finally, she picked out 1,000 finished products, made a list, and took them back for him.

Manager Fang had originally thought that it would be good if he could take away a few hundred pieces.

Unexpectedly, there were 1,000 pieces, so he was naturally very satisfied.

Before leaving, he reminded them not to forget to double the production the day after tomorrow.

After seeing him off, the aunties who were familiar with Qin Mama couldn’t help but ask.

When they learned that he was actually the manager of the supply and marketing cooperative from the county, they were all shocked.

They knew that Xu Sangluo had been taking things to the county to set up stalls.

They didn’t expect that she was actually selling directly to the supply and marketing cooperative. That was amazing.

And the manager of the supply and marketing cooperative actually came all the way here to get goods. That must mean they were selling very well.

Qin Mama directly said, and everyone else heard.

The newcomers were also stunned.

They didn’t know the retail price of the items or the daily sales volume.

But they saw that the manager of the supply and marketing cooperative took away 1,000 pieces in one go.

These fabric hair accessories were also becoming popular in the town, and the prices varied.

Even if they were 10 cents each, 1,000 pieces would be 100 yuan.

Not to mention that many of them were obviously not that cheap. Looking at the manager’s attitude just now, it seemed like they didn’t have enough.

Thinking about it, everyone was shocked.

Were these things really selling that well?

No wonder they needed to recruit so many workers.

As for learning to sell them themselves, some people naturally had the idea, but they quickly shook their heads.

They could only sell that much because they were directly cooperating with the manager of the supply and marketing cooperative.

It was said that Xu Comrade was from the city, maybe she had connections and relationships.

They had nothing, at most they could only set up a stall on the street, which was not as good as working a day.

Some people were quick, and they had already earned several yuan in the morning after counting.

They could earn over ten yuan a day, which was better than setting up a stall, and they didn’t have to stand in the cold wind and watch people’s faces.

This was also why Xu Sangluo allowed Qin Mama to tell everyone about Manager Fang’s identity.

When everyone was at the foot of the mountain, they would naturally try their best to compete.

When one person had already climbed halfway up the mountain, and the others were still at the foot of the mountain, many people would lose their motivation.

After all, although she only had a small workshop now, her investment was not small.

Just the 10 rolls of fabric she bought last time cost over a thousand yuan.

In this era, when a ten-thousand-yuan household could be admired and looked up to, who could casually take out a thousand yuan?

Even if they could, they still had to have the courage.

Of course, when they saw that the Qin family could really make a lot of money, and they couldn’t help but join in, Xu Sangluo would have already expanded her business and wouldn’t be afraid of them coming to compete.

The Chinese market was so big, it was impossible for one family to eat it all.

She even hoped that more people would do business and make money.

This way, more and more people would live better lives.

The masses wouldn’t lack money, so their needs would naturally increase, and the overall market would be better. This was a virtuous cycle.