During the dinner, Master asked Yang Liufang about the operation of the furniture factory after he left. Yang Liufang truthfully told the truth about the division of labor and product line design. And based on his own understanding, he said to Master: "Master, in fact, there is no strict boundary between modern furniture and classical furniture, and they cannot be completely distinguished. For example, the Chinese antique beds they make now absorb the bevel design of the sofa backrest, and some Tasteful customers require that the newly made sofas do not need sofa covers, but are made of carved logs into the form of sofas, and do not need spring seats. After the finished product is finished, cushions and back cushions are directly placed on it. It is also called "New Chinese Style" !”
The master also agreed with his point of view and said pertinently: "Whether it is antique furniture or modern furniture, the basic source is the craftsmanship of carpentry, which is nothing more than the difference between mortises and tenons, nails, and glue."
"Yes, Master, our factory is divided into two groups to make furniture. For example, the counters in the shopping mall were completed by two groups, and the sets of wedding furniture a year ago were also completed by two groups."
"Well, you've done a good job. This is the right way. It's a reasonable distribution! You can't just be too busy and idle. Ah Fu, tell me about the sales situation of the supply and marketing cooperative you manage. What do you think?"
"Uncle, I just sell bits and pieces, but I find that more and more people are on credit, and they are all state-owned enterprises. Sometimes the leader approves the note, and sometimes the other leader directly goes to our superior to say hello, which is very annoying. Like Years ago, the major shareholder of this shopping mall where we supplied furniture was a supply and marketing cooperative from another district, and all the decoration and building materials were given on credit to us. In the end, I had no choice but to pay the rent. Then the furniture company directly approached the leader of the head office to let Ah Fang and our contractor Wang Yanhua went over to have a meeting to resolve the matter. My side and Fang's side at the counter paid the rent for a total of three years."
"Alas! It's like this in modern times. The boss here who supplies furniture to Wenzhou also claims that customers have credit and talks about triangular debt."
"Yes, uncle, what others owe us, we also owe our suppliers, it's no longer a triangle. Now when we pay the suppliers, they will pick up the goods. If we don't pay, they will delay as long as they can. You are like a paint-free board. Now in the market The demand is huge, but we don’t give credit for goods picked up. Last time, Alfonso asked for 1,400 pieces of 600 sets of counters. They said they would pay in cash, and the money would be transferred in the morning, and the goods would be shipped to the factory in the afternoon.”
"Oh! That's not a mess anymore, it's a vicious cycle. The state will take care of it sooner or later. I'm old and can't worry too much. You should pay more attention to yourselves and don't give credit if you can. Don't make money tight anymore. Master can't help you."
"Master, take note."
"Uncle, I understand."
"By the way, Master, on the way back, because there was no car, we took a taxi back from Hangzhou. An older brother who took a taxi with us said that he was selling mattresses outside. What's the name of Simmons? What is this?"
"Oh, this Simmons, I've seen it before. The store where I sell furniture also sells it. It's a spring bracket made of cloth wrapped inside. It's harder than sponge when you sit on it, but it's more comfortable than a mattress on our ordinary big bed."
"Master, how thick is it? Wrap it in cloth and pull it open when you sleep, so the skin is no longer sandwiched when you lie on it? And where do they buy it from?"
"Hahaha..." Yang Liufang just said that he slept with his skin between his legs, which made Master and everyone laugh.
"Hahaha, no, it feels like there's something on the lining. The thickness is about 15 to 20 centimeters. I don't know where I got this from, and I guess the boss won't tell me."
"Master, there shouldn't be such a thing in Xizhou. From what you describe, it should be similar to the sofa cushions we make. I guess we can produce it, but I haven't seen it. When will the store you supply open? Will you bring it? I gonna go see."
"It is estimated that the opening will not be until the seventh or eighth day of the first lunar month."
"Oh, that won't work. We have to leave on the fifth day of the Lunar New Year. We plan to open on the sixth day of the Lunar New Year."
"Can't we leave a day later? The factory can't open on the eighth day of the lunar month. The supply and marketing cooperative will open on the sixth day of the lunar month and let Yanhua take charge of it. Let's not miss this product. It's so rare to have a blank market."
"That's okay, brother, I listen to you. Let's decide on the eighth day of the Lunar New Year to get the votes. The opening will be on the sixth day of the Lunar New Year. The factory will let Shi Yong take charge. It's just a good time to stay at home for a few more days. Study this thing thoroughly, the bed and the mattress together Through sales, we can also gain greater profits.”
At this happy family dinner in the New Year, it was about love, family ties, and career. Everyone was drinking and chatting. Yang Liufang asked about his junior sister Liu Xia.
"Junior sister, you are the most educated and well-educated person in our family, but we don't understand your studies? Is it your ranking or something?"
"Brother, you still have to be ranked in the class and grade. To get into college is known as thousands of troops crossing a single-plank bridge."
"I have never experienced college entrance examinations and don't understand. Junior sister, how is your ranking now? Are you at the top?"
"Of course, not only am I at the top of my class, I am also at the top of my grade."
"That's good. It will definitely be no problem to get into college."
"Well, I want to get into the best university."
"Okay, if you are ambitious, come on, junior sister, when will the exam be taken?"
"The 7th, 8th and 9th of June."
"Oh, it's a pity that my brother won't be back at that time. However, Master has my phone number and will report the good news as soon as possible after the exam."
"I know, brother. I've finished eating, you guys can chat, and I'm going to endorse it."
"Go on, come on." The junior sister went to study, and Li Tongfu drank a few more glasses of wine with Yang Liugen. Liu Fang kept company with drinks until the two of them were tipsy before they dispersed, and made an appointment to come back to see Simmons together on the seventh day of the Lunar New Year.
Yang Liufang helped the drunk Li Tongfu return home at night and told his parents that he would postpone his return until the seventh day of the Lunar New Year. After hearing this, Yang's father and mother were very happy and could finally stay with their son for one more day. Seeing that Ah Fu was drunk, he hurriedly went to make sober soup. Li Tongfu drank the hangover soup and slept for an hour or two before waking up. He got up and walked out of the bedroom. When he heard Yang Liufang chatting with his parents about the customs and customs of Xizhou in the kitchen, he went over to join in the fun.
"Afu, are you awake?"
"Well, Abba, Amma, I drank too much, I'm embarrassed."
"Oh, it's Chinese New Year and I have nothing to do. I've been busy for a year. Who doesn't want to take advantage of these few days to relax?"
"Go and wash up quickly. After that, we'll have dinner."
The family got together in the evening. Yang's father brought some liquor and asked Li Tongfu if he could drink some more. Li Tongfu shook his head hurriedly and said he wouldn't drink anything. It was Yang Liufang who drank a few drinks with his father. Yang Liufang was so drunk that his face turned red after three glasses of wine. Mother Yang felt sorry for her son and quickly stopped him.
In the third year of junior high school, Yang Liufang and Ah Fu spent the whole morning with their parents. They got bored in the afternoon, so they met to go fishing at the river behind the village. They carried a bucket and found two sticks that their parents used to hold vegetable seedlings. On a thin bamboo pole, burn the needle used by grandma to sew clothes red on the fire, use pliers to shape it into the shape of a fishhook, and string the thread used to sew clothes on it as fishing line. This is what Yang Liufang often played with when he was a child. He has not done it for so many years, so he feels a little rusty. .
The two of them were ready and arrived at the river. At this time, the leaves of the weeping willows on the riverside had already fallen. The winter sun shone on the crystal clear river, and the water flow was very slow. The two found a spot and chatted about this year's plan while fishing. Although Kazuo Inamori, whom he admired, suggested not to make long-term plans in the book. He believed that long-term plans that could not be realized were just like lies, but Yang Liufang still thought in his heart. Have goals.
"Brother, the leather business is still going to be launched this year. You keep an eye on Wang Shan and let him think of a solution."
"Well, we have also talked in private, and he has also asked his father-in-law, because he is afraid that environmental protection will not be able to pass."
"Environmental protection? What does our making of leather have to do with environmental protection? Look, we don't have many leather factories here. Isn't the river also clean? Don't we still fish?" After saying that a fish bit the hook, Yang Liufang raised it and caught it. , it was a two-liang crucian carp. He took it out and put it in a bucket, hung up the bait and continued fishing.
"Hasn't Zhaomagou just been renovated? The leaders above are keeping a close eye on it, and no one dares to criticize it."
"Oh, that's it."
"Brother, I'll keep an eye on this matter when I get back. Also, if we launch the mattress this year, will the venue also need to be expanded? Will the number of personnel also need to be increased?"
"The furniture factory is no longer using it, so we need to set aside a space from the warehouse for use. Is there any space in the hardware sales department of the supply and marketing cooperative that we can contract?"
"Not yet, and I haven't heard of anyone subcontracting it. The area opposite the building materials store currently sells bowls, chopsticks, plumbing pipes and other daily necessities and hardware. If it doesn't work, ask the leader to make adjustments."
"That's okay. Didn't the president say he wanted to come to our cafeteria for dinner last time? We should arrange this as soon as we open."
"Okay, let's bring some local specialties back. You can tell the master how we make them and let the president have a taste of our flavor."
"Good idea, brother, watch your float."
"Ouch, it's black." Li Tongfu suddenly raised the fish and stung the fish. The bamboo pole flicked a few times and the fishing line broke.
"Oh, what a pity, such a big fish."
"Oh, it's so exciting. It must be a big fish! It's a pity that I didn't catch it. The line is still too thin."
"It's almost done, brother, let's go back. There are more than a dozen fish, which is enough to eat." After that, the two of them packed up their fishing gear and returned home with a full bucket.
On the fourth day of the Lunar New Year, Yang Liufang and Li Tongfu went to the town to call the supply and marketing cooperative, where Zhang Feng stayed behind. Li Tongfu told Zhang Feng to go to Qin Jiajun and Wang Yanhua first to ask them to prepare for the opening on the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, and let Yanhua preside over it. In the factory, Yang Liufang asked him to go to the village chief Shitou to prepare for the opening ceremony. He originally wanted Shi Yong to host it, but Shi Fang was afraid that he would favor one thing over another, so he simply poured a bowl of water and let the village chief Shitou host it.
After Zhang Feng received the mission, he was worried that he would not be able to make a living. The restaurants here were closed during the Chinese New Year. He bought some instant noodles and boiled them to eat every day. He never saw any meat or fish. According to the words of Li Kui in "Water Margin", " A bird can fade out of its mouth."
He went out to drive the truck, first went to Qin Jiajun's house to explain the matter, wolfed down a big meal, put some vegetables in a lunch box, packed a portion, and then drove to Shige Village to find the head of Shitou. On the occasion of the Chinese New Year, the village chief Shitou certainly entertained me hospitably. Apart from not being able to drink, Zhang Feng, who had a lot of fish and meat, had a full stomach. This time I ate up all my debts from the past few days, and before leaving, I asked the village chief Shitou for two kilograms of cooked beef.
Qin Jiajun and Shitou Village Chief prepared Fangzi (pork belly with four ribs), firecrackers, incense candles... to prepare for the opening ceremony of factories and supply and marketing cooperatives on the sixth day of the Lunar New Year.
