The three of them walked out of the furniture store, and Yang Liufang couldn't help but look back. The colorful flags fluttering on the door of the furniture store's lobby were a joyful and festive scene, making people feel at home.
"Master, brother, our furniture hall will be made like this in the future."
"I also have this idea. I think everything from their business layout to their customer flow design is very good. Whether it is home furniture or office furniture, it gives people an immersive feeling."
"Yes, brother, you summarized it well. Their business layout is very clear. The product design is very novel, just like the Simmons with drawers. Why didn't we think of it? Alas! It doesn't work even if we think of it, because we The headboard of our bed is fixed, but if the customer places it in the wrong direction, our bed cannot be sold. And after looking at their products, I found that the bed we made is stupid and lacks creativity."
Yang Liugen did not participate in their conversation without understanding, but he knew his disciple's heart, and he also knew the weight of his disciple's words "It will be like that in the future." Just for this reason, this apprentice didn’t teach him in vain.
"And our desk is also heavy, but ours is cumbersome and difficult to carry, but theirs is modular and detachable, making it very convenient to go upstairs or carry. And the glass partition above provides privacy. It’s still strong and modern.”
"Speaking of this, Master, where can I buy this kind of through-the-heart lock? I plan to go back and bring fifty sets. We will make fifty partition desks like this in the factory first and see how the sales go."
"It's more cost-effective to go to Yiwu or Yongkang for large quantities of this. Now it costs 12 yuan to buy a set here, but it only costs 40 yuan to make a cabinet. All the profits are eaten up by them."
"Oh, I understand, Master. Brother, no, let's go there when we go back to Hangzhou to take the bus. If it's cheap, we can buy a hundred sets and see if there are others. We don't have them in the Xizhou market. Maybe this is our unique skill to further seize the market."
"Okay, let's see if we can become an agent in the northwest region. It would be best if we can reach a partnership, so that our supply and marketing cooperative's hardware department can take things to a higher level."
"Brother, you are so awesome, why didn't I think of this level?"
"Great, let's directly sign the agency rights in the name of the supply and marketing cooperative and purchase in bulk. We will have a price advantage and a market advantage." Yang Liufang said, unable to restrain his excitement and couldn't wait to go to Yongkang and Yiwu. have a look.
"Okay, that's it. I'll call Yanhua first and ask her to find a way to get the supply and marketing cooperative to stamp the certificate."
"Let's go back to eat first. I guess your wife is impatient."
"Master, if that's not possible, let's just eat something outside, so as not to burden my wife again. We will set off directly after eating. We can't leave Xizhou all the time. The work arranged in the factory is only enough for a week. In the supply and marketing cooperative, although my brother has announced a full-time financial officer, he has not yet taken up the position. No one goes to the bank to deposit the daily turnover, so it is always risky to store it in the store. "
"That's right. Let's go. I'll take you to a small restaurant for dinner. It's been more than ten years since they opened when I came out to work. The taste is quite authentic."
"Okay, Master, I'm not afraid of your jokes. Even though I'm from Wenzhou, I've never been to a restaurant in Wenzhou."
"In the past, people in our area were short of food and clothing. They went out to make a living by repairing shoes, doing carpentry, and masonry. Who would be willing to go to a restaurant. I also made doors and windows for them, and the restaurant owner invited me after I finished the job. I wouldn’t be willing to spend that money on a meal otherwise.”
The three of them wandered to a place called "Shrimp Paste and Fish Head Restaurant". Just the name made it very authentic. Shrimp paste and fish head are the home-cooked dishes of Wenzhou people, just like they start from breakfast every day in Xizhou. Same as the beef noodles at night.
Entering the store, a young man greeted him.
"Happy New Year and welcome. What do you three want to eat?" In recent years, Wenzhou's low-voltage electrical appliance market has become popular across the country. Businessmen from all over the country come and go. The businessmen here all speak proficient Mandarin. Wenzhou people are born with language talents. It is said that some Wenzhou people who go to European countries such as Spain and Italy to do business have not even graduated from elementary school, but they can use a foreign language proficiently soon after arriving there.
"Happy New Year, have you changed your boss?"
"No, brother, it turns out that the boss is my father. Now he can't do it anymore, so he left it to me."
"Who are you? What's the first child in their family?"
"I'm the second child."
"Oh, let me tell you, when I made furniture for your house, you were still studying and I never met."
"Are you, Uncle Yang?"
"yes."
"Oh, Uncle Yang, the flood has really washed away the Dragon King Temple. Sit down quickly, sit down quickly, I will make tea for you." The young man said and led them to a dining table for four people. He turned around and went to the bar to bring a pot of tea. While pouring the tea, he asked, "Uncle Yang, who are these two?"
"Oh, this is my apprentice Yang Liufang, and this is Ah Fang and his brother Ah Fu."
"Hello, brothers."
"Hello."
"Hello."
"Uncle, what do you want to eat today? We have a menu here."
"No need for this, let's just have a simple meal and try your specialties. They have other things to do and will go to Yongkang and Yiwu in the afternoon."
"Okay, uncle, I'll order it for you. One portion of shrimp paste and seasonal vegetables, one portion of secretly made fresh fish head, one portion each of roasted cauliflower, taro and mushrooms. There are four dishes in total. You see. OK?"
"Okay. Ah Fu, can we have some more drinks?"
"Uncle, I have to buy a ticket to take the bus this afternoon, so why don't you drink?"
"Take the bus? Have you two brothers not bought your tickets yet?"
"No, why are you still selling tickets here?"
"No, no, many freighters who come to our restaurant to eat are also going to Yongkang and Yiwu. I heard that there is a small commodity city there, and even foreigners go there to buy things. If you don't mind, two brothers , I can ask them who is going there, you can give them a ride, and let them earn some pocket money." Wenzhou people are naturally business-minded, and they can find places that others cannot see.
"Oh, really? That's great. Uncle, since you don't have to worry about tickets, I'll have a drink with you."
"The development there is so good, is it better than here?" Yang Liudang asked in surprise. He could feel the changes in his hometown these days at home.
"That's right, but each has its own main advantages. They can't make our low-voltage electrical appliances and leather shoes. I'll serve wine to the three of you, go to the kitchen to arrange the dishes, and then contact them. Please sit down for a while."
"Okay, thank you for your hard work, boss."
"It should."
Half an hour later, all the dishes were served. The large, tender fish head was mixed with dried pine powder. The color was crystal clear, making it very appetizing. Master and Li Tongfu were drinking the peanuts given by the boss. Yang Liufang didn't wait for Master to say anything, picked up a piece of lettuce, dipped it in shrimp paste and took a bite. Maybe he was used to the taste of the shrimp paste made by his mother, so he thought this shrimp paste was just average. The roasted cauliflower and taro stir-fried shiitake mushrooms taste quite delicious.
"Boss, let's have a bowl of rice first."
"Okay, brother." After a while, a bowl of rice was brought up.
"You eat first. If it's not enough, I'll serve it to you. I'll help you two brothers contact the car."
After a while, a truck stopped at the door of the hotel, and a capable and tanned driver got out of the truck and walked straight into the hotel.
"Boss, please have some lard rice and some stir-fried cauliflower with mushrooms." The restaurant owner who was on the phone heard a customer ordering food. He looked up and immediately hung up the phone.
"Haha, Brother Ma, I was talking about calling your factory. Where are you going?"
"Go to Yiwu to deliver a batch of goods."
"Oh, great, how many people are here with you?"
"It's just me. It's not easy to make money. The shipping fee for this trip is only 80 yuan. If I don't unload some goods, my children's tuition fees will not be covered."
"Oh, how about taking two people along? They are also going to Yiwu."
"Okay, I'm alone anyway. Do I have money? When will they come?"
"Hey, we're already here, just these two brothers. You can discuss the cost."
"Brother, my brother and I are going to Yiwu. If you don't mind, let's sit down and eat together?"
"Oh, I've already ordered it, it's okay. The fare is 60 yuan per person during the Spring Festival travel period. Since we all know each other, I can give you 40 yuan based on the usual fare." Yang Liufang speculated that the driver might be worried It’s hard to negotiate the fare for a meal together, so I declined.
"Oh, okay, no problem. Can you sit over now?"
"Come on, Master, don't be polite. Our dishes have just been served, and my nephew and I only drank wine and haven't eaten yet. Boss, give him a portion of lard mixed with rice, and we'll make it together later."
"Okay, uncle. Brother Laima, I'll give you an extra chair. You can just sit here. We're all members of our family."
"Uncle, I won't be polite."
"You're welcome, my apprentice and his brother asked you to take care of them along the way."
"It should."
After a while, a portion of lard rice was served. Yang Liufang also finished a bowl of rice and asked the boss to serve another bowl.
After finishing the meal, it was already two o'clock in the afternoon. Yang Liufang rushed to pay for the meal. When the master made an excuse to settle the meal, the restaurant owner said that the meal had been settled.
"Oh, my apprentice is promising, and his face as a master will be bright. Ah Fu, I won't send you off. You have a safe journey."
"Thank you, Master. You and Junior Sister take care of yourself, and ask Junior Sister to study hard."
"Okay, go ahead, go ahead."
Yang Liufang and the others got into the car, the driver started the loaded truck, and the three of them drove towards Yiwu.
"What are you two going to Yiwu for?" The driver and the master were bored driving alone, probably to avoid feeling sleepy after the meal, so they chatted with them when they had nothing to say.
"Master, we want to buy some hardware."
"Oh, it should be cheaper to go to Yongkang, but Yiwu is about the same. Many Yongkang manufacturers have stores in the Commodity City."
"Ah, really? What did you call that small commodity city?"
"Yiwu International Commodity City, don't you know?"
"I don't know, master. We have been working in other places and don't know much about the development here."
"Oh, that's huge. The commodity city with hundreds of acres of land gathers small commodities and small hardware from all over the country and the province. Many foreigners come here to purchase. I will go there when I go to deliver goods this time. I will take you to see it. look."
