The former is of course to settle in the scenic spot, while the latter is to put the subsequent processing of handicrafts in the factory for customization.
These two people were Xia Xiang's usual close friends. Under the bombardment of Xia Xiang's drink, they quickly promised to help Xia Xiang get things done.
Someone was on hand and everything went smoothly. Xia Xiang finally returned home before dark.
What surprised Xia Xiang was that when he got home, he saw Chen Ning there.
"Sister, why are you back again?"
With Chen Ning's character, although Xia Xiang had already agreed to marry her, she would definitely not stay at Xia's house again before getting married, so Xia Xiang was very surprised.
"It's not like those long-tongued women!"
Xia Dong was filled with indignation when she talked about it. It turned out that after she and Chen Ning went back in the afternoon, they heard a lot of rumors, and Chen Ning even cried because of it.
Xia Dong couldn't stand it anymore, so he not only sent those talkative women back, but also brought Chen Ning back.
There will be rumors, Xia Xiang has already expected it.
This is basically unavoidable in rural areas. People have mouths. If you want to stop the gossiping women in the village, even the gods can't do it.
The only way to make the rumors disappear is to try to stop them with a grand wedding.
Therefore, Xia Xiang must accumulate the first pot of gold in a short period of time as soon as possible. The more lively the wedding is, the more people can shut up.
Fortunately, everything went smoothly. When he came back in the afternoon, the pebbles collected by the children in the village had already been piled up in the yard.
At the processing factory, he has already made an agreement with the factory that he can take this batch of cobblestones for processing tomorrow, and then go to scenic spots to sell them.
Chen Ning has Xia Dong with him, so he doesn't need to worry too much.
Early the next morning, Xia Xiang used an ox cart to pull the cobblestones to the county town.
"Xia Xiang, you're finally here, hurry up, the factory will start working soon."
In the western suburbs of the county, at the entrance of the processing factory, Xia Xiang waited not long before a young man with hairspray on his hair appeared.
The young man's name is Lu Gang, and his most obvious feature is that he has a big head, so he is nicknamed Lu Datou.
The batch of stones that Xia Xiang wanted to be processed in the processing factory was not a formal order, but a private job that Lu Gang took on himself.
However, because Lu Gang's father is the deputy director in charge of production, the factory generally does not take care of this kind of private work, and it can be regarded as generating income for the factory.
In early 1986, there was a document from the top that stated that enterprises should be reformed. The efficiency of processing plants has always been a long-standing problem in the county, so the factories were not prohibited from taking on private work.
Of course, this kind of thing cannot be done in a big way, so Xia Xiang and Lu just did it cautiously.
"Master Wei, thank you for your hard work."
What Lu Gang was looking for in the processing factory was not his father, but a workshop leader in charge of production.
Xia Xiang stuffed the other party with two packs of Hongtashan and promised to pay the processing fee on a piece-rate basis.
"Okay, this isn't a complicated craft, and you have detailed drawings, so things will be easy to handle."
Master Wei was quite easy to talk to. He held a cigarette in one hand and a drawing in the other.
The processing factory specializes in custom-made ceramic ware, so it is quite simple and easy to make. Besides, Xia Xiang also provided detailed drawings.
After finishing the processing, Xia Xiang felt a lot more relaxed. Everything was ready. As long as the things could be sold smoothly, the business would be considered successful.
"Xia Xiang, is your business going to work? Don't lose everything by then."
While eating outside at noon, Lu Gang asked Xia what she thought with great interest.
"Gangzi, when have you ever seen me do something I wasn't sure about?"
Xia Xiang took a sip of beer and said confidently and casually: "Gangzi, don't you want to work in the factory? Why don't you just forget it with me?"
Xia wanted to know that Lu Gang had always been dissatisfied with the work his father arranged for him in the factory, and had always wanted to find something to do on his own outside.
Today's scenic spots have not yet fully developed in the direction of commercialization, which means that Xia Xiang's business basically has no competitors.
If he wants to win the business of the Panoramic Area, he alone is not enough. Lu Gang is a good helper.
In his previous life, he and Lu Gang had known each other for decades, and they were still very confident about each other's character and character.
"Okay, buddy, I'll do it with you. Anyway, I don't want to work in the factory anymore."
Lu Gang thought for a while, then nodded with determination and said: "I heard that Cheng Yong, who used to work in the factory, quit his job in the factory and went to the south to do business. He used Big Brother even after he came back last year."
1986 has already been a few years since the reform and opening up. The first batch of people who started their own businesses have basically made a lot of money. Lu Gang is very envious of these people.
In the early days of reform and opening up, as long as you dared to venture into the sea, you could basically succeed, because at this time there were opportunities everywhere, and anyone who was not a fool could make money.
After dinner, Xia Xiang and Lu Gang discussed again, and when they were about to get off work in the afternoon, they returned to the processing factory.
At this time, the first batch of two hundred cobblestones processed had been turned into exquisite-looking handicrafts according to Xia Xiang's drawings.
Taking the first batch of cobblestone handicrafts, Xia Xiang and Lu Gang went to the scenic spot dozens of miles away without stopping.
Because the trustee greeted them yesterday, Xia Xiang and Lu Gang were able to enter the scenic spot smoothly and also met the director of the scenic spot management committee.
"You are Xia Xiang, right? Xiao Wang has already told me that I have found a place for you. You can go directly there to set up a stall."
The director of the management committee is a middle-aged man in his forties and has no airs. The main reason is that he has not yet realized the commercial value that the scenic spot can generate.
"Thank you very much, Director Niu. We won't go into details. Anyway, we will be hanging out on your territory from now on. We have plenty of time to get along."
Xia Xiang had passed the introducer to Director Niu yesterday and agreed that as long as he sells a handicraft in the scenic spot, he will give him five cents of profit.
This is also the reason why Director Niu is so enthusiastic.
However, although Director Niu took the money, things were done well. The stall location given to them was the place with the best traffic in the scenic area.
At this time, it was almost afternoon, and from the platform on the top of the mountain, you could just see the setting sun billowing under the sea of clouds.
For a time, the entire platform was crowded with tourists. When Xia Xiang and Lu Gang set up their stalls and placed their processed handicrafts, they immediately attracted the attention of many tourists.
"Hey, what a beautiful stone."
"There are paintings on this stone. They are so beautiful. How can I sell them?"
"It's really beautiful. What's painted on this stone is exactly the scene of the sunset and the sea of clouds."
Xia Xiang saw that tourists were very interested in the stones on his stall, and he couldn't help but feel relieved, and then he used his skills as a salesman in his previous life.