Chapter 79 Prepare to return home to visit relatives
The next day, new notices were posted at the entrances of the old and new stores of Youran Farm Steamed Bun Shop. The content above was very simple, informing customers that this steamed bun shop currently does not have branches anywhere else, so please pay attention to identify them.
Li Youran looked at the chattering customers and thought that was all he could do.
He now plans to do another thing, which is to go back to Lijiagou to visit relatives. It has been more than two years since he graduated from college, but due to various reasons, he has not been back once. During this time, the store is on the right track, and the management staff have various
As I was doing my job, I also had a chance to take a break. Let's go back and take a look. Recently, my homesickness has become more and more intense. Last month, I sent another 20,000 yuan to my second uncle. I guess the family debt should be paid off.
It’s time for uncle and aunt to relax a little bit.
Li Youran began to make preparations before visiting relatives. He drove to the Noft Department Store on the west side of Antai Street to purchase gifts.
He doesn't want to buy things like health care products. These things are too empty now. The xx health-preserving turtle essence that was popular in TV advertisements some time ago was later revealed by newspapers to be actually made of brown sugar mixed with water and flavoring. After examining the whole
The only thing left in the factory was an old turtle lying in the pond in the canteen.
What else is there about xx Jian Neng Oral Liquid? The advertisements are overwhelming in the streets and alleys. It is endorsed by a star athlete of the national track and field team. In the large picture, the star athlete tilts his neck and takes a big gulp of it boldly, while the head coach looks on with a smile. Later, it was also
An insider reported that the bottle was filled with boiled water when the photo was taken. Then again, the national track and field team's diet control is very strict, so how can the main athletes be allowed to drink randomly.
There are countless such examples. In this era when even raw materials are in question, let alone deep-processed finished products. According to statistics, in the process of R&D, production and promotion of health care products, R&D expenses only account for 10%, 20% of production costs, and the other 70%.
Chengdu advertising and promotion expenses.
Nowadays, businessmen have learned a lot. The old saying that good wine is not afraid of dark alleys has long been in the museum. What is advocated is that "advertising, and only advertising, is the driving force for the survival and development of businesses." For this reason, we are not afraid of being scolded or exposed.
, as long as you become famous, you have nothing to worry about. As a result, advertising media has become the most popular food in the contemporary era and has become the target of various businesses. The famous national TV station has prime time advertising costs in the hundreds of millions. That is
The real daily income makes money.
Not to mention milk powder, melamine, big-headed dolls, and reports of premature growth of children are even more shocking. A well-known dairy factory was sued by many consumers for this, and the lawsuits continued. According to the boss of the dairy factory, many
This practice is a common practice in the industry, and everyone actually understands it tacitly. It's just that I was unlucky and got into trouble. In fact, other dairy companies in the same industry did the same.
Li Youran knows that the more production links a product has, the easier it is to manipulate. Milk powder is milked from dairy farmers, raw milk is purchased, impurities are filtered, skimmed, heated and sterilized, and the ingredients are adjusted (flavors and food colorings are added according to the formula)
, concentration, spray drying to packaging, there are more than a dozen processes, and if there is a problem in any link, it will be like rat droppings spoiling a pot of soup.
According to rumors from Roadside News, in some places the cows did not even give birth to calves and entered the lactation period, but were artificially treated with pharmaceutical hormones to make them produce milk. Of course, this is just a rumor and should not be taken seriously.
The frequent occurrence of these incidents has caused a crisis of trust among many mainland consumers, who rushed to supermarkets in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to buy milk powder. For this reason, they were even labeled as "locusts" by locals.
Li Youran never drinks milk, nor does he sell milk products in the bun shop. In this world, he can only choose simple things. For example, soy milk, soybeans, black beans, red beans, mung beans. Buy the raw materials and soak them overnight.
Use a soymilk machine to grind it. It's simple and convenient.
As for the debate in the media about genetically modified beans, Li Youran feels that in this era of highly toxic pesticide residues, the proliferation of industrial coloring and flavor additives, and the endless emergence of water-injected meat and waste oil, it seems a bit early to talk about it. Genetically modified is not a good thing.
But you can’t eat nothing, right?
Since food is not a consideration, let's buy some practical things. My uncle and aunt have been frugal all their lives, but they don't like those flashy things. He drove the car to the underground parking lot and parked it, using it as a passenger elevator.
Go to the clothing market on the third floor.
Most of the clothing, shoes and hats here are excellent domestic brands, with good quality and mid-range prices. It is also Li Youran's main place to buy clothes. He is not interested in foreign brand boutique stores because many of them are OEMs in China.
OEM, to put it bluntly, is to sell a brand name and make huge profits under the guise of fashion. Of course, the additional functions of installing fork have not been taken into account.
He bought a woolen coat, casual pants, and several shirts for each of his second uncle and second aunt. He bought a jacket, a pair of jeans, and a pair of travel shoes for his younger brother Li Fangcheng.
He couldn't hold it anymore, so he took the passenger elevator to the underground parking lot, found his car, and put the things in the trunk. Then he went to the bedding market on the fourth floor empty-handed and bought two blankets, two sets of quilt covers, and six pieces of sheets.
Set combination.
The second uncle's house has not yet installed a landline phone. Now every time he communicates with his family, he has to call the canteen at the head of Lijiagou Village. It is very troublesome to ask the sixth uncle to call someone. But I heard that it is installed at the top of Erlong Mountain to the west of the village.
If it is a mobile signal relay station, then there should be no problem with mobile phone signal.
Li Youran found the mobile communication market on the second floor. Based on the recommendation of the shopping guide, he bought two mobile phones. One was a model specially designed for middle-aged and elderly people. It had a large screen, large fonts, loud sound, simple functions, and low screen pigment.
, basically has the function of making calls and sending text messages, which is very suitable for middle-aged and elderly people who are not familiar with electronic products. The price is not expensive, more than 700 yuan.
The other mobile phone is more expensive, with a stylish appearance, an Android smart system, a 3.7-inch true color screen, and a price of more than 1,600 yuan. I bought it for my younger brother Li Fangcheng, who is a young man.
Other people in the village also have to think about it. They have not been back to their hometown for many years. It is a rare trip. It is hard to explain why they are unhappy. No wonder now, every time before the Spring Festival, many people on the Internet lament that going back to their hometown is more tiring than going to work, especially when they are considering buying something.
What gift is very nerve-wracking.
Giving money is the easiest thing to do, but I always feel that it’s not very good. It’s okay for the elderly. It’s a tradition to respect the elderly. What about the younger ones? By the way, let’s buy something for the children. If the children have gifts, the adults will also
It gives you face.
Having made up his mind, Li Youran went to the stationery market on the fifth floor and bought a bunch of stationery boxes, schoolbags, pens, watercolor paints, diaries and other student supplies.
The things in my hand were full again, so I ran to the underground parking lot again. Finally, I bought 30 bottles of Tianhai Daqu, a local wine. The price is more than 100, and the taste is okay. In the eyes of the villagers, it is already a very high-end wine.
, I can still get it as a gift. As for cigarettes, he is opposed to it and is not considered.
Li Youran didn't end his shopping trip until the trunk was almost full. Although his current physical condition was extraordinary, he still had sweat on his forehead and numb legs.