60s: I have a store

Chapter 335

Zhou Yimin counted how much cotton and cloth were needed, and then said, "Whatever you want is fine, but I don't know how to sew quilts and cotton clothes."

Li Youde suggested: "Yimin, you can ask the women in the courtyard for help. Although there are no sewing machines, there is strength in numbers. I estimate that it won't take many days to finish it!"

"This is a good suggestion. Let's do as you say!" Zhou Yimin nodded.

"But what's the reward?"

Dapeng said at this time: "Yimin, if you are not short of cotton, you can use cotton as a reward, then they will definitely agree."

There was no way out. Cotton was in short supply, which resulted in many people's cotton-padded jackets being patched up. The older brothers would pass their coats on to their younger brothers. As a result, more than half of the cotton in many people's jackets had run out, and they would be freezing cold when winter came.

"Okay, it's settled." Zhou Yimin made the final decision.

The hotpot lasted for more than an hour and finally ended when everyone was full and satisfied. Then everyone went home to visit their mothers.

Early the next morning, I opened the store first and saw the new day's flash sale products, including 100 kilograms of apples, 100 kilograms of eggs, 100 pieces of cloth, and 100 kilograms of beef jerky. After buying them all, I went to an old man's house.

When the uncle saw Zhou Yimin coming over, he asked, "Yimin, what's the matter?"

"Uncle, I want to ask the women in the hospital to help me make some cotton-padded clothes and quilts." Zhou Yimin went straight to the point.

The old man was shocked by what Zhou Yimin just said: "Yimin, what did you just say? Did I hear it wrong?"

"That's right, it's about making cotton-padded clothes and quilts." Zhou Yimin repeated.

The old man immediately understood that Yimin had a way to get cotton, and he hurriedly asked: "Yimin, do you have more of this cotton? I want to buy some?"

How can you ever have too much cotton? If you have extra cotton, you can replace all the cotton-padded clothes and quilts in your home with new ones.

"Whether it's redundant or not, we'll know after it's done." Zhou Yimin did not take on too much.

"Yimin, how many cotton-padded coats and quilts do you want to make? If not many, you can ask an old lady to help you. We don't charge you. Just sell the extra cotton to us." An old man said on the side.

The cotton-padded clothes and quilts in my home have been used for many years. Although I wanted to replace them, there was never enough cotton, so this plan was postponed. Now I see hope.

Zhou Yimin shook his head slightly: "Auntie, I can't handle it alone. I need to make 15 cotton-padded clothes and 3 quilts. The women who help will each get 2 kilograms of cotton as a reward."

The old man was a little excited after hearing this. Although he knew that Zhou Yimin was generous, he did not expect him to be so generous. He could get 2 kilograms of cotton as a reward just for helping to make cotton-padded clothes and quilts.

2 kilograms of cotton, plus cotton from old clothes, can make a half-new cotton-padded jacket.

"Okay, Yimin, I'll help you notify them now." The old man was very excited.

The uncle wanted to help: "Can you ask your aunt to participate?"

"Sure!" Zhou Yimin said indifferently.

It doesn't matter who you call, but it would be best to call all the women in the hospital to prepare cotton-padded clothes and quilts in the shortest time possible. The weather is getting colder and colder, and it will be difficult to survive this winter without any warming measures.

Soon an old man went to notify everyone and all the women rushed to sign up.

It’s just helping to make cotton-padded clothes and quilts. For such a simple job, you can get 2 kilograms of cotton. Who wouldn’t want to participate?

The old man didn't withdraw either, so he could only come back to ask Zhou Yimin who to look for and whether to eliminate those people or whether everyone should participate together.

Zhou Yimin had already guessed about this situation, and was not surprised. He just said, "Then every household in the whole courtyard can send one person to participate, but they can't be unqualified. If I find out, there will definitely be no next time!"

He had to make it clear first. Although he didn't care about this little bit of cotton, he didn't want to be taken advantage of by others.

After hearing what Zhou Yimin said, the people present realized the seriousness of the matter and did not dare to send anyone casually to fill the gap. If they offended Zhou Yimin, it would be difficult for the hospital to gain any advantage again.

"Yimin, just be calm. We are not that kind of people." One of them spoke.

Another woman echoed: "That's right, we will definitely complete this job beautifully!"

"That's right, Yimin, with me watching over you, there will be absolutely no problems!" an old lady assured!
Zhou Yimin was very satisfied with the effect.

"Okay, I'll leave it to you then."

After saying that, he turned around and went back, took out the cotton and cloth, and handed them over to the aunt and the others. He didn't have to worry about the rest. He also gave the aunt and the others the height measurements of Li Youde and the others from last night.

After giving the instructions, Zhou Yimin wanted to go to work, but as soon as he walked out of the gate of the courtyard, he was blocked by Director Li and Zhao Zhenguo.

"Aunt Li, Brother Zhao, if you want to look for me, just tell me. There's no need to come to me in person." Zhou Yimin said with a stiff face.

Looking at this situation, it will be difficult to resolve it without cutting some meat.

Zhao Zhenguo said, "Yimin, I heard that you delivered more than 600 kilograms of pork, 250 kilograms of strawberries, and 100 coconuts to the steel plant yesterday. Is that true?"

Zhou Yimin was also a little dumbfounded. He didn't expect the news to spread so quickly. He had no choice but to admit it: "That's right, it really happened!"

"Yimin, you can't favor one over the other. The steel plant has such good New Year's goods, but our convenience factory is only possible because you invented instant noodles. In this way, the convenience factory is like your child." Zhao Zhenguo played the emotional card.

"My requirements are not high, the same as those of a steel plant, but not higher than those of a steel plant."

"Yimin, our street office also wants it, you can handle it!" Director Li also said.

After hearing this, Zhou Yimin was also overwhelmed. After thinking for a while, he realized that it was not possible to get the same result, so he proposed a plan: "Brother Zhao and Aunt Li, do you think this will work? If not, I have no other choice!"

"Auntie Li, if you are the street office, you need 100 kilograms of pork, 30 kilograms of beef jerky, and 30 kilograms of apples!"

After hearing this plan, Director Li was also a little tempted, and wanted to try to get more, after all, the street office has a lot of employees: "Yimin, can you add a little more, like 50 kilograms of apples and 50 kilograms of beef jerky!"

If we can get these supplies, it won't be a problem to distribute outrageous year-end bonuses to employees.

"Okay! Aunt Li, you have to speak up yourself." Zhou Yimin had no choice but to agree.

Director Li was a little anxious: "Yimin, when can these be delivered to the street office?"

There are only a few days left until the Chinese New Year, so I am anxious.

"Tomorrow night!" Zhou Yimin gave an accurate answer.

Zhao Zhenguo was also very anxious at this time, so he said: "Yimin, the street office has so many supplies, and our instant noodle factory is also a large factory with 10,000 people, we can't have less than this!"

"Brother Zhao, just give me the direction. I have 300 kilograms of pork, 100 kilograms of apples and coconuts. I don't have many supplies left." Zhou Yimin pretended to be embarrassed.

If he hadn't said that, he would have blocked his retreat first. If Zhao Zhenguo's request was excessive, Zhou Yimin wouldn't know how to refuse.

"Yimin, aren't there a few apples and pork? For pork, at least 500 kilograms! Apples don't require the same amount as steel, at least 200 kilograms!" Zhao Zhenguo said. He didn't believe that this was Zhou Yimin's bottom line, and that someone would reveal the bottom price all of a sudden.

"Brother Zhao, your request is too high. I really can't afford it!" Zhou Yimin would not give in easily.

The two men pulled each other for a long time, and finally, under Director Li's persuasion, each of them pushed forward a step.

In the end, Zhou Yimin gave the instant noodle factory 400 kilograms of pork, 150 kilograms of apples and 100 coconuts, ending this fierce "war".

Director Li and Zhao Zhenguo both returned to work satisfied.

Zhou Yimin also returned to the steel plant, and the happy times passed very quickly.

In the morning, Zhou Yimin rests in the office. In the afternoon, he walks around and chats with acquaintances.

Suddenly, the bell for the end of get off work rang.

Everyone packed up and prepared to go home from get off work.

The people from the Transportation Department should go back and change their clothes before gathering at Donglaishun.

After all, apart from the driver on the mission, the rest of the people were busy repairing the cars. After all, the last time they tested the seat belts and airbags, they "accidentally" damaged two cars, although it was not a big problem.

However, due to the shortage of manpower, during this period, any free drivers must help repair the two trucks as soon as possible.

Zhou Yimin and Zhou Dazhong also went back and then went to Donglaishun. After all, the guests who were invited had not arrived yet, and it would not be good for them to arrive first.

Around six o'clock, Chow Tai Fook was already at the entrance of Donglaishun to greet Zhou Yimin and others.

Zhou Yimin and Zhou Dazhong could be seen from a distance.

Zhou Dafu hurried forward to greet them: "Uncle Sixteen, Dazhong, you are finally here. Go in and sit down first. The chef will be ready to serve you soon!"

Fortunately, there weren't too many people. One table was a bit too crowded and there was no room for everyone to sit down. We had no choice but to split it into two tables.

Zhou Yimin did not come empty-handed, he brought two bottles of good wine to support Chow Tai Fook.

"Take it!" Zhou Yimin said.

Zhou Dafu saw two bottles of Dongjiu. Although he had never seen this wine before, he knew that anything produced by Zhou Yimin must be of high quality. "Uncle Sixteen, you came whenever you wanted, but why did you bring wine with you? I feel so embarrassed."

"Since you're embarrassed, forget it. I'll take it back after dinner!" Zhou Yimin felt unhappy when he saw Chow Tai Fook pretending there, so he thought of teasing him.

Zhou Dafu immediately regretted saying so much: "I'm sorry, Uncle Sixteen, please be magnanimous and let me go this time!"

After saying that, he still looked at Zhou Yimin and held Zhou Yimin's arm with his hand.

"Okay! Stop doing weird things there." Zhou Yimin couldn't stand it anymore.

Zhou Dafu said repeatedly: "Thank you, Uncle Sixteen!"

After saying that, he took the two bottles of Dongjiu in his hands. He felt safe only when he held them in his hands.

Not long after Zhou Yimin and Zhou Dazhong went in, Li Feng also hurried over with two bottles of wine in his hands. These were the best wines in his wine cellar. If it weren't for the importance of the occasion, he would not have been willing to take them out.

When Zhou Dafu saw Li Feng, he hurried forward and said, "Master, you are here. Everyone else is here, and we can start the feast now except you."

"Okay, let's go in. These two bottles of wine are what I brought. I'll give them to other people later!" Li Feng said as he handed over two bottles of Guokang 1935.

Guokang 1935 was first established in 1935. Guokang 1935 is a brand of sauce-flavored liquor established by the GZ Provincial Supply and Marketing Cooperative in 1935.

Guokang 1935 is produced by Guokang Wine Co., Ltd. in Renhuai City, GZ Province, using the Kunsha winemaking process and the same standards as Kweichow Moutai.

The brewing process includes making koji on the Dragon Boat Festival and adding sand on the Double Ninth Festival. It takes one year, two times of adding materials, nine times of steaming, eight times of fermentation, and seven times of taking wine. The base wine is stored in the cellar for three years before being blended, and then stored in the cellar for another year before passing the inspection before it can be shipped out. This cumbersome brewing process makes Guokang 1 have a higher quality and taste among the sauce-flavored liquors.

But at this time, I saw that Zhou Dafu seemed to have two bottles of wine in his hand. Judging from the packaging, it should be Dongjiu, so I asked: "Dafu, is the wine in your hand Dongjiu?"

"Yes! Master, these two bottles of wine were just brought by Uncle Sixteen." Zhou Dafu answered truthfully.

Then looking at Li Feng's expression, he thought that the wine he brought was not as good as the one Zhou Yimin brought, and he was sad.

"Master, please take these two bottles back and drink them!"

After hearing this, Li Feng knocked Zhou Dafu's head twice and said, "I, your master, can't bear to drink it, and you want to take both bottles back to drink."

As he was talking, he felt a little angry and hit him twice more.

"Master, I know I was wrong. Do you want to take these two bottles back and drink them, or do you want to take the Dongjiu that Uncle Sixteen brought back to drink?" Zhou Dafu asked at this time.

"Of course, we'll drink the good wine that Section Chief Zhou brought. I brought those two bottles and I'll take them back later." Li Feng said.

He would never do such a thing, and it would easily offend Zhou Yimin. It would be a very unprofitable thing to offend Zhou Yimin for two bottles of wine.

The people from the Transportation Department and Zhou Dazhong kept looking at the door, wondering when Zhou Dafu and Captain Li would arrive. They could smell the aroma of the mutton, but they couldn't eat it. It was a torture.

Does Zhou Yimin always come here to eat with Dapeng and the others? It was indeed a bit amazing at the beginning, but after eating it many times, I feel it’s just okay!

Li Feng was walking in front, so Chow Tai Fook deliberately walked half a step slower.

Seeing that the protagonist had finally arrived, everyone could hardly hold back and wanted to try it secretly.

After seeing everyone seated, Zhou Dafu said, "Let's eat!"

The people from the Transportation Department and Zhou Dazhong couldn't wait any longer and hurriedly threw plates of mutton into the copper pot.

Zhou Yimin stopped him and said, "For such thin mutton, you only need to blanch it for a dozen seconds. Otherwise, it will affect the taste if you blanch it for too long."

After hearing what Zhou Yimin said, everyone took a little and put it into the copper pot. They cooked it according to what Zhou Yimin said, and it was indeed delicious.

Then everyone started eating mutton and drinking Dongjiu. Li Feng had wanted to drink Dongjiu for a long time, but had never been able to buy it. This time he had the chance, he definitely couldn't miss it and had to drink two more glasses.

Of course, the mutton cannot be missed. Although this is not the first time I have come to Donglaishun, I am reluctant to order so much meat every time I come, like this time.

Everyone enjoyed the meal very much. At least one third of the two bottles of Dongjiu was drunk by Li Feng.

This scene was also noticed by Chow Tai Fook. He hoped to think of a way to buy a bottle and give it to Li Feng during the Chinese New Year.

(End of this chapter)