Reborn in the Millennium: Building a Fortune from Fishing

Chapter 373: Selling Goods at the Market (Part )

When we arrived at Shijian East Street, quite a few people were already there.

These vendors are counting on the big market in the next few days to make a fortune, so they come here early even in freezing weather.

The area Qin Dahe and his group were assigned to was at the entrance of a supermarket, fifteen meters away, but a two-meter aisle had to be left for people in the supermarket.

This 130-meter grid costs yuan a day, which is yuan per meter.

It's expensive, but worth it.

Those who run circuses and perform "big things" don't have to pay any money. They are a guarantee of the popularity of the fair, and some of them are even invited.

"Old buddy, it's so early." Grandpa took the black pine cigarettes handed to him by Qin Dahe and started to distribute them.

The person next to him was also an acquaintance, the blacksmith from Fenghuang Bridge, who came here to sell knives.

They are all made of cannonball steel, but they are all steel-stamped knives, and only the blade is made of good steel.

Even a kitchen knife like this is much better than those industrial products.

"Haha, how can I not come early? If someone takes up half a meter, I'll have nowhere to go."

There are all kinds of bone chopping knives, boning knives, slicing knives, engineer shovels, and some special daggers on the stalls, but they are all very short. After all, these are not household knives, and if they are longer, they will be controlled knives.

The price is not cheap either, starting at fifteen yuan a piece.

Qin Dahe and his mother-in-law also started working, spreading out the waterproof cloth and taking out the small ornaments for his grandfather first.

It's just like putting a ring on it, but my grandfather's thing is more expensive, so it's not cost-effective to put a ring on it.

Decorations such as swords and guns and small gadgets that women like are placed in the front. The main consumers at the market are children and women.

After a while, Hanwaer and Erhu arrived at the same time. Their stalls were not far away from each other.

It was already six o'clock when we set up our stalls. It was still dark, but the streets were becoming more and more lively.

Qin Dahe went to buy some breakfast and came back. Everyone ate together. Everyone was very excited today, thinking about making a lot of money.

The kid has quite a lot of stuff, and he also has a simple woodworking table, and his work efficiency is pretty good.

Various small animals and beads, plus some ropes woven by Baoer herself, look pretty good when put together.

Qin Dahe handed over a cigarette, lit it and took a deep breath, feeling relieved.

I wore a lot of clothes this morning, and since I’ve been busy, I’m not cold now.

Although winter is cold in the countryside, the market has a unique atmosphere of fireworks and everyone has a smile on their face.

"Brother, this will definitely sell well." The kid found the aircraft carrier battle formation very eye-catching.

"Haha, I put a lot of effort into this, but the price may not be affordable for everyone." Qin Dahe shook his head.

The wooden box is worth 40 yuan. The material and labor cost of an aircraft carrier battle formation is yuan. It would be worthwhile to sell it for at least yuan.

Coming here to set up the stall early in the morning, making fifty yuan per set is not too much.

The labor cost of welding is a labor cost and cannot be calculated together with the profit from setting up a stall.

With nothing to do, he went out for a walk by himself and found that this year's market was more lively than last year.

Most of them are commodity vendors and craftsmen, and there are also some independent jugglers who are adjusting their props at this time.

There are several large tents, most of which are used for exotic performances such as "Beauty Snake" and a circus.

There is a huge circular curtain in the center.

The roar of an engine could be heard from behind the curtain, probably a car flying up the wall.

These are all traditional activities of the fair. There are even some tents where "Zan Jin" performances are held in the evening.

These "exciting" programs are usually watched by parents, and children are not allowed to watch them.

It’s a pity that I didn’t see the man selling Vidal Sassoon shampoo. Last year, my group of people were cheated out of hundreds of dollars.

I guess these "jianghu people" will move to another place after making a move, and will not sell the same thing twice in the same market.

When it was just getting light, people started to enter the market.

The big market in the countryside is early, and everyone goes to the market early, leaving home before dawn to join in the fun.

Not only people from the country, but also people from the city come to the town to attend the market.

Things in the county town are very expensive, so many people go to this kind of big market to buy New Year's goods before the New Year.

After walking around for a while, he returned to his stall.

Although there were benches, no one sat down because it was too cold. It would be more comfortable to stand and shiver for a while.

"Boss, what is this?" Soon, someone was attracted by his aircraft carrier battle formation.

A young man of about twenty-five or twenty-six asked with shining eyes. There was a little girl next to him who was curiously looking through the grandfather's things.

"Aircraft carrier battle group." Qin Dahe introduced with a smile, "This is the Anhui aircraft carrier, and this is the destroyer."

He explained each one in detail, and two children beside him couldn't even walk anymore, staring at the model in his hands eagerly. "How much is the aircraft carrier?"

"Not just for sale, but as a complete set, for 400 yuan a set."

"Ce, it's so expensive." Many customers from the surrounding area were attracted here, and they frowned when they heard the price.

The most expensive things at the market only cost a few dollars, and he's selling it for four hundred, which is outrageous.

"It's expensive for a reason. This is a precise model, built entirely by hand. I wore out so much sandpaper polishing it."

"Sell me the aircraft carrier alone. I like it."

"Yeah, I want destroyers and submarines."

"Not just selling it, but selling a complete aircraft carrier battle formation." Qin Dahe waved his hand. He didn't do this to make money in the first place. He was selling it just to express his mood.

Buy a whole set and it will look better when you show it off.

If you just sell them individually, they will be confused with those selling toys.

"I can't afford it." The young man shook his head and went to his girlfriend's place to buy small ornaments with her.

When the children heard the price, they didn't even ask their parents to buy it. The price was beyond their reach.

Qin Dahe didn't care. He sat on the bench and smoked a cigarette leisurely.

Hanwaer's business is pretty good. Although the things he makes are relatively old-fashioned beads, the materials are novel and the prices are cheap.

Baoer collected the money and picked up the goods from others efficiently. The couple was very motivated.

Someone came to ask him about the aircraft carrier battle formation again, and he repeated the same words again, and he didn't even get annoyed.

In this way, with wave after wave of customers, the fair is never short of popularity.

Even in the corners, there are crowds of people.

His business is not open, but grandpa's business is doing pretty well.

The small items are exquisitely made and made of good materials, so people are willing to spend a dozen or twenty yuan on them.

My mother-in-law received the money one by one, her mouth wide open, thinking she could make a lot of money today.

The drawings of those uniquely shaped swords and broadswords were all drawn by Qin Dahe, and even some young people in their twenties bought one and hung it on their bodies.

Conditions were difficult in the 1980s, and Qin Dahe and his generation had nothing to play with in their childhood. It's normal for them to make up for it now that they have money.

Accessories for little girls such as fans and wooden hairpins are also selling well.

"Boss, can you please make a bargain? How about three hundred and fifty?"

Qin Dahe was shocked. Finally someone was willing to bargain.

In the morning, no one bargained when they heard the price and just refused to sell.

The man who asked the price was a man in his forties, dressed quite elegantly, probably an intellectual.

"Haha, this thing of mine is too labor-intensive and requires separate drawings. No bargaining, please."

"Do you have the blueprints?"

"Yes, each set comes with a parts diagram."

Qin Dahe took out a drawing from the box and handed it over. It was a hand-drawn drawing with the dimensions of each individual steel sheet written on it.

"Okay, give me a set. The item is really worth the price." The man nodded.

Just by looking at the drawings you can tell how difficult it is to make, and the box is also exquisite, so the price is worth it.

He was overjoyed when he heard this and directly took out a suitcase from the back, which was quite heavy.

"Please check out this complete set of aircraft carrier battle formations, with accompanying blueprints." He said with a smile, "You are my first customer this morning, so I'll give you a Type 055 destroyer."

"Did you come up with all this yourself?" The guest took the box and began to examine it carefully.

"I'm a welder, and I usually practice my skills with these. I'm also interested in ship models, so I read a book and make some different ones for fun."

"Haha, that's amazing. If you can get this skill, you can earn the salary of a master chef."

After watching the guests leave, Qin Dahe happily put away the four hundred yuan.

It feels so good to be recognized by others, damn.

I lit a cigarette and took a deep puff. I spent a whole pack of cigarettes and loose tobacco today, which cost me more than 20 yuan.

As time went by, the streets became more and more lively.

His place is considered to be a crowded place. After all, this kind of stainless steel aircraft carrier battle formation is extremely attractive to men.

Even many middle-aged people stopped to touch it curiously, praising the various details and showing the craftsmanship.

(End of this chapter)