Chapter 19: A Letter from Far Away

The jujube and pomegranate in the yard don't give stones, they are also cheaper than the uncle's family, they don't come, let the children, beat the jujube tree, pick the pomegranate, and justifiably make a basket full every time they come, and the three children have to carry it to move away.

The flour coal that my mother brought home was placed outside the gate. The eldest aunt took advantage of the fact that it was not yet dawn, so she pushed a cart with a flatbed car, she didn't expect it to be dawn, and she was startled by seeing Fang Monan unexpectedly, and she didn't even say hello, and hurriedly went to the car to get the iron drill, for fear that Fang Monan would go back to the house to call someone. The hurried 'escape' is also difficult for her to be a small person, pouting her buttocks, exerting her strength to breastfeed, pulling the cart and running, it is estimated that she is not lightly tired.

has a bad mouth and loves to take advantage of the family, so I really didn't let my aunt in the door. If you marry a wife and marry idle, if you don't marry well, you will harm three generations. It is estimated that there was an enmity with my grandmother in my previous life, maybe I was poor and afraid, so I could only comfort them like this.

The vacation that my mother asked for from the unit was over, and the matter happened to be over, so I hurried back to the city. Dad stayed, their construction team had just finished a project, and the winter was getting colder and colder, and it was freezing outside, so they simply took a big vacation and just came here to help, and Mobei also stayed.

The days returned to the past, and during the day, my father helped my grandmother make steamed buns and deliver steamed buns. Gradually, there are big profits in a small business, from just to please my mother-in-law at the beginning, to now I am gradually interested.

Because I had to send the steamed buns to the high school before breakfast in the morning, I got up very early, and one of the two people invited was the neighbor Liang family in the backyard, and the other was a distant relative of the neighbor's grandfather in the south, and the salary given by the grandmother was 15 yuan a month per person.

Old Man Lin and Dad would kill a plate every day when they had free dinner, and at this time, the two of them drank the kung fu tea that Old Man Lin taught Fang Monan to make.

Fang Monan likes to make kung fu tea very much, and it is a pleasure to watch the tea slowly unfold in her hand, showing its exquisite taste.

Of course, tea and spring water are produced in space, ensuring quality and quantity, clearing the liver and eyes, and strengthening the body.

Old man Lin, pick up the teacup and take a sip. "It's really a sip of tea, and it's better than the living immortals" Since moving here, he is most satisfied with the 'well water' in this courtyard. The tea leaves are in excellent condition, fragrant, fresh and long-lasting.

After coming into contact with these days, my father got to know Mr. Lin, who was not an ordinary person, and often asked him for his views on the future. The two of them played chess shorter and longer, and the conversation became longer and longer, and such a conversation obviously had a great influence on Dad. made my father more respectful and admired Mr. Lin.

My father's horizons were broadened, and his thinking had broken away from the unique narrowness and conservatism of the small-scale peasant consciousness, and in the days to come, whenever there was a major event, he would hold a family meeting to brainstorm and ask the old man for advice. For three days, you should be impressed. After more than a month, my father's temperament has changed significantly, and he has become much calmer.

In the middle of winter, my father received a telegram from Lao **, saying that the construction company recommended him to study in the provincial capital for a month, just on the eve of the Spring Festival. Dad received the telegram and rushed back to the city, cleaned up and left with his colleagues.

At the beginning of December, Fang Monan finally received the long-awaited letter, it should be said that it was a small package, and the package had some weight, I don't know what it was. Thinking that it has been more than two months, she thinks that if she hasn't replied yet, she will send a few more after New Year's Day.

She walked into the bedroom, sat on the kang, and opened the package with some difficulty, and a few brand-new ten-yuan big unity slipped, and quickly picked them up. Fortunately, the door was closed, and no one was there at lunchtime, and no one came in. Look at the content of the letter is not much, just accept the clothing drawings she draws, but the specific content hopes to be discussed in detail, and left the name and number, look at the rest of the package neatly bundled money, a total of 1000 yuan, the other party is really a little impatient, she smiled and was really a person who knew the goods.

Yes, the bridgehead of reform and opening up was drawn from last year, and Hong Kong businessmen still don't know how much, so it is possible for her to send a letter in such a rash manner, without a place to send it, without losing it, or if the other party does not know the goods and does not respond. Now looking at the package on the bed, I can get the other party's appreciation, and it is really the favor of Lady Luck.

Fang Monan thought that the other party was really bold, mailing it like this, no wonder it was wrapped in so many layers, and he was afraid of wearing out and throwing it away. It can also be seen from here that the other party is trying his best to catch her, so if you negotiate in this way, you can obviously take the initiative.

Fang Monan took the number and the other party's name and address, and looked at the sky at noon, it was gloomy, it had been overcast for two days, and it was estimated that it was going to snow heavily. Put on a coat. After talking to my grandmother, I went to find Mr. Lin, he had just had lunch, because he was close to the end of the year, he had a lot of things to do, and he hadn't finished it yet, so he went back to the Education Bureau to work overtime, and he should be able to borrow it

Walking outside, after nearly half a year of cultivation, Fang Monan seemed to have resistance to the cold, and she didn't feel cold when the dripping water turned into ice.

After entering the Culture and Education Bureau, I soon found Mr. Lin, who was busy in the office

Fang Monan smiled and explained his intention, and Old Man Lin agreed without interrupting. But he doesn't have it here, there is an office next to him, lunch break, no one she hits just right.

Fang Monan looked at the black old-fashioned round keyboard dial-up machine on the table, took off his shoes and stood on the chair, the signal at that time was really different, and the noise in the earpiece was also very loud, and he waited for a long time before he dialed it. She held the earpiece, the signal was unstable, and her own voice deteriorated, so that her voice would not sound immature, but more mature, and the other party picked it up, "Hey, hello, I'm Fang Menan." ”

Fang Monan heard the other party breathe a sigh of relief, and then a deep voice like a viola burst out of the microphone, "Hey, hello, I'm Cheng Shigui." ”

Fang Monan heard that the other party's name was Cheng Shigui, but he didn't expect that the Mandarin of the southerners at this time was very standard, and he actually had a strong London accent, but he couldn't think about it at this time, it was urgent, and the long-distance fee was very expensive. It doesn't have anything to do with her being good Cheng Shifei, now is not the time to think nonsense, the right thing matters.

"Fang, are you still satisfied with the price we sent, don't skip words. Cheng Shigui was very confident when he opened his mouth, with the frivolity and arrogance of his youth, thinking that he would not smash the other party and occupy a dominant position. He heard that the other party was one, and it could be seen from the mailed envelope that it was difficult to find the specific location on the current map of Huaxia, only the specific provinces were found, and the cities to which they belonged were pitifully small. If it weren't for the real design drawings in his hand, the friends standing next to him would have a high opinion of these drawings and the kind of ecstasy that couldn't be concealed. He couldn't imagine that this was sent from the mainland, and it was unbelievable, and until he received it, he was still arrogant and difficult to change in his attitude.

"Huh...... Cheng, I'm really anxious. "Fang Monan is not in a hurry to express his opinion, whoever can't hold his breath first in this battle will lose." What do you think of this price code, should I be satisfied with it, don't skip words. She asked sarcastically, with a roll of her eyes.

He didn't answer her question, of course, he heard her sarcasm, and said directly, "You should have these pictures designed in Hong Kong, and the price is already very high." The voice was high and transparent, and it was clear that he felt that the price was right for her right now. He has the pride of being a Hong Kong person, and in his eyes, the mainland is very mysterious, backward and closed, and the fact that he has been here for half a year is also the same. Who let him draw the lot on the mainland when he drew lots on the back of his hand?

Fang Monan replied lightly Whether it is the mainland or Hong Kong, I only have its value there, and the drawings do not ask about the origin. She could hear the contempt and arrogance in his tone. You should not speak English, and you should have spent time in the UK."

"Huh." Cheng Shigui raised his eyebrows and asked curiously.

"Simple, with a strong London accent in your voice." Of course, Fang Monan spoke British English.

"Tsk...... I can't see it, it turns out that your English is also very standard. Cheng Shigui said words of praise on his lips, and slandered in his heart, whether the other party really has some real ability.

"Let's gossip less, be smart, and set out the specific conditions in your contract." Fang Monan was too lazy to talk nonsense with him, and the fee was very expensive.

"That's good, five drawings, 1,000 yuan. Five new designs a month. He said directly, the other party really couldn't hold his breath, and this condition should be taken steadily.

"I design clothes, I want 10% of the after-tax profits, five designs a month. Otherwise, I can find another buyer, who will be more discerning. Fang Monan said arrogantly. From the voice, she could tell that the other party was not very old, an arrogant boy, and he simply thought she was a fool.

Fang Monan couldn't hear any sound over there, he probably covered it with his hand, and after about a quarter of an hour, "Fang, you are very arrogant."

"I have this capital, you are a knowledgeable person, I am more in the big market of China, and the speed of its development will make you a lot of money. I still want less. "Fang Monan looks like I'm at a loss, you have taken a big advantage.

The other party was silent again, and Fang Monan turned the line.

"Okay, I promise, but the contract has to be signed for ten years." Cheng Shigui was silent for a while, and finally replied decisively.

"Well, I want the official text of the contract from the law firm. You sign it and send it, I signed it and sent it to you. Fang Mo Nan said.

"By the way, I hope we don't meet for the time being, and don't tell anyone about me, you know, I'm only responsible for you." Since the other party agreed to Fang Monan's conditions so neatly, she also gave him more preferential treatment, hoping that he would understand. After all, she was too young to see each other and she didn't want any trouble coming from the meeting.

"Well, this is my address and residence in the SAR and Hong Kong." Cheng Shigui told her personal information. "By the way, I'll send you the money."

"I don't want cash now, since it is convenient for you to enter and exit Hong Kong, then it is better to exchange it for goods, you first prepare electronic watches, calculators and small ones that are not available in the mainland for me, you can look at it and buy it" Fang Monan calculated in his heart that these are much more cost-effective than money.

"Tsk...... Fang is really calculating. "These items she wanted, Hong Kong is very cheap, and the price of bringing to the mainland is several times the price.

"Okay, it's okay for now, and I'll write to contact you later. The fee is just too expensive. Fang Monan finally said, and hung up after speaking.

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Cheng Shigui listened to the 'beep...... Muttering to myself that I'm thinking I'm negotiating with a mall guy and falling behind. ”

The young man sitting across the table, his legs crossed to the table, leaning on his back, holding five design drawings in his hands, his mouth smacking his tongue and his eyes full of appreciation. Three of them made him reluctant to let go, and he couldn't put it down. "Come on, Agui, you have earned, don't talk about the hot sales here, even now that Hong Kong's economy is in a recession, sales are not yet. You have something to say. Don't be emotional, just with these three design drawings, it is definitely a master-level level. ”

The drawings sent by Fang Monan began to be put on sale half a month ago, just like the previous prediction, it should not be said that it is more popular than the predicted sales.

"Don't call me Agui, I'm in a hurry with you." After Cheng Shigui listed the purchases that Murnan asked for below, the pen on the table was lost. "The name of the soil." Think about his high-achieving student who graduated from Cambridge University, and he gave this name, and the past cannot be mentioned. The names of their grandchildren are all given by the old man 'Fu, Lu, Longevity, Joy, and Expensive', which makes people angry.

"Good...... In the future, I won't call you, just call you by your English name, and Matthew won't be able to do it. He took the pen on the other side, "The name ...... was said just now" Looking at Cheng Shigui's glaring at him, he swallowed the rest of the words, "However, she lives in a corner, we have been sending letters for almost half a month, but fortunately, it is in time, and I finally waited, otherwise it may pass." ”

"Yes, the letter sent by someone has been sitting on your desk for nearly a month, and the ashes are old." Han Zhiqian teased.

"Who asked her to send it at the right time, wasn't I in Hong Kong at the time" Cheng Shigui stiffened his mouth and quibbled.

"Okay, fortunately, Fang was patient and waited for a reply. Otherwise, if it were me, I would invest in a few more garment factories and meet people who know the goods. We can't find a grave when we cry. Han Zhiqian's face was dangerous.

"Huh...... This shows that we are destined. Cheng Shigui looked at Fang Monan's letter, which only said Hong Kong clothing company, and there was no specific name, which was very general. Thank you so much to Lady Luck. ”

"Thank you to lady luck, it's better to thank the postman for coming." Han Zhiqian said with a smile.

Cheng Shigui raised his eyebrows and thought about it, he really had to thank the postman. Later, when Fang Monan's letter came again, when the postman came to deliver it, Cheng Shigui took out the first letter sent by Fang Monan and asked the postman, but it happened that he delivered it. Cheng Shigui asked the reason, and the postman said that it was because Cheng Shigui's garment factory was the closest to the post office. This reason for crying and laughing made Cheng Shigui feel a lot of emotion, and the difference between yin and yang was finally right.

"By the way, after talking for so long, how old do you think she is?" Han Zhiqian asked curiously.

"The voice is low, like a mezzo-soprano. The age should be older than us," Cheng Shigui frowned and said hesitantly.

"That's okay," Han Zhiqian patted his chest and said, "If I'm too young than us, then I should really work hard when I go back to school." ”

Cheng Shigui handed him the paper, "These are the meanings." Han Zhiqian didn't know why he had to look at him.

Cheng Shigui told the situation again.

"Wow wow...... This party is really not an ordinary person. Han Zhiqian exclaimed exaggeratedly.

"Alright, don't be verbose. You still want it, and it's just in your hands. Cheng Shigui pushed 625 and smiled unexpectedly.

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