Chapter 334: Deciding on a partnership
Ruan Qiulian came to Sang's house with Yu Sheng with trepidation.
In order to make her come with peace of mind, Yu Sheng has made a lot of preparations.
The supermarkets are not open today.
But as the Chinese New Year approaches, it's time to close down and stop doing business.
When she arrived at the Little Red Mansion and saw that it was empty, Ruan Qiulian breathed a sigh of relief, and couldn't help but look around a few times.
In fact, she was a little looking forward to seeing Qingzi and Yuniel at this time.
It's just that she can't handle the emotions that would explode when faced with them.
It's better not to see it.
Yu Sheng led her to the kitchen.
"Sister-in-law, you see that these dishes are not enough. If it's not enough, I'll go out and pick some more. β
When she came over, Ruan Qiulian had some impressions of the environment around Xiaohonglou. She knew that there was a green vegetable patch next to the building.
The hardy cabbage in that field grows excellently.
Ruan Qiulian couldn't help asking, "You planted the vegetables in that field?" β
Speaking of what he was not good at, Yu Sheng blushed slightly. "I didn't grow it. Lili planted it by her brother-in-law. Farming is not my forte. It's okay for me to give them a hand and help out. If you really tell me to go into the field and sow seedlings, I am afraid that if I plant something, I will not grow it when I grow up. β
Ruan Qiulian couldn't help laughing.
She said sincerely: "As long as you can take care of your family, it's better than anything else!" β
Yu Sheng's thoughts are the same as hers.
Ruan Qiulian is also a person who has come over, and she knows that you can't just look at the surface of things. It's the same with people.
People with good living conditions may not be able to live a good life. People who look good don't have to be vases.
She was glad that her two children were fostered in such a beautiful and housekeeper Yu Sheng.
Yu Sheng helped Ruan Qiulian put on an apron, "Sister-in-law, you are in charge today." I'll give you a hand. β
Ruan Qiulian smiled bitterly, "After such a long time, I don't know if their tastes have changed." β
"After living together for so long, I don't know what they like to eat the most. When I asked them, they said they liked everything. They really don't pick their mouths, they just want to taste what they eat, whether it's good or not. β
Ruan Qiulian: "Qingzi and Yunier both like to eat that pancake. With crepe rolls, the most appetite for Winnell. Aoko likes to eat the dried pancakes, crunchy. β
Yu Sheng: "Then let's spread the cakes." β
"I'll spread the cakes." Ruan Qiulian wanted to complete the process alone, "Why don't you go and peel potatoes?" β
"Okay." Yu Sheng happily cooperated with his sister-in-law.
As soon as Yu Sheng entered the working state of peeling potatoes, he heard Ruan Qiulian say:
"I'll leave tomorrow."
"Let's go?" Yu Sheng didn't understand for a while, "It's the New Year after that." Sister-in-law, where are you going? β
Ruan Qiulian said softly with flour: "Go to the south to work." β
Yu Sheng was a little anxious, "At this time, I have all gone home for the New Year." If you work part-time, how can you work? β
"Yes. A lot. Ruan Qiulian said, "If you want to find it, there must be." You know that the New Year in the big city is not the same as the New Year in the countryside. People like to talk about pomp, relatives and friends have reunion dinners, and many of them go to restaurants and hotels. At this time, the business of restaurants, restaurants and hotels was the best, and it was also when there was a shortage of people, so I went to work as a waiter, serving dishes to people and washing them. I don't have any skills, but I can still do this little job. Some places also include food and lodging. β
"It's not safe for you to stay out alone." Yu Sheng was worried about her.
Ruan Qiulian smiled, "I've been here like this for half a year. β
Yu Sheng came up with an idea in a hurry.
"Sister-in-law, have you ever thought about starting a business?"
Ruan Qiulian smiled bitterly: "I don't have the capital, I don't want to do this." Even if I have the capital, I don't dare to think about it. I don't have any cultural skills and I don't have much ability, so I have to lose money in everything. β
"Sister-in-law, do you sell things?" Yu Sheng asked.
Ruan Qiulian said: "The first job I found when I went out to work was to sell things, selling women's clothes in the clothes store I was selling. β
Yu Sheng was overjoyed when he heard this, "That's really good!" β
Ruan Qiulian looked puzzled.
She didn't understand what Yu Sheng wanted her to do.
Yu Sheng said: "Sister-in-law, I have always wanted to be a children's clothing brand, and I have thought of a name." I've also drawn dozens of blueprints. When I taught Winnier to draw, she would paint there, and I would paint there, and before I knew it, I had saved a lot. I'll go up and take it down and show you. β
Yu Sheng didn't care about washing his hands, so he wiped his dirty hands on his apron indiscriminately, and went upstairs to find the design draft of children's clothing.
She took a stack of design drafts and wrote them down.
"Oops, it's so pretty!" Only the first design draft attracted Ruan Qiulian's attention. She quickly rubbed the flour off her hand, grabbed the stack of designs and flipped through them. The more she rolled down, the brighter her eyes became. "You're still weird and capable, it's still children's clothing design! These clothes are so pretty! β
Yu Sheng pointed out a few of them to her, "I made these sets for Yunelle to wear." I made it myself. β
She went upstairs again, to Winnell's house, and took two clothes from her closet and brought them down.
"Oops, the painting looks good, and the painting looks even better!" Ruan Qiulian was full of praise, "How clever are your hands!" There is quality and appearance, if this dress is hung in a children's clothing store, it will definitely sell well! β
Yu Sheng smiled and asked, "Is it okay?" β
"That's great!" Ruan Qiulian said excitedly. But on the other hand, she felt strange, "Why are all girls wearing it, and there are no men's children's clothes?" β
"Nope." Yu Sheng said, "When Ping and I took Yun Nier from the eldest sister, she recognized her life very much, and she was afraid of everyone. In order to make her happy, I tried a lot of methods. I found out that she liked to draw and had a talent for it, so I taught her. Now she doesn't need me to teach her, but I still sit there and draw when I have time. The children's clothing brand I want to make is named after her, called Winnier Baby. β
"Winnelle... Baby. Ruan Qiulian silently recited this name, and her heart couldn't help but be touched. She said movingly, "Aunt her, in fact, you don't have to worry about her so much..."
Yu Sheng knew what she wanted to say next, and she also knew that she had a misunderstanding about her being a children's clothing brand.
So, she interrupted Ruan Qiulian, "Sister-in-law, I made this children's clothing brand, not only for Yun Nier, but also for myself." I'm not ashamed to say it bigger, it's also for all the little girls in the world. I hope they can be like Winnelle and wear beautiful clothes when they were children. β
Ruan Qiulian hesitated.
Actually, she has already been impressed.
However, what moved her was not what Yu Sheng said just now, but the children's clothing brand itself.
She asked, "So what can I do?" β
Yu Sheng said: "Sister-in-law, let's make this brand together, right?" β
Ruan Qiulian was flattered: "You asked me to make this children's clothing with you?" β
"Yes." Yu Sheng looked at her expectantly, "It depends on whether you want to or not." β
"Of course I do!" Ruan Qiulian was embarrassed, "But I don't understand anything!" β
"If you don't know, you can learn. It doesn't matter if you don't have culture or ability, I'm afraid that you won't learn and won't endure hardships. "Yu Sheng's current situation can be regarded as difficult." I have several children to take with me at home, and I don't dare to go too far even if I go out, let alone go out for too long. If I had been able to leave, I would have already taken care of the opening of the store. β
Ruan Qiulian grabbed Yu Sheng's hand, and was so emotional that she couldn't speak, "If you don't dislike me!" I... I just don't know anything, I, I'll be a cow and a horse for you! β
She expressed her stance to Yu Sheng with the firmest position: "This children's clothing brand is named after my daughter!" As long as you don't dislike me for not being capable, I'm willing to do it with you! As long as I do it, I'll definitely do it well! β
Seeing her attitude, Yu Sheng smiled with relief.
"That sister-in-law, don't go anywhere. Let's go to Jianghu. Jianghu is a first-tier city, and the people in the big cities have different concepts from our countrymen, and they don't look at the concept of patriarchy. Once you're there, find a place to stay, and then look around and see where the faΓ§ade is good. By the way, check the information and learn the knowledge of clothing brands. β
"That's all I have to do?" Ruan Qiulian thought that Yu Sheng would give her more difficult things.
"Sounds simple, doesn't it?" Yu Sheng saw through her thoughts, "When you start to do it, you will know how hard it is." β
"The garment is... Let's do it ourselves, or..."
When it comes to doing business, Ruan Qiulian still doesn't understand the doorways here.
"I know the owner of a garment factory, and I told him about it before. I've already collaborated with him on a women's clothing brand, and when he knows that I want to make children's clothing again, he means that he still wants to work with me. But I didn't say yes. The children's clothing brand I want to make was originally from Yunier, I don't want outsiders to get involved, and I don't want this brand to become a cheap commodity on the bad street in the future. Sister-in-law, you may not understand what I said now. Once you've thrown yourself into it, you're going to have these thoughts naturally. β
"Aunt her, tell me more." Ms. Nguyen wanted to hear more about the children's clothing brand.
Yu Sheng: "In the early stage, we can only find an acquaintance's factory to produce the children's clothing on the design draft." But the consequence of this is that there is no guarantee that no one in their factory will leak the design draft. After that, there will be other manufacturers who imitate and plagiarize us. If you sign a confidentiality contract with a familiar factory owner, what should you do when it is time to hold you accountable? If we don't hold us accountable, it's us who will suffer. Let's be held accountable, how can we cooperate after tearing your face? β
Yu Sheng's words are popular, even if Ruan Qiulian doesn't understand it, she can understand the sophistication of the people in it.
Yu Sheng also said: "The current awareness of brand protection or intellectual property rights is not so serious. It is almost unrealistic to apply for a patent for every piece of children's clothing we design. β
"What? Patent protection? Ruan Qiulian was confused.
"Yes. After applying for a patent, without our permission, people plagiarize and imitate our clothing design, then they will be held legally responsible, and we can sue them and make them lose money. In this way, you can also tell others that we are the only brand in this brand, and there is no other place. If there is, it is also impersonation. β
Yu Sheng explained to her in a simple way.
Ruan Qiulian understood.
"But there are very few lawyers in the patent area right now." Yu Sheng said, "Even if there is, we don't have the money to invite it now." If you open a store in the early stage, you may not make money, but as long as you can stick to it, I think the situation will get better and better in the future. β
Ruan Qiulian silently wrote down Yu Sheng's words.
"Then I'll buy a ticket to Jianghu tomorrow." She made up her mind.
Yu Sheng: "Sister-in-law, don't be so anxious. β
Ruan Qiulian smiled sourly: "You guys are staying at home for the New Year, I live in a hotel and feel uncomfortable. I don't want to go back to my parents' house. I see that those few people in the hotel are also in a hurry for the New Year. I will not stay and delay you. I'm looking for something to do, so I don't have time to think about anything else. β
"Sister-in-law, then I'll get you some capital." Yu Sheng said.
"Don't take it yet." Ruan Qiulian said, "There is no need for it at this time. Let's talk about it when we use it. I still have some money on me. Enough to spend. β
Qingzi and Yun Nier have been eating and living here for nothing, and she is embarrassed to reach out to Yu Sheng to ask for money.
Yu Sheng: "Sister-in-law, then this time will be hard for you." My mother's maiden home is over there in Jianghu, and after the New Year, I will go over with Ping. As long as you find the storefront, we will deliberately start to decorate and go through other related procedures. Before I went there, I would send the design to the factory and let them start production. In the early stage, it may be troublesome for you to run both ends to buy goods. In the back, if you find a good factory in Jianghu and Shanghai, you can cooperate with the new manufacturer, and you don't have to run back. β
Ruan Qiulian was stunned when she heard this, "You really have everything thought about!" β
Yu Sheng smiled and said, "I've been planning this for a long time." When the time comes, I will pay for you and you will contribute, and we will do a good job of building this children's clothing brand. You don't have to be afraid of losing money, you will definitely lose money when you do it. If you lose it, it's mine, and after you earn it, we'll share it equally. β
"Don't say that for now, let's talk about it when I make money." Ruan Qiulian was worried that she would disappoint Yu Sheng, "I'm afraid I won't be able to learn anything." β
"Sister-in-law, I have shown you the results of Qingzi and Yuniel. Both of them are good at learning, and their learning ability is so strong, but they are not all inherited from you. The two small ones are so good, as long as you fight for breath, you will definitely be able to make a difference. Yu Sheng believes in Ruan Qiulian's abilities.
Before she was reborn, Ruan Qiulian was forced to go out and go north and south, and learned a handful of chores, although she couldn't show any strengths, but she had to admit that her learning ability was really strong. Later, she opened her own store and purchased goods from other places, and gradually gained some savings in the department store business. Later, she was entangled in a lawsuit because of business frictions, and she met her second husband when she was in a lawsuit.
Her husband is a highly educated person. After the two put together, she was afraid that her husband would be looked down upon because of her, so she was still studying in her thirties, and took the adult college entrance examination after attending an adult high school. How hard she went all the way is hard for outsiders to imagine.
Yu Sheng's words gave Ruan Qiulian a lot of confidence.
"Then I'll try it." Ruan Qiulian said. "If I don't, you'll have to teach me."
"Sister-in-law, I won't tell you anything else, and you don't have to think about it, you just treat this children's clothing brand as your own business. A woman becomes strong only after going through these things. Once we become stronger, the potential we can unleash is beyond imagination! Sister-in-law, believe in yourself! β
(End of chapter)