Su Shouwen's eyes flickered when he heard the name Linlin.
Su Xiaotian noticed the momentary flash in his eyes and smiled secretly.
However, Su Shouwen said nothing, merely lowering his head and pretending to be busy.
On the other side, Qi Liangying scrutinized Su Ciliang from head to toe, confirming her son hadn't lost weight before she was satisfied.
Still, her son looked quite tired, which made her heart ache.
"Ciliang, Sangong, you've all worked hard on this journey. Rest after we eat!"
Her concern for her own son extended to others' sons as well.
Su Sangong smiled and thanked Qi Liangying, adding that the journey had been smooth and not too tiring.
They were all young lads, and as long as they could make money, they wouldn't feel tired.
They wished they had forty-eight hours a day to earn money.
Li Mumu had never expected the northwest to have such a vast market. It was only after visiting that he realized the purchasing power of any place should not be underestimated.
As long as there were few competitors, one could make a lot of money even in the northwest.
He was now the most impatient person eager to make money.
"Xiaotian, we discussed on the way that we'll help sell goods today. We're taking the train back to Rongcheng tonight, but we haven't decided where to go next."
There was no need to waste time resting during the day; they could sleep on the train at night.
"Let's stay in Jinlan City for the next trip!" Su Xiaotian said after thinking.
"Xiaotian, are you sure Jinlan City can absorb this much stock?"
He felt that after this batch of goods in Jinlan City, the market should be nearing saturation, and they needed to find the next market.
Su Xiaotian replied, "I think Jinlan City's market can still absorb another batch of goods. After the third batch is released in Jinlan City, we'll go to Huaicheng."
Su Ciliang nodded upon hearing Su Xiaotian's suggestion, saying, "That works. We'll do business in Jinlan City and Huaicheng during this holiday."
Jinlan City and Huaicheng were the two largest cities in the entire northwest, and doing business in these two places offered a higher degree of certainty.
Chi Yiyuan also expressed his agreement.
Qi Liangying felt very concerned hearing that they would be selling goods non-stop.
Her son was still in school, yet he had to work hard to earn money.
But was there any easy way to make money?
Qi Liangying was not a foolish person; she knew that her son's current hardship would lead to a better future, so she didn't dwell on the issue.
After a simple meal, the group split up.
Qi Liangying and her husband continued to work at the new shop, while the others headed straight to various factories to promote their goods.
This time, the goods they procured were more diverse, but the quantity of each item was not large.
The freshness and quality of the goods attracted many people.
The large factories in Jinlan City had been performing exceptionally well in the past few years, with workers receiving generous salaries and bonuses.
With money in hand, they desired a better life.
"Little girl, how much is this dress? The color is so vibrant."
A young girl held a lake-blue dress in her hand, her eyes full of eagerness.
The dress had a good cut and texture, and its color was much better than the dresses in the supply and marketing cooperative.
She felt that after seeing this dress, she could no longer look at the dresses from the supply and marketing cooperative.
"Sister, your skin is fair, and this dress will best complement your complexion. You'll definitely look good in it. To be honest, this dress sells very well in other big cities. Although it's a bit more expensive, it's definitely worth the price," Su Xiaotian said smoothly.
The young girl was overjoyed by Su Xiaotian's words.
"Are there really many people in other big cities who buy dresses like this?"
"Of course. Sister, it's eighty yuan for a dress, and I guarantee you won't be at a loss."
"Eighty?" The young girl hesitated.
Although their factory was doing well, their monthly salary plus bonuses was only around eighty yuan. Was a dress at this price too expensive?
"Sister, look at the material, and then look at the workmanship. Moreover, this dress can be worn in the autumn too. You can wear a sweater or an overcoat with it. It can be worn for three seasons, so it's not a loss!" Su Xiaotian knew how to persuade.
The girl finally decided to buy the dress.
Su Xiaotian then showed the girl a delicate gourd pendant necklace.
"Sister, look, this necklace pairs perfectly with this dress. The gourd symbolizes good fortune, and the meaning is auspicious!"
Soon, the young girl left with the dress, and also bought a necklace and a hairpin, all in water blue. They indeed looked very beautiful together.
As the girl left, she didn't feel any regret about spending over a hundred yuan.
In fact, she felt she had gotten a bargain. She planned to wear this outfit for her blind date this weekend, confident it would make her stand out.
This was a wool textile factory, with most of the workers being women. The items they brought were mainly women's clothing, women's watches, and some exquisite jewelry.
By the afternoon, they had been busy, and almost all the items they brought were sold, with only a few left.
Su Xiaotian and the others, who had been busy all morning, were now tired and hungry.
"Let's go back to the guesthouse first and grab something to eat on the way. Otherwise, we'll be late for the machinery factory," Chi Yiyuan said, checking the time.
Everyone else agreed.
Su Xiaotian sighed, lamenting how inconvenient life was in an era without takeout.
No, not only was there no takeout, but there weren't even boxed meals.
As they passed a noodle shop, each of them ate a bowl of jiangshui noodles and then headed straight back to the guesthouse.
They needed to rush to the machinery factory before closing time to sell shirts, suits, and men's watches.
While it was said that women's money was easier to earn, men's money shouldn't be overlooked either.
When the group quickly arrived at the machinery factory with a few bags of goods, it wasn't yet closing time.
A few scattered passersby bought two watches and a radio.
When the factory workers began to leave in large numbers, their business entered its peak period.
Who said men were unwilling to spend money or didn't know how to spend it?
Men were even more willing to spend money than women.
Leather shoes, belts, suits, jackets, and shirts were sold as if they were free.
Naturally, the main reason for this was that Su Xiaotian had her brother and Chi Yiyuan wear different styles of clothing.
It had to be said that these young men were like clothes hangers; no matter what type of clothing they wore, they looked good.
When the crowd dispersed, the second batch of goods was successfully sold.
"Xiaotian, we have to catch the train. The rest is up to you!"
Their train was at ten forty in the evening, and they had already bought their tickets at the train station that morning.
Now, they could grab a bite to eat and then head out.
Su Xiaotian said, "Can't you wait until tomorrow to leave? It's too tiring to rush back and forth like this."
"Not tired, not tired. Xiaotian, as long as we're making money, how can we be tired?" Su Ciliang said.