Zhou Bin nodded, paid the money, and took the goods.
After leaving the supply and marketing cooperative, Chen Lishu went to the department store and bought fabric according to the previously calculated measurements. Thinking it was a rare outing, Chen Lishu changed direction and went to the Qingshan Garment Factory.
"Lishu is here." Chen Xiangfa was very enthusiastic when he saw her. He didn't rush to find his niece Liu Xiaoting, but smiled and invited Chen Lishu into the house.
"Uncle Chen, is there something you want to tell me?" Chen Lishu asked after sitting down, seeing Chen Xiangfa hesitate.
Thinking of what his niece had told him, Chen Xiangfa poured Chen Lishu a cup of water, sat down opposite her, and then asked, "Lishu, I remember you mentioned before that your younger brother is not married yet, right?"
Chen Lishu understood immediately. He wanted to introduce a partner to Gu Xingye. She unconsciously sat up straighter and replied with a smile, "He's indeed not married yet. Uncle Chen, do you have someone suitable you want to introduce to him?"
Chen Xiangfa nodded, "What do you think of my niece, Liu Xiaoting?"
Liu Xiaoting? Chen Lishu was stunned. She had never thought of her. Although Liu Xiaoting was three years older than Gu Xingye, she was a formal employee of the garment factory. Chen Xiangfa had mentioned before that her salary seemed to be thirty-seven yuan.
Thinking of Gu Xingye's appearance, Chen Lishu felt somewhat relieved.
The Gu brothers were all good-looking. Gu Xingdong was outstanding, and Gu Xingye was no less. Nearly six feet tall, with delicate features, a high nose bridge, and dark skin, he flashed a row of white teeth when he smiled, looking like a very spirited young man.
"We're all so familiar with each other, so I won't hide it from you. My niece is also unlucky. She was married once, but the man wasn't good, and they divorced not long after."
The fact that she was divorced was known to everyone in the factory area. As soon as anyone inquired, they would know it couldn't be hidden, so Chen Xiangfa spoke frankly.
However, he was very confident. Just the fact that Liu Xiaoting had urban residency and was a formal employee was enough to make people from the countryside interested.
"Uncle, you also know that I'm just a sister-in-law. Whether this matter can be settled, I still have to go back and ask my younger brother and the family," Chen Lishu said.
Chen Xiangfa nodded in understanding, "Help us by talking to them. If the two of them really get together, we will try to find a temporary job for your brother at the factory. Although it won't be a formal position, he can still earn a salary."
Chen Lishu nodded, indicating she understood.
Seeing her nod, Chen Xiangfa got up and went to find Liu Xiaoting with satisfaction.
Soon, Chen Xiangfa returned and asked her to get the goods from the back door.
Since she was alone, Chen Lishu didn't ask for much, only buying twenty catties. When it was time to pay, Liu Xiaoting insisted on not taking her two yuan.
"My uncle told you about my situation, right? I won't take this money. I also hope you can put in a good word for me."
Chen Lishu firmly stuffed the money into her pocket, "One thing is one thing. We are both doing business, how can I take your things for free? Don't worry, I will definitely mention this to my family when I get back."
Hearing her say that, Liu Xiaoting had no choice but to accept the money and only returned after watching her leave.
Chen Lishu returned home, put the things in the room, and then went out to cut a large bundle of pig feed. Seeing that the time was almost right, she started cooking.
For dinner, she made cornmeal pancakes. Chen Lishu saw that the small white cabbages in the self-reserved plot had grown quite large, so she picked some to make soup.
Soon, the family returned from work. After dinner, Chen Lishu talked about Liu Xiaoting's matter, "If fourth brother is interested, I'll inquire further. If not, I'll refuse her next time I go."
Anyway, Gu Xingye had seen Liu Xiaoting.
"Divorced? Our fourth brother is still a young man. Sister-in-law, what do you think? It's not that you're trying to curry favor with her by selling me scraps of cloth, right?" Before anyone else could speak, Liu Yuemin interjected sarcastically.
"Second sister-in-law, if you have something to say, say it. If not, please shut up. I know who is close and who is not," Chen Lishu retorted impolitely.
"I think it's very good. She is a formal employee with urban residency. After Lao Si marries her, he will also have a job, and then he will be enjoying life, right? Lao Si, don't forget your second brother in the future." Gu Xingmin teased with a smile.
Li Xiulan frowned, "The other conditions are indeed very good, but this divorce, this..."
Gu Shoufou was more clear-headed, "Given the girl's conditions, if she wasn't divorced, she probably wouldn't have looked favorably upon our Xingye."
"Fourth brother, what do you think?" Chen Lishu saw that Gu Xingye had been silent, and guessed that he probably didn't want to.
As expected, after a while, Gu Xingye looked up, "I've seen Liu Xiaoting. Third sister-in-law, I don't like her."
"If you don't like her, then forget it."
Li Xiulan and Gu Shoufou were very open-minded. If their child didn't like someone, they wouldn't force him, no matter how good the conditions were.
Chen Lishu smiled and nodded, "Alright, I'll refuse this matter when I go next time."
"Third sister-in-law, if we refuse her, won't she have any ideas and stop selling you goods?" Li Xiulan was more concerned.
Chen Lishu smiled and shook her head, "One thing is one thing. We've been cooperating for so long, it shouldn't be like that. Besides, I'm not bringing this up to curry favor with anyone. After all, this is the lifelong event of fourth brother, and nothing is more important than this."
Seeing that her words were more eloquent than singing, Liu Yuemin secretly curled her lips.
When she returned to her room, Liu Yuemin sidled up to Gu Xingmin and couldn't help but say to him, "Xingmin, you say third sister-in-law has been going to town often recently. She must have earned quite a bit. Has she reached this amount yet?"
Liu Yuemin said, holding up one finger.
Gu Xingmin was surprised, "A thousand? That much?"
Liu Yuemin glared at him, "She runs to town every day, and I know how much goods she gets. Just from sister-in-law's side, they've gotten dozens already. She's probably got more than a thousand."
Thinking that if it weren't for her sister-in-law's black-heartedness, this money would be hers now, Liu Yuemin felt a pang of regret.
"Do you want to earn this money?"
Gu Xingmin frowned, "That's over a thousand yuan. Who wouldn't want it? It's just that you've offended everyone. Mom, sister-in-law, and little sister at least got some broth, but you only got to smell the aroma."
Gu Xingmin finished speaking, took off his shoes, and got onto the kang, resting his head on his hands and lying back. He couldn't help but sigh.
Thinking of something, Liu Yuemin's eyes lit up. She leaned close to him and said, "As long as you listen to me, I guarantee we can turn things around this time."
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In the following days, Chen Lishu worked during the day and, in her spare time at night, gradually finished the five dresses. Then she had Gu Xingping take them to people when she went to school.
The profit from the hair accessory business was becoming less and less, and it was estimated that a large number of imitators would soon appear. After taking on the job of making dresses this time, Chen Lishu also gradually developed the idea of starting a clothing business.