Reborn in the 1970s, Zhang Sanniu's new life

The next day, San Niu and Liu Hao went to a foreign exchange store and bought a refrigerator, a washing machine, and a television set, which they then took to break down and study.

When they arrived at their destination and unloaded their belongings, Sanniu thought for a moment and said, "Brother Hao, Brother Wang Jun, I think the washing machine is relatively the simplest. Let's break down the washing machine and do some research first, and then we can research the refrigerator or television. That way, we can start production sooner and make money sooner. What do you guys think?"

“Yes, I think your idea is very good. It would be too difficult and too slow to research all the appliances at once. The best way is what San Niu said: let’s research the washing machine first. That way we can make money while we research the other appliances,” Liu Hao said.

"Okay, let's do as Sanniu says. I'll go tell them, and Wang Jun will speak up!"

"Brother Hao, I'm going back now. I'm going to sell clothes today, San Niu said!"

"Then you should go back quickly! I need to go to the company too," Liu Hao said!

San Niu returned home, grabbed the clothes she had finished, and set off to sell them!

On the way, Sanniu said, "Dad, Aunt, let's not go to the car factory today. Let's go to the foreign exchange store. We'll buy electronics there. I noticed that there are a lot of people buying things there, and they all have money. If we go there to buy clothes, we can get them for a higher price!"

"What?! The price is going up again, San Niu! Won't it be too expensive if it goes up again? What if no one buys it? Auntie said!"

"Don't worry! We'll definitely sell all the clothes today," San Niu said!

"Sister-in-law, San Niu said it can be sold, it definitely can be sold, don't worry! That's what Zhang Laosan said!"

Sigh, this coat costs almost two hundred yuan. It would take two or three months' salary to buy one, and the price is going to go up. Auntie, I'm really worried we won't be able to sell them!

San Niu parked the car in a good spot, then quickly tied up the bamboo poles and hung up all the clothes!

When San Niu saw people coming, she shouted, "We're selling clothes! High-end imported wool coats, come and see! Imported wool coats, if you like them, you can try them on. We also have fashionable and beautiful dresses, come and see! Imported coats for men and women, feel free to look around. If you don't like them, don't buy them. Buy them if you like them. Everyone come and see!"

Soon, San Niu called over a lot of people. Everyone saw Zhang Lao San and his aunt, and they were wearing very nice clothes!

They all crowded around wanting to buy, and San Niu quickly got them to try on. They all thought the clothes were of good quality and style, and started asking the price, "Boss, how much is this outfit!"

"Oh, the men's set is 230 yuan, and the women's set is 220 yuan. No haggling! These are all imported American fabrics. You've never seen clothes made of this kind of fabric before, have you? That's because we can't produce it domestically, so the price is high. Don't haggle, or I won't sell. Okay, those who want to buy, come and pay here. You've paid your money, now you two pay yours. It's 450 yuan for the two of you, just right. Come on, pay up. You two have the correct amount. Don't come back tomorrow to buy clothes. Come back the day after tomorrow. Goodbye, everyone! You all want some, right? Okay, the amount is correct, San Niu said!"

The clothes that San Niu and her friends pulled up were sold out in just over two hours, and they were sold at a very high price!

San Niu said, "Dad, Aunt, let's go home now that we've sold all the clothes!"

"Oh my god! It's so expensive, and everyone's scrambling to buy it. It's terrifying! The money for just one piece of clothing is enough to feed a whole family for a year, my aunt said!"

San Niu drove home. "Auntie, that's because the coats we sell aren't available anywhere else, and they won't be available this year either," San Niu said.

"Why? Other factories in the East don't have it. Your uncle said the textile factory you went to was huge. Such a big factory must produce so much fabric! How could they not have the same thing? Auntie doesn't understand!"

"That's because Brother Liu Hao's textile factory only produced this batch of fabric, and I bought it all," San Niu said!

"Oh my, San Niu, you're so smart! I knew it! Why are our clothes so expensive, yet so many people buy them? Turns out you can't buy them anywhere else!" Auntie said happily!

"Alas, what a pity, we don't have much fabric left at home," said Zhang Laosan.

"Dad, don't worry! If we finish this batch of fabric and it's still early before the New Year, I'll talk to Brother Liu Hao and see if Neng Neng can produce another batch for us. But if we produce another batch, the price will be higher, San Niu said!"

“It’s fine if it’s a bit more expensive, anyway, we’re already selling at a high price,” said Zhang Laosan.

"Yes, Dad, you're right. I'll go back and check how much fabric we have left. I'll call Brother Liu Hao, San Niu will tell him!"

"Yes, call quickly, lest it be too late," Zhang Laosan said!

"Sigh, we still don't have enough people to do the work. If we had more people, we could make more clothes every day and earn more money," said Zhang Laosan.

"Dad, do you think there's anyone else from our hometown who can come and help with the work?" San Niu asked.

"Hmm, let me think. Zhang Cheng, Mom and Dad are good workers and have good character. And Zhang Cheng's uncle and aunt are also very nice and honest," said Zhang Laosan.

“Dad, go back and call them. Tell them I'll pay them 100 yuan a month, and give them a red envelope for Chinese New Year. If they're willing to come, we can get them a Beijing residency permit, and the kids can go to school. Oh, and don't forget to get them the necessary certificates, San Niu said!”

“Okay, I understand. I’ll tell them that houses are cheap in Beijing now, and that they should bring money to buy houses,” Zhang Laosan said.

“Okay, if they don’t have enough money, we’ll lend it to them and deduct it from their wages later,” San Niu said.

"San Niu, please deduct the money my family borrowed from your salary. Just give us a few dozen yuan each month, enough for us to spend, that's what Auntie said!"

“Okay, Auntie, but Auntie, we're relatives, so I'll definitely pay you and Uncle more. Just keep it to yourself and don't tell anyone. Also, when we have more people to work, you and Uncle should help take care of them. Most importantly, have Uncle keep an eye on the patterns for the clothes we're making. Make sure no one touches them except our family members, San Niu says!”

"Oh, okay, I'll remind your uncle tonight to keep an eye on the house every day, don't worry!" Auntie said.

"Well, my dad and I are busy outside every day, and my mom has to cook and stuff, so we can't take care of everything. You and Uncle will have to put in more effort, San Niu!"

"Okay, I'll remember that, Auntie said!"

When San Niu and the others returned, Zhang Laosan went to make a phone call!

San Niu went to the room where the fabric was kept, calculated how much fabric was left to make, and how long it would take to finish making all the clothes!

San Niu calculated that it would only take six or seven days to finish. Oh dear, it seems she really needs to talk to Liu Hao again about producing the fabric!

San Niu locked the door and went to call Liu Hao. She dialed the number, "Hello, is this Brother Hao? This is Third Sister. I want to talk to you about having your factory produce another batch of fabric for coats. Yes, a higher price is fine, I know. I definitely won't let you lose money. The price is what you said, okay? How much fabric do you need? Hmm, just the quantity for this batch. But let's make it clear first, this batch of fabric can only be sold to me. Not a single piece can be sold to anyone else. Yes, okay, thank you, bye!"

After San Niu finished her phone call, she came over to iron clothes. Now, San Niu comes over to iron clothes every day after she finishes her work!

Da Niu and Er Niu now make pants every day using a sewing machine. They are fast and good at making pants. Da Jun and Xiao Jun make pants every day, while everyone else makes coats. Although coats are expensive, they are slow to make. Each person can only make a few coats a day, unlike pants, which can be made dozens of times a day!

Sigh, there's nothing I can do if I can't make them. I'll have to buy a few more sewing machines tomorrow, otherwise when people come, it won't work without machines!

During dinner that evening, Zhang Laosan said, "Sanniu, Zhang Cheng's parents and his aunt all said they want to come over. They said they'll come and take a look first, and then let the children come over!"

"Oh, I know. You drive to pick them up then, San Niu said!"

“Alright, they’ll take the train tomorrow and arrive in Beijing soon,” Zhang Laosan said.

"Tomorrow we have to go to the textile factory to buy some more fabric for making skirts and men's trousers. We're out of both kinds of fabric," San Niu said.

"Okay, I'll go with you tomorrow," Zhang Laosan said!

"Okay, I'm going to sleep now, San Niu said!"

"Go on! You've worked the hardest all day, go to sleep early!" said Zhang Laosan.

San Niu went back to her room to sleep, and Zhang Laosan and the others hurried off to make clothes!

The next day, after breakfast, San Niu and Zhang Laosan went to the textile factory to buy fabric!

When they arrived at the textile factory, Sanniu went up to Liu Hao. "Hey, Sanniu, what brings you here today? Didn't we agree on the fabric issue yesterday? I've already arranged everything, and production will start this morning," Liu Hao said.

"Brother Hao, I'm here to buy other fabrics today," San Niu said.

"Oh, then you go to the showroom to choose the fabric, I'll go get the accountant," Liu Hao said.

San Niu went to the exhibition hall, picked out several kinds of fabrics, and waited for the accountant to arrive so that the bill could be settled. Then the accountant and Zhang Laosan went to load the goods into the truck!

San Niu went through the accounts, counted the money, and pushed it in front of Liu Hao. "Brother Hao, you count it, San Niu will tell you!"

"I'm not counting anymore, I'll keep track of it later. San Niu, I really admire you for turning the last batch of fabric into clothes and selling them so quickly. You made hundreds of thousands in just over ten days, that's amazing!" Liu Hao said.

“I haven’t finished yet. There’s still some fabric left at home, enough to make a few more days of work. I was worried I wouldn’t have enough time, so I asked your factory to produce the fabric first. Once this batch of fabric is produced, I’ll take it back and sell it until the end of the year. I plan to finish this batch of fabric before the end of the year and then stop making more,” San Niu said.

"Well, once this batch of fabric is finished, it'll be almost Chinese New Year, so you should take a good rest. San Niu has some time off, so I'll take you out for some fun!" Liu Hao said.

When San Niu saw Liu Hao, she sensed something was off about him. "What? You took me out to play? You're not planning to sell me, are you?!" San Niu said with a laugh.

Liu Hao tapped San Niu's forehead with his hand. "Little head, what are you thinking! I'd rather sell myself than sell you, don't worry!" Liu Hao said.

“I feel like there’s something strange about you, San Niu!”

"Oh dear, really! I meant well, seeing how hard you work every day, I thought I'd take you out to have some fun and cheer you up, but not only did you not appreciate it, you even... Never mind, I'll go by myself!" Liu Hao said sadly.

“Go, I didn’t say I wouldn’t go. I’ve never really had any fun growing up. I’ve only ever thought about making money. It’s time to go out and see the world and relax a bit,” San Niu said.

"That's settled then. I'll make the arrangements and call you in advance," Liu Hao said with a smile.

"Okay, thank you, Brother Hao, thank you for taking me out to play," San Niu said!

"Hmm, that's more like it," Liu Hao said.

"Oh, any news about the house?" Liu Hao asked.

"I reckon there should be news in the next few days, Hao-ge. Don't rush. If you want to buy a cheap house, you have to be patient, San-niu said!"

"I'm so annoyed by my mom, I want to move out as soon as possible," Liu Hao said!

"Well, why don't you move into my house for a few days? Anyway, I have plenty of rooms, so you can stay wherever you like," San Niu said!

"Okay, then I'll leave work early today and move in with you tonight," Liu Hao said.

"Why don't you stand on ceremony, Brother Hao? I have a feeling you've wanted to stay at my house for a long time," San Niu said with a smile!