Go back to 1980 and enjoy it

After leaving Tianjin, Deng Shirong visited three cities, Shijiazhuang, Taiyuan and Jinan.

Because of Tianjin’s successful experience, he specifically looked for fruit wholesalers to cooperate with. Unfortunately, the fruit wholesalers in these three cities were all in their infancy, and their strength was far inferior to that of Boss Xiao in Tianjin. He only sold 400 fruit wholesalers in these three cities. Tons of pineapples.

The sales price of these 400 tons of pineapples is 60.6 cents per catty, which is another 528,000 yuan in revenue. Adding the previous 702,000 yuan, the total revenue is 1.23 million yuan.

There were still 176 tons of ground pineapples left. Deng Shirong was too lazy to continue running, so he got on the train to the capital, preparing to dump all the remaining goods to Zhou Shengli and the others. He believed that the 30 tons of ground pineapples had long been taken by the people in the capital. The market has finished digesting it. With the huge population of the capital, there is no pressure at all for another 176 tons.

"Isn't it right? The TV was soaked in the Yangtze River for a month and it didn't break down? Is this true?"

"Look, this has been published in the newspaper, how can it be false?"

"Oh my god, the quality of this Peony brand color TV is really great. It's a pity that I don't have a TV ticket, otherwise I would just sell it and buy one."

"..."

When Deng Shirong walked out of the Beijing Railway Station, he heard such a conversation. He couldn't help but stepped forward and asked: "Two comrades, the TV has not broken even after being soaked in the Yangtze River for a month? What news are you talking about?"

The person holding the "Beijing Daily" heard this and replied: "This newspaper published a news saying that a Peony brand color TV sank in Jiangjiang for a whole month. After it was salvaged, the maintenance staff only replaced the speakers of the TV. Paper cones and voice coils, the TV still has clear images, bright colors, and pleasant sound. The viewing effect is almost the same as that of the factory products. I have to say that the quality is really great. "

Deng Shirong said in surprise: "Comrade, can you lend me the newspaper?"

"sure."

The man handed over the newspaper readily and pointed out the location of the news for Deng Shirong to read.

This was a news agency motto with not many words. Deng Shirong read it quickly, then handed the newspaper back to the other party and sighed: "If this news is true, then the quality of this Peony TV is indeed amazing. !”

The man said: "This is the Beijing Daily, not the kind of tabloid that likes to make false claims. There should be no doubt about its authenticity."

Deng Shirong in his previous life had never paid attention to such news, but he knew that Peony TV was once very popular. At that time, many people were proud to buy a Peony TV, and the quality of many things in this era was inferior to that of later generations.

So it’s not surprising that such shocking news broke out.

Thinking that my second son will have the honor to participate in the military parade marking the 35th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China during the National Day, and he will watch this grand military parade on TV, he must buy a color TV now. Otherwise, if it is just a black and white TV, the picture will be like It's a bit off.

Thinking of this, Deng Shirong said hello to the two people and took the bus straight to the department store in Wangfujing.

Half an hour later, Deng Shirong bought a 14-inch Peony brand color TV from someone else at a premium.

TV tickets are only restricted to people with lower economic status. For wealthy people, as long as they are willing to spend money, buying a TV is a very simple matter.

…

A dilapidated courtyard house.

Jiang Xiaoxue rinsed ten pineapples that had been peeled and pricked, then broke them into ten almost equal parts, and soaked them in a wooden bucket filled with salt water.

The other wooden bucket contains half a bucket of clean water, and then there are two clean enamel basins.

Then he covered the bucket with two wooden boards. On the wooden board were placed the packaged chili salt and bamboo sticks. Then he picked up the two wooden buckets with a pole and said to his son: "Xiao Feng, bring the small bench, let's go!"

Li Feng, who is seven years old this year, responded, took two small benches, and went out to do business with his mother.

After walking for more than ten minutes with my son, we finally came to a popular street intersection.

After finding a landscape tree that could provide shade, Jiang Xiaoxue placed the two wooden buckets side by side, took out the two enamel basins from the wooden buckets filled with water, and used one enamel basin to scoop out a basin of water and put it on the On one of the wooden boards, another enamel basin was filled with wooden pineapples soaked in salt water and placed on another wooden board.

Finally, let go of the oil paper filled with chili salt and start this simple little business.

Jiang Xiaoxue sat on a small bench, wiped her sweat with the towel hanging around her neck, and walked for more than ten minutes carrying nearly a hundred kilograms of stuff. I won’t say whether she was tired or not, but the heat was really hot, and she was sweating. The clothes were soaked.

But Jiang Xiaoxue didn't care. Compared to the money she earned these days, what was this hard work?

Jiang Xiaoxue has been doing this business for half a month with the help of Li Changsheng.

The purchase price of pineapples here is 9 cents per catty. Li Changsheng helped her borrow money to buy 600 catties of goods. The weight of a pineapple is basically between 2.5 and 3 catties. Take the middle number of 2.75 catties. The cost It’s about 2.5 yuan.

Then she divided a pineapple into ten pieces and sold it for 3 cents a piece. Ten pieces could be sold for 3 yuan, and the gross profit was about 5 cents.

In the first two or three days, she could only sell a few pineapples a day. Later, she slowly figured out some business tips, and the business got better and better. Now she can sell twenty pineapples a day. Ground pineapple, the gross profit is as high as 10 yuan.

In addition to the purchase cost, this thing also requires a little cost for chili salt and bamboo sticks. Calculated, it can earn more than 9 yuan a day.

Such high profits made Jiang Xiaoxue feel like she was getting blood every day. She became more and more enthusiastic about this business.

Unfortunately, this extremely profitable business for her is coming to an end soon. Today's ten pineapples are already her last inventory, and they will be gone once they are sold out.

And if you want to purchase goods, there is no place to do so, because other people’s goods have already been sold out.

However, Jiang Xiaoxue was satisfied. She had already calculated that after selling all the pineapples today, her total profit would be about a little over one hundred yuan. This income was her largest income in the two years since she came to the capital. , which can alleviate her ever-embarrassing financial situation.

"How do you sell pineapples here?"

Just as Jiang Xiaoxue set up the stall, customers came over to inquire after a while.

Jiang Xiaoxue smiled and said, "30 cents a piece."

The customer looked carefully and found that the pineapple was quite big. He nodded with satisfaction, took out 3 cents and said, "Then give me a piece!"

Jiang Xiaoxue collected the money, took out a bamboo stick and handed it to the other party, saying: "You decide for yourself, pick which piece you want. You can eat it directly after you pick it. If you want to dip it in chili salt, just put it in Pour the water in the basin next to it to wash away the salt, otherwise it will be salty. "

The customer took the bamboo stick and happily picked the piece he thought was the biggest. Then he put it in the basin next to it and soaked it with water, then sprinkled it with a layer of chili salt and took a delicious bite.

Tsk tsk, it’s sweet and spicy with a hint of sourness, the taste is really enjoyable.

With the first customer, there will soon be a second customer and a third customer.

When more than half of the local pineapples were sold, Jiang Xiaoxue accidentally caught a glimpse of her son staring at the pineapples in the hands of customers, with longing in his eyes. She couldn't help but feel shocked, and secretly cursed herself for ignoring her son's feelings in order to make more money. .

Jiang Xiaoxue quickly poked a piece of pineapple with a bamboo skewer, handed it to her son and said, "Xiao Feng, take it and eat it!"

Li Feng's eyes couldn't help but light up when he saw this, but he still said sensibly: "Mom, I don't want to eat, let's keep it and sell it for money!"

Jiang Xiaoxue said with some distress: "Xiaofeng, we have money now, you can eat whatever you want!"

Hearing this, Li Feng couldn't bear it any longer. He took the pineapple and ate it happily. It seemed to taste even more delicious than what he had eaten in his hometown.

At this moment, a surprised voice came from the side: "Xiao Jiang?"

Jiang Xiaoxue followed the sound, stood up with a look of surprise on her face and said, "Uncle Deng, we meet again!"

Deng Shirong really didn't expect that when he came here casually to look for a temporary warehouse, he would meet his old friend from two years ago. He couldn't help but sigh: "I really didn't expect to see you here again. How have you been in these two years?"

Jiang Xiaoxue smiled and said: "Although the process was bumpy, I can barely get a foothold here. I also want to thank Uncle Deng for your help in the beginning!"

Deng Shirong could imagine how difficult it was for a woman with a child to live here in the capital without asking. He waved his hand and said: "I didn't help you at first, I just showed you the way. You It’s pretty good to think of setting up a stall to sell pineapples now. How is the business?”

When it came to this, Jiang Xiaoxue reacted quickly. She quickly poked a piece of pineapple with a bamboo skewer and asked, "Uncle Deng, do you eat chili and salt?"

Deng Shirong waved his hand and said: "Xiao Jiang, you keep it and sell it. People in the capital are rare, but we Guangxi people eat it a lot."

Jiang Xiaoxue said: "We Guangxi people often eat less, but this is what happened. Uncle Deng, please don't be polite. It's just a piece of pineapple, not worth much."

When Deng Shirong saw this, he did not refuse and said: "Okay, then I will eat a piece of it from you. This thing must be paired with chili salt to taste delicious."

Jiang Xiaoxue smiled and put the pineapple through water, then sprinkled it with a layer of chili salt, handed it to Deng Shirong and said: "My business is okay, but it's a pity that it will be out of stock today!"

There was a huge sea of ​​people, so it was fate that the two of them could meet again in this huge capital city.

They are all fellow Guangxi people, and it is just a little effort. It is impossible not to help. Deng Shirong finished the pineapple in several mouthfuls and said: "Xiao Jiang, it is really not easy for you to live in the capital alone with your children. I am the source of the pineapples here." I can help you find it, but I don’t know how many you need.”

Jiang Xiaoxue's eyes couldn't help but light up when she heard this. What she is most worried about now is that she has sold out the remaining pineapples today, and will have to do odd jobs again tomorrow. Not to mention the hard work, and not much income, compared to selling pineapples. Than, that's far worse.

Unexpectedly, Uncle Deng, the kindhearted man I met on the train, could actually get the supply of pineapples. This is really a perfect way!

Jiang Xiaoxue immediately calculated. She has not paid back the money Li Changsheng borrowed for her. Plus the profit of just over 100 yuan, she can probably buy 700 kilograms of goods.

After calculating clearly, Jiang Xiaoxue said: "Uncle Deng, the money I have on me is only enough to buy 700 kilograms of goods."

Deng Shirong asked: "What was your previous purchase price?"

Jiang Xiaoxue said: "9 cents/catty."

Deng Shirong was not surprised when he heard this. He had originally sold it to Zhou Shengli and the others at a price of 7 cents/jin. Even if they sold it wholesale, they still had to make money. 9 cents/jin was considered a very reasonable price. He thought about it. , asked again: "Xiao Jiang, how many pineapples can you sell in a day now?"

Jiang Xiaoxue said: "If there is stock, selling 20 a day is no problem."

Deng Shirong said: "Then I'll get you 1,000 kilograms of goods. If it's more, you might not be able to sell them all!"

Jiang Xiaoxue said with some embarrassment: "Uncle Deng, I only have more than 600 yuan. If I can't buy that much goods, 700 kilograms will be enough."

Deng Shirong smiled and said: "Xiao Jiang, I have connections. The price of pineapples here is only 5 cents per catty. 500 yuan for 1,000 catties is enough."

Jiang Xiaoxue's eyes widened when she heard this, and she said with shock: "Uncle Deng, are you telling the truth?"

Deng Shirong laughed and said: "This is your livelihood, how can I still joke with you about this?"

Jiang Xiaoxue said excitedly: "That's great, Uncle Deng. I really don't know how to thank you. You have helped me a lot!"

She now divides the pineapples and sells them. One catty can be sold for between 1.2 yuan and 1.3 yuan. If the purchase price is only 5 cents per catty, then she can make at least 70 cents per catty, and she can sell 1,000 catties smoothly. If you go, it will be a profit of 700 yuan.

This is 700 yuan. Ordinary workers may not receive that much salary even if they work for a year. With this money, she and her son will truly have the capital to establish themselves in the capital.

Deng Shirong waved his hand and said, "You're welcome. We're all from Guangxi. It's just a little effort for me. Leave me your address and I'll find a car to take the goods to you in the afternoon."

Jiang Xiaoxue kept her gratitude in her heart, and then reported her current address.

Deng Shirong took out a piece of paper and took notes, then said: "Then I won't disturb your business. At about six o'clock in the afternoon, I will find a car to pull the goods over to you."

Jiang Xiaoxue nodded repeatedly and said, "Okay Uncle Deng, I will wait at the intersection."

Afterwards, the two of them exchanged a few more polite words, and Deng Shirong left to do some business.

Watching Deng Shirong leave, Jiang Xiaoxue was full of hope for the upcoming life.

…

When Deng Shirong appeared again, Zhou Shengli greeted with a smile on his face: "Boss Deng, you have been gone for half a month, I thought you had already gone back!"

Deng Shirong smiled and said: "I didn't go back, I just went to other places to do some errands. Boss Zhou, are your sales of pineapples going well?"

When Zhou Shengli mentioned this, he clapped his legs and said: "It was more than a success, because the price we sold was not high, and everything was sold out in less than three days, and the sales volume was getting higher day by day. Unfortunately, it was sold out all at once." "Yes, if I had known it was going so well, I should have asked you, Boss Deng, to buy more goods."

Deng Shirong said with a smile: "It's not too late to purchase goods now!"

Zhou Shengli's eyes instantly lit up when he heard this, and he said in surprise: "Boss Deng, do you still have goods here?"

Deng Shirong nodded and smiled: "There are still 175.5 tons. If you, Boss Zhou, can eat them all, then I will give you a discount, which is 6 cents per catty."

After the 30 tons of trial sales, Zhou Shengli already knew that there was a very big market for local pineapples in the capital, not to mention that Boss Deng also gave them a preferential price, so there was nothing to hesitate about, so he made a decision directly: "No problem, We want them all!”

Deng Shirong took out a piece of paper with the address written on it, handed it to him and said: "Then it's settled, as usual, pick up the goods tomorrow morning!"

"Okay, eight o'clock in the morning, we'll be there on time."

"Then I won't disturb you. See you tomorrow."

"Well, see you tomorrow."

…

5:45 p.m.

Deng Shirong took a temporarily hired tractor and arrived at the courtyard where Jiang Xiaoxue rented.

With the help of the tractor master, the three of them moved the sacks of pineapples from the truck into the house.

Seeing this movement, other tenants in the courtyard came out curiously to watch the fun.

Many people are full of sympathy for this little daughter-in-law from Guangxi. They don't know what happened to Jiang Xiaoxue, but she came to the capital from far away Guangxi to make a living with a child and no stable job. The difficulties of life are understandable.

Especially in the first few months after moving in, she had no money to pay the rent and no rice to cook, which were all common things she encountered.

Fortunately, the landlord's family was kind-hearted and did not kick the mother and son out because she owed rent. They even lent her some rice and noodles to tide her over when they ran out of rice to cook.

Now two years have passed, and although her life is still difficult, she can finally manage to hold on.

In the past half month, Jiang Xiaoxue has been selling pineapples at a stall outside. Everyone knows that, but now they suddenly see her buying so many goods, they are inevitably a little surprised. This means that her business is still good.

After moving all the pineapples into the house, the tractor master drove away on his tractor.

Jiang Xiaoxue nodded to the neighbors, invited Uncle Deng into the house, and closed the door.

Then, Jiang Xiaoxue took out the 600 yuan she had prepared from her inner pocket and handed it to Uncle Deng, saying, "Uncle Deng, take this money. Thank you very much for your help!"

Deng Shirong took the money. Having dealt with money all year round, he felt something was wrong. He casually spread it out and glanced at it, then said, "Xiao Jiang, did you give me too much money?"

Jiang Xiaoxue said: "Not much. Uncle Deng, you bought me so many goods at such a low price. I don't know how much you owe me. The money I gave you is already very little."

Deng Shirong quickly counted the money, then handed the extra 100 yuan back to her and said: "Xiao Jiang, you can take this money back. You can pay as much as you said. As for helping you get this product, I don't owe you anything." Don’t worry about that favor.”

Jiang Xiaoxue pushed a few more times, and when she saw that Deng Shirong was really unwilling to accept it, she gave up.

After this little episode, Deng Shirong also saw that this young lady Jiang was indeed a good character.

After all, it was 100 yuan, which was a lot of money for her. She obviously didn’t need to give it out, but she still took the initiative to give it to Deng Shirong. This proved that she was not the kind of person who was greedy for petty gains, but was a grateful person. people.

Although Deng Shirong helped her without expecting anything in return, it was still a matter of helping others. Helping a person who knew how to be grateful was completely different from helping someone who was ungrateful. The former could make people feel happy, while the latter It's just disgusting.

After Jiang Xiaoxue took the money back, she asked: "Uncle Deng, have you eaten? I'll give you a bowl of noodles!"

Deng Shirong waved his hand and said: "Don't bother, I've already eaten. If it's okay, I'll leave first. I'll go back to Guangxi tomorrow. Xiao Jiang, please work hard, try to make more money, and buy a house in the capital as soon as possible." A home of your own.”

When Jiang Xiaoxue heard this, a flash of desire flashed in her eyes. Owning her own home in the capital was something she had never dared to dream about before. But with these 1,000 kilograms of ground pineapples, what she had never dared to think about before, she now does. Dare to think about it.

"Thank you Uncle Deng for your encouragement. I will definitely work hard."

"Well, then I'll leave first. See you again when we have a chance!"

"Goodbye Uncle Deng!"

"Goodbye Grandpa Deng!"

…

The next day.

Deng Shirong got on the train back to Nanning.

It can be said that he made a lot of money during this trip to the capital.

Among them, 126,125 kilograms of longan plus a bamboo basket were sold for 289,365 yuan, and after excluding the cost, the profit was about 251,000 yuan.

1,206 tons of ground pineapples were sold for a total of 1,462,160 yuan, minus the cost of 241,200 yuan, making a profit of 1,220,960 yuan.

The profit from longan plus ground pineapple is 1,471,960 yuan in total.

In this operation, Deng Shirong made a huge profit of 1.47196 million yuan and became a veritable millionaire.

The millionaires of 1984 were definitely no worse than the billionaires of later generations.

With such a large amount of money coming in, many things can be started. For example, the renovation of the second and third floors of Suifeng Hotel can be put on the agenda, and land can be purchased and built in Nanning.

The decoration of the second and third floors of Suifeng Hotel does not cost much. A budget of ten or two hundred thousand is enough.

But if you buy land and build a building in Nanning, the money you need to spend is not a small amount.

In fact, if you open a supermarket, it is more cost-effective to rent one or two floors directly to operate it, which can greatly relieve financial pressure.

However, from a long-term perspective, it is better to buy land and build a building if possible.

Compared with renting a building, self-building has the following three advantages:

One, you don’t have to be controlled by others.

When renting someone else's building, if you start a business and the landlord refuses to renew the lease or significantly raises the rent, it will be a blow to the supermarket. If you move to another place to continue operating, then the previous The customers you have finally cultivated will take advantage of others.

As for self-built buildings, obviously there are no worries in this regard.

Second, you can choose your location.

In his previous life, his third son was transferred to work in Nanning, and Deng Shirong also lived there for a while. Although he didn’t know much about Nanning, he still had an impression of those bustling areas with dense passenger flow. If he were to buy land and build a building now, he would You can choose the most prosperous area.

The huge passenger flow brought by being in a prosperous area will make a lot of money no matter what business you do.

Third, the appreciation of land and real estate.

Needless to say, although Nanning is only a second-tier city in later generations, its land and housing prices are notoriously high. Now it does cost a lot of money to buy land and build buildings, but in later generations this investment will The money you put in can be multiplied at least a hundred times, which is considered a good investment.

To sum up, buying land and building a building is a very necessary thing.