Suddenly, a soldier in military uniform appeared at the gate, holding a lunchbox. He knocked on the door and said to Wen Yaozu, “The superior sent me to deliver this.”
Wen Ci turned to look at the man still sleeping soundly in bed, changed her clothes, and went downstairs. She ran into a sweaty Wen Yaozu. “Sis, this is the breakfast the soldier brother brought. He said he’ll be responsible for delivering three meals a day to brother-in-law from now on.”
Wen Ci took the lunchbox. “Got it.”
“Then I’ll keep running.”
“You’re still going to run?” Wen Ci asked, puzzled.
Usually, he dragged his feet when she told him to run, slowing down and slacking off the moment her back was turned. Why was he so enthusiastic all of a sudden?
Something was fishy!
“Where’s your Sister Yu Qing?”
Wen Yaozu replied, “She went back to the northwest.”
“When did she leave?”
“Last night, when brother-in-law came back.”
Wen Ci was speechless.
Last night, after that dog man came back, all he wanted to do was… get intimate with her. He hadn’t mentioned a word about Yu Qing leaving. She clenched her fists.
That greedy dog of a man!
Wen Ci opened the lunchbox and saw it contained breakfast for two.
She sighed silently to herself, then instructed Wen Yaozu, “After you finish running, take a shower and save some breakfast for your brother-in-law. I’m going out.”
“Sis, where are you going?”
“To sell goods!”
The pile of clothes in the warehouse was incurring costs every day. If she could sell them all this month, she could have Xu Jinghe bring another batch, saving money.
“Sell what goods?” Wen Yaozu asked, confused.
Wen Ci didn’t want to explain too much.
It had rained all night. The trees planted along the roads in the military family compound were battered and scattered, with puddles of water on the ground.
Wen Ci first went to the most famous department store in Beijing to look around.
She checked the prices.
Then she went to a wholesale market.
The same type of clothing sold for over ten yuan per piece in the wholesale market, but several tens of yuan in the department store. Although the fabrics were different, the price difference was huge.
Wen Ci calculated in her heart.
The first step to entering the market: how to do it.
Suddenly, Wen Ci had an idea. The only place she was somewhat familiar with in Beijing was the family compound. The military wives there were all careful with their money. She would prioritize selling to the compound.
It could also be considered a benefit for everyone.
The quality of the clothes from Xu Jinghe’s garment factory was the same as those in the department stores.
The styles were even more fashionable. She didn’t believe no one would buy them.
Wen Ci went to the area near the warehouse. This was the outskirts of Beijing, surrounded by large warehouses for storing goods. Next door was the base for privately-owned trucks.
She hired a truck driver.
She also called two workers to help load the clothes onto the truck.
They loaded a full truck of clothes, all packed in nylon bags. On the way back to the military family compound, Wen Ci bought an old-fashioned steelyard scale.
When the truck reached the gate of the military compound, a guard in military uniform stopped it. Wen Ci, sitting in the passenger seat, widened her eyes.
She had been careless!
She had forgotten that non-military vehicles needed permission from superiors to enter.
Wen Ci took a deep breath, got out of the car, and went to the guard post. “I’m sorry, I forgot. Which leader do I need to see now?”
“What’s in the truck?”
“Clothes. Both winter and summer clothes.”
“Military uniforms?”
Wen Ci shook her head. “No, not military uniforms, just ordinary clothes. I plan to sell this truckload of clothes to the military families in the compound.”
After hearing Wen Ci’s explanation,
Another guard returned to the post to report to the leadership.
As the capital city, Beijing placed great importance on benefits for military families. Selling clothes to military families still required approval from superior leadership.
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