Make a Fortune and Become Well-off [90] - Chapter 122

Jiang Ning originally thought there would be no business in the shop on weekdays, so she told Wang Yong to open the door if he wanted to, and to use the small room at the back if he didn’t. However, on Friday, when the school’s door was open, Jiang Ning went to the shop to take a look and saw that a lot of clothes had been sold.

Wang Yong took out a wad of money, counted it, and handed it to Jiang Ning. “In five days, I sold a total of 87 pieces of clothes: 42 coats and 45 sweaters and pants. This is the money; it’s all here.”

Jiang Ning was surprised that there was still business from Monday to Friday.

Wang Yong had to mention the advertisement recorded by Jiang Ning.He said, “I didn’t expect that the advertisement you recorded would be so effective. Many people came to buy clothes on Monday. They probably heard about the closure of the garment factory and came to ask about it. When they saw that the clothes were of good quality and affordable, they spread the word. Many people weren’t from the area but heard that there were cheap clothes for sale here from a factory that had closed down, so they all came to buy them.”

Even with sales of more than ten pieces of clothing a day, Wang Yong didn’t need to bargain with customers. It was very relaxed and effortless. He helped Jiang Ning and also had something to do. During those days, he sold clothes and gossiped with joy.

Additionally, he was a journalism major and a professional with a press card. Initially, he just followed Jiang Ning’s advertisement and started to embellish it, adapting it himself. The more he talked about it, the more he edited it. The story of the director having a tryst with a young lady in a garment factory became even more detailed, with rumors of him being caught in the act by someone.

As others spread the gossip, the story about Jiangnan Garment Factory circulated throughout Wucheng, and Jiang Ning’s shop business thrived.

Wang Yong suggested, “We can advertise on the loudspeaker for two more days to ensure better results. If this trend continues, I’m afraid your batch of clothes will sell out. It’s best to buy more.” 

He had been quite cheerful selling clothes recently, adding, “I just happen to have nothing to do these days, so I can help you sell clothes. You can focus on writing.”

He was also experiencing life.

Jiang Ning chuckled happily, “Okay, I’ll give you 16,000 words tomorrow morning.”

Wang Yong hesitated, “Should I come?” After all, he had stayed in Wucheng and didn’t go back because he was afraid Jiang Ning would be in danger if she went to the internet cafe to write alone. He accompanied her every time. If Jiang Ning could go to the internet cafe by herself, there would be no need for him to stay in Wucheng; he could just go back.

Thinking it over, he still felt uneasy and wanted to accompany Jiang Ning.

Whether Jiang Ning opened the shop or not didn’t matter to him. His serious job at the moment was going to the internet cafe with her to write.

On the other side, Grandpa Jiang, who had been resting for a week, finally put aside his reluctance and, on a sunny day, went down the mountain to find Father Jiang and Uncle Jiang.

He announced that he planned to quit his job as a mountain patrol and go to Wucheng to stay with Jiang Ning.

When Uncle Jiang heard this, he thought it was ridiculous. “You’re saying you don’t want such a good job as patrolling, but you’re going to Wucheng? You won’t even have money for food in Wucheng. Are you going to beg for food?”

Thinking that Jiang Ning had to worry about her own tuition at such a young age, Grandpa Jiang covered his eyes with his palms and wiped away tears. “What if I have to beg for food? I’ll still beg for Ning Ning’s tuition.”

“You earn nearly a thousand yuan steadily while patrolling the mountains each year. You don’t want to earn such easy money, but you want to go out and beg for food?” Uncle Jiang couldn’t understand. If begging for food made that much money, everyone would be doing it.

Father Jiang also couldn’t figure it out. The family debts had all been paid off, and life was getting easier. “Why do you want to go out and beg for food instead of patrolling the mountains?”

Grandpa Jiang wiped his tears and said, “The mountain road is slippery. I’m getting old. No one will know if I slip one day and die on the mountain. While I can still move, I want to go to Wucheng and stay with Ning Ning for two years.” 

He continued, “If either of you brothers wants this job, just say so. If neither of you wants it, I’ll tell the brigade secretary and have him take it back.”

The brigade leader generally managed the production work of a brigade, while the brigade secretary was in charge of matters such as the work of rangers.

Uncle Jiang was a mason. The 1990s was a period of intense building construction in various villages. Uncle Jiang took his three sons with him every day but still had plenty of work. How could he want Grandpa Jiang’s job of patrolling the mountains?

Father Jiang worked in other places, and he and his wife earned much more money in a year than a ranger’s salary. He thought he was still young and wanted to start something big, like a quarry, so how could he be willing to take over a ranger’s job, which was more like a retirement position?

But they didn’t want Grandpa Jiang to give up such a stable job.

In rural areas, aside from primary school teachers, few people had jobs with a fixed salary. They couldn’t understand why the old man suddenly didn’t want to do it anymore.

Grandpa Jiang was truly determined and acted quickly.

After confirming that neither of his sons wanted the job, he asked his younger brother.

Grandpa Jiang’s younger brother was twelve years younger than him. Their father passed away not long after his uncle was born. It was Grandpa Jiang, both father and brother at a young age, who raised him.

However, after raising him until he was sixteen years old, Grandmother Jiang no longer wanted to look after Great-uncle Jiang. By that time, he had grown up and was able to earn his own wages to support himself.

Later, for some unknown reason, Great-uncle’s eldest son fell in love with a female educated youth who had come to their village. Although they had some interactions before, after marrying, they stopped associating with Grandmother Jiang. She seemed to hold a grudge and focused on raising her two sons and nurturing the first college student in the village.

College students in those days were highly respected, and the state also assigned jobs to them.

As for his job, Great-uncle’s eldest son was assigned to be a primary school teacher in their town. Within a year, he was transferred to Wucheng Central Primary School. He married the daughter of the principal of Wucheng Central Primary School, was given a house, and settled in Wucheng. He never returned home during the New Year or holidays, staying at his father-in-law’s house instead.