0p0 Chapter 178 Hot Pot Base
Chapter 178 Hot Pot Base
This was done to protect the bamboo weaving from damage during transportation; Lu Yuanqing and the villagers cut down trees to order it.
Now is the perfect time to make some changes.
Lu Yuanqing's eyes lit up when he thought of a solution. He waved to Lu Ming and waited for him to come over before saying, "Xiao Ming, I need you to do something. You do this..."
Lu Ming, who was originally worried that there wouldn't be enough space and that their bamboo weaving wouldn't be able to be displayed well, was overjoyed upon hearing this.
"Yuan Qing, I know how to do this, leave it to me!"
Lu Yuanqing smiled and asked Cheng He and Lu Yuanbo to help him.
Yes, they just put their things down; there wasn't enough space to display them properly.
But they can simply make a shelf and put these bamboo woven items on it!
Moreover, such exquisite handicrafts seem to lower the class when placed on the ground, but they look high-end when placed on a shelf.
Lu Ming could easily handle the minor issue of the shelf.
With the help of Lu Yuanbo and Cheng He, they disassembled the boxes and quickly made the first shelf.
Once the shelf was finished, Lu Yuanqing placed the twelve zodiac animals on it, and it immediately looked much better.
Lu Ming didn't rest either, and continued to modify other boxes into shelves.
And the more skilled you become, the better you do it.
Finally, just before dark, they put out one of each type of bamboo craft they had brought.
Three shelves, plus the things placed on the ground, well, they made the most of the space.
Lu Yuanqing stood in front, looking at his things with satisfaction.
The craftsmanship is truly excellent.
He even took some time in the afternoon to browse around other people's stalls.
The exhibition was held in 56, and the official document was issued in 57 to establish it.
The Canton Fair has now matured.
The venue was so large, yet it was arranged very compactly, with everything on both sides and in the middle planned out so well. You can imagine how many people came to participate and how much stuff each of them brought.
The handmade products also had a designated area, which was a bit far from where Lu Yuanqing and the others had placed theirs.
There's nothing we can do; they're occupying the food section, which is surrounded by various condiment products.
Only one tea factory from Yu'an City participated, and it was located very close to the handicrafts area.
Sigh! After all, they're all elegant things!
The other handicrafts are quite nice.
However, very few bamboo weaving factories participated.
Bamboo is mainly distributed in the Yangtze and Pearl River basins, with less distribution in the Yellow River basin, and mostly in the rainy south.
However, very few people know how to weave this kind of fancy but impractical bamboo weaving nowadays.
Only a few companies came.
From Lu Yuanqing's layman's perspective, their skills were quite good.
Every bamboo weaving craft opened his eyes.
However, when it comes to the level of exquisiteness, Lu Yuanqing would still vote for his own.
However, after seeing other people's bamboo weaving, Lu Yuanqing thought of something.
"Alright, it's getting dark, let's go back! Cheng Er, I'll trouble you to keep watch here tonight, we'll take turns starting tomorrow!" Zhao Zhongcai told everyone they could leave.
Cheng He: "No problem, I'll stay here and keep watch!"
To be honest, it took them a lot of effort to figure out how to bring the bamboo bed along, and they were worried about what might happen on the way.
Now, seeing the bamboo bed placed here, Cheng He, who was supposed to keep watch at night, grinned from ear to ear.
Instead of sitting all night, I can lie down.
Well, it's still a bit chilly, it'll get cold.
Lu Yuanqing said, "We'll bring you a blanket later."
Cheng He was satisfied!
The employees on night duty at the hot pot base factory cast envious glances at them.
Cheng He was even more satisfied!
……
"No, I mean, your bamboo ware factory actually produces such incredible things!" Wang Wei, who had been suppressing his shock, finally had the chance to speak out!
"The bamboo ware factories in our city mostly produce bamboo baskets and the like. Just last year, their factory manager met someone from Hong Kong, and they started making something called a bread bowl, which they weave from bamboo and sell abroad. I think your stuff will definitely be in high demand!"
In the end, Wang Wei felt a little sad.
It would be great if their hot pot base could also sell like hotcakes.
“Sigh, these are all old crafts from the village. I think even if our village builds a bamboo ware factory, it still can’t compare to the city! We can only take a different approach!” Lu Yuanqing’s attitude towards him was still very good.
Especially just now, Wang Wei actually offered to have one of their shelves placed behind their table.
Lu Yuanqing likes to associate with good people like this.
"Your unconventional approach was brilliant, well done!" Wang Wei praised.
Most people wouldn't even dare to do something like that, let alone think of it.
No wonder the commune director came along; he clearly values this opportunity very much.
Lu Yuanqing smiled and said, "We haven't thanked you yet, Manager Wang, for your help earlier. If it weren't for you, we wouldn't have had the chance to come here. Regarding the agreed-upon usage of the space, we ended up taking advantage of you again!"
People these days are so nice—warm-hearted, kind-hearted, and enthusiastic!
Wang Wei waved his hand, "It's nothing. We're all from Yu'an City, so naturally we should look out for each other when we're out together."
"Yeah, to be honest, I'm really envious of you guys!"
Lu Yuanqing turned his head in confusion, "Envious of us? We're just a small bamboo ware factory, while you're a big factory in Yu'an City. How dare we compare ourselves to you!"
This isn't just polite talk; it's the truth.
They've been building their factories in the city for years, and I've seen them. They're huge, have so many employees, and their wages, benefits, and so on are far superior to theirs.
Their village doesn't have its own factories yet; they rely entirely on warehouses as workshops.
Although Lu Yuanqing was confident that their village would have its own factory in the future, and that it would be no smaller than theirs.
But the reality is, they are indeed no match for each other!
Wang Wei shook his head with a wry smile, "I'm not talking about that! It's just that there are some difficulties in the factory that only we know about."
Lu Yuanqing was even more puzzled. "Huh? What difficulties are there for the hot pot base factory?"
Moreover, the hot pot base factory is currently a state-owned enterprise, so... how is that difficult?
“Your hot pot base looks pretty good, and we’ve heard of its reputation even back in the countryside. It’s famous for its excellent word-of-mouth. What’s so difficult about that?” Lu Yuanqing joked. “We were just saying the other day that when we get back to Yu’an City, we’ll definitely buy a few packs to make hot pot at home!”
Wang Wei glanced at him and said, "You don't need to go back to Yu'an City. You can buy them after the Canton Fair ends. It will be credited to us, and we won't have to carry them home!"
“…This!” Lu Yuanqing understood.