I Got Rich in Period Fiction
Chapter 256: Rich and Boastful

Chapter 256: Chapter 256: Rich and Boastful

The market in the Northwest was also very large, yet this was just one side of the coin, there was the matter of Sui Jun’s connection, who had been promoted this autumn.

"People with connections do well in their careers, and it’s the same with business."

His information was naturally well-informed, and he soon learned that Qiao Qingyu had a large batch of corn leaf crafts ready for the trade fair.

He couldn’t arrive too early but couldn’t be late either.

The timing was just right.

They both knew what was going on, and Boss Lee was indeed very interested in these crafts.

Still, Qiao Qingyu had to ask, then found out that Boss Lee had a headquarters overseas.

It’s not that there was no demand for corn leaf crafts, nor that there was no market; it was simply that no one had ever sold such items before, let alone displayed them in a store.

Qiao Qingyu asked Rongrong to call over Qiao Shengbao.

Even though Qiao Shengbao hadn’t managed to sell a single craft, he wasn’t discouraged and was still full of confidence.

After that, things went much smoother.

The negotiated price for the crafts was just right, within a range both parties could accept.

Corn leaf woven vases, including two sunflowers with unique designs tucked inside them.

These sets took one person two days to weave.

At a rate of one yuan per day, the cost would be two yuan.

Currently, the corn leaves were obtained in exchange for work points, plus the cost of transport, the wholesale price would also be three and a half.

She and Sister-in-law Li sold a canvas bag for six yuan.

That was because they didn’t plan on doing a second batch, and then used very good quality canvas and materials, plus the quantity was limited—just selling it as a novelty.

But Qingyu intended to produce corn leaf crafts for the long haul.

However, making corn leaf crafts was hard work.

So, the price set for a vase with two sunflowers was four yuan and twenty cents, while a sugar jar was one yuan and five yuan.

All the crafts on the display were prepared to be shipped away, just so happened that Boss Chen had a shipment going to North City, the return trip could transport all of Qiao Family Team’s handicrafts.

The shipping cost was 800 yuan, divided between Qiao Shengbao and Boss Lee.

The future would depend on the circumstances.

Thus, no contract was signed.

After all, these weren’t necessities, and Boss Lee wasn’t sure about the prospects.

Qiao Shengbao was thrilled but knew he couldn’t appear too excited at the moment, or he would be taken lightly. So, he forcibly controlled his facial expression.

But inside, his heart was bubbling with joy.

He could also make money now.

This time he and his uncle had made a tidy sum.

The crafts on display totaled to 305 yuan, Boss Li paid 1000 yuan, the rest was a deposit, taken in cash.

Ten-yuan banknotes, in ten bundles, filled Qiao Shengbao’s shoulder bag to the brim.

He had never owned so much money in his life; it scared him, nearly causing his heart to leap out of his chest.

At this time, Rongrong was talking to two kids; her eyes flickered, and she took out a mini sugar jar from her little bag, just about as big as her hand, containing a dozen candy pieces.

The two kids were brought along by adults to watch the excitement.

Families who could come here were generally well-off, so they weren’t interested in Rongrong’s candies, but they coveted the mini sugar jar.

Shengbao was skilled with his hands, he had woven it on the train, and took special care to ensure the joints and edges wouldn’t hurt Rongrong by smoothing them down with sandpaper.

It looked just like a cream-colored porcelain vase painted with patterns.

"If you want this sugar jar, talk to your dad, my Uncle Shengbao handwove it, and he’s just over there at the stand."

So, before they even finished packing up their stand, Qiao Qingyu’s display welcomed two more people, bringing along two children.

One was simply to pacify a child, but the other’s eyes lit up upon seeing the delicate sugar jar.

The weaving was so intricate that it didn’t look like it was made out of corn leaves at all.

His family ran a candy business, and he thought it would be great to have candies in those jars inside a gift box.

Kids would definitely love it.

He ordered five hundred on the spot.

He even suggested Shengbao weave some animals into the design to add a sense of playfulness for children.

Another also ordered a hundred, intended as gifts.

Boss Lee, seizing the opportunity, joined in and ordered a thousand, and this required a contract to be signed.

Qiao Shengbao promised to weave one for each of the two kids as gifts.

One child requested a panda design, another a tiger.

Shengbao agreed without hesitation; though challenging for him, it was also a test, and Qingyu’s foresight in bringing two bundles of corn leaves was truly insightful.

The mini sugar jar, despite its small size, was priced the same as the larger ones.

After taking down the address and contact number, Boss Chen left first, and Boss Lee went to another display.

Qiao Shengbao crouched down to He Xuerong, "Rongrong, you’re Uncle Shengbao’s lucky star, you’re even more amazing than I am."

He Xuerong haughtily lifted her neck, asking, "Then how are you going to thank me?"

"I’ll buy you whatever you want."

At that moment, Qiao Shengbao, feeling flush with cash, readily agreed. He Xiuyu had also successfully negotiated his industrial products and had been keeping an eye on this area.

Qiao Qing’s visit to Nangang City with a batch of handicrafts was information he had Sui Jun release.

Everything is difficult at the beginning.

Once they got started, the path ahead would be easier.

He took everyone out to eat, and this time, Qiao Shengbao insisted on paying.

Walking halfway, Qiao Qing reached out and slapped his back, "Brother Shengbao, can you let go of your hand? Holding your canvas bag like that, aren’t you telling others that there’s something valuable or money inside? Do you want to invite robbery?"

Security wasn’t great at the time.

Terrified, Qiao Shengbao hurriedly loosened his grip and stood up straight.

He Xiuyu, smiling, decided to take him to the post office to mail the money back safely.

When there were only 200 yuan left in Qiao Shengbao’s bag, he let out a sigh of relief; had it been before, he would have been nervous with that amount.

But with one thousand yuan as a comparison, the 200 yuan didn’t seem so frightening anymore.

Back home, Qiao Shengbao holed up in his room and started to weave small sugar jars.

Qiao Qing bought him several picture books and paint supplies.

The books had various photos of animals and flowers, as well as other craft images.

Qiao Shengbao was engrossed and spent a day and a night weaving four sugar jars.

Two tiger designs, one for He Xuerong to give to Li Mingguang, another for the kid at the fair, and one with a panda eating bamboo pattern, left unpainted as the natural look was nicer.

He also made a sugar jar for He Xuerong, this time with snowdrops adorning it.

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