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"How many kinds of food can be added? Please tell me exactly." Zhang Xiuhua didn't know much about the craftsmanship of the people, so she had to ask the team leader.

He smiled and said, "Peanuts and sweet potato vermicelli are fine. But I think we can also add some dried sweet potatoes. People in the city have to limit the amount of food they buy, so they must need this. What do you think?"

Speaking of dried sweet potatoes, Zhang Xiuhua remembered that the dried sweet potatoes dried at Aunt Wang’s house were sweet and especially delicious.

This kind of dried sweet potato is not cut into slices and put into the field to dry. Instead, the skin is peeled off and the sweet potato is steamed and dried three times. The dried sweet potato is sweet and chewy.

Because this method is time-consuming, villagers only make some as snacks for their children.

"I think the dried sweet potatoes that have been steamed and dried three times can be put in."

The captain thought about it carefully and realized that city people are indeed picky. He patted his thigh and said, "Okay! I'll listen to you."

By the end of the year, most fruits are gone. Only frozen pears and frozen persimmons are left. These two can be added.

"It's still not enough!" The captain racked his brains, but could only come up with this much.

But Zhang Xiuhua came up with another one, "Salty dried tofu!"

This dried tofu is not the dried tofu eaten in later generations, but it is salted and dried in the sun, so that it can be stored for a long time. The dried tofu in later generations is added with preservatives so that it can be stored for such a long time.

The team leader was at a loss for words. "You can ask those educated youth to think about it carefully. They are smart and can definitely give you good ideas. You know all the good things in the village. I'm waiting for your answer."

He just acted like a hands-off boss, but Zhang Xiuhua stopped him and said, "Captain, how is the commission calculated? Should I also get a pound of soybeans for selling a gift box worth one yuan?"

The team leader glared at them and said, "Of course not. If we give them a pound of soybeans, we will have to pay them. Let's calculate it in money. Five yuan for a pound of soybeans. This way our production team can still make a small profit."

Zhang Xiuhua understood.

After seeing off the captain, Zhang Xiuhua went to call Zhou Pandi, Li Xiaoying and An Rou.

Zhou Pandi thought of a snack, "Donkey rolls! With the glutinous rice and soybeans readily available in Lijiatun, it's not difficult to make this."

Li Xiaoying also thought this was a good idea, "The pickled vegetables you make are also delicious."

Zhang Xiuhua waved her hand, "That won't work. The kimchi uses too many spices. We can't get them in Lijiatun. And we can't package them. It's not suitable."

An Rou thought of one, Sanzi, "This thing lasts a long time!"

Zhang Xiuhua wanted to use oil to make Sanzi, but then she remembered that the team had soybeans that could be used to press oil, so she thought this could be done.

After discussion, everyone decided that the five-yuan gift box should have ten items: sweet potato vermicelli, bean curd sheets, salted dried tofu, dried sweet potatoes, frozen persimmons, frozen pears, fried dough sticks, peanuts, dates, and donkey rolls.

The three-yuan gift box contains six items: sweet potato vermicelli, dried sweet potatoes, Sanzi, peanuts, dates and donkey rolls.

For one dollar, you can just use a donkey roll and wrap it in paper. The price is too low and it is not worth using a basket.

After deciding, she showed it to the captain, who nodded with satisfaction, "Okay. Let's follow your order!"

After the order was confirmed, Zhang Xiuhua called Zhou Pandi, Li Xiaoying, Li Jianxin and An Rou over.

Make a list for the captain and talk about the commission.

Zhou Pandi and the other three naturally had no objection. Now that the grain had been harvested, they were just waiting to plant it in the spring of next year. Now was the time to pickle the pickles. It didn't matter what day it was, as this day was no different.

Zhang Xiuhua put together samples for them. The baskets were provided by the team leader, who had good craftsmanship. Zhang Xiuhua could weave them, but compared to them, hers was only fit to be a toy.

Most of the ingredients are found at her home, and she will only ask the team leader for them if they are not available at home.

The method of making donkey rolls is very simple, and several educated youths only took half a day to make it.

The next morning, the four of them carried their baskets to the county town to sell their products.

Not long after they left, guests came to Zhang Xiuhua's home.

The director of the Red Star Supply and Marketing Cooperative rode his bicycle to Zhang Xiuhua's house and called out, "Zhang Xiuhua?"

Zhang Xiuhua was stunned for a moment, then she saw him and hurried out to greet him, "Director, what's the wind blowing today? Why are you here?"

The director was so tired that he was out of breath. "Your village is really far away. It took me a while to find it!"

Zhang Xiuhua invited the man into the house, poured him a cup of hot water and added some sugar to it.

After the director finished drinking, he saw Jilin and Zhuzhu and praised them, "The child is really sensible. He even knows how to take care of his sister."

Zhang Xiuhua smiled and said, "Yes. Both children are very well behaved and don't make any noise."

The two chatted for a while, and the director began to turn the topic to tofu, "Don't you make tofu at home?"

"Yes. We have been delivering tofu to the supply and marketing cooperatives of Hongqi Commune and Hongyang Commune. We also exchange tofu with several nearby villages. Our tofu is good." Zhang Xiuhua guessed the other party's intention and did not let them take the initiative to speak. They were already giving face by coming here. If they took the initiative to speak, how would they interact in the future?

She took the initiative to ask, "I heard that something happened to the tofu in Zhoujia Village? Actually, it's not their fault. The weather is hot and tofu is prone to spoilage."

She gave way, and the director looked better. He waved his hand and said, "They are just not as honest as you. A pinch of that tofu is all water. Can you handle the tofu now? Do you want more?"

Zhang Xiuhua smiled and said, "Of course. We use a grinder, and the tofu is made quickly!"

The director smiled and said, "Can you supply our supply and marketing cooperative with 50 kilograms tomorrow?"

Zhang Xiuhua nodded, "Okay! I'll send it to you tomorrow."

After saying this, the director wanted to leave, but Zhang Xiuhua asked him to wait. She handed the director a list, "Our production team is making gift boxes, specially prepared for the big factories for the New Year. Does your supply and marketing cooperative want to place an order? Every household needs them for New Year gifts."

She still has the basket she made last time, so she puts a few things in it as a token of her appreciation.

The director took a look and said, "This basket is too dirty."

"This is what I made. The finished product looks better than this." Zhang Xiuhua smiled, "What do you think?"

The director thought about it and crossed out a few items. "You are providing welfare to the factory, so these eight items are fine, but most people give gifts to their future father-in-law during the Chinese New Year. You should give wine, cakes, hazelnuts, brown sugar, sweet potato vermicelli, bean curd sticks, dried sweet potatoes, frozen persimmons, frozen pears, and peanuts. Not only do they have good meanings, but the colors are also beautiful."

Zhang Xiuhua gave him a thumbs up and said, "You are worthy of being the director. You are much more knowledgeable than us."

He also cut down on the five-yuan gift box and didn't take the one-yuan gift box. The supply and marketing cooperative sells donkey rolls.

"We will provide the wine and pastries. You only need to provide the rest of the items. How much is it?" asked the director.

Zhang Xiuhua deducted the price from the deleted items and finally quoted a price, "Four dollars. This hazelnut is quite expensive."

After all, it is dried fruit, the price cannot be cheap.

The director nodded, "Okay. Then we'll order 50 baskets from you." The director was a little worried, "If they can't be sold, can you return them?"

Zhang Xiuhua gritted her teeth and said, "Okay, retreat!"

At most, I'll lose the money for the basket, and the other items can be returned to the stores, so there's no problem.

After the agreement was made, the director rode away on his bicycle. Zhang Xiuhua ran to tell the team leader the good news.

He was so happy that he started smoking his pipe. "Great! Our gift boxes are selling better and better!"