Reborn in Changbai Mountain, I rely on my divine eyes to dig ginseng and hunt

When Grandpa Xu Changyuan followed Liu Xialian to the kimchi factory, he was very satisfied. The yard covers an area of ​​more than 20 mu, the factory building is more than 3,000 square meters, and the yard is more than 10 mu. After a simple renovation, it can be used. However, there are only 300 large vats, eight female workers and five male workers.

Grandpa was full of heroic spirit and even sang: "When I first started my team, there were only about ten people and seven or eight guns."

"Grandpa, you are the technical director and workshop director. All production issues are up to you. Now see what other equipment you need to buy."

A large sink for washing, a large chopping board for cutting vegetables, and desks and chairs for office use are all available.

"Are you sure there are 10,000 large vats? There can't be only these 300?"

"Sure, these 300 were bought from the supply and marketing cooperative, and they are expensive. I have ordered 10,000 jars from the provincial capital, and they will be delivered in batches. Tell me what you need, and we will buy them immediately. We will start pickling prickly ash kimchi in the next few days."

Grandpa started to order supplies: "If you are sure you want 10,000 cylinders, I will start to ask for supporting equipment, a small steam boiler, mainly used to spray steam to disinfect the cylinders. Be sure to specify the steam boiler when you buy it. A water boiler that can heat one ton of water. In addition, there are lifting racks for disinfecting the cylinders. The steam temperature is high, so the racks must be longer to prevent scalding the workers."

"Okay, I'll arrange it today. As for the frame, I'll ask a welder to weld it. There's definitely no ready-made one available."

You don't know the troubles until you open a factory. Once you open a factory, you will know how complicated it is. There are so many things to do and the investment is huge. These days, the price of agricultural products is very low, but the price of industrial products is very expensive. A 200-jin ceramic jar costs 6.5 yuan, and it costs tens of thousands of jars at once, and the shipping fee is not included.

However, my grandfather's production capacity was unquestionable. He started production the next day. Instead of a boiler, he used a large pot. He boiled water in the pot to fumigate the large vats to disinfect and kill bacteria.

Clean the thorny old buds, spread a layer of salt, and put a layer of vegetables, without adding any pepper, chili or other condiments. This is a typical local method. A large vat can pickle about 120 to 130 kilograms of vegetables. After all, this is pickled food, which takes up space.

Liu Xia Lian's mother was worried and ran all the way from the village to see what was going on.

Forty jars of kimchi were made in two days. The jars were sealed and marked with dates.

Mother was a little worried: "Second girl, these prickly ash buds are bought at 1.8 yuan per pound. How are you going to sell them after you make them? Where are you going to sell them? The supply and marketing cooperatives have strict procedures for purchasing, so you may not be able to count on them."

"I don't know where to sell them. I can only start working first. How can I find rabbits if I don't go up the mountain? Merchants can sell some of them now, but the money earned from domestic sales is hard-earned. Our workers are paid 45 yuan a month, and the standard food allowance for each person is 80 cents a day. I want to sell them abroad, but I have to go to the provincial capital to find a market in two days. I can't wait at home."

My mother thought for a moment and reminded me, "Hire some people, hire some sales managers. I believe in the products your grandfather made. It's a small workshop, but the management system is so strict that they even wear uniforms when they go to work."

We must recruit people. It is easy to recruit workers, and you can recruit a lot of them. However, it is too difficult to recruit sales managers who can travel to find clients. Many people don’t know east, west, south, or north when they go out, let alone sell things. After all, information is not well-circulated in this era. However, based on the current production volume, it is not impossible to sell them. It is just a question of how to sell them at a high price.

"Take your time. Don't be in a hurry. I'm going to the mountains in the next two days. This season is just right for digging ginseng. Boss Chen from Guangdong has another big customer."

"It's not that he has a big client, it's that you have no money. Ten thousand large vats cost sixty or seventy thousand. How can you buy them without money? You are really a troublemaker. By the way, Zhao Hua sent a truckload of prickly ash buds yesterday, 1.8 cents per pound, buy them all for him."

"Next time you come, raise his salary by three cents. He will definitely accept it. He won't come here for nothing if he doesn't make money."

My mother was right. After buying two boilers, Liu Xialian only had 3,000 yuan left. The first batch of 1,000 tanks would be delivered in a week, which would require 6,500 yuan. She had to make money quickly. The profit from the wild vegetables was about 150 yuan a day. The two restaurants and two clothing stores only made 300 to 400 yuan a day. It was not enough to cover the expenses.

Dad Liu Jun also came over, and checked everywhere with his hands behind his back, as if he was a leader conducting an inspection.

"Your pickle factory is still short of a security department. With so many pieces of equipment, at least two people are needed to guard them at night. Fire prevention and theft prevention are the key points. We can't let our guard down."

Liu Xia Lian nodded: "No problem, I will pay attention to this. The makeshift team has just been set up, so it's not so complete. Everything is difficult at the beginning. I have been so busy these days that I am dizzy."

Grandpa couldn't help but remind him: "The prickly ash sprouts will be gone soon, probably in a week. After that, what should be produced? The workers need to earn wages, even if they are idle, they still have to be paid. Chinese cabbage is the focus, but it's a pity that cabbage is too expensive now and can't be bought for pickling. Beans and cucumbers have to wait for several months, there is no raw material."

My mother is also worried. What can she do with the big jar if she doesn’t have the raw materials?

Liu Xialian smiled and said, "Making sauerkraut out of cabbage is the least profitable. I have a lot of long beans when I harvest cabbage in the fall. I can get tens of thousands of pounds a day. I can make sauerkraut out of them. Do you think it's possible?"

Grandpa slapped his thigh and said, "It would be great if we could get long beans. We can make a batch of hot and sour beans in just seven or eight days. They are very sour, crispy and delicious, and are a great dish to go with rice. They can be used in the canteens of government agencies, enterprises and institutions. We make high-quality products and we won't have trouble selling them."

Mother nodded and said, "It will be fine after this period of time. When summer comes, cucumbers will be harvested, such as pickled cucumbers and pickled peppers. There will be even more in autumn, such as Chinese cabbage, white radish, carrots, Chinese mustard, and Chinese cabbage. There are so many things that can be produced."

Liu Jun rubbed his head and said, "If Xia Lian becomes wealthy, then wouldn't I be the father of a wealthy man?"

Grandpa nodded solemnly: "I am responsible for the production, and the output and quality are fully guaranteed. Sales may be a little difficult at the beginning, but don't worry, you can find radio stations and newspapers to advertise. Raw materials are also easy to deal with. Xia Lian will sign a purchase and sales contract with the farmers and issue them membership cards. Our kimchi factory is a collective enterprise, so there are great tax benefits in all aspects, and it is easier to negotiate business than private enterprises."

Liu Xia Lian praised: "Master, you are so experienced. Thanks to you, otherwise it would be difficult for us to do this."

At noon that day, Liu Xia Lian came to Damei Clothing Store in the dormitory of the county water plant. The doorplate was exactly the same as that of the forest farm, except that there was an additional small word "Store 002".

The 140-square-meter store has a total of five people, including Li Damei: a store manager, a finance manager, and two sales managers. Of course, the store manager and finance manager are also responsible for sales, but the assessment requirements are lower.

"Sister, there are so many people in this city. Little white shoes were popular a few days ago, and more than a thousand pairs were sold in a few days.