Lin Gao Qiming

Chapter 2459 Fabric Store
Then he thought of Li Yao'er and his second uncle.Elder Li Yuan trusted him very much, and entrusted him with a heavy responsibility, but his second uncle was in the way, always restraining him, but Chief Li trusted him very much... Sigh!

Chen Lin's state of mind at the moment is very complicated, ambitions and worries about the future are intertwined, stirring up the sentimental mood of a young man from time to time.

As the sun gradually set to the west, Chen Lin suddenly remembered that there was a banquet at six o'clock in the evening, so he had better go back to the hotel earlier to meet his cousin and sister.

He got up quickly, walked out of the room, and came to the hall.The waiter was busy, so he hurried out to greet him when he came out.

"Shopkeeper, what time is it?"

"Guest officer, that's the clock over there," the man pointed to a corner of the wall, "Are you familiar with clocks? Do you want a brief explanation?"

"No, no, no." He had seen clocks and watches in Guangzhou before, whether they were from Westerners or Australians, they were all the same. When he looked at the corner of the wall, there was indeed a large clock with a pendulum inlaid with teak and mother-of-pearl, and the hands had just passed four o'clock. Half.

"How long does it take to get to Longhao Bay Hotel from here?"

"If you take a rickshaw, it will only take more than ten minutes..." the man said, "Can I call one for you?"

Chen Lin was a little hesitant, and the time passed by now was a bit earlier.The sister's room is inconvenient to sit for a long time, and the uncle's place is also inconvenient. If you sit in the lobby, you will feel embarrassed when you see the men and women coming in and out...

The waiter was the most thoughtful, and he guessed a bit from his appearance, and immediately suggested: "Guest officer, if you still have enough time, you might as well walk from here to Longhaowan Hotel, the whole journey will only take half an hour. You always Is it the first time you come back to the local area? It’s just a chance to see the street view of this bo shop.”

"It's good, it's just that I don't know the way."

"No problem." The man immediately took a piece of paper from the shelf next to him, "This is a map. I'll mark the route for you, so you can understand it naturally."

Chen Lin took over the map he had marked. The map was not big, and the printing was simple, but the names of the streets and alleys, shops, restaurants, stations and wharves...all were clearly marked.

"Guest officer, pay attention, this picture is up north and down south, left west and right east. Don't turn it upside down."

"Brother remind me more." Chen Lin put the map in his arms and was about to come out of the hotel when he suddenly remembered something and asked the buddy: Where is the most variety of silk and satin cloth here?
"If we say that there are the most types and the most complete goods, the cooperative department store in Dongmen City is naturally the one. However, there is also a Friendship Department Store in Bopu, and the goods are also very complete. There are also currency exchange offices and consignment offices, which are specially convenient for merchants. Buy."

Chen Lin thought this was a good place to go!Why don't we go to the Friendship Department Store first.

Leaving the hostel, I remembered that when I was in Dashijie, they said that the most prosperous place in Lingao was Dongmen City.However, Dongmen City is still far away from here, so I will go there in the future.Fortunately, I have heard people say that the prosperity of Bopu is not inferior, so it is better to take a stroll in Bopu town first.By the way, I want to experience the local people's sentiments and business conditions: my father said that even though they only weave silk, they have to understand the needs of the market.

"The likes and dislikes of human nature are the most fickle, especially women's clothing. The height of the bun, the size of the sleeves, and even the texture, pattern, and color must change over the years. If you notice the change at the beginning, you can make a big-selling material. Come."

He has always kept these words in his heart, but it is not easy to master the "popular password".Not only do you need to understand the prices of various materials in the market, but you also need to have a grasp of women's preferences.After Chen Lin became an adult, Chen Lin's father also took him to visit the hospital, on the one hand, to entertain clients, and on the other hand, to grasp the fashion trends.

"The outfits and hair accessories of prostitutes in the courts change the fastest, but they wear most of the novel styles."

Now Guangdong and Guangxi are dominated by Australians.Australians do not require everyone to "kun hair and wear easily", but this style of "kun fu and kun hair" will become popular sooner or later as the number of naturalized people in Guangzhou increases. "The king of Chu has a thin waist, and many people starved to death in the palace." This is the preference of the Senate, and the common people will naturally imitate it.

He walked along the streets and alleys. This is a back alley, mostly the backyards of residents and shops. It is very quiet, the streets and houses are neat, the old people are busy with housework in front of the door, and the children are playing and playing.Looking at the tranquility of the years, Chen Lin thought of his own Nansha, and couldn't help but secretly sigh in his heart, it is a great blessing to be able to enjoy the peaceful years!

He followed the route on the map, turned a corner, came out of the side alley, and came to the main road, and the flow of people in front of him instantly increased.Not only pedestrians are bustling with people, those who carry burdens, those who carry baskets, those who push small carts... the public carriages and the trains carrying goods move forward slowly, and the drivers step on the bells with their feet from time to time to remind pedestrians not to invade the main road and block the way.

The township streets here are not as wide as the Haibin Boulevard, so there are no street trees, but the houses on both sides are arcades, and pedestrians walk under them, which are both shaded from the sun and rain, which is very convenient.

Looking at the exterior walls of the house, Chen Lin found that the limestone was still new, and it should have been built in recent years.Considering that it has been less than ten years since the Australians landed, they managed to manage this unknown and despicable place with great fanfare. It is no wonder that all the big families in Guangzhou are rushing to make fun of it.

He walked along the street, and there were many shops here, some were traditionally open, and some only opened a small door but were equipped with large glass windows.Chen Lin didn't know it was called a showcase, but he was quickly captured by its unique decorative charm.

"This way of displaying goods makes people want to buy them after seeing them. Australians are really good at selling goods!
In addition to those common in Guangzhou, there are many that he has never heard of—even in the big world of "Australian Window", he has never seen it.Sometimes he would be very puzzled what kind of business this shop is doing?When he knew that it was a certain business, he was often puzzled: Can this also be a business? !
Doubts are doubts, regardless of the size of the shops here, the decorations and displays are different, but they are all neat and orderly, and they look comfortable.It is completely different from the crowded and messy image of traditional shops in Guangzhou.

However, although there are many shops, it is rare to see shops selling fabrics such as silk and satin shops and floral cloth shops.He walked all the way, but he didn't see many houses.He went in to see the goods one by one in the limited number of stores.Among them are all kinds of silks and satins transported and sold from the mainland, as well as various silks and satins from Japan, Korea and Southeast Asia that he has seen in Guangzhou.There are many types, but nothing out of the ordinary.Asked if there is any Australian silk, the shop assistants all said that there is no production.It was only when I came to a large shop called "Ruihexiang" which specializes in all kinds of silk, satin, woolen and other fabrics, that I heard the staff say that Australians do raise silkworms, reel silk and weave silk, but the products rarely enter the market.

"...If the guest officer really wants Australian silk, he can only go to the No. 82 store in Dongmen City. There are Australian silk and satin for clothing and accessories-the texture of the material is indeed different from other places. But the price is very expensive , it’s very interesting to people.”

As for the cloth, the most popular one is the "Songjiang cloth" produced in the mainland, which has a complete range and low prices; followed by various imported cloths.The clerk kindly introduced that there are not only Nanyang cloth from Nanyang, but also Indian cloth and Western cloth.The colors, patterns, and textures are different, and even Chen Lin is dazzled, especially the bleached linen imported from Holland, which is fine in texture and white in color.The shop assistant said that this kind of Dutch linen is mostly used to make close-fitting shirts.When I asked about the price, it was not expensive, and it was about the same as Songjiang cloth.

"Such a good cloth is only sold at this price, so who else will sell this Songjiang cloth to?"

"This Dutch linen is good, but it's not durable. A poor worker and peasant will never buy it."

"Is there any local cloth here? Well, Australian cloth?"

"Yes, there are a few." The shopkeeper said, "But there is nothing outstanding about it. Do you want to..."

Chen Lin hurriedly said, "Yes, yes!"

After a while, the clerk fetched several rulers and unfolded them on the counter.

At first glance, there is indeed nothing special about it, but the color is much brighter than other cloths.However, you can tell the difference once you start twisting it.

"What a smooth yarn!" He said in surprise.

The clerk was taken aback and said, "The guest officer also eats this bowl of rice?"

"That's right." Chen Lin nodded, "There is a small weaving workshop at home."

"It's no wonder the guest officer thinks he's an expert when he looks at the small ones!" said the shop assistant, "This Australian cotton yarn is indeed the best."

Just as the quality of satin largely depends on the quality of raw silk, the quality of cotton cloth is determined by cotton yarn.From cotton to cotton yarn, it also needs to go through more than a dozen processes.In the era without machines, these processes were all done by hand, and spinning was more of a manual sideline for rural women.Therefore, the quality of the yarn is difficult to be guaranteed, and the thickness is often uneven and the surface is rough.The woven cloth is also rough.

The cloth that Chen Lin bought just now is smooth and delicate, and the cloth is very thin, but it does not wrinkle when kneaded by hand.Very crisp.Very much like Shandong tussah silk.Cotton can be used to weave such cloth, in addition to sparing no effort and skillful craftsman, there must be excellent quality yarn.

He immediately bought four rulers (the size of one ruler can make a set of clothes).This kind of fabric has never been seen in Guangzhou, and it is obviously newly woven by Australians.It's great to take it back, whether it's for a girl or as a favor.

The price is a little expensive, but not beyond his budget.After paying the money, tell the place where Jasmine Hotel lives, and a guy will deliver the goods to your door.

The shop clerk was quite excited after doing his business, and said: "If you talk about Australian cloth, there is another advantage. It is also of great use."

"what?"

"Guest officer, please take a look here." The store clerk led him to the shelf at the back, where all the long-scroll scrolls leaned on it.He was dumbfounded by the wide opening of the cloth.

(End of this chapter)