Rebirth in 1986: Unforgettable Regrets
Chapter 80 Cooperation

Chapter 80: Chapter 80 Cooperation

"Sister Deng, here’s the thing; moving forward, I will continue to have you make clothes for me. Of course, I will still provide the designs, and for each piece of clothing, besides your price, I will add an extra five yuan. However, once each piece of clothing is completed, you cannot sell them on your own," Tang Yue explained her idea all at once.

Before Deng Lanhua could respond, Tang Yue added: "Also, the designs I give you cannot be shown to anyone else without my permission."

"So, you want me to keep making clothes for you, and after you tell me your price, you’ll give me an extra five yuan per item?" Deng Lanhua always felt like she didn’t fully understand.

Tang Yue carefully explained again, and Deng Lanhua asked about all the details clearly before happily saying, "Xiao Yue, I’m already happy that you’re helping me with my business. How could I ask for an extra five yuan from you?"

For example, today’s piece of clothing sells for twenty-nine yuan, with an additional five yuan on top of that. Deng Lanhua always felt this pricing was inappropriate.

"Sister Deng, don’t hurry to refuse. There are conditions attached to these five yuan. It might not be much, but it serves as a guarantee for my designs," Tang Yue earnestly explained. Besides, Deng Lanhua was both a sister-in-law and not someone known for being scheming.

Previously, Tang Yue wanted to make clothes herself but being a student was her main occupation. Although she had a good memory now, many things couldn’t be understood through mere rote learning. Having memories from her past life was an advantage, but she shouldn’t use this advantage as an excuse not to work hard.

Exactly because of these future memories, she should study even harder and, when it’s time for university, choose a major related to design to amplify her professional knowledge further.

"Sister Deng, you can take some time to think about it," Tang Yue suggested.

Deng Lanhua didn’t hesitate and immediately said, "Where’s the need to think over such a good thing? It’s like a pie falling from the sky. Just not using your designs and making the same clothes for an extra five yuan, I always feel it’s a lot."

"Sister Deng, rest assured, I’m selling these clothes for sixty yuan as long as you don’t feel it’s too little for you," Tang Yue joked.

Tang Yue had no intention of hiding the selling price from Deng Lanhua, who would surely find out if more clothes were made and sold.

So, it was better to disclose the price now, providing Deng Lanhua with a clear expectation and keeping her from feeling uncomfortable as they became more familiar over time.

Deng Lanhua exclaimed, "What, sixty yuan for this clothing?"

Deng Lanhua looked at the clothes she made herself, swallowing hard, she had never thought her hand-made clothes could sell for that much.

Tang Yue nodded with a smile, confirming she had stated the price correctly.

Soon, Deng Lanhua accepted the situation and said, "Xiao Yue, I even feel like taking these five yuan is too much, without your designs, these clothes would probably not find any buyers." In this regard, Deng Lanhua was very clear.

The plaid fabric had been sitting in her storage for who knows how long, and if it was truly saleable just based on the material and workmanship, it would have sold a long time ago. What people appreciated was the attractive designs made by Tang Yue.

"As long as Sister Deng doesn’t find it too little," Tang Yue, upon receiving Deng Lanhua’s confirmation, agreed on a delivery time with her.

"Ooh~ wah~"

Tang Yue was about to leave when she heard the loud crying of a child coming from the back room.

"Leilei." Deng Lanhua hurriedly went to the back room to pick up Qi Wenlei, who had just woken up with a red face and watery eyes. While soothing him, she came out and explained to Tang Yue, "Xiao Yue, I’m really sorry, Leilei just woke up and might be a bit noisy."

"Is Brother Qi not at home?" Tang Yue casually asked.

Deng Lanhua explained, "Your Brother Qi went to the construction site to move bricks."

"Move bricks?" Tang Yue’s voice involuntarily rose, as she remembered that Qi Song’s legs were not very good, and he walked slower than most people.

"Yes, whenever there’s work available, he goes to the construction site to help, although he works slower and earns less money than others." Deng Lanhua gently cooed Qi Wenlei, holding him sideways and softly comforting him. After a while, Qi Wenlei, who was still sniffing, closed his eyes and continued sleeping.

In Tang Yue’s mind, an image surfaced of the construction site where Qi Song limped while moving bricks.

"Sister Deng, why doesn’t Brother Qi do something else?" Tang Yue inquired, knowing that Deng Lanhua had opened a tailor shop, which should barely sustain their livelihood. If Brother Qi did some other small business, he could earn some money and take care of the family, rather than having to laboriously move bricks.

"There’s not much else to do, and moving bricks on the construction site offers more freedom," Deng Lanhua said helplessly. It isn’t that she didn’t realize how hard it was for Qi Song at the construction site; his legs would ache at night whenever he worked there, but the tailor shop didn’t earn much, and barely sustaining their livelihood was already not easy.

If Qi Song didn’t work, where would the money he sends home every month come from?

Tang Yue fell silent, leaving Sister Deng’s house. She continued to think about what Qi Song could do to earn money.

Making candied haws would require moving around, which wasn’t very convenient.

Doing other businesses, Brother Qi wouldn’t manage either.

Just as she was nearing her home, hearing a child cry and beg for cotton candy, Tang Yue suddenly had a bright idea. If they could make cotton candy, it wouldn’t require standing all the time, he could use a high stool, then he could make cotton candy and push it to a fixed location to sell daily without much effort.

Tang Yue wanted to go back immediately and talk to Sister Deng, but then thought about the high cost of cotton candy machines, and not knowing whether the business would work, she stopped in her tracks. She decided to wait a couple of days and look for these machines when she went with her uncle to the Provincial City to purchase goods. If available, she would first inquire about the price, so if Brother Qi and his family were really interested, they would have an idea of how much initial capital would be necessary.

Just as she returned home, Tang Zhengde and Zhang Hualian were sitting in the shop, getting ready to prepare the filling for tomorrow’s buns. The two were silent, not uttering a word, which was a stark contrast to the usual harmonious atmosphere.

"Eh, Mom and Dad, did you have a quarrel? Why aren’t you talking?" Tang Yue curiously asked, having never seen Tang Zhengde and Zhang Hualian fight or argue throughout her childhood.