Hard work after winning the lottery

She stood on the edge of the field, her hand gently resting on her lower abdomen, but her gaze pierced through the expanding sheepfold and the leisurely grazing sheep in front of her, looking towards a wider, more virtual world.

A thought that had been lingering in her mind for a long time became clearer than ever before, accompanied by the thumping of her heart.

Self-produced and self-sold!

Let's open an online store exclusively for the Xishan goats of Baixi Village!

She knew all too well the quality of her family's lamb.

These sheep drink mountain spring water and eat fresh pasture grass all over the mountains.

The meat is delicious and has a very mild gamey smell, which is far superior to sheep fattened with feed.

However, all along, they have only served as the most basic raw material suppliers, passively waiting for dealers to come and buy them at a lower price.

After painstakingly raising a sheep, the profit after deducting costs is pitifully meager.

On what grounds?

Why should the best things be sold at the lowest price?

Why should they hand over the pricing power of their hard work to others?

No.

No.

She wants to build her own brand and establish her own sales channels.

She wants to tell the story of Baixi Village's West Goat directly to consumers who are willing to pay for quality.

Only in this way can we firmly grasp the profits in our own hands.

Only in this way can we give the baby in our womb a more secure and stable future.

Once this idea took root, it grew wildly like a vine, instantly taking over her entire mind.

Fortunately, her body also provided her with the strongest support.

Having overcome the initial period of grogginess and nausea caused by the smell of oil, Hua Yun now seems to have undergone a complete transformation.

She has such a good appetite that she can eat a whole cow, and she has so much energy that she doesn't look like a pregnant woman.

The strength that seemed to have been drained returned to her limbs and bones.

This abundant energy can be fully devoted to the preparation of the online store.

Just do it.

Hua Yun's drive to act is ingrained in its very being.

The first thing she did was conduct market research.

With a swift swipe of the fingertip on the mouse, one beautifully designed online store page after another for high-end fresh lamb was opened.

She was like a dry sponge, frantically absorbing all useful information.

The store's interior design, the copywriting on the product detail pages, the shooting angles of the pictures, the methods of cutting different parts of lamb, and the pricing system...

She observed very carefully, even taking out a notebook to record and analyze the advantages and disadvantages of each shop.

It turns out that even a small lamb chop can be photographed with the feel of a Michelin-starred restaurant.

It turns out that a simple phrase originating from a natural pasture can lead to so many stories about the place of origin, water quality, and pasture.

It turns out that a well-developed cold chain logistics system and vacuum packaging technology are the key to ensuring freshness.

The longer she looked at it, the clearer her vision became, and the more determined she became to stick to her ideas.

The goats from Baixi Village are just as good as theirs!

Next is the brand name.

A good name is half the battle.

"Hua Family Lamb"? That's too rustic.

"Baixi Fresh Food"? Nothing memorable about it.

"Mountain Kids Farm"? That's too narrow a scope.

She bit the pen and scribbled on the paper, rejecting one proposal after another.

My gaze inadvertently drifted to the window, where the western mountains, bathed in the setting sun, outlined serene and gentle curves, like a silent poem.

Rhyme... Shepherd's Rhyme...

A name suddenly popped into my mind.

The Pastoral Charm of Xishan.

She softly uttered those four words, and her eyes instantly lit up.

"Xishan" indicates the place of origin and is the source of quality.

"Shepherd" is an attribute of the industry.

"Yun" is not only her own name, but also carries an elegant and lingering artistic conception.

The Pastoral Charm of Xishan.

Yes, that's the one!

With the brand name finalized, the next step is the most practical preparation for opening the store.

ID card, bank card, and the individual business license that the village secretary is helping me apply for...

Hua Yun categorized all the necessary materials, packed them into file folders, and placed them on the table, like soldiers waiting for inspection.

All is ready except for the opportunity.

A few days later, on a sunny afternoon.

Hua Yun took a deep breath and sat upright in front of the computer.

She opened the largest e-commerce platform in China and clicked the "Open a store for free" button.

Fingertips tapped on the keyboard, the crisp sound echoing in the quiet study.

Fill in the store name, enter personal information, upload photos of the front and back of your ID card, and link your bank card...

The process is not complicated, but every movement of Hua Yun carries an almost sacred sense of ritual.

This is no longer just her business; it concerns the livelihood of the entire Hua family and the future of the little life inside her.

After all the materials were uploaded, the page redirected to the final step.

In the center of the screen, a blue "Submit Application" button lies quietly.

It's like a gateway to a new world.

Hua Yun's heart skipped a beat for no apparent reason.

She could almost hear the sound of her blood rushing through her veins and feel the slight sweat seeping from her palms.

She raised her hand, her index finger hovering above the mouse, hesitating to drop it.

Sunlight streamed through the gaps in the leaves outside the window, casting dappled shadows on her.

Everything will change from this moment on.

She slowly exhaled, her eyes becoming incredibly determined.

"Click".

A soft sound.

The button was pressed.

The page redirects, and the words "Application submitted, please wait for review" are clearly visible.

It became.

Submitting the application is just the first step in a long journey.

Store decoration, product listing, product detail page copywriting, photography, cold chain logistics coordination...

One incident after another, like an impenetrable net, instantly enveloped her.

The most demanding and irreplaceable part is customer service.

A good customer service representative is the face of a store and a bridge connecting products and consumers.

It requires a significant investment of time and endless patience.

Hua Yun lowered her head and once again placed her palm on her slightly protruding belly.

Her current physical condition does not allow her to operate like a team on her own, working around the clock, as she used to.

She needs an assistant.

As soon as the thought popped into Hua Yun's head, images of young faces from Baixi Village began to flash rapidly through her mind.

She didn't want to find an outsider.

The young people in the village know her well and are familiar with the local situation. More importantly, she can provide a job for the village, which can be considered her small contribution to her hometown.

For those working away from home, that won't work; distant water can't quench immediate thirst.

Those who are still in school are even less suitable; we cannot delay their studies.

After much deliberation, a round, always smiling face gradually became clear in her mind.

Hua Yi.

The daughter of Uncle Hua Man at the west end of the village.

I just turned twenty this year. After graduating from high school, I didn't get into my ideal university, and I didn't want to waste my time working in a factory in another city, so I stayed at home, helping my parents with odd jobs and occasionally working as a temporary promoter in the supermarket in town.

She's a good girl, just a bit introverted and doesn't talk much.

But Hua Yun remembers that every time they met in the village, Hua Yi would stop far away, her eyes crinkling into crescents, and sweetly call her "Sister Yun".

That smile, clean and sincere, like mountain spring water, could cleanse the heart.

Isn't this the kind of approachable personality that customer service positions require?

Hua Yun made up her mind and immediately called Uncle Hua Man.