Double-Cut During the War of Resistance: My Wife Came from 1937

The two returned to the supply and marketing cooperative, and Ma Hongwei opened the roller shutter door.

Seeing this, Xia Weiwei couldn't help but ask, "Hongwei, isn't Auntie here?"

"My mom."

Ma Hongwei said, "I've already sent it to my sister."

He has no plans to go to the Republic of China area for some time now.

The old lady faced some inconveniences at home.

So we decided to let the old lady continue looking for a house in the city.

Now he's telling the old lady that he's earned over a million yuan, so she should be able to find a house now, right?

"Wouldn't you call this 'crossing the river and then burning the bridge'?"

Xia Weiwei said, "We'll bring the auntie back when we need her, and send her away when we don't."

"No, no!"

Ma Hongwei said, "My mom has been taking care of my sister's kids for a long time. She only comes back during the Chinese New Year. I don't see her at other times."

At this point, he joked with a smile, "Unless you also have a big, healthy son, she won't stay home every day to take care of you and the child."

"this……"

Xia Weiwei blushed slightly and said, "Didn't we agree that we'd wait until the situation stabilized before..."

"These past two years have been the most frenzied period for the Japanese invaders; we must prioritize the overall situation!"

Ma Hongwei nodded and said, "I was just saying. We haven't had a wedding yet, so of course I can't let you have the baby without knowing what's going on."

"Let's go back inside first, let's go buy the down jackets!"

Ma Hongwei found the phone numbers of wholesalers at a large labor protection distribution market in Hebei Province online and contacted them directly.

These wholesalers always have stockpiles of goods, especially finished cotton coats and similar items.

"Hello!"

Ma Hongwei turned on speakerphone and asked directly, "Do you have cotton-padded military coats with wool linings?"

The reply from the other end was: "Yes, yes, we have replicas of old-fashioned pure cotton military overcoats, as well as work coats. Which one do you need?"

Ma Hongwei asked, "What's the difference between these two coats?"

Xia Weiwei, who was standing nearby, quickly picked up a pen and started taking simple notes.

The wholesaler explained, "These are pure cotton military overcoats. The inside is made of natural cotton, and the outer layer is thick canvas or coarse khaki fabric. They are very thick and windproof. They will become damp when wet, but they will not completely lose their warmth. The hem is wide, making it easy to walk around."

"As for the work coat, it also imitates the military coat in appearance, but the inside is made of thickened synthetic fiber plush, without cotton, and it is a whole piece of plush, so it will not clump like cotton coats."

"The outer layer is a polyester-cotton blend, and the surface is also waterproofed, so it is slightly waterproof and lighter in weight, but its breathability is also poor."

"By the way, this material is also cheaper than pure cotton."

"Synthetic fiber materials?"

Upon hearing this, Ma Hongwei decisively ruled out the work coat.

This material is not as good as cotton for keeping warm.

Even if it is cheaper.

In matters like this, you can't just go for the cheapest option.

Ma Hongwei said, "I need a batch of military overcoats with genuine wool lining and pure cotton inside. I wonder if you have any in stock? Don't try to fool me with Arctic Velvet or one-piece fleece."

The wholesaler assured him, "Don't worry, as long as the price is right, it will definitely meet your requirements. How many pieces are in your batch?"

"In that case, I can rest assured."

Ma Hongwei asked, "I need 12000 jin (6,000 catties), do you have any?"

"How much...?"

The wholesaler thought he had misheard.

Ma Hongwei repeated, "12000 pieces? What? You don't have that many?"

"Yes, yes, we definitely have that!"

The wholesaler boasted, "Our company has the most military overcoats in the entire Stone City."

Ma Hongwei asked, "So, what's the price?"

The wholesaler replied, "We need to agree on this beforehand. Real wool is very expensive, so the clothes are also expensive."

"If you want a wool content of only 30-50%, we can offer you a price of 50-58 yuan per piece."

"If the wool content is 80%, then one piece will cost 75 yuan."

"A whole sheepskin, with the fur intact, costs 135 yuan per piece."

"In addition, if you need a removable inner liner, there will be an extra processing fee of 8 yuan per piece."

"As for those wool coats priced below 45 yuan, they are actually imitation wool, not real wool at all."

"By the way, the prices I mentioned are wholesale prices excluding shipping and other fees. You need to buy at least 12000 pieces. If you can't buy that many, I'll have to give you a new quote!"

"135 yuan?"

Ma Hongwei said directly, "Just give me the whole sheepskin, it has to be 100% real wool, and the filling is all pure cotton. I'll pay for the shipping, and they have to deliver it to Lincheng before noon the day after tomorrow."

He did the math: at 135 yuan per piece, if he bought 12000 pieces, it would only cost 162 million yuan, which wasn't expensive.

"12000 100% pure wool and pure cotton military coats, right?"

The wholesaler explained, "Because you have many requirements, we need to collect a 20% deposit first, and the remaining balance will be paid upon delivery of the goods."

"As soon as you transfer the payment, we'll immediately start contacting the truck driver to arrange loading. It should arrive tomorrow."

"so!"

Ma Hongwei said, "Then bring me another 12000 genuine wool military-style cotton hats and 12000 pairs of genuine wool floral snow boots!"

Upon hearing that so many cotton hats and shoes were needed, the wholesaler exclaimed with delight, "Great, esteemed guest! I'll give you a quote now!"

"For cotton hats, the price is 75 yuan per hat if they are made of fur or shearling."

"The cotton shoes are more expensive because the upper is made of cowhide and the lining is made of sheep's wool. They cost 120 yuan a pair!"

Ma Hongwei bargained, "Boss, look, I'm buying so much of your goods, shouldn't you give me a discount?"

"VIP, sir. We're a small business, we don't make much money from just one item."

The wholesaler said, "How about this, I'll give you a 5% discount, what do you think?"

"Is 5% too low? Let's round it up to 10%!"

Ma Hongwei said.

"You're haggling too much. If you really give us 10%, then we won't make a single penny."

The wholesaler gritted his teeth and said, "I can only offer you a 7% discount."

Ma Hongwei said, "7 doesn't sound good, 88 sounds like 'prosperity,' I think 8% is better. Wishing us all prosperity in the future!"

"Okay, as you said, an 8% discount!"

The wholesaler chuckled and said, "Boss, if you ever have the chance again, please be sure to patronize us!"

"Definitely, definitely!"

Ma Hongwei nodded.

The wholesaler said, "Then please add me on WeChat and I'll send you an electronic contract now so we can sign it online."

"good!"

Ma Hongwei hung up the phone and added the other party on WeChat.