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

"It's time, I have to go!"

Xia Weiwei stepped forward and gave Ma Hongwei a tight hug.

"Don't hug me so tightly in this hot summer!"

Ma Hongwei smiled and took the other person's hand.

"Buzz!"

As their thoughts became one, the surrounding space began to distort and fluctuate.

"goodbye!"

Xia Weiwei released Ma Hongwei, stepped into the ripples of time and space, and disappeared.

After Xia Weiwei left, Ma Hongwei sat on the sofa, took out his phone, opened WeChat, and contacted the wholesaler, Boss Xue.

"Boss Ma, is there something wrong with those goods?"

When Boss Xue saw that it was Ma Hongwei who was looking for him, his heart skipped a beat.

"No, no!"

Ma Hongwei smiled and said, "I have something else to discuss with you."

"That's good!"

Upon hearing this, Boss Xue immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

Then, he asked Ma Hongwei, "I wonder what business Boss Ma had with me this time?"

"Does Mr. Xue have any fleece-lined, extra-thick thermal underwear?"

Ma Hongwei inquired, "I plan to order another batch of thermal underwear."

Thermal underwear?

Boss Xue quickly replied, "Yes, we do. How many do you need, Boss Ma? Is it also 12000 sets?"

"No!"

Ma Hongwei said, "Let's start with 50000 sets!"

"puff!"

Upon hearing this, Boss Xue's eyes widened in disbelief as he asked, "How...how much?"

He even doubted that he had heard correctly.

"50000 sets!"

Ma Hongwei countered, "No?"

"Glug!"

Boss Xue swallowed hard and said with a wry smile, "Boss Ma, you've ordered way too much. I really don't have that much stock right now."

"How much do you have?"

Ma Hongwei inquired.

"Probably around 30000 sets!"

Boss Xue then asked, "However, most of my products are low-end ordinary fleece-lined goods and mid-range goods such as German fleece and non-woven fleece."

"I know the boss has always been high-end; there aren't many high-grade wool or thick silk fabrics available. I wonder if Boss Ma would be interested?"

Ma Hongwei said, "First, explain to me the difference between these different types of fleece."

"These regular fleece and non-fleece lined fabrics are all made of polyester fiber, which is very cheap, durable, and won't deform after washing. The downside is that they are not breathable, cause sweating, and generate a lot of static electricity. They won't keep you warm once they get wet."

Mr. Xue nodded in agreement: "A regular fleece-lined set only costs 12-15 yuan, and a non-fleece-lined set only costs 18 yuan."

"As for the Derong, it costs 25 yuan per set. The material is a blend of acrylic, viscose and spandex. It does not have thick and long fibers. For the same thickness, it is 30% warmer than the non-fleece, and it is also lighter and thinner. It is soft and close-fitting, has great elasticity, less static electricity, and does not clump after washing."

"Those high-end products are all made of thick wool/silk, and they cost between 29 and 38 yuan."

"Wool is undoubtedly warmer than wool, it is even better than German wool, it is moisture-wicking, windproof, and not afraid of dampness, but the disadvantages are also obvious. Wool will shrink and is also heavier, weighing more than a pound."

"The silk is thickened, the outer layer is also made of German wool, and the middle layer is made of mulberry silk cotton. This is extremely soft, not stuffy or itchy, and the lightest in weight. It is not as itchy to the skin as other types. However, it is not as cold-resistant as wool, and it will clump and deteriorate if it gets damp."

Upon hearing the other party's explanation, Ma Hongwei felt that Derong was the most suitable.

Although wool is the best for keeping warm, it shrinks after washing and is very heavy.

The soldiers did wear other clothes.

They also had their own cotton-padded coats and cotton-padded military overcoats on the outside.

That cotton-padded military overcoat weighed four pounds, plus another pound for warmth, plus leather boots and other clothes, the clothes alone weighed seven or eight pounds, making it difficult to walk.

Not to mention they were also carrying guns, ammunition, and other supplies.

Silk is lighter, but it tends to clump when it gets damp.

Soldiers would definitely sweat while marching and fighting, and the environment inside the trenches was generally damp, so wearing those clothes for a long time would not be good.

It was the wounded soldiers, female medics, and commanders sitting in the rear who were more suited to wearing silk and wool.

Soldiers who stand guard at intersections and have little physical activity can also wear wool, which will keep them warmer.

Ma Hongwei said directly, "Okay, send me all the wool, cashmere, and silk fabrics!"

"Boss Ma, let me find it for you!"

Mr. Xue turned on his computer and slowly said, "Of them, we have 10800 sets of Derong fabric. At 25 yuan per set, that's 270000 yuan."

"3000 sets of wool, at 30 yuan per set, that's 90000 yuan."

"The silk version is 5000 sets. At 38 yuan per set, that's 190000 yuan."

"The final amount is 550000 yuan. I'll give you an 8% discount, so the total is 506000 yuan."

Ma Hongwei nodded and said, "It's the same location as last time. Have someone deliver it to me, and I'll transfer the deposit to you in a bit."

"Okay, Boss Ma, I'll contact the convoy right away!"

……

the other side.

The Republican era.

Inside the adobe house.

Division Commander Liu and Deputy Division Commander Xu began to wait there.

Soon, they saw Xia Weiwei appear out of thin air.

"Commander!"

Xia Weiwei greeted the two of them and began her report.

"Hongwei bought all the cotton-padded coats, hats and boots this time, but there wasn't enough space, so he only brought 12000 cotton-padded coats over."

"As for the 12000 cotton hats and 12000 pairs of cotton boots, they will probably have to wait until the next shipment to arrive."

"In addition to cotton-padded coats, we also brought 30 tons of cooking oil and 30 tons of table salt."

Hearing Xia Weiwei's words, Commander Liu smiled and said, "It's alright, as long as these 12000 cotton-padded coats arrive, that's fine. The most important thing is to keep your body warm. As for your feet, just walk around more and they won't be so cold."

Deputy Division Commander Xu then said, "By the way, Xia, the salt you bought must have been very expensive, right? It's all snowflake salt!"

"We don't need to eat such good salt. Just buy us some coarse salt and use the money we save to buy more supplies."

During the Republic of China era, only senior executives of foreign firms, consulates, large capitalists, landlords, warlords, and high-ranking officials of the Nationalist government could afford to eat Snowflake Salt.

A pound of high-purity refined salt costs 3 to 5 times more than coarse salt sold in the market.

Even university professors and renowned writers who earn a few hundred yuan a month only buy small quantities occasionally and dare not buy them regularly.

Ordinary civil servants and workers have no chance to eat it.

After all, the price of one pound of refined salt is equivalent to three days' worth of food for an average family.