If life had a starting line, someone was born in Rome

Chapter 289 May the people in the mountainous areas have warm winters and no cold springs! (-in-)

Why choose to make a washing machine?

Hearing Zhang Yunshu's question, the smile on Luo Dongshan's face slowly faded.

Instead, there was an expression of reminiscence.

He looked at Zhang Yunshu and replied softly:

"I grew up in a rural area. At that time, washing machines were a rarity in the city, let alone in the countryside."

"We usually wash clothes by hand."

"It's okay in the summer, but it's very difficult in the winter."

"The water in the river was freezing cold and biting. When I soaked my hand in it, it felt cold and stinging at first. Then I gradually lost consciousness and couldn't even hold it."

"When I got home and roasted it on the fire, it immediately became red, swollen and itchy, turning into frostbite."

"This kind of thing happens every winter."

"When it's severe, the hand will crack and pus will flow, which is extremely painful."

Luo Dongshan looked at the washing machine on the ground, with a smile on his face and said:

"My experience in doing laundry started when I helped my mother twist the sheets."

"The sheets are already big, but after absorbing water, they become extremely heavy and can crush my waist."

At this point, Wu Peng didn't understand and asked Luo Dongshan blankly:

"Uncle, how big are your sheets? Can they weigh your waist?"

When Luo Dongshan heard this, he burst out laughing:

"At that time, I was only about five years old. How strong could I be?"

Wu Peng's eyes were full of disbelief.

When I was five years old, I was probably praised for being able to finish a meal quietly with a spoon, right?

As a result, Uncle Luo Dongshan has already helped the family wash clothes? !

Biting water, pus-filled chilblains...

Did these things actually run through Uncle Luo Dongshan's childhood?

Wu Peng felt something in his heart, and Luo Dongshan's voice continued:

"When I was young at that time, I got frostbite not only from washing clothes in winter."

"I usually get blamed for not being able to wring out clothes, which causes the drying time to be too long, and the family members not being able to change into clean clothes in time."

"I just feel like doing laundry is the most difficult thing in the world."

"Later, one time, my parents took me to visit relatives in the city, and I saw a washing machine for the first time."

"I just think this thing is really good."

"You don't have to put your hands into the biting water, and you don't have to wring out your wet clothes."

"I pestered my parents to buy one too."

Speaking of this, Wu Peng sighed:

"You didn't buy it in the end, right?"

Luo Dongshan touched Wu Peng's head and nodded:

"Not only did I not buy it, I also got a beating, haha~"

The laughter was not bitter, but full of relief.

"Later I found out that after a year of hard work, my family could only save enough money to buy a washing machine."

"At that time, I felt that washing machines were simply the most valuable items in the world."

"I want it, but I don't dare to ask."

“It wasn’t until I started working that I used my salary to buy the first washing machine for my family.”

"It was also the process of purchasing a washing machine that made me realize that a good household item like a washing machine is a burden on the income of people in mountainous areas."

"The idea of ​​making a cheap and durable washing machine suitable for people in mountainous areas came up."

After listening to Luo Dongshan's explanation, Zhang Yunshu looked at the washing machine next to him, and his eyes suddenly changed.

When she saw this washing machine before, it was crude.

Looking at it now, she can understand its value.

This washing machine can reduce the amount of housework for people in mountainous areas.

It allows children from farmers’ families to have more time to study.

The hand used to hold the pen should not be exposed to repeated stimulation by ice-cold water, causing it to become red, swollen, itchy, or pus-producing.

It also allows adults who have been working in the fields all day to return home and no longer have to worry about washing clothes.

You can have more time to sleep and regain your strength.

This is the same as what Teacher Lin said.

Use technology to truly change people's lives!

Sun Wei and Wu Peng were speechless for a long time after hearing the whole story.

For them, the washing machine seems to be something that should exist naturally.

However, in mountainous areas, there are still many families who cannot use it.

Before, they never cared.

You can even “do as the Romans do” and start washing clothes by hand.

But I never thought that it is not winter now.

By winter, they may have returned home.

The pain of washing clothes in icy cold water may never be experienced in this life.

Wu Peng sighed and whispered to Sun Wei:

"Sister Sun, I usually seem to be careless and don't think about anything."

Sun Wei patted Wu Peng on the shoulder, feeling a little melancholy:

"I don't blame you, I didn't think much about it either."

After finishing speaking, she looked at the mountains not far away and sighed:

"It seems that there is a long way to go to help the people in the mountainous areas!"

"Not only must you learn, but you must also learn to observe!"

Wu Peng followed Sun Wei's gaze and looked over without saying anything.

In the live broadcast room, the audience also felt something and sighed.

"So there is such a story behind the washing machine?"

"It's not easy for a child who has endured hardship to still want to hold an umbrella for others!"

"Director Luo has never forgotten his original intention."

"Some dreams are actually planted at a very young age, but it just takes a long time to sprout."

“When I heard Director Luo tell his story, I felt the same way.”

"My mother got frostbite on her hands in winter. I thought it was because it was too cold, so I bought her gloves."

"But it's useless. It keeps growing and never takes root."

"I just came to my senses now. You have to wash clothes by hand with freezing cold water. Gloves are useless. I want to buy a washing machine for my mother!"

“No one is born with frostbite, they get it from being soaked in freezing water!”

“Now I know the true meaning of Tengfei’s 80-yuan washing machine!”

"What right do we have to laugh at the simplicity of this washing machine? We are not the people it is selling to."

"No, it is now."

"plus one!"

"..."

There was a lot of discussion in the live broadcast room.

Outside the live broadcast room, a young girl who looked like she was in her early twenties looked at the screen and then looked down at her hands.

Those hands were not as white and smooth as a twenty-year-old girl should be.

Instead, there are scars from cuts, thick joints, and marks left by frostbite.

Liu Paner looked at her hands, shook her head and smiled bitterly.

In fact, she is only seventeen years old.

But I already have fourteen years of work experience.

There is no work at home or in the fields that she cannot do.

Life has long since sharpened her hands to the point where they no longer look like they were before.

However, she knew that her hands were nothing. It was her mother who was still in her hometown, and those hands were frighteningly rough.

In my memory, the joints of my mother's hands have been severely deformed.

On rainy days, the pain becomes unbearable.

However, even so, the work at home still needs to be done and the clothes need to be washed.

In winter, we still have to wash our clothes in the biting river water.

Each time, it made her already painful hand even more uncomfortable.

Liu Paner originally wanted to save money to buy a washing machine for her home.

However, because of her junior high school education, it was not easy for her to work in a factory because of her age.

A month's salary is just over two thousand.

That's it, and you have to exclude necessary expenses such as rent and food.

The money she has saved now is just over a thousand.

With this little money, Liu Pan'er looked around on the Internet and found that the cheapest washing machine cost almost 500 yuan.

I will lose half of my savings in one fell swoop. Liu Pan'er was not only distressed, but her flesh ached a little.

However, thinking about her mother's hands at home, she decided to bite the bullet and buy one.

Just when she had made up her mind but had yet to make a decision, Liu Paner came to the live broadcast room of the program team.

I heard Luo Dongshan introduce that a washing machine in their factory only costs 80 yuan.

I was moved immediately.

"The brand name is Tengfei, right?"

Liu Pan'er took her mobile phone and started searching for Tengfei stores on the entire Internet.

Soon, she searched for Tengfei Industrial Store.

I clicked in and saw that there was indeed a link to the washing machine.

Moreover, the price is exactly 80 yuan!

Liu Paner placed the order without hesitation.

She no longer wants her mother to have to wash clothes in the cold river water in winter!

at the same time.

There are many people operating like Liu Paner across the country!

………………

And at the live broadcast site.

Zhang Yunshu and the others have finished testing the washing machine.

When everyone is discussing what to bring next.

Tengfei's logistics staff hurried over, with surprise and confusion on their faces:

"Director Luo, I have something to report to you."

The conversation at the scene suddenly stopped, and Zhang Yunshu said very sensibly:

"Director Luo, please deal with the factory matters first, and we'll discuss the rest when you come back."

Luo Dongshan smiled and said to the staff:

"It's okay, just say it here."

The staff nodded. It just so happened that what happened had something to do with everyone at the scene, so it didn't hurt to talk about it.

"It's like this. Our store's sales suddenly increased significantly. After the customer service asked the customers, they learned that they came to buy after watching the live broadcast."

The staff member said, silently pointing to the camera filming on the side.

Luo Dongshan was surprised for a moment after hearing this.

Wu Peng clapped his hands and applauded:

"Great! Director Luo, consumers have seen Tengfei and you!"

"Why don't you add a big meat dish to our dinner tonight to celebrate?"

Zhang Yunshu also congratulated Luo Dongshan with congratulatory eyes and said:

"Director Luo, it's a good thing that the washing machine is selling so well!"

Even Sun Wei looked at Luo Dongshan with happy eyes.

However, visible to the naked eye, Luo Dongshan's expression became serious.

Now, the three children were confused.

Not happy that the washing machine is selling like hotcakes?

However, before they had time to ask, they heard Luo Dongshan order the staff:

"In this way, modify the link to the washing machine."

"For the same address and the same buyer, the first one costs 80 yuan, and the second one will cost 500 yuan."

The factory director gave the order, and the staff nodded quickly and left in a hurry to implement it.

Watching the staff leave, Wu Peng scratched his head and asked in confusion:

"Uncle Luo, why are you doing this?"

Sun Wei didn't understand either. When he opened his business, the buyer could sell him as much as he was willing to buy.

Moreover, I have always heard that the price of the second item is half, but I have never heard of the price of the second item increasing.

Shouldn't you be scolded to death for doing this? !

Among the three, Zhang Yunshu, a "veteran" in business, looked at Luo Dongshan thoughtfully and said:

"Director Luo, are you controlling prices in reverse so that the products can be sold to those in need?"

Luo Dongshan glanced at Zhang Yunshu appreciatively and said with a smile:

"Expert!"

In the eyes of the other two children, the conversation between the two was nothing more than playing a riddle.

Wu Peng raised his hands and said weakly:

"Explain explain?"

Luo Dongshan laughed loudly and said concisely:

"My washing machine was originally designed for people in mountainous areas."

"Now, because of the live broadcast, more people can see it."

“Out of curiosity, or electronic product bloggers conducting reviews, a group of people who don’t need this washing machine will come to buy it.”

"The current productivity of the factory is here. If they buy one more machine, there will be a person who really needs it and can't buy a washing machine."

"So, I can only use this stupid method to control it."

After saying this, not only Wu Peng and Sun Wei suddenly realized.

The viewers in the live broadcast room were also stunned.

"So that's it? I asked, why are some people not happy when their things are selling well?"

"Director Luo really takes great pains!!"

"I would like to appeal to brothers who are just curious, don't buy it, and leave the washing machine to those who really need it!"

"I agree. If we want to do something, let's help spread the word and let more people know that Tengfei has cheap and affordable washing machines!"

"Respond to the call!"

"I've already prepared to promote it, but... I'm confused as to how to come up with this title."

"Let's crowdfund, let's think of a good slogan?"

"Plus one, you can't just yell, are there cheap washing machines here? What you attract is not the real audience!"

"By shouting like this, the people who really need it can't see it."

"..."

in the discussion of the audience.

on site.

Luo Dongshan sat down again and talked with the children about cooperation.

Soon everyone finalized everything, but they got stuck on one issue——

Products that are featured in the live broadcast room must be accompanied by a promotional copy.

In the past, Zhang Yunshu worked with villagers in Xiangzhang Village and Miaoping Village.

The villagers don't care at all about whether the copy is written or not.

Zhang Yunshu just showed off himself.

Anyway, as long as things can be sold.

However, now is the time to take off, especially when the product has already gained a certain amount of popularity due to live broadcasts.

This matter becomes important.

"The copy needs to highlight that washing machines are sold to people in mountainous areas. How should I write this?"

Zhang Yunshu thought hard.

Wu Peng came up with random ideas:

"How about we limit it directly and stop taking photos of addresses in the city?"

"What kind of copywriting? Just throw some clothes in and wash them, so that the audience can see that they are clean!"

Zhang Yunshu and Sun Wei both twitched the corners of their mouths.

The suggestion is very good. I won’t suggest it next time.

Lin Feng, who was on one side, pondered for a while and then opened his mouth and said:

"I have an idea..."

With a "swish" sound, four pairs of eyes stared at him.

Luo Dongshan even made an action of washing his ears and said with a smile:

"Old classmate, please speak."

Lin Feng rolled his eyes at him angrily and said helplessly:

"This washing machine is designed to save people in mountainous areas from the hard work of starching clothes in the biting cold wind and cold water."

"How about highlighting these elements when designing the page?"

"In this case, even if non-target people reach it, they won't be able to arouse any desire to buy."

"But people in mountainous areas can understand it as soon as they look at the pictures."

"As for words, I also thought of a sentence."

Lin Feng looked at everyone and said calmly:

"I wish everyone in the mountainous area a warm winter and a warm spring."

"…………"

(End of this chapter)