As Suijin Town became more and more prosperous, the number of military households continued to increase gradually.

The day before when they went to the grassland, Han Ming also said that Captain Luo had asked the Qili County Government for ten acres of land to build houses so that he could sell them to the military households who had immigrated here.

The thirty or so courtyards built before are no longer enough, and it seems that at least fifty more need to be built.

With so many military households, everyone wants to make money, so it is inevitable that there are too many people and too little food.

The Song family's feed factory needs raw materials, and the military households also want to use the cheapest feed. This is the contradiction.

But the Song Family Feed Factory took the initiative to avoid it, so it should have nothing to do with the raw materials.

Now Song Liyun wants Xue Zhuang to tell everything.

Xue Zhuang naturally wanted to say it too. He felt that since he and the Song family were military households, they should have an selfless attitude.

"Miss Song, Tianxianglou is doing a booming business right now. A smoked rabbit costs three hundred coins, while Manager Han only paid fifty coins for the live rabbit he received from the military households. This price is really... too low!"

"We are all military households. Tianxianglou can earn a little less. This way, the military households can also say good things about the Song family."

"These days, many military households have been complaining and scolding you, Miss Song, saying you're making dirty money. They even came to Baolinju to argue with you.

I explained it for a long time and even punished a few gossipy women before I finally calmed down the situation."

"Alas! This business matter shouldn't be Xue's business, but considering that the girl has always been straightforward and honest, has a very good reputation in Suijin Town, and has a very good beef and mutton business, she doesn't care about these small amounts of money."

"A few days ago, I went to see Manager Han to discuss whether to adjust the price. Who knew that Manager Han was only interested in profit and actually disregarded my reputation? He refused to add a penny."

Xue Zhuang spoke with a look of deep sorrow on his face, and was very dissatisfied with Han Ming for ruining Song Liyun's reputation.

Xue Zhuang didn't say it directly, but the military households felt that the Song family was a greedy and black-hearted business family because they not only made money from their own feed but also sold their rabbits at high prices in Tianxianglou.

However, the price of Song family feed has not changed, and rabbit farmers are reluctant to lower it further. They only focus on the profitable aromatherapy rabbits.

Song Liyun said calmly, "I'm sorry that Master Xue is so worried about me. I just don't know what the appropriate price adjustment should be."

Seeing that she was not angry, Xue Zhuang said boldly: "Xue thinks that the price of live rabbits should be set at one hundred coins."

Song Liyun's brows twitched, and she looked up at him and asked, "What's the current price of a live rabbit in Suijin Town?"

Xue Zhuang hesitated for a moment before saying, "Thirty cents each!"

There are also hunters selling rabbits in Suijin Town, but the transaction price is usually around 20 wen each.

The price of a small and broken rabbit is even lower, you can buy one for ten cents.

Because rabbit meat has no oil and is light and tough, it requires a lot of seasoning when cooking to achieve a strong flavor and enhance the freshness.

In contrast, ordinary people who are frugal and manage their households prefer to eat chicken, duck, fish, or pork.

The reason why the Song family paid fifty cents for buying rabbits from the military households was that they wanted each finished rabbit to be of uniform size, with a short growth cycle, and to have tender and delicious meat, without the dry and stale meat of wild rabbits.

Batch farming can ensure the quality and quantity of supply.

For an industry, ensuring the supply of goods is very important, which is why Song Liyun uses a high price.

Song Liyun's face darkened, and she said sternly, "Since you know you shouldn't interfere with the price of rabbit meat, why did you dare to give a hundred coins without authorization? How much profit can you get from it?"

"If the scented rabbit can be sold for 300 wen, then there are no other costs? From production to sale, every step is labored out, and every step should share in the profits."

"Even if Tianxianglou is sold for three taels of silver, what does it have to do with your rabbit breeding?"

"They don't think about how to increase revenue and reduce expenditure, or how to control costs. They only focus on how much others can sell and how much they can get..."

"Haha, it looks like in a few days, he'll jump out and split the profits with me 50-50!"

She spoke sharply and without mercy, which made Xue Zhuang's face turn red. He quickly argued, "Miss Song has wronged me. How dare I profit from this?

It's just that some women are petty and say sour things. I think it's damaging to the girls' reputation, so I said I'd raise their prices."

Song Liyun snorted coldly, "Then please ask Master Xue to tell those women that the price of rabbits will remain unchanged at fifty cents each. If they are not satisfied, they can take the rabbits and find a market for them themselves, and return the breeding rabbits I provided before.

Mr. Xue is so enthusiastic, he can help them find a way, or open a restaurant and sell them for 300 coins each, and you can make a lot of money."

"But I have something to say first: if my reputation is ruined and my business fails, everyone else will be left with nothing!"

After saying that, no matter how Xue Zhuang, whose face turned red and blue, explained, he just turned away.

If it were two years ago, Song Liyun would still want to establish good relations with the military households, but now... she feels that there is no need for that.

No matter how warm it seems on the surface, in the end, money still matters.

Don't talk about emotions or sentiments, the right thing to do is to give everyone tangible benefits.

Old Master Zhang had been sitting nearby, watching with cold eyes until Xue Zhuang, who had chased out the door, came back angrily. Then he sighed, "Master Xue, you really pissed off Miss Song!"

Xue Zhuang frowned and said nothing.

Old Master Zhang pushed a cup of iced tea towards him and said gently, "Here, have a sip of iced tea to cool off."

Xue Zhuang picked up the drink and drank it all in one gulp. The chilling feeling made him shiver and he woke up instantly.

In the hot summer, you can only drink ice water in Suijin Town and Tianxianglou.

He said in a hoarse voice, "Mr. Zhang, please judge for yourself. Song Liyun has done us a favor, so we should repay her. We have never offended her in the slightest."

"I just said the price should go up. If she disagrees, that's fine. But why is she accusing me of trying to profit from it?"

"Mr. Zhang, you have to testify for me. I am innocent!"

Just now Song Liyun said that he wanted to enrich himself, but he did not admit it and could not admit it.

He and Song Liyun have known each other for almost two years, and he knows a lot of things.

If anyone thinks Song Liyun is an ordinary military daughter, they are totally wrong.

She holds several lives in her hands, and the garrison and the county government are her backers.

To put it bluntly, in Suijin Town, Song Liyun did something to someone without regard for her dignity, and no one could object.

Therefore, Song Liyun's words just now that her reputation was ruined and everyone was left with nothing were already a euphemism.

Xue Zhuang secretly corrected himself: Song Liyun's reputation is ruined, and everyone else will be buried with her.

But now, I am the one who will be buried with him!

Xue Zhuang was flustered and wiped his face with the towel from his waist. "Mr. Zhang, please say something!"

Mr. Zhang stroked his beard and said, “Miss Song is unhappy that you are making decisions for others, so just put your mind to it and stop talking.

If the rabbit farmers think the price is too low, they will go to see Manager Han themselves."

Seeing Xue Zhuang listening, he continued, "You and Manager Han are Miss Song's right-hand men. The future prosperity of Suijin Town depends on your efforts.

But Han Ming is from Baolinju, so Miss Song will trust him more. If you want to avoid being disliked, you should get along well with Han Ming.

I'm just a peacemaker, so please don't take it personally if I say something harsh."

Xue Zhuang shook his head: "The old man still doesn't believe Xue, he still has some tolerance."

Mr. Zhang has a good relationship with him, at least better than Han Scarface.

Old Master Zhang lowered his voice and said, "Master Xue, things are different now than they were in the past. There are already dozens of military households.

If you offend Song Liyun, the town's defense might have to be replaced!"

Xue Zhuang froze in place, not even noticing that the handkerchief in his hand had slipped off.

He is afraid of this!