Chapter 145 Ji Xuening went to buy piglets

Wang Yuqing kept pestering him to tell her a lot about her life in the army, and she had many questions.

He showed no impatience whatsoever, recounting almost every detail, including Chen Xiangxue and Liu Huo.

Of course, this was also to buy time, so they deliberately spoke in detail and in a slow tone.

He really enjoyed this comfortable feeling; he was willing to share, and she was willing to listen. The two of them stayed together, quietly keeping each other company.

This was a feeling he had never longed for before.

Wang Yuqing would occasionally smile at his amusing experiences.

Ji Xuening's dark eyes were also fixed on Wang Yuqing, and as he watched her smile, a smile also appeared in his own eyes.

Wang Yuqing thoroughly enjoyed listening to him, mainly because his voice was so pleasant to listen to, without any regional accent, and his Mandarin was standard and clear, which he had learned in the army.

Of course, what she enjoyed was that his originally pleasant voice, deliberately lowered, became husky and gave her a tingling sensation all over her body.

She sat on the bed, her hands on her knees, chin in her hands, gazing fascinated at the man sitting on the low stool in front of her, and said sweetly, "Your voice is so beautiful, it's so soothing to listen to."

Ji Xuening was stunned. This was the first time someone had complimented his voice. But no matter what she said, he was happy.

Especially that soft voice, it feels like being scratched by a kitten.

He couldn't help but smile, a light and natural smile.

Wang Yuqing exclaimed, "You smiled! Look at you, you look so beautiful when you smile. Don't always have such a serious face. As the saying goes, a smile makes you ten years younger, while worry makes you grow old."

Ji Xuening had heard of this saying before, so he quickly lowered his eyes to avoid her gaze, his ears turning slightly red.

Wang Yuqing knew the man was shy again, so she didn't tease him but urged, "Continue, what happened next?"

Ji Xuening took a breath, her expression filled with regret: "Wang Shuo told me today that the unit has been disbanded."

Wang Yuqing pursed her lips, also feeling a pang of regret.

However, she suddenly remembered something. Since Wang Shuo told her that the troops were being disbanded, it meant that Wang Shuo had already received the news when he returned to the commune.

She asked, "Has that matter been investigated and clarified?"

Ji Xuening had come in intending to discuss this matter, but he forgot. He repeated Wang Shuo's words to Wang Yuqing and then looked at her with some concern.

Wang Yuqing shrugged indifferently, "If you can't find it, then so be it. Anyway, he's right. You've already taken back your position as the militia company commander."

Ji Xuening paused for a moment before asking, "Do you believe me?"

Wang Yuqing laughed and said, "Of course I believe you. Didn't I say last time that I believe you?"

Although he and Chen Xiangxue were husband and wife in their previous life, she felt that the two would still be involved in this life. However, she truly trusted him about writing the letter. After spending more than a month together, she could tell that he was not a man who would lie.

Ji Xuening smiled after hearing this.

Wang Yuqing couldn't help but ask again, "Where did Chen Xiangxue go? Did she go to a cultural troupe in another military region?"

After asking the question, she observed Ji Xuening's facial expression. Ji Xuening remained calm and nonchalantly replied, "I don't know. Who cares where she goes?"

Wang Yuqing felt relieved after hearing this and began to feel a little tired.

Ji Xuening noticed that he hadn't gone to bed because Wang Yuqing's encouragement had given him a lot of energy, and he ran out to continue working.

Wang Yuqing yawned a few times, glanced at him through the window a few times, and then went to sleep.

the next day.

She got up early and went to the brigade's non-staple food team, only to find that all the team members had already arrived and were working with great enthusiasm. After all, today was the first day that their non-staple food team was selling snails, so everyone had come early.

Wang Yuqing didn't do much; she just gave some instructions and tasted the flavor.

After everything was done, according to the shift schedule, Tang Wan and Chen E were in charge of selling at the market today.

Lei Jun was responsible for driving the tractor to take them to the market.

Ji Xuening also went to help, since the total weight was several hundred kilograms.

He Guangliang was a little unhappy and went to the old Party Secretary and said, "Our brigade only has this one tractor, which is used for agricultural purposes. It is prohibited to carry people in it. In addition, it has been used for many years and can't withstand running around like this every day."

The old Party Secretary said, "I also think it won't work. Otherwise, why don't you fund the purchase of a tricycle for them?"

He Guangliang was speechless for a moment.

Lei Jun helped sell all the snails at the market. Chen E and Tang Wan, who were standing nearby, were very excited. The two of them held the money and counted it for a long time, adding up to a total of eighty yuan.

Eighty yuan is a large sum of money for them.

The two discussed who should keep the money. They both wanted to put it in their pockets, but were both afraid of losing it. In the end, Tang Wan put it in the pocket inside her clothes and kept it safe.

Taking advantage of the free time while buying snails, Ji Xuening borrowed a tractor and drove to the Pigpen Commune.

He chose a sow from among hundreds of piglets, and refused all the other piglets that people recommended, which annoyed them.

Ji Xuening was clever. Because the piglets they recommended were all unhealthy, he couldn't wait to buy them himself and thought that Ji Xuening was a person who didn't know the value of pigs. Little did he know that Ji Xuening had a very good eye and was knowledgeable. He even asked to see the previous generation of sows.

It cost exactly twenty yuan.

On the way back to the brigade, Chen E looked at the plump little piglets next to her and said, "Why did you buy a sow? It's so expensive, twenty yuan. If you're going to buy one, buy a boar."

Ji Xuening said, "Sows can breed and raise themselves."

He didn't explain in as much detail as he had to Wang Yuqing.

Chen E then said, "Then do you have the money to buy a mature sow? You can buy one and it will produce piglets right away. It's a good deal and cheap. Why buy a small one? It'll take several months to raise it, which is a huge loss."

Tang Wan, who was standing next to her, didn't say much, and Lei Jun, who was driving in front, also agreed with Chen E's words.

Ji Xuening said, "Although adult sows can generate quick profits and are cheaper than piglets, which seems like a good deal, those adult sows have already been breeding for a period of time, so their reproductive capacity may not be as good as that of piglets."

"Moreover, those adult sows may already have some diseases or be unhealthy, which will affect their reproductive capacity and health status."

"The advantage of buying piglets is that their reproductive capacity and health are usually better than that of adult sows. Piglets are more likely to adapt to new environments and can perform better in future breeding."

Lei Jun praised loudly, "Brother Ning, you're amazing! Now that you mention it, I understand. We should have bought the smaller one."

Chen E agreed with her, and said with a smile, "No wonder everyone says you are young, capable, and smart. It seems to make sense. Now that I hear this, I understand why your pigs are so well raised."