Chapter 199 How much does it cost to take a carriage?
Wen Zhenyi calculated the price and found that the price of a pig had more than tripled. If they still calculated it based on the previous price of fifteen cents per pound, they would not only not make any money, but would lose money.
Moreover, not all pork is fat, and this does not include the cost of bones. So they lose at least one to two taels of silver for each pig.
This problem is difficult to solve. It is not right to buy or sell it, and it is not right not to sell it.
Mayor Meng knew that the price of the pig was a bit outrageous, but there was nothing he could do about it. They had previously thought that two taels of silver should be enough.
Now that the price is so high, they are in a dilemma. If they don't buy it, they are afraid that they will offend the surrounding counties in the future. If they buy it, the price is too high for ordinary people to afford.
"Miss Wen, are you watching over the pigs?"
Wen Zhenyi counted the silver money in her hand. Wen Chengwen gave her fifty taels of silver. After buying ten adult pigs and ten piglets with these fifty taels of silver, there were only ten taels of silver left.
With what she has on her now plus the recent earnings from the shop, she should be able to scrape together another thirty taels of silver.
"Mr. Mayor, I'd like to ask if I can buy some more?"
"Do you want to buy more?" Mayor Meng didn't expect the result to be like this.
"Yes, if possible, I would like to add ten more adult pigs and ten piglets."
Mayor Meng looked at her and said, "You have to know that if we go by the previous price, you will lose nearly one or two taels of silver for each pig."
"I know, and I'd like to ask the mayor for a favor."
"What's the matter?"
"I want you to help me make some connections. I want to collect swill."
"What is swill?"
“It’s the leftovers that we can’t finish every day.”
Mayor Meng frowned slightly. "These things are only found in wealthy families or places that sell food. What do you want them for?"
"Feed the pigs. Otherwise, I won't have anything to feed all the pigs."
"Can you feed these things to pigs?"
"Of course, otherwise there would be so many pigs that need to eat. Even if all the grass in the village is harvested, there might not be enough to feed them."
"Take it with you so I can ask for you. Are you sure you want so many pigs?"
Wen Zhenyi calculated the time and found that she had to persist for at least half a year. After the autumn harvest, she could buy potatoes and sweet potatoes to feed the pigs.
These things grow fast and in large quantities. If you really can't find a way, you can hire someone to open up some land and grow them yourself. It shouldn't be a big problem.
"I'm sure."
"Since you've made up your mind, you can come and take care of the pigs the day after tomorrow. As for the swill, I'll do my best to help you. How much do you want?"
"Ordinary wooden barrels cost one penny for three barrels. If it's a larger barrel, you can buy two barrels for one penny or one barrel for one penny."
"Okay, I'll ask for you and give you an answer tomorrow."
"Thank you, Mayor Meng. I'll take my leave now."
"Aren't you going to play with Caidie and the others for a while?"
"No, my shop has to open for business tomorrow, and I have to go back to the village."
"Okay, then I won't keep you here. Don't go out when it's late. The town has been a bit uneasy lately."
"Okay, I'll remember that."
Wen Zhenyi came out of Meng's house and went back to the store to check. Only Zhu Tao and Naiyou were there. No one else was there. "Xiao Taozi, have Auntie and the others gone home?"
When Cream saw her coming back, she quickly ran to her shoulders and rubbed her face with her head.
Zhu Tao watched her return and nodded, "They went shopping this morning, said they were going back to the village, and came back in the afternoon."
"Xiao Taozi, let's go back to the village too."
"Okay, I'll soak the rice and we can start working when I get back in the afternoon."
"Okay, I'll go to the market and buy some things."
"Okay. I'll wait for you at the door of the store later."
Wen Zhenyi took Cream to the market and bought a lot of vegetables and meat. He didn’t know if Grandpa Shen and the others had returned, but even if they did, Grandpa and Grandma would still need to eat.
She simply bought some more. The owner of the beef stall saw her and said, "Miss Wen, when are you going to open your shop? I can give you some beef."
"It will open tomorrow. You can send it to me early tomorrow morning."
"Okay, I'll bring it to you tomorrow morning. The market will open the day after tomorrow. Did your family rent a stall?"
Wen Zhenyi had actually forgotten about renting a stall. Although Mr. Cheng had left them some money for the stall, they hadn't even given the money to anyone yet. "Yes, but it might be a while before we can set up a stall."
"It's okay, it's okay as long as we rent it. I've been inside and it's clean and cool, much better than being out in the hot sun."
Wen Zhenyi smiled and nodded: "That's right, I'll go back to the village first, remember to send us beef tomorrow."
"Okay, I won't forget it."
Wen Zhenyi carried a lot of things and went to find Zhu Tao at the store door.
Seeing that she was carrying a lot of things, Zhu Tao quickly reached out to help her take them and asked, "Why did you buy so many things?"
"I'm thinking of buying more when I get back."
"Miss Wen, Miss Zhu."
Wen Zhenyi and the others were almost at the city gate when they heard Lin Jie's voice. They stopped and looked back, and they really saw him driving a carriage towards them: "Brother Lin, didn't I tell you to go home and rest?"
Lin Jie scratched his head a bit embarrassedly. "I had nothing to do at home, so I thought I'd come out to see if there was any work. I just ran into you guys when I came out. Are you guys going back to the village?"
Zhu Tao nodded: "I have to go back for something."
Lin Jie jumped down from the carriage, took the things from her hand and put them on the carriage: "I'll take you back with all your bags. Don't walk in this hot weather."
"Aren't you out here looking for a job?" Zhu Tao wanted to refuse.
"I'm supposed to rest today." Then he took the things from Wen Zhenyi's hand and said, "Miss Wen, get in the carriage. I'll take you back."
Wen Zhenyi had originally planned to take an ox cart to the city gate. Although the distance was not far, she still felt too hot to walk there in such a hot weather.
"Then I'll trouble you."
"It's not a big deal, it's not a big deal, and it's not that far away."
Wen Zhenyi pulled Zhu Tao onto the carriage.
Seeing the two people get on the carriage, Lin Jie jumped onto the edge of the carriage and said, "Sit tight." After that, he drove the carriage towards Xinglin Village.
Zhu Tao looked at Wen Zhenyi: "Yiyi, isn't Brother Lin Jie looking for work? Will we delay his work by doing this?"
Wen Zhenyi teased her intentionally: "Why don't you give him money later."
"Okay, I'll give him the money later. I remember I still have some change." Zhu Tao said as he carefully rummaged through his purse.
When Wen Zhen saw that she was so serious, he let her go. As for whether Lin Jie accepted it or not, that was his business.
Zhu Tao poured out more than ten copper coins: "Yi Yi, how much do you want for the carriage?"
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