Chapter 209 What is secondary processing?
Not long after they had lunch, Dong Li brought a group of villagers to their house, occupying the originally spacious yard and making it a bit crowded.
Wen Zhenyi didn't expect so many people to come, and there weren't enough stools at home at the moment, which was a bit embarrassing.
Old Lady Wen and the others were about to go back to the house to look for extra stools, but the villagers seemed to know what was going on and took out small stools from behind their backs: "Sister-in-law Wen, don't bother, we all have stools."
Wen Zhen saw that they all brought their own small stools, just like when students had to bring their own small stools for large meetings in school.
Dong Li asked everyone to find a place to sit, then looked at Wen Zhenyi: "Wen girl, we are all here, we can start."
Wen Zhenyi had the illusion that the leader was speaking, but it was only for a moment: "I've called all the elders here today, so everyone knows what's going on, right?"
"I know, but what does this secondary processing mean?"
"Secondary processing means processing something again to make it something new. For example, if I pickle cowpeas, they become sour beans, which can be preserved for a longer time."
"So that's how it is. Can you make money then?"
Wen Zhenyi looked at the expectant eyes and didn't want to pour cold water on them, but he had to put the facts before them: "Nothing in business is smooth sailing, but it also doesn't mean you can make money right away."
"Don't you make money as soon as you get here?" The villagers were a little puzzled. In their opinion, Wen Zhenyi was there to make money.
Wen Zhenyi didn't get angry when he heard them say that: "Do you think my pig farm makes money?"
Everyone in the village fell silent. Today they knew that the Wen family was going to sell pork, so they went to the town early. They thought the price of pork would go up, but the Wen family didn't raise the price even a penny.
They also knew that the price of a big pig from the Wen family was three taels of silver, and a small pig was one tael of silver. The big pigs were fine, but several of the small pigs died after they were bought.
This resulted in a loss of several taels of silver. If they were in their place, they would be heartbroken.
Dong Li spoke up at this time: "We all understand this principle. Wen girl, please tell us how to do it specifically. We will have a better idea in our minds."
Wen Zhenyi continued, "I can teach you how to make it, but you have to buy the ingredients yourself. I'm not responsible for providing them."
A villager couldn't help but ask: "Can this be sold after it's made?"
Wen Zhenyi looked at them and said, "I can't guarantee that I can sell it, but I will try my best to sell it for everyone."
"If we don't sell it, we will all lose money."
"yes."
Some villagers began to back off. You know, these people didn't have much money at home. If they could sell it, it would be fine. But if they couldn't, it would make their situation even worse.
Wen Zhenyi was not in a hurry. In this kind of situation, only if they paid for it themselves could they keep the secret.
Dong Li and the village elders beside him were also discussing quietly: "Do you think Wen Yatou's method will work?"
An old man looked up at the calm Wen Zhenyi, then lowered his head and thought for a moment: "This girl from the Wen family always takes risks in everything she does."
Dong Li suddenly understood what he meant: "You mean we should take a risk?"
Wen Zhen saw that everyone had almost finished their discussion: "Risks and benefits coexist. There is a chance of failure, and there is also a chance of success. The ratio is 50-50."
"Yi Yi, my family will do it." Grandpa Dou and the others now trust Wen Zhenyi very much. Although there are risks, they are willing to take a chance.
The people next to him looked at Old Man Dou and said, "Old Man Dou, are you crazy?"
"I'm not crazy. I'm more sober than ever. I want to give it a try. If I succeed, I can send my grandson to school and learn to read."
Old man Dou's last words made everyone stunned. The people who came today were the ones who kept their word and made decisions in the family.
How could they not envy the two children of the Wen family for being able to go to school? They also have children and grandchildren. Could they really rely on the few acres of land at home to allow them to go to school?
Grandpa Yin, Grandpa You, and Grandpa Ding also agreed to take the risk.
Not to mention anything else, just looking at Wen Zhenyi's character in doing things, they are willing to take risks.
The other villagers looked at them in confusion: "Don't you want to think about it again?"
Grandpa You looked at these villagers and almost rolled his eyes at them: "Why are you so stupid?"
"Why have we lost our brains?" An old man next to him was about to fight with him when he heard him say that.
Grandpa You gave him a look of disdain and said, "If you have brains, think about it carefully. The recipe is in Wen girl's hands. Does she owe us a small fortune?"
"She's not short of money, why doesn't she do it herself?"
Grandpa You was almost laughing because of this guy, so he simply ignored him.
The people around also began to think about what Grandpa You said, but this thinking became twofold.
Some people think that Wen Zhenyi wants to cheat them out of their money, while others think that Wen Zhenyi wants to help them.
Old Man Wen and the others didn't say anything, they just sat there watching the excitement with smiles on their faces.
Dong Li and the others also fell into deep thought, starting to think about what Old Man You meant.
"Village Chief, I think we can give it a try."
Dong Li looked at the old man next to him: "Why?"
"How do you think the Wen family's business is going?"
"Needless to say, it's definitely good."
"So, is the Wen family's pig farm profitable or loss-making?"
Dong Li pondered for a moment. "I originally thought the price of pork they sell would increase. If they did, they wouldn't lose money. But they didn't raise the price, so they're still losing money. What does this have to do with what happened today?"
"Do you think the Wen family cares about the money they lost?"
Dong Li was shocked and turned to look at the Wen family members. He saw that they all had smiles on their faces, but not a trace of sadness. "You mean to say that the Wen family doesn't care about the money they lose."
"The Wen family has a treasure trove like Wen girl. What we consider a loss of several dozen taels of silver is only a matter of time for her."
"You're right."
"Think about it, she's not even afraid of losing so much money, so why would she be afraid of losing this little bit of money for secondary processing?"
The conversation here was not lowered, so everyone around could hear it clearly. Everyone seemed to have suddenly understood the truth.
Yes, don’t pig farms make a small loss? But they refuse to raise the price of pork, and it remains the same as before. They don’t care about the loss at all.
The villagers looked at the Wen family with different eyes. This was a really big plan. They were not only considering themselves, but more importantly, the lives of the people.
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