Chapter 291 Killing Pigs, What the Villagers Think
“Ahhh!”
The next day, the Wei family's backyard was filled with the constant squealing of pigs, and all the servants were busy in the backyard. This was because Shen Xiangwan had asked several butchers to kill all the 100 pigs they raised. Compared to the villagers who had to feed them some pig grass, their pigs ate only sorghum residues, and grew fat and strong. Each pig weighed at least 250 kilograms.
"Mrs. Wei, you guys are really good at raising pigs. When you asked me to castrate the pigs, I didn't believe it. I didn't expect that just by castrating them and cutting off their tails, they would grow so well."
After killing several pigs in a row, the butcher who helped them castrate the pigs gave Shen Xiangwan a thumbs up during a break. At that time, he went home and caught two piglets and had their tails cut off. In less than a month, he found that the two piglets seemed to grow particularly fast. Realizing that what Shen Xiangwan said was very likely to be true, he caught ten more piglets. Now they have all grown up, and he plans to kill them and sell them in a few days.
"If you eat and sleep every day, how can you not grow?"
Shen Xiangwan smiled faintly. Although they had killed almost half of the pigs in an hour, the speed was still too slow. She planned to finish them all today, so she went to find Yuan Xiu again and asked him to send a few guards to help kill the pigs. If he could kill people, there should be no problem killing pigs, right?
“···”
The guards who were sent to kill the pigs felt like they had no desire to live, but they had no choice but to accept their fate and picked up the butcher knife. It didn't take long for them to kill all the remaining pigs.
"Yun Ran is here."
Returning to the main room, Shen Xiangwan saw Mu Yunran chatting with Zhao Yuping and the others, and walked in with a smile.
"Didn't you ask us to come and eat the pig-killing dish at noon?"
Who in the village doesn’t know that they are killing pigs?
It is said that after they finish killing pigs, Wei Jingyi and the villagers will also do some killing. From then on until the New Year, there will be no shortage of pig squeals in the village.
"Madam Wang and the others haven't arrived yet?"
Nodding, Shen Xiangwan asked casually again, she not only invited the Yan family to eat the pig-killing dish, but also invited the families of those generals, including Wei Jingyi and Wei Jinghan's families.
"It's still early. They should be arriving one after another soon."
They started slaughtering pigs at daybreak, and it was only a little after noon now.
"Ma'am, you're looking for me?"
While they were chatting, a guard strode into the main hall. He greeted Zhao Yuping and the others one by one before his face turned gloomy. His name was Lin Wei, and he was one of their space system guards.
"Um."
Shen Xiangwan, who had just sat down, stood up again: "You guys chat first, I have something else to do."
"good."
Everyone smiled in understanding. Shen Xiangwan gave Lin Wei a look, and the two of them left the main room one after the other.
"lady?"
Following her into the small study, Lin Wei looked at her puzzledly again.
"It's no big deal. After you kill and process the pigs, collect fifty of them in the space and send them to the barracks as fast as you can so that the soldiers can have a treat."
Waving his hand, Shen Xiangwan said casually.
"yes."
Unexpectedly, she was still thinking about the brothers in the barracks. Lin Wei smiled carelessly. They were also soldiers, and they knew better than anyone how difficult it was to be a soldier. It was their blessing and the blessing of the soldiers in the barracks to meet a master like the lady.
"Okay, if you're fine, just go wait in the backyard."
Out of the corner of her eye, she saw Zhao Dashan coming into the yard, and Shen Xiangwan signaled him to leave first.
"I'll take my leave."
Lin Feng didn't think much about it, he bowed and retreated, just passing by Zhao Dashan who was entering the small study.
"Wanwan."
"Uncle Zhao, why are you here?"
Not minding his casualness at all, Shen Xiangwan motioned him to sit down, then picked up the teapot and poured them both a cup of hot tea. Today, Yuanyue Yuanying did not follow her, as they were both watching the pig slaughtering in the backyard.
"It's all about opening a pork processing workshop."
Speaking of this, Zhao Dashan couldn't help but sigh. After Shen Xiangwan left yesterday, he immediately gathered everyone to talk about opening a pork processing workshop. They didn't say they would do it, nor did they say they would do it. It seemed that they wanted others to do it first, and then join in after it was done. If they made a loss, they would just sell the live pigs and pretend that nothing happened.
Their plan was not bad, but he was very angry. It seemed that they just wanted to do a business that was sure to make a profit. It was too good to be true.
"oh?"
Raising an eyebrow, Shen Xiangwan looked at him calmly. In fact, she already knew the result of the village discussion. How should she put it? She could understand everyone's caution. After all, they were all tired of being poor. It was a rare opportunity to make a fortune, but they wanted to push all the risks to others and only care about their own interests. Such behavior made those who took the risk and gambled feel embarrassed?
"Wanwan, I've discussed this with everyone, and most people aren't willing to take the risk. So, I've decided to open this pork processing workshop with my two brothers. If business is good, I'll buy the villagers' pigs at a slightly higher price. If we lose money, the three of us brothers can just consider it a chance to gain business experience. What do you think?"
Gritting his teeth, Zhao Dashan stated his decision. The villagers' actions made him feel a little disheartened, so even if the job was done, he would not let them join in. The most he could do was to buy the pigs they raised at a high price. At first, he even wanted to do it alone, but later, his two younger brothers found him and strongly expressed their desire to join, so he decided that the three brothers would do it together.
"It's pretty good."
Shen Xiangwan smiled slightly, took a few sips from his teacup, and then continued, "Think about it carefully. Opening a workshop in the name of the village is quite troublesome. For one thing, it's hard to do the accounting. It would be easier if you three brothers worked together. You've all tried the sausages and bacon. I think it's very promising and shouldn't be a loss. Here's the recipe for making sausages and bacon. Uncle Zhao, take a look first."
As she spoke, Shen Xiangwan took out a few sheets of paper from her sleeve and handed them to him. After she came back yesterday, she took the time to write them out.
"Sheep casings are easy to make, but do sausages need so many seasonings? I know chili powder, but what are Sichuan peppercorns and peppercorns?"
After taking the recipe and taking a look at it, Zhao Dashan frowned. Not only sausages, but also cured meats needed star anise, cinnamon and other ingredients. He had never heard of these ingredients. No wonder the sausages and cured meats she gave them were so delicious.
"You can buy spices like Sichuan peppercorns and star anise at any pharmacy. Don't be afraid to spend money. The wool comes from the sheep. When the time comes, these costs will be included in the sausages and bacon. I guarantee that you will make a profit."
He trusted her, so he took the plunge. She would never betray his trust. The best, fatter pork out there with a fishy smell only cost about ten cents a pound. Their pork had no fishy smell at all. Even if it were fresh, it could still fetch at least fifteen cents a pound, on par with chicken and duck. After making sausages and bacon, the price per pound would surely be two or three times higher, right? By then, they could make back everything.
[End of this chapter]
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