Chapter 199 Visiting Villages
Li didn't fall asleep either.
She was thinking to herself that she must find an opportunity to talk to her husband about Erya tomorrow.
No matter what, we must not let that child suffer injustice.
The next morning, Lin Zhengde sent someone to tell him that he had begun secretly investigating Xiao Mingye's case.
Erya felt a little relieved after hearing this, but she still couldn't help but worry.
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"Mom, think about it, we are only doing business in the city now, but the real market is in the countryside."
Sanya became more and more excited as she spoke. "Those villagers rarely come to the city. If we can bring our business right to their doorstep, how big a market would that be?"
Feng Lan's eyes lit up. "Your idea is good, but wouldn't it be too tiring to go from village to village?"
“I’m not afraid of hard work.”
San Ya stood up and said, "I'm idle anyway, why not do something meaningful?"
The next morning, San Ya began to pack her luggage.
When Li Xing heard that they were going to visit villages and households, he offered to accompany them.
"Mr. Li, you don't have to follow us to these places." San Ya politely refused.
"I'm familiar with this area and can help."
Li Xing insisted, "And there's someone to take care of me on the way."
Chen Kangbo also agreed, "It is indeed safer to have a man with you."
San Ya thought about it and nodded in agreement.
The three of them hired a carriage, took some small gifts, and began their journey from village to village.
The first stop is Qingshi Village, ten miles outside the city.
The village is not big, with only more than 50 households, and they mainly grow grains and vegetables.
The village chief was an old man in his fifties. When he heard that someone from the city was visiting, he quickly called the villagers to gather together.
"Fellow villagers, we are merchants from the city."
Feng Lan smiled and said, "I want to learn about everyone's daily life and see if there's anything I can do to help."
The villagers looked at each other, somewhat at a loss.
Usually they are the ones who go to the city to ask for help. How could city people come to the village on their own initiative?
"Auntie, don't be nervous."
Sanya walked up to an old woman and said, "We just want to chat and understand the situation."
Seeing that San Ya was young and spoke so kindly, the old woman became bolder and asked, "Girl, are you really businessmen?"
"Yes, we run a restaurant in the city."
Sanya nodded, "I want to see if I can cooperate with everyone."
When the villagers heard that it was a restaurant, they became interested.
"Miss, are you collecting food at the restaurant?"
A middle-aged man asked, "My family grows a lot of radishes and cabbages, but it's always hard to sell them in the city."
"Yes, of course."
San Ya said happily, "But we have one requirement. The vegetables must be fresh and clean."
"Of course!"
The man patted his chest and assured, "We grow vegetables that our family eats."
Feng Lan carefully observed the villagers' reactions and nodded secretly in her heart.
These people are simple and honest, and are indeed worth working with.
"Besides growing vegetables, do you have any other livelihood?" Feng Lan asked.
The village chief thought for a moment and said, "A few families do some handicrafts, such as weaving baskets and making wooden objects, but they don't sell well, so they can only use them themselves."
Sanya's eyes lit up, "Can we take a look?"
The village chief took them to the east end of the village, where an old man was weaving bamboo baskets in the yard.
The craftsmanship is quite good, and the woven baskets are both sturdy and beautiful.
"Uncle, your craftsmanship is really good."
Sanya praised, "City people will definitely like baskets like this."
The old man was a little embarrassed, "Even if I just tinker with it, I won't be able to sell it for much money."
"Don't say that, this is real skill."
Li Xing also came over to take a look and said, "If we can make it in large quantities, there will definitely be a market for it."
Feng Lan picked up a basket and examined it carefully. "Old man, how many can you weave in a day?"
"If I concentrate on it, I can weave three or four in a day." The old man answered honestly.
"Would you be willing to supply us?"
Sanya asked directly, "The price is negotiable."
The old man was stunned for a moment, "Really?"
"Of course it's real." San Ya said with a smile, "But we have requirements, the quality must be guaranteed."
After staying in Qingshi Village for most of the day, San Ya recorded the villagers' situation in detail.
The village mainly produces vegetables and handicrafts, which are all used by restaurants.
Before leaving, the village chief took Feng Lan's hand and said, "Sister, you are such kind people. If you could really cooperate, our village would be much better off."
"Don't worry, we keep our word."
Feng Lan patted the village chief's hand and said, "I'll send someone to discuss this with everyone in detail in a few days."
The second stop was Liushu Town, which was much larger than Qingshi Village, with more than 300 households and a small market.
The people in the town were more knowledgeable than the villagers. When they heard that merchants had come from the city, they gathered around.
"Everyone, we want to learn about the town's specialties."
Sanya stood in the middle of the market and shouted, "If you have anything good, bring it out for us to see."
Soon, all kinds of things were spread all over the floor.
There are pickles, dried goods, handmade cloth, and some small items.
San Ya carefully examined each item and asked about the production methods and costs from time to time.
Feng Lan chatted with the women in the town to learn about their living conditions.
"Sister, your pickles are really good."
Feng Lan took a bite of the radish strips and said, "This taste is definitely what city people love."
The woman was overjoyed. "Really? This craft has been passed down from generation to generation in our family, but we just have nowhere to sell it."
“There are places selling it.”
Feng Lan smiled and said, "Our restaurant just needs a side dish like this."
Li Xing watched San Ya busying around and felt mixed emotions.
This girl is obviously still sad about her relationship, but she can devote herself to work so quickly. It really makes people feel distressed and admire her.
In Willow Town, they found a lot of good things.
Especially a kind of wild vegetable that is unique to the local area, the dishes made from it taste very special.
"How much of this wild vegetable can you harvest in a year?" San Ya asked the local pickers.
"The most is in spring, we can harvest dozens of kilograms a day."
The picker replied, "But they can't keep for long, so we have to sell them while they're fresh."
"Then we can make it into dried vegetables."
Feng Lan suggested, "This way it can be preserved for a long time and can be eaten anytime."
The pickers' eyes lit up, "That's a good idea!"
In the next few days, the three of them visited more than a dozen villages and towns in the surrounding area without stopping.
Wherever she went, San Ya recorded the local specialties and the needs of the villagers in detail.
Feng Lan is responsible for communicating with the villagers and understanding their life difficulties and expectations.
She found that although the people in these places did not live a rich life, they were all hardworking and simple, but they lacked sales channels and guidance.
Li Xing accompanied the whole process, helping to move things and record information, and was very active.
Although San Ya was still polite and distant to him, at least she no longer rejected his presence.
A week later, the three returned to Jinzhou City.
San Ya sorted out the information she had collected over the past few days with a satisfied smile on her face.
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