Chapter 198: Pig Farming Partnership
Just thinking about it made Zhao Hu feel so excited that his blood was boiling.
He originally thought that he would work harder to write and earn some money to pay for Baoer's tuition in a private school.
I don't ask him to achieve fame or fortune in the imperial examinations, I just hope that he can write and calculate, so that he can work as an accountant in Lingnan City in the future, living a decent and stable life.
Everyone has to respectfully call him "Mr. Accountant", which is more comfortable and relaxed than calling him a butcher.
If he can find a wife and have a big fat boy in the future, the Zhao family will be a respectable family for generations to come.
But if what Sang Yu said could really be realized, let alone the accountant, I'm afraid he would just buy some land, houses and shops. The rent from the tenants alone would be enough to ensure that his descendants would have no worries about food and clothing, and live a life of wealth and glory.
As for going higher, it’s not that he doesn’t dare to think about it, but he has never come into contact with it and cannot imagine it just by imagination.
This is just like the old farmer who thought the emperor used a golden hoe to farm. It is beyond his comprehension.
Zhao Hu got excited quickly, but calmed down even faster. After thinking carefully, he realized something was wrong: "Is your method risky?"
If the fishy smell in pork could be easily and completely removed, Sang Yu would not have to discuss this matter with him, let alone get closer to him.
Sang Yu looked at him with appreciation. She liked communicating with people who knew that everything had its pros and cons.
There is no such thing as a free lunch. No one would give money to others for no reason. They must have some ulterior motive or a vested interest.
“Yes, this method has risks.”
Sang Yu had never intended to hide it from the beginning. If Zhao Hu had agreed without hesitation, she would have reconsidered whether to cooperate with him.
Someone who only sees immediate benefits and is completely blind to unknown risks is not a good partner, but a gambler.
Once things don't go smoothly and something goes wrong, what awaits her is either betrayal or accountability.
Even in modern society with highly developed medical conditions, there are still many deaths every year caused by improper operation, bacterial infection and other problems.
As for the four pigs in Zhao Hu's family, Sang Yu, who had never performed a proper pig castration operation, could not guarantee that every one of them could survive the operation, and death was inevitable.
After Zhao Hu heard her talk about the risks, he was silent for a moment, then suddenly asked, "Are you sure you can completely remove the fishy smell of pork?"
"Sure." Sang Yu nodded affirmatively.
She knew in her heart that when Zhao Hu asked the question for the second time, he was actually moved, and what she needed to do next was to give him a push.
"Since we're doing business together, my family plans to invest half the money. We'll split the profits 50-50, and if we lose money, we won't take a penny."
At first glance, this profit-sharing method seems to be a loss for Sang Yu, as he has to provide half of the funds and also provide technical means.
But if you think about it carefully, you will find that she is actually very smart.
The pigs are raised by the Zhao family. They need to be fed and grassed every day, the environment in the pen needs to be cleaned, and the growth of the pigs needs to be checked from time to time.
These labor costs seem to be free, but in fact they are very energy-consuming. All she has to do is spend money, slaughter the pigs, and then she can wait for the money to be divided.
"You're investing money too?"
Zhao Hu, who was already tempted, became even more excited. It sounded like it was really feasible.
After all, the Sang family also has to invest half of the money. If the risk is too great, their own money will be wasted.
After some hesitation, he finally made up his mind and nodded in agreement: "Okay, I agree to this. Now let's talk about how to do it."
"Of course." Sang Yu smiled slightly and briefly explained the pig castration process. Of course, she still did not tell her the specific operation steps and post-operative care.
Zhao Hu was shocked, and the word "breeding" was on the tip of his tongue, but he was forced to swallow it back because of Sang Yongjing's straight gaze.
"Castrate the pig? Then how will we get piglets?"
"Just like raising chickens, you only need to keep one or two boars in a herd and castrate all the others."
There was actually a word that was more appropriate for this situation: "stud." But Sang Yu felt that if she really said that word, Sang Yongjing would jump into the river right in front of her.
For the sake of her father's life safety, she should be more reserved.
When she used the example of chickens, Zhao Hu suddenly understood. It made sense. Even though there were so many eunuchs in the palace, it didn't mean that all men in the world had become extinct.
As long as we keep boars and sows that can mate, we can ensure that piglets will always be born.
Since he had already agreed, Zhao Hu followed the principle of "don't employ people if you doubt them, and don't doubt people if you employ them" and asked directly.
"So when do my four little pigs start?"
"Don't worry," Sang Yu shook her head slightly. "Do you know whose piglet is almost a month old? It's a boar."
Since her family couldn't raise pigs, she gave Zhao Hu money to buy some and let him raise them.
Pig castration pays more attention to the operation method and timing. The best time is different for males and females. Male pigs are generally castrated within seven to thirty days after birth, while sows are castrated between two and four months of age.
Logically speaking, it would be fine to buy some sows that are more than two months old, but they have already been raised for two months, so how can they be sold casually? The price will increase a lot. It is more cost-effective to buy young boars that have just been weaned.
"A one-month-old boar...know!"
Zhao Hu frowned and thought for a moment, quickly identifying several suitable pig farmers. Their sows had all given birth a month or so ago, and some had asked him if he wanted to take them in.
Don’t be fooled by the desolate appearance of this area east of Lingnan City. It seems that there is no other place for people to live except Qingxi Village.
In fact, there are many farming families living near the other three sides of Lingnan City.
Some people raise chickens and ducks, some raise pigs and sheep, and some even raise donkeys and mules.
Otherwise, where would so much food come from in Lingnan City? It is impossible that every household living in the city raises livestock on a large scale.
Zhao Hu had to go out before dawn every day. One of the most important reasons was that he had to go to the farmers' homes to buy pigs, weigh them, slaughter them, and then transport them into the city by donkey cart.
If he didn't know which family had given birth to piglets, he would be unworthy of being a butcher.
"Then ask Uncle Zhao to buy four boars. I'll come over and take care of everything together later."
Zhao Hu readily agreed: "I'll go buy it tomorrow."
After the matter was settled, Sang Yu winked at Sang Yongjing, asking him to entertain the guests, and then she turned and left.
This matter went much simpler than she had imagined. It seemed that sometimes there was no need to think too much. Worrying about everything would only add to her troubles.
However, if she encounters such a thing again next time, she will still think carefully before taking action. After all, this is her habit of doing things.
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