Chapter 268 The Old Village Chief is Happy

When Jiang Wan heard the noise and came out to open the door, she unexpectedly discovered a familiar face among the people at the door.

I remembered it after a little thought.

This is the man who once helped me pick coconuts in the coconut grove. His name was Lao Meng?

Jiang Wan greeted them politely and gave each of them a big steamed bun.

A full breakfast gives you energy to work. But in fact, few people in the village eat a full breakfast.

Most of them just drink some soup or porridge and fill their stomachs with water. They eat more at noon. Some even only eat two meals a day, which is even less.

Jiang Wan didn't mind spending a few more cents on wheat flour in the morning. Everyone would work more actively after having a full stomach.

After receiving the big steamed buns, the men were all very moved. They wanted to save the big steamed buns for their families, but seeing Jiang Wan eagerly urging them to eat them, they had no choice but to eat the soft and fragrant steamed buns while walking.

Before the group boarded the boat, Jiang Wan gave each of them a sachet.

That's what my mother concocted to repel snakes and insects, and it's very effective.

She hadn't fully explored Coconut Island the last time she went there, and since these uncles were all going to climb trees, she had to make sure everything was properly prepared before letting them do the work.

There is a deserted island on the sea. Who knows what kind of snakes and insects are in the forest?

Jiang Wan likes to do things thoroughly.

After distributing the sachets, everyone divided into two teams and set off on the fishing boat.

This time she went to Coconut Island for business, so she didn't bring any of her family with her. But she brought the old village chief and his son.

After all, she was too young, and she was afraid that she would not be able to control those uncles when she went to the island. With the old village chief by her side, she felt more at ease.

It's a good opportunity to discuss the next plan with the old village chief.

"Grandpa Village Chief, to be honest, I took these coconuts back mainly to make coconut oil..."

Before Jiang Wan finished speaking, the old village chief was shocked.

"Oil? Can coconuts be used to make oil? Is it edible oil or oil like oyster sauce?"

Jiang Wan: “…”

She actually left this out.

Oil was not cheap in ancient times. Rapeseed was not widely planted at that time, and vegetable oil was quite expensive in the countryside. One pound cost about fifty cents.

Another way is to eat animal fat, buy some pork fat and boil it.

All in all, this stuff isn't cheap.

Now coconut can actually be made into oil, and it is nutritious and healthy oil. No wonder the old village chief was so surprised when he heard it.

Jiang Wan thought about it for a moment and decided that selling oil directly would be too unprofitable, so she decided to make money by selling skin care products.

"Grandpa, the village chief, this coconut oil is similar to the oil we usually use for cooking. It is edible, but it is more profitable to process it and sell it."

The old village chief blinked his eyes, his mind was full of what Jiang Wan said about being able to eat. His heart suddenly became extremely hot.

You know, there is a coconut grove in the village. If the coconuts are picked and pressed into oil, then the villagers don’t have to buy oil anymore?!

Amount...

But this coconut is full of water, how is it squeezed into oil?

Jiang Wan would not teach this unique skill to outsiders.

The old village chief suddenly became depressed again.

"Xiao Wan, please continue. I'm listening."

He still had to save face, so of course he couldn't ask the girl to teach him how to make money.

Jiang Wan almost understood the village chief's idea, but selling oil was not part of her plan.

Anyway, I will teach everyone how to make coconut oil. Then everyone in the village will be able to make their own coconut oil, and they will surely have enough oil at home.

"Grandpa, the village head, this coconut oil is very easy to make. Tomorrow I will teach the villagers how to make coconut oil. I will collect coconut oil from the village and they can make it for themselves. If there is any left, they can bring it to my house to sell."

The old village chief was stunned by these words. Old people should not be too emotional, and it took him a while to calm down.

"Girl, are you serious? This is a way to make oil!"

"Village head, do you think I would lie to you? The village treats us so well, and it is only right for us to repay the village. Besides, we are all registered in the village, and people from the same village should help each other."

Jiang Wan's magnanimous and solemn tone was actually just laziness.

Since we already have oyster sauce and fish fillets for sale at home, we really don’t have the time to make a large amount of coconut oil.

Of course, she also wanted to help the villagers.

The old village chief was so moved that he shed tears and wiped them away secretly several times. This made Jiang Wan feel a little guilty.

"Good boy, I thank you on behalf of everyone in the village."

No matter what the little girl was thinking, she was willing to teach this method to the villagers, so the villagers should be grateful to her.

There are too many coconut trees by the sea, and they bear fruit every year. If we can find a way to make oil, at least the villagers won't have to spend money to buy oil.

What's more, if this girl buys coconut oil, everyone in the village can make money.

Could this girl be the fortune-bringing boy serving the God of Wealth?

Ever since she started to sell things outside, every family in the village has become wealthy.

Sometimes when walking in the village, you can smell meat in several houses.

In just a few months, the village has undergone such great changes.

The old village chief was extremely happy.

"Girl, tell me what happened, but is there anything else I can help you with?"

"Hehe~ Grandpa Village Chief, you are really smart. You can't hide anything. I want to teach the method of making oil. At the beginning, not many people will believe it. You have to go to the village to promote it. Everyone listens to you."

The old village chief agreed immediately.

"Of course. I will convince everyone in the village."

"Oh, by the way, it would be best if they prepare more coconuts at home in the next few days. Otherwise, when they find out that coconuts can be used to make oil, they will definitely crowd into the coconut grove and cause a fight."

The old village chief nodded and agreed.

He basically knew the character of the villagers. It was indeed a good idea to let them pick the coconuts first.

If they were obedient and picked more coconuts, they would naturally earn more money. Those who were disobedient or did not pick coconuts could not blame anyone if they did not earn any money.

Let’s pick this year’s coconuts first. I’ll talk to the clan leader about the rules for next year’s coconuts when the time comes.

"When all the coconuts in the village are picked, you can pick the coconuts on my island. But it costs three cents per coconut. I will charge you for it."

The old village chief laughed.

"Girl, you have a really smart brain."

People paid to pick coconuts, and then they went back to boil the coconut oil and sold it to her, saving the money of hiring people to pick coconuts.

The six people today were given three cents for each one they picked. If they were diligent and active, they could earn a lot in a day.

If the villagers go to pick the fruits at their own expense, they can save money.

What a clever girl.

How nice it would be if it was my granddaughter~