Chapter 961 Preparation (Additional chapter for the reward from book friend "Hua")
Manbao wasn't very skilled at calculating dates. She counted on her fingers for a long time but couldn't come up with an answer, so she ran back to her study to look through some books. After calculating again and again, she finally settled on the next date. "The 21st is a good day."
Bai Shan expressed his approval, "It's a good time to take a break."
Manbao nodded, and there were still four days of preparation time, which was enough.
Manbao told Zhou Wulang this date.
Zhou Wulang led everyone to start preparing. Mr. Zhuang wrote a plaque for them, and Zhou Wulang took them to carve words for people.
On the day the plaque was carved, Manbao took half a day off from work with Mr. Zhuang, went to take a look at the shop, and helped Zhou Wulang and others move their luggage over.
There are two rooms that can be lived in in the backyard of the store, which are quite spacious. Zhou Wulang and his friends decided to live in the store, which would make it more convenient to run the business.
Manbao walked around the yard and saw two iron pots in the kitchen, one of which was obviously newly made.
Zhou Wulang said, "The only good thing about the capital is that iron pots are cheaper than those sold back home."
Manbao laughed heartily upon hearing this. "The capital is a big city. Precious things are cheaper there."
Scarcity makes things valuable, and Manbao felt this the most deeply. For example, the flower seller in the mall didn't have daffodils, so she just asked Koko to take a photo for him. He was so happy that he took out a lot of flowers that she had never heard of and gave them to her.
However, it was precisely because she had never heard of it and was certain that this kind of flower did not seem to exist in her world that she did not accept it.
Manbao still felt very regretful.
However, she probably understood the seller's feelings, so after getting the consent of Koko and Dr. D, she told him about Dr. D's research institute.
This time, Manbao posted a narcissus on the forum, and Dr. D bought it directly. Her research has made some progress so far. Although more research has not come out, she already knows how to divide the plants. Even if she only bought one plant with only one fleshy ball, she can cut it into eight parts and ensure their survival rate. The current gene preservation rate is also good.
Ever since Koko lost contact after being involved in some situations in the future world, Manbao has learned without any instruction what to say and what not to ask within the system.
She also knew how to get the information she wanted.
Whether it's Keke, the researchers in the forums she's come into contact with, or the sellers in the mall, Manbao discovered that when it comes to animals and plants, what they care about most is genes, especially the stability of their genes.
She felt that this was very important to them, and to Koko's world.
According to her experience, usually what is missing is expensive and important.
Apparently, the future world is genetically unstable, so they need plants and animals with stable genes.
These things are divided into many categories. Manbao has included chrysanthemums before. Keke said that after scanning, the same variety of chrysanthemums had not been included before, so a lot of points were given.
She thought there were no chrysanthemums in their world, but now it seems that they do have chrysanthemums, or at least some that look like chrysanthemums, but their genes have changed, making them a mutant chrysanthemum.
Manbao found that world very amazing. It possessed many things, yet it seemed as if it had nothing.
Someone delivered their shopping, and Zhou Wulang instructed them to put it away. Turning back, he saw Manbao in a daze, so he said, "If you feel bored, go home first, or go out and play. Don't stay here."
Manbao came back to his senses, rolled up his sleeves and said, "Fifth brother, I'll help you."
"No, your hands are precious. They're meant for holding a needle, not lifting heavy objects. What if you get hurt?" Zhou Wulang said as he put things in order. "Today, Li Zhong went to the post station and got Dad's letter back. He said the wheat has been harvested and it's a good harvest this year. Fourth Brother has made a lot of money selling wheat to Magistrate Tang and the villages in Yizhou. He also said that Old Madam Liu will be coming to the capital soon and asked if he should ask her to bring some money with her."
Manbao held out his hand, "Where's the letter?"
Zhou Wulang patted her hand and said, "You're at home. Who would carry a letter with them? I'll give it to you when I get home."
Manbao withdrew her hand. She lowered her eyes and thought for a moment before saying, "I have to tell Fourth Brother later that the wheat business in Yizhou is no longer viable. Last year, County Magistrate Tang released a lot of wheat, so there will definitely be a good harvest this year. That's why our wheat seeds have a good reputation."
"They haven't reacted yet. By the time they do, many people will definitely sell their wheat seeds. We won't make any money next year. It's fine if we sell our own wheat seeds. If we can't sell them, we can still sell them as wheat. But if we buy from others, we'll lose money."
Zhou Wulang nodded repeatedly, "I think so too, unless Fourth Brother and the others want to take the wheat seeds to sell somewhere else."
"Mianzhou and Yizhou are definitely not going to work, and neither is Longzhou. Bai Shan's family has almost taken up all the business there." Man Bao directly marked out a large area in his mind and said, "Unless you go further, to Jingzhou to have a look. If you go further, it will be Luozhou and Zhengzhou."
Zhou Wulang didn't recognize any of the places, so he asked directly, "Where is it?"
Manbao said solemnly: "It's very far away from us."
"Forget it. Just to sell wheat seeds, it would cost so much on this road. It's also dangerous."
Manbao nodded and said, "Let's just farm. When I find some grape seeds, we can go home and plant some grapes and make wine."
Zhou Wulang has heard Manbao talk about making wine a lot these days. At the beginning, he was full of confidence and very happy, and even went to ask Mr. Zhuang.
After asking, his enthusiasm was dampened. He felt that Manbao was too unreliable, so he said, "Forget it. We haven't even seen the shadow of the grape seeds. It's better to plant medicinal herbs. This year, my eldest brother and his family renovated my second brother's mountain and planted a lot of Ligustrum lucidum."
Manbao was a little disappointed. "Ligustrum lucidum is also fine. I asked the shopkeeper Zheng, and he said that few people grow Ligustrum lucidum. Most of them are picked wild. The yield is very unstable and there is a shortage every year. If we grow too much at home and Yizhou can't eat it all, we can bring it to the capital to sell."
Zhou Wulang also nodded. "That's right. Medicinal herbs are always easy to sell, just like food. What else do you think our family can grow besides Ligustrum lucidum?"
"Red dates," Manbao said without hesitation, "They are delicious raw and dried."
When she was in the pharmacy, the shopkeeper Zheng liked to give her red dates as snacks.
Zhou Wulang got up and left.
Manbao sat at the back and waved, "Fifth brother, please think about it. Your mountain and Sixth brother's mountain are still empty."
Zhou Wulang ran away.
(End of this chapter)
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