Hearing the villagers' concerns, Xu Nian understood and revealed a mysterious smile.
"I'll take care of the raw materials; all you need to do is put in the work. And of course, there's the most important thing..."
Xu Nian looked at Granny Chen with anticipation, "I hope you can provide the sauce."
Grandma Chen naturally had no objection and agreed with a smile.
The news of setting up a small stall quickly spread throughout the area, and everyone was happy to do something that benefited both themselves and others.
As for the raw materials, they naturally had to be moved from Xu Nian's space.
She stayed in the house alone, rummaged around for a long time, and finally produced enough for a month.
But this is something that can be done not only now, but also in the future.
Therefore, we should still let everyone grow vegetables and raise chickens so that they can live a happy life.
Xu Nian carefully examined the eggs and flour in her hand, and roughly figured she should buy a few chickens to raise.
Thinking of this, she didn't delay and found several well-informed villagers to inquire about the matter.
"You mean chickens? Yes, we do have some, but they're expensive, especially with this famine. They'd cost at least a few taels of silver each, right?"
Everyone's answers were similar: they all advised Xu Nian not to buy it, but they all unanimously said that the place was the market.
Xu Nian outwardly agreed gently, but in reality, she turned around and went to the market.
She understood the simple and easy-to-understand principle that buying chickens would allow them to lay many eggs, and then raising new chicks.
Upon arriving at the market, the bustling crowds made it difficult for Xu Nian to walk.
She looked around, scanning for stalls selling chicks.
Xu Nian wandered around for a long time but didn't see a single chick, so she scratched her head in puzzlement.
Are chickens so precious that they're no longer available in the market?
Just as she was wondering, she suddenly caught a glimpse of a slightly dejected middle-aged man in the corner.
The man used to raise chickens at home, which many people envied.
But famine was raging, and even people couldn't get enough to eat, so where would he get the money to feed the chickens?
Forced by the need to make a living, the man had no choice but to sell his most prized chickens.
But none of them had any money. The chicken was skinny and hadn't had a decent meal in days. It looked like it was about to die!
Just when he was at his wit's end, a gentle and pleasant female voice rang out.
"Hello, how much is this chicken?"
Upon hearing this, the man looked up and saw that Xu Nian was seriously selecting something, which made him very happy.
"Young lady, are you looking to buy chicks? We have all kinds!"
Xu Nian was not dissatisfied with the small, thin chicken on the ground.
She understood that these days, it was already considered good if there were chickens for sale; as for the head, she could just take good care of it when she got home.
So Xu Nian asked without hesitation, "I'll take them all, how much silver?"
This unexpected surprise hit the man like a bolt from the blue, leaving him stunned and speechless for a long time.
He originally thought that if he couldn't sell them, he would just go home and slaughter them to eat!
But this kind-hearted girl actually wanted to buy them all!
It wasn't until Xu Nian asked another question that the man snapped out of his daze, his face flushed.
"Ten taels of silver, all for you!"
He doesn't care about getting a good price now; as long as he has enough money left to make a living, he's happy that the chickens aren't stuck with him.
It seems this uncle is also desperate.
Normally, ten taels of silver wouldn't be enough to buy so many chickens.
[Yes, sigh, looking at that uncle's excited eyes, it's a little heartbreaking~]
Finally, Xu Nian secretly slipped him some loose silver as a reward before turning and leaving.
After buying the chicks, Da Bao and Er Bao were extremely excited and circled around the chicks.
"Sister, is this our chicken?" Da Bao asked expectantly.
Xu Nian smiled and said, "From now on, these chickens will be under your care. You need to feed them and change their water on time, understand?"
"knew!"
The two children answered with hopping and skipping, and went off to play with some chickens.
Grandma Chen's sauce-making process is not complicated, but it requires a lot of raw materials, mostly mushrooms, which can be found in the mountains.
The batter can be made fresh every day, but the cart used for the stall needs to be made by a carpenter.
At this point, the people Xu Nian had recruited earlier came in handy.
Xu Nian didn't intend to employ them for long, so she posted a notice saying, "Those who finish the work first can take their money and leave."
As a result, many people had a strong desire to work and took the initiative to go up the mountain to cut down trees or pick mushrooms.
Following Xu Nian's instructions, Gu Zhan sent soldiers to follow the residents, fearing that something might happen to them if they went up the mountain.
Chen Mo, who was in charge of the water source, also learned about Xu Nian's plan to set up a small stall, and felt even more grateful.
Things were proceeding smoothly and in an orderly manner.
The unusually smooth progress of Xu Nian's progress also reached the ears of Brother Li and the city lord.
"That damned Xu Nian!"
The city lord swept the cups off the table in a huff, veins popping out on his forehead.
Brother Li watched his movements with trepidation, not daring to utter a sound.
After a long silence, the city lord snorted coldly again, "Heh, even if I give her a chance, so what?"
"I am the master of this city. How could I be inferior to a mere newcomer like her?"
The city lord, thinking about the many "benefits" he had created, such as distributing porridge, suddenly felt confident.
"I am the one who provides shelter and food; I will surely win the hearts of the people in the end!"
Unlike the city lord's blind confidence, Xu Nian was preparing to set up her stall very seriously.
With the supplies she has in her storage space, surviving for a month shouldn't be a problem at all.
"Sir, the food cart is ready."
Just then, the carpenter arrived with a beaming smile, pushing his cart, and collected his payment.
Seeing the decent-looking little cart, Xu Nian was very happy and gathered the residents who were able to set up stalls.
"Listen carefully, everyone. From now on, you'll practice making tortillas. It's not difficult. You can set the price as you like, and all the profits are yours."
Xu Nian didn't lack those supplies and money; her ultimate goal was simply to defeat the city lord.
Xu Nian's selfless demeanor has earned her the gratitude of many.
Looking at Xu Nian's radiant smile, Gu Zhan felt a surge of tenderness in his heart.
Suddenly, a black pigeon fluttered down from the sky and landed directly on Gu Zhan's shoulder.
Seeing this, Gu Zhan frowned slightly and took down the note hanging on the pigeon.
Looking at the urging message in the note, Gu Zhan subconsciously glanced at Xu Nian.
Her figure was slender and petite, yet she patiently taught everyone skills, her fingers nimble, giving off a warm and welcoming feeling.
Gu Zhan clenched the note, shoved it into his pocket, and remained calm on the surface.
Now is not the time to leave...
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