Chapter 319 Shen Jinyuan's Plan
"My Lord, this is what I was talking about. It's just that my mother's cooking skills are not good enough, so the food she made may not please you. Please forgive me."
After saying this, Wan Laoer lowered his head respectfully.
Shen Jinyuan waved his hand and sat down with interest.
“This way you can taste the original flavor.”
Immediately, a servant wanted to come up and serve the food, but was waved away by Shen Jinyuan.
Shen Jinyuan took some of each and tasted them carefully.
"You said these are all made of potatoes? They are chewier and more delicious than noodles, and they are smooth and chewy, and they are easy to fill you up. They are really good stuff."
Boss Wan and Boss Er Wan looked at each other and saw joy in each other's eyes.
Boss Wan waved to the second boss Wan and told him to hurry forward.
Wan Laoer also moved forward at the right time.
"Sir, these are all made with potatoes, but the recipe belongs to someone else. I am just offering my own. If you think it's okay, can I tell you in detail?"
"Well, yes, sit down and talk while we eat."
Wan Laoer quickly sat down on a stool nearby, and Wan Laoda also sat down opposite Wan Laoer.
Wan Laoer told how much flour could be produced from a pound of potatoes and a pound of wheat, and he also told about a method he had figured out to utilize waste to raise livestock.
Shen Jinyuan was overjoyed after hearing this. This was a major matter that would benefit both the people and the country.
"You just suggested that I promote it throughout the county. Are you sure you can collect so many potatoes? According to the market price of one penny per pound, one mu of land is one and a half taels of silver. Do you know how many people will plant potatoes at that time? I'm afraid your capital is not enough, right? I have a better suggestion, why don't you listen to it?"
Shen Jinyuan has already formed a plan in his mind, and it is more feasible.
"Sir, please speak." Wan Laoer wanted nothing more than that. He also felt that he was a little arrogant. If he really promoted it throughout the county, he would not be able to collect so much. Wouldn't he be criticized by thousands of people? Although he could guarantee to make a lot of money, he had to do it within his means.
"My suggestion is that I plan to implement a pilot project in your town in the first year. You will collect all the potatoes grown by everyone, but the price cannot be calculated according to the market price. It should be 80% of the market price. If someone wants to raise chickens and ducks, they can go to you to buy back the potato residue. You sell it at 30% of the purchase price. In this way, everyone can make money, right? You don't have to worry about too much residue."
Wan Laoer silently calculated in his mind. His purchase price was eight cents, and his selling price for the residue was two cents and four cents. However, one pound of potatoes could not produce one pound of residue. About three pounds of potatoes could produce one pound of residue. In other words, he had to spend two cents and four cents, and then get back two cents and four cents.
Wan Lao Er did not underestimate these two cents. Isn't it a matter of cents for businessmen? And he bought a large number of them, so he could make a lot of money.
However, before Shen Jinyuan finished speaking, he continued, "Even if everyone in your town grows potatoes, you should be under a lot of pressure. As far as I know, your town has about 40,000 acres of land. Because our border is sparsely populated and the land is vast, each household has an average of 20-80 acres of arable land. Do you think you can harvest so many potatoes?"
Wan Laoer was already very uneasy, as this was much more arable land than what they had inside the pass!
Wan Laoer wiped his sweat. Fortunately, Lord Shen did not promote it throughout the county as he said, which gave him some time to buffer. Otherwise, he would definitely become a criminal and might even be sent to jail.
"Thank you for your advice, sir. I was reckless and didn't realize that there was so much arable land in our town."
"It's not your fault. Everyone has their own specialties. I also learned this from my master."
"But I believe that if you can successfully purchase potatoes from one town next year, you can purchase potatoes from two towns the year after. One day, we will be able to promote this throughout the entire county. You will have done a great deed."
Shen Jinyuan just felt that choosing to return to the border to serve as a county magistrate was a very wise decision, and meeting the Wan family was the luck of his life.
Not only did he find his only relative in his life, but now he is also gaining political achievements.
He said he would help the Wan family no matter what.
Wan Laoer didn't think about whether he had made any meritorious service or not, he just thought it would be good to save more dowry for his daughter.
"If you encounter any problems in the future, feel free to come to the government office to find me. I will issue an order when I go back. As long as you tell me your name, no one will dare to stop you. Just go directly to the back hall of the government office. I will definitely help you get this done. Anyone who hinders the promotion of planting will be arrested by me."
After hearing what Shen Jinyuan said, Wan Laoer's hands were shaking with excitement. He wanted to pour wine for Shen Jinyuan, but almost spilled the wine on Shen Jinyuan's clothes.
Upon seeing this, Shen Jinyuan quickly took the wine glass and poured a glass of wine for Wan Laoer himself.
"I would like to thank you on behalf of the people living at the border."
Wan Laoer was so scared that he stood up quickly. How could he dare to ask the county magistrate to toast him?
"Sir, you are too kind to me. I should be grateful to you. I will drink this glass of wine in your honor."
The three of them were very happy and drunk. It was already midnight when Shen Jinyuan was sent back to the county government office by Shen's men.
The next day, Wan Laoer got up late, and Wan Laotai and several other women had been chatting in the warm hall for a long time.
"Mom, sister-in-law, are you here?"
"Brother, come in and warm yourself up. It's very cold outside."
Shen quickly asked someone to bring hot tea.
"Sister-in-law, I just had breakfast. You don't have to work. I'm not thirsty."
Wan Laoer rubbed his hands and sat on the chair. The chair was covered with thick leather. It was warm and comfortable to sit on.
"Mom, should we go to the county town this time to buy some New Year's goods and take them home? We won't come to the county town before the New Year."
"Of course, the county has more things than our town. Last year, because of the war, the plan for a trade center in our town was shelved, so it hasn't become popular yet."
"Mom, maybe it will be better after the New Year. Aren't the troops stationed at the border now? The enemy will definitely not dare to act rashly. I think our town will be lively soon. Maybe next New Year we will be able to buy good things in the town that are not available in the county."
"Okay, that's next year's business. Let's go check it out today. As the New Year approaches, there are more thieves. We can't always leave no one at home. Fortunately, it's winter now and there's not much water. The villagers don't drink water so often. Otherwise, they would have to go to the well outside the village to fetch water the day we left."
Now that Old Lady Wan has become familiar with the people in Shizi Village, she likes the hustle and bustle even more. Especially since there is a well at home, the doorstep of her house has become a place where old people often come to chat. Everyone says that the Wan family can hit the spring because the Wan family is a spiritual place, and the old people are willing to come here to sit and chat.
Moreover, opposite the Wan family is a potato flour workshop, with people coming and going, it is considered the most lively place in the village.
This time, Guihua refused to come with him no matter what and wanted to stay at home to look after the house. Old Mrs. Wan was a little worried about leaving a little girl at home.
At this time, Guihua was indeed in trouble. Her stepmother Chen threatened Guihua for the prescription.
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