Chapter 156 The Risk is Too Great
Jiang Yu looked at it for a while, then turned around and went to the cellar to get potatoes and cabbage.
The method of stewing duck meat is similar to the method of stewing pork elbows last time. It is also delicious to add some potatoes and cabbage.
She cut the potatoes and cabbage first, so that He Tingyue can come back soon.
"Tienniu, do you like roasted sweet potatoes?"
Tieniu was stunned. He always ate whatever he had. Who cares whether he likes it or not?
Jiang Yu was the first person to ask this question, which made his heart feel warm as if it was soaked in hot water.
"I like it! When I was a child, my family was not well off. Sweet potatoes were food. I couldn't eat more. I only ate roasted sweet potatoes once."
Tieniu thought of his family, his eyes moistened a little, and he lowered his head.
It's not that we have no money now, eating sweet potatoes is simple, but it's different.
Jiang Yu smiled, "Then you light a stove, go to the cellar to dig out some sweet potatoes, and roast them."
The sweet potatoes she roasted last time made her unsatisfied. Anyway, she bought a lot of sweet potatoes and didn't worry about not having enough to eat.
Seeing that she didn't treat him as an outsider, Tie Niu took the initiative to dig out some from the cellar and roasted them according to the number of people.
Seeing his method, Jiang Yu felt that the roasted sweet potatoes must be delicious.
He Tingyue and Lai Liuzi came back together and said they met on the way.
Lai Liuzi looked at the two large plates full of meat and was surprised.
"Isn't this a duck?"
Jiang Yu said, "I asked Tieniu to kill two ducks. Since I'm inviting you to dinner, there must be enough."
Lai Liuzi felt a little sorry, "How can this be possible? We agreed that these ducks are for you and Brother Yue to eat."
Jiang Yu pointed to the chicken coop, "There's still one left. He is not a stranger. Why are you being so polite?"
He turned to look at He Tingyue, his eyes lit up, "Go wash your hands and cook. We'll stew ducks today!"
Just thinking about it made him horny.
He Tingyue's eyes were full of smiles, and he rolled up his sleeves and went into the kitchen.
"Zhengdong, come in and light a fire. We'll be ready soon."
While he was cooking, Lai Liuzi squatted down in front of Jiang Yu and lowered his voice.
"Sister-in-law, this duck is good, isn't it?"
Jiang Yu nodded, "Yes, it's big and fat, and the meat is quite thick."
He hasn't eaten it yet, but he thinks the meat is good.
Lai Liuzi heard her say this and felt that there was a chance.
"There are still a lot of these ducks in that place. Almost every household has 20 to 30 ducks. If we go door to door to collect them, hundreds of them are not a problem."
In fact, the gap in the north city is so big that hundreds of ducks can't fill it.
Just like cotton, he sold so much, but there are still many people who can't buy it.
Jiang Yu understood what he meant and thought for a moment.
She asked, "You want to recruit me? You are doing well yourself, why do you want to recruit me?"
Lai Liuzi said, "To be honest, sister-in-law, Tieniu and I are no different from lonely people. We have been doing small things these years, and we have spent all our money and have not saved any money. The cotton from Yunjiao Village is still the largest order we have done in these years."
He made some money by collecting cotton in Pinggu County, but he had to manage relationships along the way, so he earned about 100 yuan by himself.
All this money was not enough to buy ducks.
Jiang Yu asked, "How much do you charge per pound for these ducks?"
Lai Liuzi said, "40 cents per pound."
He sold them for one yuan, and some acquaintances sold them for 90 cents.
It seems that he made a profit of 50 or 60 cents, but there are many invisible costs in the middle, such as renting a tractor and managing relationships.
Jiang Yu quickly understood what he meant: "Do you want to do something big?"
Since he asked her to join him, he probably wanted to collect more than just a few hundred ducks.
Lai Liuzi said, "Yes, at least a thousand to start."
Jiang Yu shook her head, "Liuzi, making money is tempting, I admit that I really want to make this money."
A thousand ducks, counted as 4,000 kilograms, deducting other costs, and charging 40 cents per kilogram, can make more than a thousand.
She and Lai Liuzi split it equally, at least 700 or 800 yuan.
700 or 800 yuan is equivalent to He Tingyue's salary for half a year!
But a big business means a big risk.
"But Liuzi, have you figured out how to transport thousands of ducks? If you use a tractor, anyone with eyes can tell what you are doing. There are so many people in Pinggu County, and you are collecting ducks door to door without any reason. Aren't you afraid of being reported?"
Lai Liuzi also thought about what Jiang Yu said.
But when he thought about making so much money, his head got hot.
Jiang Yu's eyes flickered, and he pointed out: "It's not easy for you to get back 20 ducks this time, right? Not to mention thousands of ducks."
Lai Liuzi's eyes were tangled, "But sister-in-law, it's too difficult for me to give up like this."
So much money, just thinking about it feels like cutting meat.
Jiang Yu couldn't think of a solution for a while, but she would never dare to participate in such a risky business.
She is not alone, she has He Tingyue behind her.
He Tingyue is also a capable person. He has been seeking stability for so many years and has never stepped out of line, also for the responsibility on his shoulders.
He is not alone, he has a family.
"Let's talk about it later, let's eat first."
She got up and walked into the kitchen, and the fragrance filled her nose.
"It smells so good!"
He Tingyue also put a few dried peppers in to stew together, and it smelled spicy and delicious.
Jiang Yu looked at the bubbling soup, his eyes shining.
"This soup mixed with rice must be delicious!"
He Tingyue couldn't help laughing, his eyes full of doting: "I knew you would say that earlier."
"Have you cooked rice?" Jiang Yu was surprised.
I thought it was just like last time, just pasting pancakes.
"I've cooked it and pasted it on the cake. I won't bake it separately this time."
There wasn't much rice at home, but we only ate it once in a while, so buying rice once would last us a long time.
Jiang Yu touched her stomach and growled with hunger.
He Tingyue picked out a piece of meat and handed it to her.
"Try it quickly, don't let Feiyan see it."
Otherwise, she would be accused of being partial.
Jiang Yu endured the heat and put the meat into her mouth. She couldn't bear to spit it out even though it was so hot that she gasped.
"Hiss... delicious!"
He Tingyue covered the pot, "Stew it for a while longer, the soup will be better when it is absorbed into the meat."
Jiang Yu nodded repeatedly. She would definitely eat a full bowl of rice and eat it with the soup.
While the meat was stewing, she told He Tingyue about what Lai Liuzi had mentioned.
He Tingyue's face was indifferent, "You didn't agree?"
"No, I told you that it was just a small matter, and I didn't dare to make it big." Jiang Yu shook her head quickly.
He Tingyue said, "That's right, the risk is too great."
If it had been ten years earlier, he probably wouldn't object.
Now the turmoil has not passed, once the bottom line is crossed, it is equivalent to handing the handle to others.
Jiang Yu sighed, "But Liuzi is right, so much money, let me leave it alone, I will feel uncomfortable."
He Tingyue raised his hand and patted her back, thinking for a moment.
Suddenly he spoke again: "It may not be impossible to make this money."
Jiang Yu raised his eyes, "What do you mean?"
He Tingyue shook his head, "I have to talk to Master Li from the second factory first."
Master Li is the chef of the second factory canteen. He also has the final say in the purchase of ingredients, but he has always been low-key and doesn't like to be in charge, so he may not agree.
Selling to a private person is not possible, but selling to a canteen may be possible.