After the meal, Wu took Cheng Yue and the others to the place where they bought chickens and ducks.
It is Wangshan Village, which is not far from the town. It is close to the upper reaches of the Tang River and is one of the few plains in the whole town.
Unlike Houshui Village, which is surrounded by mountains, this place has more water than mountains.
As a result, Wangshan Village has a lot of fertile land, many fishermen who make a living by fishing, and other businesses that can earn money from the land. Therefore, the villagers live much more prosperous lives than those in other villages.
In recent years, with more people fishing and prices dropping, some resourceful individuals have started raising ducks.
As the saying goes, those who live near mountains live off the mountains, and those who live near water live off the water.
Ducks are best raised in places with plenty of water. They are easy to raise and require little care. Just drive them to the river to eat fish and shrimp and they will grow fat and strong.
Later, after making money raising ducks, he started raising chickens as well, since he could sell them all at the same time anyway.
The villagers of Wangshan Village felt that this was a stable livelihood, and every household raised some chickens and ducks. Although each household didn't raise many, the whole village had at least a thousand.
As they walked, Wu talked about the situation in Wangshan Village, which made Cheng Yue exclaim in admiration, saying that this was a case of being born into the right place.
I also think that the family that started raising ducks was really smart. They knew how to adapt to local conditions and led the whole village into a virtuous cycle of making money.
As Cheng Yue was marveling at the scene, the family arrived at the village entrance. Before even entering the village, they could hear a series of cawing sounds coming from the riverbank, creating quite a lively atmosphere.
There are also pig farmers in Wangshan Village, but pigs consume a lot of grain, so not many are raised.
Ms. Wu would come here to buy pigs more than ten times a year, so many villagers knew her.
Upon seeing her arrive, the women gathered at the village entrance all greeted her warmly.
"Sister Wu, it's been a long time! You've even changed to an oxcart. Business must be good. Congratulations!"
Mrs. Wu sighed and laughed, "I don't have that kind of skill. It's good enough if I can make a living. This oxcart belongs to my daughter. She came here to buy chickens and ducks."
Upon hearing this, the women looked at Cheng Yue in surprise. Seeing that she was well-dressed and had an oxcart, they thought that she might be a big customer.
After all, their village was already considered to be doing quite well, but only three or five families could afford an oxcart. Oxcarts were a family property, and not everyone was willing to buy one.
Those who can afford an oxcart either have enough savings or are in business; this is the experience they have gained over the years.
Thinking this, everyone's smiles became even more genuine. "This oxcart is worth a lot of money, Sister Wu. You're so lucky to have such a capable daughter!"
"Yes, a daughter is like her mother. When a daughter is successful, the good days for her mother will come."
Wu straightened her back, but said modestly, "What ambition do I have? I just do some small-scale business. How can I compare to you?"
"Oh dear, let's not talk about that. My daughter came wanting to buy chickens and ducks. Let's get down to business first, you guys almost got us sidetracked!"
She didn't want to flaunt her wealth, as that would only cause trouble for her daughter, so she quickly changed the subject.
The women smiled and said, "Let's get down to business, girl. How many chickens and ducks do you want to buy? Our village may not have much else, but we have plenty of chickens and ducks."
Cheng Yue got straight to the point: "I don't need much, just a continuous supply every day. For now, ten chickens and ten ducks each per day will do."
She estimated the approximate customer flow and calculated that 100 jin of braised chicken, duck and pork per day would be enough, with each type weighing more than 30 jin.
The quantity required can be adjusted as needed depending on how business is.
"Ten every day?" The women were stunned. Although ten was not a lot, having them every day was quite an amount.
"It's no problem if we need these. If our family can't supply them all, then the whole village can contribute!"
Without Cheng Yue saying anything, they had already come up with a solution themselves: "It doesn't matter who supplies the goods, as long as there's no shortage. As long as the chickens and ducks aren't sick, it's fine."
Upon hearing this, the women quickly reassured them, "Don't worry about that, there are absolutely no sick chickens or ducks. Our villagers have been raising chickens and ducks for years, we would never do something so unscrupulous!"
"That's right, that's right, we don't do anything immoral! Come home with us first and take a look, then you can buy it."
As they were talking, a group of women insisted on dragging Cheng Yue to their house to see the chickens and ducks. Cheng Yue wanted to see them too, so she went along.
After inspecting the chickens and ducks and finding them satisfactory, the two parties discussed the details of the supply.
Knowing that Cheng Yue wanted a lot, the villagers lowered the price before she could even ask, and said they would pay her upon delivery and allow her to inspect the goods before paying. Their sincerity was evident.
With the price agreed upon and the transaction method settled, Cheng Yue added, "I have one more thing to ask. I need you to kill the animal and deliver it to me. You don't need to do anything except pluck its feathers."
Delivery time is best in the morning, but the afternoon is also acceptable, as long as it doesn't exceed the end of the 11 PM (1-3 PM). Otherwise, there shouldn't be any problems.
The shop has a kitchen, so she plans to make the braised food there. She can prepare it the day before and move it directly into the shop, saving her the trouble of making it at home and having to transport it every day.
However, the shop's kitchen and yard were both small, making it inconvenient to handle chickens and ducks. She didn't want to kill chickens and ducks in the backyard and make the place dirty.
Plucking the feathers from chickens and ducks makes things much easier; you just need to cut them up and braise them. It doesn't take up much space and doesn't require extra time.
Seeing Cheng Yue's serious tone, the women thought it was something serious, but after listening, they laughed heartily, "It's nothing, just killing a chicken and plucking its feathers, it's nothing."
"We'll provide you with everything, from chicken and duck blood to feathers, without missing a single drop."
Cheng Yue was about to say that she didn't need the chicken and duck feathers, but then she thought that she had collected a lot and could use them to make down comforters, so she agreed.
I must say, they were quite thoughtful.
As for contracts, they haven't been signed yet. Since it's face-to-face delivery and payment, there's no need to sign any contracts. Even if we were to sign one, we'd have to wait until the business is stable.
No one had any objections, and Cheng Yue then said that she would notify them in advance when the supply started.
After finishing this, Cheng Yue thought about how she still needed to get the breeding business going, so she ordered another batch of chicken and ducklings, about 500 in total, to be bought in batches.
It's hard to say how the braised food business will turn out. I can only buy a little bit. If the business really doesn't take off, I won't lose money even if I sell chickens or eggs.
Having raised chickens before, and with several sacks of wheat bran in the storage space, it's practically a risk-free business.
However, she doesn't have enough space at home, so she has to make arrangements to raise them all and can only buy them in batches.
It's the perfect season for hatching chickens and ducks, and five hundred is more than enough; everyone readily agreed.
Thinking that Cheng Yue must be planning to raise so many chicks and ducklings herself, he was not unhappy at all. Instead, he excitedly told Cheng Yue about the precautions for raising chickens and ducks and shared a lot of experience in raising chickens and ducks.
Cheng Yue listened and sighed inwardly, no wonder it is said that "when the granaries are full, people know etiquette; when they are well-fed and clothed, they know honor and shame."
Without worrying about food and clothing, and without having to haggle over every little thing, there will naturally be less friction. With less friction, things will naturally be harmonious.
Ultimately, people are just fighting for resources. If everyone could have enough to eat and wear, who would fight over a grain of rice or a piece of vegetable?
Indeed, they were able to live a life of plenty, and their mental outlook was far ahead of others.
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