Chapter 0 Extra Sumu Jiang Xiangnan (1)
Every time they come to Hulu Village, Su Mu and his group are deeply shocked.
Chenzhou is located further north than Hulu Village, and the winters are much colder. Their ranch has been under Shen Qing's care for the past two years, and their lives have improved significantly.
We also planted sweet potatoes this year. I heard that the yield of sweet potatoes is very high, even higher than corn!
They didn't know how high it would be exactly, but they would be satisfied if it could be hundreds of pounds higher than corn. With food and the money from selling cattle, sheep and horses, even the lives of servants like them would be very good in the whole Chenzhou.
"Strange, I haven't been here for a few months, how come the road has become so much wider and smoother? Is it just my imagination?"
"It's not an illusion. Look, not only has the road to Hulu Village been smoothed and widened, but the road to Fangyang Village has also been repaired!"
He had been to the sheep-herding village before to teach the villagers how to raise cattle and milk cows, and anyone with eyes could see that this was a completely different approach!
Although it is not as wide as the one in Hulu Village, it is still a world of difference compared to the previous dirt road.
"Don't mention it, this road is great! We don't have to slow down and be careful, and it's faster and more convenient to transport goods."
"It would be great if the road from our ranch to the official road could be like this..."
Sumu, who was silent on horseback, looked up at the endless mountains in front of him with a bitter smile on his face.
Building roads is no easy task.
It was only a short time since they had been able to get enough food and clothing, and no one died of hunger and cold in the winter.
Road construction requires a large number of manpower, and these people must not only have enough to eat, but also eat well in order to cope with the heavy and concentrated physical work;
Food, tools, supplies... everything requires money, and we also have to coordinate and arrange everyone's work...
"Master, look at the land at the foot of the mountain. It's all been reclaimed!"
"There are so many things being planted. It's strange, why are they planting soybeans instead of sweet potatoes and corn?"
Sweet potatoes have a high yield and can be used as staple food. When soybeans are tender, they are called edamame and are good as a vegetable. They are delicious when steamed, stir-fried, or made into soup. But when they get old and become soybeans, eating too much will cause bloating, and they are not delicious whether boiled or stir-fried, at least not as delicious as cornmeal.
Su Mu knew a lot about Hulu Village. Hearing this, he smiled and explained, "The third branch of the Jiang family knows how to make tofu. I guess these soybeans are for making tofu seeds."
The servants who came for the first time swallowed unconsciously when they heard the word tofu.
They heard from their family members who work in hot pot restaurants in Beijing that tofu is white, tender and very smooth. It slides into the stomach with just one bite. It tastes good whether it is hot or fried, and it won’t make you bloated!
It's just that one yuan costs four cents, which can buy more than a pound of grain. How can you afford to buy food when you can't even fill your stomach?
I never thought that there are people in Hulu Village who can make such a profitable craft.
That’s amazing.
"No wonder you always say Hulu Village is rich, if you can make tofu, you can definitely make money!"
Su Mu raised the corner of his mouth and said, "They don't make money by making tofu now. They only make tofu occasionally and exchange it with each other in their own village."
When the servants heard this, they opened their mouths and wanted to ask stupidly, how could you not be interested in a piece of tofu that could be sold for four cents?
Hulu Village is a bit far from Jincheng, but you can rent a house on the edge of the city, make tofu and sell it in the city. With a skill, it will be no problem to support your family.
While you have enough to eat, you might even have some extra money, so you can buy two new sets of clothes for the New Year, have a meal of meat during festivals, and it is not impossible for you to build a house and get married.
Why can I only exchange worthless things in my own village?
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