Chapter 128: Entering Zheng County to Sell, Buy, Buy, Buy
Shen Qing was also very happy.
On the day Zhao Lao Da got better, 'Do the right thing and you'll be rewarded' rewarded her with a three-by-three cubic locker!
Although there is no classification, multiple lockers are also very good. At least it means that she is doing the right thing and helping the right people.
And this locker is different from the previous ones which were separate, it is connected together!
The area is about the same size as the small north balcony used for washing mops and placing washing machines, but having such a large space is very practical when you are away from home.
It's piled high and can hold a lot of things.
In the carriage, Shen Qing moved things around in the lockers, but ultimately piled them into the smaller ones, leaving the largest one empty - he would use it when he entered the city.
The team moved very quickly.
Not only did everyone hope to get to Zheng County quickly to exchange for food, but they also received tangible benefits.
These days, every household gave Shen Qing all the small fish and shrimp they caught. Jiang Yu and Guan Li cleaned them up, coated them with batter and fried them until the fish bones and shrimp shells were crispy, and then gave each family a big bowl of them piled high.
Shen Qing felt extremely distressed.
I'm not feeling sorry for the oil and batter, but I'm really feeling sorry for the 351 kilograms of small wild fish and river shrimps!
After all, the oil used to fry fish can also be used. White flour costs two yuan per pound, which is not enough compared to fish and shrimp that cost dozens of yuan per pound. So in order to save costs, each fish and shrimp is covered with thick batter, which is very solid!
The more batter is added, the more oil is absorbed. Women use it to cook soups and stews, and the soups are extremely oily.
She sold 60% of the fish and shrimp to the mall and earned 6,000 to 7,000 yuan in just a few days. The fish and shrimp she gave to the villagers received unanimous praise!
Shen Qing concluded that the experience was because the batter was thick enough. Well, he would continue to use more batter next time.
The group had hope and good food, so they reached Zheng County at noon the next day!
It was half a day earlier than Mr. Jiang expected.
"Sister-in-law, do you really not need us to go with you?" Jiang Yu asked again worriedly.
Feng Xing, who was helping to move the dried fish into the carriage, also looked up and recommended herself, saying, "Auntie, how about you take me with you? I have plenty of strength and can handle all the rough and heavy work. You don't have to lift a finger!"
If Shen Qing hadn't sold it directly to the mall without having to do any work himself, he would definitely have agreed.
The sisters Feng Xing and Feng Tao are strong, can distinguish right from wrong, and are willing to work hard. It would be great to have two girls like these by her side, but she cannot let anyone know this.
Feng Xing didn't wait for Shen Qing to answer. She suddenly remembered that she had said this method couldn't be spread outside. She smiled sweetly and apologized, "Auntie, I forgot you said it couldn't be spread outside. Be careful when you go alone."
Shen Qing's heart suddenly warmed up, and she replied, "When my business becomes bigger, I will definitely invite you!"
"Oh, okay." Feng Xing replied crisply.
After a short while, more than ten bags of dried fish were neatly stacked in the carriage.
After Feng Xing stepped aside, Huo Bing took a camphorwood box from the cart and put it into the carriage. He lowered his head and whispered in Shen Qing's ear, "Mom, this is saponified soap."
The saponified ones had been sold in Xingcheng. They were delayed for a few days on the road. When we arrived in Zhengxian, there was a batch that could be sold. My mother told us to sell them as soon as possible to make room for further work.
She thought this was better. The only time-consuming part in making soap was boiling lard, which she had already mastered, so it was not difficult. She could make it at night and put it in the carriage during the day. After it solidified, she would put it in a camphorwood box and wait for saponification. This way, she would not miss out on earning money on the journey.
Shen Qing nodded to show that he understood. The brush business was open and everyone in the village knew about it, but the soap business was private and only family members knew about it.
The production technology is only in the hands of her and A Bing. They can be said to have three burrows. Even if the production method of the brush is leaked, there is still the soap business. With a way out, people will not panic.
She looked at the second, third, and fourth sons who were driving the ox carts on the other side and instructed them: "After you sell your brushes, buy more pig fat, fat, and sesame oil. The more pig fat and fat, the better.
Also, buy more wool. Let's clear out the empty space on the cart where the grain is stored and use it to soak the wool. We can use it to make brushes in the evening and during our free time at noon."
I used to think about fishing, but now all the men in the village have been mobilized, so I don’t need to fish at home. Making brushes is not a physical job, so doing handicrafts in my spare time is a good way to combine work and rest.
In addition, selling aquatic products to shopping malls is a private business that cannot be seen, but selling brushes can make money in the open, and can be subcontracted to free women in the village. Even if the time is short, if there are many people, the quantity can be considerable!
Jiang Xiangnan knew that his mother bought the oil to make soap, and the profit of soap was greater than that of brushes. He agreed very much, but, "Mom, it's okay to use more sesame oil, but there is too much lard and fat and we can't refine it in time. Aren't you afraid that it will go bad?
Even if it is boiled into lard, there will be too much lard residue and fat, and we can't eat it all and waste it."
You can’t eat too much as a meal, and it’s also a waste to eat too much!
Shen Qing smiled and said, "It won't be a waste. I thought I'd subcontract some of the brush-making process. This time, I won't settle the bill with silver, but with lard scraps. The villagers will use their labor in exchange for lard scraps. They can eat well and still get the brush-making work done."
Jiang Xiangnan opened his mouth, unable to refute.
He thought his mother's idea was great!
The days in the village were too short before, but the effect was obvious. At least even the most frugal old people did not object to the change to three meals a day, and even the porridge eaten in the morning and evening was thick, not watery.
Ever since my mother said she could exchange dried fish for food, several families made wild vegetable dumplings to eat with porridge in the morning.
If we can replace it with lard scraps, the food will be even better!
Jiang Xiangxi and Jiang Xiangbei also thought of this and assured her, "Don't worry, Mom. We'll go to a few more stalls and buy a lot!"
The four men split into two groups and drove donkey carts into the city.
Dried fish are not heavy, but they take up a lot of space. Shen Qing first sold the dried fish to the mall while noting how many kilograms each family weighed.
Suddenly, there was only a wooden box of soap left in the carriage, which felt much emptier.
On the way into the city, there were obviously many more disaster victims than in Yangcheng - they were delayed on the road for several days and were overtaken by many disaster victims.
However, it is currently the early stage of the flood, and the surplus food in the front is relatively sufficient, so there are not many disputes. Except that the entrance fee of Zheng County has been increased to ten cents to prevent the number of victims from entering the city, there is not much difference.
Over there, Jiang Xiangnan and the other two paid thirty cents with a painful heartache. After entering the city, they rushed to do some shopping, wanting to make the most of the entrance fee!
Shen Qingshuang quickly paid the entrance fee and went straight to the rouge shop after entering the city.
Jiang Ying and Jiang Dalan also entered the city. They first sold malt sugar, and then began to buy necessary items for each household.
The entrance fee is ten cents per person. If they could not make money by selling things, they would never be willing to enter the city.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
