Chapter 22 Chapter 22 One gold, one gold, all gold! (……
Zhu Dan knew that, not to mention the Qin Dynasty, even in the Han Dynasty there were many people who truly believed in the existence of ghosts and gods.
Think about the Qin Shi Huang Mausoleum that Zheng Ge built for himself. Isn’t it the best example of the ancients treating death as life?
She didn't expect to change their ideas immediately, she just wanted to plant a seed.
There is so much to say about water and temperature. Zhu Dan has never been a teacher, so he just talks about whatever comes to mind.
Fortunately, she spoke directly, so it was not difficult to understand.
But there is no way to deal with some new and unheard words.
Finally, Zhu Dan got annoyed by their questions and waved his hand: "Disband!"
As she lay in bed, she still felt a lingering fear: "One by one, they're just itching to ask a hundred thousand questions. I'm afraid my savings will be drained out by them in no time."
She was glad that she had the good sense to not try to do everything herself.
As for what to do if the money is drained? Zhu Dan is single, so anyone interested can just let him research on his own.
Compared to these, Zhu Dan was more concerned about the rejuvenation pill he was going to refine next.
This is a very versatile elixir that can treat external injuries and repair internal injuries.
Of course, it has little effect on erysipelas and can only provide some life force to suppress it.
Previously, Zhu Dan also thought of using rejuvenation pills to keep Zheng Ge healthy.
However, since the heavy metals in Zheng Ge's body have been removed by Hu Hai's herbicide pill, Zhu Dan can wholeheartedly nourish Zheng Ge and eliminate the hidden dangers.
In Zheng Ge's condition, ordinary tonics alone are not enough. The rejuvenation pill is just right and can solve the problem once and for all.
Suddenly, Zhu Dan was stunned.
In the later generations’ understanding, Zhengge’s death and the rapid disintegration of the Qin Dynasty were inseparable from Hu Hai and Fusu.
Hu Hai was cruel and acted recklessly as soon as he came to power. Many people imagined that if the benevolent Fusu had succeeded to the throne, he might have been able to protect the empire built by Zheng Ge and reverse the fate of Qin II's death.
But Fusu, who was so incompetent, actually committed suicide.
Brainless fans like Zhu Dan have also blamed Fusu, thinking he is useless.
Of course, the more she learned, the more she realized it wasn't that simple.
Even if Brother Zheng were still alive, he would only act as a painkiller to suppress the outbreak.
Although the Qin Dynasty was unified, it was only in form, and many key issues were not resolved.
The people, the hearts of the people.
The first to raise the banner of rebellion were not Xiang Yu and Liu Bang, but Chen Sheng and Wu Guang, princes, generals and ministers of a different race.
This is the general trend. After a long period of slavery, the common people, who were treated like ants and ignored by the nobles, began to roar, wanting to be human beings.
The development of Daqin is a long and arduous task. She wants to change not only the lives of the common people, but also the cognition of the nobles.
...I've gone off topic. When Zhu Dan thought of the two of them at this moment, he felt that in the eyes of some people like him who were still in their middle school years, Hu Hai and Fusu were the culprits who ruined Zheng Ge's kingdom.
Now, the elixir refined with their luck can save Zheng Ge, and will indirectly extend Daqin's lifespan... I have to say, it's a bit amazing.
The rejuvenation pill is very useful. Not only does Zheng Ge need it, but the veterans who have accompanied Zheng Ge along the way also need it.
The Qin Dynasty was founded on military achievements, and many people must have suffered deep wounds on the battlefield. Even if they were lucky enough to come back alive, they would be tortured for the rest of their lives.
As the second emperor of Qin chosen by Zheng Ge, Fusu had the responsibility to treat them.
Thinking of this, Zhu Dan's heart gradually grew cold and hard.
Even with Hu Hai's broken leg, she would not give up extracting Fusu's luck, but she would not do it so much or so frequently.
"Fellow Daoist Wutong, you must refine the magic weapon quickly."
Perhaps because she was thinking too much, Zhu Dan tossed and turned all night and woke up very early.
After dinner, I happened to meet Hutou selling tofu.
Zhu Dan decided to go and take a look.
Looking at the things they were carrying onto the carriage, she raised her eyebrows and asked, "You're going out to sell tofu now, and you don't even need to prepare it in advance?"
Although he had only been with Zhu Dan for a few days, Hu Tou was no longer as apprehensive as he had been at the beginning. He explained, "The tofu-making method has spread. Although there is no other tofu stall in our city, there are some in other cities."
"Every day, people come to our stall to work. There are so many people that we can hardly keep up. I have to limit it. Each person can only make one plate of tofu. They will choose to take half away, either to eat privately or to sell. The remaining half is enough for us to sell."
Having said this, Hu Tou looked a little nervous.
This was his own decision.
"Mr. Zhu, I thought you'd prefer to see them learn how to make tofu rather than seeing it sell well, so I did this. If it's inappropriate..."
Zhu Dan rubbed his head vigorously and said firmly: "I think this is very good."
"What you think is what I want."
She doesn't mind others guessing what she is thinking.
Everyone knows what she is thinking, so they will not offend her taboos and move more in the direction she expects.
"Your adjustment is very good. With more tofu stalls, our business is bound to decline. Just hoping to get them to buy out of old times or to suppress other tofu stalls is foolish and short-sighted."
"Now our stall has become a place where people can work and earn money. It's actually a unique feature."
"Hutou, we need to have a long-term vision when doing business. Only by having unique features and releasing new products from time to time can customers keep us in mind. No matter what we sell in the future, our starting point will be easier than others. This is the brand effect, so we need to build trust."
Compared with the various promotional methods used in later generations, Zhu Dan does not want to engage in hunger marketing or complicated coupons that can confuse people.
——Compared to making money, she values the stall as a channel to the public more.
"Tiger Head, besides collecting beans at our stall, I also want you to collect some other things for me."
Zhu Dan asked people to load samples of materials for refining herbicides onto the carriage.
“This is just the beginning, there will be more to come.”
"Don't worry, Mr. Zhu, I will definitely help you." Hu Tou bowed solemnly.
Maybe he has been eating well recently, his face looks more lively.
With such a serious and steady expression, Zhu Dan chuckled: "Speaking of which, if you change like this, your commission will be less, and you will probably earn less every day than your sister..."
Hu Tou's face fell. He already knew that Zhu Dan had given Xiao Hua a commission.
It's not that I'm unhappy that Xiaohua caught Zhu Sheng's eye, it's just that he has always been the one protecting his sister...
Now, he is so useless.
"Don't worry, I won't treat you unfairly. If you help me collect things, I'll give you a commission."
Zhu Dan only stayed at the stall for two minutes. Seeing that Hu Tou managed the place in an orderly manner and there were people sent by the housekeeper to help, he felt that he was redundant, so he started to stroll around the market.
"Wutong, do you have any materials you like?"
Wutong's starting point was not low from the beginning. He awakened at the age of five and joined a large sect. Because of his good talent, he was accepted by the master who was at the level of the sect's ancestor, and the gift he gave him was a piece of ten thousand year old stone marrow.
Afterwards, he was taken by his master to meet his good friends, and all the gifts he received were of the same ten thousand year level, which was just right for feeding the alchemy furnace, laying a very good foundation for him.
Afterwards, he obtained the inheritance, which included the method of nourishing the alchemy furnace, which was even more sophisticated.
His blood-colored alchemy cauldron has consumed so many precious materials that it is no exaggeration to say that the quality is even better than that of glutinous rice balls.
Both its defense and combat effectiveness are excellent.
But the two of them cannot be compared.
Zhu Dan focuses on the essence of the alchemy furnace - refining elixirs, while Wutong uses the alchemy furnace as a weapon. No wonder he is accused of being unorthodox.
However, despite the people's curses, they were indeed very coveting this precious tripod.
Although every cultivator has a companion cauldron, it is not impossible to use other cauldrons to refine pills, and there are inevitably some taboos that can allow one's own cauldron to devour the growth of others.
But the Wutong tree is very high-profile.
Therefore, it was foreseeable that he would be ambushed and his body would explode and merge into the alchemy furnace as a spirit.
So no matter whether it was this market or the shops Zhu Dan had visited before, none of the ingredients caught his eye.
Garbage, garbage, and more garbage.
Seeing Wutong's silence, Zhu Dan knew what he was thinking: "Don't just look at the surface, look at their potential. Even if they are all garbage, their potential is different. When nurtured by luck, the grades they can reach should also be different."
Although Zhu Dan had made preparations, the luck that could be stored in a magic weapon might only be enough to refine one pill.
But the material of the magic tool is good, so it is not bad if it can be scrapped after one use.
After Zhu Dan's analysis, Wutong finally spoke reluctantly.
In Daqin, their spiritual consciousness was severely suppressed, but Zhu Dan held the thing in his hand and observed it, which reduced the consumption a lot.
She bought everything Wutong asked for.
"That's all. I can probably refine one or two."
Zhu Dan actually heard a hint of grievance in that tone.
For some reason, a strange feeling arose in her heart.
Wutong is a bit like a beautiful, rich woman who eloped with a poor boy.
In the past, Bai Fumei ate and used top-notch food, but now...
Uh, what a mess! Zhu Dan shook his head and shuddered.
*
Zhu Dan bought another carriage and returned. The housekeeper was no longer surprised. He had the servants deliver the things to the warehouse while saying, "Master Zhu, someone from Xianyang is coming. They say they have something important to report. Do you want to go and see them?"
The first thing Zhu Dan thought of was Yun Qiu.
Before leaving, she did tell Yun Qiu to keep an eye on things for her. Not every detail, but at least she had to know the situation in Xianyang and not be kept in the dark.
Just like she wrote a letter to Zheng Ge, telling him what she did in Lantian County.
She had to know everything about Gong Zhengge in Xianyang, Su's papermaking progress, and Hu Hai's situation.
Previously, Zhu Dan positioned Yun Qiu as an assistant, the most capable secretary around the president.
Yes, it’s the kind that says, “I’ll give you three minutes to know all the information about someone.”
Of course Zhu Dan wouldn't be that harsh or nervous.
However, the requirements for this kind of all-purpose secretary are indeed high, and he can be used as the general manager of a branch company.
Considering that she didn't have much to do at the moment, she didn't bring Yun Qiu with her, but let her stay in Xianyang Palace to get first-hand information about Zheng Ge.
At this time, it is not just fans paying attention to their idols, but also civil servants paying attention to current affairs and national policies.
Zhu Dan was a little excited and thought: Will I have political enemies?
After all, what she was going to do was destined to be reformist, and reformism would affect the interests of many people. Even though she had the blessing of being a disciple of a god, but...
Zhu Dan felt that he should not underestimate people's bottom line.
Some people are just stupid enough to do things that normal people can't believe.
Interests move people's hearts.
However, Zhu Dan didn't expect Yun Qiu to reply to her so quickly. It had only been a short time since she left.
She didn't even have time to write a letter to Brother Zheng!
Really conscientious and responsible.
But when he saw the visitor and heard Yun Bazi's instructions to tell Zhu Sheng in person, Zhu Dan realized that he had misunderstood.
Yun Qiu was indeed responsible, but he brought the letter to her so quickly because the news was very crucial.
Zhao Gao returned to Xianyang and captured Lu Sheng's disciple, her senior brother!
Zhu Dan was stunned.
Zhao Gao, of course she remembered Zhao Gao.
If her hatred value towards Hu Hai is one, then her hatred value towards Zhao Gao is ten.
As Hu Hai's teacher, Zhao Gao deliberately cultivated his cruelty and tyranny. When Zhengge died, he covered the body with abalone and kept the news secret. He also forged an imperial edict to kill Fusu and put Hu Hai on the throne.
Although Hu Hai later became the second emperor of Qin, he was a puppet of Zhao Gao.
How could Zhu Dan not want to kill such a poisonous snake?
But the seven-day deadline was tight and Zhao Gao was not in the palace, so she had to give up.
But now...
Zhu Dan pondered.
Zhao Gao's most famous deed was calling a deer a horse. Well, maybe he could also count as trying to deceive the world.
Can it really be possible to turn a deer into a horse by using Zhao Gao's luck to refine the elixir?
Zhu Dan suddenly became curious.
You know, it is impossible to change an animal's species in the world of cultivation.
Although he was very curious about what kind of elixir Zhao Gao could make, Zhu Dan would not change his itinerary for him.
The most important thing now is the rejuvenation elixir to cure Zheng Ge. With Zheng Ge around, Zhao Gao will not be able to cause trouble.
So in the next few days, Zhu Dan's attention was focused on collecting materials for the rejuvenation pill.
This is much more complicated than weed killer.
Perhaps it is because the herbicide pill is essentially a poison pill, which contains many metal minerals used by alchemists and is easier to collect, but the rejuvenation pill is not the same.
The rejuvenation pill is purely curative, but the development of traditional Chinese medicine in Daqin is obviously still in its infancy.
They are said to be doctors who cure diseases and save lives, but they also have some functions of performing shamanistic rituals. At this time, doctors are also called witch doctors.
This disease has never been seen before and cannot be cured, so we should pray to the gods and ancestors for blessings.
Therefore, the medicinal materials are not comprehensive.
Zhu Dan couldn't help but feel fortunate that he changed his mind midway and ordered the weed killer pill, otherwise he would have missed the seven-day deadline.
That day, Zhu Dan once again brought back a medicinal herb from the countryside. The housekeeper told her that they had found several experienced pig farmers who were well-known in the surrounding area. They said that the pigs they raised were strong and not prone to illness, and asked Zhu Dan if she wanted to go and see them.
The people who had taken care of the piglets before were selected by the housekeeper from among the servants in the Meng family's villa. He also specially found someone who was careful in his work, but he didn't expect Zhu Dan to ask them to rebuild the pigpen directly.
Although she didn't say anything, the housekeeper couldn't ignore it and had been asking about it for the past few days.
Because Zhu Dan did not require slaves to serve him, but instead liked to hire common people, this person was easier to find, and basically no one he found would refuse him.
"Okay, let's go and take a look." Zhu Dan was actually also thinking about the pig slaughtering.
However, the Qin people were very rough in raising pigs, and she was afraid that she would not be able to keep the pigs alive after the operation. She thought of refining the rejuvenation pill first, and if there was a problem with a pig, she would feed it some potion.
It’s not that Zhu Dan didn’t cherish the rejuvenation pills at all. She didn’t even have enough for people, so she squandered them on pigs. It’s just that she wanted to use the rejuvenation pills to keep the pigs alive and summarize some experience in pig farming.
However, the rejuvenation pill was stuck, and the housekeeper had found someone who knew how to raise pigs, so Zhu Dan decided not to delay any longer.
The larger the piglets are and the hotter the weather, the higher the chance of death after surgery.
When they arrived at Liuye, the housekeeper called the person over and Zhu Dan organized an interview.
It's called an interview, but it's actually about understanding Daqin's pig farming situation.
Zhu Dan knew that the large white pigs that could grow meat rapidly were introduced in later generations and had only a few decades of history. The traditional pigs in China were black pigs, so he was not surprised to see that the piglets brought back by the housekeeper were black.
but--
"How much do your pigs grow?"
"Usually 50 to 60 kilograms."
"The pig I raised two years ago grew to 86 kilograms!" one person said with pride.
The others looked at him in amazement. "It's 86 kilograms! Your pig has grown so big! How long have you raised it? What do you feed it?"
But the man didn't say anything. This was his secret to raising pigs. How could he tell it to others?
He just glanced at the young lady secretly, then quickly lowered his head, thinking to himself, I am so capable, the young lady will definitely hire me to raise pigs, right?
Daniel wanted this job very much.
When his family heard about this, they all told him to behave well and make sure to be chosen by the young lady.
His eldest son and daughter were already of marriageable age, but his family was short of housing and he couldn't even afford a wardrobe for his eldest daughter's wedding.
Every day he took the grown-up boys who were strong enough to the young lady's stall to make tofu. After working like this for a few days, he saved up some money to buy fish heads and pig intestines.
Although it is not as good as real meat, it is a meat dish after all, and everyone in the family, young and old, enjoys eating it very much.
So when he was asked to raise pigs for the young lady, he agreed without hesitation.
Of course he raises pigs at home, but he doesn't dare to raise too many. It is said that pigs raised by experienced people are less likely to get sick, but that doesn't mean they don't get sick.
Once you get sick, all your hard work for the whole year will be wasted.
The more pigs you raise, the more you lose. If the pigs get sick, a large number of them will die.
So it would be great if you could find a legitimate job in the county.
Of course, it was fortunate that the employer was a young lady. If it was any other noble, Daniu would not dare to accept the offer.
If a noble's pigs died of disease, they would be asked to pay compensation, or even worse, fined and enslaved.
But this was the young lady who taught them the method of making tofu.
Daniel believes that others think so too.
The young lady remained silent for a long time, and he couldn't help but looked up in that direction again.
The housekeeper cleared his cough and reminded Zhu Dan.
Zhu Dan had no idea what Da Niu was thinking. She was used to people secretly looking at her.
Zhu Dan rubbed his face hard to erase the expressionless look, not wanting to scare anyone.
Can it be that black pigs can’t even grow to 100 kilograms?
Moreover, it takes more than half a year to be ready for slaughter; it takes a whole year, or even one or two years, to raise them.
This efficiency...
In the end, Zhu Dan kept everyone, and no matter how many pig farming technicians there were, it would never be too many.
"My pig farming is different from others. There are many details to pay attention to. Please listen carefully before making a decision."
Zhu Dan brought everyone to the pigpen and talked about the pig slaughtering.
In order to make it easier for them to understand, she even had someone pull out a piglet and hold it down to expose its belly.
Although Zhu Dan had never raised pigs or visited a pig farm, and all her knowledge of pig farming was hearsay, with the development of modern information technology, she actually knew how to castrate a pig.
"Cut it here, squeeze it out, and then cut it clean."
"Ah!" Everyone stared at Zhu Dan in horror, not caring about their status.
What did the young lady say?
Do you want to cut that place off?
The butler's expression remained calm, but there was a hint of helplessness in his eyes.
He had heard Zhu Dan talk about pig slaughtering and was already shocked, but he didn't expect Zhu Dan to explain it so bluntly in front of so many people without any embarrassment like a girl.
Zhu Dan doesn't care what they think. In her opinion, this is serious popular science knowledge.
"The pigs in Daqin aren't very domesticated and are generally quite wild. But if you cut this part off, the pigs will become docile and like to sleep, which will help them grow meat."
"Another benefit is that the fishy smell of pork is less strong after castration."
"Pigs have always been considered cheap meat by the nobility, but I believe pork raised this way will taste no worse than mutton."
Everyone: “…”
His face was as confused as if he were reading a heavenly book.
Even though everyone had a very good impression of the young lady, no one believed it at this moment.
There is no other reason. The Qin Dynasty attached no less importance to cattle than other dynasties. They could not be slaughtered easily. If the cow did not die of natural causes, anyone who handled it would be breaking the law.
The laws of the Qin Dynasty were strict and famous. Not to mention the common people, even the nobles would not be stupid enough to brag about beef.
Lamb, which is safe, expensive and tastes better than pork and fish, becomes the best choice.
Ordinary people basically had no hope of eating mutton.
Over time, mutton became exclusive to the nobility. Because of the aura of nobility, the mutton that the common people had never eaten was infinitely elevated in the hearts of the common people.
But pork was within their reach by standing on tiptoe.
After this comparison, no one would believe that pork can be as delicious as mutton.
Seeing this, Zhu Dan didn't say anything more, only saying: "Whether this meat is delicious or not, you will know when I hold a pig-killing banquet at the end of the year."
Huh? Could this mean the young lady is hosting a banquet for them at the end of the year? Daniel couldn't believe it.
Zhu Dan continued, "I know that large-scale pig farming inevitably leads to illness. As long as you do your job, the deaths of the piglets are not your fault. If you fail to do so, and the piglets die too frequently compared to others, then, sorry, I have no choice but to fire you."
I'm not really surprised about the dismissal of the big shot.
Didn't they dare to accept this job because they thought the young lady was different from those greedy and disgusting nobles?
The big guys can accept this consequence - it's normal that their boss doesn't want them if they don't do their job well.
"So you must remember my requirements and strictly implement them."
Daniel suddenly became serious.
"First, you must pay close attention to the piglets you've been assigned. If any one looks wrong, isolate them immediately to prevent infection from spreading between pigs. There's plenty of space here, so you can build a pigpen somewhere else..."
"Secondly, the pigpen must be kept clean, the pig feed must be cooked, and then poured into special pig troughs..." Zhu Dan talked about some of her requirements for pig farming.
“This…” Everyone looked at each other in bewilderment.
Isn't this pig raised too carefully by the young lady?
There were many requests that they had never heard of, but then they thought that the young lady might be selling the pig to a nobleman, and that nobles were particular and it was normal, so they calmed down.
"Of course, the piglets are still small now, so I've only assigned two people to cook the pig feed. I'll have someone deliver the ingredients, and you can also take the initiative to point out which pig grass you need, if you think it's something the pigs will like and grow meat. When the pigs grow up and I can't handle it all, I'll need more workers to help cook the pig feed and clean the pigsty..."
Zhu Dan defines these people as pig farming technicians, who have an overall grasp of the situation, pay attention to the pigs' condition and make real-time adjustments, while the miscellaneous tasks are done by other workers.
She told them clearly that if they did a good job, they could recommend the next hire.
Everyone's eyes lit up instantly.
When he heard the salary Zhu Dan mentioned, he began to look forward to it. He hoped that he could stay and bring his family to work.
After all, the young lady was really generous, and what she gave was comparable to some shop owners.
So what's the big deal about this? Let them bathe the pigs every day and serve them like they serve their grandparents.
But they didn't expect that there would be even greater surprises yet to come.
Zhu Dan said loudly, "This is just the base salary. If anyone manages to raise a single piglet without any deaths, I'll give them one gold coin as a reward. If anyone discovers some kind of pigweed that's particularly effective for treating sick pigs, I'll give them another gold coin... If anyone manages to raise pigs weighing 100 kilograms, I'll also give them one gold coin."
One gold, one gold, all gold!
As he spoke, Zhu Dan asked the butler to bring out the gold.
Real benefits are always more shocking than promises made verbally.
The dazzling colors dazzled everyone's eyes.
They immediately became excited and stared at the gold, no longer showing the reserve they had when they first arrived.
This is gold!
Not to mention them, their ancestors for many generations have never seen gold!
Now it is right in front of them, as if within their reach.
Da Niu's heart was pounding. He didn't know what kind of grass was particularly useful for sick pigs, and he couldn't guarantee that the piglet would survive after being stabbed.
But he knew which wild boars particularly liked to eat, and combined with some techniques to judge the appearance of the pigs, he was able to raise a big fat pig weighing 86 kilograms.
Eighty-six, not too little from one hundred kilograms.
But - Daniu took a deep breath, as long as the pig weighs more than 100 kilograms, he can get one gold.
This is one gold.
If he had a fortune, he could tear down the old dilapidated house and build a new one. His eldest son could have a room to himself when he got married, and the other children wouldn't have to squeeze in together.
He could also make a cabinet for his eldest daughter and give her a few thick quilts... With such a dowry, his eldest daughter could find a better family.
So he wants to get this gold reward, and he must get it.
He didn't know where he got the courage from, but suddenly he said, "My lady, can I bring my son over to cook the pig food? He doesn't want any wages, he just works for me."
Zhu Dan looked at his nervous expression that seemed as if his whole body was shaking, and suddenly realized that he was afraid that others would learn his pig-raising skills.
She felt helpless, but she also knew that it was unavoidable to cherish one's own things at any time.
She smiled and said, "Of course, you can all bring your family members to help you get familiar with the work. There's no salary, but meals, breakfast, dinner, and accommodation are provided."
"By the way, the reward I just mentioned doesn't mean that whoever gets it will lose it to another person. If all five of you meet the requirements, you will all get the reward." Zhu Dan said lightly.
The idea that teaching an apprentice will starve the master to death can only be broken by interests.
Next, she will develop more reward mechanisms to let everyone know that cooperation and communication will lead to win-win results.
Zhu Dan glanced at the expressions on their faces and did not expect to change their minds immediately.
She divided the piglets bought by the housekeeper into groups. The five groups were all in similar condition. There were two ten-day-old piglets, three twenty-day-old piglets...
"Now, I'm going to teach you how to slaughter a pig. Watch carefully."
Zhu Dan lied to Ying Zheng that she had changed from a male to a female body, but she was a female from beginning to end and did not have a deep understanding of the pain in her testicles.
When she was in the world of cultivation, she had killed many monsters to obtain materials for alchemy, so she took the knife handed to her by the housekeeper, roasted it over the fire, and then acted decisively.
It was so fast that the piglets didn't even struggle.
Of course, the piglet's screams afterwards made everyone shiver involuntarily.
Zhu Dan pretended not to hear him and explained, "This knife has been roasted with fire, which can kill some tiny insects invisible to the naked eye. This way, the piglets won't get inflammation easily after being chopped. Inflammation means fever, and the high fever won't go away..."
"Okay, now who wants to try it?" Zhu Dan slaughtered two pigs and looked at the five people.
Several people looked at each other in confusion. Under their admiring gazes, Da Niu bravely took a step forward and said, "I'll do it."
He really wanted that one gold reward.
Daniel also has his own plans in mind.
He had never heard of this method of castrating a pig before, and he didn't know how to do it. If he didn't learn it now while the young lady was around, wouldn't it be terrible if he didn't do the castration well and the piglets died after she left?
Although the possibility of all the piglets surviving is very small, the bull's determination to give it his all is real.
Zhu Dan looked at him with appreciation and gave him the knife.
Da Niu took the knife and carefully repeated the young lady's actions. However, watching a lot was not as good as doing it himself. He was not as skillful as Zhu Dan. As soon as he cut the piglet, it screamed and struggled.
Zhu Dan immediately stepped forward to help hold down the piglet.
The butler was a little slow to react, and without even bothering to scold the servants around him for being so clueless, he quickly stepped forward to help.
Beads of cold sweat appeared on Da Niu's forehead, and his voice was trembling: "M-Mr. Lady..."
"It's okay, go ahead." Zhu Dan's voice was steady, without a hint of displeasure. "It's the first time, it's normal."
Her calmness infected Daniu, who tried hard to control the trembling of his hands and cut with force.
Zhu Dan held the piglet and occasionally reminded him.
Da Niu is a bit dull and relies entirely on instinct. He does whatever the young lady says.
After finally finishing the slaughter of the pig, Zhu Dan smiled and said, "Not bad. How about trying the second one?"
"No, no, let me take it easy first." Da Niu came to his senses belatedly and felt as if he had just plowed ten acres of land, his hands and feet were weak.
Zhu Dan didn't force it and looked at the others.
"I'll do it." Someone also stood up because he couldn't lose to the big guy.
Zhu Dan waited until all fifty piglets had been slaughtered before he said to the five people, "Everyone, these piglets are now in your care. If anything happens, please inform us immediately. Don't hide anything. Some problems can only be solved early if they are discovered early."
She cupped her hands and said proudly, "I hope this year we can eat the big fat pigs you guys raised."
"Don't worry, young lady."
"We will definitely take good care of it."
If Daniu was extremely nervous when he slaughtered the first pig, then after slaughtering all ten pigs, he actually felt a little reluctant.
It's like mastering a new skill, but having to stop before you can fully enjoy it.
However, Da Niu only felt a little regretful and then focused his attention on the piglet in front of him.
He had already realized that the young lady was not simply looking for someone to work for her, but was exploring a new way of raising pigs.
If he could really raise a fat pig weighing over a hundred pounds, would he also make this method public like he did with tofu? This thought flashed through Da Niu's mind, and he was shocked.
Although he had never heard many of the things the young lady said before, he inexplicably felt that they made sense.
On the contrary, he claimed that he had some reputation in the village for raising pigs, but he really didn't know much.
He learned from the young lady's experience, so - Daniu gritted his teeth and decided that if the young lady really wanted to make it public, then let her make it public!
He should have made enough money by then.
The young lady is so generous, she will definitely not treat them unfairly.
It was already late when they finished dealing with the pigs. Zhu Dan looked at the sky and said to the housekeeper, "How about we stay here tonight?"
The housekeeper shook his head like a rattle. "No, this place is too crude. Many of the houses are about to collapse. I only renovated a few days ago to accommodate the servants and created a livable courtyard."
Although the young lady herself was not particular, there was no way he would let her live with those guys.
The young lady had done many unexpected things before, but he would not back down on this point.
"Mr. Zhu wants to live here. I will have someone come to clean up tomorrow."
There was no other choice, so Zhu Dan had to take a carriage back to the Meng family villa overnight.
He didn't expect that there was a little kid waiting for him here.
It’s not Gongsun Liu, it’s Hu Tou.
Zhu Dan was a little surprised: "It's so late and you're still not asleep?"
"I need to ask Mr. Zhu about something."
Hu Tou led Zhu Dan to the warehouse: "These are the alchemy materials I purchased in the past few days."
"You've already collected so much, you're really capable." Zhu Dan sighed.
Tiger Head gave her a resentful look and pointed at a spot: "What's making me undecided right now is this blue gem."
Zhu Dan's expression became serious. He looked carefully and found that the pile looked like it had just been dug out and was still covered in mud.
If it was washed clean, well, it would look a lot like the poisonous stone she bought from the shopkeeper.
"Tell me more carefully."
The story begins on the day Zhu Dan gave the sample of the herbicide pill material to Hu Tou and asked him to purchase it.
Hu Tou attaches great importance to every request of Zhu Dan, not to mention that it also concerns his commission.
Thinking of what Zhu Dan said about many things that could be dug up in the mountains, he looked at those people who were wearing tattered clothes and had nervous expressions. It was obvious that they lived in the countryside and were not local people from Lantian County.
Hu Tou has truly been hungry and knows what it feels like to be poor and destitute. He also knows that for people like him, if there is an opportunity to make money, they will do everything they can.
Even if you have no impression of these materials before, you will pay close attention to them later.
Sure enough, the next day someone came over carrying a basket of things.
Look of nervous anticipation.
Hu Tou handled the matter impartially and carefully checked, accepting some and returning some.
"What you dug up is wrong. Look at this specimen. Isn't it very different from the one in your hand? Here, and here... They are not the same thing at all."
Hu Tou also gave a serious explanation to the people of Qian who came with high expectations but had to return disappointed.
"Since I am working for the young lady, I shouldn't make any mistakes."
Everyone expressed their understanding after hearing this.
Making trouble? How could there be any trouble!
Not to mention the armored guard standing next to Hu Tou who looked no ordinary, the person behind him was an aristocrat living in General Meng's house.
Who dares to act recklessly?
I'm afraid that even without the Jiawei taking action, the people managing the market would have already kicked them out.
Although more people found the wrong answer than the right one, Hu Tou was not disappointed.
He knew that this was just the beginning, few people knew about it, and they didn't know how to distinguish it, so he just took it slow.
He never expected that just a few days later, someone would give him a big surprise.
Hu Tou recognized the man who brought the whole box of blue gems. His name was Erlin, and he was the first person to buy tofu and resell it among the villagers.
Hu Tou was deeply impressed at the time and thought he was very smart. Later, he became more familiar with him as he saw him bringing his family to work every day.
Occasionally they would chat for a while. Knowing that Erlin was a peddler, he was generous in teaching him how to identify samples.
At that time, Erlin behaved as usual and only glanced at the blue gem a few more times, but there were many people who behaved like him.
Because Hu Tou clearly told everyone that this thing is poisonous and cannot be touched.
At that time, he just thought Erlin was curious and scared, but he didn't know that Erlin's heart was pounding, and he had to endure it again and again to control himself from staring at the blue gem.
He returned home with great effort and calmness, calling everyone together: "I've seen the blue gems the young lady wanted! I know where they are, and there are plenty of them!"
Immediately, everyone in the family looked at him.
Erlin said excitedly, "That was two years ago. Liu Yu and I became acquainted, and I asked her to lead the way to sell goods in the distant mountains. On the way, we passed a valley and saw this very beautiful blue gem. I was excited to pick it, but Liu Yu stopped me and said it was poisonous. I didn't believe it, so she let me touch it with my hand, and sure enough, it itched unbearably. Liu Yu said it was like mushrooms in the mountains, and the ones that looked particularly beautiful were usually poisonous. I was so disappointed at the time... I didn't expect the young lady to take it to make elixirs!"
"Father, mother, and elder brother, let's go to the mountains to pick up this gem and sell it to the young lady. Tiger Head said that the young lady said that although this gem is poisonous, it will be fine as long as we don't come into contact with it for a long time. Let's wrap our hands with linen."
"I asked, and the price for this gem is not low!"
Erlin gave a number.
In an instant, the eyes of others also lit up.
At this time, Erlin's mother suddenly asked, "Should we tell Liu Yu about this?"
The room suddenly became quiet, and everyone had different expressions.
If they told Liu Yu, she would definitely want to sell it for money, and then they would have to share a part of it.
"Mother and Father, please listen to me." Erlin took a deep breath in silence and spoke, "I want to tell Liu Yu about this. Our two families will cooperate and split the money equally."
"Liu Yu took great care of our family. Initially, we only had relatives in Changpingli. Later, I was able to sell goods in more distant places thanks to Liu Yu's introductions. She was the first one to discover this gem."
Otherwise, if a stranger breaks into someone else's car, all the things will be stolen, which is the least of his worries.
"Although I know she seldom comes to the county and should not find out about this, but I..." He couldn't get over that hurdle.
"Then just as you wish, tell her." Erlin's father made the final decision.
Brother Erlin wanted to say something, but finally kept his mouth shut.
Erlin breathed a sigh of relief. "We should hurry up and get as much as we can. We'll exchange it for money first."
"Yes, we can't delay any longer. What if someone else knows that place?"
Erlin's younger brother hasn't married yet, so he has no say in the family affairs, big or small. He just has to obey. At this moment, he fantasized: "I wonder how much the young lady can accept. It would be great if she can accept a lot."
Hearing this, Erlin teased, "Why, little brother wants to get married?"
If the family has no money, then no girl will be willing to marry you, right?
This is also where the youngest son suffers. Although his parents may love him more, after arranging the weddings of his older brothers and sisters, the family has been almost drained of money.
Unexpectedly, the younger brother blushed but said stubbornly, "With money, our family can eat meat from time to time. The young lady said that braised pork with tofu is delicious, and I want to try it too."
Erlin patted his younger brother on the shoulder: "Want to eat meat? Then work harder!"
This sentence aroused everyone's appetite. Thinking of the taste of meat, they swallowed their saliva and rushed to Changping quickly.
Those pairs of eyes actually looked a little green.
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