The villagers in Laohu Town all knew that Qiao Xin went to kill bees alone today. They were very anxious when they saw waves of wasps flying over in the sky.
But when they remembered Qiao Xin’s previous instructions, their legs felt like they were filled with lead and they couldn’t lift them. They were actually afraid!
Li Zhong walked to the foot of the mountain and turned around several times. Before he got dizzy, he couldn't help but ask Qiao Yunqing: "Qiao Xiucai, I don't know what's going on with Aunt Qiao. There are so many Hu Fengs coming here. Shouldn't we go over and take a look?"
Even Zhang Yun said, "How about I go over and take a look? I'm faster than most people!"
How could Qiao Yunqing answer this question?
His mother confidently said that she could handle it, and they didn't need to go over and cause trouble. Although he didn't know what method Qiao Xin used, she had confidence in Qiao Xin. But when this idea was said, would people believe it or not?
He had no choice but to find another way to explain: "You'd better not make trouble and wait for news. That place is not far from us. If my mother really couldn't handle it, she would have asked everyone to help. But you see, we only saw groups of hummingbirds coming but didn't see them fly away again. Doesn't this mean that they were all destroyed!"
Li Zhong thought that this was indeed the truth! The uneasiness in his heart was also faintly put down! Just as he looked up and wanted to say something, he saw a figure gradually walking out of the peach forest and getting closer and closer.
"Look, it's coming out, it's coming out!"
Qiao Yunqing no longer cared about his image and trotted forward, followed by a large group of people. After seeing what Qiao Xin was holding, everyone fell silent!
Isn't this really going to dig up Hu Feng's ancestors?
Qiao Yun asked for leave and stood there for a long time before organizing his words: "Oh mother, everything... is gone? All... is here?"
This question made Qiao Xin unsure all of a sudden; "It seems like they should all be here!" She put the basin in Zhang Yun's hand and said with certainty: "Anyway, none of them escaped!"
Li Zhong was also in a daze. It was over just like that. It was Hu Feng, not a fly! It would take several days to catch such a large basin of flies! My God, this Qiao Niang is really good at it!
Qiao Xin didn't care what others thought. As she walked back, she said, "Village head, is there anyone in our village who knows how to keep bees? Anyone willing to learn beekeeping techniques is welcome. I plan to get a few beehives to keep some bees. I wonder if anyone is willing to follow me?"
Li Zhong was delighted when he heard this. Madam Qiao was also helping everyone live a good life! But I have never heard of anyone raising bees.
When Qiao Xin described him, she finally realized that honey at that time was a high-end luxury product. It was hard to say whether beekeepers existed or not, and ordinary people probably had never even heard of it!
However, it would be a shame not to raise bees in Laohu Town with such good natural conditions. Maybe she can try to lead everyone to a different way to wealth!
"It doesn't matter if you haven't heard of it. Go ask if anyone is willing to learn. My Qiao family is willing to give everyone a chance to cooperate and learn beekeeping."
Zhang Yun asked from the side, "Madam, do you also raise bees? The kind that can produce rock honey?"
"Yes, I know a little bit, what's wrong?"
Zhang Yun was sure that it was what he guessed, and hurriedly stopped him, saying, "Madam, how can you easily give this family secret method to others?"
Qiao Xin looked at him, a little confused. What family method or secret recipe? But is it true that he was raising bees?
When Qiao Yunqing saw Qiao Xin like this, he immediately understood that Qiao Xin really didn't know how precious rock honey was!
"Mother, do you know how much rock honey is worth now?"
She hesitantly held up five fingers and asked, "Five hundred coins per pound?"
"The cheapest rock honey in Weizhou Prefecture is currently 20 taels per pound. The best quality ones may not even be available for sale with hardware."
Qiao Xin couldn't believe her ears and confirmed again: "How much?"
Zhang Yun added, "In the capital, the best rock honey is much more expensive. Only the extremely wealthy can afford it."
Nanny Qin has been running around the inner palace for many years, so she knows everything very well: "In the Marquis's Mansion, only the old lady and the Marquis' wife can eat a pound of honey a month. The young masters below don't drink honey water every day. It's good enough to have some candied fruit to sweeten their mouths every day!"
Everyone contributed their opinions and helped Qiao Xin fill in a blind spot in her knowledge!
She knew that sweet things were rare and precious in ancient times, but she didn't expect that the honey she used to eat would be so scarce in Dajing Country. Qiao Xin asked a very stupid question: "Are there few people who can keep bees?"
"It's not rare, but I've basically never seen it. There are people in the mountainous areas of the neighboring country to the west who are good at beekeeping, but it's a secret technique that is not passed on. Otherwise, the mountain people specialize in picking them on the cliffs. The quantity is small and rare."
Qiao Xin understands technical monopoly. With low output, it would be strange if it wasn’t expensive!
Well, she really shouldn't have given it up so carelessly. She should have discussed with the Qiao family how to use this opportunity to achieve a win-win cooperation with the people of Laohu Town.
In fact, Qiao Xin's idea is very simple. If they are the only family in Laohu Town who have enough food and clothing for a long time, they will definitely be hated by others and cause endless troubles!
It would be better to give up some interests and tie the interests of the villagers in Laohu Town and their Qiao family together, which is the way to survive!
Li Zhong had been standing nearby, listening to the Qiao family members loudly plotting how to stop Qiao Xin from teaching the beekeeping secrets. When he heard that a pound of rock honey could be sold for ten gold coins at best, his soul left his body.
When Qiao Xin said that she would think carefully before making a decision, she suddenly hesitated and was shocked. She came to her senses instantly, and then she regretted it and beat her chest, wishing she could kill herself!
No one could bear to see the wealth and glory that was about to be in his hands vanish into thin air in the moment of his hesitation!
Li Zhong was unwilling to give up and planned to struggle again. He asked anxiously, "Aunt Qiao, please don't give up on us so easily! As long as there is something to do, we are happy to do anything. Just give me the order!"
Under the scrutiny of the Qiao family, Li Zhong changed his words and dared not mention learning beekeeping easily!
Qiao Xin looked at the reserved man in front of her and said, "I started this matter, so I won't go back on my word. I just mentioned it in a hurry. It's just an idea I just had. Why don't you wait and I will discuss it with you when I have a detailed plan. Since my Qiao family plans to take root here, we will naturally not eat meat every day while letting the villagers eat bran and vegetables."
Li Zhong's hands and feet began to tremble with excitement: "Hey, I know, I know, Aunt Qiao, don't worry!"
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