Chapter 23
Chapter 23
After the entrance examination of the county school was over, Master Zhao specially gave them two days off to take a break.
During these two days, Ji Yuan went to the silage cellar to check the situation.
The An family built a total of six silage cellars, which were dug neatly.
It is October now, and T does not need silage for the time being, but Uncle An goes to check it out whenever he has time, for fear that something might go wrong.
But now it seems that the silage storage was quite successful.
As for the pricing, we still have to wait and see.
Uncle An asked Ji Yuan what he thought.
Ji Yuan said: "Why don't we ask around and find out what the prices of silage are in other places. We'll have a list of both high and low prices."
After that, Ji Yuan added: "It can't be too high either. This is still agricultural product. If it's too high, the government might come to you."
Uncle An, who was just about to take advantage of the silage storage to make a big sale, widened his eyes.
That's true.
Tianqi State stipulates that farmers can sell agricultural products, but the price and quantity of processed products are subject to change.
According to Jiyuan's understanding, it is probably the difference between the processing of primary agricultural products and advanced agricultural products.
For example, the wheat we are harvesting now.
You can buy and sell wheat directly.
It is also possible to buy and sell flour made from wheat.
But if you sell steamed buns made of flour, you need a business certificate. If you buy and sell more, your farmer status will be changed to business status.
Merchants paid heavier taxes. Although merchants were allowed to study in recent years, the ranks of scholars, farmers, merchants and artisans still lingered in people's minds.
Uncle An nodded immediately after being reminded by Ji Yuan.
What they do is cut grass and collect straw, throw it into a dug cellar, and after fermentation it becomes feed.
It shouldn't be considered cargo, right?
Ji Yuan hinted secretly: "Just say that you stored more for the livestock at home, but you didn't expect there would be too much, so you gave it to someone you know, and they will give you some reward."
It is difficult to define silage. It can be said to be a primary processed product, but the form of the thing has changed.
Although it is called deep processing, it actually doesn’t take much effort.
The only problem is that too much silage was produced.
In the end, it was Uncle An who reassured Ji Yuan: "Our county magistrate is very supportive of raising livestock, so I don't think there will be any big problems."
County magistrate?
Ji Yuan naturally thought of the middle-aged man in light green official uniform he saw at the gate of the official school last time.
The man had a beard and a serious look in his eyes, which was different from Master Zhao's old-fashioned eyes. His look was even more stern and unforgiving.
The person Uncle An found was very reliable and inquired about the price of fodder in the past two years.
They don’t have wet feed prices in Zhengrong County, only ordinary forage prices.
If we talk about weeds, fifty cents can buy twenty-five catties of grass, which is about two cents per catty.
If it is straw, it is sold by bundles. A bundle of straw can be sold for twenty to thirty wen. The weather has been good in recent years and the price of straw has been stable.
Uncle An is very familiar with these things. Some of the straw in his six silage pits is collected during the autumn harvest in the village, so the price is naturally lower.
Mainly the price of wet materials.
In comparison, the feed in the silo is considered wet feed.
I heard that someone in the next county is selling wet materials, and the price of ten kilograms is thirty cents.
Three cents per pound.
Those who raise cattle in their county would buy some and use it as a snack for their livestock.
This price made Uncle An's eyes light up.
His six silage pits contain tens of thousands of pounds of things. How much money can he make? !
After removing what is used for personal use and deducting the cost, the rest can be sold.
Well, he made a fortune.
Ji Yuan was also happy when he heard the news.
It seems that I have found the money for studying!
Since the county school examination, Ji Yuan has frequently visited the home of Mr. An, and his relationship with Uncle An has become better and better.
Aunt Ji and Uncle Ji have not had time to take care of him recently. Ji Li is still in the county town and asked someone to bring a message to them, asking them for money, saying that the expenses there are too high and the two of them are anxious to get the money together.
But after the exam, there seemed to be no news.
Until the end of October, there was still no movement.
Even a calm person like Master Zhao began to grumble, "The exam was held on October 8th, and it's already the end of October, why haven't we seen the results yet?"
Since it was about the exam, he couldn't write to inquire about the information, as it might be suspected of favoritism and fraud.
The last time he went to pick up the candidates, he did not say hello to his old friends in order to avoid suspicion.
Village chief An also went to inquire, but the area near the county government office was so busy that no one cared about it.
It's almost the same at the county school, they don't say anything about this matter.
As they waited day after day, everyone in the village felt strange.
Aunt Ji and Uncle Ji couldn't help but taunt him, "I'm afraid you didn't pass the exam. You always boasted so much that you were destined to pass the exam. What about now?"
"That's right. It's been a month. If the results were going to be released, they would have been released long ago. Your grades shouldn't be on the list, so there's no news."
"Just be a good cowherd boy!"
Ji Yuan also felt strange. It had been more than 20 days since the exam, and the papers should have been graded long ago. Even if it was an imperial examination, it wouldn't have taken so long.
But there was indeed no notice posted at the county school.
There's no point in being anxious. You should study as you should study, and work as you should work.
Ji Yuan wrapped his clothes tightly around him, and he thought of little Ji Yuan again.
At that time, he felt extremely sad just seeing Xiao Jiyuan not having enough food to eat or warm clothes to wear in the cold winter.
This year he became Ji Yuan, and he couldn't help but wrap his clothes tightly to keep himself warm.
Ji Yuan even cleaned the cowshed. This year he couldn't use the excuse that Xiao Huang was still a calf to sleep in the kitchen, but he could sleep in the cowshed and keep warm next to the cows.
It was almost November, and he had to find a way to get himself through the winter.
At the private school, Mr. Zhao bought a screen and divided the school into two parts, one for elementary studies and the other for classics studies.
No, there is one more place.
The era outside the private school.
After the county school examination, An Dahai and An Xiaohe moved back to the private school. An Dahai originally wanted to accompany Ji Yuan, but was chilled to the bone by the cold wind in the morning.
Ji Yuan said, "Master Zhao has only set up a shed, and I have something else to cover myself, so you should hurry in."
An Dahai looked at it and thought of that sentence again.
Whether in the cold winter or the hot summer, Ji Yuan would always sit outside.
It's not that I haven't thought about letting him study in a private school, and most of his classmates will not object.
Who is Ji Yuan? He is a top student.
In private schools, everyone naturally has awe for good students.
But Ji Yuan did not go in.
He had already made Master Zhao embarrassed once, and this couldn't happen again.
All in all, from the time he started school in February until now, he had only paid his tuition once, which was forty-three cents.
Compared with Master Zhao’s teaching, forty-three cents are worthless.
If he moved into the private school, his uncle and aunt would definitely come to cause trouble again.
They were in a good mood recently because Ji Li was an apprentice in the county town, but they were also more idle and waiting to find fault with him.
Fortunately, the private school will close at the beginning of the twelfth lunar month and will reopen in the spring of the following year.
Until the first snow fell.
Ji Yuan was the first person to notice that it was snowing. The falling snowflakes made his thin clothes look even thinner.
Madam Zhao hurried to make the thick cloak, but was still a step too late. She looked at the gloomy sky and realized it was going to snow, so she took the hastily made cloak and went out.
Stuffing the cloak into Ji Yuan's hands, Madam Zhao pointed at the people who were studying in the private school and asked him not to disturb them.
Ji Yuan was helpless.
Master Zhao and his mistress chose the right time to prevent him from refusing.
He can't always accept such kindness.
It’s possible that the winter classes will be suspended after only a few days of cold weather.
Furthermore, closing the museum means that Mr. Zhao will lose his main source of income.
There are so many people in their family, and they also need food and drink in winter.
Now I have an extra burden like him.
It made him feel extremely guilty.
This time, after school, Ji Yuan went straight to find Uncle An.
"Uncle An! Let's start selling silage!"
He can't wait!
He wants to make money!
Tuition for private school, bedding for winter, food for winter.
There are also pens, ink, paper and inkstone!
Give Master Zhao money for clothes and cloak.
He wants them all!
The county school’s results are good, but the money can’t wait!
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