At the same time, Yujia Village was also undergoing a transformation that would change Zhou Fengxia's fate for the rest of her life.
Yujia Supermarket opened in a low-key but festive manner amidst the sound of lively firecrackers.
According to Yu Bai's original idea, this supermarket was prepared for her mother Zhou Fengxia.
Firstly, the main function of the supermarket is to serve as a transit station and cover for her to transport supplies to the end of the world and the mysterious Qin Dynasty in the future. She doesn't care whether it is profitable or not.
Secondly, and more importantly, she hoped her mother could leave the village's troubles, find something to do in town, change the environment, and relax.
However, plans cannot keep up with changes.
During the opening days of the supermarket, Yu Dongshun and his two sons came to help every day.
Their warm yet calculating expressions made Zhou Fengxia feel annoyed and wary from the bottom of her heart.
Whenever she saw them, Zhou Fengxia felt like there was something stuck in her throat, and her interest in running the supermarket also faded a little.
What's more, a new idea that made her extremely excited had quietly sprouted in Zhou Fengxia's heart.
This idea came from a "miracle" that happened in his own chicken coop two days ago.
"Xiaobai," Zhou Fengxia said, looking at Yu Bai who was counting the goods after the supermarket closed that evening. She finally made up her mind, "I've made up my mind. You young people should run this supermarket. I... I want to go up the mountain and raise chickens!"
Yu Bai looked up, a little surprised: "Mom? Why do you suddenly want to raise chickens? Isn't the supermarket good?"
Zhou Fengxia waved her hand, a strange glow on her face, and lowered her voice:
"What's good about it? I feel so depressed watching Yu Dongshun's family all day long! Besides, raising chickens... raising chickens like ours, that's what we call a good career!"
Almost every household in the village has its own mountain and forest land, and the Yu family is no exception.
The forest behind Yu Bai's house was given to her reluctantly when Old Man Yu divided the family property because he disliked its barrenness and didn't want Zhou Fengxia to get more good land.
In previous years, the mountain was covered with only some worthless trees and overgrown weeds.
But since that day, when Yu Bai set up the magical "formation" in the vegetable garden, the dozen or so old hens raised by Zhou Fengxia in the backyard were like they had eaten a magic pill!
Not only is it almost half the size of an ordinary native chicken, but the eggs it lays are even more amazing!
Each one is as big as a duck egg, with a shiny orange-red yolk and clear and sticky egg white. The taste of the cooked eggs is more delicious than anything she has ever tasted in her life!
The most important thing is that these "mutant chickens" can lay three such giant eggs a day!
"Think about it,"
Zhou Fengxia became more and more excited as she spoke, her eyes sparkling.
"Just the dozen or so chickens we have at home can lay thirty or forty large eggs a day!"
"What if...what if I make use of the land behind the mountain and raise hundreds or thousands of them?"
"How many eggs would that be? If we took those eggs to the town, no, to the county, people would definitely go crazy for them!"
She seemed to have seen the scene of "magic chickens" clucking all over the mountains and golden eggs rolling all over the ground.
This is much more interesting than just sitting in a small supermarket and looking at Yu Dongshun and his family as an eyesore! It's also more profitable!
Yu Bai looked at the hope and longing flashing in his mother's eyes, and understood.
My mother had witnessed the effectiveness of the spirit gathering array with her own eyes.
Mother knows best the value of those mutant chickens.
It seems that my mother has really found what she wants to do.
That’s good too. Staying away from those bad people and things is good for the mother’s body and mind.
"Mom, I support you!"
Yu Bai put down what he was holding, walked to Zhou Fengxia, and said in a firm tone,
"I support whatever you want to do. You don't have to worry about money and manpower."
Zhou Fengxia's eyes lit up even brighter when she heard this, but then she hesitated.
"Xiaobai, Mom knows you're filial. But this supermarket just opened, and you and your second brother are both very busy. Yu Xia is also in charge of the senior class, and I don't want to cause any more trouble for you."
Although she was happy, she also felt sorry for the children.
This chicken farm is no small undertaking, and the initial investment of energy and money is considerable.
Yu Bai smiled and pulled his mother to sit on the chair next to him: "Mom, you worry too much. Look over here at the supermarket."
She pointed to the brightly lit express station next door.
"It's right next to my second brother's delivery station. His friends have managed the delivery station very neatly, so my second brother can now focus most of his energy on the supermarket."
"Besides," Yu Bai continued to explain, "our supermarket isn't very big, so four employees are enough for daily operations."
"My second brother originally thought of hiring someone else from the village, but my second uncle and his friends have been really hardworking these past few days, so we'll use them for now. Furthermore, my second brother asked the wives of two of his comrades to come help with the cashier. They're quick and reliable. The supermarket's foundation is already stable, so you don't have to worry."
As Zhou Fengxia listened, the worry on her face gradually disappeared.
Indeed, the wives of Yu Nian’s two friends are both straightforward and efficient. She feels at ease with them around.
"As for if I'm really too busy in the future, that's a matter for the future. We'll find a solution then." Yu Bai added easily, reassuring his mother.
Seeing that his mother no longer insisted, Yu Bai smiled and sent Zhou Fengxia's idea to the group chat.
Not long after the message was sent, the phone notification sounds started to ring one after another.
The eldest brother Yu Sheng was the first to reply: "That's a good thing! It's a good thing that Mom is willing to do it!"
Second brother Yu Xia followed closely behind: "Raising chickens is good! I ate our eggs this morning too, they were delicious. If Mom really raises chickens, we'll definitely have no trouble selling them!"
Third brother Yunian was even more excited: "After I finish my work at the supermarket, I'll go to the mountain to help Mom build a chicken coop! I guarantee it will be the best!"
Even the fourth brother Yu Cheng, who is far away in the army and rarely shows up on weekdays, sent a strong "support" emoticon package, adding a sentence: "As long as Mom is happy!"
Zhou Fengxia held the phone in her hands, looking at the enthusiastic support and positive suggestions on the screen, her eyes couldn't help but become slightly moist.
The warmth of being loved by her children filled her heart.
She seemed to have seen the harvest scene of "magic chickens" all over the mountains, clucking happily in the sunshine, and golden eggs rolling down the hillside.
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