Chapter 290 Shen Xiangwan's Suggestions
According to convention, the Western Hu people would break through and plunder after the beginning of spring. They didn't have much time, so after settling their families, General Wang and others returned to the barracks before dawn the next day to continue training the soldiers. Although Wei Chengyi stayed at home, he was also very busy. Shen Xiangwan did not disturb him and continued to do what he had to do as usual.

"Uncle Zhao, are you home? I'm coming in."

In broad daylight, most villagers would not lock their doors. Shen Xiangwan simply pushed open the half-open courtyard door and walked in with Yuan Yue and Yuan Ying.

"It's Wanwan, why did you think of coming to my place today?"

Zhao Dashan, who was cutting grass for pigs in the yard, stood up with a smile and quickly invited them to sit in the house. Although they were not like the rich families who burned charcoal at home for heating in winter, it was still warmer inside the house than outside.

"I have something to do with you."

Shen Xiangwan didn't treat herself as an outsider at all. She found a stool and sat down. "Uncle Zhao, you should know that a few families came to the village yesterday. They are also old friends of the Wei family. I will have to trouble Uncle Zhao to take care of them in the future."

"Are they also exiled commoners?"

Sitting down opposite her, Zhao Dashan asked puzzledly. He knew that so many people suddenly came to the village, but there was no official document from the government, and those people did not show up. He did not know with what identities they settled in the village.

"That's not the case. They are just ordinary people who have temporarily settled in the village."

Shaking his head, Shen Xiangwan thought for a moment and then said further: "Uncle Zhao, don't worry, I promise they won't take the initiative to cause trouble in the village."

"Okay, if they need any help, just tell them to come to me directly."

She has said so, what else is there for him to worry about?
Zhao Dashan didn't worry about it anymore. After all, they all lived in the innermost part of the village. Even if they couldn't get along as well as the Wei family, they shouldn't have any conflicts with the villagers.

"it is good."

Hearing this, Shen Xiangwan smiled and nodded, then calmly changed the subject: "By the way, Uncle Zhao, how are the pigs at home? They are very fat, and I am going to slaughter them tomorrow."

"Thanks to you, the pigs at home are all fat and strong. They probably weigh about 200 kilograms."

Speaking of this, Zhao Dashan's face suddenly broke into a smile. Seeing the pigs in his family growing better and better, and becoming fat and strong in just a few months, he was thankful more than once that he had chosen to trust her. After selling those pigs, the family would have an extra sum of money. He had already thought about building a new house after the spring planting next year, and then catching dozens of piglets to continue raising.

"Really? It seems like you guys have taken good care of them."

Shen Xiangwan was happy for them from the bottom of her heart. After selling the big fat pig, everyone's life would be better. She thought about how poor the villagers were when they first came to Yong'an Village. Even the village chief wore patched clothes. Now almost every household has someone to help her with work. Although they haven't escaped poverty yet, at least everyone can have enough food and clothing.

"Don't you have to serve me carefully?"

That's all money.

Zhao Dashan was grinning from ear to ear. Not only him, but every household in the village treated their pigs as if they were their ancestors, hoping to sell them for money. Those who raised fewer pigs at the beginning all regretted it and later caught quite a few piglets, all eager to make a big move.

Afterwards, Zhao Dashan invited them to take a look at the pigsty in the backyard. It was just as he said. In just a few months, the pigs they raised became fat and strong. Of course, this was not only because they took good care of them. The more important reason was that they ate well. The brewing workshop would process a large amount of residue every day, leaving only what it needed. The rest was taken back by the villagers to feed the pigs. That was real food. How could the pigs not grow meat after eating it?
"Wanwan, the New Year is only 20 days away. When will we start selling the pigs?" When they returned to the main hall, Zhao Dashan's smile faded. In fact, he wanted to ask, can so many pigs really be sold at a good price? But he was not a child after all. Shen Xiangwan had repeatedly promised them at the beginning. If he asked that question again, it would undoubtedly hurt their feelings. However, he was somewhat worried in his heart, fearing that the pigs he had worked so hard to raise would have to be sold at a low price.

"That's why I came to see you today."

Shen Xiangwan hesitated for a moment and continued, "People outside don't know that our pork not only has no fishy smell, but its quality is no worse than mutton, chicken, duck and fish. If we sell live pigs, we will definitely not get a good price. My suggestion is that our village should set up a pork processing workshop, and everyone should work together to make pork into sausages and bacon and sell them. When the time comes, you can take them to my shop in the county town and sell them. In order to attract others to buy, we can take out a small amount of sausages and bacon, cook them and cut them into slices, and let some people taste them for free every day. People who like them will naturally buy them. Moreover, this is not like selling live pigs, which is just a one-time deal. It can be done for a long time. As for how to make sausages and bacon, I will teach you for free."

If possible, she hoped that they could accept her suggestion, so that even if they left in the future, they would not have a bad life because they would have their own workshop in the village.

"We can open our own workshop? Can we do that?"

Zhao Dashan was a little unconfident. After all, he was just a farmer, working hard in the fields. It was difficult for him to do some small business, let alone open a workshop.
"why not?"

Seeing through his fear and worry at a glance, Shen Xiangwan said half-jokingly and half-seriously: "Who says that farmers like us can't do business on our own? Counting back a few hundred years, maybe the ancestors of the current emperor were also farmers."

“But we don’t understand anything.”

Having said that, Zhao Dashan was still a little hesitant. Even though he was very tempted, everyone had high hopes for the pigs he raised at home. If he lost money, how would he explain to everyone?
"If you don't understand, you can learn. Many people in the village are managers in my workshop. They should know how to manage the workshop. As for the sale to the outside world, you can go and ask the shopkeepers of my two stores yourself or send a few trustworthy people to ask. I dare not say anything else, but when it comes to business, they are all experts."

Shen Xiangwan smiled slightly and didn't take his concerns seriously at all. No one is born knowing everything. As long as they do business steadily, they don't need a very smart brain and should be able to figure out the ins and outs soon.

"Row."

After staring at her for a long time, Zhao Dashan gritted his teeth and said, "I will gather everyone to discuss it later. If everyone is willing, we can open a workshop together. If not, I will do it myself. Wanwan, I believe you. Since you said it's okay, then there must be no problem. It's just that I don't know anything, so I will definitely trouble you when the time comes. Don't think I'm annoying."

He really trusted Shen Xiangwan and believed that she would not harm them. In order to live a good life, he was willing to give it his all.

"Look at what Uncle Zhao said. What trouble is not trouble? Don't I bother you enough on a daily basis?"

After they came to Yong'an Village, Zhao Dashan helped her a lot. Although they were all insignificant favors, his kindness was precious. This was one of the reasons why she was willing to plan for them.

"Okay, then I won't be polite to you."

"There's no need to be polite."

They smiled at each other, and then talked about how to process pork, how to open a workshop and other topics. When it was almost time, Shen Xiangwan got up and said goodbye. However, before leaving, she reminded him that their family would slaughter a pig tomorrow, and asked him to find a few trustworthy women to help and learn how to make sausages and bacon.

【End of this chapter】

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