Chapter 291 Killing Pigs, What the Villagers Think
"Ow!"

The next day, the sound of pigs squealing constantly could be heard in the Wei family's backyard, and all the servants were busy in the backyard, because Shen Xiangwan had asked several butchers to kill all the 100 pigs they raised. Compared with the villagers who had to feed the pigs grass, their pigs ate only sorghum residues, and they grew fat and strong, with each pig weighing at least 250 kilograms.

"Mrs. Wei, you guys are really good at raising pigs. When you asked me to castrate the pigs, I didn't believe it. I didn't expect that they would grow so well just by castrating them and cutting off their tails."

After killing several pigs in succession, the butcher who helped them castrate the pigs gave Shen Xiangwan a thumbs up during a break. He then went home and caught two piglets and had their tails cut off. In less than a month, he found that the two piglets seemed to grow particularly fast. Realizing that what Shen Xiangwan said was very likely true, he caught ten more piglets. Now they have all grown up, and he plans to kill them and sell them in a few days.

"How can you not grow if you eat and sleep every day?"

Shen Xiangwan smiled faintly. Although they had killed almost half of the pigs in an hour, the speed was still too slow. She planned to finish them all today, so she went to find Yuan Xiu again and asked him to send a few guards to help kill the pigs. If they could kill people, then pigs should be no problem, right?
"···"

The guards who were sent to kill the pigs felt like they had no desire to live, but they had to accept their fate and picked up the butcher knives. It didn't take long for them to kill all the remaining pigs.

"Yun Ran is here."

Returning to the main room, Shen Xiangwan saw Mu Yunran chatting with Zhao Yuping and the others, so she walked in with a smile.

"Didn't you ask us to come and eat the pig-killing meal at noon?"

Who in the village doesn’t know that they are killing pigs?
It is said that after they finish killing pigs, Wei Jingyi and the villagers will also start killing pigs. From then on until the New Year, there will be no shortage of pig squeals in the village.

"Madam Wang and the others haven't come yet?"

Nodding, Shen Xiangwan asked casually again. She not only invited the Yan family to eat the pig-killing meal, but also invited the families of those generals, including Wei Jingyi and Wei Jinghan's families.

"It's still early now. They should be arriving one after another soon."

They started slaughtering pigs at daybreak, and it is only a little after noon now.

"Ma'am, you're looking for me?"

While they were chatting, a guard strode into the main hall, greeted Zhao Yuping and the others one by one before coming to see Shen Xiangwan. His name was Lin Wei, and he was one of their space system guards.

"Ah."

Shen Xiangwan, who had just sat down, stood up again: "You guys chat first, I have something else to do."

"it is good."

Everyone smiled in understanding. Shen Xiangwan gave Lin Wei a look, and the two of them left the hall one after the other.

"lady?"

Following her into the small study, Lin Wei looked at her puzzledly again.

"It's no big deal. After you kill the pigs, put fifty of them in the space and send them to the barracks as fast as you can so that the soldiers can have a bite to eat."

Waving his hand, Shen Xiangwan spoke casually.

"Yes." Unexpectedly, she was still thinking about the brothers in the barracks. Lin Wei smiled carelessly. They were also soldiers and knew better than anyone how difficult it was to be a soldier. It was their blessing and the blessing of the soldiers in the barracks to meet a master like the lady.

"Okay, if you're fine, just go to the backyard and wait."

Shen Xiangwan saw Zhao Dashan coming into the yard out of the corner of her eye, and signaled him to leave first.

"Subordinates retire."

Lin Feng didn't think much about it. He bowed and retreated, just passing by Zhao Dashan who was entering the small study.

"Late night."

"Uncle Zhao, why are you here?"

Not minding his casualness at all, Shen Xiangwan motioned for him to sit down, then picked up the teapot and poured them both a cup of hot tea. Yuan Yue and Yuan Ying did not follow her today, as they were both watching the pig slaughtering in the backyard.

"It's all about opening a pork processing workshop."

Speaking of this, Zhao Dashan couldn't help but sigh. After Shen Xiangwan left yesterday, he immediately gathered everyone to talk about opening a pork processing workshop. They didn't say they would do it, nor did they say they would do it. It seemed that they wanted others to do it first, and then join in after they were done. If they made a loss, they would just sell the live pigs and pretend that nothing had happened.

Their plan was not bad, but he was very angry. It turned out that they just wanted to make a business that was sure to make a profit. It was too good to be true.

"Oh?"

Raising her eyebrows, Shen Xiangwan looked at him calmly. In fact, she already knew the result of the village discussion. How should she put it? She could understand everyone's caution. After all, they were all tired of being poor. It was a rare opportunity to make a fortune, but they wanted to push all the risks to others and only cared about their own interests. How would those who took the risk to gamble feel when they did this?
"Wanwan, I have discussed this with everyone. Most people are unwilling to take risks. I have decided to run this pork processing workshop with my two brothers. If business is good, I will buy the villagers' pigs at a slightly higher price. If we lose money, the three of us brothers can just consider it as gaining experience in doing business. What do you think?"

Zhao Dashan gritted his teeth and told them his decision. He was a little disheartened by the villagers' actions, so even if they were done well, he would not let them join in. The most he could do was to buy the pigs they raised at a high price. At first, he even wanted to do it alone, but later, his two younger brothers found him and strongly expressed their desire to join, so he decided that the three brothers should do it together.

"pretty good."

Shen Xiangwan smiled slightly, took a few sips from the teacup, and then continued, "Think about it carefully. It's quite troublesome to open a workshop in the name of the village. Apart from other things, it's hard to do the accounts. It's easier for the three of you brothers to do it together. You have all tasted the sausages and bacon. I think it's very promising and shouldn't be a loss. Here is the recipe for making sausages and bacon. Uncle Zhao, take a look first."

As she spoke, Shen Xiangwan took out a few sheets of paper from her sleeve and handed them to him. She had taken the time to write them after she came back yesterday.

"Sheep casings are easy to make, but do sausages need so many seasonings? I know chili powder, but what are Sichuan peppercorns and peppercorns?"

After taking the recipe and taking a look at it, Zhao Dashan frowned. Not only sausages, but also pickled bacon required star anise, cinnamon and other ingredients. He had never heard of these ingredients. No wonder the sausages and bacon she gave them were so delicious.

"You can buy spices like peppercorns and star anise at the pharmacy. Don't be afraid to spend money. The wool comes from the sheep. When the time comes, these costs will be included in the sausages and bacon. I guarantee that you will make a profit."

He trusted her and that's why he risked his life. She would never let him down. Now, the best fat pork out there is only ten cents a pound. Their pork has no smell at all. Even if it's fresh meat, it can be sold for at least fifteen cents a pound, which is the same as the price of chicken and duck. After making sausages and bacon, the unit price must be doubled or tripled, right? By then, everything can be earned back.

【End of this chapter】

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