My 1995 Small Farm.

The fish fry didn't cost much.

But this includes the money for the eggs, the money Sun Yanhong received, and the money Han Chuang received.

It's approaching 300,000.

Moreover, the money that Sun Yanhong and Han Chuang split was only for the last two months.

If we include all the money the two of them spent this year...

Chen Ling quickly calculated with a pen and realized that it had already reached over 600,000.

Is this a lot of money?

Actually not much.

Although in 1997, the value of a household with 10,000 yuan was still very high.

Six hundred thousand is beyond the imagination of people in the countryside.

But why not more?

The answer is naturally that compared to Liang Yuemin's share of the profits, it's only a very small portion.

The profit sharing from the braised beef noodles was truly astounding...

Even now, at this critical juncture, Chen Ling hasn't received a single penny of his share of the profits.

However, Liang Yuemin would send over a clear bill for the monthly profit sharing.

Liang Yuemin's point was: "Since we can do business with our own money, why use other people's money? If we invest more of our own money, we can get a bigger share of the profits. It's better than using other people's money to share profits with others."

Chen Ling didn't care, knowing that braised beef noodles were making money right now, and Liang Yuemin was indeed short of money.

But no matter how much money you need, you can't just take money from anyone.

Since the braised beef noodles became popular, too many people have been eager to cooperate and offer money, so Liang Yuemin really didn't have the time or inclination to pick a reliable one.

Let's prioritize Chen Ling, our older brother.

"Six hundred thousand, plus what I saved last year, and what I saved this year from selling dogs and alcohol, it's more than a million."

Chen Ling scratched his wet hair and laughed, "If Brother Yuemin had distributed the money during the New Year, we probably would have had five or six million!"

Seeing his expression, Wang Susu nudged him and said, "You're just bragging. How could you possibly have that much? According to you, you're making almost two million every month. Do you think that money just falls from the sky?"

Chen Ling smiled but remained silent.

Given the current momentum of braised beef noodles, if production were allowed to continue freely, two million a month would be considered a small amount.

However, simply opening up production and neglecting quality is not a sustainable approach.

The instant noodles are different from Han Chuang's canned goods.

Canned food doesn't actually taste that different.

Those factories that dare to open up won't make food that tastes too bad.

If you really want to make canned goods stand out, you'll have to invest a lot of money.

However, if the cost of production increases, the taste won't be much better than regular canned food, and if the price is set too high, sales won't increase.

Why waste your effort?

Therefore, in the canned food industry, it's far more effective to focus on marketing strategies than on quality and taste.

Making instant noodles won't work.

If instant noodles don't focus on quality, even if the seasoning packets taste good, they can only be popular for a short time.

In today's market environment, the domestic market is rife with unruly competitors, while the international market is teeming with rivals. If you let your guard down even slightly, you'll be devoured by these ever-watchful wolves.

In such an environment, it's never too much to focus on quality.

Therefore, Liang Yuemin is now taking a steady and cautious approach, giving up too many temptations.

He's no longer thinking about revitalizing national beverages or driving Coca-Cola and Pepsi out of the market.

The idea is to first establish a foothold for this braised beef noodle soup in the province, and then slowly expand outwards.

By that time.

A stable monthly dividend of one or two million is truly not a dream.

"This counts as the money we made. We didn't record the small expenses, but let's write down the larger ones."

Chen Ling bit his pen cap. "The bear paw cost eight hundred yuan, the greenhouse building materials totaled over six hundred, and the gas for the car and the tractor cost four hundred and sixty..."

After calculating everything, including the money given to my older cousin, the most money was still spent on the arowana.

I spent nearly 30,000 yuan on the arowana.

In other aspects, there really aren't many places to spend money these days.

Chen Ling clicked his tongue. Goodness, these past two years have been practically pure savings! No matter how well you raise that arowana, its value will only increase, never decrease...

With so much money at home, we need to hurry up and buy a house or shop in Beijing after the New Year.

When it comes to buying a house in the capital, it's best to do so as soon as possible.

"What kind of fish is an arowana? I only bought a few and it cost 30,000 yuan. Is it possible for these fish to be even better than the fish we have at home if they are properly raised?" Wang Susu asked in confusion.

“At this time of year, it’s definitely more impressive than us fish,” Chen Ling laughed. “This dragonfish is edible and beautiful, and many people keep it as a feng shui fish. Besides, its name contains the word ‘dragon,’ and some people are more superstitious the wealthier they are…”

He then briefly explained the situation of the dragonfish to Wang Susu.

Although Wang Susu didn't quite understand, she knew he wasn't wasting money. "Then we have to take good care of them. We also need to take good care of the fish in the pond outside our house. It's winter, so we'll take them out after the greenhouse is built."

"Yes, that's right. Pick out the nicer ones, fish them out, and raise them in a small pond in the greenhouse."

Chen Ling laughed and said, "To be honest, those goldfish are not so bad. It's the koi that are growing too fast. They're like pigs, eating everything. If you really want to dig a pond to raise them in the greenhouse, they really can't be too small."

My original plan was to raise some fish fry in the greenhouse, and leave the adult fish outside.

Koi fish are really hard to catch.

Koi can grow to about one meter in length if kept in a suitable environment.

Later generations even saw koi carp that were about 1.5 meters long.

But because Chen Ling made the pond small, their bodies didn't grow as fast.

Of course, the statement that it doesn't grow that fast is relative; compared to other fish, it's already growing incredibly fast.

Moreover, goldfish and koi don't fetch much money these days, so Chen Ling just keeps them as pets.

He raises fish mainly to experience the joy of breeding them.

As the fish grows from small to large, mutations gradually occur, leading to new species...

He enjoys the surprises that time brings.

Raising a good fish or breeding a new breed can sometimes bring a surprise that is similar to raising a good dog.

"So if we're raising fish in greenhouses, we should focus on the most important fish and fry."

After Chen Ling finished speaking, he remembered something else: "Let's put aside whether the fish will move or not, shouldn't we move to the upstairs in the backyard too? This year is supposed to be a mild winter, but the nights are getting colder every day."

"We're fine, but Kang Kang and Lele are still so young; it's not suitable for them to stay in the bamboo house in the winter."

"Huh? We have to move to the wooden building in the back? We didn't move until the twelfth lunar month last year, and it's so warm this year. Rui Rui was fine here last year." Wang Susu said innocently.

Chen Ling was speechless: "How old was Rui Rui last winter? Besides, our bamboo house is only pretty to look at. In the long run, the sunlight is not strong in winter, and it is so close to the mountain, with ditches and canals all around. It will get damp and drafty. How can this be suitable for a baby to live in?"

At the same time, she sighed inwardly: Silly wife, how can Kang Kang and Le Le compare to Rui Rui? Rui Rui is a baby who is taken to the cemetery for a bath every few days after his full moon. Why would she worry about him getting cold in the winter?

I can't rest easy knowing that Kang Kang and Le Le haven't even had a chance to be taken into the cave by themselves yet.

The key issue is that living in a bamboo house isn't just about getting cold.

The key is the dampness and the chilly wind at night.

Wang Susu didn't know what Chen Ling was really thinking, but what he said had already convinced her.

She nodded: "That's true. Kang Kang and Le Le are still young. Let's find a sunny day and move to the wooden house in the backyard."

Her physique was also nurtured by the products of the cave, so even in the coldest winter, she didn't feel anything special and was quite resistant to the cold, which is why she couldn't empathize with children.

Last winter was much colder than this year.

At the time, the three of them lived here and didn't feel cold at all.

Last December, after several days of heavy snow, they hurriedly set up a heated kang (a traditional brick bed) in the wooden building and moved to the bedroom in the back wooden building.

The difference between wooden houses and bamboo houses is...

Wooden houses can be heated with kang (heated brick beds), and this can be achieved by adding heat-insulating and fire-resistant walls.

It's warmer to live here in winter.

Moreover, it is more sturdy and durable than a bamboo house.

There are many wooden houses and buildings in Fenglei Town, which have remained intact for many years.

At most, replace the wooden boards after a long time.

Painted and coated with materials, it was insect-proof, moisture-proof, and waterproof, and in the past, it was not much worse than a brick house.

But bamboo houses wouldn't work.

Bamboo houses are best for living in spring and summer. Chen Ling's initial purpose in building bamboo houses was simply to decorate the farm and make it look nicer.

Also, this farm is located at the foot of a mountain, with mountains and water, so building it in the style of a small villa would not suit his taste.

The beautiful scenery of mountains and rivers complements the wooden and bamboo houses better.

"Moving to the wooden building is good too. There's a big fish tank there. We'll move the TV over there, just like last year, so the kids can watch TV and play with the fish tank."

Wang Susu said with a smile, "Alright, the score is settled, let's go to sleep now."

After settling the accounts and realizing that her family's money was growing, the young wife was overjoyed.

"It's not too late yet, should I write a few pages?"

After doing the math, Chen Ling's mind suddenly became clear and calm. This was a good state to write a story, and he wanted to strike while the iron was hot.

Wang Susu immediately objected: "It's so late, why are you still writing? It's hard on your eyes. Hurry up and go to bed."

As she spoke, she walked over, closed the ledger, and put away all his paper and pen. Then she pushed him toward the bed.

Having no other choice, Chen Ling had to put aside his thoughts and focus on preparing for sleep. (End of Chapter)