Traveling through ancient times, storing supplies and not fleeing famine

The next morning, as the morning sun just shone on the earth, busy sounds were heard in the village.

After breakfast, Xia Shengsheng took the two pieces of cloth he bought for Chen Siyao yesterday and drove the donkey cart to the town alone.

And didn't let others follow.

She is more comfortable being alone!

Niutou Town was not far from the village, so they did not bring out a horse-drawn carriage but drove a donkey cart instead.

When I passed by Grandma Qian's house in the village, I went to see her new chicks.

Looking at the large group of chicks jumping around, I ordered 50 from Grandma Qian, planning to take them away when they grow bigger and are easier to raise, and I also left a deposit.

In fact, Xia Shengsheng felt that these 50 were not enough. There were many people in their family, and many of them were free now. They could manage a few thousand more. In this way, they would have meat for every meal in the future, and they would not have to go out to buy meat now. How great! !

Wait, raise a few thousand more?? It’s not impossible!!

Anyway, there are so many people in the family. Why keep it? It seems that I have to ask Village Chief Ma to expand a piece of land for me to raise chickens and set up a special chicken farm.

At that time, the chickens raised can not only be used to supply food for the family, but can also be sold, or even made into finished products and sold.

Smoked and grilled chicken is not unique in this era, but fried chicken is something that is not available. If you open a special fried chicken shop, it might become popular!

If we open a national chain by then, maybe it will be possible.

However, if you want to open a national chain, you need to have a background and connections.

Tao Wuji has the background and connections!

It seems that I have to find Tao Wuji to cooperate with me. However, if I want to sell fried chicken, I can't give most of the profits to Tao Wuji. I have to plan carefully at that time.

When Xia Shengsheng thought of this, he became very happy again. It was really like he had already figured out where to take the next step before he took one.

But it’s just a preliminary idea now!! The economy is very depressed everywhere now. If you want to start a new business, you still have to wait for a year or two to recover before making plans. Raising chickens is okay, so start now!!

So I'll have to look for other places to buy some chicks at that time.

While thinking about this, he hurried on his way happily and soon arrived at Niutou Town.

In order to ensure that nothing would be delayed this time, Xia Shengsheng went straight to her target, the home of Chen the Craftsman.

When I arrived at the door, I saw that it was closed but not locked, so I went forward and knocked.

"Ah! Sister-in-law, why are you here? Come in quickly!!"

The Chen family father and daughter have been living here for several months. Apart from returning to Niutou Town and then returning to the village to see Xia Shengsheng, they have been busy with blind dates during this period and have not found time to go back to see Xia Shengsheng.

I didn't expect Xia Shengsheng to come.

"Wait a minute, I have some stuff in my car! Is Uncle Chen home? Besides coming to see you, I came here specifically to see Uncle Chen!"

Xia Shengsheng went back to the car and took down the two pieces of cloth. When Chen Siyao saw the color of the cloth, she knew that Xia Shengsheng was giving it to her, and she suddenly felt a little embarrassed.

"Sister-in-law, what do I have to see? I even made shoes for Yiyi, Ye Chao and the other brothers! I was planning to visit you in Kaoshan Village these two days, but I didn't expect you to come. My father went to help repair the house of Grandpa Yu in Front Street. Sister-in-law, please sit in the house for a while. I'll pour you some tea and then go to Front Street to find my father!!"

During this period, when Craftsman Chen was free, he helped the people in the town repair their houses, but it was all free and he didn't charge any wages!

After all, we had just experienced a drought and everyone was short of money. During the chaos, there were many people looting and many people's houses were damaged.

The same was true for Craftsman Chen's family. The group of people who used to work with them were quite lucky and all of them were safe and sound.

After they repaired each other's houses, they immediately helped other families in the town.

"Okay, these two pieces of cloth are for you. I know you're engaged, and I happened to go to Ning'an Mansion yesterday. I saw these two pieces of cloth are just right for you to embroider your wedding dress or make new clothes, so I brought them to you. Take them back to your house first!!"

Chen Siyao's face suddenly turned red with embarrassment, even to her ears.

She is already 19 years old this year and has just decided to get married. She is considered an old maid, but she is even more shameless than when she was little.

"This movie is really good. It must be very expensive, right? I'm sorry that my sister-in-law spent so much money. I really don't know what to say..."

"I don't know what to say, so why not mention how many years we have been together? Why bother with all those polite words? Take your things back to the house!

If Uncle Chen is busy over there, please send a message for me. If you have time in the next two days, please come to my place. I want to build another factory building with similar specifications to the previous one!"

The shipment volume of these two factories is now far less than before. Tao Wuji has been urging them for a long time, and the goods are simply not enough to sell, so Xia Shengsheng wants to set up the new factory as soon as possible.

But both of his houses were built with the help of Craftsman Chen, and the two families have a good relationship, so if he wants to build a factory this time, he will naturally look for Craftsman Chen. After all, whoever is making the money will make money, right?

"Okay, then I'll go find my dad first, sister-in-law, please wait for me for a while!"

After Chen Siyao left, Xia Shengsheng sat alone in the main hall of the Chen family. In fact, there was no major change in the house.

But there are a lot fewer furniture inside than before.

It was probably damaged at that time, and we haven't had time to replace it yet.

If I want to replace it with a new one, it will cost a lot of money. No one is rich nowadays, so we have to make do with what we have.

Xia Shengsheng didn't have to wait long before Chen Gongjiang came back.

His face was covered in sweat when he entered the room.

"Xiao Xia! Have you been waiting for a long time? I went to help someone repair their house. If I had known you were coming, I would not have gone out this morning!!"

Chen Siyao ran back later, and when they saw this, they both looked very anxious.

"It's okay, Uncle Chen. I didn't tell you in advance when I came here. I want to build another factory next to the current one, with a similar layout to the current one. I wonder when Uncle Chen will be free?" Xia Shengsheng asked.

Craftsman Chen answered without hesitation, "I have time, I have time now. I have lived in your place for such a long time, I am familiar with your place. If the construction is almost done, I can go and order the materials now, and I can bring them over tomorrow. After everything is brought over, we can start working!!"

Craftsman Chen is actually more anxious than Xia Shengsheng. Since he is free, Xia Shengsheng would naturally be willing to start work early.

So the two of them discussed some details, and after they were decided, Xia Shengsheng asked about the money needed this time.

“The materials are cheaper now than before. People have less money, and not many people are building houses, so the materials are sold at the lowest price.

Last time, all the materials used in your factory totaled about 15 taels, and this time I estimate that or taels will be enough." Craftsman Chen calculated carefully and felt that or taels should be enough.

"Then will the wages remain the same as before?" Xia Shengsheng asked.

"Why do you want wages? I've lived in your place for so long for nothing, and I've often subsidized our food and drink. If you need any help, just come to me. If I ask for wages, what kind of person would I be?

Let’s not talk about money this time. I will bring my former people to work for you. You don’t have to worry about their wages. Just take care of our lunch. Leave the rest to me!

"Xiao Xia! You must give your Uncle Chen a chance to repay you!"

Xia Shengsheng and Craftsman Chen argued for a long time. Xia Shengsheng thought that if Craftsman Chen wanted to repay his debt and did not charge for his work, then other people should also be paid!

But Craftsman Chen insisted on paying for the wages of other people himself and would not let Xia Shengsheng pay a penny.

The two argued for an hour, and finally they were so exhausted that Xia Shengsheng finally gave in.

She thought that she would just listen to Master Chen this time. She really couldn't speak anymore. She was too tired.

If not, I’ll just add some makeup to Chen Siyao’s wedding!

Anyway, Craftsman Chen only has this one daughter, so what is given to Chen Siyao is also given to Craftsman Chen!!