Survival skills maxed out, I feed my wife and daughter by catching fish and shrimp

Just now, the villagers looked at Chen Changfan with jealousy and greed in their eyes, but now they are all praising Chen Erlang, obviously feeling that they have gotten a great deal.

Famine spread, rice prices doubled, and meat prices became outrageous.

At this moment, you can eat meat for just one penny, which is obviously a huge temptation for these villagers who usually lack oil and water in their stomachs.

Therefore, those city people look down on the fish in the white wooden barrels, but when they are placed in the village, they become rare commodities that the villagers flock to.

The bucket of fish was sold out quickly. Seeing that many villagers were still looking at him eagerly, Chen Erlang did not forget to promote his product:

"Thanks to all the support from my fellow villagers, tomorrow at this time and place, my branch of Chen Ji Fish Stall will officially open!

At that time, I will still sell them to my fellow villagers at a preferential price of one penny per piece, but my business is small, and the more I sell, the more I lose.

I hope my fellow villagers can help me keep this secret. If people from other villages hear about this, I’m afraid they will come and snatch the fish from you tomorrow.

After all, there are only so many fish to catch each day. If someone else buys them, you won’t be able to buy more.”

Hearing Chen Erlang's words, the villagers couldn't help but feel excited.

I thought it was just a temporary hemorrhage today, but I didn't expect that Chen Erlang actually wanted to open a branch in the village.

And they continue to sell it for a penny each, how can this not be exciting?

For a moment, many people were moved.

Many elderly people even shed tears on the spot.

Chen Jia Erlang could obviously sell the fish at a higher price, but in order to take care of these poor villagers, he still chose this price which was almost free.

This is enough to show his kindness. It seems that what Zhang said on a daily basis was all malicious slander.

"Chen Jia Erlang treats his fellow villagers so well, so we naturally want to show our support. I will definitely come tomorrow."

An old man laughed heartily, holding two lively fish in his hands.

"Hahahaha, my mouth is almost dry, and today I can finally eat meat!"

A burly man went home happily carrying the fish.

"I came too late today and didn't catch any fish. I will definitely get up early tomorrow!"

An old lady who had not expected the catch smacked her lips with some regret.

Seeing everyone's reactions, Chen Changfan expressed his satisfaction.

I used this penny worth of fish to promote the business today, and I won’t have to worry about opening a branch tomorrow.

As for telling the villagers not to make it public, he actually did it on purpose.

This is human nature. The more you tell him not to speak out, the more he will go out and tell lies.

Moreover, his words created an atmosphere of "limited quantity, first come, first served", which gave the villagers an invisible sense of urgency.

This is the hunger marketing that is extremely lethal in later generations.

"Those of you who didn't buy any fish need not be discouraged. My Chenji Fish Stall not only sells fish, but also buys fish, shrimp, crabs, and even river snails at high prices!"

Seeing that the villagers were still gathered around, Shen Cuiyun took the opportunity to publicize the acquisition, which made everyone excited again.

"Fishing is difficult, but catching some shrimps, crabs and snails is not difficult."

"Shrimp, crab, and snail can all be exchanged for money? I have to try..."

"It's true. Yesterday I caught some snails and river shrimp and sold them to Erlang's wife. She actually gave me a penny."

For a time, the villagers in Dahe Village were all talking about Chen Jia Erlang.

One penny can't buy an ounce of pig's offal, but it can buy a fish.

When they were short of food, it was Chen Jia Erlang who provided them with fresh fish and meat.

"Chen Erlang has a kind heart, he deserves to make money and become rich!"

……

After the matter was settled, Chen Changfan sat down on the "passenger seat" of the ox cart. The old ox moved its four hooves and slowly left Dahe Village.

With more than 200 kilograms of fish caught, a large bucket of dough and four living people, the old cow was so tired that he was gasping for breath and could not move any faster.

Old Wei whipped the old cow a few times awkwardly, and the old cow's speed increased slightly.

"Old Wei, do you know anything about horses?"

"I know a little bit... Boss, do you want to buy a horse?" Old Wei's eyes suddenly lit up.

In this era, horses are equivalent to cars, and their speed is many times faster than that of ox carts. It takes at least an hour to drive an ox cart to the county town. If you ride a horse, it will not even take half the time.

Horses are good, but their only drawback is that they are expensive.

Chen Changfan nodded.

He also felt that the ox cart was too slow, so he thought about buying a horse.

"There's a cattle and horse market in the East and West Markets. Most of the traders are cattle, but there are horses as well. However, most of them don't have pure bloodlines and can't be considered fast horses."

Hearing what Lao Wei said, Chen Erlang couldn't help feeling a little disappointed.

The biggest advantage of a horse is its speed. If it is not a fast horse, its value will inevitably be greatly reduced.

But in this small county town, most people would choose to buy a cow to take home, which can be used to plow the fields and pull carts. Compared with horses, which are livestock with poor endurance and are very expensive, there are indeed not many people who are willing to buy or can afford them.

According to Lao Wei, the price of a cow is about six strings of coins.

A horse would cost at least eight taels of silver, so the price difference was indeed huge.

Chen Changfan nodded and decided to go to the horse market to take a look.

This price is not unacceptable, but I don’t know what the quality of the horses is.

On the other hand, Hu the bricklayer standing by was quite tempted by the price. "Six strings of cash for a cow, I'd like to buy one."

He was engaged in the sale of adobe bricks and actually needed an ox cart as a means of transportation, but he was unable to afford it because of his lack of money.

“I can lend you the money to buy the cattle, but you have to help me transport the goods.

My fish stall business is booming, and my snail noodles will be a big hit in the future. Old Wei's ox cart alone isn't enough to support it."

Chen Changfan was not kidding. The Wu family fish stall was no match for him and it was only a matter of time before it closed down. When the time came, he wanted to buy over the fish stall across the street, make it bigger and stronger, and create greater glory.

Moreover, the reputation of snail noodles has already spread. When the business is good in the future, I can even open a separate stall.

As the scale increases, the requirements for freight will naturally be higher. Chen Changfan does not want to hire more people. If Hu the roofer can take over, he will naturally be willing to support him.

"Boss, can you really support this?"

Hu the bricklayer asked excitedly, and the wrinkles on his face relaxed a lot.

He often got cheated by carters when selling adobe bricks because he had no cart to transport the goods. He had dreamed of buying a cow for years.

He had carpentry skills, so if he gritted his teeth and built an ox cart, he could save a lot of money.

"If Lao Hu could drive a cart, we could open a fish stall to accommodate the goods!"

Lao Wei also said with some anticipation.

Although he earns more money now, Old Wei still feels distressed when he lets his old ox pull such heavy goods every day.

"Old Hu, a cow costs six strings of cash. How much do you need now? I can lend you three strings of cash at most."

In fact, six strings of cash was nothing to Chen Erlang, but he didn't want to take on too much.

On the one hand, it is not easy for him to make money, and on the other hand, he also wants to put some pressure on Lao Hu.

People are like this. They only know how to cherish what they have worked hard for.

If money comes too easily, it will be difficult to make money steadily.

"Three strings of cash! That's enough! I, Old Hu, have some savings, and with your money, it's just enough to buy an ox. The extra money is also enough to buy wood for an oxcart."

Lao Hu's voice was trembling with excitement.