After being jilted, the entire neighboring village was filled with deep regret.

Chapter 215 Making Beef
Shen Dagou sighed again, "My wife cried all day yesterday, and I tried to comfort her all day, but I don't know what to do."

He is now in a dilemma.

Shen Yi thought for a moment, then pulled him aside for a private chat. Soon after, Shen Dagou excitedly returned from Shen Yi's house to find Wei Erya.

The young couple talked for an hour, and when Shen Dagou went back to work, he was clearly much more energetic.

Shen Xiang had been busy, but seeing that Shen Dagou was in a good mood, she couldn't help but ask curiously, "Big brother, what's wrong?"

Shen Dagou shook his head, but smiled without saying a word.

Shen Xiang sighed, "Big brother, I can't bear to see either you or Dad go to serve in the military. From now on, all the money I earn will be for you. I won't save any more for myself."

"What nonsense are you talking about!" Shen Dagou flicked her head. "Get back to work."

After daybreak, Su Tai took good care of the child and prepared a sumptuous breakfast for her family. Only after they left did she enter the Jinshikong Alloy Tools Custom Shop.

As soon as she entered, she couldn't wait to tell me everything she wanted, "Boss, this time we really have no choice. We're going to cross deep mountains and forests, which is very dangerous, so you have to use the best materials for me, from start to finish. Quality is the most important thing, price is not a problem."

After listening to Su Tai's request, the boss started pressing the calculator repeatedly. "Dear Madam, according to your requirements, this set of armor will cost approximately 100,000 yuan. I will also add a layer of reinforcement and protection to the front and back of your torso. The exact price will be determined after the finished product is completed. A deposit of 50,000 yuan is required for one set, and the remainder will be paid upon delivery and acceptance. Is that acceptable?"

"Yes, yes, yes, the quality must be guaranteed!" Su Tai emphasized repeatedly.

The shop owner gave a professional smile. "Please rest assured, madam. We are a custom-made shop, and quality is our top priority. Otherwise, we wouldn't have such a good reputation. Please come and pick up your order in ten days."

Su Tai agreed, then added, "Besides the armor, I also need some weapons for self-defense."

After she finished explaining all her needs to the boss and left the Gold Dimension, she immediately went to the Fire Dimension Pharmacy.

They buy all kinds of antibiotics, antipyretics, and wound medicines by the case, as if they're free.

The pharmacy clerk was delighted with the large order and, without asking any questions, had someone arrange for the medicine to be delivered. Soon, all the medicine Su Tai wanted was delivered, costing 20,000 virtual coins.

After bringing these things home, Su Tai finally felt a little relieved and immediately started thinking about how to get everyone to carry them with them.

The clothes they're wearing now are definitely not suitable; it looks like they'll need to get a separate fanny pack.

If it's a fanny pack, it's best to use a waterproof and durable material. She only had cotton fabric, which wasn't a good choice.

Just as Su Tai was deep in thought, Ke Dasong's family arrived with their flock of sheep.

Su Tai quickly put aside those thoughts and entertained them.

Ke Dasong had no intention of entering the room at all. Instead, he asked anxiously, "Xiaotai, I heard that the government has issued a conscription order. Is your Shen Yi going to the battlefield?"

Su Tai pursed her lips and nodded slightly.

Ke Dasong looked anxious and slapped his thigh hard. "Oh dear! What happened! How are you going to manage with the child all by yourself?"

He only received the news after leaving the ice field, and out of worry, he ran to Shenjiazhuang without even going to Dongmen Village.

Su Tai invited them inside to rest, saying, "Uncle, don't worry. My father and the others came yesterday too. We've all discussed it. Shen Yi and his second uncle will go, and my father will go as well. I'm already preparing self-defense items and medicine for them. I hope they'll be safe and sound." "What a mess!" Ke Dasong was almost driven mad with worry.

Su Tai remained calm, then turned to look at the sheep outside. "Uncle, how many did you send this year? Oh? Is that a cow?"

Ke Dasong nodded. "We used to only raise sheep. Now that we have some money, we want to try raising some cattle. These are beef cattle, raised specifically for meat. They can be slaughtered. We raised them for two years, and they can only be sold this year."

"How much for one?" Su Tai's eyes lit up.

Seeing her carefree attitude, Ke Dasong became even more worried, but still replied in a serious tone: "A slaughtered beef costs sixty coins per catty, while a whole car costs thirty coins per catty. A car weighs about two thousand catties, which is about sixty taels of silver. We dare not raise too many, so we only raised six."

After considering it for a moment, Su Tai immediately said, "Then sell them all to me!"

Ke Dasong's eyes widened in shock. "What are you thinking, kid? Shen Yi is about to go on a major battle. What do you need so many cows for?"

Su Tai pointed in the direction of the Xu family's house, "Uncle, that's Shen Yi's second uncle's house. When the time comes, the cattle will be raised there first. My cousin Shen Yi slaughters pigs every day, so it's good to have them help me slaughter the cattle. Also, I want to prepare waterproof waist bags for them. It would be best if they were waterproof, sturdy, and durable. This cowhide is a good material."

"We'll take the hides from the six cows to town for processing, and the meat can be made into beef jerky for them to take on the road, so nothing will go to waste."

Ke Dasong suddenly realized and sighed with emotion, "You've thought of everything. Here's what we'll do: your uncle won't charge you extra money. We'll charge you fifty taels per cow, and three hundred taels for six cows. Your cousin and I will help you slaughter the cows before we go to your father's place."

Su Tai didn't stand on ceremony with Ke Dasong, which made the Ke family father and sons feel much better.

Slaughtering a cow is a big deal, and the whole village went to watch. When they saw that the cow was indeed not a draft animal, they didn't say anything and just watched the excitement.

It would take two or three days to slaughter the six cows. After the hides were removed, Shen Yi immediately sent them to the town for tanning. Su Tai selected the best beef for braising and then used the machines from the Time Gate to sterilize and seal them. The packaging material used was oil paper.

This thing is not only airtight but also extremely lightweight.

The processed braised beef comes in packets that look exceptionally clean. When you want to eat it, you tear it open and it releases a rich aroma. Plus, it's incredibly filling; one packet can keep you full for half a day.

Su Tai shared the products she had produced with everyone.

The three members of the Ke family were extremely surprised and practically praised Su Tai to the skies.

Su Tai was delighted. Seeing that they were about to set off for Dongmen Village, she quickly counted out the fifty sheep they wanted and paid for them.

Ke Dasong had already sold more than half of the goods on this trip. When they arrived at Dongmen Village, Su Chunlin was very happy to learn about what his daughter and son-in-law had done.

He bought ten sheep from Ke Dasong, planning to slaughter two before leaving so he could eat them every day and indulge in a little luxury.

Many families in the village had the same idea, so Ke Dasong found that his sheep were selling even better in a few years than before.

After selling all the sheep, Ke Zhengping and his brother kept three to give to their wives' brothers.

Upon arriving at Ye An's house, before the two brothers could even utter a sound, Ye An's wife began to cry, "Why is our Ye An so unlucky! How long have we had such good days? Waaaaah!"

Seeing his wife like this, Ye An felt terrible. He forced himself to entertain his two brothers-in-law, saying, "Please excuse my poor appearance!"

Ke Zhengping patted his shoulder, his eyes full of pity, "We're all family, no need for formalities. Of the three brothers, who's going?"