Da Si Nong: I really don’t want to farm

Chapter 202 Impure Purpose
The profits from earthworm farming are still extremely amazing.

I bought earthworms raised by others, and then raised them for a while, and the value increased a hundredfold.

Then the fishing center doubled again.

However, the price is too high, so only fishing centers and some fishermen with good financial conditions can buy it.

Why do so many people buy fishing centers?
It's just that the agricultural trading company is there to collect fish.

As long as you are not too unlucky, you can basically earn back the money you spend on buying earthworms.

But those who buy earthworms to take away are only a minority.

The market price of the bait is there.

Why is the price of Qinglong fish bait so low?

It’s just that the price is high, the cost is high, and the selling price has to be high, which will test the economic strength of the fisherman.

He was worried that sales would not increase.

There are many wealthy fishermen, but they are definitely a minority.

There are so many bait brands, and the prices are too high. How much market share can they occupy?
This may be the reason why Xu Yue didn't make bait.

Of course, the main reason is that it's boring.

Why?

Raising earthworms really doesn't help much with cultivation.

It’s not as useful as raising fish.

Using it as bait will probably have no promoting effect.

Xu Yue guessed that among the descendants of farmers, no one raised earthworms at all.

Since the aura was not recorded in the bronze token, the Yan Emperor Hunyuan Jue would be unable to operate on its own.

In ancient times, who would have the urge to raise earthworms?

The main livestock raised at that time was probably not chickens, ducks, fish, or cattle, but silkworms!
Sericulture is probably the mainstream.

Can you make money by making bait?

Of course it’s to make money.

Low investment, high profit.

The bait he makes is completely different from the one used for Qinglong fish.

The cost difference is huge.

But the key point is that Xu Yue will no longer spend any energy on making money.

Expand the scale of planting and breeding, and consider everything from the perspective of cultivation.

Make money?

The money he earns now is enough for him to spend.

It is also enough for his family to spend.

Cultivation is the first purpose of returning to farm.

Large-scale cultivation of earthworms does not greatly promote cultivation, but even a small insect is still meat.

As for the bait?

Too lazy to think about it.

If there is a bait company that can afford the price, he really doesn't mind cooperating with it and expanding the scale of earthworm farming.

"What do you think? Should we take over the entire bamboo forest?" Xu Yue said, "There are too few sheep!"

More than a few thousand, which is actually quite a lot.

After Tian Yizi arrived, he bought a lot of lambs, but also sold a lot.

It’s just that the sheep-raising cycle is relatively long, and the demand is not low.

"rent!"

Tian Yizi naturally strongly supported this.

"By renting the bamboo forest, we can use it to expand into other villages," Tian Yizi said. "The bamboo shoots should also fetch a good price."

Spring bamboo shoots can be dug after a while.

As for bamboo art?
The fact that this thing didn't work out probably had a lot to do with Xu Yue not valuing the profits.

The things woven by the bamboo craftsmen in the village can be consumed by fishing centers and agricultural trade companies.

It's just to increase the income of the villagers, there's no need to expand the scale.

What's more, most of the villagers now work here at Xu Yue's place, and there are really not many people who knit things to sell.

The cost-effectiveness is not as good as working at Xu Yue.

Nowadays, only my third uncle is keen on this.

The income is actually not bad.

Especially those cat and dog beds are very popular.

In addition, there are also some elderly people who have difficulty working in the fields.

"You really don't plan to raise pigs?" Tian Yizi said, "Pork is undoubtedly the main meat consumed in China. Although we're going for the high-end market, rich people eat pork too!"

In ancient times, rich people did not eat pork, but this is certainly not the case in today's society.

What's more, if it tasted like the pigs raised by Xu Yue's family, not only rich people would eat it in ancient times, but also emperors would eat it.

There's no way around it. Tian Yizi still remembers the pork from Xu Yue's house after eating it last year.

When I go back home for the New Year, everything I eat tastes bland.

Especially pork.

"Let's take it one step at a time!" Xu Yue said. "Let's first contract the bamboo forest, plant some pasture grass, and raise some sheep. Then we'll talk about it. I haven't finished my work on the farm yet."

Tian Yizi nodded.

What is Xu Yue busy with in the fields?
He didn't understand, but he could guess a little.

I didn’t ask and I won’t ask.

Why are fruit trees planted next to fields and land?
Why are fruit trees planted even in bamboo forests, fish ponds, etc.?

There must be a reason.

After road construction, why are drills placed in certain specific places?
Others didn't notice it, so how could Tian Yizi not notice it?
As for planting fruit trees to increase income?

Others may not doubt it, but how could Tian Yizi, who is knowledgeable about the matter, not understand it?

He didn't ask and even covered up Xu Yue's strange behavior.

For example, build a stone bench where the bricks are placed for employees to rest.

Then they widely publicized how scientific it was to plant fruit trees on the edge of fields and land.

The matter of renting the bamboo forest was quickly settled.

The neighboring village didn’t ask for a high price because the price they offered was already a high price.

The price was the same as Taoyuan Village, so they had no reason to refuse.

Besides, the people in the neighboring village committee are not fools, especially the college student village chief.

"There is no harm without comparison!"

Tian Yizi thought of the village chief of Taoyuan Village, Gu Haixia, and couldn't help but sigh in front of Xu Yue.

“Has he really done a good job in shaping the villagers’ minds?”

Xu Yue looked at Tian Yizi and asked thoughtfully.

What ideological work?

The land is cheaper than Taoyuan Village.

The salary is also lower than that in Taoyuan Village.

It’s good enough to recruit Taoyuan Farm into the village, but don’t expect the land rent and wages to be the same as those in Taoyuan Village.

Tian Yizi nodded.

"That's indeed an option." Xu Yue said, "I'll go and take a look when I have time."

Have you been to Xu Yue in the next village?

Of course I have been there.

When I was a child, I traveled to several surrounding villages.

But after all, it has been so many years.

Who knows what has become of the village next door?

However, he had to finish the work at hand first.

The other party showed sincerity.

I just underestimated Xu Yue.

Nearly a thousand acres of bamboo forest were rented, and formations needed to be set up.

He has more things to do.

After the sixth day of the Lunar New Year, migrant workers left and those who stayed started working, and the atmosphere of the Spring Festival gradually faded.

Zhang Ruoxi also returned to her usual life, getting up early to pick vegetables and then working in the fields.

Also caring for newly planted aloe vera.

There is very little left of what was planted before.

When Yang Qingyi left, she took two pots with her.

A few days later, Xu Yue had to put down what he was doing and accompany Zhang Ruoxi back to Yanjing.

The whole family celebrated the Lantern Festival at Zhang Ruoxi's home.

Her aunt and uncle's families also came.

His uncle still hadn't shown up.

After dinner, his aunt invited the two to visit her home.

Too enthusiastic to refuse.

But Xu Yue always felt that it was too much and seemed to have a purpose.

"The drunkard doesn't care about wine."

Zhang Ruoxi shook her head and couldn't help but sigh.

Xu Yue looked at her in surprise, then felt relieved.

He felt it, let alone Zhang Ruoxi who was more familiar with it.

"She used to be so enthusiastic, basically introducing me to potential partners." Zhang Ruoxi said, "I know my aunt a little bit. Now she can't introduce me to a boyfriend, but she should have other ideas. Well, she should have her eyes on you."

"Me?" Xu Yue said with a smile, "Could she introduce me to a girlfriend?"

Zhang Ruoxi rolled her eyes when she heard this.

Introducing you a girlfriend?
How stupid this is.

It would be better to find a slutty bitch to seduce you and force us to break up.

"Are we going then?" Xu Yue asked.

The one who agreed to go was not Zhang Ruoxi, but Xu Yue.

My girlfriend's sister-in-law invited me so enthusiastically that it was hard to refuse.

Even if you suspect it has other purposes.

"Go ahead!" Zhang Ruoxi said, "Didn't you agree to everything? Aren't you curious about what my aunt wants to do?"

"Not curious!"

Xu Yue shook his head. He was not lying. He was really not curious.

It's not a good thing anyway, so why should I get close to it out of curiosity?
"What can we buy?" Xu Yue said, "We can't go there empty-handed."

They didn't bring anything with them when they came to Yanjing this time.

"How about we go to the jade market?" Zhang Ruoxi said with a smile, "Just buy her a piece of stone. My aunt has a special liking for jade."

Xu Yue nodded.

Zhang Ruoxi never asked, but she probably guessed that he had some special skills in jade.

The last time I went to Dianzhou, the price of every stone had increased.

Zhang Ruoxi went with him, and she was his bedmate. She also knew that he was practicing. If she couldn't guess this, then she was not smart enough.

It is obvious that Zhang Ruoxi is a smart person.

Of course, there are raw stones with windows for sale in Yanjing, but they are obviously much more expensive than in Dianzhou.

However, Xu Yue didn't care.

I spent 200,000 to buy a small piece, and then the price went up without any suspense.

Originally, Xu Yue wanted to keep a low profile and just gave this stone as a gift.

However, Zhang Ruoxi strongly suggested cutting it out.

"If my aunt-in-law gets her money's worth, she won't think you're good, she'll just think she's lucky." Zhang Ruoxi said, "Isn't that a good idea? Spend 200,000 yuan and give a gift worth 2 or 3 million."

"How about giving one to your aunt as well?" Xu Yue said, "Although she didn't invite us, she seems to be somewhat partial to us. After all, we are all elders."

"Then why don't you send one to my uncle's family as well?" Zhang Ruoxi said, "If you don't send one to him, that would be partiality."

"Is it appropriate for your uncle to give you jade?" Xu Yue asked, "How about sending him a few bags of rice when you go back?"

The value of a few bags of rice is about the same.

Zhang Ruoxi nodded.

Although her uncle is not in politics, he is in the army after all.

The rice is grown by yourself, no matter how valuable it is, there is still something to be said for it. But if you give jade as a gift, the nature of it is probably different.

Zhang Ruoxi's aunt Zhang Zeying's family conditions are actually quite good.

The villa she lives in may not be as big as Zhang Ruoxi's, but it is still a villa, and it is located in the city of Yanjing.

Xu Yue was not surprised by this.

Would Zhang Ruoxi's father ignore his only sister?
One person attains the Tao and the chicken and dog ascend to heaven.

If the brother is rich, the sister cannot be poor.

Zhang Zeying warmly welcomed the two of them in.

The decoration of the villa is very distinctive.

Zhang Ruoxi's home is a low-key luxury, while Zhang Zeying's home is a high-profile show of wealth.

There are two different styles, and Xu Yue obviously prefers the first one.

There were two other guests in the villa.

"Come, let me introduce you!" Zhang Zeying said with a smile, "This is Jiang Peng, the general manager of Yanjing Huanong Group, and this is Gong Qian, the general manager of Jinhua Hotel."

Xu Yue and Zhang Ruoxi looked at each other, as if to say: It is as expected.

Inviting younger generations to visit your home and inviting some friends at the same time may seem like nothing, but the key is whether those two people are really friends?

This is being a middleman.

It is unknown whether they were entrusted by others or took the initiative to collude.

However, based on only two contacts and some words from Zhang Ruoxi, Xu Yue tends to believe the latter.

"Hello there!"

"Hello there!"

After greeting each other, Zhang Ruoxi took out the gift she had prepared for Zhang Zeying.

Although the other party's intentions were not pure, he was an elder after all, and it was Xu Yue's first visit.

"Aunt, this is Xu Yue's first visit. This is a gift for you. I hope you like it."

"Too polite!"

Although Zhang Zeying said this, he still took the gift box and couldn't wait to open it.

"This is... jade! Such a big piece?"

Zhang Zeying was a little surprised. Who would have thought that there was a fist-sized jade stone in the gift box.

She likes jade and naturally has some research on it.

This jade is of extremely high quality. Such a big piece must be worth at least two or three million!
This guy is so generous!

However, thinking about the millions of ginseng and medicinal herbs Xu Yue gave to Zhang Ruoxi's parents, grandparents and great-grandparents, she seemed relieved.

"We don't know what style my aunt likes, so we left it like this." Zhang Ruoxi said, "Whatever style my aunt likes, she can find a craftsman to make it herself."

Zhang Zeying was happy and warmly invited the two to sit down, then turned the topic to Xu Yue's planting and breeding.

"I've heard of Taoyuan Farm in Yanjing," Jiang Peng said with a smile. "But it seems the production isn't very high. Brother Xu, would you like to cooperate with Yanjing Nonghua to make it bigger and stronger?"

"Technology limits production," Xu Yue shook his head and said, "Besides, I don't know how to run a farm. Professional matters should be left to professionals."

"Aren't you the farm owner? Can't you make the decision?" Zhang Zeying said, "Yanjing Huanong Group is the leading grain company in China."

"If Brother Xu is willing, my Yanjing Huanong Group can acquire shares in your Taoyuan Farm and invest a large amount of capital and personnel to achieve technological breakthroughs," Jiang Peng said. "This way, the scale of the farm will not be restricted by technology."

"That's right!" Zhang Zeying said, "What's the point of a small fight? Yanjing Huanong has a natural advantage in terms of channels and other aspects. If you work together, there is no chance of taking down the four major grain merchants."

Kill the four major grain traders?

How dare you think about it!

I'm cheating, I didn't even think about it.

Xu Yue glanced at Zhang Zeying and just shook his head.

Zhang Zeying is too positive about this.

The jade worth two or three million is probably far less than the commission she paid to make this happen.

Xu Yue's impression of her dropped significantly, and he also understood why Zhang Ruoxi was somewhat unimpressed with her younger sister.

This is helping outsiders to harm yourself.

They really allowed Yanjing Huanong Group to acquire shares and sent personnel to make technological breakthroughs.

Whose technological breakthrough was it?
Zhang Qi couldn't help but suspect that the Yanjing Nonghua Group was planning to take advantage of his technology!

If they really bought shares, would Taoyuan Farm still be Taoyuan Farm? Would it still be their own Taoyuan Farm?

(End of this chapter)