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Zhang Shuhua looked somewhat bewildered. What was her eldest son saying? "Eldest son, what did you mean by double yolks? I didn't understand what you meant. Why are there so many eggs here?"

"It would be better to keep them and sell them for money; sending so many is such a waste."

Jiang Lie said softly, "Mother is fine. I just wanted to know the probability of getting a double yolk egg, to see if we could make it a specialty so we could raise the price later and make more money."

"As for the taste, you guys try it and see if there's any difference. Once the eggs start laying steadily, I'll go talk to the state-run restaurant in town about supplying them."

"Dad's home, I'll go talk to him."

Zhang Shuhua nodded: "He's here. Go look for him on the back hill. See what fruit he went to pick. Your sister said she wanted to eat some, so the father and daughter went to pick some. They haven't come back yet."

Jiang Lie hummed in agreement, then turned and left: "Okay, then I'll go take a look, and I'll go home for lunch later. I won't be eating here at noon."

"Oh, why aren't you eating here? There are so many eggs."

"There's still some food left at home, I'll go home and eat it. Mom, you go ahead with your work, I'm leaving now."

The man went up to the hillside behind the house, stood on high ground and looked around. He walked in the direction where the wild fruits had been and called out, "Father, little sister, you're here."

Hearing the shout, the captain turned around and said, "Boss, what brings you here? Aren't you supposed to be resting? You should spend more time at home with your wife."

Jiang Lie bent down slightly to pick berries and said softly, "Dad, I came to tell you something. The chickens and ducks in the breeding area have started laying eggs early, and 99% of them are double yolks."

"Huh? What did you say? Double yolks!!"

"No way, how did you do that? Nobody in our brigade has ever heard of raising eggs with two yolks, let alone 99% of them. That's amazing."

"Double yolks are great! Not only are they auspicious, but they're also more nutritious. You get two things for the price of one, and if you hatch them, one yolk will produce two eggs. This is fantastic!"

The captain stared intently at his son: "Tell me, is there some kind of trick?"

Jiang Lie hummed in agreement: "Yes, there is, but we can't say. If we do, they'll start watching our family, which isn't a good thing. We'll just say it's insect feed. Let anyone who wants to imitate us do so."

"If we can't raise them, then this specialty belongs only to Xiangyang Brigade. Dad, you think we can negotiate the price? With money, you can do more for the brigade."

"You can use the money belonging to the brigade to repair roads or help elderly people living alone. Don't just stand by and watch them suffer. Your ability to help them is limited."

"But if the brigade has money, things will be much easier. It can create more jobs and help more people earn money. Things will gradually get better."

The captain's eyes grew brighter and brighter. He raised his hand to pat his son on the shoulder, but he couldn't reach his shoulder and awkwardly patted his arm instead.

"Ahem, boss, you've become smarter since you learned to read. You even know how to predict the future. If you're willing, you're the most suitable person to be the captain in the future."

Jiang Lie refused without hesitation: "No, I don't want to do it. I just want to focus my limited time and energy on my own family and make sure they live a good life. I don't have time to worry about too many other people."

"Besides, I'm not good with words and I don't know how to mediate conflicts. There are so many trivial things in the brigade, one family is arguing with another, and one family is taking advantage of another. I'd go crazy dealing with all of them one by one."

"Dad, you should do it. I don't have the patience for that."

The brigade leader said helplessly, "Alright, I won't force you. Now that the autumn harvest is over, there isn't much work to do in the brigade. When you have free time, learn to read and do accounting with your wife so that you won't be taken advantage of without even knowing it."

"Those people who do purchasing for restaurants, aren't they all cunning foxes? If they know you're not very literate, they'll find plenty of ways to trick you. You can't afford to have this weakness."

Jiang Lie nodded, "Okay, Dad. Have you finished picking them? Let's go back and discuss it, see when is a good time to talk to the restaurant about business, how to negotiate, and what the bottom line is for the price..."

"Okay, this matter can't be delayed. Your chickens and ducks in the breeding area have only been raised for three months, and they're already laying eggs quite early."

"It's quite early. I've tasted it, and it's better than regular chicken eggs. Duck eggs don't have that fishy smell either, so it should sell well. It's just that the price needs to be set properly."

The three of them picked some berries and went back.

Wen Yao prepared the dishes and waited for a while. Jiang Lie returned, and the two sat down to eat and chat: "How's it going, Lie? What did Dad say? When is a good time for us to find a restaurant?"

"Dad said to wait a little longer, until the egg and duck eggs are laying more steadily. As for the eggs that are laid these days, pickle them so they don't spoil easily. Pickled eggs can also be sold to restaurants, so nothing will go to waste."

"We can sell chicken eggs first, and then sell duck eggs separately later. Ours are double-yolk, and they taste even better after the oil comes out."

The young couple discussed it briefly. After Jiang Lie finished eating, he went to dig up some yellow clay, poured water and mud into it, added salt, smeared it on the duck eggs, put them in a jar, sealed it, and stored it in a cool place.

We'll see how it tastes then. If it's good, that's one source of income. The main thing is that it's easier to transport and can be stored for a longer time than fresh chicken or duck eggs.

A few days later, the egg production became more and more stable. Every day, just collecting chicken and duck eggs yielded two hundred, enough to attract a state-owned restaurant, and later, more restaurants could be developed.

Wen Yao packed some raw chicken eggs and duck eggs, as well as some boiled eggs and duck eggs, stir-fried eggs with chili peppers, and stir-fried duck eggs with wild onions, and put them separately in jars and then in her basket: "Ah Lie, take these to town to negotiate, let them try them themselves, that way it will be easier to negotiate the price."

Jiang Lie nodded and said, "Okay, I'll go with Dad and Uncle Chen. Don't wait for me at noon, you should eat early and get some rest."

"Okay, be careful on the road."

"It's okay, I'm leaving."

The three men, afraid of being hurt, specially took a donkey cart to town. Chen Jianghe looked at the father and son and asked, "Do you think this business trip will be successful?"

"I can act as a go-between, but whether this matter will actually work out, I really have no idea."

The captain chuckled and said, "Old Chen, what are you so nervous about? You've tasted it yourself; it's not something ordinary can compare to. As long as it tastes good, we won't have to worry about not selling it."

"That's true. I've never done business before, so I'm a little nervous. You and your son can talk to them later. If the price isn't right, just go to another company. Don't force it."

Chen Jianghe gave instructions.

The captain laughed: "Okay, I understand. Don't worry, this business will definitely be fine. Once our brigade has money, I'll build the road to the main road."

"This way, we won't have to worry about rainy days anymore. We can go to town anytime, which will make getting around much more convenient."

"Dashan, you are such a good team leader. You always think about the people in the brigade and are even willing to let your son give up his share. Not everyone can do that."