"Fish farming is a very profitable business..."
Late at night, after all the accounts were settled, Song Sancheng felt quite proud of himself.
Wulan was also very happy: "My daughter is really capable. She can do anything. She is worse than her father. Her father has mountains, land and ponds, but he has never made me any money in all these years. It shows that it is better to rely on children than on men."
Song Sancheng: …
I couldn't refute it and felt very upset.
Yan Ran looked at the family and couldn't help but feel happy at this moment: "Auntie, you have such a good relationship. I think the village is very harmonious. Everyone came to help today!"
Oh, that's not for free, Wulan quickly wrote down: "Help kill the fish, 150 per person!"
It doesn't matter if it's money or not, the problem is...
"After we finish catching the fish tomorrow, should we send some to Mao Zhu's family?"
Yes, this is the root of the trouble.
Zhou Maozhu is an honest man who doesn't like to talk much. He used to help roast tea leaves, but he didn't go out to say a word for several months, which showed his character.
But it is tea after all. Whether it is good or not, or how good it is, does not affect others.
But it was different with fish. They were caught in front of the villagers and sold at a clearly marked price. Moreover, the people who came to help with the fishing were all there to help their own family. Asking for wages at this time would be seen as disrespectful and contemptuous by the villagers.
Generally speaking, this kind of help is part of a favor. I help you clean the fish, and you bring me three or five fish. Next time I need help, you can help me...
This is the interpersonal communication that is familiar and in line with the village conditions.
In previous winters when we dried up the fish ponds, no one ever mentioned paying the workers!
They didn't mention it today as usual, but it also meant that they could no longer hide the taste of their own fish.
Wu Lan sighed: "I should have been unable to hide it a long time ago. At that time, there were still people who wanted to buy watermelons from me! I was so embarrassed..."
When it comes to things grown in the village, even if you ask people to taste them as a courtesy, you won’t ask for money right away.
It just so happens that the things at home taste different, and they have to be hidden, which makes Ulan, who has always been very open and aboveboard, very uncomfortable.
Once the fish is delivered tomorrow, the things in the house can no longer be hidden.
…
"It's okay." Song Tan had already thought about it, otherwise why would she sell the fish pond so quickly and cleanly
"Mom, our crops were carefully cultivated with the guidance of Professor Song and his team. It's normal that they are better than others. After all, we have invested millions."
Professor Song: …Ah
What? Why are you giving instructions? Haven't they started working yet
Besides... Invest millions? Which millions? Are you talking about Baoshan or your secret recipe
The master and his disciples seemed to understand what he heard, and for a moment they didn't know how to refute, so they had to acquiesce.
…
Song Tan calculated:
"Tomorrow I will put out a few more traps to finish the job. Once the small pond is clean, I will share the remaining fish and shrimp with the uncles who helped me."
"And my aunt and uncle, send some too. By the way, it can also give Brother Wu Lei and Zhang Yanping a holiday."
At this point, Song Tan smiled at Wu Lei in a particularly considerate manner: "Brother Wu Lei, you have worked so hard in the past two months. But you are too honest. You should let your family know when you work! It just so happens that you can bring some fish back as a bonus."
"Go back and comfort my uncle and his family, as well as your girlfriend. You need to spend some time on it... Young man, you can't just bury your head in work!"
It doesn't matter whether Wu Lei has a holiday or not, the main thing is that Zhang Yanping and Xin Jun have to take a holiday. Now there is nothing on the mountain, and it is a good time to rest and recuperate at home!
If there is really something that needs to be done, Song Tan secretly glanced at Yan Ran and others, thinking that these people are much more capable!
…
What Tan Tan said makes a lot of sense!
Wu Lei thought so too. He got up early and went to bed late here, and his family didn't care about him. Lili even had the cold war and conflicts with him. He couldn't be so silent anymore. He had to spend some time to make them understand his efforts!
As expected of his cousin, Tan Tan still has some ideas!
Whether I can marry Lili depends on Tan Tan’s help!
Thinking of this, all the fatigue he had from working hard all day disappeared, and he felt like he had been given a shot of chicken blood. Now he looked at the brilliant starry night outside and said with extra enthusiasm:
"Okay! Don't worry, Tantan. I'm not an irresponsible person. Even if I have a holiday, I will finish my work tomorrow before going back!"
Song Tan smiled, hiding his achievements and fame.
Professor Song couldn't help but look at him twice, and felt that something was strange... He looked at him again-
Hey, why are the expressions so similar to those of my students
Tang Xiaodong was rather regretful: "Given the price of these fish, it's really a loss to send them to the village..."
But there's no way, the villagers are not just concerned with price.
Wu Lan also sighed: "At first, we had no choice but to hide it because we were a small family. We were afraid that people would find out the good things and deliberately do something bad to us."
All the relatives in the village are old, weak, sick and disabled. If someone gets conjunctivitis and brings a bag of rat poison to the pond, even the gods can't stand it!
So no matter how generous she is, she still has to keep it a secret if possible.
Now, my business in the village is almost well established, and everyone can get work from home. Even the elderly still have children and grandfathers to support them... No matter what, there won't be the kind of people who would risk their lives to protect others.
What's more, the family will no longer sell peaches, vegetables or fish, and the ponds and forests will be empty. If anything really happens, the loss will be minimal now.
Just like Tan Tan said, if we can’t hide it anymore, then let it be. It’s time to let everyone know the benefits.
In this way, more people will stay in their hometown next year.
Everyone understands the reason, but Tang Xiaodong couldn't help but feel sad: "If it weren't for the fact that express delivery is not possible, I would also like to buy dozens of kilograms to take back!"
They ate like gods here and couldn't help but think about their family.
Besides, sharing is human nature. You can't be the only one who enjoys such delicious food, right
But the fish and shrimp in the pond are mainly eaten for their freshness, so ice transportation is not possible.
Look, others are buying and they are watching, they are so anxious.
Including Professor Song.
He had already bought the straw mat early in the morning, so how could he forget about the fish? It was just that he was too busy today and didn't have the nerve to ask.
"That's easy!"
Song Tan now values labor, which is reflected in the following details: "Did you see the white fish strips today? Although they are small, they are delicious! See how many you want tomorrow. I will help you dry them on the small stove. Whether you eat them directly as snacks or stew them with green tomatoes and sauerkraut at home, they are delicious!"
Ah, speaking of this, she still has to send some to the imperial capital!
At this moment, he hurriedly instructed: "Mom, pack up 40 kilograms of it and dry it tomorrow. I will give it away."
"Okay, okay, okay!" Wulan was used to sending out whatever was new at home, so he readily agreed:
"This is the most abundant fish in our little pond!"