Chapter 85

After getting off the national highway, Wang Xiaoqiang switched places with Xu Qingshuo and drove himself. It was his first time driving his own car, and it felt different from driving at the driving school. He felt particularly excited, but the rural roads were a bit bumpy.

At this moment, Wang Xiaoqiang thought that when he had more money, he would buy an off-road vehicle to drive on such mountain roads without feeling so bumpy.

Back in Sanmiao Village, Wang Xiaoqiang drove the car to Mantou Mountain and showed Xu Qingshuo his chicken farm. Xu Qingshuo had only heard that Wang Xiaoqiang had leased land in the countryside to grow yams, but she never expected him to have built a chicken farm. Looking at the two rows of new chicken coops, Xu Qingshuo praised, "Xiaoqiang, not bad! Are you planning to do something big?"

"Right now, it's just the beginning. My plan is to expand the chicken farm to America! I want to have a large ranch..."

"Um, that's a good idea. When that happens, I'll go to America with you for a tour..." Xu Qingshuo showed a look of longing. She had been abroad before, but she had never been to America.

"You have to support my work first," Wang Xiaoqiang said, leading Xu Qingshuo into the chicken coop. "Help me contact a few big hotels in the provincial capital. My wild mountain eggs will soon be ready for production."

"That's no problem. I have some connections in the catering industry in the provincial capital," Xu Qingshuo said confidently, her eyes scanning the spacious chicken coop. She was surprised and asked, "Wild mountain eggs... are they really from wild mountain chickens... where are they?"

"They are all in the old village committee courtyard. They will be moved here tomorrow," Wang Xiaoqiang said. "Tonight, I'll kill a chicken and cook some wild mountain eggs for you to taste the authentic wild flavor."

"Ah, I'm in for a treat tonight," Xu Qingshuo said with delight.

After going down the mountain, they drove to the old village committee courtyard. The two got out of the car and went inside. Wang Xiaoqiang immediately caught two male wild mountain chickens and took out about ten wild mountain eggs, asking his sister-in-law Wang Juyi to take them home to prepare dinner.

When Wang Kuishan and his wife heard from their daughter-in-law that a police friend of Wang Xiaoqiang's was visiting, they were quite surprised and immediately became more formal, helping with the cooking. Just like last time, Liu Juyi made a large plate of chicken, a clear stewed chicken soup, and marinated the wild mountain eggs.

When Wang Xiaoqiang brought Xu Qingshuo home, the couple was surprised again. It turned out that their son's police friend was a young and beautiful lady.

Seeing the refined Xu Qingshuo and hearing her greet them in Mandarin, the elderly couple felt quite at a loss and became quite nervous. In their eyes, Xu Xiaoya, the city lady, was already a rare gem, but compared to Xu Qingshuo, she seemed less refined.

Wang Xiaoqiang did not reveal Xu Qingshuo's identity to his parents. Otherwise, they would be even more nervous. The deputy director of the district public security bureau and her brother, the secretary of the provincial party committee, were very big officials to them, who had almost never left the village.

Tasting the large plate of chicken and the clear stewed chicken soup made from wild mountain chickens, Xu Qingshuo found them both fragrant and tender, and the marinated eggs were particularly tempting. The egg whites were as clear as jade, and they were chewy and flavorful. In the provincial capital, Xu Qingshuo had eaten all kinds of dishes, and the large plate of chicken was very common. Marinated eggs were also a common dish, but she had never tasted such delicious chicken and eggs.

Xu Qingshuo praised while eating, "Really good, Xiaoqiang. Your sister-in-law is a great cook..."

"Of course, but even a skilled cook can't make a meal without ingredients. If the quality of the wild mountain chickens and eggs wasn't good, the taste would be much worse..."

"Um... so if you sell these wild mountain chickens, they will be more expensive than ordinary chickens, right?" Xu Qingshuo asked curiously.

"Of course. I haven't figured out the price of the wild mountain chickens yet, but the eggs are nearly ten times more expensive than ordinary chicken eggs."

"Ten times, that's about 20 to 30 yuan per pound," Xu Qingshuo said in surprise.

"About that," Wang Xiaoqiang said.

"Wouldn't that be hard to sell?" Xu Qingshuo asked hesitantly, as the city lady knew nothing about this.

Wang Xiaoqiang smiled and said, "In the countryside, the cheaper things are, the better they sell. In the city, the more expensive things are, the better they sell."

Hearing Wang Xiaoqiang's words, Xu Qingshuo nodded and agreed, "That makes sense. When I go shopping at the supermarket, I always pick the more expensive items."

"So, I plan to target the high-end hotels in the provincial capital for the wild mountain eggs. The price might even double..." Wang Xiaoqiang said confidently. "So, I'll need your help in the future..."

"Not at all, not at all..." Xu Qingshuo waved her hands, fearing that Wang Xiaoqiang wouldn't need her help, which would mean they wouldn't have any interaction, and her gynecological problem still needed Wang Xiaoqiang's treatment.

After dinner, Wang Xiaoqiang let Xu Qingshuo stay with his sister-in-law. The bed they bought when his brother and sister-in-law got married was large enough for two people. Xu Qingshuo knew that Wang Xiaoqiang's brother was not at home, and Liu Juyi was clean and elegant, not like the typical dirty village woman, so she happily accepted.

The next day, Wang Xiaoqiang sent Xu Qingshuo off and began the relocation, transporting the wild mountain chickens to the chicken coops on Mantou Mountain in batches. With a car, it was quite convenient, and with his sister-in-law Liu Juyi's help, the "relocation" was completed in the morning.

The hundreds of wild mountain eggs left in the old village committee courtyard were taken care of by the old yellow dog.

Dahei and Xiahei, the two dogs, also moved to Mantou Mountain to take care of the wild mountain chickens.

After finishing these tasks, the two were quite tired. Although Liu Juyi had no complaints, Wang Xiaoqiang did not want to see his sister-in-law so exhausted. He decided to hire a few workers.

There were many idle people in the village, but not many were diligent, reliable, and trustworthy.

Wang Xiaoqiang used spiritual energy to hatch chicks, and the growth rate of the wild mountain chickens was quite unusual. This could not be known by outsiders. If he hired someone who couldn't keep a secret, it might leak out.

While Wang Xiaoqiang was considering these issues, Xia Sanwa came to him and asked, "Xiaoqiang, is the chicken farm open for business?"

"It is."

"Such a large chicken farm, how can you manage without hiring anyone?"

"I do plan to hire some."

"Then let me help you. The salary doesn't matter to me."

"Raising chickens is a technical job. I plan to hire a few young people and train them well to become the backbone of the chicken farm..."

Xia Sanwa was not very reliable and not very diligent, so Wang Xiaoqiang did not consider him. However, he did not want to embarrass him and indirectly refused him.

To his surprise, Xia Sanwa did not get angry but said, "Xiaoqiang, I can see that you plan to make your chicken farm big and strong. I can't help much, but Xiaofang is young and educated. If you hire her, she can help you with accounting and other tasks..."

"Okay, Xiaofang can do it," Wang Xiaoqiang agreed immediately. Unlike Xia Sanwa, Xiaofang could keep secrets and was diligent and smart. If their relationship could develop further, Wang Xiaoqiang did not mind her handling the accounts.

Seeing that Wang Xiaoqiang agreed without hesitation, Xia Sanwa was almost jumping with joy and said with a smile, "Alright, Xiaoqiang, we have a deal. I'll go tell Xiaofang and let her be happy too!"

Wang Xiaoqiang nodded in agreement.

One person like Xiaofang was not enough. Although she was capable, Wang Xiaoqiang did not want her to do the dirty and tiring work, such as cleaning the chicken coops. He needed to hire someone else for that.

After some thought, Wang Xiaoqiang thought of Zhao Dabao in the village. He felt that Zhao Dabao was suitable. He was in his forties, illiterate, and had two children. He was very honest and could not work outside because he was mute. He had always stayed at home farming and helped construction teams during the off-season, doing hard work for little pay, just enough to earn tuition for his children, living a tight life.

This was exactly the kind of person Wang Xiaoqiang needed. Most importantly, Zhao Dabao was mute and illiterate, so even if he noticed something unusual at the chicken farm, he would find it hard to spread the word.

With clear rules, a person like Zhao Dabao would be even more likely to keep his mouth shut!