Spring scenery in the fields

Chapter 289 Planning to Raise Pigs

This was a plan that was later revised because the residential land was not large. After actual measurement, it was found that if it was done as planned before, the room would become very small.

The houses for the twins were also built according to this layout.

The bedroom is built into a small room with a stove inside to boil hot water in winter and a bathroom.

The stairs are on the west side, and you can build two floors on the west side, with a Y-shaped staircase and two more storage rooms.

Go back and talk to Shen Rongshan and ask him to build two floors on the west side as well.

Passing by the vegetable field, Wang Erfeng was cutting grass.

She raised her head: "Wen He, how is he?"

"I've been sleeping after eating for the past two days. My appetite is good and I can eat a lot."

"As long as he can eat and sleep, he'll be fine. Take good care of him."

Ji Wenhe nodded and listened to her again.

"It's too dangerous in the mountains. Don't go there if you can. I'm scared to death just by hearing that."

Two little fingers were lost and the bones were broken. If the bones were shattered, the whole arm would be useless.

"Okay, I understand, Aunt Wang, I'll go back first."

"Hey."

When she got home, Shen Rongshan was still not awake. She tidied up the house and then sat in the yard in a daze.

There were more than fifty taels of silver, but Zhu Danian only took five taels and refused to accept any more.

He said that he was old and didn't need so much money, and with the money he had saved before, he had more than ten taels in his hand, which he couldn't spend.

There is no need to worry about the betrothal gifts for the twins.

She held her chin in her hand and looked at the ground.

Shen Wenshan was able to take on some work, although he was only doing simple jobs and earned a few cents, but it was not bad.

She had thought about raising pigs before, and she never gave up the idea.

Ji Wenhe stood up, looked inside the house, then turned and walked down the mountain.

When I arrived at Shen Zhong's house, I saw him sitting under the eaves smoking a pipe.

Now Jiang Hongxi's family has also moved to the town, leaving only the two old people.

"Upright."

"Wen He is here. Come in and sit down. What do you want to talk to me about?"

"Li Zheng, I want to ask you, can I raise pigs on wasteland?"

"Of course, if you can raise chickens, you can raise pigs. So, are you planning to raise pigs?"

Ji Wenhe sat on a small stool: "Well, Li Zheng, can I build a pigpen on the wasteland?"

He nodded: "Of course, as long as it's not built for people to live in."

"Then I understand." As long as the pigpen can be built, everything else is not a problem.

Shen Zhong glanced at her and asked, "How many do you plan to raise?"

"I haven't thought about it yet. I'll go back and discuss it with Brother Shen."

The villagers didn't know yet that they had killed a bear and sold it for a lot of money.

They just thought that Zhu Danian was injured because he encountered trouble on the way to Qingshui Town.

"If your family really wants to raise one, come and tell me. I'll find someone for you who can give you a discount."

Cannibals are soft and short.

Zhu Danian came to their house several times and gave them wild rabbits and pheasants. He said he would help their family. He had made a promise to others and it was difficult for him to go back on his word.

Ji Wenhe said gratefully: "Thank you, Li Zheng. You take a rest. I will go back first."

As soon as I stood up and took two steps, I heard someone behind the mountain say.

"Wen He, you and Rong Shan are not young anymore, it's time to have a child. Don't let their family be extinct."

"I understand, Li Zheng."

She didn't take it seriously. The house was not yet built and she had no plans to have children at the moment.

Come to the wasteland and take a walk.

After raising pigs on these three pieces of wasteland for so long, it would be a pity to build a pigpen on them. I should buy another piece of wasteland to build a pigpen.

Just as I was thinking about it, Shen Rongshan came over.

"Brother Shen, the rice is in the pot."

"I've eaten." He got up and opened the door. When he saw her walking to the steps, he didn't call her.

"Brother Shen, let me discuss something with you. Let's raise pigs."

"How many do you want to raise?" he asked.

"Seven or eight. If you want to raise them, raise more."

Shen Rongshan walked up to her and said in a negotiating tone, "Wen He, we can't take care of so many. Let's raise fewer."

"Let's hire someone. What do you think of asking Brother Liang?" Ji Wenhe pulled him to the foot of the mountain and sat down. "When raising pigs, you need to clean the pigsty frequently, especially in the summer. Only when it is clean, the pigs will not get sick easily."

"Like you said, we have too many to take care of, but we can hire someone. How many pounds can a pig weigh if it is well fed?"

He replied: "We farmers raise pigs and feed them grass. If they grow to about 150 kilograms, they are already fat pigs. Most of them weigh about 100 kilograms."

“Farmers feed them grain, about 300 kilograms, but not every pig can grow that big.”

"I've thought about this. Let's buy a few more pieces of wasteland. Pigs are omnivores and eat everything. We can plant more pumpkins, winter melons, corn, cabbage, etc."

"The seeds don't cost much, and the pig manure can be used to nourish the land. If the land is well nourished and the crops are well grown, there will be no worries about food to feed them."

"Also, we can kill the pig and sell the meat in the village. The price is two cents cheaper than in town. We can also sell it in town, for example, to Boss Xiong."

Seeing that he was thinking, he added, "With one more way, we can make more money. We can hire people to raise pigs. In the end, we won't lose money. But it's hard to say. I still want to raise pigs."

The main thing is that you can eat anything from a pig.

Cold-boiled pig ears, pig's trotters stewed with soybeans, fried pork liver with chili peppers, you can also eat pig blood, and the pig skin can be made into jelly. Just thinking about it makes me drool.

"Wen He, if we invite Brother Liang to come, have you thought about how much money you would have to give?" Shen Rongshan asked.

"I've thought about it. Three taels a year is not a low price. He can earn more than one tael a year in town, at most two taels."

She asked Miao Zhaodi, and learned that it was difficult to find a job in the town. After deducting the cost of food, accommodation and lodging, it would be good if she could save one or two taels of silver a year.

At home, food, drink and shelter are provided by the family, and she doesn't have to spend money on anything else. She thinks three taels is not a low amount.

"Three taels is not a low amount. I'll do as you say and raise a few more. I'll talk to Brother Liang when he comes back."

He always wanted to help Shen Liang, but he couldn't think of a good way.

Now that my family is planning to raise pigs, inviting him over would be a way of helping him.

Ji Wenhe nodded with a smile: "By the way, Brother Shen, how long do we have to raise pigs before we can sell them?"

In the previous life, pigs could be sold within a few months. I wonder if it is the same here.

"If we raise them well, we can have them ready for slaughter in one year. If we raise them poorly, we can have them ready for slaughter in one and a half years, or even two years." Shen Rongshan looked at the wasteland. "If we feed them food and raise them well, we can have them ready for slaughter in one year."

"I just went to the village head's house, and he said he could find someone he knows for us, and the price would be cheaper."

"I also want two more pieces of wasteland, one to build a pigpen and one for raising pigs. I actually decided to feed them with grain. Of course, the more land the better."

"Okay, I'll listen to you. I'll go find the head of the village and buy two pieces of wasteland. Once the pig sty is built, we'll go buy piglets in early July."

After saying that, he stood up and remembered that he didn't have any money with him.

"Wen He, I'm going to go back and get the money. I'll go to Master's house later."

"Okay, go ahead and I'll chase the chicken back."

Ji Wenhe stood up, picked up a small branch on the ground, and drove them back to the wasteland.