The Eldest Daughter of a Rural Family
Chapter 710 Doing Something Big (3)_1

Chapter 710: Chapter 710 Doing Something Big (3)_1

They had already started expanding northward, and Pei Qian had even bolder ambitions—she wanted to sell their home-produced goods throughout the entirety of Great Chu. If they could really export them as her elder sister suggested, they would sell them even farther afield!

In Yuanyang County and the surrounding areas, their family was only known because of the eldest sister’s reputation. In every place, there were local strongmen and snakes on the ground. Pei Wendong was still young, and it would take a few more years before he could make his mark. By following Brother Songming, they could get the business up and running a few years earlier!

"Leave the century egg business to me. I’ll go order the duck eggs and get someone to make the molds!" Pei Qin said, laughing as she tapped her on the head, seeing the radiant look on her face.

Although century eggs were already safer and more reliable than duck eggs, they still couldn’t withstand long-distance transportation. Pei Qin had someone make molds from wheat straw and dry grass, which could hold the century eggs, so that they could endure long-distance transport once boxed up.

The household immediately became busy; Pei Qian called back the workers who made the pickled cabbage and began producing century eggs.

Traveling south past Runing Prefecture, one would find paddy fields everywhere and many families raising ducks.

Pei Qin simply asked Sun Quanliang and Zhang Dacheng to accompany her on a trip, "Contract with several villages to raise ducks for us. We’ll also find local people to collect the duck eggs regularly, and then we will pick them up on schedule! The one collecting the eggs can make a bit of profit on the margin."

Mo Heng frowned, "Past Runing Prefecture is the Huaihe River. A round trip on the road will take ten days. Are you sure you want to go?"

Seeing the threat in his eyes, Pei Qin touched her belly, "It’s nothing! If not, I’ll just rest for a couple more days when I get there."

"Sun Quanliang and Zhang Dacheng can go; have Zhang Gengshan go with them. Zhang Gengshan has been with me for over a decade; he can handle these tasks!" Mo Heng watched her everyday precisely because she had no morning sickness from the pregnancy yet, and she was unaware of her pregnancy. Now she even wanted to make a trip to the Huaihe River, which could wear her out even with a strong constitution.

Pei Qin sulked and backed down, "Then let Zhang Gengshan go!"

Mo Heng immediately called Zhang Gengshan to listen to the instructions.

"Be very careful when you’re choosing people! And pay close attention to the grade and quality of duck eggs collected! If you end up with any bad eggs, I’ll crack your skulls!" Pei Qin instructed.

"..." Zhang Gengshan paused for a moment before hastily assuring, "My skull isn’t meant to be cracked, I definitely won’t accept any bad duck eggs!"

Upon receiving their tasks, Sun Quanliang and Zhang Dacheng were also invigorated. This was the master showing his trust in them! The household chores, which were basically familiar, could be left to the people at home, and they would handle it neatly. If they proved to be of great use, not only would they earn more money, but their children would also have better prospects in the future.

After packing their bags quickly, both of them hit the road with Zhang Gengshan that very day.

Pei Qin replied to Shen Songming’s letter, with Mo Heng sitting by her side. She rolled her eyes at him and kept writing. He needed a boat, and the journey was definitely not safe; people die for wealth, as birds die for food, and with him being a moving treasure trove, even though he was a descendant of the Shen family, there would still be those bold enough to target him. She advised him to bring enough manpower.

Thinking that he had deliberately offered to transport a shipload of her goods, she was sure he wasn’t that kind-hearted and then scolded him in the letter.

When Shen Songming received the letter, he laughed heartily, "She knows me well, Pei Qin indeed!"

Shuang Xi also smiled, but felt a pang of sadness. If the young master had married Ms. Pei back then, he might now be happily surrounded by his children. He wouldn’t have to wait to receive letters from Ms. Pei to feel joyful. As the thought flashed through his mind, he laughed and asked, "Young Master! Has Ms. Pei prepared the goods yet? We are specifically helping Ms. Pei transport a shipload of items this time; she must be very grateful to the Young Master!"

"Grateful!?" Shen Songming’s smile did not fade, "She’s scolding me in this letter!"