The Eldest Daughter of a Rural Family
Chapter 711 Doing Something Big (4)_1

Chapter 711: Chapter 711 Doing Something Big (4)_1

Shuang Xi felt a wave of worry. Ms. Pei had scolded him and yet the young master was still so happy. Never before had the young master indulged anyone like this.

Shen Songming laughed as he put away the letter. He too had often offered his help to transport her goods, and the moment he mentioned chartering a ship, she would immediately write to scold him. It seemed that when he went over, the bomb would be ready for him. While canal transport was convenient and fast, it wasn’t as safe as overland routes. Furthermore, he was planning a trip to Myanmar, and since that was the case, he would naturally be fully equipped before setting off to ensure his return in one piece.

He also wrote to tell her that Pei Houli, Pei Wenbo, and those from Kong’s had settled in Capital Jingcheng, and that Fang Fu and Fang Liuming would be keeping an eye on them if anything happened.

Yet Pei Qin was no longer concerned with whether or not there would be trouble at Old Pei’s House; after secluding herself for over half a month, she finally completed the equipment that Shen Songming needed.

More and more duck eggs were being transported over, shocking the townspeople. With so many duck eggs, all to be made into preserved eggs, where would they be sold? Even if it were the Mid-Autumn festival, what if they couldn’t sell them all? Wouldn’t they be stuck with them?

When the Fang family heard about it, Old Scholar Fang came over. Now that Fang Fang’s marriage was approaching, Lady Yu and Fang Li came with gifts to extend an invitation.

When Fang Li first heard about it, he thought it was an exaggeration, but seeing that the rooms were full of preserved eggs, neatly stacked, one batch per room, he was flabbergasted, "You’ve made so many preserved eggs... where are they going to be sold?"

Old Scholar Fang and Lady Yu were also visibly shocked.

"We’re keeping aside goods for the Wang family and will send the rest to the south. It’s a good opportunity to go along with Shen Songming’s caravan," Pei Qin explained with an "oh".

Upon hearing this, Fang Li couldn’t help but swallow hard, "So many preserved eggs, how much silver will that bring in?!" Preserved eggs could sell for the price of three duck eggs. With so many, they were going to make a fortune! At this thought, Fang Li shivered with excitement and immediately asked, "You said before that you would start doing big business, so this is the beginning, huh? How could you forget about Grandpa’s family? Didn’t you say that you’d involve us as well? Are you going back on your word now?"

"Just selling a few preserved eggs and you call that big business?" Pei Qian scorned his shallowness.

Fang Li felt uncomfortable at the sight of her, "It was a promise you made at the beginning; now you are going on with it quietly on your own, having forgotten about Grandpa’s family completely, right?"

"Shut up!" Old Scholar Fang cast a cold glance at him, then turned to talk to Pei Qin and Mo Heng, "Where exactly are these going to be sold? Have you secured the sale channels? Is obtaining the silver straightforward?"

"The sale channels have been secured, and obtaining the silver should indeed be straightforward. We don’t have much pickled bamboo shoot left at home, since bamboo shoots are abundant in the south, we didn’t discuss it with you," Pei Qin replied.

"Doing business always comes with risks; start scouting the market first and don’t invest too much too soon," Old Scholar Fang advised, concerned she might lose silver.

"We’re selling along the way, and I reckon they’ll be all sold before even reaching the other side," Pei Qin smiled.

"That’s good! It’s always a good thing to be able to sell more," Lady Yu nodded and then brought up the matter of Fang Fang’s marriage and their invitation to them.

"Anyway, we’re almost done with the busy period, and we will make sure to come over early," Pei Qin agreed readily.

Fang Li, looking at so many preserved eggs and the soy sauce in the workshop, was filled with envy, "... and with the breeding farm, you’re also too busy to manage, right?"

"Speaking of the breeding farm, I seem to have forgotten something," Pei Qin said, touching her chin. "I’ve been so busy I’m forgetting things!"

Lady Yu reprimanded her, "... Just because you are young, you should not neglect your health! At such young ages, if you tire yourself out now, you’ll incur illnesses and suffer more as you age. Steady and sustained effort is best! Don’t push yourself too hard all at once; it’s not good for young girls to be so weary! Qinqin has just given birth to a daughter, and she’s still expected to have at least two sons to carry on the lineage. Overwork can damage your health, and even if Mo Heng were indulgent, he would inevitably take concubines in the future. That would give her such distress. Lady Qian is so fierce; I bet Pei Zongli taking a concubine makes her furious too!"