PNB Chapter 129 Love
Chapter 129 Love
Li Jianjun quickly calculated that a rabbit could sell for ten yuan, so this trip would earn him over a hundred yuan. Compared to hunting and selling wild game before, this business was much more lucrative.
Li Mu nodded, satisfied with the price: "Okay, Brother Jin, it's settled then. I'll send you rabbits whenever I have any."
Jin Dachuan patted his chest and assured him, "Mu Zi, don't worry, I'll take as many as you have. Let's have a pleasant cooperation!"
Li Mu, carrying the empty cage, left the Lakeside Hotel with Li Jianjun.
Walking down the street, Li Jianjun was still immersed in the delicious taste of the stir-fried rabbit head he had just enjoyed: "Muzi, that stir-fried rabbit head was absolutely amazing! I never thought rabbit could be eaten like that before. You know, if we could learn to make this dish, wouldn't we be able to open a restaurant and make a lot of money?"
Li Mu smiled and shook his head: "You wish. This stir-fried rabbit head looks simple, but there are many tricks to it. Seasoning, heat control, frequency of stir-frying, which one is not crucial? Besides, our main task now is to do a good job in the breeding and blueberry juice business. Don't try to do too much at once."
Li Jianjun sighed with disappointment after hearing this: "Sigh, I thought we could get rich with this dish, but I didn't expect there to be so many tricks involved."
"Alright, are you still worried about not making money? We can consider other things once our breeding business stabilizes. If you get distracted now by learning how to stir-fry rabbit heads, what will happen to the breeding business? And what about the blueberry juice business?"
Upon hearing this, Li Jianjun immediately realized, "Yes, yes, you're right. We should focus on doing well in the business at hand first, and then consider other things when the opportunity arises later."
The two returned to Li Family Village, where Tian Xiaohu and Li Chuzi led a dozen or so of their brothers up the mountain to hunt rabbits and foxes, getting more and more excited as they hunted.
They caught dozens of rabbits and several foxes in one day, a very successful haul. See?
"We agreed before that we would give everyone two yuan for every rabbit we caught. We can't let everyone go without this money. Let's go and distribute the money now, so that everyone can have some fun."
Li Mu counted the heads and divided the money. He still had some money left. He wondered what kind of feed he could buy or how to expand his breeding operation.
I strolled over to the fishpond and watched the fish swimming happily, occasionally leaping out of the water and splashing out ripples.
The fish fry we initially released all grew very well, plump and tender, and it looks like they'll be ready to go to market soon. That will bring us a considerable additional income.
Blueberry juice is being produced steadily every day, and Li Mu plans to promote it to more distant places, not just limited to the surrounding villages and towns.
He thought that if he could sell blueberry juice in bottles, the market potential would be enormous.
Thinking about all this, he quickly went home, found a few clean glass bottles, filled them with fresh blueberry juice, and sealed them.
This time, they'll go a bit further out, to the city to try and find some connections, and while they're at it, they'll help Zhao Dakai sell some blueberry juice. The two have worked together before and are practically acquaintances. If they can convince Zhao Dakai to help them sell the blueberry juice, things will be much easier.
The city has a high cost of living and a large population. If they can open up sales channels there, their blueberry juice business will definitely take off.
"Mom, how's the blueberry planting going?"
Jiang Xuefen brought out a plate of freshly stir-fried green vegetables, which looked very tempting.
“Your dad is busy watering and fertilizing the blueberries. They’ve sprouted. Can’t you stay inside and rest for a couple of days? Yimei couldn’t find you several times and came to me to ask about you.”
What did Tao Yimei want from him?
Li Mu was puzzled, but didn't think much of it and casually replied, "Mom, I've been busy. It's good that the blueberry bushes have sprouted; they'll bear fruit soon, and then we can make more money from them."
Jiang Xuefen rolled her eyes at him: "All you ever think about is making money, you never take care of your health. Look at you, you've gotten so thin. Come on, eat some more vegetables and nourish yourself."
Li Mu smiled and picked up a piece of green vegetable with his chopsticks, saying as he ate, "Mom, don't worry, I'm in good health. But you and Dad, don't overwork yourselves, you need to get some rest."
Jiang Xuefen sighed, "Sigh, with our family's situation, how can we dare to rest? Your eldest brother has started working on a construction team. Although it's tiring, it's better than being idle."
"Hey. How's your relationship with Yimei?"
Li Mu didn't expect the topic to return to Tao Yimei. He paused for a moment, then replied, "It's fine. We haven't seen each other much lately. We used to be classmates, and we've always had a good relationship." Li Mu tried to make his tone sound natural, after all, he hadn't figured out how to tell his family about his relationship with Tao Yimei.
Jiang Xuefen nodded, seemingly satisfied with the answer: "That's good. I've watched Yimei grow up since she was little; her character and personality are impeccable. If you can get along well with her, I'll be at ease."
Li Mu's heart skipped a beat. What did his mother mean by that? Was she testing him? He quickly explained, "Mom, what are you thinking? Yi Mei and I are just ordinary friends, nothing more."
Jiang Xuefen smiled, but her eyes held a deeper meaning: "Ordinary friends? Mom doesn't believe it. You two grew up together and have a deep bond. Besides, I like Yimei very much. It would be even better if she could become our daughter-in-law."
Upon hearing this, Li Mu was completely bewildered.
He quickly changed the subject: "Mom, don't talk about these things. My mind is all on business right now, I don't have time to think about these things."
Jiang Xuefen was disappointed when she realized he really didn't mean it that way.
“But I think Yimei seems to care about you a lot. She asks about you every time she comes over. Your dad also said that Yimei is a good girl, hardworking, kind, and good at managing a household. If you really think she's good, then give it a try. Mom has no objection.”
Li Mu sighed helplessly; finding a partner these days is no easy feat.
He gave a wry smile and said, "Mom, I really don't have the mind to be in a relationship right now. I have a ton of things to deal with. I don't have time for romance."
Hearing this, Jiang Xuefen sighed: "I know you're busy, but feelings take time to develop. Yimei is a really good girl, you shouldn't miss out on her."
Li Mu nodded perfunctorily: "Okay, okay, I understand. I'll have a good talk with her when I have time."
After saying that, he got up and fled from the somewhat embarrassing topic, hurrying towards the door: "Mom, I'm going to check on the fishpond; I need to feed the fish today."
Jiang Xuefen watched his hurried departure, shook her head helplessly, and muttered, "This child is such a worry."