bayedsolid Chapter 116 Consignment
Chapter 116 Consignment
Li Mu nodded: "Don't worry, Brother Hei, I have plenty of blueberry juice! As long as it sells well here, I can supply it anytime."
The two hit it off immediately and signed a consignment agreement. Li Mu then went to several other restaurants in town and successfully signed consignment agreements with them as well.
Once the sales of blueberry juice stabilize, we will consider expanding production and even developing more beverage varieties.
After all, rural areas are rich in resources, and many wild fruits can be used to make drinks.
Moreover, he can leverage his breeding advantages to develop food or by-products related to rabbits and fish, further enriching his product line.
Li Mu bought a pound of pork belly and chives, and rushed back to Li Family Village. He first went to the Tao family's house, where Zeng Dazhen was feeding chickens in the yard. When she saw Li Mu arrive, she put down what she was doing and greeted him with a smile: "Oh, isn't this Mu Zi? What brings you here?"
Li Mu handed the meat and chives to Zeng Dazhen: "Aunt Zeng, I came to see Uncle Tao, he..."
"How's your recovery going? Here's some meat and chives for you; I'll make dumplings for Uncle Tao tonight to help him recover."
Zeng Dazhen took the meat and chives, her face beaming with joy: "Oh, Muzi, you're too kind, always bringing things whenever you come. Your Uncle Tao is recovering quite well, but he still can't do heavy work. The doctor said that with a little more rest, he'll be fully recovered."
Li Mu nodded: "That's good, that's good. Aunt Zeng, I'll go in and check on Uncle Tao."
As he spoke, Li Mu walked into the Tao family's house, where he saw Tao Qingshan lying on the kang (a heated brick bed), looking much better than last time.
Tao Qingshan was very happy to see Li Mu: "Muzi, come in and sit down. Why do you care about this old man as soon as you arrive? You are such a thoughtful child. Come, sit here and chat with your uncle."
Li Mu sat on the edge of the kang (a heated brick bed) and chatted with Uncle Tao about everyday matters.
How is your fourth uncle doing now?
“I found him some work to do, to look after the rabbits and fishpond. He’s quite lonely living alone in the village, so having something to do gives him something to look forward to and keeps him from getting too bored.”
Tao Qingshan nodded: "Your fourth uncle is also a man with a hard life. It's really commendable that you think of him and find him work. Mu Zi, your fourth uncle isn't very capable, so you'll have to take care of him in the future."
Li Mu laughed and said, "Uncle Tao, you're being too polite. Fourth Uncle is my elder, so it's only right that I look after him. Besides, we're all from the same village, so it's only natural that we help each other out."
"Uncle Tao, I have a job that I need the villagers to do together."
Tao Qingshang squinted: "Tell me, what kind of work is it? As long as it's something we can do, we'll definitely do it well for you."
"Actually, I just came up with this idea. There are many wild blueberries in our village, right? I was thinking, could we organize everyone to pick blueberries together and then make blueberry juice to sell?"
Tao Qingshan's eyes lit up: "Hey, that's a great idea! Blueberry juice is sweet and icy, very thirst-quenching, it'll definitely sell well. Besides, picking blueberries doesn't take much effort, everyone in our village can do it."
Li Mu nodded: "Yes, that's what I think too. Picking blueberries isn't difficult, and everyone can participate. Besides, after being made into blueberry juice, it can be sold for a good price, giving the people of Lijia Village an extra source of income."
Tao Qingshan agreed, "Okay, Mu Zi, that's a good idea, I agree. So, when do we start?"
Li Mu thought for a moment and said, "There's no time to lose, I think we should start tomorrow. But I need to tell you about this, so you can help organize the villagers."
Tao Qingshan patted his chest and assured him, "No problem, Mu Zi, I'll take care of this. I'll go to the village right now to call people and tell everyone to get ready to go blueberry picking first thing tomorrow morning."
Li Mu smiled and said, "Then I'll have to trouble you, Uncle Tao. By the way, picking blueberries requires some tools, such as baskets, which everyone should have at home. Also, we need to prepare a few large pots to make blueberry juice, which I'll have to buy in town. Uncle Tao, do you see if there's a suitable place in the village where we can make blueberry juice?"
Tao Qingshan thought for a moment and said, "There's an empty warehouse at the east end of the village. It's quite big. We can make blueberry juice there. As for the big pot, I'll go find the village blacksmith and see if he can make a few."
Li Mu nodded: "Okay, it's settled then. Uncle Tao, you go and organize the people first, I'll go to town to buy a big pot and some ingredients needed to make blueberry juice. Let's split up and try to get this done as soon as possible."
Tao Qingshan responded and then turned to go out to organize the villagers.
Li Mu then left the Tao family and headed home. Jiang Xuefen stayed home alone, while Li Guozhang and Li Qianjin went to work in the fields.
"You're always busy at home, I don't know what you're up to," Jiang Xuefen said as she greeted Li Mu when he returned.
Li Mu smiled and told Jiang Xuefen what had happened in town. Jiang Xuefen's eyes lit up when she heard it: "Hey, you're such a quick-witted kid!"
"Mom, how's the blueberry planting idea I mentioned before?"
When this was mentioned, Jiang Xuefen disagreed: "Why spend money to grow things that can be picked in the mountains? Our family doesn't have that kind of spare money."
Li Mu had anticipated her response, so he wasn't in a hurry. He turned around and asked, "So, should we still plant those old corn and sweet potatoes in the field? Mom, think about it, how much profit can we make from growing blueberries? If they grow well, we can not only eat them ourselves, but also sell them. The sweltering heat is a perfect example."
"Look, I made blueberry juice using the blueberries from this mountain, and I've already reached agreements with several restaurants in town to sell it on their behalf. It hasn't even started selling yet, but we already have a market. Mom, don't you think if we can grow blueberries well, the profits will be much higher than growing corn and sweet potatoes?"
Jiang Xuefen has farmed all her life, always growing traditional crops like corn and sweet potatoes, and never thought of growing blueberries.
After hearing what Li Mu said, she began to have her own doubts.
This blueberry juice is really delicious. If we could actually grow blueberries and sell them, we might really make a lot of money.
But when she thought about spending money to buy blueberry seedlings, fertilize and water them, and having to take care of them with great care, Jiang Xuefen hesitated again.
Jiang Xuefen sighed and said, "Muzi, the blueberry juice you mentioned is delicious, but farming isn't that simple. You know our family's situation; we don't have that much spare money to go through all this trouble. Besides, whether these blueberries will even survive is another question."
Li Mu knew that he would have to put in some effort to persuade Jiang Xuefen.