Calling it an outing is obviously not accurate.
They mainly wanted to see how the house was like first and see what it could be used for in the future.
Although Feng County is under the rule of Jingzhao Prefecture, it is not very wealthy.
Cheng Jingzhou looked around the house inside and out, but couldn't think of a suitable place to use it.
However, Xie Rongzhao looked at this place and then there, and felt that this house was really beautifully built. It would be a bit of a waste if it was really demolished and converted into fields.
Such a large house cannot remain empty forever, otherwise the house will become fragile and easily collapse over time.
After looking at the house, they went out to look at the fields to determine what the output would be like in the coming year.
Feng County actually occupies a relatively convenient geographical location.
Whether you want to continue going north or east, you have to pass through Feng County. If herdsmen hundreds of miles north of Feng County want to trade some grain, they usually choose to come to Feng County.
Firstly, because Fengxian County is close, and secondly, because the prices in Fengxian County are cheaper than those in the capital, and the taxes are not that high.
The herdsmen a hundred miles away in Feng County are also the people of Dazhi. However, due to the geography and climate in the north, it is not suitable for growing food there, but it is more suitable for growing some pasture.
Xie Rongzhao had an idea in mind, but he still had to discuss it with Cheng Jingzhou before he could make up his mind.
"My dear, are you worried?"
Xie Rongzhao shook his head: "Husband, I remembered that pancakes were mentioned in a book I read before, and I remember that pancakes are produced in Tai'an Prefecture, and the local people like to eat them."
Cheng Jingzhou nodded: "That's true. What's wrong with the pancakes? Do you want to eat them? Just tell someone to make them."
Xie Rongzhao shook his head: "Husband, our Feng County has a geographical advantage. When it comes to growing grain, our Feng County can't be considered a big grain growing county. After all, it has mountains and rivers. But these merchants traveling from north to south are not Less."
Fengxian County is actually located in the southeast of Beijing. Some merchants from the south will also choose to go to Fengxian County, firstly because there are waterways in Fengxian County, and secondly because Fengxian County has lower various costs, such as accommodation and meals. , comparatively speaking, are more suitable than traveling to Ding County.
In fact, taking Fengxian County is not a long way around. After all, Fengxian County also has merchants coming and going. Some merchants will sell some of their goods after settling in Fengxian County before entering the capital.
Prices in the capital are high, and similarly, these goods can be sold at a high price.
It’s just that the corresponding costs will be higher.
Not only that, there are many dignitaries in the capital, but some merchants are inexperienced. They have either been tricked by experienced shopkeepers, or they have accidentally bumped into the nobles, or they have provoked local gangsters.
In short, the capital is indeed prosperous, but it will also cause more troubles, especially for some foreigners.
Therefore, herdsmen from hundreds of miles away prefer to come to Feng County to exchange for supplies instead of going to the capital.
What Xie Rongzhao meant was, why not simply take advantage of this to attract those merchants, and then they would sell the goods with low risk. It seemed that the price was lower than that in the capital, but in fact, their flowers in Feng County The sales volume is also small, and you can also get some bargains at low prices in Feng County and sell them back. Isn’t this a win-win situation?
Only then did Cheng Jingzhou realize, "You mean, we can use this house as a workshop. It happens to be close to the county town and the roads are easy to travel. We can make some goods?"
"Well, this is just an idea of mine. For example, let's make pancakes like Tai'an Prefecture. This pancake can be stored for a long time, is easy to preserve, and can also be used by merchants to wrap their bellies on the road. If they come here, To eat, you can also have those soft pancakes, which are hot, and make some corn porridge, especially in winter, after drinking a bowl, your whole body will be warm, what do you think?"
Cheng Jingzhou really started to think about it seriously.
"This is a good idea, but if we only make pancakes, it seems inappropriate. It is too simple and it will be difficult to attract merchants."
"You're right, so I'm thinking about what kind of food or portable things I can make, such as dried meat. What do you think, husband?"
Cheng Jingzhou thought it was feasible: "This is okay. Eating this on the road will not only fill your stomach, but also help people recover quickly. The most important thing is that it is easy to take with you."
Xie Rongzhao was a little excited: "Then we can also try to make some dried meat to sell."
Cheng Jingzhou poured cold water and said: "The output of dried meat is too low, and the consumption is very high. The most important thing is that in summer, this dried meat is not particularly easy to preserve."
Xie Rongzhao was a little frustrated. Before Cheng Jingzhou could comfort her, he had another idea: "Then we can make dried meat! It shouldn't be too hard. When you rest on the road, eat a few sticks and then drink a few sips of water. It will replenish your physical strength.”
This method is indeed good, but the problem is that to make jerky, they need a lot of meat. Where can they get it?
Xie Rongzhao's eyes sparkled and he said: "Fuyuan Villa has it! When the time comes, we will let them raise more poultry and livestock. This will also be a great benefit for the people."
Cheng Jingzhou thinks it is feasible.
But the premise was that he had to make this thing first, and then find ways to attract merchants. Otherwise, he would not dare to really encourage farmers to raise more of them. After all, raising these things also consumes energy, and some of them require food. .
Xie Rongzhao tugged on Cheng Jingzhou's sleeve, and the two of them thought of trying it in their own house first. If it worked, they would then think of ways to promote it. Then they could turn this place into a workshop, which would be cheap.
Xie Rongzhao has never disappointed anyone in terms of cooking skills.
Regarding the kind of pancakes that can be saved and carried, Xie Rongzhao only needs to tell the method, and naturally someone can make it. This is originally a specialty of Tai'an Prefecture. Almost everyone in the local people can make it, and Wang Zizhen is very discerning. I recruited some servants from Tai'an Mansion to come over and make pancakes.
Xie Rongzhao tried to make various kinds of dried meat.
The first thing to make was chicken jerky. Xie Rongzhao spent a lot of effort and ruined two pots of seasonings. What he finally made was spicy, spicy and five-spice chicken jerky.
After it was made, Cheng Jingzhou was the first to taste it.
"Well, the taste is really good. It's salty, but not too salty. It's just right. These two are a bit spicy, so they can be sold by merchants locally, but not suitable for them to eat on the road."
Xie Rongzhao smiled proudly: "Am I awesome?"
Cheng Jingzhou smiled and hugged her: "Awesome! My little boy is the most awesome!"
With the success of chicken jerky, making other types of jerky is not that difficult.
Everything is developing in a good direction.
(End of chapter)
