Pampered By All In Different Planes

Chapter 98: Chapter 98: After Raising a Child and Getting Rich in That Era, the Delicate Beauty Was Spoiled Rotten 18

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“…Big brother, have you found a good place to quickly deal with this batch of chickens and ducks? In the past few years, everyone was scrambling to raise pigs, and after the price dropped, they scrambled to raise chickens and ducks. As a result, this year, even the price of eggs isn’t that high anymore, and every household has piles of Sanhuang chickens ready for market, not to mention all the chicks.”

“I’m worried too. We’re raising too many chickens and ducks at home. In previous years, they would have definitely been sold by now, but now…sigh…”

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There wasn’t much conversation between the two men, but Su Zhiruan caught some useful information from it. In towns and the countryside, especially in the 1980s when information wasn’t so developed, farming could sometimes be affected by supply and demand. If this year they saw raising cattle and sheep was profitable, next year everyone would swarm to raise cattle and sheep, and those raising other livestock would decrease, resulting in a market glut when the animals were ready the following year, causing a drop in prices.

This year, it was the chickens and ducks’ turn.

Su Zhiruan gradually had a new idea forming in her mind. In the current era, brands offering things like fast food were just starting to come in from abroad. If she started from the small town and steadily grew the business, the profits of the original store could be said to be the greatest.

As she walked through the market, she casually inquired about the price of chickens and ducks this year, “Uncle, how much for a whole chicken?”

“I’ll give you a good price, two yuan each.” The uncle selling whole chickens, seeing a buyer, immediately gestured towards the chickens and eagerly pitched his sale, “Look at these, all Sanhuang chickens, tasty and affordable, let me pick out a fat one for you.”

“Wasn’t it two yuan fifty for a chicken last year? Why has the price dropped so much this year?” Su Zhiruan asked casually as she picked out a chicken, pretending to be indifferent, “They look like good chickens, well-raised.”

The uncle shook his head, “Ah, times have changed. This year, it’s impossible to sell the chickens, there’s just too many. I’m selling them for two yuan, and these are cleaned whole chickens. If it’s wholesale for live ones, it’s even cheaper. If you take a few more, I’ll give you a better deal.”

“It’s that cheap?” Su Zhiruan was surprised, not expecting such a big price drop.

“Yes, there are too many people raising chickens and ducks. Now, if you were to ask what meat is the cheapest, it would definitely be chicken and duck meat. Even the prices of eggs have dropped quite a bit. I guess quite a few people’s plans have gone awry today.”

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Su Zhiruan walked around and gathered quite a bit of information.

In previous years, a market-ready chicken was usually priced between two yuan fifty and three yuan. Some fluctuation was normal, but this year, clean processed chickens went for just two yuan. For wholesale, the price could be as low as one yuan fifty cents, or even lower. If it was a wholesale deal for live chickens, prices could drop to as low as one yuan twenty!

However, chickens for one yuan twenty were either too small or too old, and their meat quality would definitely differ from that of slightly more expensive chickens.

After looking around for a while, Su Zhiruan eventually picked up three chickens. She planned to go to the school gate to pick up her younger brother and sister and also intended to give one to Qin Lianqi.

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However, after the tutoring session ended, Qin Lianqi didn’t accept the chicken.

This was within Su Zhiruan’s expectations, so she didn’t insist and planned to invite him for a tasting after she worked on developing her idea further.

Walking on the road, the two kids looked at the chickens Su Zhiruan was carrying. Zhixiao curiously asked, “Big sister, are we going to stew chicken today?”

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“That’s great! We have chicken to eat! That’s fantastic!” Zhishu cheered and jumped for joy.

In this period, Su Zhiruan had earned quite a bit of money, and the living standard of their home had visibly improved. Before, even bran and vegetable dumplings counted as decent food, but now, they could even eat meat every few days.

Previously, the two children, Zhishu and Zhixiao, were thin and sallow, one could only feel their skeletons when picking them up. But in this time, due to attending school and eating much better, including having enough meat and eggs, they now looked much plumper and fairer than before.

The change in Su Zhiruan was significant as well. When she had first arrived in this world, her clothes were tattered, her hair was dry, and her skin was sallow, as frail as a bundle of kindling. However, after some time of eating and drinking well, she had become quite eye-catching when walking down the street. Even several families who had previously looked down on them were now approaching Li Meihua, overtly and covertly, in hopes of arranging a marriage.

But now, Li Meihua’s main concern was Su Zhiruan, and whenever anyone asked, Li Meihua would say that her eldest daughter should decide for herself. It was a new era, and arranged marriages were not permitted. Many women with sons began hinting, more or less openly, to Su Zhiruan. Some even wanted their sons to seduce her directly.

At the moment, Su Zhiruan focused solely on earning money. Not to mention that Qin Lianqi was her mission target, purely in terms of appearance and personality, no one could compare with Qin Lianqi.

Carrying the chicken, she beckoned Zhishu and Zhixiao to follow her with smiles, “Today I’ll cook it in a new way for you, one you’ve definitely never tasted before.”

“Ah?” Upon hearing about the new way to cook chicken, both children swallowed saliva simultaneously.

Seeing their expressions, Su Zhiruan felt the urge to laugh. She pretended to be serious as she explained the recipe, “The method is very simple. Cut the chicken into pieces and marinate it with seasonings. Then mix it with egg, flour, starch, and salt to ensure each piece is coated. Alternate between high and low heat while frying. Once done, dip it in sauce and relish the crispy and savory taste, alongside the fragrance and tenderness of the chicken. It’s tender and delicious. Would you like to try it?”

After she finished speaking, the children’s faces were filled with longing. They both looked up and slurped breathlessly, their eyes filled with anticipation as they exclaimed in unison, “We want to!”

Smiling, Su Zhiruan said, “Did you finish all your homework? If so, then come and help me out in the kitchen, and we can eat sooner.”

Zhishu and Zhixiao nodded vigorously.

Knowing they were about to eat something delicious, the three quickened their pace on the way home. The two children were very well-behaved, offering to carry a chicken each so that Su Zhiruan wouldn’t be tired.

But Su Zhiruan did not agree. The children already had a backpack each to carry, and she had no trouble carrying three chickens.

After returning home and learning about Su Zhiruan’s novel idea, Li Meihua also enthusiastically started to prepare.

The family of four busied themselves in the kitchen amidst laughter and joyful chatter, working together to finish all the preparations.

When Su Zhiruan brought out the freshly made fried chicken, not only Zhishu and Zhixiao, but even Li Meihua swallowed hard, looking astounded, “This, this smells too good!!”

“Give it a try. It’s my first time making it, so I don’t know how it turned out.” Su Zhiruan estimated the result should be fine. Before she was bound to the system and entered the fast-paced world, as a worker, she cooked daily and considered herself skilled in the kitchen. She had tried making fried chicken before; she even used breadcrumbs back then. Although it wasn’t difficult to make, today was just a preliminary test, so she didn’t bother with the breadcrumbs.

Although the children were eager to dive in, they hadn’t forgotten about Su Zhiruan and Li Meihua.

“Eldest sister and mother should eat first.”