novelones Chapter 207 Ningning
Chapter 207 Ningning
Later, many officials learned the lesson. Although the old grain was smelly and unpalatable, it was still considered a satiating ration. As long as they sold the grain to some pig traders at a low price, they could use the moldy old grain to feed the pigs. , I guarantee that the pig will grow fat and strong, much better than the pig grass they went outside to hunt.
If the pigs are raised well, the selling price will naturally be higher.
Moreover, the price of the old grain is very low. Compared with this cost, it is more cost-effective for them to sell the pork at a higher price.
Therefore, this old rule has been implemented by local governments for many years. What Song Anning wants is the moldy old grain they sell to pig farmers.
However, it is not easy to buy this grain.
To get through to the government, she must at least make the other party willing to sell the grain to her.
Fortunately, Yu Shibo listened to her and was willing to help.
Song Anning agreed and promised Yu Shibo [-]% of the benefits. The other party was very active in doing things and not long after, he made an appointment with the prefect for her.
The prefect of the capital is different from the prefect of other places. The prefect of other places is the heaven of this land, but the prefect of the capital has to keep his tail between his legs. After all, if you pick up any noble son here, you can have his head.
In order not to offend anyone, in the past, he almost always sold half of the old grain and gave half to various pig farms.
Nowadays, the noble family has its own farm, and naturally also has its own breeding farm. The chickens, ducks, pigs and sheep raised in it are all for their own consumption. If there is any excess, they can also be sold.
Song Anning explained his intention, but the other party seemed very embarrassed.
"Miss Song, it's not that I don't want to sell it to you, but this year's Chen Mi has already been ordered by other companies, and I have nothing to sell."
Song Anning was not in a hurry, she just smiled lightly and said: "It's not already sold after the order is made, there is still room for change, so..."
She took out a stack of banknotes from her sleeve and placed them in front of the prefect.
"I paid double the price to buy this batch of grain first. As for the side you sold, you can compensate them according to the price, or buy the rest of the more refined pig food instead. I believe it will be better than the one already sold." Moldy grain will be more popular with them. From now on, I will collect the grain from you at this price for the next three years. How about that?"
The prefect was stunned, and he really didn't understand why she spent such a high price to buy such waste food.
But Song Anning knew very well that although half of the grain stored in the government granary was moldy, there was also a lot of good grain.
Even if it is moldy, it is not inedible as long as it is treated a little.
It just tastes bad.
But in troubled times, the people can't even survive. They are so hungry that they can only chew bark and grass roots. They would rather risk being bloated to death to eat the Guanyin soil. How can they dislike the bad-tasting old grain?
They would rather feed the old grain to pigs than provide disaster relief. This is the most terrifying thing.
But since Song Anning has offered such high conditions, the prefect has no reason not to agree.
So the two parties agreed to deliver the goods the next day.
When Song Anning left, Dongqing was still puzzled.
"Miss, what are we going to do with the grain we buy? If we transport it back to Qingzhou Rice Shop to sell it, it will definitely not work. The grain is all spoiled."
Song Anning said: "If you don't want to sell it, send someone to rent a dam, dry it in the sun repeatedly, and then put it away directly when it is completely dry."
"Ah? The food is already old and you still need to put it away..."
"Don't worry about it, I have its own use for this thing."
She had no way to explain to others the troubled times that would come in three years. She could only make as many preparations as possible before then.
After Song Anning finished all this, she went to the house in the east of the city that Pei Qingyan mentioned.
Here, she met Pei Qingyan.
Song Anning frowned.
"Didn't you return to the palace to recover? Why did you come here again?"
Pei Qingyan leaned under a tree and smiled.
"You don't need to stay in the palace all the time if you return to life. How about it? Is the matter settled?"
Song Anning did not answer, her eyes fell on his shoulder.
I saw that the wound on the shoulder had been bandaged again, and Pei Qingyan's complexion looked much better than before. He thought he had taken medicine, so he felt relieved.
"If you are injured, you shouldn't run around. Be careful to make the wound open again. You will cry."
Pei Qingyan joked, "Looking at your words, it seems like you want my wound to open. We have met each other, how can you be so cruel."
He said as he followed.
Song Anning was walking in front.
"Yes, I hope your wound will open so that you don't have to run around and make people worry."
"Oh? So you are worried about me? Ning Ning, I am so flattered that you can think like this."
As soon as these words came out, both of them were stunned.
Song Anning stayed where he was, and Pei Qingyan realized what he had said, his face turned red, and he hesitated and didn't know what to say.
That sound of Ning Ning was completely inspired by him.
Maybe he had screamed it many times in his heart before, but never once did he dare to shout it openly.
But now, because of the familiarity of the environment and the closer relationship between the two, he actually screamed out unknowingly.
It was like the deepest secret hidden in my heart was suddenly discovered, and I felt like I was at a loss what to do.
But Mr. Pei has experienced strong winds and waves after all. He only panicked for a moment and quickly calmed down.
He looked around. Fortunately, the servants in the house were very conscious and saw that the master and the guests had entered the house together. No one followed him. Even Dongqing and Poria stayed outside at a distance.
Pei Qingyan breathed a sigh of relief.
He looked at Song Anning's back and asked tentatively: "Can I call you that? Ningning."
Song Anning pursed her lips.
The man's meaning has been clearly expressed.
She couldn't deceive herself. That Ning Ning was a casual acquaintance between friends.
only……
Song Anning raised her hand to cover her chest.
But in his mind, he recalled the ending of Pei Qingyan in his previous life.
Such a tragic ending must involve a court battle. Can she really do it?If the outcome is determined to be irreversible, she rashly agrees to push herself into the abyss again.
Song Anning admitted that she is a very selfish person.
The tragic experience in her previous life still left her with lingering fears, so she was selfish and unwilling to let anyone ruin her life in this life.
This was God's gift to her, allowing her to live again. If she didn't take advantage of it, she might not have another chance.
Therefore, she has been avoiding risks and trying her best to survive. Even if she lives like an ant, she still wants to live as well as possible in this troubled world.
Pei Qingyan is actually a danger in himself.
Let's not talk about his identity as the commander of the Embroidery Department, but let's talk about the grievances and resentments between him and the emperor. Maybe even he himself doesn't know that he and his uncle, who is still relatively close to the emperor, will reach such a point.