Chapter 8, the first income.

Thus, Old Chen picked up the egg again to observe it

This time, the little girl smiled brightly, her small face resembling a blooming lilac flower

"Can we make a deal? If you find it dirty, I can wipe the chicken droppings off the egg skin with my sleeve," the little girl said weakly.

Yes. That young man went to get the money

You still dare to look? The eggs have all been spoiled by your gaze. If you do not honestly complete the transaction for the young master, I will have Old Liao come tomorrow to inspect all items, including but not limited to: sanitation, fire safety, the three responsibilities in front of the door, and commercial taxes. Additionally, check if there are any hidden weapons or any acts of bullying and monopolizing the market. In short, we will investigate thoroughly.

In the era of advanced productivity in later generations, the price difference between one pound of eggs and one pound of rice is not significant. However, during the early years of the founding of the nation, at times when the ratio was large, one pound of eggs was worth five pounds of rice

Old Chen quickly put on a smiling face and turned to instruct: "Chang Jiao, hurry and fetch some silver to pay respects to Young Master Wang. Are your eyes blind? You didn't remind me when the noble guest arrived. My old eyes are dim, and I didn't recognize him, which led to offending the noble guest"

During that period, they were still "gathering in crowds," filled with emotions. As long as there was a leader who refused to back down, the rest would not relent either. Chickens are just like that, or one could say that social animals generally behave this way; as long as someone leads the way and misleads, a large group of mindless followers will inevitably join in the shouting

It can be said that this batch of chickens from Old Wang's family is quite good, as they started laying eggs a few days earlier than Wang Wang had anticipated

It is not considered the highest quality. The reason lies in the fact that Wang Fang's current formula is merely convenient and cost-effective, and the quality is ultimately inferior to that of insects. When insects are abundant, there is a chance that the chickens from other households will produce eggs that surpass this quality.

What surprised Old Chen, however, was that the eight eggs sent by this young man were all quite large and very uniform. This was a situation that Old Chen had never encountered before

The Butcher Gang, the Egg Gang, and the Beggar Gang are what the phrase "the three teachings and nine streams" refers to. Relying on their power, they have begun to form a certain degree of monopoly. Since they have monopolized, the profits of the Egg Gang, which possesses the channels, are utterly outrageous

The digestive system needs to adapt, and once the range of activity is reduced, there is no need for them to eat insects, just as a person who has quit smoking feels uncomfortable without a cigarette between their fingers

Because today she found the most eggs at once, eleven.

After she placed the basket on the ground, Wang Fang squatted down to pick up an egg and said, "There should be more tomorrow. We are lucky to have coincidentally encountered their laying period. Starting today, the amount of feed used each time will remain unchanged, but the frequency of feeding will be increased. We will strive to extract the maximum number of eggs during this period by leveraging inertia."

In order to avoid being killed by his demon king father upon returning home, Wang Lang dared not accept his money and said: "Old Chen, I am not here to extort you. Just show some sincerity, and we can settle the payment once I see the goods."

However, what makes them precious is that in the past, one would only occasionally encounter relatively good eggs. Yet, this batch of eight eggs from this fellow is all like this, which is quite remarkable

Upon careful observation, the egg white is clear and the yolk is a vibrant red. Based on the extensive experience of the seasoned Chen in this field, it is undoubtedly a premium quality egg

YY is complete, instructing the little girl to keep three eggs at home for reporting, while the two little kids took the remaining eight eggs and left the house

Aside from the aforementioned circumstances, there is another factor of monopoly: the egg cartel

Once the little rascal opens his mouth, he is far worse than Er Ya

Old Chen brought a bowl, cracked an egg into it, leaned in to take a look, and then gently lifted the egg white with chopsticks to observe it.

At the entrance of the official market in the Overseas Chinese Investment Square, this is a relatively good commercial hub. At a certain moment, the old man held the eggs in his hand and examined them for quite a while.

The conclusion drawn from the recent investigation of the market conditions is that the price ratio of eggs to rice in the Song Dynasty is 1 to 20

Since she learned to walk, she has been working for the Wang family, and this time is the happiest she has ever been in her work

During the period of the Song Dynasty, the ratio could exceed 1 to 10. This was truly due to limited knowledge and a lack of such productivity. It was entirely dependent on appearances and luck. Furthermore, due to the demand for eggs from wealthy families, and with productivity not being well-developed, there would be excessive consumption of rice, which was the staple food among the common people, leading to a rise in grain prices in the market

Such a large size did not intimidate Old Chen. This is because exceptions always exist; when purchasing eggs at a low price from various individual sellers, there are occasionally large eggs.

This is how profit is generated

If other children were to say this, they would be easily deceived. Fortunately, with the three courageous hearts of Chen Jiaohu, he also dared not harm the son of the governor who could annihilate his family, unless he no longer wished to make a living.

It is not uncommon for the offspring of officials to engage in extortion; Old Chen has dealt with such matters numerous times. However, this little brat is simply the worst kind of wastrel in history, having never seen anyone with such a disgraceful demeanor while eating

Bearing the reputation of a reckless and extravagant scion, finally, three days after Wang Xiaoya's increasing frequency of crying, an egg was laid

Damn, these words nearly took Old Chen's breath away. There are always issues when it comes to investigations. In fact, it all boils down to just wanting money

Therefore, the profit margin is now alarming. Of course, this only applies to small-scale operations; once it is expanded into a cluster, it becomes an entirely different concept

Are you serious? Chen Jiaohu asked

Ordinary eggs are certainly sold as common goods. However, special varieties are naturally treated as luxury items and sold to affluent individuals. The prices can soar, but in the past, Old Chen did not often have access to top-grade eggs specifically supplied to the wealthy, so his profits were limited

"Young master, how could this old man dare to presume upon you?" Old Chen said with a bitter smile

Later, the warm water boiled the frog. Following the clever strategy of the great master, it gradually reduced their range of activities and then separated and confined them. They were not allowed to "collude," and thus they obediently laid eggs.

The Song Dynasty was particularly rife with gangs, each having its own territory and business. Many common people, simply crossing a bridge or taking a ferry, were essentially dealing with these gangs.

In the past, there were eggs; the sudden absence of eggs after feeding them with feed was due to their unfamiliarity.

This old man is the renowned leader of the Egg Gang in Shuzhou, Chen Jiaohu

"Oh no, I'm starting to nitpick!" the little girl thought nervously

I plan to sell it for money, and then hide the money

"Indeed," Wang Lang nodded and said, "I am just a bit short on funds at the moment, but I am a principled person who sells things for money"

"I have read extensively, so you cannot deceive me. These eggs are quite expensive. Think carefully before you set a price, and do not defraud children," Wang Lang added.

Carrying a basket, the little girl smiled and said: "This time I have collected a lot of eggs, there are eleven in total. Since I started raising chickens, this is the most I have ever gathered at once. Previously, the most I collected in a day was seven eggs. Besides the quantity, the size of the eggs this time is quite large; the weight of two eggs is equivalent to that of three large ones from before"

The price of compound feed is less than one-third that of rice. In later years, the best record from a certain impoverished village, which Wang Lang was responsible for guiding, was that 2.1 pounds of feed converted into 1 pound of eggs

The little girl nodded her head like a chick pecking at rice. She felt that her brother was impressive, as he always seemed to know everything