Chapter 399: Opening a Fish Pond


    Trantor: Dragon Boat Trantion Editor: Dragon Boat Trantion


    So, Jiang Xia came up with an idea to let Xiao Wu take on the contract for the fish pond, with Jiang Chuan providing the funding.


    As the saying goes, ‘the rich lead the way to wealth for others.’ Once Xiao Wu made money, he could also help others in the vige prosper.


    Apart from this, Jiang Chuan also thought that they should not just focus on the fish pond. They needed to develop a breeding farm and a medicinal herb field as well.


    He still remembered the old schr’s words; not just Pushan Vige, but this entire era needed a medicinal herb field.


    Jiang Chuan thought of Qin Ming, who had experience raising chickens and ducks. Starting a breeding farm would not be difficult for him. Now, with just some livestock, Qin Ming alone could make the farm thrive, and when the time came to hire workers, it would also provide employment opportunities for Pushan Vige.


    After discussing with her father, Jiang Xia immediately put this n into action. They approached Xiao Wu to inquire if he was interested in starting a fish pond.


    Xiao Wu was initially stunned by the proposal and hesitantly said, “Brother Jiang, it’s not that I’m unwilling, but as you know, we’ve just had a few rains. Although there’s some standing water, it’s hard to guarantee it won’t dry up again in a few days. If we stock the pond with fry and it dries up again, it will all go to waste!”


    Jiang Chuan responded, “I have concerns about this too, so initially I don’t n to have you buy a lot of fry, but rather mature fish that can reproduce. This way, even if a drought happens again, these fish can be sold in time, avoiding major losses. And since this was my idea, I’ll rent the fish pond as an investment.”


    Xiao Wu, not understanding, asked, “Brother Jiang, what do you mean by ‘investment’?”


    Jiang Chuan exined, “It means you have to share a part of your earnings with me.”


    Xiao Wu generously replied, “Sharing money? That’s no big deal. If you want, half the money is yours, or you can take it all!”


    Jiang Chuan hastily said, “How can I take it all? You’re putting in thebor, and earning money is your main goal. Besides, I trust your character. If you can be one of the first in the vige to prosper, you’ll surely drive the development of the vige.”


    Xiao Wu said, “You tter me, Brother Jiang. The idea is feasible, but where will these fishe from?”


    Jiang Xia immediately interjected, “Uncle Xiao Wu, don’t worry. We came to you because we found where the fish are, which is why we’re discussing this with you.”


    Xiao Wu asked, “Where are the fish?”


    Jiang Xia exined, “When we went up the mountain these past few days, we found that the snow had melted and the stream’s water level was rising. Many fish, many of them mature, were gathering in the stream, enough to support a fish pond.”


    Jiang Chuan added, “This winter, our family made some money by selling pickles, and I’ve been doing business in town. We’ve saved up some money and can allocate a part of it to help you start the fish pond. Our initial n is to introduce a hundred fish into the pond. Your wife is busy taking care of your child and can’t spare the effort, so you can hire someone to help you. My suggestion is to ask Xiao Li.”


    After saying this, Jiang Chuan paused and added, “But Xiao Li also made some money selling pickles this winter, so I’m not sure if he wants to join you in starting the fish pond or has other ns.”


    Xiao Wu thought for a moment, “Let’s go ask him first.”


    Xiao Wu and Jiang Chuan then went to find Xiao Li, who had coborated with Zhou Lan to sell pickles over the winter, exchanging them for various goods and coal.


    That winter, after the first snowfall about a month and a halfter, there was a heavy snowstorm. The crops were covered in thick snow, making it one of the coldest winters in recent years.


    Xiao Li seized the opportunity to sell all the charcoal he had and made a tidy sum of money. However, he himself endured the cold at home, and after suffering for three days, he caught a cold. If not for being timely discovered by Jiang Chuan and Zhou Lan, he might have frozen to death this winter.


    After hearing the n from Jiang Chuan and Xiao Wu, Xiao Li was somewhat troubled.


    He said, “Brother Jiang, I of course understand that this is for the good of the vigers and can also promote the development of our vige. I really hope to join in, but as you know, I don’t have much money at hand right now. I have an idea to open a supply and marketing cooperative in our vige, so that the vigers won’t have to travel all the way to the town to exchange grain. It would be convenient for everyone. But I really don’t have the extra money or energy to help Xiao Wu..”