The Princess of Northern Land

Chapter 255 - 255 255 Being Remembered by Someone (7)_1

?Chapter 255: Chapter 255: Being Remembered by Someone (7)_1 Chapter 255: Chapter 255: Being Remembered by Someone (7)_1 Lin Ziyin pondered a bit, realizing that she was not thoughtful enough.

Raising ducks in ancient times indeed couldn’t compare to modern duck farms, especially since hormones didn’t exist in these times. Every duck raised required a process and a cycle. Relying solely on the ducks from the Guo family was not sustainable in the long run.

“Shopkeeper Liao, put up a notice stating that, due to the constraints of supply, from tomorrow onwards, we can only provide fifty roasted ducks and fifty braised ducks,” Lin Ziyin instructed.

What Lin Ziyin told Guo Zhongkui earlier, Shopkeeper Liao also heard every word. Upon hearing Lin Ziyin’s command, he wasn’t surprised, but there was a slight sense of regret in his heart.

He felt a sense of pity that a booming business has to halt due to the lack of supply.

“It will get much better next year,” Lin Ziyin said with a smile, “In case we run out of roasted duck, we can still prepare other roasted and braised meats.”

Once the Lin family posted the notice, not only did many aristocrats complain, many customers who traveled from far also lined up early in the morning just to get a taste of the delicious ducks.

“Lack of supply?” Chu Suifeng showed up in the duck restaurant.

“Prince, don’t worry, we might have a shortage this year, but next year will be much better. I’ve already asked Shopkeeper Liao to discuss with the pig farm butchers about adding new varieties to our restaurant,” Lin Ziyin spoke indifferently.

“If most people start raising ducks, would you be able to sell them?” Chu Suifeng asked.

“I could,” Lin Ziyin answered with a smile, “Not only duck meat, I could sell pork and chicken too. It’s not a problem if we have surplus, the concern would rather be an insufficient supply.”

“Northern Land is vast with a sparse population. If everyone is raising chickens, ducks, and pigs, to whom will you sell?” Chu Suifeng continued to question.

Lin Ziyin never thought that a Prince would care about raising chickens and ducks.

“Let’s put it this way, having a shop is a marketing strategy, but it is not the only method. As long as Prince has enough parchment, we would be able to sell the chickens and ducks from the Northern Land,” Lin Ziyin explained.

Chu Suifeng, after listening, did not seem relaxed. Raising chickens and ducks could indeed increase people’s income, but rearing a large number of poultry would need a consistent supply of feed. In winter, the people could hardly feed themselves, let alone their livestock.

Moreover, if there were an outbreak of poultry diseases, the consequences would be disastrous. It could even cause a loss of human lives.

“Raising chickens, ducks, and pigs all require a clean environment. Epidemics could cause a complete loss. So, those who rear livestock must clean up regularly and maintain good ventilation. If the Prince is really concerned about the welfare of the people, you could request Ding’an Temple to assign a few medicinal monks to developing medicine that could prevent these diseases. Raising chickens and ducks not only increases income, it also increases crop yields in the fields. Strictly speaking, it’s a form of recycling” Lin Ziyin said softly.

“Without food, everything is mere talk,” Chu Suifeng responded coldly, “Do you have any solutions for the food problem?”

“Prince, I’m not a Bodhisattva, how can I magically transform feed?” Lin Ziyin replied with a note of distress.

Chu Suifeng gave Lin Ziyin a cold glance.

Lin Ziyin touched her nose and forced herself to say, “It’s not like there’s no solution at all.”

“Tell me.” Chu Suifeng commanded coldly.

“There are plenty of earthworms in the ground, which can be bred in poultry dung piles. These earthworms are the best food for chickens and ducks. Also, the small fishes and snails in the rivers are the best feed for ducks.” Northern Land might be cold, but it had many rivers and Ludang marshes.

Indeed, there were plenty of snails!

Chu Suifeng remained silent after listening, but his middle finger tapped lightly on the table.

“I want to raise pigs in my manor, do you think it’s feasible?” Suddenly, he briskly changed the topic.

“Of course! I also plan to raise pigs on my property. The leftover residue from making soy products in my household can be used as feed.” Lin Ziyin responded quickly. However, she felt aggrieved. How petty, he’s even concerned about her household’s tofu residue.

Chu Suifeng gave Lin Ziyin a deep look, then disappeared as quick as the wind.

Lin Ziyin’s interest in him coming and going was virtually nil.

However, the very next day, she got to see the efficient way Chu Suifeng handled matters.

“Prince is encouraging people to raise more chickens and ducks, apparently saying that he would buy back any surplus livestock from his own estate. He’ll even buy back chicken and duck eggs, and Ding’an Temple is responsible for creating medicinal pellets for the poultry. Even the way to feed the poultry sounds interesting. For instance, they’re promoting earthworm farming in dung piles, and even snails are used to feed the ducks. If all these methodologies could work, life would indeed improve,” Lin Changshu started talking once he came to the shop.

Lin Ziyin breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this. Thankfully, Chu Suifeng didn’t mention her name in the notice. It’s better to let the Prince alone get the limelight.

“Why is the Prince suddenly so interested in raising chickens and ducks?” Inside the study of Prince’s residence, Si Jinhan joked with Chu Suifeng.

“I do hope the golden corn will be successful,” Chu Suifeng briefly replied, changing the subject. “The second batch of military pay has not arrived yet.”

“If they default, the soldiers’ lives in Border City will become even harder. Hopefully, the Tatars’ inner conflicts get worse, sparing us some peace,” Si Jinhan sighed, a playful grin on his face.