Chapter 15

Lu Xiaoya was happy. After thinking for a while, she said, "How about this: you help the old folks in the mountains find a way to get rich, and I can help you too."

Su Xinghui was stunned, "What help can you give me?"

Lu Xiaoya said, "My mother is the manager of the Jiangnan District State-owned Handicraft Store. Do you think I can help you?"

Su Xinghui was overjoyed upon hearing this, "Are you serious? That’s great! If we can really find a market for these bamboo weavings, I must thank you on behalf of the old folks in the mountains!"

Coming to Jiangcheng this time, Su Xinghui wasn't worried about finding a market for the wild game, but he wasn't very confident about finding a market for the bamboo weavings. He had planned to go to those shopping malls to ask. Now that Lu Xiaoya could help him find such a path, that was naturally the best.

Seeing Su Xinghui so happy, Lu Xiaoya was also very happy that she could help him.

Lu Xiaoya said, "How about this: I’ll take a few samples back and show them to my mother tonight. If she likes them, this matter will be eight or nine out of ten."

Su Xinghui said happily, "Okay, whichever ones you like, feel free to take them back."

Lu Xiaoya picked a few of the most exquisite bamboo weavings, put them in her bag, ready to take them home, and then took out a pen and paper from her bag, wrote down her home phone number, and handed it to Su Xinghui, "Call me during the day tomorrow; I’ll be at home."

Su Xinghui glanced at the note and then carefully put it in his wallet.

The two chatted happily and chatted for nearly an hour without knowing it. At this time, Yu Maode had finished acupuncture for Lu Xiaoya’s grandmother. He returned to the table somewhat tired and began to write a prescription.

Lu Xiaoya went over to help her grandmother over and asked, "Grandma, how do you feel?"

Her grandmother’s complexion looked much better. She nodded, "Mmm, it doesn't hurt as much, and now I can walk by myself."

Yu Maode said while writing the prescription, "Old sister, your rheumatoid arthritis has been going on for too long. It’s impossible to be completely cured. However, if you come for acupuncture a few more times and insist on taking medicine, it’s still possible to restore your ability to take care of yourself."

Grandma Lu said gratefully, "Dr. Yu, I’m already very grateful to you for this!"

Lu Xiaoya also said to Yu Maode, "Dr. Yu, you’ve worked hard!"

Su Xinghui said, "Uncle, this is my classmate. Please take care of her grandmother’s treatment."

Yu Maode nodded and smiled, "I know she is your classmate. I heard what you said. I will take care of it even without you saying so."

Lu Xiaoya made a face at Su Xinghui secretly. This was her way of expressing gratitude to Su Xinghui.

After getting the medicine and paying the medical fees, Lu Xiaoya helped her grandmother into the taxi again and waved goodbye to Su Xinghui and the Yu family.

After Lu Xiaoya left, Yu Gaofeng said, "Xinghui, I think this girl seems to like you."

Su Xinghui said, "Don't talk nonsense. We have a very pure classmate relationship."

"If she didn't like you, why would she help you?"

"Can't classmates help each other?"

Yu Maode watched the two brothers bickering with a smile. The summer afternoon was too hot, and there were usually few patients, so he was also very leisurely.

By four or five in the afternoon, Yu Gaoshan returned. After moving out, he lived not far from the old house. Su Xinghui saw him return and called out, "Brother Gaoshan."

Yu Gaoshan saw Su Xinghui had come, answered, washed his face, and came over.

After coming over, Yu Gaoshan naturally had to ask why Su Xinghui had come. Su Xinghui said, "I came specifically to look for you this time."

"Look for me?" Yu Gaoshan laughed, "Is there any good news?"

Su Xinghui said, "Of course there is good news."

Su Xinghui explained his intention, and Yu Gaoshan was indeed very interested, "Can you really farm wild boars, pheasants, and the like there?"

Su Xinghui nodded, "Of course you can. We have mountains there. I came to Jiangcheng this time to consult experts on farming technology. It should be able to get started very soon. What we need now is a sales channel."

Yu Gaoshan said, "Sales channels are no problem. I’m familiar with many restaurants in Jiangcheng. If this kind of wild game is transported to Jiangcheng, I can guarantee it will sell well."

Yu Gaoshan grew up on the banks of the Changjiang. He had been quick-witted since he was a child. He didn't pass the college entrance exam after graduating from high school. He farmed for a few years, then started raising fish. Later, seeing that selling fish was more profitable, he gave up raising fish and went to sell fish.

In the Qingyu Township area, there were many fishermen. On the river, a lot of fresh fish from the Changjiang were caught every day, and there were also many people raising fish here, so fishmongers emerged as the times required. Yu Gaoshan was one of the earlier practitioners among them.

After selling fish for several years, Yu Gaoshan became familiar with all the restaurants in Jiangcheng. Now his business was getting bigger and bigger. He had bought a small truck and modified the carriage into a tank that could transport live fish. Every morning, he went to collect fish and then delivered them all over Jiangcheng.

With such a sales channel, Su Xinghui finding him was the most appropriate thing.

For Yu Gaoshan, the wild game from Meng Hu Ling was also a good path. Jiangcheng was a place with many rivers and lakes, and fish were not rare at all to the diners here. In contrast, Jiangcheng, which had no mountains, considered wild game an absolute rarity. If Yu Gaoshan could find a stable supply channel, his business would definitely go to the next level.

Such cooperation was a win-win!

Su Xinghui said, "Okay, then when you go to Jiangcheng tomorrow, inquire about the market conditions for these wild games. I will consult experts to see the cost of farming these wild games and see if farming these things is feasible. If it is feasible, we can start farming."

Yu Gaoshan said excitedly, "The market is no problem. The restaurant business in Jiangcheng is booming now. No matter how much wild game you farm there, it’s just a drop in the bucket for the Jiangcheng market. It will only be in short supply, and the price will definitely satisfy you."

Jiangcheng was now a mega-city with a population of several million. Within ten years, due to the influx of migrant population, its permanent population would exceed ten million. In such a huge market, no matter how many wild boars were farmed in Meng Hu Ling, Jiangcheng could handle it.

Su Xinghui naturally knew the market was no problem, but he still insisted that Yu Gaoshan investigate the market conditions because he wanted to use concrete data to strengthen the confidence of Wild Boar Ditch Village in farming wild game.

Seeing Su Xinghui’s insistence, Yu Gaoshan nodded and agreed. He planned to ask one by one when he delivered fish tomorrow.

Early the next morning, after Yu Gaoshan collected the fish, he drove the small truck to Jiangcheng. Su Xinghui also sat in the truck’s carriage and went to Jiangcheng together. After entering the city, he got off the truck. ===== CHAPTER 29 =====