Cui Hongyu looked at the courtyards and asked, "Brother Xiaobei, can we build another courtyard? People come and go all day, and I'm sure Miss Liu wouldn't want to be here..."
Hearing this, Chen Xiaobei smiled, "Don't worry, Rumei isn't that kind of person."
But then again, regardless of whether she was that kind of person or not, Cui Hongyu's words did make Chen Xiaobei wary.
He thought about it. It wasn't convenient for anyone to live here if he was running a canteen at home every day.
So, he had two choices: either move to a different place to live, or move the canteen to a different place.
After much thought, Chen Xiaobei finally decided to move the canteen to a larger, more professional location.
Soon, Chen Xiaobei thought of a place.
That was the four mu of land. Yang Zhi and the others had lived there, and they had everything – pots, pans, tables, and benches.
Most importantly, there were many empty rooms, and everyone could eat in the rooms according to their preferences, combining freely.
After hearing his idea, Cui Hongyu seemed a little worried, "Going to the outskirts of the village in such cold weather, is that appropriate?"
Chen Xiaobei chuckled, "It's appropriate, what's not appropriate about it? After a while, we'll let the people from Cui Village come to eat, won't that be appropriate?"
Thinking about it, Cui Dana had been gone for a long time, and Cui Village was currently leaderless.
Cui Hongyu suddenly came to his senses, "Brother Xiaobei, you want the labor from Cui Village."
Chen Xiaobei nodded, "Yes, there are so many laborers in Cui Village. Look, in our village now, just a few things get busy, and we don't have enough manpower."
"In the future, our business will grow, and we'll need more people."
Cui Hongyu wore a worried expression, "But what will we do? And the wages are so high, it's okay for our own villagers, but for outsiders to come..."
Chen Xiaobei smiled slightly, "I've already thought of a better way."
"Yesterday, after I went to the cave with Boss Mao, I had a new idea. What do you think is the biggest problem for people in the city to eat chicken, duck, and fish now?"
Cui Hongyu frowned, "I don't quite understand what you mean."
"It's actually very simple. Look now, when people buy chicken, duck, and fish, they dare to buy a bit more in winter, but in summer, they can only buy and eat as they go."
"So, I want to use that large cave to make some air-dried chicken and air-dried duck. As for pork and lamb, we'll also make them air-dried. This way, people can buy them all year round, and they'll buy more."
Upon hearing this, Cui Hongyu immediately understood. Chen Xiaobei wanted to do something big.
"Husband, I understand what you're saying, but raising these things is risky."
Chen Xiaobei knew this very well. As the saying goes, a fortune of wealth doesn't count the feathered.
Chen Xiaobei nodded, "I know that, of course, but we have to try. Look at all the cabbage we've planted this year, it's not profitable when you factor everything in."
Cui Hongyu nodded, he naturally knew what Chen Xiaobei was talking about.
"Then are you really planning to raise chickens and pigs?"
"Yes, if we make these into air-dried chicken and preserved meat, we can sell them all year round. Oh, and we can also make dried fish from our pond. This way, it will be more durable and we can sell it in the capital without any problems."
Hearing this, Cui Hongyu nodded vigorously. It wasn't like Chen Xiaobei's idea was really good, and it would definitely be more profitable than just growing vegetables.
In the evening, Chen Xiaowen came again.
Seeing Chen Xiaobei, Chen Xiaowen seemed a little embarrassed.
"Brother Xiaobei, my family's place is really limited. I want to treat the elders and young men of our village to a meal, but I can't arrange it." Su Dan Novel Network
Hearing this, Chen Xiaobei understood that he wanted to find a place to host a banquet. This coincided with his own idea. Thinking of moving to the four mu of land, Chen Xiaobei seemed a little hesitant.
"Xiaowen, logically speaking, this is not a problem. But there are many people working in the fields these days, and I definitely can't accommodate you at home."
Hearing this, Chen Xiaowen's expression couldn't help but show a hint of disappointment.
"Then, perhaps I should think of another way."
Chen Xiaobei chuckled, "Don't rush, listen to me first."
"I'm thinking, with so many people, I can't accommodate them here. I only have three rooms. Why don't we go to the four mu of land? There are dozens of rooms there, as long as we put a charcoal stove in each room, it will be warm."
Hearing this, Chen Xiaowen was overjoyed and nodded repeatedly.
"Okay, okay, let's do as you say and go to the four mu of land."
Soon, Chen Dayong returned with the villagers who were working. While everyone was eating, Chen Xiaobei announced the decision. Starting tomorrow, meals would be moved to the four mu of land, and they would cook there from now on, opening a few more rooms, and everyone could arrange their own meals.
Hearing this news, the villagers not only had no objection, but they cheered and applauded.
With the villagers' attitude, Chen Xiaobei was also relieved.
The next morning, Cui Hongyu, along with Qiu Mei and others, started to work busily, moving all the pots, pans, and utensils for meals to the four mu of land. This was not an easy task.
Fortunately, there was enough firewood available at this time. Cui Hongyu had people set up large pots and start boiling water. With hot water, washing dishes, chopping vegetables, and washing bowls became much more convenient.
Then, they simply renovated the kitchen that Yang Zhi and the others had used before, cleaned it up, and they could start cooking.
Chen Xiaowen's wedding was in two days, so during these two days, the villagers could eat the working meals provided by Chen Xiaobei, or they could go and give gifts and then attend the banquet.
Hetou Village was bustling with activity, but at this moment, a thousand miles away, Crown Prince Xiao Jingyun was not as leisurely.
The Great Earth Kingdom had dispatched 300,000 troops, and with the addition of rebels like Zhu Meng, they had an intimate knowledge of the Great Chang Kingdom.
Xiao Jingyun, who had hastily brought only over 100,000 troops to resist, had only 100,000 left after several battles. With the enemy increasing and the friendly forces decreasing, the situation was very passive.
Therefore, Xiao Jingyun had to retreat step by step, soon retreating to within 200 miles of Wannian City.
Fortunately, on this day, Du Bai arrived in time with 50,000 troops.
Du Bai beheaded two enemy generals, stabilizing the front line and giving Xiao Jingyun a chance to breathe.
In the blink of an eye, night fell. Although someone brought him cooked mutton, Xiao Jingyun clearly had little appetite. He looked at the battlefield diagram with a furrowed brow.
Xiao Jingyun was currently defending a place called Shizi Slope. This place was easy to defend and difficult to attack. Taking advantage of the terrain, he could barely hold his ground. However, if the enemy bypassed him and attacked Wannian City, he would be in a very passive position. If he didn't retreat, it would be meaningless, and if he retreated, he would be pursued by the enemy army.