Immortality: Raise an ant queen and add some immortality

Chapter 129 Private Chat
Qin Niu heard the two people begging to see him and walked out of the house.

"Greetings, Mr. Qin!"

The two bowed in unison.

This world is very hierarchical, and civilians need to salute to show respect when they see the privileged class.If you meet someone with a high status, you may even need to kneel down to pay homage.

"Master Qin, according to your instructions, we set up a buffer zone and raised a large number of chickens and ducks in it, and we have achieved initial results. Most of the locusts entering the village have been stopped and become food for the chickens and ducks."

Xu Zhenchang reported on the progress.

"To be considered successful, you need to block at least [-]% of the [-]%. Can you only block part of it? Take me to see it."

After hearing this, Qin Niu was not very satisfied with the result.

When the three of them arrived at the entrance of the village, they could see that the two fields had been fenced in according to Qin Niu's instructions, and dense netting had been set up at both ends.

Locusts migrate in in droves from outside.

One after another, it seems endless.

There are about two to three hundred chickens and ducks kept in the buffer zone.

They were obviously full, and they were just chasing after the locusts that flew in out of their predatory instinct.

“Not enough ducks!”

Qin Niu saw the crux of the matter at a glance.

"I have already sent people to purchase ducks. It should not take long to transport more than a thousand ducks back."

Mr. Wang said from the side.

This shrewd Mr. Wang must have spotted new business opportunities and took the lead in making arrangements.

"With the current number of locusts, a thousand may not be enough. Uncle Wang has been doing business abroad for many years, so he must be familiar with all places. What is the price of buying a duck now?"

Qin Niu has a lot of expenses now. Faced with this wave of insect infestation, he also wants to take the opportunity to make a fortune.

Ducks eat more food and digest it faster.

The egg production rate is higher than that of chickens.

And they can hunt flexibly in water or on land.

They are a great weapon against locusts.

Take this opportunity to collect a large number of ducks, and when the time comes, you can make a lot of money when they change hands.

"The local price of an adult duck is 17 Wen each, and a one-year-old hen is about 30 Wen each."

"What if it's a half-grown duck?"

"It's not easy to buy them locally. If you want to buy more, you can go to Pingshui to buy lake ducks. You can probably buy one for seven or eight cents."

"In that case, I'll entrust Uncle Wang to help me buy three thousand half-sized ducks, which will help our trees stop the locust plague. I won't let you run errands in vain. We will settle the wages and travel expenses when the time comes."

Qin Niu still had some money in his hand.

Now that the locust plague is coming, just buying a thousand ducks may not be enough.

Half-grown ducks eat more food than adult ducks and are more energetic. They are more effective at catching locusts.

"It is an honor for Wang to be able to contribute to Shuangfeng Village. I will set off early tomorrow morning. Pingshui is not too far from here. If I take a shortcut, I can get back in three days at most. But I will definitely need to take the main road when I come back. With nearly two hundred miles of land, it is estimated that we will need to rent four or five carriages to transport the ducks back. The cost is estimated to be five or six coins."

Horse-drawn carriages are a luxurious means of transportation. Their advantages are that they are fast and quite expensive.

"Then please estimate how much it will cost in total for all the expenses."

Mr. Wang made a final calculation.

"25 taels of silver should be enough. If the duck seller didn't increase the price, the total cost would be lower."

"This is 26 taels of silver. Thank you for your hard work. Uncle Wang will take care of it tomorrow. This matter is related to the food of the whole village. Uncle Wang can choose a few young people from the village to go with him. I will pay them the wages then."

Qin Niu was so arrogant that he directly gave 26 taels of silver to the rich man Wang.

I'm not afraid that Mr. Wang will take the money and run away.

If you really dare to run away, Miss Wang, all of Mr. Wang's property will belong to Qin Niu.

"Village Chief, would you like to buy some ducks? Maybe you can make a fortune!"

Rich Wang looked at Xu Zhenchang.

"I won't buy it. I don't know if the locust plague can be stopped at the moment. My family's expenses are already huge. If the harvest is not good this year, I will have to save more money to pay the rent for the Yan family."

Xu Zhenchang did not dare to take this risk.

He rented a lot of land, and the annual land rent was quite a lot.

In terms of wealth accumulation, he, a young rookie, is definitely not as good as Mr. Wang.

"The village chief is a stable person who values ​​integrity, which is great!"

Mr. Wang praised Xu Zhenchang, not to mention that he would go back to recruit people to buy ducks with him.

Two days passed in the blink of an eye.

After Mr. Wang left, Wang Wanyan rarely had two days without anyone to control her.

She asked her servants to make meatloaf and brought some to Qin Niu.

"Master Qin, I don't know if these meat cakes are to your liking!" Wang Wanyan sent half a basket of meat cakes this time.If Mr. Wang saw this, he would probably feel heartache again.

"Call me A Niu! The house hasn't been built yet, and there's no clean place for you to sit down!" Qin Niu has always had a very special feeling for Miss Wang.

"It's good to have a conversation standing up! I think the layout of your house is really good. Once it's completed, it will definitely be very comfortable to live in."

She stood in the front yard and looked at Qin Niu's new house.

When he saw Xiao Qing, he immediately waved and said, "Xiao Qing, come and eat the meat pie! I asked Mother Wu to make it just now, and it's still sizzling hot!"

Xiaoqing has been outside, so he is not timid.

I walked over and looked at the fragrant meatloaf in the basket, secretly swallowing my saliva.

She looked at Qin Niu. "It's okay, eat it! Store the rest and return the basket to Miss Wang."

Qin Niu's current strength and financial resources are different from those in the past, so he feels calm accepting this small gift from Wang Wanyan.

Because he does have the ability to return the favor.

"Thank you, Miss Wang! You are so beautiful!"

Xiaoqing got the permission and unceremoniously grabbed a meat pie and started chewing it.

I also didn’t forget to praise Wang Wanyan for her beauty.

"Haha, your mouth is quite sweet! If you like to eat it, I will ask Mother Wu to make it and send it over tomorrow."

Wang Wanyan loves Xiaoqing very much.

Xiaoqing left with the basket.

Only Qin Niu and Wang Wanyan were left standing in the front yard, watching the craftsmen building the house.

"Aniu, do you think this year's insect plague can be stopped?"

she asked worriedly.

The name Qin Niu was changed back.

This made Qin Niu very happy.

"It's hard to say. I feel like these locusts are a little weird. They are not ordinary locusts, and the timing of their appearance is very precise. It's like there is an invisible big hand, trying to cut off everyone's food rations behind the scenes. Not yet. Knowing the scope of the insect plague, if it is very wide, the entire Black Tiger Gang's territory will fall into chaos. "

Qin Niu has farsightedness far beyond his peers.

Ever since the insect disaster occurred, he had been keenly aware of the huge crisis.

"Alas! I'm just an ordinary citizen. Faced with this kind of disaster, I can't do anything. I admire you very much. You became an insect master without saying a word, and you were able to find a way to stop the insect disaster at this critical moment."

She looked at Qin Niu with admiring eyes.

"Haha, what's the point! I grew up here and have a deep affection for Shuangfeng Village. Now that the villagers are facing a crisis, isn't it right to help solve it together? It's a pity that my level of insect master is still very low. It’s low and can’t produce much power.”

Qin Niu sighed.

If there is a group of particularly powerful insects, no matter how big the locust plague is, it can be stopped.

"You are already very powerful! Otherwise, Tang Caixian from Daoyuan Village would not have fallen in love with you at first sight and even come to propose marriage."

She took this opportunity to talk about Tang Caixian's marriage proposal.

"Hey, I have never taken this seriously. Miss Tang probably rarely goes out and acts based on personal preferences, somewhat willfully. After a while, when she meets a truly outstanding man, she will also I forgot about it."

Qin Niu really didn't take this matter too seriously.

Many young ladies from rich families have been accustomed to a life of fine clothing and fine food since childhood, and lack knowledge and real social experience.

Just like a big kid who hasn't grown up yet, his thoughts are childish and naive.

"That's not necessarily true! Miss Tang is quite talented. She has gone to the city to learn singing and dancing from famous actors since she was a child. Even now she often goes to the city. She is not the kind of little girl with no social experience."

I didn't expect Wang Wanyan to know her so well.

"Also, her cousin Tang Yan is an official in Black Tiger City. I heard that his official position is quite high. He occasionally invites her to some high-end banquets. While dancing for those distinguished guests, there are many opportunities to meet various powerful people. . In terms of knowledge and experience, I think I am far inferior to her. To be able to make her put aside her dignity and not hesitate to come to propose marriage shows that you must have extraordinary charm."

Wang Wanyan has her own opinion. She doesn't think Tang Caixian is playing house.

"I don't know anything about these things. It's because I underestimated her. But I don't believe that I have extraordinary charm to attract her. After some time, when her enthusiasm fades, she will be able to See you later."

Qin Niu still had something to say.

His standards for choosing a mate are very high, and he doesn't just agree if a beautiful heroine pursues her.

"You are a pearl and don't know it! Very early on, I discovered that you were different from other teenagers. You loved to study, acted cautiously and meticulously, and were calm and reserved. Although you were poor at that time, you were very strong-minded and ambitious. These things It's all your unique charm. Haha... Now, your charm seems to be much stronger."

She covered her mouth and smiled, peeking at Qin Niu.

"Just say nice things to coax me! On the contrary, it's you who are smart, kind, and very decisive in your actions, and that's what makes people admire you!"

Qin Niu met her bright black eyes and boldly said some words that had been suppressed in his heart for many years.

"Miss, the Second Grandma is urging you to go back!"

Wu Ma stood outside and called.

This is because she is worried that Wang Wanyan will stay in Qin Niu's house for a long time and people will gossip.

She was even more afraid of losing her innocence.

After all, they are all at the same age, and they are the girls in their prime with the strongest hormones.

"Aniu, I'll see you next time! If I have a chance, I'd also like to learn how to control insects with you."

She waved goodbye to Qin Niu.

"No problem, as long as you're not afraid of them."

Qin Niu readily agreed.

Many girls will scream in fear when they encounter a cockroach.

Although there are some female insect masters, the majority of them are male.

"Xiao Qing, bring the basket and return it to Miss Wang."

"Okay!"

It turned out that Xiao Qing had already finished emptying the basket, but he never came over.I'm afraid of disturbing the owner's chat with Miss Wang.

"Aniu, please call me Wanyan from now on! Otherwise, I have to follow the rules and call you Master Qin!"

Wang Wanyan took the basket and looked at Qin Niu with her wonderful eyes.

"Then...I'm offended!" Qin Niu nodded in agreement.

(End of this chapter)