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Chapter 280: The Third Child Was Born
Chapter 280: The Third Child Was Born
Chapter 280: The Third Child Was Born
There were people visiting the family, and the business died down after the New Year period was over.
With the new year, it was natural to start a new round of production.
Ji Jianyun raised ten pigs last year. This year he built a larger pig shed. He raised thirty piglets in the second orchard and asked Uncle Ji to raise them for him.
But in addition to this, Ji Jianyun got five more and kept them at the reservoir, where a new pig shed was built.
It was not a lot, just five.
But the total number was quite large at 35.
Ji Jianyun wanted to raise more, but there was really no place to raise them.
The price of pork was so low last year, and many people did not make their money back. They had to work hard for a whole year without making a profit.
Thus, the price of piglets last year was ridiculously high, but this year, they were very cheap. A piglet was about six or seven yuan. It is not easy to sell them because many people did not want to raise pigs anymore.
Many families in their village suffered last year. When they saw that Ji Jianyun was raising so many this year, some still decided to not raise any, but some asked about the situation. Ji Jianyun sold at the right time last year. Wasn’t that how he made a profit? Meanwhile, they kept raising the pigs and didn't sell, and in the end they were crying because of the loss.Ji Jianyun laughed. “How would I know if the price of pork will be good this year?”
“Didn’t you only raise ten because you knew the price would be bad last year?” the villagers asked him.
“Last year, I didn't have the time or extra energy. The college town store was busy, there were fish growing in the reservoir, and the two orchards were also starting, so I didn't raise more,” Ji Jianyun said.
“It’s not because you knew the price of pork would be bad?” a villager asked.
“No way, I made some money last year, but it wasn’t a lot,” Ji Jianyun replied.
“Then you are raising so many this year because you have more free time? I see you have a lot on your plate,” said an old man.
“I'm more free this year,” Ji Jianyun said, “If we don't raise more pigs, there won’t be any work to do. I need to pay a lot to the workers every month. How else would I pay them?”
People in the village couldn't get any advice from him. Some families still raised one or two pigs, while others were no longer interested.
Ji Jianyun didn't care. They had to figure it out themselves.
Even he was not sure on the price this year. Wasn’t he relying on the fact that the bacon his wife made was really good? If the pork could not be sold at a high price, he could turn it into bacon and sell it.
And he was also telling the truth.
The third orchard was stable now. Father Laidi, Cai Zhanguo, and Ji Guangzong were responsible for that orchard and chicken farm on the mountain. After winter, the chicken farm would be stable. The weather was still cold, so it would take a month or two to truly be stable.
But arranging the three of them to work on these things did not require a lot.
So Ji Jianyun would often have them go down the mountain to work in the fields. One person was left to watch the chickens on the mountain, and sometimes it would be two if it was busy. There was at least one person who went down to the fields.
Su Jinjun was the one who often went to the fields.
There were a lot of people in the first orchard, with Ji Hongjun and Xu Aidang there. Father Ji and Mother Ji lived there and the chicken farm was not very big.
Ji Jianyun also raised sheeps, but his father was in charge of them. Mother Ji was usually responsible for collecting eggs. Thus, Su Jinjun was free to work in the fields.
There was also the second orchard. Even if there were thirty pigs, the piglets were still small, so the workers were not too busy. When the pigs grew, they might not be able to have extra workers in the field.
But at present, some workers could go to the fields.
Ji Jianyun's goal this year was to buy another large truck. Also, his third child was about to be born, and he had to prepare to pay the 4,000 yuan fine!
Therefore, the workers were well allocated. This year he was going to raise their pay. It would rise to 50 yuan.
Wages outside generally increased this year, but even so, the salary Ji Jianyun offered was considered extremely high.
Workers did not have any objections even if there were more things to do. Generally, there is no need to ask Ji Jianyun for what to do. If the work on the mountain was almost done, they would go down the mountain and work in the fields.
The days were busy, but Ji Jianyun lived a fulfilling life every day. At the end of April, Su Danhong's third son was born safely in the hospital.
“A son again?” After Ji Jianyun saw his wife, he looked at his third child. He was fair and tender when he was born, and was pretty. However, Ji Jianyun's attitude did not change.
He already had two sons, and he wanted a daughter!
“What's wrong with sons? Who would think they have too many sons?” Mother Ji asked angrily, and then she hugged her grandson.
This grandchild resulted in a 4,000 yuan fine, so of course she wanted a grandson.
Su Danhong didn't care about this. She was so exhausted that she fell asleep.
Ji Jianyun was a little disappointed, but he still likes his new-born son. He was already a father of two children and was experienced. Thus, he took his son and carried him.
Renren followed his second uncle to the town to play with his cousin Shitao. Meanwhile, Qiqi followed a group of children in the village to play somewhere.
Renren had lunch in the town, while Qiqi went to the mountains to eat with his grandfather.
The two young brothers didn't think of their mother until they went home at night.
Ji Jianyun brought them to the hospital, and Renren and Qiqi saw their third brother.
“Is this our younger brother?” Qiqi frowned.
“It's our younger brother.” Renren nodded.
“I don't want him, I want a sister!” Qiqi said in disgust. He did not even want to look at his brother.
Renren said, “A younger brother is not bad. If you want a younger sister, just wait until mom gives you one.”
“But I still don't want a younger brother. He will be so annoying and he will take things from me.” Qiqi frowned more.
“Why?” Ji Jianyun asked.
“I see that Da Hou1’s brother likes to snatch his things. His brother wants everything Da Hou has,” Qiqi said.
“Then what about your brother? Do you steal from him?” Ji Jianyun asked with a smile.
“My brother gave me his things himself!” Qiqi replied.
“Then if you are going to be an older brother, shouldn’t you give your things to your younger brother?” Ji Jianyun asked.
Qiqi hesitated for a moment, then reluctantly gave in. “I'll do my best!”
Ji Jianyun picked him up. Qiqi’s eyebrows suddenly relaxed. He hugged his father's head and shouted. “Higher, higher!”
- he’s talking about Ji Xiaodong/Hou Wazi