In years of famine and drought, their village even rejected fatty meat.

Chapter 350 Reasons

"Alright."

Chen Dao didn't press the matter, and changed the subject, asking, "Miss Zheng, you didn't come here just to buy Blood Feather Chickens and Crimson Blood Chickens, did you?"

The trade of blood-feathered chickens and red-blooded chickens between Chenjia Village and Zhengjia Village had long been governed by established rules, with even the quantities predetermined. All that was needed was for Zhengjia Village to send a manager to pick up the goods each month; there was no need for Zheng Qiuyan to make the trip herself.

After all... the journey from the county town to Chenjia Village is not short, and it is not easy for Zheng Qiuyan, a delicate young girl, to travel so far to get here.

"I have come here today to discuss something with Young Master Chen."

Zheng Qiuyan stated her purpose directly: "My Zheng family would like to increase the quantity of blood-feathered chickens and red-blooded chickens we purchase. I wonder if Young Master Chen would agree?"

"No."

Chen Dao shook his head and refused: "Blood Feather Chicken and Red Blood Chicken are very difficult to catch. Providing 200 per month is already the limit for Chenjia Village."

Upon hearing this, Zheng Qiuyan rolled her eyes at Chen Dao. What do you mean by "not easy to capture"? That's complete nonsense. She had just heard from Manager Wang that he had been staying in Chenjia Village for almost a month and had almost never seen anyone from Chenjia Village enter Cangmang Mountain.

this means……

The yellow-feathered chickens, blood-feathered chickens, and red-blooded chickens in Chenjia Village were not captured from the Cangmang Mountains at all.

"but……"

Chen Dao's eyes darted around, and he added, "I have some new varieties here. I wonder if Miss Zheng would be interested?"

"What new variety?"

Zheng Qiuyan asked subconsciously.

"Cheng-ge'er".

Chen Dao said to Chen Cheng, "Go find Sister Lian and ask her to bring over a Red-breasted Duck and a Rare Blood Duck."

"Okay, Brother Dao."

Chen Cheng left quickly, and soon after, he returned to the front yard with two ducks.

Chen Dao got up from the recliner and pointed to the Chipu Duck, which was smaller than a regular domestic duck, and said, "This duck is called Chipu Duck. Its effects are similar to those of Blood Feather Chicken. It can nourish the blood and qi of eighth and ninth-grade martial artists and help them break through bottlenecks."

Zheng Qiuyan, Qingying, and Manager Wang's eyes narrowed as they looked at the Red Duck, their pupils gleaming.

"This is rare blood duck."

Chen Dao then pointed to the rare blood duck with its red and white feathers: "This duck has the same effect as the red blood chicken, and can help seventh-grade martial artists cultivate!"

Upon hearing this, Zheng Qiuyan's eyes gleamed with fervor, and she couldn't help but ask, "Is Young Master Chen's statement true?"

"Of course it's true."

Chen Dao nodded solemnly.

Seeing this, Zheng Qiuyan's heart burned even hotter, but she concealed her desire for the Red-brown Duck and the Rare Blood Duck well, and said calmly, "Young Master Chen, may I ask how much the Red-brown Duck and the Rare Blood Duck cost?"

"Well."

Chen Dao looked thoughtful. He had already had someone test the effects of the Red Jade Duck and the Precious Blood Duck. These two duck breeds were no different from the Blood Feather Chicken and the Red Blood Chicken in terms of their benefits to martial artists.

Therefore, after pondering for a moment, Chen Dao said, "Like the Blood Feather Chicken and the Red Blood Chicken, the Red Plum Duck is 50 taels each, and the Rare Blood Duck is 120 taels each."

"make a deal."

Zheng Qiuyan agreed without hesitation. Blood Feather Chicken and Red Blood Chicken were still in short supply in the county town, selling for 100 taels and 200 taels each. Red Pea Duck and Rare Blood Duck had the same effect and would definitely sell very well.

"Young Master Chen, how many of these Red-breasted Ducks and Blood Ducks can Chen Family Village provide each month?"

After discussing the price, Zheng Qiuyan asked another question.

"100 Red-crowned Ducks and 30 Blood Ducks."

"can."

Zheng Qiuyan nodded and accepted the amount.

And so, the deal was finalized.

However, Zheng Qiuyan did not leave immediately after finishing the business. Instead, she hesitated for a moment before saying, "Besides business, there is another matter I would like to discuss with Young Master Chen."

"What is it?" Chen Dao asked.

Zheng Qiuyan pondered for a moment and then said, "I wonder what Young Master Chen thinks of the Wang family?"

What is your opinion of the Wang family?

Chen Dao understood Zheng Qiuyan's unspoken meaning: "Does the Zheng family intend to deal with the Wang family?"

This person is really smart.

Zheng Qiuyan gave Chen Dao a deep look and did not deny it: "That's right! The Taishan bandits supported by the Wang family are currently plundering the caravans of my Zheng family's trading company outside the county city, which is seriously affecting the business of my Zheng family's trading company. Therefore, my father plans to join forces with the Suiyue Martial Arts School to deal with the Zheng family. I wonder if Young Master Chen is interested?"

"This is a good thing!"

Chen Dao suddenly laughed. In fact, even if Zheng Qiuyan hadn't brought it up, he would have wanted to involve the Zheng family in dealing with the Wang family. Now that Zheng Qiuyan had brought it up, it suited Chen Dao's wishes perfectly.

“The Wang family has committed numerous evils, and their crimes are too numerous to count. If the prefect wishes to eliminate the Wang family, I, Chen Dao, am naturally willing to lend my full support!”

Chen Dao said with a righteous and awe-inspiring air.

"..."

Zheng Qiuyan's expression turned strange. She had considered that Chen Dao might refuse, and she had considered that Chen Dao might hesitate, but she had never expected...

Chen Dao agreed so readily.

It should be noted that the Wang family has been entrenched in Taicang County for hundreds of years, and it is no exaggeration to say that they are a behemoth. Ordinary people would be quite terrified if they did not turn pale when they heard that the Wang family was going to be dealt with.

In contrast, Chen Dao appeared so proactive...

Anyone who didn't know better would think that Chen Dao had some deep-seated grudge against the Wang family.

"Is Young Master Chen truly willing to join us in dealing with the Wang family?"

"Of course!"

Zheng Qiuyan's expression grew increasingly strange after receiving Chen Dao's affirmative answer.

However, Chen Dao's quick agreement was indeed a good thing for the Zheng family. After all, the Taishan bandits supported by the Wang family had become a major concern for the Zheng family. Without eliminating the Wang family, the Zheng family's business would probably be difficult to continue.

Not long after, Zheng Qiuyan, who had just left Chen Dao's house, looked back at Chen Dao, who had gone back to lying down in the sun, and murmured, "Chen Dao agreed too easily."

Zheng Qiuyan originally thought that if she wanted Chen Dao's help, the Zheng family would have to pay some price. She and her father had even prepared for a huge financial loss, but they never expected it to turn out like this.

"Miss, you don't know."

Manager Wang said from the side, "Something happened in Chenjia Village a while ago, and that might be the reason why Chen Dao agreed so quickly."

"what's up?"

Zheng Qiuyan pressed for an answer.

"I heard about it from the villagers of Chenjia Village."

Manager Wang recalled for a moment and said, "Last month, one night, some thieves tried to break into Chenjia Village. Although the thieves were quickly dealt with and caused no major impact, many villagers still knew about it. I learned from the villagers that although there were only three thieves who broke into the village, they were all martial artists, and..."

A look of shock flashed across Manager Wang's face as he said, "And their strength is no less than the sixth rank!"

"Sixth grade?"

Qingying's eyes widened in surprise. What kind of existence was a sixth-rank martial artist?

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call him a high-ranking figure. In the entire Taiping County, apart from the mysterious Chenjia Village, there wasn't a single sixth-rank martial artist.

How could such a person appear in a remote village like Chenjia Village?