Chapter 222: The Annoyance Of Too Many Eggs
It’s no wonder Xie Chong got so many; it’s truly because the border army raised too many poultry.
The chickens, ducks, and geese raised on grasshoppers and pasture grass grew plump and strong, and started laying eggs much earlier than other chickens.
And they lay at least two eggs every day.
Some can lay three a day.
They are simply fighter jets among egg layers.
Being able to lay so many eggs is naturally good for the border army; not to mention everyone getting an egg each day, but at least everyone has egg soup to drink daily.
The horses raised in the military camp also get several eggs a month to supplement their nutrition.
This has indeed saved him quite a bit of silver.
As a general, and the person who bought so many poultry, the eggs he picked up naturally are sent to him in large quantities every day.
The various eggs at home are piled up so much that they can’t be finished; he gives them to his subordinates every day as rewards, and his subordinates are tired of eating them.
Who would have thought that they would have a day when they were tired of eating eggs.
That barrel of eggs was finally boiled into tea eggs, using up half a jar of tea from Shang Wuyang.
Xie Chong stared at the half-empty jar of tea and mumbled softly.
“How could it be used up so quickly.”
It’s only been used once and half is gone; another time and the whole jar of tea will be finished.
He picked up the tea, smelled it, and then looked at the goose, wanting to see if there was a price marked on the jar. If these tea eggs are really delicious, he’ll go buy some himself another day.
Keke flew over: “What are you looking at, Father Xie.”
Xie Chong ignored his address.
“Are you wondering how much this tea costs? It’s not expensive for Big Boss Shang, only one hundred and fifty taels of silver.”
Xie Chong’s hand trembled, and he almost dropped the tea jar.
“How much?”
You tell me how much?!!!
Xie Chong has been stationed at the border pass for years. Tea is not popular in the north, and with the frequent warfare, few merchants come, so people here basically don’t drink tea.
Even drinking some sugar water is considered a treat.
Therefore, Xie Chong didn’t know that tea was so outrageously expensive.
This is not tea, this is eating money!
Fortunately, it wasn’t his.
Xie Chong put down the tea with a bit of guilt.
Keke: “Black tea is okay, it’s cheaper. That jar of cold brew green tea you brought earlier was more expensive, that jar alone was three hundred taels of silver.”
Xie Chong:…………
He didn’t even know what expression to put on.
The wealth gap between people was vividly displayed at this moment.
Keke continued: “It’s a shame that the tea eggs made with green tea are a bit bitter and not as delicious as those made with black tea. Otherwise, we would have used that jar.”
Xie Chong glanced at it. This little mouth knows how to eat well.
Aunt Zhang, who was nearby, also listened with trepidation, looking at the tea in the pot with heartache.
It’s so expensive!
But since the tea had already been added, they could only wait.
When Qin Wanwan arrived with a bunch of animals, the tea eggs were also ready.
The moment the lid was lifted, the aroma burst forth.
It was truly fragrant, and also truly expensive.
“Tea eggs.”
Qin Wanwan happily leaned over. Aunt Zhang scooped one out, blew on it, and when the temperature was just right, she peeled off the shell and handed the egg to her.
“Miss, please be careful while eating, it’s a bit hot.”
The tea eggs had been boiled to a reddish-brown color. The flavor of the tea and spices had completely infused into them, and the saltiness was just right.
Compared to the blandness of plain boiled eggs, these were much more delicious.
One bite was fragrant.
Qin Wanwan ate the egg yolk in small bites.
“For Daddy, and Lang Ya, Aunt Zhang, you all eat too.”
Qin Wanwan stood on the small stool, looking at the many round tea eggs still in the pot, her eyes wide open.
“So many eggs.”
Aunt Zhang nodded: “That’s right, the General brought a whole barrel, over a hundred eggs.”
As she said this, she sighed.
“Miss, you don’t know, the chickens, ducks, and geese at the military camp are all laying eggs. Chickens lay the most eggs, with each chicken laying two or three eggs a day. The eggs delivered to the General’s Mansion daily are too many for us few people to eat. These eggs are truly delicious, better than any eggs I’ve ever eaten, but we can’t stand eating them three meals a day, every meal. There are still quite a few left in the kitchen.”
The flavor of these tea eggs seems good. Eating them like this should last for a while, but… the tea is too precious.
Can’t afford it, can’t afford it.
Qin Wanwan suggested in her milky voice: “We can sell the eggs.”
Aunt Zhang: “We can’t sell them. Our border pass is poor. We can’t afford meat, but each household can raise two chickens. Before, they were reluctant to even eat eggs, saving them up to sell in the city. Even one copper coin per egg, few people would buy. Although it’s not as poor now, not many people are willing to spend money to buy eggs. They just eat the eggs they lay themselves.”
As they spoke, Xie Chong and Lang Ya, the two men, had already eaten several tea eggs.
Even the animals in the house had eaten a few.
They chewed and swallowed them, shells and all.
The many tea eggs that looked like a lot were gone in the blink of an eye.
Lu He nodded as she ate: “Miss, these tea eggs are really delicious. They might be very popular if sold outside.”
Xie Chong: “No.”
As soon as he spoke, Lu He and Aunt Zhang both shrunk their necks and fell silent.
To be honest, they were still very afraid of the General.
Although General Xie was actually a very good person, he never treated them harshly, and his monthly wages were never late.
But the General was a stern, cold-faced grim reaper. Just standing in front of them was enough to exert immense pressure.
His dark complexion was due to constant exposure to the wind and sun.
Qin Wanwan, however, was not afraid at all and looked up at him obediently.
Lu He and Aunt Zhang were full of admiration.
Their young lady looked small, like a soft and timid little white rabbit, but in reality, she was quite brave.
In the entire Shahe City, no child was not afraid of General Xie, yet their young lady was not afraid at all.
“Daddy, why?”
Xie Chong: “Too expensive.”
Qin Wanwan looked bewildered, were tea eggs very expensive?
Keke cackled: “Of course it’s expensive if you use Shang Wuyang’s tea. That guy uses only the most expensive and best things. Why not buy cheaper tea from outside?”
Now Qin Wanwan understood.
So Daddy meant the tea was too expensive.
The little one waved her chubby hand: “Daddy, don’t be afraid, we’ll grow our own tea!”
The environment here is not suitable for growing tea.
But who’s to say with Little Qilin around.
Coincidentally, her mall now has tea.
Many plant images in the mall have already been lit up, useful or not useful to Wanwan, and there are also many trees.
Tea is also among them.
And there’s also a search function; whatever Wanwan thinks of will appear at the top.
Keke: “Even if we don’t make tea eggs, we can sell other eggs.”
At this time, it had to rely on itself.
Please call it the all-knowing and omnipotent Lord Keke!
Everyone looked over.
Keke held its head high. If its tail fur were still there, it would look even better, but unfortunately, it was plucked off again for offending Shang Wuyang.
“We can sell the eggs to the merchant caravan.”
Xie Chong frowned: “No, they’re fragile.”
But these items couldn’t withstand long journeys, especially in ancient times with poor transportation conditions. The eggs might all break before reaching halfway.
