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Chapter 149 Vegetable Tyrant
Li Mu smiled confidently: "Don't worry about that. The eggs laid by green-shelled chickens are not only non-toxic, but also have higher nutritional value. People in the city who pursue healthy eating will definitely be willing to pay a high price to buy them. As long as we package these eggs well and put them on the special label of green-shelled chickens, we won't have to worry about selling them."
Li Jianjun was really curious about how fragrant the egg was.
After waiting for half a month, the chicks next door had long since started chirping and making a ruckus, but the green-shelled laying hen that Li Mu bought was still nowhere to be seen.
Li Mu wasn't in a hurry. These special breeds of chickens might have different growth cycles and egg-laying times than ordinary chickens.
Li Jianjun was impatient and couldn't wait any longer. He kept talking about chickens all day long and would often go to Grandpa Wang's house next door to learn how others raised chickens and laid eggs. When Grandpa Wang saw him like this, he couldn't stop laughing and said, "Little Li, you have to change your impatient nature. Raising chickens is not something that can be done overnight. You have to take it slowly."
After listening to what Grandpa Wang said, Li Jianjun was still as anxious as an ant on a hot pan, but on the surface he still pretended to be unhurried. He fed and watered the green-shelled chickens on time every day, and cleaned the chicken coop from time to time to keep it clean and hygienic.
Finally, one morning, Li Mu's green-shelled chickens started clucking.
Upon hearing the sound, Li Jianjun's eyes lit up. He immediately dropped the rabbit and ran to the chicken coop. There he saw a green-shelled hen squatting in its nest, with a bright green egg lying behind it.
The eggshell was indeed unique, displaying a pale green color, and it felt warm to the touch.
"Muzi! Look! Our green-shelled chicken has finally laid an egg!"
"Hurry up! Let's stir-fry it and eat it!"
"Are you crazy?! How can you eat it now?! We have to raise it properly first, and then sell it in the city when we've saved enough. How long will that take?"
"You wait and see! Once one egg is laid, it can lay a whole litter! Give me the eggs!"
Li Mu snatched the eggs away: "Jianjun, we need to figure out how to sell these green-shelled eggs."
Li Jianjun's eyes widened as if he could already see the scene of city dwellers snapping up all the green-shelled eggs.
"Muzi, how much do you think we can sell each of these eggs for?"
Li Mu smiled but didn't answer directly. Instead, he said, "The price depends on the market. However, I can say for sure that the price of these green-shelled eggs will definitely not be lower than that of ordinary eggs."
In the days that followed, Li Mu's green-shelled chickens began to lay eggs one after another. Every day, he carefully collected these bright green eggs and neatly stacked them in a basket.
Meanwhile, the chickens next door had laid more ordinary eggs, with monotonous shell colors, no different from regular eggs.
Seeing this, Li Jianjun was anxious. He couldn't help but urge, "Muzi, when can we sell these green-shelled eggs? If we don't sell them soon, the neighbor's eggs will pile up like a mountain."
Li Mu, however, seemed confident: "Don't rush, good things take time. Once we've collected a certain number of these green-shelled eggs, you can be anxious then. Besides, I was thinking, could we do some packaging and make these green-shelled eggs look more attractive?"
"Packaging? I can do it! I'll handle it!"
Li Jianjun was experienced and knew a lot about packaging when he was in the market. He directly made a fancy packaging box with a picture of a green-shelled chicken and words such as "green and healthy, rare and precious".
People like this festive look.
Li Mu planned to go to the town market on the first day of the lunar new year. Early in the morning, he pulled a cart full of green-shelled eggs and headed to town, with Li Jianjun and Tian Xiaohu following behind.
Li Mu found a conspicuous spot, right next to the busiest intersection in the town's market, and parked the cart full of green-shelled eggs.
"Come on, make way, make way! We have some good stuff here!"
Li Jianjun's shouts attracted a large crowd of onlookers.
Everyone looked at the colorful packaging boxes and wondered what was inside.
"What is this? It's packaged so beautifully."
"These are green-shelled eggs, laid by our own specially bred chickens. They're green, healthy, and a rare delicacy!"
Li Mu responded enthusiastically to the curiosity of the onlookers. He opened the box, revealing neatly arranged green-shelled eggs inside. The unique shell color gleamed faintly in the sunlight, making them look particularly tempting.
"Why is this egg this color? It looks really unusual! Is there something special about it?"
Among the onlookers, someone raised a question.
Li Mu was prepared.
"These green-shelled eggs are not only unique in color, but also much more nutritious than regular eggs. Just look at the color of the shell, and you'll know this egg is special. The taste and aroma are also incomparable to ordinary eggs."
Li Jianjun and Tian Xiaohu chimed in, picking up the packaging box and showing the crowd the unique features of the green-shelled eggs.
"Yes, yes! These green-shelled eggs are laid by our carefully raised, special breed of chickens; they're definitely great value for money!"
"If you're interested, you can buy some and try it. I guarantee you'll be satisfied!"
Nobody dares to buy these novelties; most people just glance at them, shake their heads, and walk away.
Seeing this, Li Mu felt somewhat disappointed, but it was also within his expectations. After all, green-shelled eggs were still a novelty for most people, and it would take some time for them to accept them.
"Hey! What are you doing! Don't you know where you are?!"
Several burly men walked over, wearing vests that revealed their thick arms, their eyes carrying a hint of ferocity. Li Mu and his two companions immediately sensed something was wrong.
The burly men surrounded Li Mu and his two companions, and the onlookers immediately dispersed.
Li Mu said, "Brothers, we're selling eggs here, have we broken any rules?"
The burly man at the head of the group sneered, "Rules? The rule in this market is that you have to pay protection money! Did you get our permission to set up your stall here?"
"What protection fee? I've been here for so many years, how come I've never heard of having to pay protection fees?" Li Mu said, feigning surprise, while inwardly calculating how to deal with this sudden situation.
Upon hearing this, the burly men immediately showed their displeasure: "Enough nonsense! If you don't pay protection money today, don't even think about setting up a stall here!"
Li Jianjun was so angry that he gritted his teeth. He was about to step forward to argue with him, but Li Mu stopped him with a look.
A head-on confrontation is definitely not the solution; it will only make things worse.
They've finally met their match today.
These burly men were local bullies in the market, commonly known as "market tyrants," who specialized in bullying small vendors like them.
Li Mu said with a forced smile, "Brothers, we're new here and don't know the rules. You see, we're not having an easy time either, just selling eggs to make a living. Could you please be lenient and waive the protection fee this time?"
The burly man at the head glared at Li Mu: "Enough nonsense! Rules are rules! Don't waste my breath! Pay up now, or I'll smash all your eggs!"
Li Jianjun couldn't stand it.