Chapter 64

Shi Wen said, "Yes. I plan to expand our breeding scale further next year and then promote our brand."

"No, no, no!" Yang Yiqing said seriously, "This year is enough, Brother Shi. I think this year's mutton already has a great advantage and unique characteristics compared to the mutton on the market. You can't compare yourself to them by meeting their standards. You should start paying attention to it this year and take corresponding measures."

Shi Wen and said, "I'll invite the buyer to try it later."

Yang Yiqing: "I think we should not only invite buyers to try it, but also put out other premium-grade mutton for them to taste together, so that they can clearly compare the quality of our mutton."

Shi Wen hadn't thought of that before, "What you say makes a very good point."

Yang Yiqing laughed, "Even the best wine needs advertising. Brother Shi, your lamb is so good, I think you should definitely consider creating your own brand and system."

"Okay." Shi Wen nodded solemnly. "Thank you for the reminder."

After Shi Wen the situation, he went to the market and bought several grades of local fat-tailed sheep mutton to prepare for entertaining his clients.

The client that Lin Huaizhuo brought was the owner of a restaurant, who said he wanted to buy a batch of sheep to prepare for a banquet during the Chinese New Year.

The number of sheep at Shi Wen's house was just within his budget, and the price was acceptable to him. Now, all he had to do was check the quality of the sheep.

The boss's name is Duan Haoying, and he looks like a rather shrewd middle-aged man.

Upon arriving at the ranch, he looked at the environment and showered it with praise, whether it was due to his innate enthusiasm or his businessman's nature was unclear.

Shi Wen seemed quite pleased with the compliments and developed a favorable impression of this Mr. Duan.

Duan Haoying: "Shi Wen your ranch is really well-run. When I retire, I want to open a ranch nearby and live out my retirement here."

Shi Wen laughed and said, "Great! We'll be neighbors then."

Duan Haoying: "Haha, definitely! We'll raise cattle and horses and live a leisurely life."

The weather was nice today, so our dog, the Wolf King, and the two Hu Zai went out to graze. The ranch looked exceptionally clean and tidy, completely different from ordinary ranches.

Shi Wen took Duan Haoying to visit the castrated sheep that were still kept in the sheepfold.

His family's castrated sheep are well cared for; each one is well-proportioned, with snow-white fur, and is clearly extraordinary.

Duan Haoying was very satisfied with the sheep she saw, repeatedly saying that she had bought good sheep this time.

At noon, Shi Wen invited Duan Haoying and Lin Huaizhuo to eat roasted mutton. "President Duan, President Lin, please try the mutton from our ranch."

Despite saying that, Shi Wen immediately prepared several pieces of lamb on the grill and invited everyone to grill and eat as they went.

Duan Haoying had a good eye. Looking at the pieces of mutton on the baking tray, she pointed to a few pieces and said, "Shi Wen, these pieces of mutton aren't from your place, are they? The color isn't as reddish, and there's almost no marbling."

Shi Wen smiled and said, "Yes. It's mainly used as a comparison to show you why our lamb is so good."

Duan Haoying laughed heartily, "Your idea is good, that's thoughtful."

Shi Wen they spread their own butter on the baking tray and asked the customers to bake it themselves, emphasizing the original flavor.

Duan Haoying quite liked this method, and directly picked up a few pieces of mutton and put them on the grill. "Don't say anything yet, let me taste them and see if I can tell which pieces of mutton are from your family?"

Shi Wen had intended to keep him in suspense, but seeing that he had taken the bait, he naturally didn't object. "If it's Mr. Duan, then there's definitely no problem."

Duan Haoying laughed and said, "If I can't taste the difference, then I won't buy it."

Shi Wen smiled and said, "If I couldn't tell the difference between this and the mutton in the market, I wouldn't dare sell it to you."

Chapter 64

The lamb, cut into thin strips, sizzled on the baking tray, gradually releasing its unique aroma as the meat caramelized.

Shi Wen, looking at the meat, reminded him, "It's ready to eat."

Lin Huaizhuo and Duan Haoying picked up some meat and put it in their bowls.

After just one bite, Duan Haoying exclaimed, "The mutton from sheep raised on the grasslands is just different; it tastes much better than the mutton from sheep kept in pens eating feed."

Shi Wen laughed and said, "Two flavors."

Duan Haoying ate piece after piece of mutton, saying between bites, "The mutton here is really good; even this ordinary mutton is delicious."

Shi Wen that the mutton he chooses is all top-grade, but I don't correct him.

After eating a few pieces, Duan Haoying casually picked up another piece of marbled fat and lean meat, blew on it while it was still sizzling with oil, and put it in her mouth.

He paused after taking a bite.

He seemed to want to take the mutton out of his mouth to see what it was, but he refrained from doing so because his business partners were at the table.

Shi Wen his expression, Shi Wen knew he had eaten lamb from his own ranch and smiled, saying, "Try this piece too."

Duan Haoying said nothing, swallowed the piece of meat in his mouth, and Shi Wen the piece that Shi Wen had given him with serving chopsticks. After a moment, he said, "This is the most tender and delicious mutton I've ever eaten. Is this your mutton?"

Shi Wen laughed and said, "If I'm not mistaken, it should be the mutton from my family's farm."

Duan Haoying picked up another piece of mutton, which was clearly not from the Shi Wen family but was still top-grade. She took a bite, then put it down and sighed, "Today I finally understand what 'Having seen the ocean, other waters are nothing; having beheld the clouds of Wushan, other clouds are nothing' means. After tasting your mutton, I can't eat any other mutton."

Well, so he's a cultured person. Shi Wen laughed and said, "That's why I say my family's mutton is very special."

Duan Haoying was completely won over by the lamb at his restaurant, and without saying much, she started negotiating the price after she had eaten her fill.

Shi Wen's mutton is indeed good, but it hasn't gained a reputation or market recognition. Duan Haoying's price isn't high; she's only willing to pay 131 yuan per jin for a live sheep.

Lin Huaizhuo, as the spokesperson for Shi Wen, bargained with him and finally settled on a price of 135 yuan per catty.

Shi Wen all the necessary quarantine and other procedures are in place here, so we can register today and then proceed with the transaction.

Duan Haoying didn't want to come a second time, so after lunch, Shi Wen asked Fu Meng and Zhang Deyuan to come over and help sell the sheep.