Chapter 79

Fu Boxiu: "Yes, it's an imported breed of chicken. These chickens have been quite expensive these past two years, so I decided to raise some to try. But there's a reason they're expensive; you'll know once you try them. They're completely different from the chickens we usually eat."

"What kind of chicken is it?" Shi Wen thought of a certain type of chicken, "Could it be a Bress chicken?"

Chapter 79

When Shi Wen asked if it was "Bresse Chicken", Fu Boxiu showed a surprised expression.

He turned to Shi Wen and gave him a thumbs up. "Not bad, a lot of people wouldn't recognize this chicken, you're the first person to know what kind of chicken it is just from my description."

Shi Wen his hand. "It's mainly because you mentioned grassland chickens, which are foreign breeds and relatively expensive, that's what reminded me of them."

Fu Boxiu said excitedly, "That means it's fate. Would you like to see this chicken?"

Shi Wen readily agreed, saying, "Look, I'm broadening my horizons."

Shi Wen that he wanted to go see it, Fu Boxiu took him and Fu Meng to catch chickens.

Fu Boxiu's chickens were raised in the open air on the grassland. Shi Wen followed and took a few steps to the side, where he saw a group of spirited chickens scattered on the withered yellow grass.

This chicken has a bright red comb, gray-blue feet, and snow-white feathers, making it very eye-catching.

Shi Wen couldn't help but turn to Fu Boxiu and ask, "Aren't you afraid that your chickens will be snatched away by eagles or something if you keep them here?"

"They were indeed scary when they were young, but now that they're grown up, they're incredibly strong, so we're not worried anymore." Fu Boxiu pulled a handful of millet from his pocket. "These chickens are quite difficult to catch; we'll have to lure them with millet."

Shi Wen watched as Fu Boxiu slowly approached Bress Chicken and scattered the millet in his hand on the ground.

The chickens saw the food and quickly ran over, pecking at the millet on the ground.

Fu Boxiu seized the opportunity, bent down, and reached for the chicken he had his eye on. Unexpectedly, the chicken flapped its wings and flew to the side, escaping directly from his large hand.

Fu Meng quickly went to help chase after them.

Fu Boxiu, having failed to catch one chicken, immediately changed targets, attempting to catch a second one. Unexpectedly, he still failed to catch it; the chicken flew away, leaving only a few feathers behind.

Shi Wen still couldn't stand it, so when a chicken flew up to him, he reached out and pressed it down.

Fu Boxiu jogged over, took the chicken, and said, panting, "You're really something."

Fu Boxiu's chickens were quite fierce, flapping wildly all the way, messing up his hair and clothes.

Shi Wen glanced at the chicken in his hand several times, thinking to himself that if he took the chicken back, he probably wouldn't have to worry about birds of prey or anything like that.

These chickens are so fierce and stick together. Even a lone bird of prey might not be able to beat them. If they are trained and establish their own territory, maybe even the crows won't dare to come near.

The chicken from Fu Boxiu's family was eventually made into poached chicken.

Shi Wen never expected him to use the poaching cooking method, but the chicken he made was indeed very delicious.

The chicken is tender and juicy, with a very strong chicken flavor, far superior to the chicken in ordinary restaurants.

Seeing the amazed look on Shi Wen's face, Fu Boxiu said with a hint of pride, "These are excellent chickens I've raised for over a year. Last year during the Spring Festival, many people asked me to buy them, but I didn't sell any. How about it, not bad, right?"

Shi Wen gave a thumbs up. "It's really delicious, but why isn't it for sale?"

"I fattened it up before selling it. The person who sold me the chicken said it tastes better when it's a little fatter," Fu Boxiu said. "This chicken is already fattened up. Last year it was much thinner and a bit dry, so I didn't dare sell it for fear of ruining my reputation."

Shi Wen curiously, "Since it's Bress chicken, can it be sold abroad? Or is it just sold here?"

Fu Boxiu: "We can't sell them. Those foreigners won't recognize them. Their chickens have labels on them, but our chickens can't have their labels on them. We can only rely on the taste to win them over. But I think our chickens are no worse than their chickens."

Shi expressed his deep agreement. "You've raised it well."

The chickens at Fu Boxiu's house are indeed very good.

Shi Wen pondered how to bring up the idea of buying some chickens to raise at home.

Unexpectedly, before he could even speak, Fu Boxiu said, "To be honest, I enjoy dealing in these relatively expensive livestock and poultry, and I've been interested in your geese for a long time. I wonder if we could trade some?"

Shi Wen, chopsticks clapping. "Bresse chicken for a goose?"

Fu Boxiu leaned forward slightly. "If you feel that exchanging finished chickens for finished geese isn't appropriate, exchanging chicks for goslings is also fine. I know your goslings weren't cheap when you bought them, and my chicks cost over a hundred each, so the exchange should be about the same price?"

Shi Wen was already interested, and upon hearing his suggestion, she immediately agreed, "I think it's a good idea."

Fu Meng chimed in from the side, "Brothers, don't forget me, I want a few chicks too."

Fu Boxiu readily agreed, "That's easy, just pay me the price I paid for the chicks back then."

All three were interested, and they quickly reached an agreement.

In the end Shi Wen exchanged fifty chicks, including five roosters.

Chickens are much easier to distinguish from geese than males and females; even someone with little experience can tell them apart at a glance.

Fu Meng then asked for twenty chicks, nineteen hens, and one rooster, specifically asking Shi Wen to help him choose.

Shi Wen, half-laughing and half-crying, "I really have no experience when it comes to choosing chicks."

Fu Meng urged, "I trust you, go ahead and choose."

Fu Boxiu chuckled and said, "Brother Shi picked out some good chicks just now; you really have a good eye."

Shi Wen their kind offer, I couldn't refuse, so I helped them choose.

Besides choosing chicks, Shi Wen also specifically asked Fu Boxiu to buy an old hen so he could take it back for Yan Kexing to try.

Fu Boxiu, considering they were friends, only charged them the cost price, eighty yuan per jin. The old hen Shi Wen bought weighed more than six jin, costing more than five hundred yuan for just one chicken.

However, compared to the 50,000 Dolan Sheep, this chicken is nothing.

Shi Wen finished eating, Fu Boxiu drove them home and went with Shi Wen to pick up the goslings.