Chapter 34

Shi Wen, "Wait a moment, let me take a look."

Shi Wen stood up, walked to the sheep, and first checked its teeth.

These two breeding sheep, one two years old and the other three years old, are both local fat-tailed sheep in their prime. They have strong bones, harmonious appearances, and are quite plump.

Shi Wen spent a lot of time looking at breeding sheep before, and just by looking at these two, I knew they could be classified as excellent.

Nevertheless, Shi Wen still examined it carefully, from head to tail, from shoulders to hooves, bit by bit.

After looking at them, Shi Wen pointed to one of them. "This two-year-old breeding sheep can sell for 13,000, and that three-year-old one can easily sell for 10,000 to 11,000."

The middle-aged herdsman's voice suddenly rose. "Where can you find breeding sheep that expensive?! Where are you an expert from? You didn't just graduate and start giving random advice, did you?"

Shi Wen, "There's a reason why they're expensive. First, look at their appearance, aren't they beautiful? A well-built breeding sheep will definitely cost several hundred more than other breeding sheep. And look at the head-to-shoulder ratio, that bone structure, how much meat can it hold? The offspring it produces will definitely be fatter than ordinary sheep, gaining an average of twenty or thirty pounds more without a problem. And look at the wool..."

Shi Wen explained the reasons for his high price.

Each reason can add several hundred to over a thousand yuan to the value of the breeding sheep. In the end, these two breeding sheep will indeed sell for the price that Shi Wen mentioned before.

The middle-aged herdsman was speechless for a moment.

Shi Wen, "I just bought a breeding sheep for 38,000 yuan. That price isn't high at all. You probably know what the price of a good breeding sheep is, otherwise you would have looked elsewhere instead of coming to me for judgment if we couldn't reach an agreement."

After saying that, Shi Wen said to the old herdsman, "The price I mentioned is indeed the market price. If you can't reach an agreement with this man, there are definitely other people willing to buy it. If you really can't reach an agreement, you can sell it to me at this price, and I'll take it all."

The middle-aged herdsman couldn't help but shout, "Aren't you an expert? Why are you stealing my business?"

Shi Wen smiled and said, "They are indeed good breeding sheep. If you've taken a liking to them, you should consider making a move as soon as possible, otherwise other people will definitely come and ask about them later."

The middle-aged herdsman met his sincere, slightly grayish-blue eyes and felt embarrassed to argue, but still muttered resentfully, "Good heavens, you've already raised the price, and you're still asking for a wait!"

The middle-aged herdsman was not satisfied and turned away angrily. The old herdsman thanked Shi Wen with Shi Wen grateful smile and also led his sheep away.

Shi Wen sat back down behind the broken table.

A cup of coffee was brought over from behind and gently pressed against his face.

Shi Wen was startled by the cold and turned around to meet Yan Kexing's eyes.

He took the coffee, opened it, and took a sip. "Perfect timing, I'm practically parched from talking."

Yan Kexing asked, "Did you just have an argument?"

"No, I just made a couple of noises." Shi Wen nonchalantly, "Everyone knows what's going on. I'm not lying, and I'm sure I can convince people."

Yan Kexing: "Truly remarkable."

"Since this is my first time being an expert, I should at least live up to the title." Shi Wen drank half a cup of coffee, feeling more alert. "You sit down too. Are you hot? I'll go get you a parasol to shield you from the sun."

Yan Kexing grabbed his arm. "No need to bother, I'll carry it myself."

I wonder if it's because Shi Wen just presented a reasoned and well-founded argument that convinced some people.

Soon, more herders came to ask him to take an opinion.

Shi Wen carefully examined each sheep and then explained its advantages and disadvantages as much as possible—what were the positive aspects, what were the negative aspects, what was the market like, and what the situation was like in previous years, etc. He knew everything clearly.

The herders were all convinced by his words. Although things didn't always go as planned, they knew he was right, and so they recommended him to more people.

Shi Wen surrounded by herders, keeping himself extremely busy.

Some people even brought over breeding cattle and camels, hoping he would appraise them, but he declined.

He had truly devoted a great deal of effort to studying breeding sheep and had seen a lot of them. With the blessing of the Qilin Bloodline, he could tell you the ins and outs of any breeding sheep.

He didn't have those insights about cows and camels.

Everyone was somewhat disappointed when they heard that he didn't care for cows and camels.

Other experts also had good judgment, but none of them could express themselves as concisely, clearly, and persuasively as he did.

Yan Kexing was placed on the table behind Shi Wen and was looking at Shi Wen.

A voice came. "Professor Yan."

Yan Kexing around and saw Ma Chengfeng, the president of the N City Animal Husbandry Association.

Ma Chengfeng reached out to shake hands with Yan Kexing, beaming, and said, "Professor Yan, did you come with Mr. Shi?"

Yan Kexing hands with him before separating, simply saying, "Mm."

Ma Chengfeng: "Oh, we miscalculated. If I had known you two would be coming together, I should have sent two invitations. How is our trade conference going?"

Shi Wen was unaware that Yan Kexing pleasantries with Ma Chengfeng behind him.

After inspecting another breeding sheep, no one else around asked him to look after breeding sheep. Just as he was about to turn back to Yan Kexing's side, the old herdsman he had helped before came up to him, holding a furry little animal in his arms.

The little animal had white curly fur all over its body, and it looked like a sheep, but it was thicker and stronger than a lamb. At first glance, it looked a bit strange.

Shi Wen the puzzled look on Shi Wen's face, the old herdsman slightly lifted his coat, revealing the small animals underneath more clearly, and lowered his voice to ask, "Expert Shi, are you interested in sheep and pigs?"

Sheep-pig? The word Shi Wen popped into my head. "Mangalica pig?!"

The old herdsman's eyes lit up with surprise. "You know this pig?!"

Chapter 34

Shi Wen previously read information about Mangalica pigs.

The Mangalica pig, also known as the sheep pig, is covered in curly hair that resembles sheep's wool.

According to the information, people in the past wanted to obtain more fat, so they specially crossbred domestic pigs and wild boars to create this peculiar sheep-pig.

Its defining characteristic is its exceptionally rich and fatty meat, with a fat-to-lean ratio that can be as high as 1:1. The meat is also incredibly tender and flavorful, making it far tastier than that of ordinary pork.