In the Chinese province of Henan, young people are vigorously discussing a smart proposal – a farmer marries his daughter. He is ready to present his future son-in-law with a herd of 300 pigs, which will bring millions of profits. And this is despite the fact that the bride herself is a young, beautiful girl with an education, her own business and ambitions. And she is not against marriage in general.
This is Zhang Zhiyuan. She’s 24.
A couple of years ago, Zhiyuan returned from a big city to her native village, which upset all her relatives a lot. They thought that after graduating from university, their daughter would find a good job in the city, get rich, and then help them. This is how about half of the young people live in China. But Zhiyuan said; “I know how to make everything even better!”
The girl borrowed several piggies from her parents, built her own shed and began to raise pigs. “ What a shame, she is a girl with a higher education and removes manure! “ – many people said. But Zhiyuan is smarter than many people, and she has a plan; she needs to collect a herd of 2,000 pigs. After that, she will receive a large loan from the bank and will build a large farm for tens of thousands of pigs. The girl painted the business plan long ago and is about a half of the way.
The fact is that several years ago, China experienced several epidemics of African swine fever, due to which the number of livestock fell dramatically. And the demand for meat is only growing, because pork prices are so attractive that you can earn three times the average salary in the region simply by feeding pigs. This is what Zhiyuan does, only at a higher level that’s why her pig business is already considered the most successful in the area.
Of course, a fragile girl needs help. Therefore, she does not mind getting married, but on the condition that her husband should as passionate about pig breeding as she is and should actively work with her. 300 pigs as a dowry is not so much for the fact that will keep the son-in-law in the family and business. And to prove the sincerity of his intentions, the young man must lift at least half the weight of the pig, Zhiyuan said. But the problem is that a well-fed black boar can weigh up to 400 kg, so it will not be easy for the applicants.
