Chapter 1,229. Let's find our brother Zhao Jun to come over and fight the tiger!
Song Mingzi, Zhao Ling, Xu Chunyan, the old lady, Xie Sunshi, and Liu Lanying came to Zhao's house one after another.
After arriving, they were led by Wang Meilan to peel off the gray skins. Twenty-two pieces of gray skin were in the shape of barrels and were piled on the table.
This is a good thing. Foreigners use it to make furs, scarves, and tail hair as paintbrushes.
Therefore, before the ban on guns and hunting, gray leather was an export product. 90 years ago, it was even one of the important products for export to earn foreign exchange.
In those years, the Black Province exported more than 100,000 pieces of gray skin every year, and the highest number even reached 180,000 in one year.
Things that can be exported are also expensive.
These days, mountain runners are selling gray leather for upwards of 30 yuan. The colder the weather, the better the quality of the fur, the skin will turn black and the hair tubes will be shiny. The purchase price of ordinary gray leather is 35 yuan.
Above, the best ones can even be sold for forty yuan.
These twenty-two pieces of skin cost just over 700 yuan. How much money is this? Zhao Youcai has worked in a forest farm for more than 20 years, and the annual salary he is proud of is only 1,400 yuan. This is
Twenty-two gray skins equaled half a year's salary.
"Tsk!" Mr. Xie Sun looked at the table full of gray leather and said with emotion, "Who would have thought this thing could be so expensive?"
"Then what else are you talking about?" Wang Meilan said: "The big leather is more expensive than this."
"Yeah." Ms. Xie Sun nodded, crossed her legs and said, "My village is not close to the mountains, but my parents' home is in the forest area. In the past, Xiaochen's father used to go there to hunt with his uncle and the others.
, and then there’s the big leather guy, I heard he can make ten big leather bags in one winter.”
"Auntie." After hearing what Ms. Xie Sun said, Zhao Jun asked curiously: "What year is it? How much does it cost for a piece of leather?"
"In 1968." Mrs. Xie Sun curled her lips and tilted her head, and said, "I heard them whispering that the number of first-class people on that thing seems to be more than eighty."
"Yeah, at that time it was about making foreign exchange." Zhao Jun agreed, and then heard Sun Xie say: "Jun, tell me, how long does it take for him to get rid of that big skin? But later his old son got married.
, he also borrowed money and carried money all over the village, where do you think his money went?"
While several people were talking, Xu Chunyan pulled two noodle bags in. Wang Meilan and Zhao Ling hurriedly put away the large leather bags on the table. Jin Xiaomei on the left wiped the table with a rag, and Xu Chunyan on the right took out melon seeds and peanuts from the noodle bags.
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At this time, Zhao Jun picked up a gray leather tube on the table, showed it to Xie Sun, and said: "Auntie, I can't save the money I earn from killing people."
"Ah?" Mr. Xie Sun was stunned, and then heard Zhao Jun say: "Like our brother Tiezi, his yellow leaves can grow several thousand a year. Last year, when he came here, he took a black blind man's nose from our house and said he would give us ten
We didn’t ask for it, but he couldn’t get the money at that time.”
"Why is that?" Xie Sun asked, and Zhao Jun said, "His wife has epilepsy. She takes medicine every year and spends money on medical treatment."
"Ouch." Hearing what Zhao Jun said, Mr. Jie Sun frowned.
At this time, Wang Qiang grabbed a handful of melon seeds and continued: "As the old saying goes, you can't make a fortune by sieging. Either dad has something to do, or mom has something to do, and they pull things here and there. People eat what horses feed, and no amount of money is left."
"Oh, I..." Jie Sun's eyes widened when she heard this. She glanced at Jie Chen subconsciously, and then asked Zhao Jun: "Your little brother is making money with you, can I be okay?"
"Hahaha..." Jie Sun's panicked look amused Zhao Jun and the others. Seeing everyone laughing, Jie Sun pointed at Jie Chen and said, "His father is gone, so if something happens, isn't it me?
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"Hahaha..." The old lady laughed so hard that she slapped Mr. Sun. Zhao Jun realized that Mr. Sun was indeed scared and said with a smile: "Auntie, you don't have to be afraid. We went up the mountain just for fun, not to make money."
"It's not just to make money..." Xie Sun pointed at the squirrel skin in Wang Meilan and Zhao Ling's arms and said, "Aren't you making money too?"
"My brother Jun is fine!" Jie Chen shouted: "They all pointed out that the mountain god always gave his head to Shan Cai. My army brother didn't need it. My army brother even arrested the mountain god!"
"Ah..." Xie Sun easily accepted what her old son said. To be precise, Xie Sun couldn't live without today's life. So as long as there was a step, Xie Sun would step down.
Everyone chatted in the house for a while, and Zhao Jun, Wang Qiang, and Jie Chen went outside to burn charcoal. He didn't have a stove at home, so he burned charcoal to roast the squirrels.
These days, elementary schools in forested areas and rural areas finish early in winter. Just after four o'clock, Little Bell came back with Zhao Hong, Zhao Na and Li Xiaoqiao.
After sending the three little aunts to the door, Xiao Lingdang was ready to go back. Zhang Yuanmin was in bed recovering from his injuries, so Yang Yufeng had to stay with him at home. If his parents didn't come to Zhao's house, neither would Xiao Lingdang.
But Zhao Jun saw the little bell and stopped her.
"Bell!" Zhao Jun said: "Go, go inside and watch TV for a while, and I will get you some delicious food later."
The aroma of grilled squirrel penetrated his nose, and the little bell couldn't help but walk towards Zhao Jun.
Zhao Hong, Zhao Na, and Li Xiaoqiao also followed. Zhao Jun fanned the fire with a cattail leaf fan and shouted to the four girls: "Go to the house, there is a lot of smoke here."
The four little girls were obedient, but as soon as Zhao Hong entered the house, she complained to Wang Meilan and said, "Mom, my brother is roasting rats."
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The squirrel was roasted and brought into the house. It was chopped into small pieces on the cutting board and served on a plate. The children were in a hurry and it was gone in the blink of an eye. The adults couldn't eat at all.
But Zhao Jun left four roasted squirrels alone, wrapped them in butter paper, tied the four packed chickens with No. 8 string, and took them to Ma Ling's house.
It was almost five o'clock when Zhao Jun arrived at Ma Ling's house.
Zhao Jun was holding a flashlight in one hand and carrying something in the other. When he was at the door of Ma Ling's courtyard, he looked vaguely at someone coming across from him.
"Isn't it Xiaoyang?" Zhao Jun asked, and Ma Yang shouted: "Brother Jun!"
This kid ran and stumbled to Zhao Jun and asked, "What are you doing here?"
"I went up to the mountain today to shoot greyhound roe, and I'll get some for you. I'll get some for you." Zhao Jun raised the things in his hands and said to Ma Yang, "I roasted the greyhound roe and brought it. It's very fragrant."
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! "I can smell it." Ma Yang smiled and roasted squirrels and half-roasted chicken from Zhao Jun. Zhao Jun was so happy that he didn't take anything, but then he heard Ma Yang say
: "Brother Jun, just give it to me. You can go back."
"I'll beat you up!" Zhao Jun raised his flashlight to beat Ma Yang. The reason why he came to deliver things was secondary, but mainly because he wanted to see Ma Ling.
"Hehe." Ma Yang smiled. He was also sensible. How could he not know what Zhao Jun wanted? What he said was just a joke with Zhao Jun.
The two of them walked into the courtyard. Zhao Jun asked Ma Yang, "Are you going on vacation soon? So what... don't be too restless these days and study hard."
After New Year's Day, it's time for winter vacation for junior high schools and elementary schools. But before the winter vacation, there is still a final exam. In the last mid-term exam, without Li Ruhai and Zhang Laibao, Ma Yang ranked last in the exam.
"I won't fight anymore." Ma Yang said: "Li Ruhai won't accept it anymore. Who will sell it after I fight it?"
"You can sell them at the last episode." As soon as Zhao Jun said this, Ma Yang rolled his eyes and said, "As soon as there is an episode, my mother and sister will go and see me selling jumping cats.
My mother can’t let my father beat me to death?”
"Hehehe..." Zhao Jun was amused by Ma Yang's words, and then he pulled Ma Yang over and asked in a low voice: "Hey? Did you send out the hairpin?"
Ma Yang twitched the corner of his mouth, saying that his future brother-in-law was so trustworthy that he asked about everything all day long.
"No." Ma Yang whispered, "I'll give it to her the day after tomorrow. Don't we want to celebrate the Gregorian New Year now? It's just a New Year's gift."
"Hey!" Zhao Jun teased and said, "You guys understand the situation quite well."
"That's right." Ma Yang smiled proudly. At this time, the two of them walked to the door, but Zhao Jun pulled Ma Yang and asked in a low voice: "Can they not want your things?"
"What are you talking about?" Ma Yang was not very satisfied with what Zhao Jun said, but then he said: "When that day comes, I will secretly stuff it into her schoolbag, haha..."
This silly boy hasn't even done anything yet, but he's having fun first.
But at this moment, the door of Ma's house was pushed open from inside, causing Ma Yang's laughter to stop abruptly.
"Come in, it's so cold outside!" Ma Ling went out to greet Zhao Jun. Zhao Jun walked up with a smile and said, "Ling, what are you doing out here? It's very cold outside."
Ma Ling smiled and said: "My mother and I opened the window to watch you two enter the hospital, but we didn't go into the house after that."
With that said, the two of them entered the house and closed the door. The next second, Ma Yang coldly opened the door.
"Xiaojun is here?" Wang Cuihua greeted Zhao Jun enthusiastically. The mother-in-law looked at her son-in-law more and more, and she became more and more curious. What's more, a brother-in-law like Zhao Jun could not be found even with a lantern.
"Auntie." Zhao Jun pointed back at the things in Ma Yang's hand and said to Wang Cuihua: "The greyhounds and sand chickens I shot up the mountain today..."
"Oh!" Wang Cuihua frowned slightly when she heard this and said, "If you beat me, you can keep it and eat it. You have a lot of family members, so you don't need to worry about us."
Although Wang Cuihua said so, Zhao Jun's attitude towards their family made Wang Cuihua very happy.
"I have some at home too." Zhao Jun pointed to the butter paper bag and said: "The greyhound, I brought it after baking it, it's still warm."
Hearing Zhao Jun's words, Ma Yang looked at Wang Cuihua. It was the time for such a big child to grow. Ma Yang was hungry before he got home from school. But after so many years of education at home, Zhao Jun was still there at this time.
Wang Cuihua didn't speak, and Ma Yang didn't dare to open the food.
"Waiting for your uncle to come back." Wang Cuihua smiled at Zhao Jun and said, "Don't leave when you come. Auntie will cook you two dishes and eat here tonight."
"No need, aunt." Zhao Jun said with a smile: "I still have something to do at home, I will leave after a while."
"Then go up to the house." Wang Cuihua greeted Zhao Jun and said, "Come in and warm yourself up."
After entering the east room and sitting down, Ma Ling poured water for Zhao Jun. The three of them chatted for a while. Wang Cuihua suddenly remembered something and asked Zhao Jun: "Xiao Jun, my sister-in-law still wants to ask you something.
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"What's the matter, aunt?" Zhao Jun knew that the sister-in-law Wang Cuihua mentioned as my sister-in-law was Ma Ling's sister-in-law Xu Qing, so he didn't dare to neglect her.
"Her family is from Liangdianzi." Wang Cuihua said: "You must have never been to that place, that place...it's all Dadianzi, and it has wolves."
There are no wolves in the mountains, they are all in the plains, Dadianzi.
There are many rabbits in the fields, especially in winter. The rabbits eat hollow willows and gnaw the bark of locust trees in the fields. When there are more rabbits, there will naturally be more wolves.
"Ah?" Zhao Jun clicked his eyes. He clearly remembered that Zhao Youcai once mentioned Liangdianzi, saying that there had been a strange incident where wolves surrounded the village. Then the local village official invited gunners from eight villages in ten miles to go and massacre.
Wolf.
I don’t know why Wang Cuihua mentioned the wolf, but Zhao Jun did not interrupt, but quietly waited for Wang Cuihua’s next words.
At this time, Wang Cuihua continued: "They all dig traps over there, shoot wolves with traps and other traps, and collect a lot of wolf skins... and then they want to sell them for money..."
"Huh?" Zhao Jun was stunned when he heard this. His mother's mountain goods shop hadn't even opened yet, and now there was business coming to her door?
But the wolf skin was worthless. Zhao Jun was thinking about rejecting it when he suddenly remembered something and said to Wang Cuihua: "Mom, I don't want the wolf skin. Let them sell it to the Daohua County Supply and Marketing Cooperative."
At this point, Zhao Jun changed his tone and said: "Madam, do they have Wolf Fang?"
"It seems there are quite a few." Wang Cuihua nodded and asked, "What, my child, does anyone still want the wolf fang?"
These days, no one wants wolf fangs or bear fangs, so why not think about whether they can become good things in the future?
"Yeah!" Zhao Jun nodded heavily and said, "Mom, if you want wolf fangs, I'll take them. I want as many as you want."
Antiques in prosperous times, gold in troubled times
Wolf teeth and bear teeth are not worth much these days, but in 20 or 30 years, a wolf tooth can reach four figures. But now, you can’t even sell it for a dime, so you have to save a
Selling by the pound.
Therefore, Zhao Jun thought that this deal was a good deal, and after collecting it, he kept it at home, and when the literary game became popular, he would sell the fangs himself.
Zhao Jun chatted with Wang Cuihua and Ma Ling in the room for a while, then got up to say goodbye and went home. Not long after he arrived home, Zhao Youcai and the others came back.
When everyone was together, dinner was served, but before the table was served, Zhao Youcai pointed at Zhao Jun and said, "Are you still going up the mountain tomorrow?"
"It's not decided yet." Zhao Jun asked back: "What's wrong, Dad, are you okay?"
"Say, I'm fine." Zhao Youcai said, "Uncle Zhou asked you to go to him tomorrow."
"Ah, that's okay." Zhao Jun responded vaguely, and then asked: "Dad, what does Uncle Zhou want from me?"
"Yongli Tang Daquan went to see him today." Zhao Youcai said: "They said they suggested that we also do spring hunting in the forest area. After that, Uncle Zhou asked you to go and study with them."
Zhou Chunming gave Zhao Jun the treatment of an expert. Zhao Youcai was dissatisfied. He obviously had better marksmanship than that kid, but people outside were willing to come to Zhao Jun whenever something happened.
"Huh?" At this moment, Li Dayong suddenly remembered something and asked, "That old urchin has been back for several days, and I don't know if he knocked off that big paw."
When Wang Qiang said this, Zhao Youcai felt a sense of crisis in his heart again. The Siberian tiger in Lingnan Hansongbaozi can be killed. If Huang Gui really killed him with one shot, then why did Zhao Youcai brag to Huang Gui before? The next time he meets Huang Gui, he will
How could you brag to Zhao Youcai?
At this time, Huang Gui was lying there with a pale face on the south kang of a house in the west room of Hansongbaozi in Lingnan. He weakly said to Jiang Weifeng: "Get up early tomorrow and call Lingxi to ask our brother Zhao Jun to come and call."