The two drove a horse-drawn carriage to the state-owned hotel in the county town.

It wasn't lunchtime yet, so not many people were around. A waitress in blue overalls came up to greet us warmly:

"Comrades, would you like to have dinner?"

"Hey, let's eat! Comrade, please serve us some Shaodaozi first!" Lao Yuantou said impatiently.

"Okay!" the waiter responded quickly, "What would you two like to eat?"

"Give me a braised carp!" Old Yuan ordered a hard dish.

Chen Changyuan added: "A plate of braised pork, a plate of stir-fried vegetables, and some peanuts, that's all."

"Okay, comrades, please wait a moment!"

Soon, the roasted pork and peanuts came up first.

Chen Changyuan poured a glass of wine for Lao Yuantou and poured himself a glass: "Uncle, a toast to you!"

"Oh, okay!"

Old Yuantou clinked glasses with Chen Changyuan with a smile, drank it in one gulp, and smacked his lips, "This Shaodaozi is quite strong!"

Chen Changyuan also took a sip. Although this wine was not as good as the famous wines of later generations, its rough taste had a unique flavor.

"Uncle, my hunting rifle exploded when I was hunting a bear last time. I want to buy a new one when I go to the city this time."

Chen Changyuan put down his wine glass and said.

Lao Yuantou nodded and said, "It's time to replace it! You've used that old gun for many years, it's time to replace it with a new one. After dinner, I'll take you to the supply and marketing cooperative to have a look."

The two of them ate and chatted in a warm atmosphere.

After three rounds of wine and five dishes, the old man's face turned rosy and he became more talkative:

"Changyuan, you've really made it big! Your hunting skills are even better than your father's!"

Chen Changyuan smiled modestly: "Uncle, you are too kind. It is all because of your good teaching."

"Hey, don't be modest, boy."

The old man waved his hand and said, "You killed a bear and a deer this time, but you brought honor to our village! I'll talk to the village chief and apply for you to be an outstanding individual!"

Chen Changyuan said quickly:

"Uncle, this is unacceptable. I am doing what I should do."

The old man laughed loudly:

"You are such an honest boy! Okay, let's not talk about this anymore. Come on, let's go!"

The two clinked glasses again, and the old man suddenly remembered something:

"Changyuan, what exactly is the process of mass-producing meat that you mentioned last time?"

Chen Changyuan put down his wine glass and looked serious:

"Uncle, I haven't thought about it yet, but I plan to raise a few wild rabbits first to see if it works."

"Raising wild rabbits?" Old Yuantou was a little puzzled. "Can these wild rabbits be raised?"

"Yes! I read a book before that said wild rabbits can be raised artificially."

Chen Changyuan explained, "As long as the method is correct, wild rabbits can reproduce very quickly, and their meat is delicious and has high nutritional value."

The old man listened and felt a little unbelievable:

"This wild rabbit can be artificially bred? You kid, you really know everything!"