Chapter 147 Lynx Skin

The Lin Qingli that Fu Hongshan mentioned is the one who was sat on by Hei Xiazi.

To be sat on by a four- or five-hundred-pound black bear and not die, only having a few broken ribs and injuries to the arms and legs, is truly lucky; you escaped with your life.

"Xiping, I have to thank you. If you hadn't led people into the mountains to rescue him, Lin Qingli might not have survived either."

Sigh, to be honest, we were all pretty reckless and foolish before.

"If things had been fine from the beginning, and we had been managed by the farm and the agricultural team, this wouldn't have happened."

People can only grow through experiences.

It's likely that during his recovery, Fu Hongshan reflected on the past and gained some insights.

Maybe they were just bored and feeling stifled in town, and when they suddenly saw someone they knew, they wanted to chat with them for a while longer.

At this point, Fu Hongshan started talking non-stop, seemingly unwilling to stop.

"After the accident, we were all quite regretful, but it was too late to regret it."

Sun Yunpeng and Du Jiabin both died. They weren't even allowed to enter their homes or have their bodies laid out for a period of time. They were simply put into coffins, carried to the mountains, and buried.

Two perfectly healthy people are gone just like that; it's heartbreaking for those who are still alive.

Especially Sun Yunpeng's parents, they only had one son. You didn't see it, but his mother fainted on the spot.

When Sun Yunpeng was mentioned, Fu Hongshan's expression turned somewhat somber.

Sheng Xiping and the others didn't really like what Fu Hongshan was saying, but they didn't want to shut him up.

Wang Jianshe then gave Sheng Xiping a meaningful look, signaling him to find an excuse so they could leave quickly and be done with it.

Before Sheng Xiping could even speak, Fu Hongshan started talking again.

"Hey, by the way, did you guys know that Zhou Qinglan's dad is going abroad for an inspection? I heard that the bureau originally planned to send Sun Yunpeng's dad instead."

I don't know what happened, but a few days ago a working group from the province came down, and then Sun Yunpeng's father was removed from the list.

These words piqued the curiosity of Sheng Xiping and the others, but Fu Hongshan didn't know much and couldn't explain it clearly.

Sheng Xiping noticed that it was getting late, so he told Fu Hongshan that they had other things to do and would talk another day.

And so, the group went straight to the purchasing station affiliated with the Songjianghe Town Supply and Marketing Cooperative, took out the lynx pelt, and placed it on the counter.

"Oh dear, this is lynx fur."

There were two staff members behind the counter. One of the men took the lynx pelt, looked at it, and exclaimed in surprise.

"It looks pretty good."

The lynx's fur isn't at its best this season, but this pelt is relatively intact.

Generally, when skinning a fish, the head, tail, and anything below the four elbows should be discarded.

Apart from the bullet wound to the head, this leather was undamaged, meaning it was completely flawless.

The man first measured it with his hand, then found a measuring tape and measured it from beginning to end. He then held it in his hand and examined it carefully, turning it over and over.

Finally, the man looked up at Sheng Xiping and asked, "Four hundred and fifty, will you sell?"

"How much?" Wang Jianshe and the others exclaimed in surprise upon hearing the price.

Four hundred and fifty yuan? This piece of leather can sell for four hundred and fifty? Good heavens, this thing is too valuable!

They worked hard for half a month, climbing trees and picking pine cones, but they only made seven or eight hundred yuan.

This piece of leather, sold for four hundred and fifty in less than a morning? That's too easy money.

No wonder Sheng Xiping loves hunting; it's a really lucrative business.

Only Sheng Xiping looked at the other person with great composure.

"Comrade, this piece of leather is flawless. Can you add a little more? Five hundred yuan, I'll sell it for five hundred."

The man shook his head. "Five hundred won't do. That's too much. Within my means, I can only add another ten dollars."

"Why don't you make a phone call to your superiors and ask for their approval?"

"Anyway, if you give me 500, I'll sell it. Otherwise, I'll take a bus to the county this afternoon; the county purchasing station should be able to offer a higher price."

Sheng Xiping glanced at the other person and said with apparent determination.

In reality, Sheng Xiping was just bluffing.

If there are a lot of hides, it's worth making the trip to the county.

But for just one lynx pelt, the five of them spent a considerable amount on transportation, food, and lodging in the county.

Besides, they didn't bring any letters of introduction, and there were no buses back from the county that day. Where would they stay?

I'm coming back tomorrow, but there's no car going to Qianchuan yet, so I'll have to stay overnight in Songjianghe, which will cost me money.

If this were just his business, it would be easy to handle; he could make the decision himself. The problem is that there are five people involved, which will cost a lot of money going back and forth, and others may not be happy about it.

Moreover, Sheng Xiping wasn't sure how much more money he could make by selling the goods in the county.

If it's just about making an extra ten or twenty yuan, why bother with all this trouble?

So he was just putting on an act and fooling people.

Let alone fifty, even selling thirty more would be great.

Upon hearing this, the other party paused for a moment, then nodded at Sheng Xiping.

"Comrade, please wait a moment, I need to make a phone call to ask for instructions."

After all, lynx pelts aren't on the regular acquisition list; it's beyond my capabilities, so I definitely need to consult with higher authorities.

The purchasing station buys fox pelts and weasel pelts, which are quite common. There are prescribed grading standards and corresponding prices, so you can just buy them at the prices listed.

Lynx pelts are not common, and their grades vary greatly, so the price cannot be fixed; each pelt must be priced individually.

The price of 450 was already the limit of what he could offer.

This chapter is not finished yet. Please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content!