Qin Yuanjiu found the team leader among the drivers at the machinery factory and whispered, "Master, in our Luofeng Village, we use wild boar meat and goods from Beijing as payment for tractors."

"Although it's winter now and pork can be stored for a while, the factory workers can't handle so much wild boar meat, so we still need to contact outside channels to sell it."

"I suggest you use our commune's phone to contact the factory manager and see if you can entrust the local supply and marketing cooperative to sell some of the wild boar meat first?"

The squad leader's eyes lit up, and he nodded repeatedly: "Comrade Qin, how come I didn't think of that?"

Selling the wild boar meat is a very important and honorable task.

"Maybe we can even make some extra money," the squad leader immediately told his team members, and then went to the commune with Qin Yuanjiu to make a phone call.

There were two of them when they went, but they came back as a group.

All the leaders, big and small, from the commune came to see what was going on.

The town residents immediately surrounded them: "Comrade, what did your factory manager say? Does he agree to sell?"

"Can we buy it without tickets? We'll pay more..."

The squad leader stood smiling on the bluestone at the village entrance and said loudly, "Our factory manager said we can sell it, but it's almost the end of the year and pork prices are rising everywhere. This is wild boar meat, so no ration coupon is needed. That's why it's 1.5 yuan."

"If everyone thinks it's too expensive, we'll take the pork back to the factory and decide what to do next. If everyone still wants to buy it, then go back to the supply and marketing cooperative and line up! I wonder if 4,000 catties of wild boar meat is enough?"

The city's meticulous residents began to calculate in their minds: the price was indeed not cheap, but it was also a normal price; the problem was that no tickets were needed!

"I bought it; my family needs five jin!"

"I want seven pounds!"

"And my family too, my family is big enough that each person weighs at least ten pounds..."

"By the way, I heard you're also taking away a batch of goods from Beijing. Are you going to sell those too?"

The team leader nodded repeatedly: "Sell, sell! Everyone, why don't you go home first to get your money and bags, then line up at the supply and marketing cooperative in town, and we'll leave after we load the truck!"

At this moment, the village chief, his face flushed, stepped forward and shouted, "Comrades, don't panic, don't push! Our village lads will take you back later..."

So, the city dwellers who were eager to go home and gather their relatives and friends to buy wild boar meat without tickets, and those who had lined up with money and baskets, all started climbing onto the tractor again.

Luofeng Village had previously borrowed a lot of large machines from the provincial machinery factory, such as excavators, bulldozers, conveyor belts, tractors, etc., all of which required people to drive and operate them.

The young men in the village were particularly enthusiastic and admiring of this profession, believing that being a driver was a prestigious job, a dream that was forever out of reach for them.

Now that they have this opportunity, they can take turns learning and operating the equipment. Who knows, they might be able to join in the fun when a transportation team is recruiting in the future.

Knowing that the tractor had been bought today, they had been rubbing their fists together, eagerly waiting to try it out.

Therefore, they took out their best clothes and wore them, and even had their hair cut by the village's master hairdresser, so they could greet the guests with great spirits.

Once everyone in the city was seated, they all shouted loudly and hummed a song as they drove back. Their dashing and handsome appearance attracted the frequent glances of many girls.

The villagers were also busy, helping to load the wild boar meat and Beijing goods onto the truck and checking the quantities.

The dozen or so drivers quickly finished their meal, wiped their mouths, and drove their goods back to town.

The village and commune accountants went along to help with bookkeeping and collecting money.

Ke Meiyu smiled and stuffed a basket into her older brother's back, which contained a ten-pound wild boar leg and neatly cut pork, each weighing one pound and wrapped in oil paper. "Brother, hurry up and help. It's almost time to get off work, and we'll have to trouble the comrades from the supply and marketing cooperative to help out."

"Yes, boss, this is your chance to shine at your father-in-law's house, so do your best!" Ke Lao Si said with a chuckle.

Qin Yuanjiu shoved the motorcycle keys into his hand. "Brother, you've been busy too late. You can stay at the guesthouse for now. I'll take your wife for a ride tomorrow before we come back."

Despite his tall stature, Ke Yuanda blushed and lowered his head, responding humbly to his family's teasing.

This time, the wild boar herd was discovered by the Ke family again. It didn't require the villagers to do anything; they just picked it up for free. In addition, the Ke family was going to hold a wedding in a few days, so the villagers unanimously agreed to give half a carcass of pork to the eldest, third, and fourth branches of the Ke family.

The remaining two pigs were then divided equally among the other families.

Everyone, from the elderly to children, gets half a jin (250 grams), and families with many members can get more than ten jin (5 kilograms) of meat. Giving two jin of meat to the Ke family as a gift, and then using both jin for the wedding banquet, is no less than a pig-slaughtering feast that brings good fortune.

Therefore, they secretly prepared other gifts as part of the wedding ceremony, determined not to lose face in front of the city people!

As the wedding day drew closer, the Ke family became increasingly busy. Ke Meiyu and Tao Yuxiang began to use the fruits of their labor to decorate the bridal chamber.

At that time, people were struggling to make ends meet and didn't have many customs to follow. Given the organizational situation, weddings were all kept simple.

Whether in the city or the countryside, being able to set aside a room for a wedding is a luxury, so why would anyone care about anything else?

Furthermore, everything the family provided for Ke Meiyu was very practical. The two-meter square jujube wood bed would last for decades without any problems, and the tables and chairs were all handcrafted by Ke Lao Si and Ke Lao Ye Zi themselves in their spare time.

Wearing masks and hats, Ke Meiyu and Tao Yuxiang swept the dust out of the room several times, then changed the bedding into a festive four-piece set. The bed curtains were also made of beautiful white cotton fabric with red flowers and ruffled edges, making them fresh and stylish.

The three large double-door wooden chests, five-drawer chests, wardrobes, writing desks, chairs, etc., have been repainted in a bright yet dignified pine color.

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