Chapter 15 Learning to Make Money
Old Liu's son nodded, "Not bad, but not as good as pork. Pork is too fatty."
In the 1970s, people preferred to eat meat with some fat, as it tasted better to them than to eat enough.
Since Xu Qingmo had nothing better to do, she figured she might as well try what wolf meat tasted like.
She nodded. "Okay, let me know when you're hunting wolves."
Old Liu witnessed Xu Qingmo's abilities firsthand; with her around, fighting wolves became much easier.
Xu Qingmo dragged the wild boar, leaving a trail on the dirt road behind her.
Xu Yuanyuan's buttocks hurt a lot. She wanted to cover them but was afraid that touching the wound would make it hurt even more.
The people in front of her walked faster and faster, deliberately leaving her behind. She followed along, cursing and swearing. As time went by, the light around her became less and less.
Xu Yuanyuan was frightened and subconsciously quickened her pace. Her steps were too big, which aggravated her wound. Her wound had not healed and blood dripped all the way.
Xu Qingmo didn't go back directly. Instead, she went with Old Liu's son to Butcher Li's place. Xu Qingmo wanted to exchange a pigskin for Butcher Li's help to slaughter a pig.
Old Liu's son stopped him and took out six yuan, placing it on the chopping board.
"Brother Li, please help me with this."
Butcher Li glanced at the other man, said nothing, and went to work with his knife.
Xu Qingmo didn't have much money on her, so Old Liu's son paid for her. Not wanting to owe him anything, she took the two rabbits out of the basket and gave him one.
Old Liu's son waved his hand, saying, "You caught this rabbit with great difficulty, I don't want it. I have a wild boar, I can have a feast tonight."
“But I don’t have any money…” Xu Qingmo still refused to take the rabbit back. “If you help me pay for the pig slaughter, all I can give back is the rabbit, or you can take some pork back with you.”
"You don't need to give me the money. You agreed to go wolf hunting with us, so this money is to thank you."
When Butcher Li heard that wolves were going to be killed, he thought that Xu Qingmo was so young, and if she were bitten by a wolf, she would lose her life.
"Dazhuang, are you sure you want to take her to kill wolves? How can you be so cruel? Doesn't a child's life matter?" Butcher Li took the opportunity to scold Liu Dazhuang.
A complete wild boar hide can sell for at least fifteen yuan.
Butcher Li usually slaughters pigs for people, charging four pieces for small ones and between six and ten pieces for large ones.
Although Xu Qingmo brought adult pigs this time, they were female and not as big as the males. Six yuan is a standard price.
Butcher Li lost about ten yuan at once, and he was dissatisfied with Liu Dazhuang, but he didn't want to say it to his face.
After all, Liu Dazhuang had been hunting with Old Man Liu for many years and knew the market very well.
At this moment, they seized the opportunity to verbally attack Liu Dazhuang.
Liu Dazhuang didn't explain further; it was enough for the few of them to know about this.
Butcher Li said a few more words, but seeing that Liu Dazhuang didn't respond, he had no choice but to shut up.
Butcher Li saw that the pork looked good and began to have some ideas.
"Xu Qingmo, would you like to resell the meat to me?" Butcher Li asked in return.
Although in this era, those who engage in speculation and profiteering will be imprisoned for ideological education, the authorities will not interfere too much.
As long as you don't make it too obvious, you shouldn't get caught.
Xu Qingmo was also worried about the amount of meat. She couldn't finish it all by herself, and there was still a lot at home. The weather was getting hotter and hotter, and the fresh meat certainly wouldn't last long.
Hearing Li the Butcher's suggestion, Xu Qingmo's eyes lit up. "Sure, how much are you willing to pay?"
The current price of meat is 1.2 yuan per jin (0.5 kg), and it can sell for 1.5 yuan in the county town.
Xu Qingmo didn't want to go that far; she could stay here and sell to Butcher Li.
“I usually buy pork for 80 cents a pound when I go out, but your pork looks good, I’ll give you 90 cents.” Butcher Li didn’t try to lower the price just because Xu Qingmo was a lower grade.
Xu Qingmo nodded. "I'll sell the whole pig to you, but I want the pig intestines, trotters, and tail. Also, please weigh out some fatty meat for me."
Butcher Li smiled and nodded. After weighing the pork, it totaled 220 jin (110 kg), costing 198 yuan. The pork skin cost 15 yuan, for a total of 213 yuan.
He only had sixty-three yuan on him at the moment.
Butcher Li explained the situation.
"After I sell all the meat, I'll go home and take another 150 yuan to you. If you ever come across such a good wild boar again, you can still sell it to me," Butcher Li said cheerfully.
He has a relative who works in a food factory, and he had previously asked him to keep an eye out for good pork and to contact him anytime.
And just like that, the opportunity came.
Resell it and you'll make a net profit of several tens of dollars.
Although pork of this quality could sell for 1.5 yuan in the county town, Butcher Li couldn't sell it for the same price. To make his business last, he would only sell it to his relatives for 1.3 yuan per jin.
Xu Qingmo is practically his little money god.
Liu Dazhuang escorted Xu Qingmo back, and only turned back after watching her step into the house.
Grandma Liu and Grandma Wang were already there, or more accurately, they were arguing with Wang Xiuzhi.
Wang Xiuzhi grabbed a broom to chase her away, but Grandma Liu grabbed the broom and snatched it away. Grandma Wang immediately pushed Wang Xiuzhi aside.
Xu Qingmo arrived just in time, and the three of them stopped.
But they couldn't stand each other.
Looking behind Xu Qingmo, Wang Xiuzhi saw neither wild boar nor Xu Yuanyuan.
She implicitly acknowledged that Xu Yuanyuan had been killed by a wild boar, and that the wild boar that killed Xu Yuanyuan had escaped.
"You damned girl, you led your aunt to the back mountain where she was hit and killed, and you come back here all by yourself. Don't you have any conscience?" Wang Xiuzhi cursed at Xu Qingmo.
Xu Qingmo glanced at the main room; Xu Yuanlong's body was still there.
She frowned and asked, "Why hasn't his body been disposed of yet?"
"Damn it, that's your own father! How can you talk to him like that?"
"If I didn't speak like that, would I have to go over and kowtow to him a few times?"
"You're his daughter, it's normal for you to kowtow a few times."
Xu Qingmo glared at Wang Xiuzhi, "If you want to kowtow, then you do it. I don't want to see him again tomorrow."
Xu Qingmo handed the basket to Grandma Liu and asked her to do it.
Grandma Wang and Grandma Liu didn't say much, and took their baskets into the kitchen.
Wang Xiuzhi immediately became unhappy and chased after the person, trying to get them out of the kitchen.
"You don't care at all about the oil you use when you cook. I have enough oil to last me for months, but you're going to use it all up in just a few days. You're all so old, and you still don't know how to manage a household. No wonder you were beaten by the men in your family years ago." Wang Xiuzhi cursed and tried to stop them.
Xu Qingmo blocked the kitchen doorway, preventing her from getting close.
Wang Xiuzhi was still somewhat afraid of her, so she didn't go forward. Instead, she went to a corner of the yard and started cursing at Xu Qingmo.
"If you don't shut up, I'll burn your mouth," Xu Qingmo warned, annoyed.
Wang Xiuzhi glared indignantly at Xu Qingmo, then reluctantly shut her mouth.
Soon, the aroma of frying oil wafted from the kitchen, tempting the appetites of passersby.
Everyone's eyes were filled with envy.
Xu Yuanyuan finally got home, exhausted and hungry, with a sore bottom, but the aroma of meat instantly chased away all her annoyance.
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