Chapter 197 Logging
Chapter 197 Logging
"Sister, brother-in-law,"
After everyone who helped left, Han Changping, who had finished his meal, looked at Liu Neng and Han Yueqin and said,
"In the winter, we will rest first and start working again next spring.
But, don't be idle in the winter. Go up the mountain and get some firewood when you have nothing to do. That way you won't have to spend money on firewood when you boil the ointment."
"Well, Xiao Si, don't worry. I'll find some people, provide a few meals, and keep all the firewood for the coming year for the whole winter."
Upon hearing this, Han Yueqin immediately scolded unhappily,
"You're so lucky, if you're looking for someone, don't go to your friends. What else can you do besides drinking?
We can only ask someone for help once. We can't always ask them to bring firewood for us. They are not stupid and they know that we will need it next year.
Wouldn’t it be better if you could produce more at home and sell it to us?
So, when we stop working, we can buy two big yellow oxen. You and Dad can each drive a cart. There's plenty of wood on the mountain, so just pull it."
Han Changping certainly knew that logging management was not very strict at this time, but it would not be so relaxed in a few years. Besides, logging was not a long-term thing.
“Yes, my eldest sister is right, buying two old yellow cows is the right thing to do.
But, elder sister and brother-in-law, you should cut down less wood that will be used to grow talents.
I see that no one is harvesting the tree branches near the river near the village. Why don’t you cut them down and bring them back? This way, they will be closer to home and you can bring them back several times a day.”
"Chopping tree branches?"
Liu Neng looked at Han Changping in great surprise and said,
"Xiao Si, we live in the mountains, how can we burn these things? If we did, wouldn't people laugh at us to death?
No, go to the mountain and get some wood, it will be great to burn."
Han Changping looked at his elder sister and said,
"Sister, think about what I'm saying. The wood nearby has been cut down almost completely over the years. Instead of running so far and bringing back a load a day, you might as well listen to me and cut these tree branches near home.
Come back and chop them into bundles with an axe, so they can be burned next year."
"I know what you're talking about, Xiao Si, but tree branches are not as durable as wood. It's quite troublesome to add fuel to the fire when boiling the ointment."
What Han Yueqin said made some sense, and Han Changping didn't elaborate further. After all, this was a habit they had had since birth, and they would only be afraid when they were forced to do so by the forestry station.
"Then go ahead and chop down the useless wood. In a few years, the forestry station will take charge of these matters. By then, you won't be allowed to cut down wood in such a large area. You will be fined or even arrested and imprisoned.
So, as for what I just said about cutting tree branches, the sooner you get used to it, the better."
Having said that, Han Changping stood up.
"Okay, now that everything in the yard is done, let's stop working. I'll have a truck come over in a few days to take the paste away. We'll resume work when spring arrives and the flowers bloom."
"Xiao Si, please stay here. It's not easy for you to come here."
"I can't stay here anymore. I've been out for several days. I stayed at my third sister's place last night. There are a lot of things going on at home, so I can't leave for too long. I'm leaving now."
"Xiao Si,"
Seeing that Han Changping was really leaving, Han Yueqin and Liu Neng hurriedly got up and followed him.
"Your third sister has made a lot of money this year, right?"
Han Yueqin came up and asked in a sneaky way.
"It's similar to you. He used to work for us for wages, but later you set up your own workshop, so my third sister and her family started their own business."
Having said that, Han Changping looked at the dilapidated house that was about to collapse and said,
"My third sister will build a house for you next year. Haven't you thought about rebuilding your house too?"
"Well, your brother-in-law and I have discussed it. This house is really not good enough. We should build a new one next year. We will build four large rooms. We will live in one side and let the elderly live in the other side. Then we can buy a walk-behind car if we have enough money."
Han Changping had no doubt that his eldest sister Han Yueqin was good at managing life.
"Next year, I'll make enough money from selling hand-held machines to make the paste. That's all I need to do now."
"Xiao Si, are you really not going to take some of these sticky pancakes back?"
"Next time, you can freeze them all. I'll take them back with Clayface and Tofu."
Han Changping had just driven a short distance from Han Yueqin's house when he saw Niu Lao Da walking along the road with his head lowered, and he quickly stopped.
"Brother Niu, what have you been doing?"
"Oh, Xiao Si, you're here?"
When he looked up and saw that it was Han Changping, Boss Niu was also shocked.
"What, are you leaving?"
"Well, let's go back. Come back for a while. Brother Niu, the weather is getting colder day by day. Is it almost a good season for hunting?"
"It's almost done. There are a lot of yellow-bellied toads on the mountain these days, so I got these things."
When he heard about the yellow-bellied toad, Han Changping couldn't help but swallow. This is a good thing, purely wild, and the most nutritious.
"Brother Niu, do you have any at home? Can you sell me some?"
"You want this?"
Boss Niu looked at Han Changping in surprise. Although the yellow-bellied toad could not be eaten in every season, no one regarded it as a delicacy, and he had never heard of anyone spending money to buy it. After all, living in the mountains, it was something you could find, so no one was surprised.
But what Boss Niu didn't know was that decades later, this thing would be hard to find, and even getting one would be illegal.
"If you like it, I've made several buckets of it at home these days. Come, I'll take it home for you and you can take it back and eat it."
"You can't. I won't take this from you, Brother Niu, if you don't pay me."
"Xiao Si, what are you talking about? How can this thing be sold for money? Just tell me whether you want it or not. If you want to pay, then you can leave. Brother Niu doesn't want brothers like you anymore."
Han Changping saw that this man was really anxious, and hurriedly said with a smile,
"Okay, okay, then Brother Niu, come up and I'll take you back."
When they arrived at Mr. Niu's house, they saw that there were still quite a lot of things. Han Changping didn't want to take other people's things for free, so he secretly exchanged two bottles of calcium tablets from the system.
After some arguing, Calcium Tablet Niu Lao Da accepted it, and Han Changping left with the toad weighing dozens of kilograms.
When the car drove out of the village and there was no one around, Han Changping threw all the yellow-bellied toads in the net bag into the system to exchange for money.
As expected, these yellow-bellied toads were sold at 200 gold coins per catty, and Han Changping got more than 10,000 gold coins in return.
Thinking about going to see his elder brother, Han Changping casually exchanged out some milk powder, protein powder and other things from the system. Thinking that he had not exchanged out the little hamster for these days, he first recharged some money for it and then called it out again.
"Master, I thought you forgot about me. Thank you for charging me again."
The little thing happily spun 360 degrees again before stopping.
"I've been busy lately and forgot to top up your account. It's not that I don't miss you, but you really cost too much, so I'd better save it."
"Tsk, so stingy."
As he said this, the little thing looked around and said,
"Master, where are you going?"
"You'll know in a moment."
Han Changping started the motorcycle again and was about to start driving when the little hamster shouted,
"Hey, Master, I've been away these past few days, and you've completed so many tasks, like helping Lang Xiujuan and cleaning up Bai Hanshan... I'll go draw a lottery for you right now."
"Please take out more, otherwise I won't have the money to top up your fee."
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