Hearing the noise, Jiang Nuan came out of the house. "Xiao Si, Xiao Pang, did you buy venison?"
Jiang Nuan used to think that although venison was expensive, it was something you could buy if you had money. But lately she has realized that you really need a bit of luck to eat it.
Even though Wuweilou and Juquanlou, which buy all kinds of wild game year-round, only encounter a few throughout the year.
It's no exaggeration to say that every part of a deer is valuable. Deer blood is a highly nutritious food, deer tendons strengthen bones and can be used to make bowstrings, and deer hide is also quite valuable.
A hunter can earn a good profit from killing a deer, even a male deer without a sachet. No matter how bad the catch, the whole family won't have to worry about food for a year.
Even the cheapest cut of meat costs several times more than other cuts.
“That’s right, Mom. The meat has already been processed and all the bones have been removed. We just need to wash it and we can stew it.”
“One hundred catties is enough for cooking,” Jiang Nuan said after thinking for a moment. “Venus meat is rare. Send ten catties to your maternal grandparents and ten catties to your paternal grandparents as well, so they can have some good nourishment.”
"Mother, one hundred catties is too much. We usually don't even need twenty catties to cook." Xie asked doubtfully.
"We won't finish it today. Fifty jin will be enough. We can also give ten jin to Jijia Village. We can continue making the rest tomorrow."
"Shouldn't we keep some for ourselves? Who knows when we'll get another chance?"
“We don’t need to keep any,” Jiang Nuan explained, shaking her head. “Our family is well-fed. Venison is good for health, so we should prioritize those who need it. We can buy more next time we come across it.”
If we can't buy it at home, we ask Manager Jin and Han Yi to keep an eye out for it, so we can eat it a few times a year.
“Mother,” Madam Xie nodded, “I’ll go cut off the meat I’ve saved, and you can prepare the side dishes.”
On the official road, after discussing what happened that morning, the group was so angry that they wanted to go home immediately to settle scores with Chief Huang.
"Don't be impulsive," Village Chief Huang shouted at the top of his lungs. "One thing at a time, the most important thing now is the corvée labor. As for Huang Shicheng's matter, we'll go to the ancestral hall tonight to discuss it. Now everyone should focus on their work."
“Village Chief,” Huang Sheng, who had suffered at the hands of the Huang clan chief before, did not miss the opportunity to kick someone when they were down. “Tell me honestly, is Huang Shicheng doing anything human? He’s a beast, a dog. To keep his position, he’s used every despicable trick imaginable. This kind of scourge doesn’t deserve to stay in Huangjiakou. He’s damaging our reputation.”
Huang Sheng spoke very frankly. These days, his family has been ostracized, and even his closest brothers are afraid to visit because of the taboo.
What's worse is that the wife still hasn't recovered from her cold after staying at the ancestral hall for two days. Not only has it cost money, but the daughter-in-law is also incredibly stupid and incompetent. There's no one in charge of the household, and life is getting worse and worse.
Unexpectedly, Huang Shih-cheng's day has come so soon. As expected, karma is a cycle, and retribution is swift!
“We’ll talk about this later,” Village Chief Huang waved his hand. “Right now, let’s get to work. The corvée labor is important. If we delay the corvée labor, no one can afford to take responsibility.”
“Village chief, Huang Sheng is right. This kind of cancer absolutely cannot be left in Huangjiakou. Who knows when we will be dragged down and killed?” A middle-aged man in a blue shirt said.
“We’ll discuss how to handle this at the ancestral hall tonight,” Village Chief Huang said impatiently. “Now, get to work quickly, or you won’t get any meat for lunch.”
Upon hearing this, no one dared to speak again.
They come to work because they care about their children, but it's impossible to say they don't want to eat meat.
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