Chapter 103 Addicted to Hunting
That night, Liu Yuhe and his men set up an ambush and, as expected, killed the large basket that was causing damage to the crops.
As for the forest farm, half of the dozen or so wild boars in that nest were wiped out, and the rest had long since disappeared.
With the crops in Houdadi temporarily safe, Sheng Xiping and the others were able to focus on cleaning up the house.
A few days later, the roof was re-thatched, and the walls inside and outside the house were plastered with yellow mud. Inside, a kang (heated brick bed) was built, and a stove was erected.
The newly built kang (heated brick bed) needs to be heated before the yellow mud dries, so that the heat can be used to remove the moisture from the kang.
Moreover, there are certain rules to follow when lighting a new kang (heated brick bed); the fire cannot be too fast or too slow.
While the fire was being lit, someone had to be on the kang (a heated brick bed) to keep an eye on it.
If there's a crack, dip some mud in water and press it firmly onto the crack.
This will seal in the small cracks and prevent them from smoking later.
Once the kang (heated brick bed) surface is almost dry, you need to paste a layer of kraft paper on it so that it will be cleaner when you put a kang mat or something on top.
I spent the first half of the month watching Qingjia tidy up the house, and the second half of the month I started to take over the land.
"Xiping, where are Sun Yunpeng and his gang? What are they up to this time?"
On the morning of the first day of the autumn harvest, Lao Hu came over with his men to assign tasks, but he didn't see the group of educated youth from Songjianghe.
Old Hu was quite puzzled. These people had just taken leave to go home a few days ago, so why had they disappeared again?
"Uncle, they've probably gone hunting in the woods again."
Sheng Xiping glanced around at the people and, sure enough, didn't see the male educated youth from Songjianghe.
“Ever since they came back from leave a few days ago, they haven’t been working properly in the team. They’re always going into the woods.”
The previous successful hunt for wild boars led by Sheng Xiping likely gave Sun Yunpeng and Du Jiabin a lot of confidence.
They were made to believe that their marksmanship was unparalleled and their hunting skills had greatly improved.
Du Jiabin disliked the old-fashioned musket he used before, so when he returned to Songjianghe, he asked his parents to help him find a No. 16 caliber rifle.
Now that's great, these people have come back from Songjiang River and have completely ignored the matters concerning the collective household.
He would carry a gun and run into the woods all day, hoping to encounter a wild boar or a black bear and go for it.
The best one is a black bear; you can not only eat its meat, but also extract its bile to sell for money.
"Oh my, look at them, how can they be so dramatic?"
It's only been a few days since things calmed down. Why are you back to your old habits?
There are many wild animals in the mountains at this time of year; bears and wild boars are all busy fattening up. What if there's any danger?
When Lao Hu heard this, he was both angry and anxious. These people were just too much of a worry.
"Xiping, weren't they quite obedient to you before? Tell them what you think."
"Uncle, I've tried to persuade them about this, but it's no use. They even argued with me twice."
I meant well, but I was worried they might get into trouble in the woods, and they wouldn't appreciate it.
Instead, he said, "I'm afraid they'll actually hit the big guy and steal my thunder."
Sheng Xiping shook his head with a wry smile, seemingly helpless.
The collective households have been busy lately, but Sun Yunpeng and others have abandoned their work and are spending all their time running around in the woods.
One day, Sheng Xiping talked to them, and those people got upset and said some very unpleasant things.
In a fit of anger, Sheng Xiping decided to let it go and let them do whatever they wanted.
"Uncle, there are about ten of them, and they have three guns."
Even if you encounter a big runner or a black bear, you can still take a few hits and there won't be any problems.
As for the work in the fields, their skills aren't that great; they're just so-so whether they do it or not.
Anyway, they don't rely on the agricultural team's money to make a living. Let's just turn a blind eye and get by."
Sheng Xiping was afraid that Lao Hu might get sick from anger, so he quickly tried to comfort and console him.
Upon hearing this, Lao Hu sighed repeatedly.
"I hope things go smoothly for them. I really hope nothing goes wrong. If something does happen, we'll all be in deep trouble."
After saying that, Old Hu shook his head and left.
In the busy autumn season, with so much work to do in the fields, how could Lao Hu have the extra time to take care of a few educated youth?
Besides, those guys don't listen to him, what can he do?
Meanwhile, Sun Yunpeng, Du Jiabin, and others had already entered the forest with their guns, searching for prey.
"Brother Peng, Brother Bin, the agricultural team is pretty busy right now. If we skip work and go hunting, will Old Hu be unhappy about it?"
Someone asked with considerable concern.
"Whether he likes it or not, who's afraid?"
"The agricultural team works their butts down all year and barely makes a few dollars. What are we doing putting in our hard labor?" Sun Yunpeng said with a disdainful look.
"That's right, Brother Peng is right, we won't produce that kind of idiot."
We're going hunting, and if we catch wild boar or roe deer, we'll have the cart take them down.
Everything has been arranged on the other side of the Songjiang River; as long as you have something, you can exchange it for money.
It would be even better if it were a black bear; not only can the meat be sold, but the gallbladder of a black bear is even more valuable.
"Now we've inquired about it, haven't we? A single bear gallbladder costs at least three or four hundred yuan. Isn't that more profitable than working on the agricultural team?"
Du Jiabin glared at the educated youth who looked troubled, then turned to Sun Yunpeng with a fawning smile.
"Yes, that's it. From now on, we'll focus all our efforts on hunting."
Sun Yunpeng is a man of his word, so he made the decision.
"This time it's just the few of us from Songjianghe, not those people from Qianchuan, so we don't have to share with them later."
If it weren't for Sheng Xiping being there last time, they wouldn't have gotten that much pork.
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