Chapter 347 Chapter 348: The Lin Family Comes
Lin Weidong said slowly, "I went there several times but didn't catch anything, so I came to the forest farm to have a look. Not long after I went up the mountain, I caught a few pheasants and saw two wild goats. I killed one and chased the other one when I met the old bear."
"I shot it once, but before I could reload, the old bear clawed me, almost knocking me out from the pain. When I ran away, I left the game on the mountain behind...
The dog looked stupid but it ran very fast. I got scratched on my chest and arms. Luckily Wangcai blocked it for me and I was able to climb up the tree. Otherwise I would have been killed by the old bear.
Yuan Hongmei and the others' hearts beat faster when they heard this, and they cried out in distress, "Where's Wangcai?"
"Brother Zhou's sister-in-law knows how to use herbs, so she packed them up and put them in the haystack in the woodshed. Also, Brother Zhou saved my life, so I..."
When Yuan Hongmei heard that they were going to give half of it away, she breathed a sigh of relief. "It's as it should be. Thanks to meeting them, otherwise I don't know what would have happened! But, can we get rid of that thing today?"
"Before they left, they said they were going to Ning'an to sell it." Lin Weidong said a few words in succession, feeling a little tired, "I'll rest for a while, and wait for Brother Huai'an to sell the old bear back. After we divide the money, we'll go home."
"Yes!" Yuan Hongmei helped him lie down. "I heard that old bears are very valuable. I wonder how much they can be sold for?"
She felt that Lin Weidong was too straightforward. For such a valuable item, they should wait for someone from his family to come with them to Ning'an.
Now no one from my family is going with them, and they just say how much it will sell for!
Lin Weidong had no idea what she was thinking. He lay down and took a moment to calm down before continuing, "I've heard from hunters before that if a medicinal material company wants to collect bear gall, they can sell it. But bear paws are big, so you have to meet rich people to sell them."
"As for the bear meat, we country folks would rather buy two pieces of fat meat than spend money to eat old bear meat. It's easier for them to get it if they have connections in Ning'an."
"A bear must have about 200 kilograms of meat!" Yuan Hongmei said with a turn of her eyes, "Weidong, when we leave, ask them which shop in Ning'an bought the wild animals. In the future..."
"You're such a fool! Why should you tell us other people's ways?" Lin Weidong said and closed his eyes and ignored her.
Yuan Hongmei glanced at her two nephews awkwardly and said, "Let's go out and sit for a while while your uncle rests."
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Zhou Yiding went to the kitchen and told Yang Chunyan and the others what he had seen and heard about the Lin family.
"When I found the Lin family, his family had all gone to look for him. When Mrs. Lin found out, she was so grateful that she almost knelt down in front of me."
"Then why did he come here to hunt alone?"
"This is the case. The Lin family is unlucky. When they were renovating the house..."
It turned out that Lin Weidong was a veteran. When the Lin family hired someone to renovate the house two years ago, a wall collapsed and not only injured the bricklayer, but also broke his leg.
After being cured, he could no longer do heavy work. Even if the country people did not have any crafts, they still had to work in the fields. If they could not do heavy work, they would be half disabled, and they had to compensate the people!
After several negotiations, the Lin family had to pay the bricklayer 1,200 yuan.
The Lin family had spent all their money on his medical treatment, so Lin Weidong borrowed a hunting rifle and went hunting in the mountains to earn money to compensate the bricklayer. He paid back the money for nearly two years, but he still owed more than 300 yuan. Who knew that something would happen?
After hearing what Yang Chunyan said, she took the opportunity to persuade him, "Yiding, you see, Brother Lin almost got into trouble this time. In my opinion, you and Huai'an should not go into the mountains to hunt in the future. If something goes wrong, what will happen to your family?"
Wan Xuejiao nodded, "That's right, the wild animals in the mountains are so powerful, you and Brother Zhou are better off not going there."
"Don't worry, we are always very careful every time we go into the mountains, nothing will happen." Zhou Yiding glanced at her and thought, we agreed on this last night, why did you change your mind?
Seeing his expression, Yang Chunyan knew that the two of them must have discussed it and made up their minds to go. After thinking for a while, she said, "If you want to go, we will go with you. Otherwise, we will be worried."
Wan Xuejiao agreed, "That's right, if you want to go, take us with you."
Zhou Yiding looked at the two of them in embarrassment, "My sister-in-law is not feeling well, so I can't decide whether to take you with her. Wait until the youngest comes back and tell him."
"Okay!" Yang Chunyan agreed readily and went to filter the rice and steam it.
Wan Xuejiao took out the washed potatoes and put them in a colander waiting to be put into the pot.
When cooking potatoes, we pick out the ones that are the size of eggs, put them into the pot with the skin on, and put them in the steamer. When the rice is steamed, the potatoes will be cooked as well.
Yuan Hongmei and the other two also came out of the house and looked at the yard with envy. "This yard is really big. It will cost a lot of money to pull up the bricks and tiles for repairing the house."
Sanwa said, "Brother Zhou said this is the yard of the forest farm, and the forest farm is rich."
Zhou Yiding heard the voices and left the kitchen. Seeing the three people standing on the steps, he smiled and said, "Sister Yuan, please sit for a while. My brother should be back by lunch time."
Yuan Hongmei smiled politely and said, "No need, we brought dry food."
"Okay, I'll pour you some hot water." Zhou Yiding said nothing more, went into the house, took out a warm water bottle and a porcelain jar, and poured water for the three people, "Drink water."
"Thank you!" The three of them sat on the stools, picked up the porcelain jars and started drinking in small sips.
Zhou Yiding returned to the kitchen and said to Yang Chunyan and the others, "They said they brought some dry food with them. I think they may be embarrassed to eat here. Give them a few cakes to take with them when they leave."
"Okay!" Yang Chunyan handed him a bowl of angelica porridge. "I cooked it for Brother Lin. Take it to Sister Lin."
"Yes." Zhou Yiding walked away with the porridge.
Wan Xuejiao asked in a low voice: "Sister-in-law, Yiding said that we should split the money from the bear in half. How much can a bear sell for?"
Yang Chunyan thought for a moment and said, "We shot one last time and sold it for about a thousand yuan."
Wan Xuejiao widened her eyes in surprise, "So valuable?"
Yang Chunyan whispered, "The most valuable part of a bear is its gallbladder. Its paws and skin are not worth much. They left a piece of it at home this time and will braise it tomorrow to try."
Wan Xuejiao smiled and nodded, "Well, I haven't eaten bear meat yet!"
"I haven't eaten it either. Huai'an heard from Brother Huang that the fat part of bear meat tastes good when braised, so they left it for me." Yang Chunyan paused, "Bear oil can cure rheumatism, replenish blood and kill insects. After they leave, we will refine the oil and you can take some home."
After hearing this, Wan Xuejiao said gratefully, "Thank you, sister-in-law."
Yang Chunyan put the cut yellow bacterium on a plate and smiled at her, "Why thank me? Thank your family's Yiding instead."
"He wouldn't think of that." Wan Xuejiao took the green and red peppers out of the basket and put them on the chopping board. "I'll cut them. You go turn the herbs over."
"Yes, I'll give a handful of small blood vine leaves to the Lin family."
(End of this chapter)
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