Wang Tianxiao didn't care.
Selling this kind of wild game is essentially selling it to someone who is destined to find it. There are only two types of people willing to buy it: either they are very rich and just want to eat something delicious, or they love to eat and want to satisfy their cravings even if they don't have money.
There are plenty of people like that in the market, he's sure to run into one.
His target price is six yuan per animal, and he would be very satisfied if he could sell them for eight yuan.
Three poles in the sun.
Everyone else had already sold a lot of things, but Wang Tianxiao was only getting his first customer.
He was a retired cadre who looked to be in his sixties or seventies, holding the hand of a little girl who looked to be four or five years old. The cadre was in high spirits, probably a former soldier. The little girl had big eyes and was lively and cute.
"Grandpa, look at the rabbit!"
The old man was about to walk over when he heard his granddaughter calling out. He turned around and his eyes lit up slightly.
"They're still alive."
It's no wonder these people are curious, because wild rabbits are inherently difficult to catch and are very timid. Often, you don't have to put in much effort, and the rabbit scares itself to death.
It's extremely rare for something to be brought to the market alive like this.
If Wang Tianxiao hadn't been a forest ranger for many years and a half-hunter, knowing these creatures' habits well, he wouldn't have been able to capture them alive.
"Would you like to take a look, sir?" Wang Tianxiao asked.
The old man slowly bent down, examined the rabbit carefully, nodded, and said, "Is it a real rabbit, or a snow hare?"
Wang Tianxiao asked in surprise, "You recognize it?"
The old man stood up again, wiped his glasses, and said with great pride, "I've lived in the mountains for forty years, and I've eaten at least eighty or a hundred snow rabbits. How could I not recognize it?"
Then, his expression turned slightly lonely. "But I haven't eaten one since I retired. I never thought anyone could catch a live snow hare. The little guy is very timid. He'll be scared to death if he hears a gunshot. Sometimes, if you stomp your foot hard, you can scare them so much that they'll have cramps."
"Haha, that's right, old man, you're right, that's exactly how this guy is."
"Young man, how did you catch him?"
Wang Tianxiao smiled slightly and remained silent.
The old man paused for a moment before realizing what he meant, then shook his head and laughed, "Look at me, this is all you people do to make a living, why would I ask? How about this, I'll buy two of your rabbits, how much do you want?"
Before Wang Tianxiao could speak, a vendor who had left earlier strolled over and shouted, "Him? A wild rabbit costs twenty yuan."
Wang Tianxiao frowned slightly.
"Twenty yuan?" the retired cadre repeated.
"That's right, old man. Don't you think he's gone crazy for money? I told you he might as well just grab a knife and rob someone."
Wang Tianxiao was somewhat annoyed by this guy.
However, he still held back his anger. After all, he had the soul of a man in his fifties and wouldn't easily lose his temper over trivial matters.
These kinds of vendors make a living off this kind of thing; they're naturally sarcastic and mean-spirited.
Arguing too much with them only makes you seem narrow-minded.
"It's a bit pricey, but it's okay. After all, it's quite difficult to catch live wild rabbits. Sell these two to me. I haven't eaten authentic wild rabbit for many years."
"Huh?" Wang Tianxiao was a little confused.
The vendor couldn't believe his ears.
"Old man, you're not wrong, are you? This costs twenty yuan each, twenty yuan!"
Even Wang Tianxiao felt it was a bit inappropriate. He had only asked for twenty yuan casually, and he knew that the rabbit wasn't worth twenty yuan.
"My grandpa may be old, but he's not deaf. I heard it all: twenty yuan a rabbit, right, grandpa?"
At this moment, the little girl next to her suddenly interjected.
"Haha, yes, yes, you heard me right." Grandpa affectionately patted the little girl's head, took out his wallet, pulled out four old men's bills, and handed them to Wang Tianxiao.
"These two are fine, but I didn't bring anything with me. Could you please deliver them for me?"
Wang Tianxiao hesitated slightly; he still had plenty of wild rabbits.
Seeing that the elderly man and the child were indeed having difficulty carrying two rabbits weighing nearly ten pounds each, he accepted the money and said with a smile, "Of course, I can take them back for you. Please wait a moment while I pack my things."
Wang Tianxiao tied the bag back up and put it on the back seat of the car, then pushed the car and followed behind the old man.
"It's like a blind cat stumbling upon a dead mouse, how could this even work?"
"What's there to envy? He only sold two. If he had the ability to sell all the rest, that would be a real talent."
"Dream on, selling them all? If I can sell even one more, I'll pack up and leave immediately."
"..."
Wang Tianxiao heard people talking about him behind him, but he ignored them.
To live a good life, you have to work hard and steadily every step of the way. There's no point in arguing with these people; it's just a waste of time.
"Young man, where are you from?"
"Wangjia Village".
"Oh, I've heard of it. It's a village near Yangziling, isn't it?"
Where has the old man been?
"Yes, I've been there. I know all of the dozen or so mountain ranges in the Ziwu Ridge very well."
"real?"
Wang Tianxiao never expected to run into his former boss here.
"But that was many years ago. Back then, there weren't any decent villages near Yangziling, and there were very few people. Our forestry bureau put in a lot of effort to improve the area."
"Thank you for your hard work, senior leader," Wang Tianxiao said sincerely.
Those who live in the mountains know the hardships of life there.
When many people think of mountains, they can only imagine the interesting places inside, as if the mountains are a paradise on earth.
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