Everyone nodded in agreement, indicating that they would keep an eye on each other.
They knew that during busy farming seasons, especially during the harvest, many young women, wives, and older women would wear loose-fitting clothes and secretly stuff peanuts, wheat, corn, and the like into their sleeves and waistbands.
They were all neighbors in the same village, and every household did the same. As long as it wasn't excessive, the village chief, the village party secretary, and the brigade leader would turn a blind eye.
Moreover, after the autumn harvest, the children would follow behind the adults to pick up peanuts, wheat ears, and corn kernels, which would all belong to their respective families.
But things are different now. Everyone is very concerned about what they've traded the wild boar meat for, and what they can get in return for their own meat.
If others take an extra piece of cloth, they get a smaller share.
All the old ladies, aunties, and grandmothers stared wide-eyed, not allowing anyone to take another step forward. Some even kept an eye on the young men unloading the goods, watching to see if they were secretly stuffing things into their waistbands.
The Ke family also helped to supervise, since this was a task taken by Yu Bao'er's husband. If someone stole something and the distribution was less than expected, wouldn't the villagers cause trouble?
Ke Meiyu followed behind Qin Yuanjiu, looking at the list.
A group of young women and wives of similar age followed beside her, all craning their necks and standing on tiptoe.
"Yu Bao'er, your man is really capable! He can even get something like this?"
"Wow, there's so much stuff! Even if the commune gets half, each of our households will still get quite a bit."
"Was it really traded for those ten wild boar meats? That's an absurd amount of stuff."
After seeing the contents of the list, everyone couldn't help but gasp in astonishment.
Ke Meiyu chuckled and nodded, "Otherwise, who would be foolish enough to give us extra treats? It's because, as you said, this wild boar meat is different; it grew up eating wild ginseng, which is very nourishing!"
"Maybe they know its value and have already given you their asking price!"
Seeing the village chief, the village party secretary, and his uncle unloading the goods in an orderly manner, Qin Yuanjiu called out and headed home.
Ke Meiyu also stuffed the list into her pocket and followed.
"Ninth Brother, we've definitely gotten a lot more things in exchange for wild boar meat."
Qin Yuanjiu nodded. "Originally, it was given according to the market price of wild boar meat. Before the wild boar meat was distributed, several senior leaders felt particularly energetic after eating it, and some of their minor ailments were greatly relieved."
"Especially my memory has improved a lot!"
"When they heard that the wild boar was raised on ginseng and came from Luofeng Village in our N Province, they were afraid that the villagers would be taken advantage of, so they gave them a lot."
"I was afraid that the surplus supplies in the army would be too conspicuous, so I asked someone to exchange them for ordinary supplies. After this process, the amount of supplies doubled."
“Due to the inconvenient transportation across the country, the prices of many things vary greatly. I asked them to go to several places, such as sugar factories and cloth factories, to exchange goods. After exchanging two or three times, the price doubled again.”
Ke Meiyu couldn't help but nod and give a thumbs up, "Ninth Brother is truly wise and mighty. With just one phone call, he controlled the wild boar meat to flip over and over again!"
Qin Yuanjiu tilted his head and chuckled, his eyes warm like the winter sun. "I can tell you genuinely care about the villagers. As your man, why not just say a few words and do it?"
She paused for a moment, then smiled, pursing her lips. "Ninth Brother, do you want to redeem the punishment? I promise I'll complete it with utmost seriousness!"
“Then run around the village…” Qin Yuanjiu nodded seriously, but as soon as he opened his mouth, he saw the little woman’s expression change.
"Can we...can we try something else? Or should I shout around our new house?" Ke Meiyu asked pleadingly. "If I really run around the village, I'll be finished. Besides, I'm your wife. If I lose face, won't I be losing face for you?"
"I'm not afraid at all. In fact, I'm happy to have my wife proclaim her deep love for me," Qin Yuanjiu said with a smirk, a smile that was tinged with a hint of wickedness, which made Ke Meiyu's heart skip a beat.
“I don’t care, I want to change it,” she started to act like a spoiled child.
"Alright then, run around the house twenty times," Qin Yuanjiu said, giving her a helpless glare before giving in.
Ke Meiyu nodded repeatedly, "Okay, you're in charge!"
When they arrived home, several truck drivers were already eating heartily, enjoying pork noodles with shrimp paste and eggs. They felt incredibly comfortable, even more satisfied than when they ate at a state-run restaurant.
Upon seeing Qin Yuanjiu arrive, they quickly put down their bowls and chopsticks, stood up, and greeted him with silly grins, "Hello, Brother Jiu!"
Qin Yuanjiu smiled and waved his hand: "Alright, you guys eat first, we'll talk after you finish eating."
Ke Meiyu nudged his arm. "You two know each other? And you're pretty close?"
He nodded. "I watched them grow up with their bottoms exposed."
The three young men blushed deeply when they saw Ke Meiyu, who was as beautiful as a country fairy. They were a little embarrassed and annoyed: "Ninth Brother, we're all grown men now. Can you please not bring this up?"
Ke Meiyu tugged at Qin Yuanjiu's clothes, turned her head and chuckled, "Brother Jiu, you're so naughty."
Qin Yuanjiu raised an eyebrow. "What are you afraid of? This is your own sister-in-law."
So please take back your wolfish gaze!
The three young men were stunned. They looked at him, then at Ke Meiyu, filled with envy, jealousy, and resentment.
They couldn't help but ask in unison, "Oh, Sister-in-law Jiu, do you have any unmarried or unengaged sisters? They don't have to be as beautiful as you, just pretty ones are fine too!"
"Ninth Brother, you're so lucky! Even after being exiled to this remote mountain village, you still managed to settle down and marry such a beautiful wife without making a sound. If it were me, I'd be willing too!"
Ke Meiyu coughed softly: "I'm the youngest in the family. All my older sisters are married, and only my five older brothers are still unmarried. How about you two?"
Bad, just like Ninth Brother!
They angrily ate their noodles.
After the meal, they began to catch up properly.
"The old leaders have been thinking about you, Ninth Brother. As soon as they heard that you had sent wild boar meat, they had the cooks prepare it for them to try before it was even stored away."
"This wild boar meat is really potent. Even in the dead of winter, it can make you sweat. It has eliminated the minor ailments of the old leaders, and their memory has improved a lot. They can even repeat the contents of meetings almost perfectly without having to write them down in a notebook."
They once again spoke of the amazing results, and they themselves were fortunate enough to receive a piece of sausage.
After eating it, my eyesight improved significantly, I could remember directions more accurately and quickly, and even my foot odor, bad breath, and body odor were improved!
"The leaders have left a portion for your family, and they will have someone deliver it to them. I believe that with these wild boar intestines, their lives will be a little easier."
"The commanders also said that the situation outside has changed, and the Ying and Qin families will soon be exonerated. At that time, you can go back to the army and help the organization train elite special forces!"
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