Chapter 23
"Mom, it's a wild boar! Dachuan and I caught it last night."
Batou Village is mountainous, and villagers can catch wild boars once or twice a year, but those wild boars are small in size. This kind of fat and strong adult wild boar is rare, and it often takes the whole village to round up and hunt one. Once a wild boar is caught, the village will distribute the wild boar meat, and the villagers can enjoy it.
"I know it's a wild boar, but it's quite big. How did you catch it?"
The time had come to show his ability. Meng Daguo wanted to show off in front of his mother and said humbly:
"Dachuan and I found it the day before yesterday. We worked together and waited all night to ambush it. It was because it let its guard down that Dachuan and I caught it."
"Mom thought there were no wild boars in winter."
"Mom, you don't know that in winter, there are fewer people working outside, so the chances of wild boars being caught are greatly reduced. They love to come out to forage at this time. Dachuan and I have helped the village catch wild boars before, so we have some experience. That's why we ambushed them!"
This wild boar was very unruly and struggled desperately. Zhen Zhen was worried that the rope would be broken.
Meng Daguo saw her mother's worry, "Don't worry, mother! That's a pig's hoof buckle. The more you struggle, the tighter it gets. It can't run away! Besides, it doesn't have the energy to struggle anymore after making a fuss all night."
These days, wild boars caught have to be handed in. Zhen Zhen thought Meng Daguo was an honest man and didn't expect that he would call him.
It seems that she doesn't know her eldest son well enough either.
"Daguo, what do you mean by that to Dachuan? Aren't you going to hand this wild boar over to the brigade?"
Meng Daguo shook his head. When Meng Hua was a child, he caught a wild boar. His father happened to be back from vacation and insisted on handing the wild boar over to the team. However, it was clearly the wild boar they caught, but in the end they only got a pound of meat like other families.
Meng Daguo felt unhappy at the time. If everyone got the same amount of meat, why would he risk his life to catch wild boars?
"Mom, Dachuan and I want to keep this wild boar for breeding. It's in estrus now, and it will give birth to a litter in April or May. How about raising the piglets and selling the wild boar meat?"
Zhen Zhen has a new respect for Meng Daguo. He originally thought that the most powerful person in the Meng family was the youngest son Meng Hua, but he didn't know that Meng Daguo also had his own ideas.
Zhen Zhen came from the future and knew that making money was the right way.
But the regulations are so strict these days, and the mainstream thinking is that selling things is a capitalist behavior. How could he want to go out and sell wild boar?
"Daguo, I didn't expect you to have this realization. What do you think? Isn't it good to work steadily? Why do you want to go out and make money?"
Meng Daguo smiled and said, "Mom, we need to build a house, but we don't have enough money. How about I, as the eldest brother, not working too hard? But you can't make money by farming, so I was thinking about whether I could sell some things in the black market in the county."
Zhen Zhen looked at Meng Daguo's angular face and sighed:
"Daguo, I am so lucky to have a son like you! You love your brothers, treat your wife and children better than before, and are so filial to me. How could I be so lucky to have a son like you!"
Meng Daguo was praised by his mother. How could his mother be so good at praising him? If she could, she should have praised him more!
"Mom!" Meng Daguo was excited, like a big dog trying to please his master.
Zhen Zhen smiled, "But mother doesn't agree with you keeping it for breeding. It's freezing cold now, there's not much food in the mountains, and wild boars eat a lot. You have to work during the day, and you can't go up the mountain every night to dig food for it, right? It needs to eat several meals a day, how can you take care of it? Besides, wild boars make loud noises during estrus, and even though there's a mountain between us, it's possible that someone will discover it. Mother doesn't think there's any need to take the risk."
"Mom, what do you mean..."
"If you want to sell it, you might as well just kill it and sell the wild boar meat. It's cheaper than domestic pork, and those who don't have tickets are always willing to buy it and take it home to try."
Meng Daguo never expected that his mother would agree to let him do business. With his mother's support, he is more motivated to do things!
"Mom, what you said makes sense. I will listen to you."
This is really a foolish filial man!
Zhen Zhen thought it was funny: "Mom said something wrong, and you listened to her?"
"I will listen to what my mother says even if it's not right. Listening to her won't make me lose a piece of meat. As long as my mother is happy, I am happy."
Zhen Zhen was inexplicably moved. Why did the original owner dislike Meng Daguo? He was such a good son.
"How much does this wild boar weigh?"
"I think it's about 700 to 800 kilograms!" Meng Daguo was very proud.
Zhen Zhen's eyes widened. Seven or eight hundred kilograms?
Although the weight will be less after slaughter, with such a large base, even if it is sold at half the price of ordinary pork, 40 to 50 cents per pound! This can be 200 to 300 yuan, right? If two people share it equally, each person can get 100 to 200 yuan, which is quite good these days!
His mother's surprise made Meng Daguo feel relaxed all over.
Meng Daguo and Dachuan were too busy with the slaughter, so they decided to ask Meng Eryong and Meng Hua to go as well. Meng Hua used to be a good student, and his family never asked him to do any housework. He was not good at farm work, but he could still help out.
Meng Eryong was as surprised as Zhen Zhen. In his eyes, this was not a wild boar, but a bag of money!
The wild boar was very big and it was not easy to bleed it, so the four of them struggled for a long time.
In the middle of the night, Meng Eryong came home covered in blood. Tao Aihong was woken up by the noise and said in disgust, pinching her nose:
"Where have you been? You stink of pig shit!"
Meng Eryong sneered, "Smell of pig shit? This is clearly the smell of money!"
Tao Aihong immediately lost her sympathy and went over to him. "What do you mean? What did Big Brother ask you to do?"
Meng Eryong told her about his elder brother hunting wild boar. Tao Aihong's eyes widened. She didn't expect Meng Daguo to have the courage to sell wild boar meat secretly.
Her heart was pounding, fearing that if something went wrong she would be caught and shot.
"I didn't realize that big brother had such thoughts! No, no! The risk is too great. What should I do if you get caught? I don't agree!" Tao Aihong said.
Meng Eryong thought that women are just timid.
Although he was also worried, his eldest brother and third brother were not afraid, so what was he afraid of? He couldn't be asked to admit defeat by his two brothers, right?
"It's okay. We're very careful. Besides, it's just a pig. We'll leave after we sell it."
Although Tao Aihong was afraid, if she didn't take risks she would have no money. Who would go against money?
Tao Aihong whispered, "Who should we give the money to? We can't give it all to mom, right? We in the second house should get some!"
Meng Eryong hasn't thought about this yet. In the past, he would have given the money to his mother, but now that he is married, things are different. He definitely wants to keep some money on hand. Besides, Tao Aihong is due to give birth in more than three months, so money is needed everywhere.
"I haven't talked about that yet."
"Anyway, remember this: you also have a share of the pig, and you have to split it equally with the eldest wife! I haven't been home for several months, so I might as well go back and visit when I have some money."
Anyway, Tao Aihong can only take advantage and not suffer loss!
Meng Eryong was unhappy, "I take the money to support my wife and son, not to support your family."
Tao Aihong curled her lips and said nothing.
When she woke up early, Jiao Huilan was very happy to hear that the man had hunted a wild boar. She hugged Erya and said:
"Your father wants to earn money to buy delicious food for Erya!"
Meng Daguo was also happy. He liked the feeling of dedicating himself to his family.
Jiao Huilan went to make breakfast and heard Tao Aihong's discussion at the dinner table. Only then did she realize that she was the last person in the family to know about it.
"Sister-in-law, do you think it's okay for them to wrap the pork in horse dung paper? They can't sell all the pork in a bicycle, right?"
Tao Aihong knows even more than her.
She was not in a good mood. Meng Daguo had always had an average relationship with her before, so it was okay that she never discussed anything with him.
Now that the two of you have a good relationship, why don’t you discuss it?
I only tell my mother-in-law about things and not myself, which makes her uncomfortable.
Jiao Huilan forced a smile and said, "I don't understand men's affairs, but if Daguo thinks it's okay, then it's definitely okay."
Meng Daguo didn't realize that she was unhappy and ate eight big meat buns happily.
I planned to eat and drink my fill, and then divide the wild boar meat in the evening so that it would be convenient to take it to the city to sell.
The wild boar was huge, and they didn't know how to kill it, so it was quite a hassle for them.
Zhen Zhen noticed that Jiao Huilan was not in a good mood, so he paid attention to her. After dinner, she asked Meng Daguo to stay.
"Daguo, you didn't tell Huilan about hunting the wild boar?"
Meng Daguo didn't take it seriously. "What's there to say? She has to take care of two kids by herself and can't sleep well at night. It's useless to say it to her. Besides, women don't need to interfere in men's affairs."
Zhen Zhen was almost so angry that she had a heart attack. She decided to take back her compliments. What's wrong with this man? He smells like a dad and looks down on women.
"Daguo, what you said is wrong. Without women, where would men come from? Huilan gave birth to two children for you, and she does the laundry and cooking every day. It's really hard! But she never thinks so. She always says that it's a kind of happiness to contribute to this family, to you and the children. Even as a mother-in-law, I think there's nothing wrong with a daughter-in-law like Huilan."
Meng Daguo nodded. He also felt that Jiao Huilan did a good job. He was happy that his mother was satisfied with his daughter-in-law.
"But have you devoted yourself to her? Have you ever thought about what she wants? She doesn't care how much money you make or how good a material life you give her. She cares whether you value her, whether you take her to heart, and whether you and your wife are of one mind! For example, about the wild boar incident, you should tell the queen first that I am very moved, but I also hope that you and your wife will live in harmony. Next time you encounter such a happy thing, remember to tell Huilan first. After all, she is the one who will accompany you to the end of your life!"
Zhen Zhen's words were so earnest that it took Meng Daguo a long time to digest them.
He had never thought about these things. Aren't rural couples just men doing the work and women taking care of the housework?
But what his mother said made sense. Meng Daguo smiled and said, "Mom, how can you say that? Once you say it, I understand everything!"
Zhen Zhen laughed, "Okay, go explain it to your wife. Remember, be nice to your wife, and you will get more."
Jiao Huilan was cleaning up the dishes. In the cold winter months, her hands were always frozen red after washing the dishes.
Meng Daguo stood outside the door and watched for a while. He rarely paid attention to these details before.
It was difficult to take this step, but since his mother pointed out his problem, he was willing to give it a try.
He opened the door curtain and walked in. "Huilan, Dachuan has borrowed two bicycles. We plan to go to the city in batches to sell wild boar meat."
Jiao Huilan was stunned and looked at him in disbelief.
"Ah? Oh, then you guys better be careful and wear something warmer so you don't get frozen."
"I will pay attention to it. When I get the money from the sale, I plan to build a house for my mother. We have many children, so a bigger house will be more comfortable for us to live in."
Jiao Huilan was flattered. It was the first time he said these words to her, "I support your decision. I care about you three brothers, and you should be nice to me. By the way, I knitted a pair of woolen gloves for you. Remember to wear them, and don't let your hands get frozen."
Jiao Huilan took out a pair of gloves. Meng Daguo put them on and tried them on. They fit very well, and it was obvious that he had measured them in advance.
My mother is right. If you treat your daughter-in-law well, she will give you more.
There was not enough money to build the house, so Zhen Zhen originally wanted to go out to buy some supplies. However, it was freezing cold and the roads were icy, making it inconvenient to go out. Who wouldn't want to lie at home and warm themselves by the fire?
Now that her three sons are out working to earn money, she is enjoying some free time.
After feeding Daya with lactic calcium, she took out a bag of red dates from the space to cook porridge, and also used red date slices to make tea. Her body was a little deficient in qi and blood, and Zhen Zhen wanted to take the opportunity to replenish it.
Zhen Taiping could also find a few bags of ginseng in those boxes of things. However, that ginseng was not valuable. It was the kind used in traditional Chinese medicine shops. A large bag cost only a few dozen yuan. The effect was not yet known, but she cut a few slices and put them into her red date tea, and her hands didn't feel so cold anymore.
Jiao Huilan was not very enthusiastic, Zhen Zhen really doted on his daughter-in-law and took out a bottle of Dabao from the space.
She had several sets of skin care products for her own use in her space, and she had stockpiled a lot of them before traveling through time. When she was stockpiling, she thought that it might take several decades to get to the end of the world, and she couldn't just buy big brands, so she also stockpiled a lot of cheap and large ones.
She bought several common creams including Urea Cream, Dabao, and Pechoin.
It’s cold in winter, with the north wind blowing hard on the face. The skin feels too light and thin from big-brand skincare products, so Zhen Zhen puts on a layer of Pechoin every day to keep her skin moisturized throughout the day.
She found an empty vanishing cream bottle, scooped a bottle of Pechoin into it, sealed it, and gave it to Jiao Huilan.
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