Fang Guozhong agreed and walked out quickly.
Gu Lingguo called Feng Zheng to help carry the six wolf carcasses outside the gate. Using a chopping board, they carried the six wolf carcasses back and forth three times before finally placing them on the bluestone slabs beneath the steps. Fortunately, the wolves' blood had drained out and their bodies were already stiff, so there was no need to worry about blood staining the outside of the gate and having to clean it up again.
Fang Guozhong had already found the village chief's house and knocked on the door. It was the village chief who came to visit. "Comrade Fang?"
"Hello, Village Chief. Sorry to bother you."
"No, no, you are here now because you need help with something at home?" said the village chief.
Fang Guozhong smiled and nodded. "We do need help. We killed six wolves and are keeping the skins. We have too much meat to process. Village chief, would you mind coming with me so we can discuss what to do with the wolf meat?"
The village chief asked doubtfully, "You guys killed the meat, why are you discussing this with me?"
"Yes, my wife said she liked it. There is too much meat, so she plans to share some with the villagers. It just so happens that we don't have time to hold a hot pot banquet, so it would be nice to share some meat with each family." After Fang Guozhong finished speaking, the village chief began to doubt his life. This was no longer a question of whether to share the meat or not.
Is this family just stupid and generous?
That's meat, and it's wolf meat. The saying that wolf meat is good for the body has been around for a long time, especially for the elderly, as it can warm the body.
Wouldn't it be better to sell the leftovers? Wolf meat is rare, so it's sure to fetch a good price.
"You, are you telling the truth?" The word "you" was on the tip of his tongue, but he swallowed it back and changed his tone.
Fang Guozhong nodded seriously. "Really? My wife said it herself. Just consider it as a greeting to the villagers. We will stay in the village for a few more days. Who knows when we will come to visit again."
He said it so clearly, and the village chief understood it; this was the goodwill expressed by others, but this goodwill was a little too great.
"Everyone in the village is nice. Only one or two families are confused. You and your wife don't need to give such a large gift."
"It's not a big gift. We got it from the mountains, so we didn't spend any money. We put in some effort, so we kept the best stuff. It would be nice for us to have a meal together." Fang Guozhong said with a stern face and a blank expression, "Village Chief, please don't refuse it. My wife has never taken back what she said."
The village chief was at a loss, in a dilemma, "Then, then..."
"Stop that and leave now. The wolf meat is stiff."
"Alas, alas."
The village chief responded quickly and followed him to the Yan family's house. As soon as they arrived, they saw skinned wolves lying on the bluestone slabs.
Meat!
That's all meat, how can you be so unappreciative?
The village chief took a look at the two men and realized that these people might not be short of meat at all; looking at where they lived, the cars they drove, and the clothes they wore, they were all dressed outstandingly in the city.
In fact, Gu Lingguo and Fang Guozhong had never dressed up, and they could not wear military uniforms when going out to play; therefore, they all wore plain clothes from Yan Rushan's clothing company.
Yan Rushan's clothing company releases new products every quarter. The clothes are getting better and better looking, and the materials are all top-quality. They don't spend much money and use the internal price.
If the clothes fit well, have a good style and are made of good material, they will naturally give you a different feeling when you wear them.
"Village chief, how do you think we should divide this meat? We'll keep one wolf leg; after we divide the wolves, we'll want the fangs. We want all twelve fangs from six wolves." The fangs mentioned here are the sharp teeth on both sides of the wolf.
In ancient times, people believed that wolf fangs were the strongest teeth in a wolf's mouth, and contained a mysterious and powerful power that could ward off evil and ensure safety; they could also bring people infinite strength and enable them to face everything bravely.
Similarly, Mongolians believe that wolves are totems, and wearing wolf teeth and wolf thigh stones on the body is a pride and traditional custom.
Therefore, if a wolf is killed, its fangs will definitely be left behind.
The village chief had no clear understanding and was only influenced by the traditional customs passed down from his ancestors. Given this influence, he was not surprised at all that the wolf fangs were left behind.
"Are you really planning to give all this meat to the people in our village?" He was hesitant, not sure whether he should take the meat.
Gu Lingguo said, "Of course, my wife said that since we're new here, we need to get along well with the villagers. We can't finish all the wolf meat, and there's no need to sell it. Why not share it with everyone? It's better to share the joy with others than to enjoy it alone!"
Seeing their sincerity, the village chief was moved and said, "How about I ask the villagers to pay some money and we can buy it."
"No need to buy it, just give it to the villagers." Gu Lingguo shook his head and refused.
The village chief noticed his insistence and stopped talking. "Okay, let me thank you on behalf of everyone else. As for the wolf meat, I'll call the village butcher to come and process it, and then have the villagers come over here to claim it. Is that okay with you?"
"It's better to carry it back. It will take too long to divide the meat. And my husband will be driving back soon, so it might be inconvenient."
The village chief nodded and said, "Then I'll have someone come and take the wolf meat away. Do you want to keep a few more wolf legs?"
"We appreciate the village chief's kindness. One wolf leg is enough." Gu Lingguo said with a smile.
"Okay, I'll go call someone to take the meat away, you guys go about your business." The village chief waved his hand and walked towards the village.
Gu Lingguo and Fang Guozhong stood there and watched the people walk away. They did not return to the yard immediately. Instead, they stood there, waiting for the village chief to call six young men. Behind them followed a large group of people, young and old, men and women, who were talking lively and noisy.
It's obvious that he's here to join in the fun.
When those who followed saw the skinned wolf, some jumped for joy, some timidly shrank back, and some boldly came forward to poke and touch here and there.
The women who had seen the dead wolf before now bravely walked up to the skinless wolf.
"Village chief, will you really give us the meat?" a woman asked doubtfully.
Someone started, and someone else questioned, "These wolves were killed. Will the remaining wolves come down the mountain to seek revenge?"
The village chief snorted coldly and stepped forward. "If you're afraid of a wolf seeking revenge, then don't stand here. Several of our comrades have already beaten the wolf and brought it to our mouths. What else do you want? You have to know that wolves not only bear grudges, but will also eat people when they are very hungry."
Now no one in the village said anything else, and some happy people came forward to talk to the village chief.
"Village chief, are you really going to share it with us? This is meat. It can be eaten for a year after being pickled." We don't have to buy meat during the New Year, which can save a lot of money.
The village chief's expression softened a little. Most of the villagers were sensible people, and it was better not to say anything about the few who were confused. After straightening his face, the village chief spoke.
"These six wolves were killed by Comrade Gu and Comrade Fang, who recently moved into our village. They solved a major threat to our village and gave us meat to eat. We can't do anything ungrateful, right?"
"Yes, the village chief is right."
"We can't be ungrateful. We don't want the meat. We will help the two comrades carry the meat back."
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