Chapter 100: Treasure Hunt Reappears at the Operations Office
After teaching Wan Hu a lesson, Jiang Mancheng and Chen Jinhua were beaming with pride on the train back home. Jiang Mancheng hummed a song, his spirits high. Influenced by the atmosphere, Jiang Nan's mood also lifted.
The good mood that had just taken off was interrupted by a sharp cry.
"Mom, mom, I want eggs, eggs!"
The next seat, a family of six, was sharing tea eggs. The youngest girl finished hers in a few bites and then clamored for more. The child, who looked about six or seven years old, looked at the older sister next to her greedily with her little eyes and reached out to grab the eggs.
The older sister looked about fourteen or fifteen years old. Perhaps because she didn't eat eggs often, she ate them very slowly, taking small bites at a time, enjoying them very much. When the little girl started crying, she still had more than half of the egg in her hand.
Hearing this, she looked pleadingly at the middle-aged man across from her, only to see him frown and advise, "Dahua, you're already grown up, it's time for you to be sensible. Didn't you see your sister crying? You're ten years older than your sister, so you should be more sensible and take better care of her. Be good, give the eggs to your sister, and let your Aunt Mei make them for you when we get home. Our Dahua is the most sensible, isn't she?"
The middle-aged woman known as Aunt Mei glanced at Dahua indifferently, then gave her a distant smile. She said, "That's right, Dahua is the most sensible girl in our family. Who wouldn't say you're a good child? Come, give the eggs to your sister. She's still young, so give them to her first. Aunt Mei will make you something delicious when we get back."
Dahua nodded softly and let go of her hand obediently, looking a little lonely. But soon, she smiled and watched her sister eat eggs happily.
The man nodded with satisfaction. He raised his hand and tapped the water cup, saying, "Okay, Dahua is really sensible. You are worthy of being your father's good daughter. There is no water. Go get some water for Dad."
Dahua nodded, took the cup of water, and stood up obediently.
Along the way, all the family chores fell on Dahua. Her two younger brothers and youngest sister seemed accustomed to it, not even saying a word. Dahua fetched water, took her younger siblings to the bathroom, and even ate the cheapest steamed bread for lunch.
The middle-aged man was serving food and pouring water to his two sons and youngest daughter, but he kept saying in a roundabout way that his eldest daughter was sensible and took the initiative to eat the steamed bread, and he would definitely make her something delicious when he got home. Seeing this, Jiang Nan couldn't help but get angry.
What do you mean by sensible? I've never seen anyone ask their children to be sensible while they just eat and drink as much as they want! She clenched her fists and was about to say something when Zhou Zhixing grabbed her.
He whispered, "Don't worry! You feel pity for her, but this might be the survival wisdom of this little girl. She has an awkward position at home, and can only be held like this to fight for a good reputation. You let her resist, and then what can you do? What if the little girl is beaten or ignored for resisting? What if her parents accuse her of being unfilial? Without material wealth and reputation, what kind of job can she have in the future? Who can she marry? Think it over!"
Jiang Mancheng also whispered: "Xiao Nan, don't be soft-hearted. You can't help everyone."
Jiang Nan took a deep breath and exhaled, then nodded. She thought she was being nosy, but she hoped that this "big flower" could escape from the suffocating environment as soon as possible.
Being sensible should not be used to morally blackmail a child.
The return train trip wasn't pleasant because of the family. Luckily, it was only six hours long, and the family got off the train two stops early, which was a relief for the four of us.
It was almost eight o'clock in the evening when we returned to No. 1 Courtyard. Although it wasn't the hottest summer day, there were still many people downstairs enjoying the cool breeze and chatting. When they saw the four people coming back, they all greeted them.
"Mancheng, have you seen the old man? Is he in good health? Is the provincial capital fun?"
"The provincial capital must be better. It's the national heavy industrial center. Mancheng, where did you go to play? Why don't you stay a few more days?"
"Hey, Xiaonan, you're finally back. Your police station has been very busy these past few days. You'll know when you go to work tomorrow. You have to patrol the mountains every day."
Jiang Nan raised his eyebrows and asked, "Is this true? Did everyone go treasure hunting in the mountains?"
"That's right." Old Lady Liu shrieked, very excited. "Are they kidding me? Is treasure hunting that easy? You don't know. I went to see it a couple of days ago. The mountain was completely dug up. A lot of wild vegetables and mushrooms were destroyed. What a pity."
Jiang Nan laughed: "Is there no one watching the public toilet? Why don't I believe it? We caught the person in the public toilet."
The faces of the elderly were filled with confusion. Old Mrs. Qiu, who had returned to care for her daughter-in-law who had miscarried, said, "I'm so unlucky. I finally made it back to Courtyard One, and this happened. I'm so sick to my stomach."
"Okay, stop talking. I feel like vomiting."
"Me too."
Jiang Mancheng was happy: "Let me guess, you guys are reacting so strongly, could it be... could it be that someone fell into the pit?"
The voice was full of excitement, mixed with a hint of loss, and a bit of gloating from watching the fun. In short, the emotions were very complicated.
But just as he finished speaking, the sound of vomiting started to rise from all around him. Jiang Mancheng slapped his thigh several times with a look of regret on his face, "Oh my God, we missed the fun! Mommy, tell me, tell me quickly, who fell into the pit? Which pit?"
Old Lady Liu covered her mouth and said with a pale face, "Mancheng, stop calling it a cesspool. You know how disgusting it is. Oh my God, you haven't seen how disgusting it is. Seriously, I'm telling you, it was Yuan Jianshe and Ye Chunping. They fell into the cesspool. Oh my god, I can't mention it. When I mention it, I...hickey."
Old Mrs. Liu couldn't bear it anymore and started to retch. Seeing this, the four of them didn't want to go home anymore and couldn't help asking questions.
Chen Jinhua: "Are they going treasure hunting? I remember Yuan Jianshe emptied a manure pit before, so why are they so enthusiastic this time? This is really crazy."
Jiang Nan's eyes lit up. "Which pit? How did you get out in the end? Did someone from our family compound pull you out?"
Hiccup, hiccup, hiccup.
Another round of retching. The four regretted not having seen the excitement, while those who did wanted to poke their eyes out.
Old Lady Liu waved her hands repeatedly, leaving a shadow behind. She said, "No more, no more. Xiaonan, please spare us old bones. Tell us, tell us about your trip to the provincial capital."
She had an 'I know all' look on her face: "Are you just looking at Old Master Chen? Is he on a mission? Is he going to investigate Third Master Bai?"
She laughed triumphantly. "I heard those tomb robbers were after Third Master Bai. The police must have sent you two to investigate, right? So, have you figured out who Third Master Bai is? I have something to tell you. You can't tell anyone!"
She looked around and saw that everyone around her knew them, so she spoke up, "Wan Hu has also gone to the provincial capital! He brought Dong Tingting from the Dong family with him. He must be trying to dig up Third Master Bai's treasure. This news has spread all over today! Don't try to hide it from me! Tell me, have you found Third Master Bai? How much treasure does he have? What are they? Are you planning to confiscate those treasures or something? Tell me, I won't tell anyone!"
Jiang Nan raised his eyebrows: Mr. Bai San is your old man, my Grandma Liu.
Jiang Nan changed the subject: "Grandma Liu, since you guessed it, you must know that this kind of thing must be kept secret. Anyway, just remember that the organization commended me!"
She looked proud, but she didn't expect that this sentence would cause dissatisfaction among others.
This person was none other than Qiu Paner, who had always been jealous of Jiang Nan.
She was about to give birth, and the doctor told her to walk around more before the birth, so she would walk around a few laps every day after dinner. Who would have thought she would hear this?
Qiu Paner's job has been given to Tian Jiaguang. Now she stays at home all day. Her originally busy brain suddenly becomes idle. She can't help but start to think about all kinds of things. Now, she has started to think about comparison again.
Why is it that Jiang Nan's work keeps getting better and better, and he's even been sent on a business trip to the provincial capital?!
Shouldn't business trips be left to men? Jiang Nan, a girl, has no right to compete with men for credit? And she deserves credit!
Qiu Pan'er's chest heaved with rage. Glancing at the tall Zhou Zhixing beside her, she suddenly grew even angrier. Was this man blind? That's right, it had to be him! He was the one shielding Jiang Nan, giving his own credit to Jiang Nan. That had to be it!
Qiu Paner's eyes sparkled, as if she had finally caught Jiang Nan's handle. She shouted, "You are covering up for each other! You will be punished. I will report you, I will..."
There was nothing more to say, but Qiu Paner was too excited and started to feel abdominal pain. She cried out in pain, holding her stomach tightly with one hand and grabbing Tian Jiaguang's arm with the other. She shouted, "Jiaguang, my stomach hurts! Am I going to give birth..."
Jiang Nan had no idea what had suddenly irritated Qiu Paner. He had been about to retort, but she was so angry she was about to give birth. Jiang Nan tactfully shut up, which was really a relief for Qiu Paner.
At this time, no matter how angry you are, you can't argue with a pregnant woman who is about to give birth. If you start arguing, even if you are right, you will become wrong.
As Qiu Pan'er screamed in pain, the crowd became busy. Old Mrs. Qiu was an experienced old woman after all. She said to Old Man Niu in the crowd, "Brother Niu, push your cart over here. We have to take Pan'er to the hospital!"
Her tone was very matter-of-fact, but at the critical moment, Old Man Niu didn't bother with her and got up to go home to get the cart.
The aunts were not idle either, and they all started to comfort Qiu Paner.
"Don't be afraid, Pan'er. This is your first child. It's still early. You might not be able to give birth even if we send you to the hospital. Don't be afraid."
"That's right, don't be afraid. Haven't you already had a prenatal checkup? The fetus is in the right position, it's fine."
Amidst the words of comfort, Qiu Paner's heart gradually calmed down, but she still felt so painful...
Old Man Niu lived on the first floor. He pushed the cart out quickly. Tian Jiaguang, Qiu Xiangdong and Qiu Shenger, who were rushing downstairs, pushed Qiu Paner to the hospital.
The cart started to shake, and Qiu Paner felt her stomach hurt even more. Although someone tried to comfort her, it was her first time giving birth, so she was still a little scared. She kept crying in the cart: "It hurts, it hurts so much, I won't die, I won't die. Woo woo woo, I don't want to die, I don't want to die..."
Thinking of something, Qiu Paner shouted viciously to the back: "Jiang Nan, it's all your fault. As soon as you came back, I was about to give birth. It's all your fault!"
Jiang Nan has such a bad temper. It hasn't even been an hour since she came back and she hasn't spoken to Qiu Paner yet. How come this woman is getting more and more crazy? This is just putting the blame on her.
Jiang Nan trotted over and yelled, "What nonsense are you talking about? I just got back and haven't even spoken to you, and you're blaming me for this! I didn't want to argue with you in the first place. I ignored all that bullshit you were talking about, about covering up for someone and reporting them. Okay, now you're distorting the truth and taking advantage of me! I hurt you? How did I hurt you? Everyone saw it. I didn't even touch you. Are you mentally ill? Ah, are you mentally ill?"
Qiu Xiangdong frowned and said in a somewhat unfriendly tone: "Xiao Nan, Pan'er is about to give birth. Please be more generous and don't worry about it. She is in so much pain that her mind is confused and she doesn't know what she is saying. Besides, it's her first time giving birth, so she is afraid. It doesn't mean anything else. Don't think too much about it."
Someone in the crowd echoed: "That's right, Xiaonan, don't make a fuss about it now. Pan'er is about to give birth. She's just saying things she shouldn't. Let's be more generous."
"That's what I'm saying, Xiaonan, we're all neighbors, so let's not be so picky about it..."
Qiu Xiangdong lowered his head and revealed a barely perceptible smile. Soon, he looked up at the breathless old lady Qiu and said softly, "Mom, you stay and look after Meiyu. Sheng'er, help your grandma when you have time. Jiaguang and I will just go to the hospital with you."
Old Mrs. Qiu and Qiu Sheng'er nodded, stopped and stopped following. They were really exhausted and couldn't keep up.
On the other hand, Tian Jiaguang didn't care so much. He was now a man with a job, so he felt that he had straightened his back and spoke very confidently. He brought the topic back to the topic and said, "Jiang Nan, I don't mean to criticize you, but Pan'er is in such a state, why are you still so stingy and fussy? You are really not generous or kind at all! Tell me what's wrong, it's not like you will lose a piece of meat. My Pan'er is about to give birth to a child. It's okay for you to be angry. You are really uncultured. Stop teaching me!"
Jiang Mancheng didn't hold back. He rushed over and slapped Tian Jiaguang twice, making him question his life. His movements were too fast. Isn't Jiang Mancheng a gigolo? Shouldn't he use words instead of fists?
Tian Jiaguang had no idea that he had touched the sore spot of his old father Jiang Mancheng!
After hitting someone, Jiang Mancheng didn't intend to let it go. He slapped him again and then said loudly: "What's wrong with giving birth to a child? Who hasn't given birth to a child? It's not the prince. Why, just because your family gave birth to a child, my Xiaonan has to suffer? How can this be justified in the world! You are a gigolo, you are talking nonsense here. Take care of your crazy woman. If I hear her say bad things about Xiaonan again, or if you are sarcastic again, I will not be polite! I don't hit women, but I can hit you. Remember this!"
Tian Jiaguang covered his face, muttering "you, you, you" non-stop. They say you shouldn't expose someone's weaknesses when you're scolding them, but Jiang Mancheng was really hitting him where it hurts.
Qiu Pan'er screamed in the stroller, "You're bullying me, you're bullying a pregnant woman! Ahhh, it hurts, you...you won't end up well. Jiaguang, let's go, quickly, to the hospital."
Jiang Mancheng made a "Pooh" sound and at the same time reached out to grab Chen Jinhua who was about to speak, and the four of them stopped.
Jiang Mancheng's face was so dark it looked like ink could drip out of it. He gritted his teeth and said, "This Pan'er is completely evil! She's pregnant now, so we shouldn't make a fuss about it. We can talk about it later, after she's out of confinement. If we make a fuss about it now, people will think we're not generous."
Although he didn't care about his reputation, he still had to consider his daughter. He and Jinhua were older and didn't care about that much, but his daughter was different. She had just started working and still needed a good reputation to pave the way...
Thinking of this, he snorted coldly: "As for Tian Jiaguang, there's no need to think too much. Just wait, I'll give him a beating sooner or later. This matter is not over yet!"
The four of them went home angrily. Meanwhile, Mrs. Cao, the building manager, though upset about Jiang Nan, still went along to see Qiu Pan'er off. Zhou Zhixing ate dinner at Jiang's house and quickly went home to sleep.
The next morning, when Jiang Nan went to work, he didn't see the Qiu family come back. Jiang Nan curled his lips and quickly went downstairs to work.
It's only been two days since he came, and everyone in the police station has been busy as a top.
Shen Mingguang was pleased to see the two men and hear they had successfully completed their mission and brought news about Brother Ying. However, without further ado, he gave them instructions: "You've probably heard that many family members of the Operations Office have been digging for treasure in the mountains these past few days, and some are even specifically watching the toilets. The police station needs to send out field officers for patrol. It's perfect that you two are back. Your six groups have more people, making them the most suitable for patrol. Today, go to the mountain near the black market and persuade those who are digging and searching to return home."
Jiang Nan and Zhou Zhixing nodded, and Shen Mingguang instructed: "Go and apply for two guns to take with you. There are wild animals on the mountain. Shoot if necessary. Don't get into trouble."
The two nodded, and after coming out, they quickly met up with the other six groups and started the day's patrol.
The two were familiar with the Black Market mountain; Zongrenlong's treasure had been hidden nearby. Now that they thought about it, it was a good thing they'd acted early. Otherwise, with the current treasure-hunting frenzy, the treasure might have been dug up by everyone. A fight would have ensued, and there might even have been a loss of life.
The six of them rode their bicycles and whizzed down the mountain. On the way, they met four or five young men carrying hoes and going treasure hunting. Jiang Nan and the others started to talk.
"Go back! There are no treasures in the mountains. Stealing from national forests is illegal. Serious offenses will result in a prison sentence. Everyone, go back quickly."
"Everyone, go back. We are going to drive people up the mountain. You are not allowed to steal from the forest. Do you understand?"
The young boys hunched their shoulders and kept silent. As the bicycle passed by, they looked at each other. Someone whispered, "Why don't we go back?"
"No, let's go in a different direction. What if there's gold? We'll be rich if they find it. We can't just listen to everything the police say, right?"
"Brother, there are fewer people in the other direction. I heard there are wild beasts. Let's..."
"You can't catch a wolf without sacrificing a child. Let's fight! We're already so poor, what are we afraid of?! Let's go! I'm willing to sacrifice my life to bring down the emperor! I don't believe I can't find the treasure and live a good life!"
"Come on, Dadong brother, I'm going with you! I've had enough of this hard life, let's fight it out!"
“Let’s fight!”
Four or five young boys roared a few times to boost their courage, then turned around and headed in another direction.
The six groups ahead of them were still clueless and thought they had successfully persuaded everyone to leave. They flew to the foot of the mountain, bent down to lock their bikes, and quickly climbed up to catch up with the others.
This mountain has really been destroyed by everyone. The ground is like a chessboard, with holes here and there. It looks dirty.
Wen Qiang had a loud voice, and after gathering his strength, he shouted, "Everyone, go back. There are no treasures in the mountains. They are all fake. Don't just follow the crowd. There are wild animals in the mountains. Everyone, go back quickly."
Everyone echoed: "Go back quickly."
The six men called out over and over to the people digging in the mountains, but some turned a deaf ear to them, while others, perhaps tired or perhaps having dug for two days and feeling hopeless, simply walked down the steps. After eating some dry food at noon and walking around the mountain again, they saw that there were no more people around, so they felt relieved and went down the mountain.
Wang Zili: "Sister Xiaonan, do you think there are people who hide treasures in the mountains? What are those people thinking? Why do they always hide their treasures outside?"
Jiang Nan laughed, "Who knows? But it's definitely gone from this mountain. Look at how much it's been dug up. Even a needle would be found there."
Everyone nodded. Zou Li raised his hand and said, "East, there seems to be some movement in the east."
The others fell silent instantly and listened attentively. The sound was getting closer and closer. Bang, bang, bang, the trees rustled, and even the mountain seemed to shake.
Zhou Zhixing exclaimed: "There must be a ferocious beast. Come on, go check it out."
The others followed the noise and hurried in pursuit. They saw a wild boar, weighing a thousand pounds, madly chasing the five young men in front of them. The young men's clothes were torn, and their faces and arms were covered in wounds. Some of the wounds were scabbed over, while others were still bleeding, obvious scrapes from branches during their escape. But no one cared about these things at this point. They all ran at full speed, their spirited spirit gone, long gone.
"Comrade police officer, help! Wild boars are going to eat people!"
"Help, police officer, shoot quickly, kill the wild boar, this wild boar has become a spirit, it's too scary!"
It's no wonder the man said the wild boar was a spirit. The boar was just too big and scary. It had a black face and fangs, and two long, thick white tusks sticking out of its nose. It looked both majestic and dangerous.
The wild boar looked to weigh about a thousand pounds, but it ran very fast, with sand and rocks flying behind it, and the entire forest was shaking.
Jiang Nan shouted to everyone, "Hurry up and get on the tree! We're here to deal with the wild boar. Hurry up and get on the tree!"
Wen Qiang followed up by shouting, "Can you climb a tree? Climb up the tree, you hear me, climb up the tree!"
As if they had just remembered they could climb trees, the young men all grabbed hold of the nearest tree and scrambled upwards. They were all naughty boys, and when their lives were threatened, they unleashed their immense potential, climbing the tree in just two or three tries.
The wild boar howled in anger upon seeing this. Its small black-bean eyes seemed to have just seen six groups of people. It lifted its hind legs, turned in another direction, and ran towards the crowd, stirring up a gust of fallen leaves and dust.
Of the six groups, Zhou Zhixing and Zou Li were the best marksmen. They raised their guns, and Zhou Zhixing said, "I'll shoot the right eye, and Brother Zou, you take care of the left. Wild boars have thick skin, so hitting them in the body won't kill them, and it might even anger them and make them even more crazy. You can only shoot them in the eyes. Xiaonan, lead everyone up the tree."
Jiang Nan made an understanding gesture, and Wen Qiang, Wang Zili and Wang Gengsheng did not add to the trouble. They applied for two guns when they came out. Without weapons, it was wiser for them to hide in the trees.
Zou Li raised his gun and nodded: "I understand."
He took a deep breath and exhaled. Although he was known for his good marksmanship, it was not so easy to kill such a high-speed moving prey.
Zhou Zhixing: "Don't be nervous. I'll count to one, two, three, and we'll shoot together."
"Okay." Zou Li adjusted his breathing and tightened his grip on the gun.
"one two three......"
As soon as he finished speaking, two shots were fired. One shot hit the right eye, and the other shot, although a little off, also hit the wild boar's head. Zhou Zhixing quickly fired another shot, and the wild boar's entire head was shot through. Due to its fast speed, it jumped forward more than ten meters when it stopped, raising countless fallen leaves.
"Cough cough cough."
In the tree, Jiang Nan and the others waved off the fallen leaves and quickly slid down. Wang Zili and Wang Gengsheng ran towards the wild boar, howling. It was a wild boar weighing a thousand pounds, how much meat would it have!
The five young men came down trembling and saw that the wild boar on the ground finally fell to the ground with a thud and sat down on the ground.
"Oh my God, Brother Dadong, I thought we were going to die here today. Woohoo, it's so scary. This wild boar has become a spirit. It's so big! Oh my God, God bless us."
"Yeah, Brother Dadong, your ginseng... ahem, that thing, is it still there?"
Jiang Nan glanced at everyone calmly. "Great! I've been looking for ginseng for over a decade and haven't found one. I just found a fifty-year-old wild ginseng, and now another one has appeared. It really proves the saying that good things come in pairs."
After confirming the wild boar's death, Zhou Zhixing said, "Brother Zou, you and Gengsheng, ride back with your bikes to report the news. It would be best if you could drive over here. We need to move the wild boar back. Leaving it here will attract other wild animals. Everyone else, don't just stand there like idiots. Work together to carry the wild boar down the mountain. We'll kill it for dinner tonight. Let's go!"
"Okay!" Wang Zilii, Wen Qiang and others shouted.
"Okay." Zou Li and Wang Gengsheng didn't say anything more and quickly went down the mountain to report the news. The two of them were not very strong, so they were just suitable for reporting.
At the police station, Shen Mingguang heard that a 1,000-pound wild boar had been hunted, and he was so happy that he went to the special vehicle team to borrow a car. But there was no other way, the police station only had a sidecar motorcycle, not a car.
Shao Yong even volunteered to drive the truck to pick up the wild boar. The people in the special team were also excited. No one had ever seen a wild boar weighing a thousand pounds. They passed it around until the back of the truck was full of people standing there to watch the fun.
Driving is much faster. A journey that takes an hour by bike can be reached in just over ten minutes by car. When everyone saw the wild boars that looked like a small hill on the ground, they couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.
"Oh my god, there really is such a big wild boar. It's a good thing it's dead, otherwise it would have come down from the mountains and robbed people, and the people in the black market would have suffered."
"That's right, it scares me just thinking about it. How could such a big creature come down the mountain? Aren't they said that big creatures like these are monsters and won't come down the mountain easily?"
"Maybe I disturbed something of itss, and it got impatient and chased me out."
"What is that? Could it be treasure? There really is treasure in this mountain..."
"Even if there is one, I wouldn't dare to look for it. It's a good thing the police have guns, otherwise, would you dare to think about it? Compared to the treasure, I still want to stay alive."
"That's right."
Everyone started talking at once. Shen Mingguang jumped out of the car, laughed heartily, and patted Zhou Zhixing on the shoulder, like a Maitreya Buddha. "Well done! You're truly the lucky star of the police station! You even managed to hunt such a large wild boar! Okay, Shao Yong, Wen Qiang, come on, everyone, help lift the wild boar into the car. It's getting dark, let's talk about it when we get back!"
"good!"
The wild boar was so big that it almost filled up the back of the truck. The people who came to watch the fun couldn't get on the truck, but they were not discouraged and walked back in groups.
Jiang Nan and others rode their bicycles and took the five people who initially provoked the wild boar back to the police station to take statements.
They have to explain clearly how they provoked the wild boars, and why they went up the mountain again when we clearly advised them to go back in the morning. These things must be explained clearly, otherwise if everyone follows suit, how will the police station manage people in the future?
The young men lowered their heads, feeling somewhat guilty. However, since they were all under fifteen, they recorded their confessions, and after Shen Mingguang led a few criticisms and admonishments, they were all released.
Zhou Zhixing sent a few people out of the police station and whispered a few words to the boy named Dadong. Dadong looked up at Zhou Zhixing in surprise, then nodded vaguely and took everyone away.
Without outsiders, the police station staff went to watch the pig slaughter, accompanied by several drivers from the special vehicle team. The special vehicle team followed, so the police station had to make a statement.
Zhou Zhixing and Jiang Nan were left behind. Zhou Zhixing said, "I've already talked to Dadong. I'll introduce someone to him in a couple of days to buy his ginseng."
Jiang Nan nodded repeatedly: "I've seen this, it should be less than 20 years. Just hang out in the bar. We can drink a little every month, which can be considered as nourishing the body."
Zhou Zhixing: “Okay.”
In order to kill the wild boar, Wen Qiang's father specially went to the slaughterhouse to invite a master chef. Everyone gathered in a circle and watched the master chef skillfully skin and debone the boar. There were bursts of exclamations in the police station compound.
Wild boars don't yield as much meat as domestic pigs, but they still yield at least 600 to 700 kilograms of meat. With less than 50 people on the scene, and everyone eating as much as they can, they only managed to produce less than 100 kilograms. There were just over 500 to 600 kilograms left, with 100 kilograms reserved for the police station cafeteria. After everyone had their fill, they carried nearly 10 kilograms of meat home, each one beaming with joy.
After returning home, the people in Courtyard One who had heard the news were so envious when they saw the two men actually brought back meat. Nearly ten pounds of meat! Even though it was wild boar meat, they didn't mind it as long as it was meat!
Old Lady Liu was shameless and took advantage of the situation. She negotiated with Jiang Nan, "Xiao Nan, will you sell this meat? This wild boar meat is not tasty. If you sell it, I'll reluctantly buy it all for fifty cents a pound. What do you say?"
Old Mrs. Sui was even more shameless. She simply refused to pay. She said, "Xiao Nan, you can't be selfish. Everyone has a share of the meat in the mountains. You can't just divide it up among yourselves at the police station. That's a mistake. You can't follow your director's example. I think giving everyone a little bit of the meat would be considered communal ownership."
Old Lady Qiu's eyes were glued to the meat. Upon hearing this, she snorted and rolled her eyes at Old Lady Sui: "Put away your little thoughts. Director Shen can divide it, which means there's nothing wrong with doing this. What are you gossiping about here!"
She looked at Jiang Nan and said bluntly, "Xiao Nan, your Aunt Tao had a miscarriage, you haven't been to see her yet, right? Pan'er gave birth to a son, you should give her a gift too, right? Two gifts, I don't want anything else, just this skewer of wild boar meat will do. Give it to me, I'll keep it for them both."
As he spoke, he reached out to grab it. Jiang Nan dodged it with a raised hand and said with a smile, "Aunties, I haven't even said a word since I came in, and you're already fighting over it. But stop arguing. It's no use saying anything to me. Everything in my house is under the control of my mom. If you want something, go find her. I can't make the decision."
Everyone fell silent. Chen Jinhua was a tiger lady, and no one dared to speak loudly to her.
Everyone looked at each other in bewilderment. Chen Jinhua appeared just in time. With a heavy snort, she took the meat from her daughter's hand and headed home. The disdain on her face immediately turned into joy as she turned around. She said to Zhou Zhixing, "Xiaoxing, your Uncle Jiang has a secret recipe for preparing wild boar meat. Come up and get it after you bring the meat home."
Zhou Zhixing nodded, and the three of them quickly went upstairs.
The recipe Jiang Mancheng had wasn't expensive; it simply involved adding a few extra spices. It was the same method the imperial kitchen used to prepare game during royal hunting trips. He didn't know the full story, so he added or subtracted a few ingredients to remove some of the fishy odor.
Jiang Nan didn't like wild boar meat, so Jiang Mancheng cut the meat into pieces and marinated it, preparing to send it to his mother, Du Hehua. Although the family had a worker, they were a big family and couldn't eat meat every day. Although wild boar meat tasted a little worse, it was better than nothing.
Jiang Mancheng: "Tomorrow weekend, I will send the meat back. Xiaonan, are you and Xiaoxing going back?"
Jiang Nan: "Yes, but I want to sleep in before going back. Oh, Dad, this wild boar was guarding a ginseng, and it was dug up by a guy named Dadong. Should we go buy it back?"
Jiang Mancheng: "Okay, leave it to me. Zhou Zhixing and I will go find him when we get back tomorrow."
Zhou Zhixing also nodded: "Sure."
Jiang Nan made small talk: "Dad, Mom, what did you two eat tonight? The police station had a pig-killing dish, why didn't you come and eat with me?"
Jiang Mancheng sighed, "How could your mother and I take advantage of this? Don't worry, we still have the big red sausages we brought from the provincial capital. I fried a few slices and ate them with porridge with your mother."
"Hehe, that's good. I'm just worried that you won't eat well when I'm not around."
Jiang Mancheng squinted his eyes and said, "Your parents aren't stupid. By the way, Xiaonan, check Tian Jiaguang's channel. Is he being transferred to another job? I heard he's going to be transferred to the front line as a worker."
Jiang Nan clicked on the system after hearing this, and after a while, nodded: "Yes, she switched with a female worker from the frontline drilling team 3. She was pregnant and wanted to find a lighter position, so Tian Jiaguang contacted her. The two of them have completed the formalities today."
Jiang Mancheng sneered: "I told you, you were so rude yesterday, you must have felt confident. Humph, Qiu Pan'er just gave birth to a child, let's not bother with her, Tian Jiaguang has to teach her a lesson!"
Jiang Nan became interested: "Dad, what do you want to do?"
Jiang Mancheng: "A Phoenix man like him, now that he has a job and a son, must want to save face. So let's go after what he cares about most now, face. Wait for me to spread a rumor. Qiu Xiangdong wants his grandson to have the surname Qiu, so I'll help him! Blame it on Tian Jiaguang for being transferred to the drilling team. He's stretching his neck for Qiu Xiangdong to chop. I really don't know if he's smart or stupid!"
Jiang Nan: "Starting with the rumor that the son-in-law is living with his father-in-law?"
Jiang Mancheng snorted, "This isn't fake, how can it be a rumor? Since he's shamelessly living in a tube-shaped building, he needs to face the reality of marrying into a wife's family, or he should just move out."
Chen Jinhua smiled and said, "That's great. Whether it's accepting the marriage or moving out of the tube-shaped building, it won't hurt us. Xiaonan, bring out some big cherries. Your dad loves them. Let's have some fruit to celebrate."
Jiang Nan hummed happily, his mind racing. Soon, the four of them were happily eating cherries and sharing their experiences of the day. Speaking of the thousand-pound wild boar, Jiang Mancheng and Chen Jinhua were truly stunned.
Chen Jinhua slapped her thigh in regret. "I should have gone and seen it. I've never seen a wild boar this big in my life! If it grows any bigger, it might actually become a spirit."
Jiang Mancheng said sadly: "I have lived two lifetimes and have never seen it."
Zhou Zhixing and Jiang Nan nodded, they hadn't seen it either.
The four of them ate cherries, chatted for a while, and then quickly parted ways.
The next day, Jiang Nan slept until nine o'clock. She opened the curtains and saw that the sun was shining brightly. It was a really nice day.
Chaoyang Oilfield is a typical northern city with moderate rainfall throughout the year and mostly sunny days. In the summer, apart from the occasional rainstorm, it is mostly sunny.
Jiang Nan got up quickly. Breakfast was already hot on the table. She cheered, "What a wonderful day this is. I can eat as soon as I wake up. It's so great!"
She sat down, gulped, and drank a mouthful of porridge. Looking up, she saw Chen Jinhua staring at her. Jiang Nan felt guilty for a moment, then quickly swallowed the porridge and whispered, "I'll wash up after eating, Mom. I won't forget to wash up, don't worry."
Chen Jinhua snorted, "What a lazy girl!"
"Hehehe." Jiang Nan scratched his head happily and asked, "Where's Dad? Why didn't Zhou Zhixing come?"
Chen Jinhua was packing the meat. It had been cut into small pieces and marinated last night, and now it needed to be packed into the basket. Without turning around, she whispered, "I'm going to find someone to spread the rumor, and also to notify that Dadong. We're going to trade ginseng tonight."
"Oh." Jiang Nan nodded. It sounded like there was a lot going on.
But it wasn't a big deal, just some small chores. When Jiang Nan went to wash up, the two of them pushed the door open and came back. Jiang Mancheng came in and said, "It's settled. Tomorrow when Tian Jiaguang arrives at the team, you'll find that he has become the son-in-law of a wealthy family, hahahaha."
After laughing, he continued, "Ginseng is sold near the black market at 7 p.m. for 200 yuan, plus 200 kilograms of food coupons. Jinhua, do we have enough food coupons?"
Chen Jinhua nodded. "That's enough. We didn't use much of the food coupons from the second half of last year and this year. I put them all together."
Jiang Nan continued, "Dad, is this expensive or not? I feel like it's more expensive than what Grandma Shan wants."
Jiang Mancheng explained, "Grandma Shan mainly wanted food. She knew that buying that much food would cost an average person more than three hundred yuan, and she wouldn't even be able to find it on the black market for four or five hundred yuan, so she didn't ask for such a high price. These boys wanted money and food coupons. They have city hukou, so they have a ration, but it's not enough to eat, so food coupons are more cost-effective. They're different."
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