Rebirth of Bayi Fishing and Hunting in the Northwest

Mrs. Lu heard the sound of the tractor, came out and saw Li Jianguo coming back with a car full of people. She also saw her husband sitting on the board, and hurriedly called Tietou to help his father with the luggage.

When Tietou came over, he was listening to Li Long giving money to his father. When the amount of three hundred and seventy-two yuan was read out, Tietou was surprised.

He is already a teenager and has an idea of ​​money numbers.

A bicycle costs one hundred and eighty yuan, three hundred and seventy-two yuan is enough to buy two bicycles.

My father made so much money in less than a month. This... is really too exaggerated!
After all, workers' wages these days are only 30 or 40 yuan a month. This 300 yuan is equivalent to a year's salary!

There was admiration in his eyes when he looked at his father.

My father is really awesome!
"...Xu Feihu, eighty-three porters, three hundred and thirty-two yuan." Li Long read the second name, and Xu Feihu walked over.

"Come, count first to see if you have that much." Li Long saw what he was thinking. He felt that he didn't have as much as Lu Yingming, and he was a little dissatisfied.

In fact, everyone has their own numbers in mind, but if Xu Feihu doesn't believe it, there's nothing he can do about it. Li Long doesn't think about what's going on, just let him do the math himself. Anyway, the numbers for each inspection are signed by the person himself. He added the total twice to avoid making a mistake.

After Xu Feihu calculated it again, he accepted the number, then took the 332 yuan handed over by Li Long, put on a smile on his face, and began to count the money.

So thick!

Li Long started writing his number and name, then wrote down the next one.

After Xu Feihu came Tao Jianshe, then Jia Weidong, and then Xu Dejun...

In fact, everyone has counted the amount of money they can earn in their minds many times, so basically they just sign the number that Li Long reports.

Li Long would not make a mistake in this calculation, they just needed to count the money and sign.

Some families had heard the tractor's sound, and they had come over. Tao Daqiang and Li Qingxia went to download the Internet today, and when they came back, they saw Li Long's tractor in the yard. With so many people there, they naturally knew what was going on, so they pushed their bicycles and waited at the gate.

After Tao Jianshe got the money, Tao Daqiang and Li Long waved and said hello, then put their father's bedding on their bicycles and went back together.

Tao Jianshe received three hundred and sixty-four yuan, which was a considerable amount.

It was nothing for Tao Daqiang. He had earned about this much money from selling fish in the past twenty days - he couldn't make money selling fish every day, and he also had work to do in the fields.

The father and son got double portions of money, and this also counts as a unique portion - oh no, the one from the Li family doesn't count.

Knowing that his father was strong-willed, Tao Daqiang, although not good at speaking, still praised his father.

Tao Jianshe's face turned a little red, but he was also a little proud of it.

His thoughts are somewhat similar to those of Li Jianguo in the past. In addition to being proud that his younger brother (son) can make more money than himself, he also feels a sense of crisis and unwillingness to accept it.

Now that I can make money, that anger has naturally subsided.

One by one they left with their money, some carrying their own bedding, and some being picked up by their families, until finally only Li Jianguo was left.

Li Jianguo was the one with the most bosses. Firstly, he and Lu Yingming went there a day earlier, and secondly, his subordinates were quick. To become a veteran in the team, one must not only have seniority, but also have the ability.

Li Jianguo compiled a list of 101 leaders. Li Long did not let him sign. There were no more people watching the excitement at the gate of the courtyard. The eldest sister-in-law came over to take a look and left after seeing that she was not done. Li Jianguo originally wanted to go back, since they were all family members, but he thought that he had to support his brother, so he kept waiting.

"Brother, this is yours." Li Long took out an integer and gave it to Li Jianguo.

"So many?" Li Jianguo was shocked. "What are you doing..."

"Eight yuan for a handle." Li Long whispered, "I definitely can't smoke this. Just don't tell anyone."

"Hey!" Li Jianguo looked at the money and hesitated. Li Long stuffed it into his hand and said with a smile:

"Brother, this money is earned by ourselves. We have worked hard for so many days. We need to rest for two days."

Li Jianguo actually thought that Li Long would give him more money, but he didn't expect it to be so much more!

Among the others, Lu Yingming had the most, but it was less than four hundred yuan.

I can double the amount here!
Seeing Li Long's expression, Li Jianguo knew that the matter was settled, so he stopped being polite, took the money and put it in his pocket, and asked:

"Over at the supply and marketing cooperative..."

"I gave the section chief one thousand yuan," Li Long said in a low voice. "I'm counting on him to find me more work in the future. This job will last for two or three years at most, and then it will be gone. We should earn as much as we can every year."

"Two to three years..." Thinking about how his brother could earn more than 2,000 yuan at a time, it was not a small amount. But it was not something that anyone else could take on.

"I still can't tell you. Just say six dollars." Li Long said as he walked towards his elder brother's yard. "Don't show off your wealth."

He had heard a story, a counterexample.

This was said by Xu Haijun who just returned from demobilization.

A logistics unit has a fuel supply point in the southern Xinjiang desert, and there is only one person watching over it. When he first arrived, the unit conducted weekly inspections, and this person managed the place well. Later, the superior unit only inspected it once a month, once every two months, or once a quarter. However, the supplies were delivered on time, and the leaders were very concerned.

This person felt that his leader treated him very well, so one day in the second year when the leader came to deliver supplies, this person stuffed a pack of Zhonghua cigarettes into the leader's hand.

At that time, it was a luxury for the leader to smoke Snow Lotus King, and it was the first time I saw a pack of Zhonghua cigarettes in my hand.

Then I became suspicious.

The superior came to check quickly and found that Curry was missing fuel worth tens of millions, and found hundreds of Zhonghua cigarettes and millions in cash from this person.

It turned out that he allowed passing drivers to refuel here. At first, he only allowed a small amount of gas and asked for a receipt, but later he became bolder and started to accept cash.

At first, he was scared when watching people refueling, but later he just let the drivers fill up their gas tanks as long as they paid the money.

If God wants to destroy someone, he must make him crazy first.

The indirect losses amounted to tens of millions, and this man was eventually sentenced to death.

His superiors bear joint and several liability.

Loss or not?
What a loss.

Back at Li Jianguo's yard, the meal was ready. Li Qingxia and Du Chunfang were both looking over at the gate, with Li Juan and Li Qiang beside them. Liang Yuemei and Chen Lirong were setting the table, while Li Xueping and Li Xueqin stood behind Li Juan. They were very close to Li Juan.

"Hey, you've gotten darker and thinner." Li Qingxia said with a smile, "Can you get sunbathed in the mountains?"

"I can bask in the sun, but my eldest brother is exposed to fireworks every day. He has to burn sticks every day as a braggart." Li Long explained.

"Let's eat." Liang Yuemei called from the table. There were many people, so the dining table was set up outside, one big table and one small table. Because they didn't know Li Jianguo and his friends were coming back, the meal was rice porridge, steamed buns, stewed fish left over from lunch, a fried egg, and a pork and leek dish.

The dishes were huge, so everyone ate at separate tables. Everyone was talking to each other, you passed a steamed bun and I brought a bowl of porridge, and it was quite lively for a while.

The children had been looking at the adults. They hadn't seen Li Jianguo and Li Long for a long time and wanted to say a few words. They were also quite disappointed because the adults didn't bring back any delicious food this time.

But I soon forgot about it. Tonight we had extra dishes. There were already delicious food on the table, and the children were so lively that they soon had their own topic of conversation.

Li Long took a look and found that the four children were quite well behaved under the leadership of Li Juan. Li Juan was a good sister, and the others were also obedient, which was good.

During the meal, the family members kept asking about the things in the mountains. Sometimes Li Jianguo answered, sometimes Li Long answered. Knowing that they could eat meat every day in the mountains, they felt relieved. In fact, looking at the faces of Li Long and Li Jianguo, they knew that they were not suffering in the mountains. Liang Yuemei knew best that when Li Jianguo went to work in the sideline team in the mountains, he would basically lose several kilograms when he came back, and it would take several days to recover.

But the work done in the mountains once is equivalent to half a year's work points, so I have to go.

Now, I’m making a lot of money, my health is good, and the time is not long. What else do I need?

The dinner lasted until dark. Li Long had no plan to go back to the county today. His yard was there, so he had to stay there for one night anyway.

"Your mother opens the door to your room every day to let in some air, so there's no smell inside." Li Qingxia said, "You must be exhausted in the mountains. Go to sleep in tomorrow morning. I won't wait for you then. Daqiang and I will take the nets and go to Shicheng to sell fish."

"Dad, it's great that you catch and sell fish." Li Long said with a smile, "You earn money every day, which is more comfortable than being a worker."

At that time, ordinary farmers dared not think about being a cadre. Being a worker was the best thing they could hope for.

"Hey, that's right. I can earn half a month's salary in one day. I won't work as a worker now even if you ask me to." Li Qingxia has money in his pocket and is confident. "If I earn more money for a while, I can buy a color TV myself."

"No, I'll buy it for you in two days."

"I don't want you to buy it." Li Qingxia was very proud. "Just live your life well. It's time to have a child. You are not a child anymore."

Li Long smiled bitterly. He was only twenty-two. Wasn't that considered young?

Li Qingxia said, Du Chunfang also said. In the past, Li Long came back and left in a hurry, but today he could stay at home for one night, so they chatted in Li Jianguo's yard. Several children also joined in the fun, asking about the situation in the mountains. Li Long occasionally said a little, which was enough to make Li Qiang and others envious for a long time.

Later, Li Juan took Li Qiang to rest, and Chen Lirong took the two children back to the Lao Mahao. Li Long thought for a while and said to Li Qingxia:
"Dad, let my second sister-in-law live in the west room of my yard. There's nothing in the room anyway, and it's not convenient for my second sister-in-law to live in the stable every day."

"Hey, I've thought about this, but I just haven't had time to talk to you about it." Li Qingxia smiled, "Okay, since you said so, let your second sister-in-law move in tomorrow, and she can help you clean up the yard."

Li Long thought that his second brother had been in Kuitun for more than a month, and might be about to officially start work. At that time, he would most likely bring his second sister-in-law and the children over.

Of course, the prerequisite is that regular employees will be allocated housing soon.

He didn't care about this matter anymore. He would let his parents and second sister-in-law talk to him. He had to go back to the county and go to the mountain early tomorrow morning.

The Fritillaria season is coming to an end, and Li Long also wants to end it well.

According to some people in later generations, if you earn one quarter's wages, you can rest for the remaining six months. He certainly couldn't rest, but he would be much more relaxed.

After all, if you add up the money from making the handles and pouring the Fritillaria, the amount I earn is almost over ten thousand.

After this calculation, Li Long was a little shocked.

He was not quite sure how much money he had now. Li Long planned to go home and take a good inventory after the last Fritillaria season was over, so as to avoid being confused.

He returned to his room very late. The room was often ventilated, so there was no damp or musty smell. After he came back last time, he left the key to my mother, who must have often come to open the door to ventilate and dry the quilt.

Although the old lady was confident, Li Long enjoyed it with a clear conscience.

The quilt smelled of sunshine, which made him feel comfortable. Sleeping at home was completely different from sleeping in a wooden house. Although he still had to knock on the door, he didn't have to put the gun at the head of the bed. Occasionally, he could hear dogs barking outside, and then someone would yell at him. This was the pastoral life.

I haven't slept so soundly in a long time. When I opened my eyes in the morning, I saw the sunlight shining obliquely through the window onto the west wall.

very nice.

Li Long got up, put on his clothes, went to the yard to fetch some water to wash up, and then went to the back yard to eat.

Li Jianguo had just gotten up like him. The bicycle was not in the yard. A pile of nets were placed on the plastic sheet, and there was a small basin filled with half a basin of pike in the small basin next to it.

Liang Yuemei and Chen Lirong have already gone to work in the fields. Li Qingxia has already told Chen Lirong about the move. Chen Lirong is also very happy and said that she would work in the morning and come back to move at noon.

The main work is weeding in the fields. The melons have already started to grow, and Liang Yuemei attaches great importance to this. Winter wheat, corn and other crops are conventional crops that have been planted for many years without any problems. This is the first year of planting melons, carrying the family's hope of getting rich through cash crops, and Liang Yuemei will not be careless at all.

In the past, when planting crops in large fields, weeding was a rough job. After weeding once, the weeds grew quickly. After a period of time, as long as the crops grew, you only needed to weed out the weeds.

After all, there are many plots of land, so we can't do it in such detail.

But for the ten acres of melons, Liang Yuemei had to weed the fields every few days when Li Jianguo was not around, basically ensuring that there were only melon seedlings in the fields.

Before Li Long and his team went to the mountains, they told Liang Yuemei that when the melon seedlings have two to three leaves, they can be thinned out. This means leaving only one strong seedling in each hole. Thinning out seedlings is a tiring job. You have to squat there and move one step at a time. Often after a day, you can hardly walk.

But this job was done by Liang Yuemei and Chen Lirong who joined later.

As a result, the relationship between the two sisters-in-law suddenly improved, and they were like sisters.

"I had a comfortable sleep." Li Jianguo wiped his face with a towel and said, "The cave in the mountain is still damp and dark, and it's uncomfortable to live in."

"That's right, I can't live there permanently." Li Long said with a smile, "If Halimu Yushanjiang and his men hadn't built a wooden house for me, I wouldn't have gone to the mountains so often. Whether living in a cave or their winter house, it's not comfortable."

"Your wooden house is really nice." Li Jianguo recalled that he lived in the wooden house when he was cutting broom poles last year. Even sleeping on the floor was better than living in a cave.

"Yeah, I think so too." Li Long nodded, "We have to go back today."

"Why do we have to go back? Haven't we harvested all the Fritillaria yet?" Li Jianguo asked.

"There's still some left." Li Long went to the table. The food was stacked there, and he uncovered it to see steamed buns, cornmeal paste, and fried vegetables.

"It should be ready soon." Li Jianguo came over and sat down to eat with them.

"It will take about three to five days. When the Fritillaria blooms, it will be over."

Li Jianguo nodded and stopped talking.

Du Chunfang came out of the vegetable garden and saw the two brothers eating. She smiled and sat at the entrance of the vegetable garden picking up leeks. She planned to make dumplings at noon. She was quite proactive in working now. Her own children, brothers were harmonious, sisters-in-law were close, and the children were sensible. What else could she say? As an elder, it was okay to do more.

In the past, she favored Li Long because her family conditions were poor and she could only favor the younger one. Now that family conditions are better, she doesn't need to worry about either the big or the small one, so she can do what she wants. If she wants to do it, she can do it, and if she doesn't want to do it, she doesn't have to do it.

After all, he is sensible. The eldest brother is in charge of this family. He has been in the mountains for nearly a month and has lost a lot of weight. He must make some delicious food to replenish his body. Li Long's face is full of red light. It can be seen that he has no shortage of delicious food. He is busy making money every day and can't take care of himself. Let's talk about it when he comes back.

After breakfast, Li Long chatted with his mother for a while, telling her some stories about the mountains, listening to her talk about his father catching fish, the children, and things in the village. It didn't matter how big or small the matter was, as long as the mother and son chatted, Du Chunfang was very happy.

"...Hey, you don't know how happy your father was that day! He cast a net and caught a big carp weighing four or five kilograms. The tail was red and very beautiful! Your father said, it would be great if Xiaolong was still here, and the whole family would cook the fish for a meal. It wouldn't be worth selling it. But in the end, we still sold it because we couldn't eat it. The thing was too big. Just one scale was as big as a five-cent shell..."

The five-cent coin shell I was talking about refers to the five-cent steel coin that is still in circulation. It is slightly larger than an adult's fingernail, which is really not small.

"... Every day he brings back some pike. I asked him why he brought this stuff back. It's too slippery to peel and tastes fishy. He said that's different. This is very nutritious. Eating it regularly is good for your health..."

"It's delicious." Li Jianguo was peeling a small pike when he heard his mother's words and said, "Make a soup and drink it. I caught little dragons twice in the mountains and the soup tasted really good."

"Then let's make some soup for lunch today." Du Chunfang smiled.

After chatting with his mother for a few words, Li Long went to his own yard and drove away on the tractor. When passing by his eldest brother's yard, he waved to his mother at the door and then stepped on the accelerator.

It was already morning when the tractor arrived at the county. Li Long went to the canteen to buy a bag of buns, then went to the oil depot to fill up the oil, took some more oil, and went to the mountains.

Someone is waiting beside the wooden house in the mountains. (End of this chapter)