Siheyuan: Buyers get rich from hunting

The village chief was indeed a hunter who was originally a butcher, so he was very familiar with slaughtering the wild boar.

He first took out the sharpened butcher knife from the tool shed, the blade gleaming coldly in the sun. The village chief took a deep breath, his eyes focused and calm, as if he was facing not just a wild boar, but a ritual to test his skills.

He walked to the wild boar and skillfully kicked the wild boar's body with his toes, estimating the best place to cut. Then, he quickly and accurately cut the wild boar's carotid artery with a knife, and the movement was so fast that it was almost invisible. Blood gushed out instantly, and the village chief cleverly guided it to a large wooden barrel prepared at the side, without wasting a drop.

Then, the village chief began to carry out the next steps in an orderly manner. He first peeled off the rough and tough skin of the wild boar, and each cut was extremely precise, not a centimeter more or less. Then, he skillfully cut open the wild boar's abdomen, took out the internal organs, and sorted them aside. Some of them would be used to make other delicacies or fertilizers.

Throughout the process, the village chief's movements were smooth and flowing, as if he had rehearsed them countless times. The butcher knife in his hand was flying in the air, flashing with cold light, and each time it fell, it accurately hit the vital parts. As time went by, the wild boar's body gradually became neat and orderly, and the various parts were cleverly separated, showing the village chief's superb skills and experience.

The surrounding villagers gathered in a circle, their eyes fixed on every move of the village chief. Their faces were filled with awe, as if they were watching a sacred ceremony. Occasionally someone would whisper, but most of the time they were silent, with only the sound of breathing echoing in the air.

Chang Yan stood aside, with his hands on his hips, and said with emotion: "It's true that an expert can tell the quality of a dish with just one move! Village chief, your cooking skills are simply a living signboard of the village. Look at this wild boar, it's like it was cast under a spell in your hands, and in the blink of an eye it has become a delicacy on our table. I dare say that even the butchers in the city may not be able to compare with you in one iota!"

Chang Yan's words caused a burst of laughter, and the villagers nodded in agreement.

They showed admiration for the village chief in their eyes, and also felt proud of themselves as rural people. In this small village, although life is simple, everyone has their own unique skills and talents, which not only enable them to be self-sufficient, but also make them proud and confident.

"Of course! The village chief is the old butcher in our village. On weekdays, the slaughtering work during the New Year in the village is usually done by the village chief himself. We have also learned a lot of skills and experience from him!" said a villager with a smile.

Other villagers echoed, "Yes, the village chief's craftsmanship is the pride of our village. Every time we see him handle pork so skillfully, we are deeply impressed. I hope we can also pass on this skill like the village chief."

The village chief smiled slightly, a barely perceptible smugness flashed in his eyes, but he quickly regained his composure.

He responded modestly: "Thank you all for your compliments. In fact, this is just a skill. As long as you are willing to learn, you will be able to master this skill in the future. After all, we farmers rely on the weather for our livelihood, and only hard work can make us rich!" After that, he said no more and turned his attention to the work in his hands again.

At this moment, the butcher knife in the village chief's hand flashed with cold light, like a sharp weapon, which made people shudder.

However, under the skillful operation of the village chief, the butcher knife became a tool, a tool to help him create delicious food. As he raised his knife, the wild boar's meat was quickly cut into pieces, and each cut was extremely precise, without any waste.

The pieces of meat are of uniform size and neatly arranged, as if they were carefully designed.

They lay there quietly, waiting for the villagers to take them home and cook delicious dishes. The village chief continued to bring more surprises and satisfaction to everyone with his skillful skills.

At this time, a villager spoke up again, his face full of admiration, "Let alone the butchers in the city, even those guys who call themselves hunters may not have the skills and experience of the village chief. Our village chief is a real son of the mountains and forests. His dual identities as a butcher and a hunter make him invincible in this land!"

Hearing this, the village chief's mouth corners slightly raised, revealing a humble yet proud smile.

"No, no, please don't praise me. Everyone in our village is great. Without your help, I alone would not be able to handle the wild boar so well. Besides, we hunt and slaughter not only to eat meat, but also to thank nature for its gift. We must respect it and cherish it."

As the village chief spoke, he began to process the bones and meat.

He skillfully cut the wild boar meat into even-sized pieces and then marinated it with salt.

Then he picked up a sharp knife and started cutting the pork bones.

He carefully separates the pork bones from the meat, making sure every bone is removed intact. The bones can be used to make delicious soups, or made into tools or decorations.

At the same time, seeing this, other villagers also ran back home to get things to exchange for pork.

Some of them carried food crops such as rice and flour; some carried agricultural products such as fruits and vegetables; and some carried some handicrafts such as bamboo baskets and straw hats. Although these items were simple, they were the fruits of the villagers' hard work.

Allowing people to take handmade products was also an idea Liu Ping'an had considered carefully.

On the one hand, if the villagers are directly asked to take out food for exchange, it may be difficult for some families because the current work point system is implemented and the amount of food in each household is limited; on the other hand, Li Yuan plans to go to the city tomorrow, and Liu Ping'an thinks they can take this opportunity to go to the city together and sell these items for some money.

Many people have a misunderstanding about this era, thinking that everything cannot be bought and sold freely and must rely on tickets to be traded.

In fact, this is not the case. The goods sold in Dong'an Market are dazzling and have everything.

Of course, the transactions mentioned here are limited to non-essential items. Daily necessities such as food, cloth, etc. still require tickets to purchase.

Therefore, they chose to exchange handicrafts for the items they needed, which could avoid ticket issues and also meet everyone's needs.

In this way, we can not only solve the problem of material shortages, but also promote exchanges and cooperation, which is killing two birds with one stone.