Reborn in Changbai Mountain, I rely on my divine eyes to dig ginseng and hunt

Liu Xialian tied four pack horses to the back of the carriage with ropes and followed the carriage slowly. The main features of these four horses are long hair, small size, and sturdy body. If it is summer, the long hair will be trimmed, and only the sturdy body will be left.

Along the way, Daya and Erya slept in the back, hugging the stove and covering themselves with military coats.

Xu Shiba was discussing business matters with Liu Xia Lian. After all, he had been the restaurant manager for more than a month and had gained a lot of experience.

"Mongolian horses are too small, and they are far from what we Northeasterners pursue when we pull big carts. Most people who buy horse-drawn carts here don't pursue the use, but the face. For example, Li Shaoling, Li Erlu and our village chief are all such people. They ride tall horses and sway three steps with every step. Only in this way can they have face."

"You are right. The glory of Mongolian horses is gone. But I didn't say we should breed Mongolian horses. How much does a donkey cost? A female donkey costs 1,200 to 1,000 yuan. A female donkey mates with a male horse to produce a mule. A female horse mates with a male donkey to produce a mule, too. Mules produced by Mongolian horses and black-headed donkeys can also weigh thousands of pounds, which is enough to pull carts and carry things."

Xu Shiba suddenly realized that this was Liu Xia Lian's purpose.

"Life is but a few decades long. In a blink of an eye, we get old and die. It's as short as fireworks, but there must always be a moment of brilliance. I went to Shimen Village and met my sister Tian. We have 30,000 dairy cows, and they say we are just getting started. In comparison, I don't ask for so much. 3,000 will be enough. The horse-drawn carriages in the Northeast can still be glorious for another 20 years, and our mule and horse farm can also be glorious for another 20 years. Just do it."

Xu Shiba was a little worried: "My wife is good at managing the household, but I'm not sure if you want her to be the manager of the farm. It's hard to manage 3,000 heads of cattle."

"Tsk, before you became a hotel manager, did you ever think about managing a restaurant one day?"

"I never thought about it. Even if I go to a big restaurant to eat, I have to bow my head because I have no money in my pocket. People are unpredictable and things change too fast."

The four pack horses were not placed in the old house, but in the stable in the backyard of their own house. These were new horses, so they must be dewormed, killed insects, and disinfected before being put in the group. Although there has been no news of any plague recently, it is always better to be cautious.

I saw Mom, Dad, Jing Wen and Dong Xue packing things from the auxiliary room.

Liu Xia Lian was confused and asked, "Dad, what's going on? What are you doing while I'm away?"

Dad said, "Your cousin is here to escape famine. He had two daughters before, but he was not satisfied, so he gave birth to a son. Now the son is only three or four months old, and he can't stay at home any longer. Yesterday, your uncle called the office and said that your cousin has boarded the train from Teng County. No matter what, he must stay here for a few months to raise the child."

There are eight siblings in my father's family, six brothers and two sisters.

My father is the fourth among his brothers, with three older brothers. This cousin who came here to escape famine is from my uncle’s family. How could a couple with three children live in a secondary house when they came here to escape famine?

"Dad, don't clean up. I'll find him a house. The old house of Damei's family may be a little shabby, but it's much better than the auxiliary room. It has fire walls and a kang."

"Is this possible? Will Da Mei Niang agree?" Mother knows Da Mei Niang well. This woman is a bit troublesome.

Liu Xia Lian said, "It's okay, don't worry. I'll tell Da Mei's family that we live in an old house, not a new one. The main thing is that there is a yard, and my cousin's family of five must be able to move around."

Dad nodded. "That's right. I didn't think it through. But your cousin is a refugee. He may have trouble getting food. We'll have to help him out when the time comes."

"No problem. My cousin is a nice guy and has a good relationship with me. He will definitely help. Don't worry."

If it were in the past, Liu Xia Lian would have had trouble protecting her own family and would definitely not be able to help.

But things are different now. Liu Xia Lian has money and people. Now that her cousin is here, she will definitely help, no doubt about it.

When choosing a house in the village, it is not about how luxurious it is, but the most important thing is that the kang and the fire wall should be warm. The old house of Damei had its kang and fire wall renovated two years ago, and it was done by a master craftsman in the village, so the workmanship is good.

While delivering the goods, Liu Xia Lian went to see Li Damei's parents alone.

Damei's father hasn't come back from work yet, and Damei's mother is at home.

"Aunt, I'm at home."

Da Mei Niang quickly stood up to greet her: "Xia Lian is here, Auntie was just about to look for you."

"Oh, what do you want to talk to me about?"

"Some time ago, we dug up 100-year-old ginseng, and my Damei got a share of several thousand."

Liu Xia Lian said, "Not much. Those are just rumors from the outside world. It's not a hundred-year-old ginseng, but several decades old. I sold it for more than 6,000 yuan. I shared it with Damei, Xu Shiba, Daya and Erya. I think each of us got more than 1,000 yuan."

"More than a thousand, two years' salary, it's not a small amount, not a small amount. Well, how much does Damei make a month working in your clothing store?"

Liu Xia Lian thought about it and understood. Damei's mother favored boys over girls. She was very good to her son and just average to Damei. She must have wanted to get some money from Damei to take care of her son.

But you can talk nonsense about the money from ginseng digging and hunting, since it is not recorded in the accounts. But the salary money can be enough, since accountants will record it.

"The basic salary is 60 yuan a month, plus the bonus, it's around 100 yuan."

"This damn girl is too much. She makes so much money every month, but she is not willing to pay fifty yuan a month to tutor her brother."

Liu Xia Lian did not interfere too much in other people's family affairs, and immediately said: "Aunt, my cousin is coming to live for a while and wants to rent your old house. How much do you think is suitable?"

Da Mei's mother thought again and again, now Liu Xia Lian is Da Mei's boss, if she makes her unhappy and reduces Da Mei's salary, it will still be a loss.

"It's free, just stay here."

"No, that won't work. It won't be one or two days, maybe half a year, or even a year. You tell me how much money to give, and I'll give it to you. Don't worry, auntie, I'm not short of money."

The whole yard is only about 400 yuan according to the market price in the village, but I feel like I’m losing money if I don’t charge for it.

"I'll give you five dollars a month, but you have to get the firewood yourself. The firewood in the old house is for the New Year, so don't burn it."

"Okay, I'll give you a year first. If anything happens, tell me. My cousin is from out of town and doesn't understand the rules of Changbai Mountain."

Liu Xia Lian paid the money without any hesitation. The price was not cheap, but it was close to her old house. As for firewood, it was easy to get. She could buy a large truck for five yuan. If that was not possible, she could go to the firewood forest in the village to chop firewood. She could chop as much as she wanted, as they were all small miscellaneous woods.

My impression of my cousin was from five or six years ago. At that time, he was engaged. He was tall and thin and very handsome. There was nothing I could do about the Liu family's genes.

It was quite difficult to clean up the house. Daya, Erya, Jingwen and Dongxue worked together for a whole day.