Rebirth of Bayi Fishing and Hunting in the Northwest

In Chapter 1121, Xiaoxia had thought things through quite thoroughly.
After settling the matter of the antelope horns, Jia Tianlong's gaze fell on the Volga covered by a plastic sheet, and he pointed and asked:

"Hey bro, what's this? Why is it covered up? Looks like a car?"

"Well, I went to the Soviet Union a while ago, and my friends there sent it over," Li Long said, half-jokingly.

"Is it a sedan? It's not a Santana, is it?" Jia Tianlong walked over and asked. "I've been thinking of buying one, but to be honest, it's too expensive. I've only earned this much money over the years, and I don't want to spend it all. Can I take a look?"

"Yes, you can see." Since Old Jia had brought it up, Li Long couldn't possibly refuse. He lifted the plastic sheet, and Jia Tianlong was immediately stunned:

"Damn, this car is so luxurious! It's way more impressive than that Santana!"

Li Long smiled but didn't say anything.

"You must have gotten this car for at least 300,000 yuan, right?" Jia Tianlong walked around the car, touched the door handle, and tried to open it, but couldn't. He turned to Li Long and asked, "What brand is it?"

"Volga, a Soviet car, is commonly driven by government officials there. This one is said to belong to a section chief. When the deputy minister was investigated, the car was taken out."

"A section chief level car, a high-ranking official!" Jia Tianlong patted the car body lightly. "It looks really nice! Tell me, tell me quickly, how much does this car cost?"

"Didn't I tell you? My friend gave it to me, and I don't know how much it cost." Li Long genuinely didn't know, and he couldn't very well ask Liu Shanmin how much the car cost.

"A gift for you? You helped him a lot!" Jia Tianlong asked in disbelief. "You've hit the jackpot!"

“It shouldn’t be that expensive,” Li Long said. “I have another one at the recycling station, it’s a bit older than this one, and I plan to sell it for 50,000 yuan.”

"What? Fifty thousand? Come on, come on, take me to see it!" Jia Tianlong was immediately tempted.

Only a fool wouldn't be tempted!

Just as he reached the front door, Jia Tianlong turned around and said:

"Can you drive your car? If you can, could you drive us there? It's such a luxurious car; even if we can't buy it, it shouldn't be a problem for us to ride in it, right?"

Seeing his smiling face, Li Long had no choice but to say:

"Okay, come on, let's get in the car."

Although he didn't drive the car often, Li Long started it every day so it wouldn't be difficult to start if he needed it urgently. So the car started quickly and he drove off.

Jia Tianlong's two bodyguards opened the gate, and after the car drove out, they closed the gate again and locked it with the hanging lock before getting into the car.

"Let's go, let's go, this car is so comfortable. Are the seats an aftermarket addition? It looks like something from our country." Jia Tianlong sat in the car, very curious. It wasn't that he had never ridden in a sedan before, but since this car belonged to Li Long, he felt a sense of familiarity.

In the front yard of the purchasing station, seven or eight people were warming themselves around a stove. There was a teapot on the stove, steaming, and two or three of them were drinking tea and chatting.

Some of those people had their own teacups, while others were provided by the purchasing station. Everyone knew that the purchasing station provided tea, so some vendors brought their own teacups when they came. When they had to queue, they would fill a teacup with water for themselves, using their own teaware, which was also cleaner.

The snow in the front and back yards of the purchasing station had been cleared. The van was parked by the east wall in the front yard, and the Volga that Liu Gaolou had driven over was in the back yard. Li Long drove steadily to the back yard, and without Li Long pointing, Jia Tianlong went straight to the van.

The snow in the backyard has been mostly cleared, and the Volga is spotless. It's just that it hasn't been started for two days, so the car is cold.

Li Long handed the key to Jia Tianlong and told him to try it.

Jia Tianlong looked at the car, but Li Long didn't disturb him. He just glanced at it and then got back into his own car and drove to the front yard.

The two cars were parked side by side, and you could tell at a glance that yours was a luxury car, while the one in the backyard was a bit underwhelming.

It's fine when it's just sitting there, after all, it's a sedan, and it's considered high-class these days. But the problem is when it's compared to other cars.

Hearing the car, Jia Tianlong turned his head to look, but didn't pay much attention, unlocked the car door with his key, and got in.

Although it was cold inside, it didn't dampen his enthusiasm for test driving. He inserted the key and prepared to start the engine.

After Li Long parked the car, he saw Jia Tianlong shouting there:

"Li Long, Li Long! Is this car broken? Why won't it start?"

"Yes, the car is a bit cold, don't rush." ​​Li Long parked the car in the front yard, and when he got to the back yard, he heard Jia Tianlong's shout. He quickly responded, went over to ask Jia Tianlong to get out, got into the car, and started the engine with a turn of the key.

"Hey, turn off the engine, let me try?" Jia Tianlong thought to himself, "Does this car recognize its owner? That shouldn't be the case."

He got into the car and tried it out; it started on the first try.

The car was slightly louder than Li Long's. Although the interior had some wear and tear, it wasn't very noticeable, suggesting that the original owner had taken good care of it.

“This car originally belonged to a wealthy businessman. It was owned by a state-owned enterprise. They got upgraded and changed cars, so this car was replaced,” Li Long explained. “It went through customs normally, and all the paperwork was complete.”

These days, smuggling is well-known throughout the country, and this explanation was meant to dispel Jia Tianlong's concerns.

"Okay, okay, can I drive it?" Jia Tianlong asked.

"Do you know how to drive? Do you have a license?"

"I can drive, but I don't have a license. Once I get the car, I'll go back and get the license." Jia Tianlong thought getting a license would be easy.

"Okay, give it a try, but take it slow and get used to it first. Don't rush," Li Long instructed.

Regardless, Li Long had a good relationship with Lao Jia, so he was naturally willing to let him drive.

Jia Tianlong smiled and closed the car door, asking Li Long to move aside a bit. He familiarized himself with the gear shift before starting the car.

He nearly suffocated, and Jia Tianlong's face flushed red as he explained in the car:
"I wasn't paying attention, I wasn't paying attention, my skills are a bit rusty..."

"Don't rush, the yard is big, you can practice slowly." Li Long was also worried for him, but since he had already said it, he couldn't stop him from practicing, so he simply went over and opened the car door to sit in the passenger seat.

"Don't come up here, you'll make me even more nervous!" Jia Tianlong hurriedly waved his hand. "Let me practice first, I'll be able to drive it soon."

Alright, Li Long had no choice but to step aside.

The two bodyguards barely suppressed their laughter, so Li Long went over and stood beside them, asking:

Can either of you drive?

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"You can drive? You have a driver's license?"

"Yes, I was a driver in the army, driving the Ali route in southern Xinjiang."

"Hey, that's a master!" Li Long exclaimed with respect. "It must have been very tough for you."

"We're doing alright, but our comrades up in the mountains are the ones who are really having a tough time."

“You’ve worked hard too. Without you sending supplies up the mountain, they wouldn’t have been able to keep going.”

"Yeah, that road is fucking awful..." After saying just a few words, the bodyguard with a stern face started complaining.

Li Long thought to himself, "It will be fine once the national defense highway is repaired in a few years." But after a few more years, someone somehow managed to transfer the national defense highway to the local authorities, and those large trucks hauling materials could also run on it, and the road started to deteriorate again.

Jia Tianlong started the car. This time, it didn't stall. The car slowly moved forward, but the accelerator pedal sounded inconsistent, indicating that he wasn't quite able to control the force under his foot.

Fortunately, it didn't rush straight ahead; it knew to turn when it was about five or six meters away from the warehouse.

Gradually, the car drove more smoothly, and after circling the backyard several times, Jia Tianlong stopped.

Although it was parked a little crookedly, it was still a smooth stop and deserves applause and praise.

"Not bad, not bad, Lao Jia, it seems you have a good attitude." Li Long said with a smile after Jia Tianlong got out of the car, "With more practice, you'll be an old driver."

“Your car is broken in well,” Jia Tianlong said as he installed it. “It drives very smoothly, and it shouldn’t be very old. You said it used to be a rich businessman’s car? Did he get promoted?”

“Yes, you can’t really call him a wealthy businessman, more like a leader of a state-owned factory, but he’s quite rich,” Li Long said.

"It's a good omen." Jia Tianlong stroked his chin. "You mean fifty thousand yuan?"

"Hmm, fifty thousand." Li Long nodded. "Not expensive, right?"

"It's not expensive, if we bring it back to our area and put it in the city, someone will definitely want it for 70,000 or 80,000 yuan. It's just hard to get it back..."

“I sold a Moskva to someone a couple of days ago, and they just got a truck to take it back,” Li Long said. “Driving it back is not realistic. It’s such a long way, and there are too many no-man’s-lands in between. You never know what might happen.”

“That’s true,” Jia Tianlong said. Li Long didn’t say anything more, giving him time to think.

"Okay, I'll take this car." Jia Tianlong thought he should have a car too. Actually, before having a child, he thought about getting a minivan, a Daihatsu that could carry a lot, but then he thought it would be too embarrassing.

New Santana cars are too expensive, and used ones are in high demand; if one is released, it's impossible for him to get one.

I never expected to run into him here.

"Then it's settled. Let's go check the medicinal herbs; I can't fit any more licorice and astragalus here."

"Okay, let me see how many truckloads it can hold."

When the warehouse was opened, Jia Tianlong was stunned. Bundles of licorice and astragalus were piled up to the top of the warehouse. He exclaimed, "How many trucks would this fill? Even if all the trucks from your county's transportation company were brought here, they wouldn't be able to hold it all!"

"Then I'll just make another trip," Li Long laughed. "This shouldn't be too difficult for you, right?"

"Okay, I won't look at it in detail. I trust the quality of what you've done. I'll go back now and ask my family to wire me some more money; we don't have enough prepared. I also need to find a vehicle and try to get everything moved in one go."

"Aren't you going to eat?" Li Long asked. "It's almost lunchtime."

"I'm not eating anymore, I'm not eating anymore." Jia Tianlong pointed to the car and said, "Can I drive away first? Do you trust me?"

"Go ahead and drive off, the key is right in your hand, isn't it?" Li Long smiled.

There is still some trust in Jia Tianlong.

"Hey, you're a true bro!" Jia Tianlong gave Li Long a thumbs up, then climbed into the driver's seat, had the two bodyguards get in, and prepared to drive off.

Li Long followed the car, watching it slowly drive out of the backyard and into the front yard. Seeing that Jia Tianlong was driving steadily and slowly, he knew that Jia was quite careful, and he felt relieved.

Now, apart from snowplows, there are hardly any people or vehicles on the road, so he feels relatively safe driving on such roads.

"Li Long, I can see that now, your car is definitely prettier than mine." After arriving at the front yard, Jia Tianlong suddenly stopped, rolled down the window, and asked, "How much for your car? 100,000?"

Li Long shook his head and said, "No, I won't sell it. It's a car a friend gave me, how can I sell it?"

"Alright, alright. The jade was a gift from a friend, so I can't sell it. This thing was also a gift from a friend, so I can't sell it either... Your friend is really generous."

Li Long thought about it and realized that he had only ever met generous friends.

On the way back to the guesthouse, Jia Tianlong suddenly asked his bodyguard, "Xiao Chen, how much do you think Li Long's car is worth?"

"If it's a new car, it'd be over 300,000, right? But considering the current condition of his car, I think 200,000 is more reasonable. That car is much more luxurious than a Santana," Xiao Chen said, offering his opinion.

"Hey, I think it's worth it!" Jia Tianlong exclaimed. "When will..."

"If he can get one, he can get a second one. Boss, just tell him to keep an eye out. This car, if it were in our area, it would definitely sell for 100,000, and someone would definitely want it. He's selling it to you for 50,000, so getting that luxury car from over there shouldn't be that expensive, right?"

"That makes sense. I'll talk to him about it when we meet again. But I'll keep this car for now. If things go wrong, I can always get a better one and sell this one back home. Hey, see how smart I am!"

The two bodyguards behind him curled their lip in disapproval.

During lunch, Li Long told Gu Xiaoxia and Gu Boyuan about Jia Tianlong's visit.

Gu Boyuan sighed, "Finally, we had a son. We don't have to go through all that trouble anymore. They have a very strong preference for sons over daughters over there. Now your friend can finally rest easy."

"Yes, that's right. You look different this time."

"You said you gave the little one a jade Guanyin?" Gu Xiaoxia asked while eating. "He didn't mind, did he?"

The main reason Gu Xiaoxia asked this question was because Jia Tianlong gave Minghao gold jewelry when he was born.

“What’s there to complain about? That’s mutton fat jade. After ten or twenty years, it will be much more valuable than gold of the same weight,” Li Long said. “Gold has a price, but jade is priceless.”

Gu Xiaoxia was skeptical and changed the subject: "Did you give anything to their eldest child?"

"The big one? Wasn't it given to me when I was born?" Li Long said.

“They favor sons over daughters there. Now that she has a son, they’ll definitely favor the younger one and might not care much about the older one,” Gu Xiaoxia sighed. “Sigh…it’s quite pitiful for the little girl if that happens. I actually quite like that little girl. By the way, we have some extra nesting dolls at home. Should we give one to her?”

“Okay.” Li Long thought Gu Xiaoxia was right. “When he comes over to pull the antelope horns, we’ll give him one.”

"Tell him it's for the older one," Gu Xiaoxia added.

"well."

Gu Boyuan didn't interrupt. He rarely participated in the conversation between the couple. His daughter and son-in-law had a good relationship, and his son-in-law wasn't chauvinistic and was willing to listen to what they said, which made them quite happy.

Looking back on his past, he realized that this attitude was perhaps his only shortcoming. Although he sometimes felt that his ex-wife was a bit unreasonable, he was certain that he was more at fault.

After lunch, Li Long sorted out the antelope horns, and another colleague came to buy some in the afternoon.

Since the word has already been spread, let's sell it. He also told that colleague that this batch of antelope horns would be sold tomorrow, and there wouldn't be any more after that. He told him not to tell anyone else, because if he did, there wouldn't be any more.

Thirty yuan a piece, which is much more expensive than the price he paid, but much cheaper than the price he sold it for.

Consider it a favor.

Li Long thought he really should sell the antelope horns as soon as possible, otherwise it would be quite annoying if they kept coming over to buy them.

The snow in the yard had been cleared, and he went to give the dairy goats some extra feed. Mingming and Haohao are still drinking goat milk, and they are much stronger than other children their age.

After adding the feed, I went to the greenhouse, watered the seedlings to let them breathe, and added coal to the stove before coming out.

I'm thinking of planting cotton next year, so I need to stock up on some supplies at the agricultural supply station near the purchasing station. I need to have some plastic film, seeds, fertilizer, and the like.

He believed that as long as the cotton trend in the fourth team was started, more people would be planting cotton in a few years.

In Ma County, northern Xinjiang, there's no problem with farming enough to eat; the rest is about making money. With all this turmoil this year, fewer people will definitely grow watermelons next year, so many will naturally think about growing other things.

During dinner that evening, Mingming and Haohao excitedly talked about kindergarten:

"Today, Hu Xiaoyang pulled Ma Xiaoli's hair, and I criticized him. He was still not satisfied, so I dragged him to tell the teacher. The teacher hit his hand and made him stand as punishment!" Mingming said smugly.

"That Hu Xiaoyang is awful, he always touches girls' hair!" Hao Hao chimed in. "I've already protected several girls. All the girls in the class call me and my brother 'brothers'!"

The adults listened with smiles as the children talked about their experiences at kindergarten, finding it quite amusing.

What did you learn today?

"Addition, two plus three, my brother and I have known that for a long time. Now the teacher doesn't ask us questions much anymore, saying that since we all know it, we have to give other students a chance," Hao Hao blurted out. "That's favoritism!"

"It's just favoritism!" The two brothers are quite united.

"Alright, alright, that's enough for you guys. Others might not understand. If the teacher keeps asking you questions, the other students will feel inferior. You're all older brothers to several classmates now, so you should act like older brothers and give your younger siblings a chance." Gu Xiaoxia was quite good at educating people.

"Well, I see."

"Mom, I understand."

They're quite obedient.

“Our colleague asked if we have any antelope horns at home, because they want to buy one to keep,” Gu Xiaoxia told Li Long.

"Then let's sell them. Give one to your Director Wang, or one to each of the other leaders. Tell them they'll be taken away tomorrow, that's all." Li Long knew the news had already spread.

Fortunately, once Jia Tianlong took the goods away, he had a reason not to sell them.

These people aren't there for emergencies; they're just keeping them in reserve for unforeseen circumstances, so there's no need to worry about them too much.

"Okay, how much is one?"

“Thirty,” Li Long said. “I sold it to my colleagues at the supply and marketing cooperative for thirty before, so it’s not good to raise the price.”

"I see."

The next day, Jia Tianlong drove his Volga and led his convoy to the purchasing station.

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(End of this chapter)