Rebirth of Bayi Fishing and Hunting in the Northwest

Chapter 217 This expert in getting rich deserves the title
On April 30th, Li Long did not go out to sell fish, but stayed at home obediently.

I didn’t log off the Internet yesterday, and I told Tao Daqiang about it. Tao Daqiang said it was a good opportunity to take a day off.

In the first ten days or so, those in the team who were catching fish started one after another, but eventually dispersed one by one.

At the beginning, Wang Caimi couldn't hold on. He still had work to do in the fields. He was also very angry when those people lowered the price. He was also scolded when he argued with others, so he gave up.

At this time, he remembered what Li Long had reminded him of. But what was the use of knowing that? After he knew the problem, he told everyone that the price should be unified and not changed, so that everyone could make money.

Everyone clearly agreed to it, but when it came to selling the fish, everyone lowered the price more than the other, and in the end the fish became rotten.

There are only two people who still insist on catching and selling fish. One of them is Meng Zhiqiang. He first followed Wang Caimi to catch fish and tasted the sweetness. Although his family does not eat fish, it does not prevent him from believing that catching and selling fish is indeed profitable.

When the price dropped, he also lowered his prices, but Meng Zhiqiang was smart, or rather, his wife behind him was smart. She kept lowering her prices when the prices dropped, even if it was only 80 cents a day, she persisted. Now there are only two stores left, and the price has gone up again.

Meng Zhiqiang is very happy with the fixed income of six or seven yuan a day. He now has three fixed nets and doesn't catch many fish near the small lake, but he is very content.

The other one is named Chen Shuisheng, who is in his forties. He came here from Kouli two years ago. Born in a land of fish and rice, he knows how to cast nets and catch fish. He is also very good at setting sticky nets. He can set up three nets at a time. Although he cannot reach the middle of the small lake, he is good at treading water and catches more fish than Meng Zhiqiang and his friends. He also goes there earlier and can make more than ten yuan a day.

If you can stick with it, you will have no problem making money for your family in the future. Others either borrow money to buy a net, but end up giving up after selling fish for two days without making back the money, or they feel tired and think it is not worthwhile to get up early and run so far every day to earn a few dollars, so they quit.

Li Long guessed that this was basically a fixed pattern. When people became more affluent, more people would join in, and some would leave. But as long as Xiaohaizi was there, the profession of "fishermen" would not disappear.

Before Li Long passed away in his previous life, when he couldn't leave the village for a few years, he would go fishing when he had nothing to do. Anyway, the small lake couldn't be far away, so the people in the village turned a blind eye.

Everyone else is envious, but envy is just jealousy. Everyone knows that the fish in the small lake are delicious. After the flood washed away the dam, there were only crucian carps in the small lake, and there were few big ones, but the taste was still as good as before.

What's the point of those people being envious? They still say they can't get off the Internet.

Li Long thought that casting a net was easy. He could just pull the net apart and throw it into the water. But different trades are like different mountains. To him, a simple matter of one plus one equals two was mysterious and difficult to solve for others.

The reason why I didn't go fishing and sell fish today was that Li Jianguo was rated as a rich man by the village and he had to go to the village to participate in the commendation.

There was no work in the fields, so Li Long suggested taking a horse-drawn carriage to the village today, waiting for Li Jianguo to finish the meeting, and then the family would go to the county together to take pictures, buy some things, and go shopping.

Li Juan had to go to school, so she couldn't go. Li Qiang could take a leave from his preschool class, but to everyone's surprise, Li Qiang didn't ask for leave. He said he wanted to study hard and wait to enter the first grade in the fall.

Li Long was very pleased to hear this. The little guy could actually resist the temptation to go to the streets and stay in school. This was really amazing.

Of course, Li Qiang was also very capable in his previous life. He was the first student in the village to be admitted to a key university, and he had his own opinions.

"Then we can go again during the summer vacation when Li Juan and Li Qiang are both on vacation." Li Long said, "Qiang Qiang can go to Uncle Luo's house for lunch at noon."

The matter is settled.

Li Qingxia had been to the county town, but Du Chunfang had not. Although she did not like shopping, after listening to Li Qingxia's stories about the mess in the county, she also wanted to go and take a look.

Liang Yuemei didn't want to go herself, but Li Long said, "My eldest brother received an honor today, so you two must go and take a photo to commemorate it." Liang Yuemei was moved when she heard this.

Who would have thought that raising a pig could turn it into a "rich man"?

In fact, there are also some people who are controversial about the team's recommendation of Li Jianguo to the township as a "rich man". When the team held a meeting to discuss, as a village committee member, Li Jianguo did not express his opinion at all. He said he would listen to everyone, and then withdrew as a candidate.

As a result, some people were unwilling to accept the result and asked why the Li family could be rated as an expert in getting rich?

Xu Congjun directly retorted:

"As long as you raise eight pigs, not to mention deer, roe deer and wild boars, just eight pigs, I can report it to you - one pig is not a lot, it can be sold for 80 yuan at the end of the year, how much will eight pigs be? More than 600 yuan, who in the team can afford that now?"

There are still some that can be taken out. Some old residents still have assets.

But can I say this? That is not earned in the past one or two years, but accumulated in the past.

The Li family earned this money in this year. And everyone knows that most of this money was earned by Li Long.

"That's his brother's ability..."

"Did he split up the family?" Xu Chengjun asked, "You mean did the Li family's second son split up the family? Did he feed the pigs or did his brother's family feed them?"

No one spoke.

In fact, Xu Chengjun also knew that the reason why some people opposed it was because the village would reward those who were rated as experts in getting rich.

I heard it was a bicycle.

Who wouldn’t be jealous?
A free bicycle! Just over 100 yuan, no ticket required!
How much money could be saved at the end of the year in previous years?
But there's no point being jealous, because he has a capable younger brother, who is also good at farming and is a veteran in the team - the land of this team was measured meter by meter by Li Jianguo and his team.

There is no one among the older group who would not support it, and even if the younger ones or those who joined later have objections, it is useless.

The strength and fame are there, others can't do it.

After Li Jianguo was elected to the township, the township evaluated him and he really succeeded. After all, there were six or seven professional pig farmers in the township, and two of them in the brigade.

But raising roe deer, fawns and wild boars is rare!

The deputy township chief in charge of breeding and farming also said that he would come over to take a look when he has time, probably after May Day.

If it were just pigs, it would be a bit mysterious to describe this expert in getting rich, but when roe deer and fawns are added, it becomes a different story.

That guy is much more expensive than a domestic pig!

Li Jianguo was wearing a short-sleeved shirt, which was made by Liang Yuemei using the cloth Li Long brought back last time. He was wearing blue cloth pants and a pair of leather shoes, which Li Long bought. Li Jianguo didn't want them at first, but Li Long's reason was simple:
"You are already an expert in getting rich, so what's wrong with wearing leather shoes? Otherwise, how can you set an example for others?"

After he said that, Li Jianguo put it on.

The family went to the village, Li Jianguo attended the meeting, and Li Long led the carriage and slowly went to the county with his family. When the time came, Li Jianguo got his own bicycle and could ride it to the county to meet them - it was already publicized that the village's rich people were given a bicycle.

Since the township is close to the county and there is not much to see, it is better to go to the county.

The day before yesterday, Li Long secretly gave fifty yuan to his father and fifty yuan to his eldest brother. Neither wanted the money, but Li Long forced it on them, saying that they would have to buy something when they went to the county tomorrow, and it would not be appropriate for him to spend money at that time.

Li Qingxia and Li Jianguo were actually quite embarrassed. Normally, they should take care of Li Long. Now that Li Long gave them money, it was really difficult for them to accept it. However, Li Long didn't care about that. With the money in his hands, he lived well and naturally hoped that his family would live well. The township held a meeting, and the participants were the township cadres and nearby villagers. The township's auditorium could seat less than a hundred people, but it was full at this time.

Sitting next to Li Jianguo was Cheng Changzheng from the next team, also a professional pig farmer. He raised eleven pigs, one of which was a big one. The two sat together, and before the meeting started, Li Jianguo quietly chatted with him:
“How do you feed the pigs?”

"Feed, grass," Cheng Changzheng whispered, "My pig farm is far from the team, and there is a lot of wasteland there. I secretly planted some beets and melons, and I rely on these to feed the pigs."

Li Jianguo had a plan in mind. Everyone had their own way. The policy had been relaxed. Pig farming used to be considered a capitalist end, but now it was being commended. Getting rich became a top priority, which was a good thing.

"Old Li, I heard you also raise deer and roe deer, those things are valuable!" Cheng Changzheng looked envious, "Deer antlers and deer penis are valuable, where did you get them?"

"My brother caught it in the mountains." Li Jianguo smiled with pride, "and some were given to him by his friends in the mountains."

"Given as a gift? Who would give this as a gift?" Cheng Changzheng was surprised. "What a good relationship, would someone give this as a gift?"

"It's really a life-long friendship." Li Jianguo said vaguely, "I didn't ask in detail."

"Your family is so lucky." Cheng Changzheng sighed, "I would like to raise one, but I just don't have the means."

Li Jianguo didn't respond to this. No one knows how to raise this thing. Now Lao Luo is also trying to raise it by himself, and he doesn't know if he can keep it alive.

Besides, it was Li Long's good fortune that the deer was given to him. I couldn't say more.

The commendation meeting started quickly. There were not so many "procedures" at that time. The leaders gave speeches, commendations were given, and Li Jianguo went on stage wearing a ribbon and received a certificate and a key representing a bicycle.

At this time, Li Jianguo was really proud. His hard work for half a year was finally recognized and rewarded.

He was determined to raise pigs well and take the road to wealth in a good and broad way!
The meeting didn't last long, just half an hour later, and Li Jianguo received his own bicycle with a big red flower tied to it.

Jiang Zhiyu, the new propaganda officer of the village, took a photo of everyone with a Seagull camera. After taking the group photo, she walked straight to Li Jianguo. She hung the camera around her neck, took a pen and a notebook, and prepared to interview Li Jianguo.

Li Jianguo was a man who had seen the world, but those were all small occasions and he had never been interviewed. Moreover, the person sitting opposite him was a young and beautiful female cadre, so he was a little at a loss as to what to do.

"Comrade Li Jianguo, I heard that your farm not only raises pigs, but also deer and wild boars. How did you come up with the idea of ​​special breeding? What are your thoughts on future development?"

Li Jianguo was a little confused by this question. He thought for a while before saying:
"At the beginning, I wanted to be a professional breeder. As for the special breeding you mentioned, that was done by my younger brother Li Long. He often hunts and purchases in the mountains. By the way, he is a buyer for the county supply and marketing cooperative, so he has tasks - well, he is the one who does it. I mainly feed the pigs..."

Jiang Zhiyu was a little surprised. It is usually difficult to get the answers you want directly when interviewing farmers, and she just hoped to summarize and amplify some of Li Jianguo's words.

But she didn't expect that there was someone else involved, and she became a little curious about this Li Long.

Li Jianguo said he had something urgent to do and hurriedly rode to the street.

"Li Jianguo is great, he can ride a bike." someone sighed.

"His family has a car." Cheng Changzheng said with a smile, "His brother bought a car a few months ago. The whole family can earn money, which is extraordinary!"

Ten people were commended in the whole township, but only two of them knew how to ride a bicycle, and the others happily pushed their bicycles home.

Jiang Zhiyu didn't feel disappointed that she hadn't completed her mission. She planned to visit Li Jianguo's home and conduct an on-site interview when she had time. If she could grasp the thread of this special breeding, she might be able to write a long article!

Li Jianguo rode his bike to the department store and saw Li Long standing by the carriage. The rest of the family were there, chatting.

"Why don't you go in?" Li Jianguo asked after getting off his bicycle.

"We just arrived too. Besides, I have to watch the carriage. My parents don't want to go in..." Li Long said with a smile, "Okay, now that you're here, you can all go in together."

Li Jianguo did not refuse and entered the department store with his wife and parents.

Li Long was feeding grass to No. 76. He had already wiped the sweat off the horse.

In the summer, No. 76's main role was to work in the fields. He never took the horse with him either to the mountains or to Stone City, and his relationship with the horse seemed a bit distant.

After waiting for more than 20 minutes, Li Jianguo and his three companions came out of the department store. Liang Yuemei was holding a headscarf, while Du Chunfang was holding a pair of shoes. They were all very happy.

Li Qingxia also had a pair of shoes, and Li Jianguo was carrying a yellow shoulder bag that was bulging with stuff. Li Long guessed that it was snacks bought for Li Juan and Li Qiang.

"Have you bought it? Let's go take some pictures. After that, I'll treat you to a meal." Li Long said with a smile, "Today is my brother's big day, we have to celebrate it!"

"What big day? Nonsense!" Li Jianguo scolded with a smile, "Can you say that?"

"Why not?" Li Long also said with a smile, "The township commendation is just the first step. We will strive to get commendations from the county and state later, which will be even more impressive!"

"Oh! I dare not say that."

"It's always okay to think about it."

There were not many people in the state-owned photo studio at that time. Li Long first watched the car outside. First there was a group photo of his parents, a solo photo, then Li Jianguo and his wife. Finally, Li Long was pulled in to take a solo photo, and then a group photo.

After taking the photos, Li Longxian took his family to park the carriage and bicycles in the big yard, locked the door, and then walked to the big meat canteen.

"That yard...Xiaolong, are you in charge of it?" Du Chunfang asked in a low voice, somewhat confused.

"An old man from Kou Li, Xiao Long is in charge of the yard, and he went to Kou Li to look after his son." Li Qingxia explained on behalf of Li Long, "Such a big yard, it's a good place to be sure..."

Li Longxin said, I will tell you that the yard is ours in two years. It’s scary to say it now.

Li Longtou caught some big carp over the past two days and sent them to Zhong Guoqiang. Zhong Guoqiang was very satisfied. Today, when he saw Li Long bringing his family to dinner, he smiled and said that he would give them a dish.

Li Long naturally had no problem with this. Li Qingxia, Li Jianguo and Liang Yuemei had all seen it. But it was the first time for Du Chunfang to see a leader greet Li Long politely.

It feels quite honorable.

To celebrate, Li Long ordered a few more dishes. With Zhong Guoqiang around, Li Qingxia and Du Chunfang were not very willing to talk, until Li Jianguo said to Li Long:

"Xiaolong, that's enough. We can't finish any more."

Li Long then smiled and said:
"Okay, let's come back when Juan and Qiangqiang are on vacation. We can order more then! And let the little ones have a good meal too!"

In Li Long's view, this meal marked the end of a stage for his family, and it also represented that better days had arrived!
(End of this chapter)