Rebirth of Bayi Fishing and Hunting in the Northwest

When Song Ming went to the sugar factory to collect sugar residue, Li Long followed him in his jeep. When they arrived at the slag outlet, Song Ming asked for two sacks. Li Long cleaned up the back of the jeep, loaded two sacks of sugar residue, and drove them to find his sister Li Xia.

Li Long hasn't been to Shicheng for some time and has no time to see his sister. He doesn't know how they are doing.

In the large yard of Chen Xingbang and Li Xia, Li Xia was chopping grass for pigs - there was a half-grown sheep tied in the yard, which was sent by Li Long to Hongqin.

The gate was open, and Li Long drove his jeep directly into the yard. Li Xia was startled, and when she turned her head and saw that it was Li Long's jeep, she stood up in surprise, holding a kitchen knife in her hand, and when Li Long got off, she complained:

"Why did you come just now? I thought you had a car and could stop by to take a look. Now, you only come once every few months, not even as often as dad!"

It’s called complaint, but actually it’s also longing.

"That's because I'm busy." Li Long explained with a smile, then moved the two bags of sugar residue.

The bag of sugar residue was still leaking water. Li Long tried his best to be careful not to get it on his clothes or pants, but it was inevitable in the car.

"I'll get a rag to wipe your car, and then cook for you!" Li Xia was no longer busy. It was okay for the pigs to eat late, but her brother's meal was more important.

"Stop busying yourself." Li Long waved his hands hurriedly, "I just need to clean my car. I'll ask Song Ming, the driver of the sugar factory, to haul some stuff. He's been helping me haul sugar residues, and I pay him for the freight. This time he's treating me, so I have to go..."

"Okay." Li Xia knew that this was a serious matter, so she didn't dissuade him anymore, and then began to ask a series of questions about the situation at home.

The health of my parents, the farm work of my elder brother and sister-in-law, the studies of Li Juan and Li Qiang, how Li Long is doing in his daily life, I heard that he opened a purchasing station, how is his business, etc.

When Li Xia heard Li Long say that he bought a complete set of tractors, she opened her mouth wide:
"That would cost tens of thousands, right?"

"Well, it's more than 40,000 yuan." Li Long didn't intend to hide it from his sister. "Now the team has only one broken tractor, which is not convenient for plowing and sowing. My brother and I want to open up more wasteland for planting. If we only use other people's tractors, we will miss the farming season because of the queues."

Farming time is very important, Li Xia also knows this, she nodded, and then sighed:

"Being able to buy a big tractor...Xiaolong, you've really made it." Even without asking, she knew that the tractor was bought by Li Long and not her elder brother.

Although I respect my eldest brother very much, in terms of ability, I, the younger brother Li Long, am still stronger.

Li Xia is very proud of her brother.

After wiping the back of the jeep several times and cleaning it, Li Long said goodbye to Li Xia and left.

"Next time you come, don't be in such a hurry. You have to eat before you leave." Li Xia saw Li Long off at the door and reminded him.

My brother came here with great difficulty, but he came and left in a hurry. I felt a little regretful.

In fact, this is how everyone visits relatives now. They are separated in different cities, and it is normal to see each other once a year. Everyone is working hard to live a good life and run towards a better life. Time really waits for no one.

But compared to ordinary people, their lives are actually very good. Li Long also has a jeep, and according to Li Xia's idea, it would be fine for him to come here at least once a month.

Li Long did not go to the old street to see his brother-in-law. He would probably complain to him if he did. Chen Xingbang was probably busy too, so Li Long went to the sugar factory.

Song Ming had just got off work. He drove a large truck in front to lead the way and took Li Long to a small private restaurant.

"The food here is cheaper than in the state-owned canteen, the taste is good, and the service attitude is good." Song Ming explained after getting off the car, "It's opened by a relative of a friend of mine. I come here occasionally to take care of his business."

"There are more and more privately owned restaurants now," Li Long lamented, "and the competition from state-owned canteens is getting more intense."

"Well, the ingredients used in the state-owned canteen are all very good, but the service attitude is really not that good." Song Ming led Li Long into the store and asked Li Long: "Would you like noodles or rice?"

"Let's eat noodles. We have to move farm machinery later, so we need something hearty."

"Okay, let's make noodles. I'll treat you to a good meal when I'm free." Song Ming smiled. After taking over Li Long's job, he was living a very good life and had the confidence to say this.

The shop owner saw Song Ming and Li Long coming over, and greeted them warmly, poured them water, and served them homemade cold dishes. After knowing that Li Long and his friends wanted to eat noodles, he also served them garlic and vinegar.

The service attitude is really good, far better than that of state-owned canteens.

The stir-fried dishes were a little salty, the noodles were good, and overall, it made people feel very comfortable.

Li Long thought that he should visit these small shops more often in the future, maybe he would make some new discoveries.

After lunch, Li Long drove to the tractor factory with Song Ming. Although it was noon, there were still people buying small four-wheelers at the tractor factory - the sales staff here were also very dedicated.

Li Long and his companions went directly to the large tractor and agricultural machinery. After getting off the vehicle, Li Long showed the staff his ticket for purchasing agricultural machinery and said that he wanted to pick up the goods.

"Your truck can't fit it all, right?" the staff asked.

"I plan to load the land cutter into the truck bed and tow the five-share plow behind the truck." Li Long had thought of this a long time ago. "I'll come back to pull the land harrow and grader in the afternoon."

"Okay." The staff naturally had no objection.

It's not easy to load the cutter onto the truck. The cutter has sharp edges and can hurt people if they're not careful.

There was no way for Li Long and Song Ming alone, even with the help of staff, to load this big thing onto the truck.

The staff turned around and shouted to the small four-wheeler:
"Qin Fei! Call the guy watching the tractor over there to help!"

Li Long was a little surprised, and then he looked at the small four-wheeled venue and saw that those people really followed the staff over.

"What are you doing?" Qin Fei, the staff member over there, came over and asked.

"Help me load this land onto the truck. They're buying it and want to take it away."

"Hey, this is a big one! Has the big tractor left?"

"They drove it away, and others bought it in sets." The staff here also had expressions of envy and admiration.

The same goes for others. Who wouldn't want to have such a good thing at home these days? If you want to do your work well, you must first sharpen your tools. Although I may not be able to say this, I understand this truth.

If you can't afford it yourself, you will naturally admire those who can. They are really capable!
A group of strong men helped Li Long move the land cutter onto the truck.

Li Long ran out to buy a pack of cigarettes from a nearby store, and when he came back he gave each person a pack as a thank you.

"This young man is good and knows the rules well."

"They are smart and know how to be grateful."

Two staff members also received a pack of cigarettes each. One tore open the cigarette box and smoked the cigarettes on the spot, while the other put the cigarettes away. Song Ming drove a truck with a land cutter on it and a five-share plow behind it towards Ma County, and Li Long drove a jeep behind.

The speed was not fast, but it was much faster than the Dongfanghong 75 track tractor. So even if Li Jianguo and his team had left long ago, Li Long and his team still caught up with them in the village.

Li Jianguo drove his tractor to the side of the road to make way for Song Ming and let them go first.

Song Ming didn't hesitate. If he was kept under the tractor, he wouldn't know when he could return to Shicheng.

When Li Long and Song Ming returned to Team 4, they were immediately spotted. So when they arrived at the Li family's yard and prepared to unload the truck, many people in the team heard the news and rushed over.

"The tractor?"

"That's slow, isn't it? Look at the mower on the truck, and the five-share plow towed behind it. How can there be no tractor? Qiangqiang's father didn't come back, so he must have gone to drive the tractor!"

Li Long called on people he knew to come over and help move the cutting machine down.

After putting away the land cutter and five-share plow, Song Ming did not stop but drove the truck back to work.

Li Long saw the Wang Caimi brothers in the crowd. Others gathered around to look at the new machine. They watched from afar at the gate with complicated expressions.

People who had a good relationship with the Li family came over to chat, and Li Long distributed cigarettes to them and answered their questions.

The things have been pulled back, and this answer is also very frank. Since we have made money and want to develop it, some things cannot be vague.

Xu Haijun was also in the crowd, with a complicated expression. He had just brought back the tractor and harvester two days ago, and the excitement was still not over. He thought that he had finally caught up with Li Long. As long as he harvested more wheat this wheat season and paid back the money, he would be considered one of the most advanced echelons of the fourth team.

But he didn't expect that after he took one step forward, Li Long took another four or five steps.

There is absolutely no hope of catching up! If he buys a small four-wheeler, he can do it with some effort, but with this big tractor, it is simply impossible!
Maybe from now on I can only watch his back as he walks faster and farther away.

Xie Yundong, Tao Daqiang, Liang Dacheng and others who had a good relationship with Li Long were all very happy. The Li family bought a new tractor, and as people with a good relationship, they would definitely have priority in using the tractor.

Liang Yuemei was also very happy to see the new farm machinery. Seeing so many people staying in the front yard, she brought the tea she had made over and put two large bowls in it for anyone who was thirsty to drink.

Li Qingxia and Du Chunfang were both in the backyard and did not go to the big yard in front to join in. In their opinion, their own things could not grow legs and run away anyway, so they let others watch them first.

However, when they heard the rumbling sound of the tractor coming closer, the two old people could no longer sit still. They quickly walked to the gate and looked at the tractor coming with black smoke. Looking at their eldest son in the tractor cab, they were filled with mixed emotions.

This is our big tractor.

When there were small four-wheelers, when there were two small four-wheelers, and even when there were jeeps, we were not as excited as we are now!
Li Jianguo drove the Dongfanghong No. 75 tractor and turned to the front yard. Although he was still a little reserved seeing so many people "greeting" him, he could not suppress the smile on his face no matter what.

Well, quite proud.

Also normal.

Which family can bring back so many big items at once like the Li family?
At this time, we bought tractors and harvesters, and at the beginning we collected them one by one.

They were so good that they gathered together in no time, one to five.

There were two diesel barrels tied to the back of the seeder, which meant that after filling it with gas, Li Jianguo also bought two barrels of oil.

The Dongfanghong No. 75 tractor has great power for plowing the land, but it also consumes a lot of fuel.

The tractor drove into the front yard, and some people who had not come over originally came over after hearing the sound of the tractor.

The brand new Dongfanghong No. 70 tractor is completely different from Wang Caimi’s shabby one. Not only is it majestic and domineering, it also looks so beautiful!
In his two lifetimes, Li Long had only seen the new Dongfanghong No. 75 tractor a few times.

The yard was almost full, and Li Jianguo directed and helped put the farm tools in place.

In the afternoon, Song Ming would bring back a harrow and a grader. Li Long told the staff at the tractor factory about this and they decided that he didn't need to go there again this time.

Li Jianguo and Lu Yingming hadn't eaten lunch yet. They parked the tractor in the yard, and after finishing the farm tools, they went back to eat. Anyway, there wouldn't be any problems with the tractor being parked here. Li Qingxia and Du Chunfang went to the front yard this time. Li Long saw that his parents wanted to watch over the tractor to prevent others from doing anything bad.

But to be honest, this big, black and clumsy thing is not easy to break.

Moreover, these things are too expensive, and anyone who wants to destroy them will have to consider how to compensate after being caught - only two years have passed since 1983, and no one wants to spend two years in jail.

Li Long chatted with others here and then left. He had already paid the freight to Song Ming, so there was nothing to do here.

Song Ming was very happy to earn fifty yuan for pulling two trips of farm machinery.

One trip is almost a month's salary, who wouldn't want it?
The Li family is destined to be sleepless today, as this is a historical moment.

From today on, the Li family's life has changed dramatically.

Li Long returned to the county purchasing station. It was just past five in the afternoon and there were still quite a few people in the yard of the purchasing station.

Gu Boyuan and Sun Jiaqiang were the main and auxiliary purchasing people, and the people outside were not in a hurry - mainly because the service attitude here was good and the evaluation was relatively professional.

Although some things are not accepted, explanations are given.

When Li Long came in, he saw Gu Boyuan and Sun Jiaqiang helping an old man with a pile of "junk".

It was indeed rubbish - a pile of rotten copper coins. They must have just been dug out from the ground, clumped together, some in the form of lumps of money, some in the form of copper pillars.

Sun Jiaqiang is using the most traditional method to identify the coins, which is to throw them on the ground. If they break, he will not accept them. If they do not break, they are considered copper.

The price of copper is not high at this time, and it can be equivalent to the price of two kilograms of mutton.

After all, there are too many impurities.

Li Long watched this "client" dragging a big sack and pouring out rotten money, and wondered if this person also had a money cellar.

Are there so many of these things?
It is normal to think about it. The northern part of Xinjiang has experienced many wars since the Qing Dynasty. The Hui Rebellion was one, Usman was one, and his son's rebellion was another.

In addition, the rule of Jin, Yang, and Sheng in the northern border was already high-pressure. When the war broke out, the rich people fled their territories and could only take valuables with them. These copper coins had to be buried, and eventually they would either rot or be accidentally dug out.

It's true that things in this world are unpredictable.

Li Long was thinking, should he find out where these copper coins were dug from? (End of this chapter)