Reborn in the 1980s: I made my fortune hunting wild game in Changbai Mountain

Chapter 257 Divide the Meat
With the response from the uncle, many people who were interested actually took a closer look at the fellows in the hunting team with Yue Feng.

These young men, who have already grown up, are not short in stature and have handsome looks.

Although he is somewhat inferior to the protagonist Yue Feng, he is definitely considered a handsome young man among ordinary people.

At that moment, an aunt on the back street took a fancy to the taller Xiao Tao and enthusiastically grabbed his arm: "What's your name, young man? Which village are you from? How old are you this year? How many brothers do you have? Do you have a partner? I have a niece who is 19 years old this year. I will take you to see her later."

This sudden scene made Xiao Tao blush instantly.

Even though this guy is fearless and can be called a god of war when he gets excited and starts fighting, he is embarrassingly stuck when faced with a barrage of questions from an auntie in the village.

"I... I'm young, not even an adult yet! I'm not considering dating for now!"

"Hahahaha"

When the villagers saw Xiao Tao's somewhat awkward reaction, they all laughed in good faith.

Yue Feng did not think there was anything to be shy about in such an occasion, and he replied on behalf of Xiao Tao openly: "This is my neighbor's child, nicknamed Li Mingtao, there are only two sisters in his family and a younger sister! My uncle Li is a tractor driver in the village!

But my mother married far away, and our families are all in Fengcheng. If you don’t mind marrying so far away, you can help arrange some dating for my brothers!

As for me, please don’t bother me. I’m going to be engaged on the eighth day of next month. I’ve got a boyfriend!
Also, the two next to them, one is called Xiaowen and the other is called Xiaowu. They are the famous filial sons of the Zhang family and are well-known in our surrounding villages!
The two brothers are both hardworking and capable. We go hunting together, and each of us can get at least a hundred dollars a month!

If you find someone you like, I can help to bring them together later!

According to the seniority system in the village, I don't know what to call everyone. Anyway, they are all my relatives. I'm sorry to trouble you all to take care of the marriages of my brothers!"

After Yue Feng said this, the villagers became even more enthusiastic.

Going up the mountain to hunt with the hunting team, you can get about a hundred yuan a month. That's a huge amount of money. An ordinary family would only earn a hundred yuan if they took out all their savings from their hometown.

Many people thought that there was some truth in Yue Feng's words, but the wild boar meat hanging on the rack in the yard indirectly proved the authenticity of the matter.

I can bring back seven or eight wild boars every time I go into the mountains, so making a hundred or so bucks a month doesn't seem so exaggerated.

Compared to Xiao Tao's awkwardness, the brothers Xiaowen and Xiaowu, who are slightly older and have more social experience as they set up a table at home to entertain guests all day long, responded appropriately when faced with inquiries about blind dates from those interested, and a few people actually thought they were suitable.

This little episode diluted the atmosphere of my uncle's speech and the distribution of the meat, but my uncle was not the kind of person who cared about these details.

After the atmosphere in the crowd calmed down a bit, the uncle continued, "Now, everyone line up in a row, with the family as the unit. Those who have split up will be counted as a single household, and the families that have not split up will send out a representative. Everyone, don't rush, there are more than 100 kilograms of meat, everyone should have a share!
When the team is ready, we will start dividing the meat!"

They were all from the same village. Since the host had set the rules, no one in the crowd was angry and they quickly lined up according to my uncle's request.

It was definitely impossible to form a queue, so they just turned a few corners in the yard. Those who came late did not fight for the tickets and consciously lined up at the back.

After the queue was formed, my uncle roughly counted the number of families that wanted to receive the meat, and then began to cut and distribute the meat.

There seemed to be many people watching the fun in the yard, but if we really divided them by family units, there would only be about thirty households.

This wild boar, including meat and bones, weighs over 100 kilograms. My uncle learned to slaughter sheep in his early years, and although his skills have been mostly abandoned, he is still capable of doing small jobs like cutting meat.

Each cut weighs two or three pounds of meat. After it is cut, a bunch of rice stalks count as one portion. The blind date who gets the meat will carry the meat away to the next one.

Although they are all villagers, there are differences in closeness and distance between them. Those with a slightly worse relationship may be given less meat, while those with a closer relationship may be given more meat in the fattest parts. Try to find a relative balance between personal feelings and the mood of the villagers as much as possible.

Dozens of portions of meat were distributed in less than half an hour. A piece of meat was divided into almost all parts, and the bones that were removed at the end were also divided up by the last few villagers who received less meat.

The meat was given for free, and no one was picky. Those who got the meat were all cheering. They could add a little oil from these pounds of meat to cooking to make the meat more fishy. As for which was better, boar meat or sow meat, no one cared at all.

After the meat was distributed, the crowd watching the fun in the yard gradually dispersed.

The eldest uncle kept smiling from beginning to end. After distributing the meat to the villagers, he and the second uncle picked up the other meat hanging on the rack.

The temperature outside was very low, and the wild boar meat was frozen into a semi-hard state after being dragged all the way back. But my uncle didn't care about that. He held the sharp knife in his steel-like hands and patiently skinned all the wild boars bit by bit, then removed the bones, and divided the meat from different parts into different pieces according to their locations.

We worked from mid-afternoon until nearly dark, and finally managed to process the meat of the eight or nine wild boars of varying sizes.

The wild boar skin was spread on the ground, and the pieces of meat from different parts were placed on the skin separately. The job was done very neatly.

"We're almost done, Xiaofeng. The meat has been packed up. Let's bury it in the snow at the foot of the wall. When you go back, we can dig it out and take it back!" said the uncle as he walked into the house, rubbing his hands.

Hearing this, Yue Feng shook his head and said, "Uncle, let's divide the meat among our family and keep it for ourselves! We won't bring any back when we go back! We don't need it at home!"

Hearing Yue Feng's words, the eldest uncle shook his head repeatedly: "How can that be! We can't help much. Your second uncle brought you into the mountains. According to the rules of the gang, there is only one group. There are so many of you, and it's not your own work!"

Before Yue Feng could continue to express his opinion, Xiao Wen next to him said, "Uncle, we and Brother Feng, brothers don't care about this!

In the past, my family depended on the dividends from farming, and life was not easy.

Ever since Brother Feng took us to the mountains to hunt eagles and hunt, we have never lacked meat at home. We have wild boar meat, bear meat, venison, roe deer, lynx, and everything in our vegetable cellar! We even shot two leopards a few days ago!"

Xiao Tao also agreed, "Yes, my dad drives a tractor, and every year the brigade can get a little more money, but even with that, life is tight!

Now we have everything we need at home. Brother Feng takes all the prey he catches in the mountains to the city to sell, and he can earn several dollars in one trip!" After the two friends finished speaking, Yue Feng continued, "Keep all the meat, it's a deal!
Uncle, don't worry about the dividends from our hunting team brothers. We came back this time with the intention of catching sables for breeding at Xiatuozi Mountain. When the breeding farm is built in the future, they will all have shares!

Hunting wild boars is just a side job!
When I came here and saw that my grandma's family was still living a hard life, I felt bad too.

I was too far away to help before, and I was willing but unable to. Now that I have brought people here, it is not right for me to hunt the prey and then take it back!

We are family and we should keep our different opinions. Can you just listen to me on how to deal with the meat?

Uncle, uncle, please express your opinions!"

Now that the eldest nephew has said so much, how could the eldest and second uncles not understand what he meant.

It is not good enough if only one family lives well. It is truly good only if all the relatives on my grandmother's side can live a good life.

My second sister married far away, so there is not much help from the family, but this second nephew is definitely a man with a clear vision.

The second uncle was the first to speak out: "I will lead the way this time up the mountain and do some odd jobs. As for how the meat is divided, I will listen to my nephew!"

The second uncle who had worked in the mountains had already expressed his opinion, so the eldest uncle naturally would not hesitate any longer and nodded a little later: "In that case, the eldest uncle will shamelessly listen to his nephew!
Although the second brother and I have separated, we are still brothers. We help each other and never quarrel. If you want to keep the meat, I will follow your instructions on how to divide it!"

After both elders expressed their opinions, Yue Feng felt relieved.

Matters like these involving interests must be handled with caution, because what is worrying is not the lack of them but the inequality of the distribution of them. If not handled properly, a good thing can turn into a bad thing.

However, my grandmother's family has a very good family tradition. My eldest uncle and second uncle are brothers and they get along well with each other. My aunt and her sisters-in-law are all well-educated, modest and kind-hearted. Therefore, such things as too much or too little will not happen in the Meng family.

Yue Feng paused for two seconds and said, “Since you have all expressed your willingness to listen to me, then I, the nephew, will take the lion’s share and start dividing the profits!
My eldest uncle usually has to take care of my grandparents, and my second uncle provided information and also led the hunting team to the mountains to do a lot of hard work. One side has merit, and the other side has hard work. I won’t worry about who contributed more and who contributed less.

The meat we brought back from the mountains this time will be split 50-50, with the eldest uncle's family and the second uncle's family sharing half! Grandma and grandpa, eldest uncle and second uncle, what do you think?"

Grandma and grandpa looked at each other and said in unison: "We old people have no objection!"

The eldest and second uncles did not hesitate at all: "We have no objection either!"

“Then let’s do it! We’ll bury the meat with snow under the wall for now. When we bring back the boars and offal that weren’t pulled back from the mountain, we’ll divide it in half among each family!” Yue Feng waved his hand, making the final decision on the distribution of the meat.

After finishing talking about the main business, the second uncle next to him said, "There is so much meat. Even if you eat it till spring comes and the ice thaws, you still can't finish it! I want to keep some and sell the rest!

Let’s pool the money from selling meat and see if we can buy a gun!

Only after going up the mountain with you guys to hunt did I realize that hunting is so easy with a good gun and a good dog!
If I had a gun, I wouldn't have to help others do hard labor in the mountains, and my family's life would be better!"

Hearing what the second uncle said, the eldest uncle immediately expressed his opinion: "What the second brother said makes sense. With so much meat, I will sell half of my share and buy a gun for the second brother! It will only cost about 200 yuan to buy a gun of similar quality!
If we want to live a good life, we can’t rely solely on our nephew, we have to work hard ourselves!

I have been living in a daze for half my life with my family. I feel ashamed! "

Yue Feng was deeply touched by the words of his eldest and second uncles.

There are indeed opportunities in the development of the times, but among the countless people who are swept up in the torrent of the times, how many people are able to raise their heads and look into the distance under the heavy pressure of survival?

This is not the sadness of my uncles, but is determined by the limitations of the development of the times.

After working hard all year round, the family only has that little income to feed, and they have to feed many mouths, big and small. It is not easy to take good care of them and not let the elderly and children suffer from the cold and hunger.

But it is different now. After his rebirth, Yue Feng has brought a vision that is far beyond his time. With just a little bit of help, he can enable his relatives' families to break away from their original track and live a better life.

"I support my second uncle's decision! After getting the guns, I can get a few dogs later! When the farming season is over, my second uncle can get people to go hunting in the mountains!
If my second uncle is willing to use hawks to hunt, I will come over next autumn. Don't look down on using hawks to catch rabbits and pheasants, which are small mountain products. If we can find a way to sell these live game to canteens, government agencies and other units in the city, our life will definitely get better!
Now the country has relaxed the control over civilians setting up stalls and doing small businesses, but it has not yet issued an official announcement. With the support of a strong foundation, even if you can do something small, it is better than relying on the dividends from the team!
This little bit of land in the village can’t support a person!”

"Okay, I'll listen to my nephew! We'll work hard and try to make our family live a good life with the help of my nephew!"

Second Uncle nodded repeatedly. After listening to Yue Feng's words, it seemed as if the shackles and marks of the times that had been placed on his head were slowly loosening.

Just as the men at home were chatting, my aunt pushed open the door of the east room.

"What are you guys talking about here? Hurry up and clear the table, and get ready to eat! Thanks to Xiaofeng, tonight's meal will be up to standard for New Year's Eve dinner!"

Yue Feng looked up at his aunt's gentle and tender face and said, "Aunt, what delicious food did you and my second aunt make?"

"Red-braised pork, stewed spareribs, the elbow of the little yellow-haired boy, and pork belly with pickled cabbage and vermicelli are all hard-core dishes. Come out and wash your hands and eat!"

"Okay! Let's go, everyone is exhausted after working all day, let's have a drink with uncle and second uncle in the evening!" Yue Feng stood up and quickly filed out of the east room with his brothers.

The family went up the mountain and hunted some wild animals. The Meng family became famous in the village and the whole family was very happy.

At night, the whole family sat around the table and ate in harmony. The men drank and chatted, while the women talked in low voices. This lively atmosphere gave Yue Feng an indescribable feeling.

My grandparents died early and my father has no brothers or sisters. I can't feel this kind of family atmosphere in my own branch of the family.

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