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

Yue Feng could tell from the woman's attire that she was a very easy person to talk to.

He was about forty-three or forty-four years old, with a kind and gentle face.

"Big sister, we are indeed looking for someone!" Yue Feng called out first, stating his purpose directly.

"Who are you looking for? What's their name? I work in the shoe and hat section on the second floor. I know all my colleagues here!"

"Is there a girl who looks to be in her early twenties working on our second floor? Baby face, big eyes, and about the same height as my wife!"

Yue Feng didn't beat around the bush and directly described the general characteristics Xiao Tao had described to this kind-hearted woman.

"You're here to see Panpan? She's been on leave for the past few days and hasn't come to work! What's up, do you need her for something?"

The older sister instantly recognized the girl's name based solely on Yue Feng's description.

Panpan, that's a pretty name.

Just as Yue Feng was about to make up an excuse, Wang Xiaona tugged at his sleeve and said first, "Um, there really is something!"
Seeing that you are a kind person, my husband and I will not beat around the bush with you.

My brother came to the department store to buy things last time and took a liking to this girl, but the girl was too shy to say hello!

They mentioned it to me the other day! My younger brother is also of marriageable age, so his older brother and I came over to help us find some suitable partners!

If Yue Feng had said the same thing, the older woman might not have agreed, and might even have thought of them as people with ulterior motives.

However, when Wang Xiaona said these words slowly and deliberately, they naturally conveyed a greater sense of intimacy and agreement.

These days, as long as it's a legitimate relationship between a man and a woman, elders or superiors are still quite enthusiastic about it.

Yue Feng and Wang Xiaona's attire clearly indicated they were not ordinary people, so the kind-hearted woman would certainly have her own judgment.

"You're probably going to be disappointed!"

After hearing Wang Xiaona's answer, the kind-hearted woman shook her head with regret.

"What's wrong, ma'am? Is there a problem?"

"I heard from my colleague on the second floor that Panpan's family seems to have received a bride price from someone else! She's already taken!"

"Already taken?"

In an instant, Yue Feng's heart skipped a beat.

Even if Xiao Tao likes someone, if that person is already taken, Yue Feng and Wang Xiaona can't interfere; it's a matter of principle.

"Well, but Panpan herself doesn't seem too willing! She was all grumpy the other day, and yesterday she even took the day off, apparently to go home and deal with these trivial matters!"

Upon hearing this, Yue Feng and Wang Xiaona felt as if they had been on a rollercoaster of emotions, seeing a glimmer of hope again.

Wang Xiaona continued, "Oh, I see! Then, could you tell me about Panpan's situation? Her family background, her personal circumstances, and so on? If she and my brother are meant to be, maybe there'll be a chance!"

"Panpan is such a hard-working girl! She's a vocational school graduate, and her academic performance is much better than the rest of us! Her family isn't well-off, but she still managed to find a job as a sales clerk at a department store because of her education!"

Everyone likes her a lot! She's a sensible and well-behaved child; she's been working here for almost a year and has never made a mistake!

Hearing the kind-hearted older sister's evaluation, Yue Feng and Wang Xiaona exchanged a glance, their excitement growing even stronger.

What I fear most is that the other party is an arrogant and snobbish person.

Having seen so many wealthy people coming and going in places like department stores, some people develop a strong sense of superiority. Coupled with the status they gain from their jobs, this can easily lead to the development of bad habits.

Judging from the implication in the older sister's words, this Panpan really isn't that kind of person.

Being able to complete vocational school and get a sales clerk job through one's own efforts is already quite remarkable.

"Sister, if I may be so bold as to ask, could you tell us where Panpan's home is?" Wang Xiaona continued to ask.

"This...this is not something I can say! You don't know her..."

The enthusiastic woman hesitated, but reason prevailed over emotion.

It's really inappropriate to ask about someone's address when you're not related to them or know them at all.

"So, did she say when she'll be back at work?" Yue Feng continued to ask.

"She's taking a week off, probably another five or six days! I know you don't seem like bad people, but I really can't give you this address! Otherwise, you can come over after she comes back to work!"

"Okay! Thank you so much, big sister!" Yue Feng nodded and thanked her politely.

"It's alright! This kid has a kind heart and a respectable job. If he takes a liking to your brother, he might actually be a good match. You can come over then!"

"Alright, we're off then!"

……

Yue Feng thanked her repeatedly, then took his wife's arm and left the shoe and hat section on the second floor.

"Why don't you try a little harder? Maybe you can get the address!" Wang Xiaona muttered softly, a little reluctantly.

Yue Feng shook his head: "This lady is clearly a person of principle. Trying to reason with her won't work! I'll take you to find someone who might be able to talk to the department store! The addresses of their employees are recorded by the company, and if they know the names, it won't be hard to find out!"

"You have friends at the department store too?" Wang Xiaona frowned slightly after hearing this, as her husband had never mentioned it before.

Yue Feng shook his head: "I don't know anyone at the department store in Fengcheng! But I have connections at the city's supply and marketing cooperative! They're all in the same system, maybe I can find someone to ask around!"

Yue Feng's line of thinking is actually quite correct. The department store has not yet completed its privatization reform. In terms of administrative level, the department store is one level higher than the supply and marketing cooperative, and they are both within the same system.

"Then let's go and find out!" Wang Xiaona nodded repeatedly upon hearing this, her eyes lighting up.

This trip to the department store wasn't a complete waste; at least I heard a lot of useful information from the kind lady there.

The couple didn't bother with trivial matters like buying shoes; they strolled downstairs and went straight to pick up their motorcycle with the ticket.

Yue Feng got on his motorcycle, kicked it to start, and headed straight for the supply and marketing cooperative with his wife on the back.

The supply and marketing cooperative was even quieter than the department store this season. Yue Feng parked the car at the entrance with practiced ease, then took his wife's arm and swaggered inside.

"Sister Li, I'm busy!"

Li Li, who was behind the counter eating sunflower seeds with her head down, immediately looked up when she heard the greeting.

Upon recognizing the visitor as Yue Feng's capable younger brother, he immediately put on a smile.

"It's Xiaofeng and his wife! What would you like to buy? I'll help you find something!"

"Hehe! I didn't come here to buy anything today. I wanted to ask you to help me find out who works at the department store! I wonder if we can talk?" Yue Feng got straight to the point. "What's their name? I might not know them, but I can help you ask around!"

"Her name is Panpan! I'm not sure what her last name is!"

"Wait a minute, I'll go to the office and call Mr. Wang to ask! I feel like I've heard that name somewhere before! What do you want to know?"

"My younger brother, Xiao Tao, has taken a liking to this girl. As the older brother and sister-in-law, Xiao Na and I will help arrange things! The more details we find out, the better! It would be best if we could find out her home address or something. We just came back from the department store and a kind lady told us that her family seems to have received a dowry from someone else, but the girl herself doesn't agree to it!!"

Yue Feng briefly explained the general situation.

Li Li was a sensible person, so she nodded immediately and turned to go to the back office.

A short while later, Manager Wang and Li Li came out together.

"Brother Yue is here! If you have something to discuss, why don't you just come to my office? Are you being distant?" Manager Wang said with a warm and welcoming expression.

Li Li had attended Yue Feng's wedding and his child's 100-day celebration before, so she knew about her younger brother's formidable connections and influence. In casual conversations, this information inevitably spread.

Manager Wang, being a shrewd person, was naturally happy to do such a favor.

"Hehe, Brother Wang, don't tease me! How could I dare to trouble you with such a small matter!" Yue Feng grinned and laughed it off.

"I've found out for you! There are too many people and suspicious activity at the front desk. Let's talk in the office!"

"Row!"

……

Yue Feng and his wife exchanged a glance, then followed Manager Wang to the back office.

Once inside, Manager Wang promptly poured tea before handing Yue Feng a slip of paper with an address he had just written in pen.

"This is Yu Panpan's home address. Keep it safe!"

I just asked around with a friend, and this person just started working at the department store last year! He's 21 years old, unmarried, and got his job at Fengcheng Department Store through the national job placement policy. He has no connections or background whatsoever!
She seems to have an older brother and a younger brother; her parents are farmers, and her family is quite poor.

Hearing this, Yue Feng nodded. This information was more detailed than what he had heard from the kind older sister, and even the family members were known clearly.

"What's wrong, Xiaofeng? What's the matter? We're brothers, not outsiders. If you need anything, just say the word, and your brother Wang will definitely find a way to help you!" Manager Wang continued to ask.

Yue Feng grinned and said, "It's nothing serious. My younger brother has taken a liking to this girl and wants to find out more about her beforehand!"

"Is this really something that you had to make a trip for? You could have just called me and asked!"

Manager Wang was a little disappointed when he heard this. He thought there was something else he could help with! It wasn't easy to gain Yue Feng's favor. In Manager Wang's eyes, Yue Feng was a hot commodity right now.

"Hehe, that's not appropriate! We just came back from the department store and got rejected, so we thought of asking around here!" Yue Feng shook his head with a smile.

"These things in the system are easy to handle! If you ever have a similar situation again, just come to me! Your brother Wang may not be a big shot in Fengcheng, but he knows a lot of people and has many friends. Maybe he can help you!"

"Okay! I definitely won't be polite to you later!"

……

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Yue Feng got up to say goodbye. Manager Wang escorted Yue Feng to the front door and watched the couple ride away on their tricycle before reluctantly turning back inside.

That motorcycle with military license plates was a very rare vehicle in Manager Wang's eyes; it wasn't something money could buy. In the vicinity of Fengcheng, this thing was even rarer than a four-wheeled car.

After Yue Feng drove his wife away from the supply and marketing cooperative, he turned a corner along the main street and soon stopped.

I did bring the note out earlier, but I didn't read it carefully in front of everyone.

Yue Feng took out the note from his pocket and then looked at it carefully.

Team 2, Dashilazi Village, Huangnitang Township, Fengcheng City!

Even if Yue Feng had never been there, he could tell from the name that this place was definitely not a good place.

In Northeast China, there are mispronounced names, but no wrong nicknames. Similarly, there are no wrong place names.

The name itself suggests a poor place.

Shilazi Village must have plenty of stones, otherwise it wouldn't have been named after them.

Yue Feng from Huangnitang Township knew that it was quite far from Fengcheng, at least 30 or 40 kilometers away.

"Honey, we've got the address. Do you think it's necessary to go?" Yue Feng asked, somewhat hesitant.

In this freezing cold, going to a strange place for a stranger, especially one who doesn't even know him, Yue Feng felt that this idea of ​​finding his home was too abrupt and unreliable.

Wang Xiaona, however, didn't think so.

As a woman, she was much more perceptive. The information she received from the kind-hearted older sister had already conjured up a scene in Wang Xiaona's mind: parents forcing marriage, children rebelling, and the couple desperately needing to save them in a life-or-death situation.

“Didn’t my older sister say that Panpan’s family accepted a bride price? If we don’t go, and she gets married and starts a family in a muddled way, Xiaotao will have no chance!” Wang Xiaona said with a determined look in her eyes.

"Um...so let's go? What will we do after we get there? We don't know her at all, she doesn't even know Xiao Tao exists!" Yue Feng scratched his head and said with a forced smile.

"We'll see when we get there. If we go, we'll have a chance; if we don't, we can only leave it to fate!"

"Since we're already out, let's go for a drive. Do we have enough gas in the car?"

Yue Feng thought about it again and realized his wife was right, so he nodded and said, "That's enough! We'll go with you!"

"That's right! Xiao Tao calls you 'Big Brother'! You have to treat what you promised as your own business!"

"Okay, let's go!"

Yue Feng was persuaded by his wife's words. After confirming the direction, he twisted the throttle to restart the motorcycle and headed towards Huangnitang Township.

Meanwhile, Yu Panpan, who had taken leave from work and returned to her hometown, was experiencing the darkest moment of her life!
Yu Panpan grew up almost entirely under the disdain of her elders because her grandmother favored boys over girls.

Fortunately, he was an excellent student, achieving top grades every year. With the help and subsidies from his teachers, he was admitted to a vocational school with the highest score in the entire township.

I received full scholarships for all three years of vocational school, and my family hardly contributed a single penny!

She finally made it to a decent job, but her family arranged a marriage for her without even discussing it with her. She hadn't even met the man yet, but they had already accepted the bride price!

The day before yesterday, her father came to her workplace and told Yu Panpan to come home and get married. He had already taken the money and arranged a wife for her older brother.

For a strong-willed girl like this, even if the sky were to fall! (End of Chapter)