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

The call was answered by Wang Mingyu, the brother-in-law. After learning that the caller was looking for his brother-in-law, he hung up and came to the new house to call for help.

Yue Feng was at home playing happily with his son when Wang Mingyu scurried into the north room.

"Brother-in-law, someone at the village office is looking for you!"

"Someone is looking for me? Did they say what it's about? Where is the phone number?"

"I don't know, he seemed to be an elderly person! He didn't say anything, just asked if it was Yue Feng's house in Xing'an Village! I said yes, but the phone number was the village office's number, and you weren't there, so he told me to come out and call you!"

"Okay, I got it! Let's go!" Yue Feng got up, said goodbye to his wife, and then put his arm around his brother-in-law's shoulder and walked back.

When Yue Feng arrived at the village office telephone, he found that the call had not been disconnected, so he picked up the telephone.

"Hello? This is the Xing'an Village office. This is Yue Feng. Who is this?"

"Is this Xiao Yue? This is your Uncle Liu!" A voice with a slight Beijing accent came from the phone.

"Uncle Liu?" Yue Feng had limited friends in Beijing, and he didn't know many people with the surname Liu.

"What, you forgot about me? I'm Little Eagle Liu, the one who raises albino pheasants! We even had drinks together in the spring!" Little Eagle Liu sensed the doubt in Yue Feng's tone and took the initiative to introduce himself.

"Oh, it's you! Hello, sir! The sound is a bit distorted on this long-distance call, I didn't recognize you!" Yue Feng realized immediately and hurriedly apologized.

"It's alright! Um, I saw your falconry documentary on TV! We agreed that you'd come visit me when you had some free time in the fall, but it's already winter and nothing's happened! I recognized you in the CCTV documentary, so I called to ask!"

Yue Feng grinned: "Hehe, I'm really sorry, sir! Autumn came and some trivial things happened at home that delayed my plans, so I didn't have time to come see you!"
After finishing up with things in the village and at home, the CCTV production team came again, and we were busy for many days!

"Is everything alright on your end?"

"Everything is fine! After adjusting the cages as you reminded me in the spring, the pair of white eagles at home hatched chicks. There are four chicks, two males and two females, and I've raised them all up!"

I promised to send you a pair, when are you coming to pick them up?
Perfect timing! My friend from Tianjin also wants to get to know you; you're the one I mentioned last time about the family heirloom rabbit-shaped pastry!

Now, your name is practically legendary in Beijing's falconry circles! Several old-school falconers I know are all asking around to find out who you are!

"Um! I can't give you an exact time right now. Can I check the tickets later and let you know?"

Although Yue Feng traded a pair of albino foes for the old man's pair of foes with his tricky fighting style and top-notch Eagle Hunter understanding, he didn't hold it against him too much after returning.

Although the albino raptor is an extremely rare small bird of prey, it can only catch prey the size of sparrows, doves, and pigeons. Its value lies more in its status within the bird community and its recreational nature.

In terms of actual practicality, it's really not that great.

In addition, the eagle hadn't laid any eggs when Yue Feng left, so he wasn't sure if the breeding had been successful.

Other things got on my mind and I forgot about it.

Now that the eagle chicks have grown up and two pairs of chicks have been born, Yue Feng was immediately eager to make a move upon hearing this news.

"Are you sure you have time? If you're too busy, we can arrange to meet up later!" Little Eagle Liu asked again and again.

"I have time, but I don't know the dates on the train tickets. I'll have to ask to give you a definite answer! Fengcheng is a small place, and there aren't trains to Beijing every day!"

"Okay, you still remember my phone number, right? Call me once you've got your train tickets, and I'll arrange things with my friends here!"

"No problem! Wait for my news!" Yue Feng readily agreed.

All the groundwork and effort had already been laid, and now a trip to Beijing would be all it took to get a pair of rare albino breeding birds for his farm! For Yue Feng, this was definitely something worth the trip.

Both at home and in the mountains, there is plenty of meat stored up after winter sets in, so there are no obstacles preventing us from going to Beijing to visit old friends.

In addition, the courtyard house that Yue Feng bought with the help of young master Jin Long should have been repaired by the workers. As the homeowner, Yue Feng should also go and take a look at his new home in Beijing.

After hanging up the phone, Yue Feng immediately called his friend at the train station.

Two days later, there was a direct train, and Yue Feng immediately made arrangements to reserve a sleeper ticket.

After settling the ticket issue, Yue Feng immediately called Grandpa Liu back, briefly explaining the travel itinerary and schedule. The old man readily agreed.

For the next two days, Yue Feng kept busy at home.

When visiting friends in Beijing, you can't go empty-handed; you should bring some authentic Northeastern specialties.

The mountain products like mushrooms and pine nuts are readily available; you can get the top-quality stuff just by making a few connections.

Besides the mountain produce he gave away, Yue Feng also cut a five-pound piece of wild boar meat from his restaurant's meat reserves as an extra gift. It's not convenient to bring things on the train, so this little bit was just something to try.

Before leaving, Yue Feng called his family and friends together for a meeting, and then told his parents, wife and other relatives when he would return.

After arranging all the household chores, Xiaowen took Yuefeng to the train station on his motorcycle around 3 p.m. on the third day.

Leaving aside the journey, after two days and one night on the train, Yue Feng successfully arrived at Yanjing East Railway Station.

Before coming, Yue Feng contacted his friends in Beijing, including Jin Long and Ye Xiaojun, by phone.

When Yue Feng emerged from the station exit carrying large bags and packages, he saw Jin Long holding up a cardboard sign across the street that read, "Yue Feng, the people of the capital welcome you."

"Over here!!" Yue Feng put down his bag, waved his arms at the other side, and greeted them.

Upon seeing Yue Feng's Jinlong, he immediately threw the cardboard box on the ground, got into the car, started the engine, and made a nimble turn, driving the car right in front of Yue Feng.

"Young Master Jin!"

Jinlong grinned: "Haha, the people of the capital welcome you! Get in the car!"

Yue Feng didn't stand on ceremony with Jinlong. He opened the back door and stuffed his luggage and local specialties inside!

"Have you been waiting long?" Yue Feng asked.

Jinlong: "It's only been a short while, about ten minutes! I've already arranged for someone to clean up your courtyard house. Shall we go to your place or mine? Please give your instructions, sir!"

"Go away, what nonsense are you spouting! What kind of leader am I! Kid, come to my house!" Yue Feng was serious for the first half, but then he started joking.

"You're a celebrity now! Let me tell you, once the documentary airs on CCTV, people at the bird market will definitely recognize you! Buckle up, we're off!" Jinlong reminded him, then stepped on the gas, and the car sped away from the train station entrance.

"Are eagle hunting documentaries really that popular?" Yue Feng was slightly taken aback.

"My son is lying! Let me tell you, the people in our eagle-raising circle went crazy when they saw your documentary on TV, where you caught, trained, and released eagles, and even used a gyrfalcon to catch a sika deer and kick a red dog!"

"That's because I'm tight-lipped. If I let the news that you're coming to the capital get out, believe me, from the moment you get off the train until you return to the Northeast, you won't need to eat three meals a day at home. Plenty of people will want to invite you to dinner and be your friend!" "Damn, I'd better not! I only made my trip to the capital after Uncle Liu, Little Eagle, called me!"

Grandpa Liu over there said he wanted to introduce me to a friend! It's that falconer from Tianjin who we talked about last time we were drinking—the one from the Imperial Falconry!

Upon hearing this, Yue Feng waved his hand repeatedly.

Becoming famous is a good thing, but Yue Feng has no interest in being drawn into the world of fame and fortune and spending his time with complete strangers.

Jinlong drove his car, weaving through the streets like a carefree fish. There was no such thing as traffic jams back then. In less than an hour, he brought Yuefeng to the entrance of his own courtyard house.

"We've arrived!" Jinlong slammed on the brakes, and the car came to a steady stop at the entrance of the courtyard house.

Yue Feng pushed open the car door and got out, glancing up at the wooden gate of the courtyard house.

Compared to when they first came to discuss the deal, the courtyard gate has changed dramatically after being cleaned up.

The old wooden door was replaced with a new one, painted red, which significantly improved its appearance.

“Great, they’ve replaced the whole gate with a new one! For a small courtyard like ours, is painting the gate red enough?” Yue Feng asked curiously as he looked around.

Jinlong curled his lip: "It's all liberated now, who cares whether you use clear varnish or red paint! Red paint looks festive, and I'm being quite low-key. I almost considered riveting copper nails into your paint back then!"

"Uh! Okay then!"

Yue Feng nodded. In Jin Shao's eyes, it didn't seem to be a big deal. Only he, a country bumpkin, was fretting about the shape and style.

Jinlong pulled a key from his pocket, walked over, and opened the door: "Don't rush to unload the stuff. Let's take a look around the yard first! See if you're satisfied with what I arranged for the people to pack up!"

"Okay! Let's go!" Yue Feng followed behind and strode into the courtyard.

After spending manpower and resources, the originally dilapidated courtyard house has been revitalized.

All the broken windows have been replaced with new ones, carved from wood, now bright and clean, with an antique charm.

Damaged beams, pillars, and other structural elements were all replaced with new ones, and those that didn't need replacing were repainted.

After so much time, the smell had long since dissipated. Yue Feng casually pushed open the door of a side room and glanced inside. The floor was clean and quite comfortable.

Jinlong stood at the door with his hands behind his back, smiling as he asked, "How was it? Knowing you were coming, I arranged for someone to thoroughly clean it the day after I got the call! I'll also send someone over later to take care of your daily needs while you're in the capital!"

"Thanks, Young Master Jin!" Yue Feng grinned and readily accepted his friend's kindness.

"This is the servants' quarters. Let's go check out the main room! The bedding and everything else have been brought over! Let's light the stove so it won't be cold at night!"

"go!"

Yue Feng then followed Jinlong to the main house in the north. The furnishings, doors, windows, and furniture inside were all quite tidy. At first glance, it seemed to be of a similar standard to the house Jinlong had stayed in last time.

It's clear that Jinlong put a lot of thought into this matter.

"I am deeply grateful and need no words of thanks. You have put in a lot of effort!" Yue Feng said calmly.

"Haha, it's nothing, as long as you're satisfied! Um, are you hungry? How about I take you out for a welcome meal? Mingkai and Xiaodong will definitely be here by noon! Xiaojun won't be back until tomorrow, he's not in Beijing right now!"

"Alright, now that we're on your turf, I'll do as you say! Tonight, I'll sleep in your bed to repay you for helping me tidy up the yard!!"

Jinlong curled his lip upon hearing this: "Damn! Getting married and having a wife and kids really changes things! You used to be so proper!"
"No need to sleep in my bed, otherwise, I could arrange for someone to warm your bed? Anyway, you came on your own, no one else knows!"

Yue Feng thought of that foreign woman from last time and decisively shook his head.

"Come on, jokes aside, I don't need a bed warmer! My wife has given me instructions: if I come home and find my guns and ammunition missing, that's a serious offense!"

"Haha, let's go! Let's unload the truck first, then I'll take you to eat!"

"it is good!"

……

Half an hour later, Yue Feng unloaded and put away all his local specialties, luggage, and other belongings, then got into the King Long truck and headed straight for Grandpa Liu's house, which was not far from the Guanyuan Bird Market.

Yes, you read that right! Grandpa Liu made a special call to tell Yue Feng that he was coming to Beijing this time. Now that he's off the train, he'll definitely be going to Grandpa Liu's house.

Anyway, Jinlong's childhood friends all knew the old man and could talk to him.

By the time Jinlong arrived in his car, it was nearly noon. The car stopped at the entrance, and Yuefeng and Jinlong got out and swaggered to the front.

Is Grandpa Liu home?

"Here I am! I'm home!"

Soon, Grandpa Liu, wearing a thick cotton-padded coat, came out of the house to greet us.

"Grandpa!" Yue Feng grinned and shouted heartily.

"Xiaofeng and Jinlong are here! It's cold outside, come inside quickly!" When Xiaoying Liu saw Yuefeng arrive on time as promised, the wrinkles on his face smoothed out with a smile, and he hurriedly invited the two younger relatives into the house.

A stove was burning brightly in the side room, and as soon as you entered, you were hit by a wave of heat.

"When did you get off the train? Are you alright?"

"I got off the bus around nine o'clock! Jinlong picked me up, and I went back to the courtyard to drop off my things before coming over! Um, could you say hello to my aunt and let's go out to eat? Young Master Jin has made all the arrangements!" Yue Feng said truthfully.

Little Eagle Liu: "We're at your grandpa's house, why are we going out to eat? Have your auntie prepare some dishes, can't we eat at home?"

For an elder to invite a child to stay for dinner at their home is the highest form of courtesy, and this alone demonstrates how highly Grandpa Liu regards Yuefeng.

"I'm not coming today and leaving tomorrow. I'll have dinner at home and come over tomorrow! And Xiao Dongming and Kai's family are also booked in advance!"

"That works too. Tomorrow at noon, let's cut some fat mutton and have hot pot!"

"no problem!"

"Is there still enough time? Should we go to the north room and check on the small pile of earth I've filled in?" the old man asked.

Upon hearing this, Yue Feng's original plan to take the old man away was immediately put on hold.

"Well, taking a look would be fine too!" (End of Chapter)