Returning to the mountain village, starting with mushroom picking to get rich

"It's getting late, let's buy something and head back."

Yang Lin smiled faintly and did not continue the discussion about whether or not to go to work.

Because he also knew that for many rural teenagers from the mountains who lacked knowledge and skills, going to work in a factory was indeed one of the few, and relatively good, options available to them.

From Wang Xiaoshan's perspective, his advice was not without merit.

However, Yang Lin had his own reasons for choosing to stay in Nanzhao and the mountain village.

His confidence and reliance naturally came from the special ability he gained after transmigrating.

Of course, this ability cannot be revealed to outsiders.

There's no point in arguing, so there's no need to ruin the harmony.

Riding the Ghost Fire Motorcycle, the two began to stroll around the streets in a serious manner.

During this time, Yang Lin bought several kilograms of pork belly at a butcher shop, and also bought some seasonings, grains, oils, rice, noodles, and gifts at a supermarket.

I plan to take it back to Zhao Dahai's house as a token of my appreciation and as a way of thanking the Zhao family for taking me in these past two days.

……

After traversing five kilometers of provincial highway and five kilometers of mountain road, Yang Lin and Wang Xiaoshan returned to Qingshan Village.

The will-o'-the-wisp stopped in front of Zhao Dahai's house.

Zhao Dahai pushed open the door and immediately saw Yang Lin and Wang Xiaoshan at the door, as well as the large and small bags on the ghost train.

"You bought so much stuff, how much did you sell those termite mushrooms for?" Zhao Dahai asked curiously.

"Brother Hai, you have no idea how valuable termite mushrooms are these days!"

Before Yang Lin could speak, Wang Xiaoshan immediately jumped off the ghost train, gesturing wildly and vividly describing their experience of selling mushrooms.

When Zhao Dahai heard that Boss Huang of Yingbin Hotel was willing to pay 840 yuan per kilogram to buy the termite mushrooms, his mouth dropped open in disbelief.

"Holy crap, is this for real?" Zhao Dahai asked in surprise.

"Of course it's true, brother, why would I lie to you?" Wang Xiaoshan said proudly.

"This price... is outrageous."

Zhao Dahai was stunned. He knew that chicken mushrooms were valuable, but he never expected them to be this valuable.

At the same time, he felt somewhat fortunate.

I'm glad I didn't eat Yang Lin's matsutake mushrooms because I was tempted.

Otherwise, he would probably feel guilty knowing that he had taken a thousand dollars from his brother in distress.

"Hey Hai, take these. I brought them back from town."

At this moment, Yang Lin also unloaded everything from the car and called on Zhao Dahai to help carry the things home.

"This won't do."

"How can I possibly take your things when you're in this state?"

"Just take it. It's all found money anyway, don't be so fussy."

Zhao Dahai was embarrassed to accept Yang Lin's gifts, but he couldn't persuade Yang Lin to keep giving them to him, so he had no choice but to accept them for the time being.

That evening, the three brothers cooked a large pot of delicious food and enjoyed a wonderful meal.

Yang Lin, who was somewhat exhausted from producing mycelium, ate six large bowls of rice in one go.

The two people next to them were quite startled.

"Well, the bad things that have happened lately have made me lose my appetite, so I'm eating a bit more today."

Seeing Zhao Dahai and Wang Xiaoshan looking at him like he was a monster, Yang Lin chuckled awkwardly at the dinner table.

"Your appetite has suddenly become so good, have you come to your senses?" the two asked.

"Yeah, I've figured it out," Yang Lin nodded.

"It's just a loss of some money."

"Heaven has endowed me with talents for a purpose; though a thousand pieces of gold are spent, they will return again."

"Wow, wow, that's impressive, Brother Lin! You can even use poetry now," the two joked.

"What you're saying is true. I'm an educated man too. A few lines of poetry are nothing to me," Yang Lin said. "The saying 'I realize that the past cannot be changed, but the future can be pursued' truly means that I haven't strayed too far from the right path, and that I've realized that what I thought was right yesterday is wrong today.

"What do you mean?" The two of them didn't quite understand.

"The past cannot be changed, but the future can still be created," Yang Lin said.

"Hey bro, did we learn this in junior high? I don't remember it at all," Wang Xiaoshan asked.

"It's normal that you don't know the high school textbook texts."

"Wow! High school level? I didn't expect my brother Lin to be such a cultured person."

"Ha ha ha ha……"

The atmosphere at the dinner table was very cheerful.

Although among the three, Zhao Dahai is the oldest, Yang Lin is the second oldest, and Wang Xiaoshan is the youngest.

However, the difference was only a few months.

Therefore, they got along very well.

Seeing Yang Lin's carefree attitude, it was as if he had completely emerged from the shadows of the past.

No longer like before, sullen and unhappy all day long, locking himself in his room and unwilling to say a word.

Zhao Dahai and Wang Xiaoshan were genuinely happy.

……

"By the way, Xiaolin, now that you've made it through, when are you planning to come with us to Liang Province?"

Seeing that Yang Lin's condition had greatly improved, Zhao Dahai asked Yang Lin about his plans.

"My cousin has already contacted the bus driver, who will pick us up in Utopia County in three days and take us directly to Liang Province," Zhao Dahai said.

"Sorry, Brother Hai," Yang Lin shook his head and explained his plans. "I want to start a business back in my hometown and stop working away from home..."

"Start a business?"

Zhao Dahai was startled by what he heard, and his gaze toward Yang Lin held a hint of pity.

"Was it because Liu Yan ran off with the boss that you were spurred on and decided to start your own business?"

"Listen to me, don't do anything foolish."

As he spoke, Zhao Dahai glanced at Wang Xiaoshan, signaling him to join in and try to persuade Yang Lin.

Don't have unrealistic ideas.

Wang Xiaoshan rolled his eyes helplessly, spread his hands, and indicated that he had advised Yang Lin when he was in town.

There's simply no way to deal with him.

"Hai-ge, Xiao-shan, listen to me first."

"Our Nanzhao province has a lot of mushrooms. Not only do the people of Nanzhao like to eat them, but people from other provinces also like them. Many people come to Nanzhao specifically to eat mushrooms."

"So I want to lease a piece of mountain forest to cultivate mushrooms. I definitely can't manage it all by myself; I'll need some help."

"As long as you're willing to stay, I'll handle production from the rear, and you can help me with sales. We'll share the profits; I definitely won't treat my brothers unfairly."

During the discussion, Yang Lin took the initiative and, instead of getting bogged down in the question of whether or not to go to Liang Province, extended an olive branch to the two of them.

"No, Kobayashi, where do you get your confidence?"

"Could it be that he's delirious from a fever?" Zhao Dahai and Wang Xiaoshan looked on in astonishment.

They simply couldn't understand where Yang Lin's inexplicable confidence came from.

Who gave him the courage to talk big here?

If it were that easy, why would villagers go out to work?

"Mushrooms aren't that easy to handle. Things aren't as simple as you think," the two said.

"I don't know how to say it, but if you brothers trust me, stay and start a business with me," Yang Lin said with exceptional determination.

……

"Alright, since you put it that way, Kobayashi, we'll take the gamble."