Rebirth 78: Hunting for Treasure in the Mountains, Spoiling My Wife and Daughter to the Heavens

"By the way, are your two children in the county? I heard there have been some missing children there lately, which is a bit strange."

Hurry up and finish your work so you can take the child home quickly.

Before leaving, Yuan Mengjie suddenly brought up this matter.

Lu Weiguo nodded and waved goodbye.

But he didn't care too much. Losing a child?

In Northeast China?

Could there be human traffickers?

But he forgot that was a time when later generations were on high alert, while in this era, there were still many human traffickers running rampant.

They simply kept the matter to themselves and went to fetch coarse salt.

The county town is bustling with people, and the death of a county party committee leader won't have much impact on the lives of ordinary people.

Everyone is still struggling to make a living.

In this era where hard work always pays off, there is no struggle to survive, only the anxieties of life.

After obtaining the coarse salt, Lu Weiguo and his companion returned to the mountain.

Upon returning to the base, they heard a series of good news.

Including Lu Weiguo and his group of three hunting teams.

They all achieved good results.

The forestry hunting team, thanks to its advanced equipment and the use of firecrackers for reconnaissance, suffered no casualties and knew that none of their hunting dogs were injured.

For several days in a row, they managed to kill two or three wild boars every day.

As for the small animals, the number that were killed was countless.

Especially with the recent rat infestation, these young men went straight for the old-fashioned cannon barrels that the militia used to use.

It's the simplest kind, the kind that's individually loaded, the kind that's frustrating.

The two cannon shots blasted down, the ground shook, and all the rats underground were brought to the surface.

It's said that a dog catching a mouse is meddling in other people's business.

But real hunting dogs can catch mice more fiercely than cats.

They bit off the rats one by one and killed them, eliminating the rat infestation threat in several villages over several days.

It's like using a cannon to kill a mouse, which is a bit of a waste.

And those mountain dogs have become famous this time.

For three consecutive days, they raided three bear dens and also captured more than ten roe deer.

These savage mountain dogs only play high-level games, but they suffer heavy losses, with a pack of more than twenty hunting dogs.

There are fewer than ten left these past few days.

All the dead hunting dogs were bought by the forestry workers, and what they did with them is probably obvious to everyone.

These days, as long as it's meat, someone will eat it.

Although many mountain dogs disagree, they can only bow their heads and turn a blind eye to life's troubles.

The only group that didn't have a big harvest was their commune's hunting team.

"Xiao Lu, the mountain produce is almost ready. It's all some old stock that we've been saving. It's not suitable for human consumption. I noticed that the price we paid for it was much lower than normal."

Seeing Lu Weiguo return, the hunters who had heard about the other teams' success became anxious.

Sometimes, men lose because of their pride.

Previously, this group of people only thought that safety was the most important thing, but other teams were working so hard, and they were the only ones who didn't get anything. That wouldn't be fair.

"Yeah, you got several oxcartloads. Hehe, Lu, you're really something. Those moldy old things were almost thrown away if you didn't take them. This has made the old ladies at home so happy."

The mountain produce stored away at the bottom of the trunk wasn't necessarily good stuff; it was just a saying specific to this era.

The mountain produce that we painstakingly picked was too precious to eat; if left for too long, it would grow mold and spoil.

It's a shame to throw it away, so it ends up at the bottom of a box.

Just like the stale, old meat that's kept in the refrigerator in later generations.

This time, someone stepped in to collect the money, which not only solved the difficult problem but also provided an income.

The old women from several villages began to feel grateful to Lu Weiguo.

Lu Weiguo could understand that anyone would be happy for a long time if their efforts had paid off.

"Have they all been brought in?"

Lu Weiguo didn't see the mountain products, so he got up and asked.

"They're all near that mountain spring valley, and placed downwind; there absolutely can't be any problems."

Wild boars have noses that are more sensitive than dogs'.

They're all seasoned hunters; they do a job that puts your mind at ease.

"Okay! Let's go prepare now. If all goes well, we'll have something to gain tonight!"

Most of the animals in the mountains are nocturnal.

Wild boar herds are no exception; only the youngest pigs and piglets roam around during the day.

The group, all elderly people from the mountains, were walking with their dogs, and they moved as fast as they could along the mountain paths.

They soon arrived near the Mountain Spring Valley.

The place where the mountain produce was stored was right next to a dirt road, with a layer of woven bags on top.

You know, this thing was a real gem back then; the softer ones could even be made into shorts.

The fact that these hunters would use this thing to block out the smell shows they put in a lot of effort!

It's about the size of a small hill and weighs at least several hundred kilograms.

"So many? That's impressive! You guys have improved your efficiency."

Lu Weiguo was surprised by the quantity.

But the hunters still felt it wasn't enough, since it was collected from several villages together.

Everyone can contribute ten or eight kilograms, and that adds up to a lot.

"Those are all reasonably priced, shouldn't we check the quality?"

"Forget it, I could smell that stench from way away. Let's bag them up, gather some coarse salt, and dump them all into that little pond while they're resting during the day!"

Mountain products all have their own unique aroma, especially those that have been stored for a long time.

It had a slightly foul odor and a fishy smell.

Now that it's been sitting here overnight, the flavor is even stronger after being soaked in snow water.

It's so strong that it can make you fall over if you get too close.

But this is good too; there's no need to fan the air, those wild boars will definitely find the food!

Many hands make light work. Don't be fooled by the abundance of mountain produce; it's low in moisture, so a woven bag of it isn't heavy at all.

The group went home and rested for a night, and their strength had almost recovered.

In just one morning, all of it was transported to the downstream of the mountain spring valley.

That is, that place that is half ice and half water.

This place is nestled between two mountains.

It is a natural place to ambush.

Moreover, the water source is plentiful, making it convenient to clean up the wild boars here after they are killed.

The only downside is that the water is extremely cold, a bone-chilling cold.

Lu Weiguo only put his hand in the water for five or six seconds, and his hand felt like it was being cut by a knife, with excruciating pain!

As darkness gradually fell.

Finally, all the mountain produce mixed with salt was thrown into the pond.

So much salt was added that even the icy water in the pool had a slightly salty taste.

Moreover, once this mountain product is soaked in water, its odor is so strong it hits you right in the head.

Only chicks can mask this smell.

It just so happened to start mixing with the stench of wild boar excrement emanating from the distant herd!

The taste is incredibly stimulating!!

"Gag the dog, check its gear, let's hurry up and get to the mountainside!"

Before it got dark, Lu Weiguo quickly gave a final reminder.

Without hesitation, everyone used leg wraps to tightly bind the dog's mouth.

No one dared to touch Wangcai, the lynx.

Lying on the ground where Lu Weiguo was getting his hair cut, it licked its paws to itself.