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

"Come on, Dazhuang, bring over the pig's stomach and offal, put them in the water, and weigh them down with stones."

As we approached Fendou Village, it was already completely dark.

The two did not rush back to the village.

Instead, he went to the river where he used to catch fish.

Taking advantage of the fact that no one was around, they soaked all the smelliest parts of the pig in the solution.

Logically, the original broth should be used to digest the original food, in order to remove the gamey smell (mountain flavor) naturally present on wild animals.

It's best to soak it in mountain spring water.

Later, to save trouble, most people would soak their children in well water overnight.

This not only removes the blood, but also draws out the strange smell at low temperatures.

However, wild boars' offal is full of excrement and urine.

To clean it thoroughly, you can use salt water, flour, or wood ash.

But that would be too wasteful.

It's better to just soak it in cold river water overnight, then pick it up early the next morning; then there will be virtually no strange taste left.

"Yes, surround the area with sand and stones, and bring the rest of the meat to your house first."

Dazhuang, remember to keep it a secret and make your fortune quietly. Don't tell anyone about us hunting the wild boar.

If anyone asks, just say it's rotten meat you found in the mountains.

Liu Dazhuang stepped into the river water and nodded seriously.

Although at that time, due to the collective economy, there was a saying that mountain wealth could not be enjoyed alone.

However, he didn't have a gun license, so he couldn't explain how he shot the wild boar, which could easily give others a handle to use against him.

Secondly, both he and Liu Dazhuang's families were so poor that they couldn't even make ends meet themselves, so why should they share with others?

Clear waters and black soil don't breed unruly people, but ultimately, the concern is not scarcity but inequality.

"A hidden dragon should not be used." No matter what it is, it's never a good thing if too many people know about it.

There wasn't a single ray of light in Fendou Village.

The two then returned home one after the other.

Liu Dazhuang may look foolish, but he has his own little tricks up his sleeve.

Upon returning home, without resting, he swept away the sled tracks with a broom before going inside to take care of his three younger sisters.

As soon as Lu Weiguo arrived home, he noticed that Li Xiulian was standing at the door looking around.

Her beautiful face, stunning figure, and expectant eyes made Lu Weiguo feel the warmth of home.

"It's so cold outside, what are you standing there for? Come inside."

"I'm a little worried about you. My mom says that when a man is working hard outside, his wife's expectations are like a rope that can pull him back from where he can't find his way home."

Li Xiulian's smile was like the warm winter sun.

"Civil officials always have such pleasant words; shouldn't it be my turn as a military general to shine?"

Lu Weiguo pulled Li Xiulian into the house, his hands wandering over her shapely buttocks.

"Stop fooling around, aren't you tired? You really are a donkey!" Thinking back to when Lu Weiguo said those words last time, there was that soft panting by the haystack.

Two red clouds climbed up her cheeks.

"Stop it, stop it. I'm a little hungry. Let's eat first. I won't have any energy if I don't eat."

"All he thinks about is that! No man is any good!"

"Um?"

Are all men the same?

These are not words that Li Xiulian would normally say.

Lu Weiguo picked up the glass bottle that his wife had been keeping warm against her chest and took a sip.

He looked at Li Xiulian without saying a word.

She, who was heating up her food, seemed to realize that she had just said the wrong thing.

She turned around and squatted down in front of Lu Weiguo, patiently explaining, "Um... honey, please don't be angry when I tell you."

"Um."

"Zhao Yangyang just came over and told me that Zhang Dexing was harassing her. She asked me if we could act as mediators, with the three of us sitting together to try and persuade Zhang Dexing."

I'll also help you two make up.

When Li Xiulian spoke of Zhang Dexing, her voice lacked confidence.

"So, you agreed?"

Lu Weiguo understood the gist of it from the tone and prepared to tease Li Xiulian.

"No, I'm saying you're the backbone of our family, so I need to discuss this with you first."

Li Xiulian not only said that, but also advised Zhao Yangyang to stay away from Zhang Dexing.

But Zhao Yangyang wouldn't listen, and kept reminiscing about the days when the three of them went to school.

To be honest, Li Xiulian was also somewhat tempted by Zhao Yangyang's suggestion.

Don't be fooled by the fact that Lu Weiguo has made a lot of money lately by selling mushrooms and catching river fish.

There's food at home now.

But with this snowfall, the mushrooms in the mountains disappeared, and the river almost froze over.

Even if Lu Weiguo said he could hunt, she had been married to him for five years.

She knew Lu Weiguo's true capabilities better than anyone else.

She doesn't ask for great wealth or status; she just wants her family to be safe and sound.

This winter, we have enough food and money saved up to exchange for some coarse grains.

But next year they still have to hand over potatoes. Jia Cheng is five years old, and Wu Guifen wants him to go to kindergarten in the county town.

She wasn't a worker, but she got into a workers' kindergarten because of her mother's connections.

But money still needs to be spent.

So, if Zhang Dexing tries to trip up Lu Weiguo next year...

No job is different for people of different heights.

The couple can endure hardship, but their child's studies cannot be neglected!

However, she also knew that Zhang Dexing had feelings for her.

"Do you want to go?"

Lu Weiguo continued to ask.

"I haven't decided yet," Li Xiulian said hesitantly.

"Wife, then we won't go." Lu Weiguo's tone was firm. "I know you're doing this for me, for our family."

If you really want to go, you'll have agreed immediately. Any hesitation means you don't want to go.

My dear wife, remember this: you married me, Lu Weiguo, and whatever you want to do, I'll support you through thick and thin.

"If I don't want to do something, even if the King of Heaven himself comes, I can't do it!"

"Husband~~~"

Sweet words can never compare to the strength and trust of a strong arm.

Li Xiulian saw that Lu Weiguo not only believed in her, but also supported her ideas so much.

She suddenly pounced into Lu Weiguo's arms, sat between his legs, and buried her head in his chest like a kitten.

With a beauty in one's arms, it's hard for a gentleman to remain unmoved.

But before Lu Weiguo could even lay a hand on him...

There was a knock on the door.

"Is Weiguo home? If not, you don't need to open the door, just let me know."

In this day and age, men generally won't enter a house where no man is present, especially after dark.

"Wife, come inside first. It looks like Carpenter Wang."

Lu Weiguo put Li Xiulian down, and seeing that the door to the inner room was closed, he went to open it.

The man who came was none other than Carpenter Wang; I had seen him at the meeting yesterday.

Carpenter Wang was in his early thirties, with a full beard and a strong Guanzhong accent. He was a true craftsman.

Therefore, he is quite proud and upright, and rarely gets involved in the village's messy affairs.

He made many of the furniture pieces for villagers' weddings with his own hands.

Seeing Lu Weiguo open the door, Wang the carpenter said somewhat embarrassedly, "I came by late at night, but I didn't come in because you weren't home."

I was just passing by and saw that your house still had lights on, so I thought I'd try my luck.

Lu Weiguo didn't have a bad impression of Wang the carpenter. Although they hadn't interacted much, he smiled and replied, "Brother Wang, what's the rush? Is there anything I can do to help?"

"Your dad told me you needed to fix the windows and bought a lot of nails. I need them urgently, so I was thinking of borrowing some from you!"

Before Lu Weiguo could reply, Wang the carpenter hurriedly continued, "And this window frame of yours, just leave this small job to me, I'll do it for you in no time."

Lu Weiguo thought this person was easy to get along with, and replied with a smile, "Then thank you, Brother Wang. I bought quite a few nails. You can use them if you need them. But it's so late at night, what brings you to this urgent job?"

"Hey, don't even mention it. It's all because of that new, worthless village cadre. He insisted on getting a new double bed, saying the wooden planks in the duty room weren't comfortable to sleep on."

This isn't a helper; it's clearly just a troublemaker!

"That damn thing, I'm too lazy to use mortise and tenon joints, too much trouble. I'll just use nails to deal with it."