Reborn in the 1980s: Nine Stunning Beauties Get Pregnant Before Marriage

Before long, Chen Yongqiang had finished processing a wild boar.

He worked swiftly, removing the four legs, taking off the two ribs, and slicing the tenderloin separately.

That's the tenderest part of a pig, mostly lean meat with little fat, and it's the most delicious when stir-fried.

He picked up the piece of pork tenderloin and turned to hand it to Qin Liping, who was tending the fire at the kitchen door.

"Liping, take this piece of meat and cook it into a dish. Call your dad over for a drink later."

Qin Liping took the meat. Having worked for Chen Yongqiang for so long, she'd learned to appreciate good cuts and knew which pieces were the best. "Brother Yongqiang, what flavor do you want?"

"You handle it!" Chen Yongqiang lowered his head and continued working.

"Uncle, you can't drink alcohol, but try some of the wild game from the mountains later."

Lin Wenfeng watched as Chen Yongqiang plucked the hair off the second wild boar.

"It's been a long time since I've had wild boar meat. When I was younger, there were plenty of wild boars in the mountains, and I could eat them several times a year..."

Chen Yongqiang's hands didn't stop: "Then you'd better have a good taste today."

He had just finished cleaning the hair off the second wild boar and was about to gut it when Qin Liping came out of the kitchen carrying a large enamel basin.

The aroma of stewed meat filled the entire yard; the unique fragrance of wild boar mixed with the scents of star anise and cinnamon was enough to make one's mouth water.

She put the basin on the table and called out to Chen Yongqiang, "Brother Yongqiang, take a break and eat something before you get back to work."

Chen Yongqiang put down the knife in his hand, turned to Qin Liping and said, "Go and call your father over too, let them eat together."

Qin Liping responded and jogged home.

Liu Jifen's due date is in the next few days, and Qin Shan is on tenterhooks all day long. He rushes back to keep watch as soon as he finishes his work in the fields, afraid that something might happen that he won't know about.

Chen Yongqiang invited him over for a drink so he could relax and not be so tense.

"Uncle, let's start eating!"

Lin Wenfeng had already sat down at the table, picked up a piece of meat, and put it in his mouth:

"The meat is stewed until tender and tastes great. Liping is a good cook."

A little while later, Qin Liping came running back. "Brother Yongqiang, my dad said he doesn't want to drink these days."

"I'm worried that if she suddenly gives birth at night, he might be in a daze from drinking and wouldn't be able to take good care of her."

Chen Yongqiang understood Qin Shan's thoughts. His wife was about to give birth; what man could possibly be in the mood for drinking? Staying by her side was the most important thing.

"Then go and get him a bowl of wild boar meat," Chen Yongqiang said, pointing to the bowl of meat on the table.

Qin Liping responded and turned to go to the kitchen to get a bowl.

Chen Yongqiang then instructed Qin Lijuan: "Tomorrow, tell Ding Wanru that if there's any movement from your mother's side in the next few days, you should immediately go and ask her to come and help with the delivery."

Qin Lijuan, who usually doesn't talk much, nodded.

Normally, childbirth requires going to a hospital.

But these days people aren't so particular. Villagers try to save money wherever they can. Going to the hospital is not only expensive, but also a hassle.

Usually, you can find a midwife and give birth at home.

Ding Wanru is a village doctor, so she naturally knows how to deliver babies. She is more meticulous than those old women who use traditional methods; at least she knows how to disinfect and how to handle emergencies.

After finishing his wild boar meat, Lin Wenfeng put down his chopsticks, let out a long sigh of relief, and looked completely satisfied.

"This meat is stewed to perfection; it's much better than what I ate when I was young."

"Back then, when we hunted a wild boar, we'd just chop it up haphazardly and put it in the pot. We were lucky if it even cooked through. There was no such thing as being particular about it."

"Uncle, if you like it, eat more. There's more in the pot," Chen Yongqiang told him not to be shy.

Lin Wenfeng gestured that that was enough: "Yongqiang, your life is getting better and better. You've built a house, and you're even eating meat now..."

Chen Yongqiang was quite happy to have gained Lin Wenfeng's approval.

It's a pity that Lin Wenfeng can't drink alcohol, otherwise I would definitely have had a couple more drinks with him.

Lin Wenfeng didn't eat much. He ate a few pieces of meat and then put down his chopsticks, saying that he was getting old and couldn't sleep if he ate too much at night.

He sat for a while longer, chatted with Chen Yongqiang about the progress of the doors and windows, and then got up and went back to the work shed to rest.

Chen Yongqiang continued working, gutting and butchering the three wild boars.

He was very skilled in this line of work and his hands were very fast. The Qin sisters helped him by handing him water and knives, and occasionally lending a hand.

After processing all three wild boars, Chen Yongqiang separately cut off the parts that were difficult to sell, as well as some scraps of meat.

"Liping, take these and process them to make a meal for the villagers who helped. They'll need some oil and food to have the energy to work."

Qin Liping put the meat into a basin and took it to the kitchen.

She and Qin Lijuan already had a great understanding of how to do these things, ensuring that those who did the work would be well-fed.

What's left are the scraps that can't be eaten by humans, the bits of meat on the pig bones.

Chen Yongqiang gathered them together and beckoned to Tianlang, who was lying to the side.

"come over."

He poured the scraps into a broken basin and fed them to Sirius, wasting nothing.

Chen Yongqiang got up early the next morning.

After loading the processed wild boar meat onto the tractor trailer, he went back into the house and gave Lin Xiulian a few instructions.

"I'm going to town to sell meat, and I might not be back by noon. Uncle Fugen is keeping an eye on things at the construction site; if you need anything, just ask him to take care of it."

Lin Xiulian combed her hair at the doorway: "I understand..."

The three wild boars, when they were alive, must have weighed over 400 jin (approximately 200 kg) in total.

After killing the animal, bleeding it, and removing the parts that are difficult to sell, the actual amount of meat that can be sold is only about 200 jin (100 kg).

Chen Yongqiang calculated in his mind that these two hundred-plus jin of meat, at one yuan and fifty cents a pound, could sell for more than three hundred yuan.

When they arrived at Liang Meie's door, Chen Yongqiang stopped the tractor and unloaded half a wild boar meat, which weighed about fifty pounds.

He carried the meat into the yard, where Liang Meie was standing at the entrance of the convenience store, wiping the table with a rag.

"Sister-in-law Mei'e, keep these fifty catties of meat. Set up a stall in front of the convenience store and sell as much as you can."

"Yongqiang, what are you doing...?" Liang Meie hadn't reacted yet.

"You're going to be minding the shop anyway, so you might as well sell some wild boar meat for extra income." Chen Yongqiang put the meat down.

Upon hearing this, Liang Meie nodded repeatedly, "Yes, yes, you're so thoughtful!"

She knew in her heart that Chen Yongqiang was looking out for her.

Wild boar meat is in high demand and can fetch a good price even in towns and counties. He specially reserved fifty jin for her to sell in the village, just so she could earn more money.

Now some villagers have money in their hands.

Zhu Zi and his colleagues work at the brick kiln, earning several yuan a day, and they are willing to spend money on food.

Those whose family members work away from home also occasionally buy some meat to improve their lives.

Fifty pounds of meat can be sold out in a morning if placed at the entrance of the convenience store.

Liang Meie carried the meat into the house, then ran out to deliver it to Chen Yongqiang, her face beaming with joy.

Chen Yongqiang jumped onto the tractor and continued driving towards the town.