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

As Chen Yongqiang carried two wild boars into the courtyard, Qin Shan, who was keeping accounts in the yard, looked up at the sound and was so startled that he almost dropped the pencil in his hand.

"Good heavens! These two are huge!" He quickly closed his notebook for recording work points and stood up, his eyes wide open behind his glasses.

The Qin sisters, who were busy in the kitchen, also ran out when they heard the noise.

The older sister gasped, covering her mouth, while the younger sister tugged at her sister's clothes and whispered in surprise, "Sis, look! It's even bigger than the one from yesterday!"

Lin Xiulian, who was tending the fire in front of the stove, only glanced up before continuing to add firewood to the firebox. She was already used to Chen Yongqiang bringing home game every few days.

"I'll be paid tomorrow." Chen Yongqiang unloaded the wild boar onto the bluestone slab.

Qin Shan leaned closer to examine the wild boar's tusks, exclaiming in amazement, "This boar must weigh at least two hundred pounds! Yongqiang, your marksmanship is truly divine!"

Chen Yongqiang scooped a ladle of cold water from the water vat and splashed it on the bloodstains on his arms: "These beasts have become a plague. If we don't control them, who knows how many crops they will ruin."

Qin Liping curiously approached and gently touched the wild boar's tusks with her toe, then jumped away with a scream, making everyone laugh.

With the help of Qin Shan's family, the process of dealing with the wild boars was much faster.

Two girls helped boil water and hand over tools, and even the little wolf cub Tianlang excitedly darted between the legs of the crowd.

Just then, the courtyard gate was pushed open, and the widow Liang Meie walked in carrying a bamboo basket. Before she even spoke, she smiled and said, "It's better to be lucky than early. Brother Yongqiang, you've had another good harvest?"

She now goes to Chen Yongqiang's house every few days, specifically to buy his wild game; the two are working together more and more smoothly.

Chen Yongqiang straightened up: "Sister-in-law Mei'e has a really good nose. I was just about to have Xiulian go and call you."

Liang Meie squatted down to examine the wild boars, pressing her fingers against their back fat: "These two are of really good quality, I'll take them all, including the belly."

Now she's quite well-known in the village for selling wild game. Some people have placed orders for wild boar stomachs with her. Normally, Chen Yongqiang keeps them for himself and only sells them in town.

Chen Yongqiang felt that Liang Meie was being a bit greedy. Fortunately, there was still a wild boar in the space, so selling both to Liang Meie wouldn't be a problem, and it would save him the trouble of making another trip to town.

Since there were many people today, Chen Yongqiang simply moved the table to the yard.

Everyone sat together and ate the local specialty, braised pork with sauerkraut. Chen Yongqiang even brought out Erguotou (a type of Chinese liquor) to treat everyone.

He was about to pour Qin Shan a drink when Qin Shan reached out and stopped him from drinking: "I won't drink today. I need to keep an eye on the progress of the water tank repair tomorrow."

Chen Yongqiang nodded, agreeing that Qin Shan was indeed very sensible in his actions.

Sitting opposite her, Liang Meie wasn't so polite. She took a sip of wine, her cheeks slightly flushed, and said, "Yongqiang, I have to say something to you. With your skills, you should be hunting in the mountains more often. Why are you building a pond? It's a thankless task."

After all, the more prey Chen Yongqiang hunted, the more money she made from reselling it.

Chen Yongqiang put down the wine bottle: "Sister-in-law, you don't understand. Hunting is not a long-term solution; farming is the foundation of a farmer's livelihood. If you hunt too many wild animals in the mountains, you'll eventually run out of resources."

He knew very well that many years later the country would implement a gun ban and strictly prohibit the hunting of wild animals.

The apple trees planted now, once they reach a certain scale, will be an inexhaustible source of wealth.

Qin Shan nodded thoughtfully: "Brother Yongqiang has a long-term vision. Once the orchard reaches a certain scale, that will be a stable business."

Seeing that everyone was saying the same thing, Liang Meie didn't insist any further and instead smiled and said, "Alright then, Brother Yongqiang is good at everything anyway."

Chen Yongqiang picked up a piece of white meat and put it in his mouth, then looked at Qin Shan: "Uncle Qin, how's the progress of repairing the pool today?"

Qin Shan put down his chopsticks and shook his head: "That barren mountain land is too hard. One swing of the pickaxe can only leave a white mark. The progress is so slow that it's frustrating."

Chen Yongqiang nodded; he had anticipated this situation. Several months of drought had made the land as hard as a slab of stone.

He pondered for a moment, then his eyes lit up: "Uncle Qin, if we could use explosives to loosen the soil first, wouldn't the progress be faster?"

"Of course!" Qin Shan's eyes behind his glasses lit up immediately.

But then a look of doubt crossed his face. "But where are you going to get explosives these days?"

Chen Yongqiang's memories of his past life flooded back. He clearly remembered the dusty wooden box in the corner of the village warehouse, which contained the leftover explosives from the collective land reclamation, which had been distributed by the commune last year.

"There are some in the village. There should still be quite a few of the reclaimed explosives that the commune distributed last year, which are stored in a corner of the brigade's warehouse."

"I'll go find the village chief right now." Chen Yongqiang put down his chopsticks, got up, and walked out.

The construction of this water tank is supported by policy, so borrowing some explosives shouldn't be a problem.

Not long after, Chen Yongqiang invited village chief Yang Dahai to his home, and naturally, he had to treat him to good food and wine when he needed help.

Qin Shan quickly offered Yang Dahai his seat and spoke on his behalf, saying, "Village chief, once this pond is repaired, our entire village will benefit."

Yang Dahai stared at the pot of sauerkraut stewed pork on the table, then glanced at the wild boar in the yard that hadn't been properly processed yet, and a smile appeared on his face:

"Yongqiang, your skills are truly exceptional. Repairing the water tank is a good thing, and the explosives are just sitting in the warehouse anyway, so it's perfect to use them for village purposes."

Chen Yongqiang poured Yang Dahai a full glass of wine: "Don't worry, village chief, I know the rules about blasting. Tomorrow I'll bring people to set up the cordon, and I guarantee there won't be any mistakes."

"I trust you to handle things." Yang Dahai took a sip of wine and picked up a piece of pork belly with alternating layers of fat and lean meat.

Chen Yongqiang knew very well what Yang Dahai was doing. He knew Yang Dahai's weakness all too well; this village chief was obsessed with officialdom, and a re-election was just around the corner.

Yang Dahai was eager to do more things that would earn the villagers' praise, so that he could keep his official position.

Just now, when Chen Yongqiang went to invite the village chief, he made his point clear on the way:

"Uncle Yang, if this pool is completed, it will be a great achievement for you during your term. When the election comes, I will definitely lead the way in supporting your re-election."

These words really struck a chord with Yang Dahai.

The reason he agreed so readily was because he valued Chen Yongqiang's influence in the village.

With the support of this talented young man, his chances of re-election have increased.

At that moment, Yang Dahai drank his wine, his words filled with warmth: "Yongqiang, just go for it. Leave the explosives to me, I'll get the approval slip for you first thing tomorrow morning."

Chen Yongqiang raised his wine bowl knowingly: "Don't worry, village chief, the water tank is fixed thanks to your excellent leadership."

This back-and-forth not only solved the problem of explosives but also saved face for the village chief, achieving two goals at once.

After a few drinks, Yang Dahai was a bit tipsy and Chen Yongqiang had to help him get back.