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When Xiaoshan and his ilk acted this way, it was inevitable that these elderly people would feel indignant!

The next day, Wang Yuzhu arrived early in the morning.

The little girl was clearly very happy to know that all four of them were coming to her house to play today.

The candy and pastries Xiaoshan gave her had completely won her over, and she chattered excitedly all the way to the four of them, telling them about the fun things happening around here.

"Do you know how to ski?" Wang Yuzhu started talking all the way, skipping and hopping ahead to lead the way for Xiao Shan and the others.

Xiong Rongjun felt he was almost fully recovered today and insisted on coming along.

They said that if they stayed in bed any longer, they would become useless and needed to go out and get some fresh air.

“It’s okay if you don’t know how, I can teach you!” Wang Yuzhu said proudly. “My uncle is really good at making skis. He’s a very skilled carpenter. He made my skis.”

Living near the Prosperity Forest Farm, timber is never in short supply, so most residents do some carpentry work.

The skis Wang Yuzhu mentioned are double skis.

In the three northeastern provinces, rivers and lakes are basically frozen solid every winter.

If you cover it with a thick layer of snow, it's practically a natural ski resort.

At that time, double-board snowboards were generally used, and the fancy single-board snowboards of later generations were not yet popular.

However, skis were not available in department stores at that time; one had to ask an old carpenter to make them for you.

In Beijing, there aren't many carpenters who can make double-sided panels.

Having a standard set of double skis in Beijing is incredibly cool!

Most people's skis are simply small wooden boards tied to the bottom of their shoes, which they use to glide around.

Chapter 520, He Yuzhu Forced to Speak High-Level Principles! (Please Subscribe!)

When He Yuzhu heard that Wang Yuzhu's uncle could make double-boards, his eyes lit up immediately.

Like all children who grew up in Beijing, he dreamed of owning a standard pair of skis.

Those wooden planks tied to your shoes aren't as fast as standard double skis!

"Then you'd better take a good look at the skis your uncle made for you later!" He Yuzhu looked at Wang Yuzhu with envy.

Why doesn't he have an uncle who knows how to do double-board skiing?

If he had one, he could have been a force to be reckoned with among kids when he was young!

However, it's not too late now. By the time they returned to Beijing from the Prosperity Forest Farm, the moat outside Beijing was almost frozen over.

He can take the skis back with him and make the kids and adults who ski there in the winter drool!

Amidst laughter and cheerful conversation, the four from Xiaoshan arrived at Wang Yuzhu's home.

Here, Xiao Shan and his group also met Wang Daniu's younger brother, Wang Dahu.

It must be said that the two brothers look very alike, both having a very rugged appearance.

Wang Dahu wasn't as talkative as his older brother Wang Daniu, but he seemed very reliable.

Wang Yuzhu immediately took out her skis and showed them off to Xiao Shan and the others: "Look, these are the skis my uncle made for me, aren't they beautiful!"

"Let me tell you, my uncle's skill in making skis is unmatched for miles around!"

He Yuzhu quickly took the skis from Wang Yuzhu's hand and immediately touched them with great delight: "This craftsmanship is really good! These skis are so perfectly straight!"

Hearing He Yuzhu's praise, Wang Dahu smiled憨厚ly and said, "Comrade, if you like it, I can make one for you too."

This was the longest sentence Wang Dahu spoke after Xiao Shan and the others entered the house.

It seems that Wang Daniu's younger brother is just not talkative; deep down, he is just as warm and hospitable as Wang Daniu.

Upon hearing Wang Dahu's words, He Yuzhu immediately grabbed Wang Dahu and said with expectant eyes, "Brother Dahu, I can't let you do it for nothing, after all, it's both wasteful of materials and time-consuming!"

"No, no, no..." Wang Dahu panicked upon hearing He Yuzhu's words, saying "no" three times in a row, "It's free!"

No matter how much He Yuzhu tried to persuade him, Wang Dahu refused to take He Yuzhu's money.

Finally, Wang Daniu came over to persuade him: "The wood in these mountains is all free. My brother is just doing some processing. Brother He, please don't be so formal!"

He Yuzhu looked at Xiao Shan with pleading eyes, but Xiao Shan looked up at the sky and pretended not to see it.

He Yuzhu glanced at Zheng Xiding and Xiong Rongjun again, then had a sudden idea: "It's not just me who needs it, the four of us need four sets! How much time will this take up! If we don't charge them, what will we do with our reputation!"

"Four pairs, two yuan each, is that alright? We're cadres from the city, we absolutely can't take advantage of our comrades even a penny, otherwise the factory will criticize us when we get back..."

Seeing that He Yuzhu was being forced to preach, Xiao Shan couldn't suppress the smile on his face.

In the end, Wang Dahu had no choice but to relent and accept one yuan per pair from He Yuzhu and his group.

Then they measured the shoe sizes of Xiao Shan and the other three people one by one.

Seeing how much He Yuzhu loved the skis, no one refused, and they happily let Wang Dahu measure their ski sizes.

Once the skis are ready, it would be a great idea for the four of us to get together and find a place to ski.

"When the skis are ready, Xiaozhu and I will bring them over for you," Wang Dahu said to He Yuzhu with a smile.

"No problem!" He Yuzhu was so happy that he couldn't stop smiling, thinking that he would soon have the skis he had always dreamed of.

Xiao Shan handed the candy and pastries he had brought to Wang Daniu's wife. Then Wang Daniu packed up and prepared to lead everyone up the mountain to hunt.

Actually, Xiao Shan and his group didn't intend to hunt this time; they just wanted to have some fun.

But Wang Daniu said he would still carry a hunting rifle for self-defense.

Xiao Shan and his group naturally listened to Wang Daniu, the veteran hunter.

In winter, there aren't many large predators on the mountains; instead, there are more small animals out foraging for food.

So this time, Wang Daniu led Xiao Shan and the others up the mountain to see if the traps they had set up earlier had caught any small animals like rabbits or squirrels.

If you're lucky, you might even encounter someone in a robe.

One robe is enough to feed a family for at least five or six days.

Of course, there is also the possibility of encountering more dangerous animals such as wild boars.

Before setting off, Wang Daniu took out two long wooden strips and tied them to both sides of his shoes.

The purpose of this is to increase the contact area of ​​the shoe, making it less likely for your feet to slip.

And even in areas with deep snow, you won't accidentally step into an empty space.

Wang Daniu did not plan to take Xiao Shan and the other three to the mountain where he usually hunted this time, since they were not familiar with the area.

Therefore, to ensure their safety, Wang Daniu chose a relatively safe hunting spot with an easy path.

Although Xiong Rongjun was recovering from a serious illness, he was driven by curiosity, so he didn't fall behind along the way.

They soon arrived at the location of the first trap.

Xiao Shan spotted a wild rabbit hanging near a small tree branch early in the morning.

The trap set by Wang Daniu was a rope trap.

Place a rope loop on the ground, and then set up several highly sensitive mechanisms.

Whenever a small animal steps into the rope loop to eat the bait, the mechanism is triggered, the loop tightens suddenly, and the animal is hoisted up.

"Luckily, the first trap has some loot." Wang Daniu smiled and used his hunting rifle to clear away the branches, then removed the rope from the hind leg of the rabbit that had been hanged long ago, and rearranged the trap.

Then he tied the rabbit up with a rope, hung it on his body, and continued to lead everyone forward.

"It's too cold now, and many animals are hibernating! At this time, only cold-resistant animals like rabbits and roe deer will come out to move around," Wang Daniu explained to everyone as they walked.

Apart from He Yuzhu, the other three listened attentively.

Because at this moment, He Yuzhu had already thought of a hundred ways to cook the wild rabbit in his mind.

The wild rabbit that Xiaoshan bought from Wang Chunsheng last time was delicious no matter how it was cooked!

After wandering around for a while, Xiao Shan and his group did not encounter any dangerous animals such as wild boars.

Wang Daniu simply felt lucky today, unaware that it was because Xiaoshan was emanating a powerful aura that had scared away all the large animals in the vicinity!

Chapter 521, Fishing in the Ice Cave! (Please subscribe!)

Soon, the day Wang Yuzhu had promised to come and collect the dirty laundry arrived.

This time, Wang Yuzhu brought Wang Dahu with her, and they were carrying the finished skis.

He Yuzhu couldn't wait to take the skis and start playing with them.

After playing with it for a while, He Yuzhu couldn't wait to go skiing on the nearby lake with Xiao Shan and the others.

Hearing He Yuzhu's words, Xiong Rongjun laughed and said, "On the lake? Then how about we try ice fishing?"

Upon hearing Xiong Rongjun mention ice fishing, Wang Dahu smiled and said, "If you want to go ice fishing by the lake, although I don't have any equipment, I can lend you a leather tent. You can set it up next to it while you're fishing; it will keep you warm and protected from the wind."

When Zheng Xiding heard that there were also animal skin tents, he immediately became interested.

He was initially worried that ice fishing might be too cold.

Now that we have the animal skin tent, we don't have to worry anymore.

This way, when you get tired of skiing, you can go fishing, and when you get cold, you can go inside the tent to warm up.

"But what about the tools needed for ice fishing? We don't have any!" He Yuzhu said hesitantly.

Xiao Shan said from the side, "I'll go see Director Wang and see if I can borrow some tools!"

So the four men from Xiaoshan immediately split into two groups.

Xiao Shan and Xiong Rongjun went to Wang Chunsheng to borrow ice-breaking tools and fishing rods.

He Yuzhu and Zheng Xiding followed Wang Dahu back to get the animal skin tent.

When Wang Chunsheng learned that Xiao Shan and his friends wanted to go ice fishing, he happily brought out all of his younger brother's equipment and let Xiao Shan and Xiong Rongjun choose what they wanted.

“My younger brother doesn’t have many hobbies, he just loves eating fish, so his equipment is quite complete,” Wang Chunsheng said with a smile to Xiao Shan and Xiong Rongjun.

Sure enough, the ice-breaking drill, fishing rod, and small wooden stool were all readily available, along with a warm animal skin mat that could be laid on the ice. Placing the small wooden stool on the animal skin mat while fishing would make it much less cold.

After Xiao Shan and his group finished selecting their tools, they went back to meet up with He Yuzhu and his group.

After the four people met up, they headed towards a natural lake not far from where they were going to work.

The lake was frozen solid by then, just the right size for the four of them to ski.

Especially newcomers like Xiong Rongjun and Zheng Xiding.

Upon arrival, He Yuzhu and Xiao Shan set up the animal skin tent they had borrowed from Wang Dahu and put everyone's belongings inside.

Zheng Xiding and Xiong Rongjun had already put on their skis and were practicing skiing on the lake, much like someone trying to learn to walk in Handan (a Chinese idiom meaning to imitate someone from another place).

At this time, the lake surface is not only frozen solid, but also covered with a layer of soft snow, so even if you fall, you won't get hurt.

To be honest, given the thickness of their clothes, they wouldn't feel any pain even if they fell on concrete.

After setting up the tent, He Yuzhu put on his skis and went to teach two beginners how to ski.

After He Yuzhu's guidance, Xiong Rongjun and Zheng Xiding were able to successfully slide down a slope not far away without falling.

As for Xiao Shan, he doesn't need He Yuzhu's instruction at all.

Even though he had never skied on such snow before, he still managed to walk on the ice as if it were flat ground, thanks to his skill.

After the four of them skied for a while, Xiao Shan went to work on ice fishing.

He used the drill that Wang Chunsheng lent him to drill a hole in the ice, and then scattered the cornmeal he had brought into the hole.

"An Ye, aren't you wasting food?" He Yuzhu looked at Xiao Shan throwing away a large handful of cornmeal, wincing in distress.

"What do you know? This is called baiting!" Xiao Shan put the cornmeal bait on the hook and cast his first line.

At that time, due to the scarcity of resources, people fished to fill their stomachs or improve their lives, so naturally they wouldn't use precious food to bait their fishing spots.

However, Xiaoshan came from a later era and was already accustomed to baiting the fishing spot before fishing.

After all, if you want a good catch, you have to bait the area first, otherwise it's too easy to come back empty-handed.

Especially in such cold weather, ice fishing and coming back empty-handed would be a disservice to sitting here and freezing.

Although he wasn't afraid of the cold at all.