Back in the 1980s, hiking in the mountains was also a way of life

Chapter 734: Wisdom and Beauty Coexist

Just when Liu Guilan and Yao Ping were telling everyone how their money was hard-earned.

Wang Dazhu came out of the house holding a half-dried bear's gall and a half-dried five-grade ginseng leaf.

Liu Guilan quickly stepped forward to take it and said loudly to everyone:

"See? This big bear's golden gallbladder was as big as a child's head before it was taken out. It can be sold for at least a thousand yuan. And this club is made of grade 5 leaves. The others have all been sold. Do you know how much each one sold for? 3000 yuan."

As soon as Liu Guilan finished speaking, there was a sigh from the people in the village.

"Oh my god, we haven't seen a 5th-grade leaf stick in this area for years."

"I remember that someone carried two of them last fall."

"That doesn't belong to our Xing'an Township. That belongs to someone else's Xingjian Township."

"From what Dazhu's wife said, it seems his family dug up several roots, but now there's only one left!"

"Didn't Dazhu say that he still had two 4th grade leaves for making wine? It's a waste. They cost more than yuan."

"You don't understand this. If it were me, I would also make wine. The wine made from old mountain ginseng can keep you alive, don't you know? If you are frozen to death during the coldest days of winter, a sip of wine will immediately bring your soul back to its original place."

"That big gold is quite brave, it's more than a thousand dollars."

"This old Wang family has really become prosperous!"

When the discussion among the crowd quieted down a little, Liu Guilan suddenly turned around and yelled at Niu Yijie like a shrew:

"Niu Lao Er, you idiot, who are you talking about? Is it necessary for our Wang family to engage in speculation? If you dare to make up stories about our family behind our backs and talk nonsense, I will scratch your mouth to pieces, do you believe it?"

I have to say that Liu Guilan was quite domineering at this time. She was like a tigress, showing the aggressiveness and arrogance of a Northeastern woman to the fullest.

However, what makes Liu Guilan different from other old ladies is that she is relatively reasonable.

And it was not until now that Wang An understood why his mother was so aggressive today.

With the rise of Wang An's family, the people in the village are bound to have various discussions. Of course, as long as there are discussions, there must be both good and bad ones.

After all, things like "disdaining your poverty, fearing your wealth, hating your wealth, and laughing at your poverty" mostly happen to people you know.

As for people you don’t know, who cares whether you are rich or not?

It is quite inevitable that good discussions may not spread. Normally, they will just stay where they are, because good things usually cannot get out of the door.

But bad gossip will spread widely, almost to the point where everyone knows about it, because bad things can really spread far and wide.

Therefore, all kinds of bad discussions will eventually reach the ears of Wang An's family.

Of course, as long as it’s not a face-to-face argument, Wang An actually doesn’t care about such things. You have the mouth, so you can say whatever you want.

But Wang Dazhu and his wife couldn't take it anymore, and kept thinking about how to eliminate those damn discussions. At the very least, they had to reduce the suspicion of the villagers towards Wang An's family. It was not a good thing for Wang An's family to always be surrounded by discussions.

And now, Niu Laoer has finally come into the picture. How could Liu Guilan miss such a good opportunity?
Liu Guilan's behavior not only lets everyone know where her family's money comes from, but also tells everyone to stop talking nonsense. If you keep talking nonsense, our family will regard you as wanting to fight.

Wang An suddenly admired his mother a little. His mother was a great woman who possessed both wisdom and beauty and was able to hold up half the sky.

After Liu Guilan finished scolding, she stared at Niu Yiji with her very vicious eyes, as if she would jump up and scratch him if Niu Yiji did something wrong.

When Niu Yijie saw the faces of Wang An's family, he probably realized that he was going to be beaten at any time, so he quickly said with a smile:

"Isn't this just a joke? Look at you, sister-in-law, why are you so angry? When your new house starts construction, I, Niu Lao Er, will definitely be the first one to arrive."

Don't hit a smiling person. Besides, Niu Laoer only represents a small number of people in Kaoshantun who have suffered from "red eye disease". Besides, his behavior today can be regarded as an indirect way to help Wang An's family prove that their money comes from legitimate sources.

So Liu Guilan said unhappily:

"The things in this mountain are all ownerless. Whoever has the ability to take them out owns them. Don't keep staring at other people's pots every day. You can't blame others for your own failures!"

Changing the subject, Liu Guilan suddenly said with a smile:

"Our head of the family has said that when our family builds the house, anyone who comes to help in our village will be provided with three meals a day, and every meal will be full and have meat. We will also have plenty of good cigarettes and good wine. When the time comes, please come and lend a hand."

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As soon as Liu Guilan finished speaking, a voice rang out:

"Sister Guilan, can I help you cook? Just give me two meals a day."

The person who was speaking was called Zhao Cuiyun, and the people in the village called her Widow Zhao. She was younger than Liu Guilan, about thirty-five or thirty-six years old, but she looked older than Liu Guilan.

After Zhao Cuiyun finished speaking, Liu Guilan was stunned for a moment, and she was at a loss for what to say.

The main thing is that although there are many people building the house, there are Liu Guilan and her three sisters-in-law, plus Wang An’s three sisters-in-law, and Shen Wei and Mu Xueqing, which means there are already eight people cooking.

All the work is done in big pots, and there are not so many requirements. It can be said that three or five people are more than enough, and there is no need for so many people to cook.

Seeing that Liu Guilan didn't speak for a while, Zhao Cuiyun may have realized something.

After all, at this time, every household does not have enough food, and this period of time is the most difficult time of the year.

Families who have no food have to borrow from here and there every day. They borrow one pound from you and half a pound from others. They are literally living on the edge of a food pit.

I was speechless for a moment, mainly because Zhao Cuiyun looked so miserable. She was wearing tattered clothes, which were covered with patches. The patches of various colors covered the original appearance of the clothes and it was impossible to see them.

So Wang An took the initiative to say:

"Aunt Zhao, when we set off the firecrackers, just come over here. You have a son, too. Ask him to come over and chop some firewood. I'll provide you with three meals a day after that."

But just as Wang An finished speaking, another widow named Li shouted to Liu Guilan:
"Gui Lan, I can do any job, let me come over too."

(End of this chapter)