Rebirth of Bayi Fishing and Hunting in the Northwest

The next day, Li Jianguo and Li Junfeng arrived early as well. Li Long drove them to Wucheng. Li Long didn't know the location of the Wucheng vegetable market, so he had to ask someone in the city.

The elderly man from the ethnic minority group who was being questioned was very enthusiastic. He pointed to the road and said, "Go that way, to that place—you can drive there, it's very fast!"

When Li Long heard the other person drawl out "that...", he knew that the distance was not close.

Fortunately, once we knew the exact location, we could get there quickly by truck. This market was even bigger than the one in Beiting, and there were many more people loading and unloading vegetables at the entrance. There were also quite a few trucks, with three or four trucks unloading sacks of cabbage and chili peppers.

After getting off the bus and listening to the conversations of the people here, Li Junfeng said, "It seems like the prices of vegetables here are cheaper than in Beiting."

“That’s right, all the vegetables in Beiting are sourced from here,” Li Jianguo said. “So, shall we sell them here?”

"Okay, let's sell them first. I don't know if we can park here," Li Long said. "We'll see what happens after we sell them..."

They had barely opened the trailer and hadn't even started advertising when someone came over and asked, "Are you selling sheep heads and hooves? What's the wholesale price?"

"A sheep's head is three yuan, plus a sheep's hoof." Li Long reacted quickly and immediately said, "Minimum order of one hundred."

"Selling in bulk?" The man was pushing a cart, seemingly planning to buy some vegetables.

"Three yuan and fifty cents each, with two trotters included," Li Long said. "How about it?"

The man did the math and said, "Alright, give me a hundred sheep heads."

Li Long was quite happy and a little surprised that he had already gotten wholesale business as soon as he came out. It seemed that he might sell even faster today than yesterday.

Before this person had finished loading a hundred sheep heads, another group of people came to ask about it. This time, four or five people came and blocked the rear panel of the truck.

Li Long's car was parked on the outer edge, but these people were pushing carts or pulling unloading trolleys, blocking most of the road. When trucks that were coming in were blocked, they would honk their horns.

Li Long was about to talk to the people who came to see the sheep's head and ask them to make way, but unexpectedly, the person who had initially bought the sheep's head started yelling at the truck:
"What's the rush? Stop banging the horn! Can't you see there aren't any seats inside? Wait outside!"

Wow, that's pretty arrogant!
The other people pushing flatbed carts didn't want to give up their spot either, and they joined in the commotion. The truck driver actually backed down, reversed his truck, and stopped it on the side of the road.

"Boss, a hundred sheep heads in one batch is a bit too many. My truck is too small. How about fifty?" someone suggested to Li Jianguo.

“Fifty would cost more,” Li Jianguo said, adapting to the situation. “We can’t include lamb trotters with this.”

"Alright, alright." The man did some calculations and said with a smile, "Then give me fifty sheep heads!"

Now everyone's buying in bulk, and Li Long pays one unit for each one he packs.

He looked up and realized that this was the wholesale market.

The old man who gave directions probably saw that Li Long and his group were carrying a truckload of goods and assumed they were in the wholesale business, so he directed them to the wholesale market!

Hey, what's this called? A lucky accident? A blessing in disguise?
More than an hour later, only a small pile of sheep hooves remained in the truck; all the other sheep heads had been sold.

"Hey, this wholesale market is really easy to get goods out of stock," Li Jianguo remarked.

"And another thing is that we sold it cheaply," Li Long added. "I estimate that if they take this sheep's head back and sell it directly, they could sell it for four yuan. If they really clean it up, they might sell it for six or seven yuan."

“That’s right. I saw quite a few people push their carts and take the sheep heads away. They might go back and clean them up. City people don’t have time to clean them up; they’d rather spend money to buy cleaned ones.” Li Junfeng added, “No matter what, as long as the goods are sold out, that’s fine.”

"Let's not sell the rest of these, let's go." Li Long said, looking at the remaining dozens of sheep hooves. "Let's go, look, at this time of year, the merchants who come to buy goods in bulk have already gone home with their purchases."

Li Jianguo and Li Junfeng naturally had no objections. Just as they were about to get onto the trailer, someone rushed over with a cart. Seeing the mess on the ground, they realized that the trucks that had been used for distribution had all left. When they saw Li Long and his group's truck, their eyes lit up and they immediately came over.

“We’re out of stock,” Li Long said, “We only have a few dozen sheep hooves left…”

"How much?" the man asked eagerly.

Something came up and I was delayed, but I can't just do nothing. There's still most of the day left. Lamb trotters aren't exactly a hot commodity, but it's better than nothing.

"If you want them all, it'll be three cents each." Li Long thought he should clear out the stock; three cents was a good price.

"Let me see..." the man climbed onto the carriage, looked at the sheep hooves, and then said, "Can you give me a discount?"

"No."

"Okay, I'll take them all." I buy them for three cents each and sell them for five cents each. There are forty or fifty of them in this pile. I can earn ten or eight dollars a day, enough to eat.

Li Long and his two companions were very happy to have successfully cleared out their stock. At least that person had gotten some goods, so they were also quite pleased.

All are happy.

"Shall we take a stroll around Wucheng? Maybe buy something?" Li Long suggested.

"Let's not buy anything, let's go back." Li Jianguo stamped his foot. "There's nothing worth buying. We're not city people. We have enough to eat and wear at home. Things in the county aren't much more expensive than here."

Li Junfeng had no intention of buying it, so he decided to go back.

Li Long knew that his older brother didn't want him to spend too much money; his older brother also had his pride.

“We should eat before going back,” Li Long said. “If we go back, we won’t make it for lunch. Let’s go to the train station and have a big plate of chicken for the three of us.”

They're all big eaters, so they can easily finish a plate of braised chicken.

Li Longshun took him to Yu Sufu's place, but Yu Sufu wasn't there. Li Longshun asked his son if he had any good jade stones saved for him. His son recognized Li Longshun and took out two pieces of jade pebbles.

One piece weighs over two kilograms, and the other is almost exactly one kilogram. Both pieces are of good quality; the smaller one is almost at the mutton fat jade level, and the larger one is also of first-grade white jade quality. Fortunately, neither of them has any cracks when viewed from the outside, and both have skin color.

However, the price is not low either; the two together cost a thousand yuan.

Li Long and Yu Sufu's son couldn't negotiate the price, so they just took out a thousand yuan and bought the jade.

For items that will be priced by the gram in the future, you'll make a profit no matter how you buy them now.

Li Junfeng, who was standing next to him, bought some raisins and red dates. Seeing that Li Long had taken out a thousand yuan without haggling, he said, "This stone is really not cheap."

“This stone is of good quality,” Li Long said with a smile. “His family knows that I collect jade and prefer high-end pieces; I don’t even look at the ordinary ones anymore.”

"Those... are they all ordinary?" Li Junfeng asked, pointing to the small items on the stall.

“Yeah, those can be bought for a few dollars or ten dollars. In ten years, they can probably be sold for a hundred or two,” Li Long said. “Besides, they’re too small, so they might not last long.”

Li Junfeng always trusted Li Long, so he went over and picked out three to buy.

"Just consider it a gift for the child to play with," he explained to Li Long.

Li Jianguo also bought some dried fruit, but he didn't buy any jade.

When Li Long first started dealing in jade, he gave his elder brother's family a lot of jade. He listened to Li Long and kept these things, since he didn't know their value anyway, so he just left them there for now.

After the meal, Li Long drove the truck back. Li Jianguo and Li Junfeng refused to accept any money for the trip, so Li Long didn't insist anymore.

We're all family, so we won't mistreat anyone.

After cleaning the sheep's head and hooves, all that's left is to prepare the offal.

Factory Director Du called that same day, saying he had contacted the manufacturer and asked Li Long to call them to discuss the specifics.

Li Long made the call and explained his needs. The other party was very clear about this and, before Li Long could finish speaking, reported the performance of their equipment.

Li Long thought it was fine and ordered two units.

This thing can package not only cooked offal, but also dried meat.

Vacuum packaging machines are more expensive, costing over 5,000 yuan each; these are domestically made. Imported ones cost over 10,000 yuan, which Li Long declined. Plastic sealing machines are inexpensive, costing just over 2,000 yuan. Two machines with technical guidance are available, offering excellent value for money.

The other party said they would deliver the goods to Ma County the day after tomorrow—because of Director Du's endorsement, Li Long did not need to pay a deposit.

That was settled. That evening at dinner, Li Long explained the situation to Sister Yang, who seemed a little anxious.
"I haven't finished experimenting with this lamb offal yet..."

"I think you did a great job." Gu Xiaoxia encouraged her. "The two pots you brought back earlier tasted very good. They weren't gamey and went very well with rice. Make sure this one doesn't spoil. It should be popular when you send it over."

“Indeed, it tastes very good,” Li Qingxia said. “I think it will be popular.”

"The spicy kind, but a little milder," Li Long suggested. "We like spicy food, but those people might not. Sister Yang, you see, we could also categorize the spiciness into levels: mild, medium, and extra spicy."

For Zhao Hui's side, you can send extra spicy and medium spicy versions; for Huang Lei's side, you can send mild spicy versions. As for the Beijing Liaison Office, you can send a variety of flavors—braised is also an option.

"Is it really necessary to make it so complicated?" While Sister Yang was pondering, Gu Xiaoxia felt that Li Long had made it too complicated.

"Anyway, we're fine, so we can give it a try first. After all, we've been submerged so much, and at least it's winter now. After vacuum sealing, it won't spoil for a short time. Of course, once the sealing machine arrives, we'll have to test it in a room at room temperature to see how long it will take to spoil after sealing. We need to print out the expiration date for that."

Li Long's considerations were quite comprehensive. Right now, in northern Xinjiang, all food products are made with high-quality ingredients; very few people would engage in shady practices related to food.

Regarding the shelf life of food, legitimate food factories conduct strict inspections. Ms. Yang can't do that right now, but she definitely will in the future.

After all, this is different from dried meat. Dried meat is difficult to spoil in a short time after it is dried, but cooked lamb offal is different; it is still wet and will spoil quickly if not stored properly.

Be very careful about what you put in your mouth.

After hearing Li Long's explanation, Sister Yang's attitude became more cautious.

“It’s alright. Nothing serious will happen in winter. Once it’s printed, a week will be enough.” Li Qingxia also offered a suggestion. “We can use this time to see how long it takes for it to spoil after sealing. We can’t mark the time too long; we need to be as safe as possible.”

Everyone present reached a consensus, and the next step was to put it into practice.

The next day, Sister Yang made lamb offal again, this time with two different spiciness levels: mild and medium—not as many as Li Long had suggested, as she found it too troublesome.

Of course, I also made braised dishes, but not spicy ones; I don't make those very often.

She gave the finished product to the workers in the meat processing workshop to try, and they all thought it tasted good—Sister Yang asked them for their honest opinions, and they genuinely thought it was good.

There may be an element of flattery involved, but it's also because ordinary people don't eat much meat on average these days. They're lucky if they have anything to eat, so why be picky?

Even when working here, Sister Yang requires everyone to wear a mask, firstly for hygiene, and secondly to prevent people from eating while working.

There's no other way; we hire people to do things, so we need to follow the rules first and then consider personal relationships.

This is also the experience and lessons Sister Yang has learned over the years.

After receiving everyone's approval, Sister Yang decided that the lamb offal would have these three flavors. Apart from a few spicy peppers and onions, the packaging would contain as few mixed vegetables as possible, just pure lamb offal.

Each bag contains half a kilogram and is both a sample pack and a full-size pack.

After finalizing the details, she returned to the courtyard and discussed with Li Long what to say on the packaging bag.

"It's similar to dried meat. First, the ingredient list; second, the net weight; third, the production date and shelf life; and fourth, our place of production," Li Long said with a smile. "Plus our contact information. They're all regular customers, so they can understand it at a glance."

The next day, after breakfast, Li Long went to the purchasing station to wait. Sister Yang had already cleared out a room at the meat processing workshop to prepare for installing the machines.

Li Long wasn't sure of the machine's size, but he figured if it couldn't be installed there, he'd install it in the yard first and then add a house there in the spring. Around 12:00, a truck pulled up in front of the purchasing station. Hearing the noise, Li Long got out. Someone in a cotton-padded coat got out of the passenger seat and hesitated. Li Long glanced at the truck and saw the machine in the cargo bed, so he was pretty sure and said:
"Are you Technician He? I'm Li Long."

"Hello, hello." The technician smiled shyly and shook hands with Li Long.

Li Long glanced around and noticed a middle-aged woman in the passenger seat who hadn't gotten out. She had a short haircut and an expressionless face. Li Long guessed that she might be the accountant, the one who collected the money?

"You've worked hard. Come on, I'll lead the way. The people installing the machines aren't here," Li Long said. "We'll need your guidance later."

"Of course, of course." Technician He, whose real name was He Wenjun, followed Li Long in a car to the jerky processing workshop. Liang Shuangcheng and Sun Jiaqiang were also in the car. Sister Yang had already opened the door and was waiting for them.

The car was parked outside the yard, and Li Long first took He Wenjun to see the house. Hearing the sound of the dryer inside, He Wenjun asked Li Long, "Do you have any other machines here?"

"Yes, we have industrial electricity, don't worry," Li Long said with a smile. "It just depends on whether this room can accommodate it."

After entering the room, He Wenjun looked around and said, "Yes, it can fit here—it can fit both machines outside."

Then unload the truck.

Liang Shuangcheng, Sun Jiaqiang, Li Long, and some female workers, under the guidance of He Wenjun, unloaded the two machines and carried them into the house for installation.

The machine isn't very big. Vacuum packaging machines need to look more refined, while plastic sealing machines are larger because they need to process plastic raw materials into plastic bags, fill them with goods, and then seal them, so they require more space.

Li Long and Sister Yang discussed that the dried meat didn't necessarily need vacuum packaging; a regular seal would suffice. However, they decided that the lamb offal should ideally be vacuum-packed, as it spoils easily, especially in the summer; it's essential for that.

After installing the machine and connecting the wires, and running it idle for a while, He Wenjun planned to guide the specific operation.

Li Long glanced at the time; it was almost lunchtime. He said, "Technician He, let's eat first. After lunch, we can instruct the two machines for another hour or two this afternoon, right?"

"Yes, more or less. You don't have any plastic pellets here, do you? We brought a few kilograms with us for trial operation. But you'll have to buy more for subsequent operations."

"I know, we were already planning to buy that." Li Long thought to himself that he had forgotten about it.

But there was nothing he could do; he couldn't buy it anywhere, so he had to ask Director Du where they got their raw materials from.

I don't know if the term "food grade" even exists now. Although ordinary people don't care whether something is food grade or not, they're already lucky if they have plastic bags to store things. But those who make food still need to pay attention.

After leaving the equipment room, Li Long saw that the woman who looked like the accountant was still in the truck, so he told Sister Yang to go and call that person.

Li Long drove them to Zhong Guoqiang's place, and also invited Gu Xiaoxia and her father along, as he was busy in the morning and didn't have time to cook.

Two large plates of chicken solved the problem. The woman was indeed in charge of collecting payments. According to Sister Yang's whisper to Li Long, she didn't like to talk much, but she probably didn't like talking to men, because Li Long saw that she talked quite a bit with Gu Xiaoxia and Sister Yang during the meal.

After finishing his meal and returning home, Li Long paid the bill. The accountant, surnamed Bai, took the money, issued an invoice, and then continued sitting in the car—Li Long thought to himself, "Doesn't she feel cold?"

Li Long didn't have time to worry about that; he needed to watch over He Wenjun's instructions with Sister Yang and the workshop workers.

Actually, the operation is quite simple. After watching it twice, Li Long got it right. Sister Yang was more cautious. While watching, she even found a notebook and wrote down every step. She seemed very serious.

Li Long was deeply moved, realizing that this was the attitude a business should have, far superior to his own.

After He Wenjun demonstrated it a few times, he let Sister Yang try it. Sister Yang mechanically followed the steps she had memorized, and although she was a little slow, she didn't make any mistakes.

Then Li Long tried twice and completed it successfully. Sister Yang then guided the workers through it twice more. Both workers made a few minor mistakes due to nervousness or other reasons, but Sister Yang corrected them in time.

He Wenjun was very satisfied and praised Li Long and his team for their serious and meticulous work. He then had Li Long sign the form to indicate that the training was complete.

After signing the papers, Li Long gave He Wenjun, the accountant, and the driver two packets of dried meat as a token of his gratitude. He Wenjun accepted them without being able to refuse, then shook hands with Li Long and got into the car to go home—the days were getting shorter, and they had to hurry back before it got dark.

After they left, Sister Yang worked on it a few more times, and only stopped when she saw that there was not much plastic material left.

These operations mainly involved packaging dried meat. Lamb offal was only packaged twice. Because the plastic bags were slightly large and each bag contained half a kilogram of ingredients, it didn't spill out. The packaging was very good, but it looked a bit empty after packaging.

“This needs to be adjusted gradually,” Li Long said. “It’s impossible to get it perfect all at once. I’ll contact the plastic granule raw material supplier today, and we’ll continue the experiment once the raw material arrives.”

Inside the Kui City Machinery Factory, Factory Director Du was giving a presentation to visiting leaders:

"...The average technical parameters of the equipment we produce have reached the world's advanced level, and some parameters are even better than those of products currently sold in Japan and Israel. The drip irrigation tape we produce is of high quality and has a long service life, which has been tested by comparison."

The reason we have achieved our current level of performance is mainly due to the following points: First, we pay attention to the 'dough mixing' process, ensuring a scientific ratio of virgin to recycled materials; second, we focus on the temperature control, keeping the extruder temperature just right to avoid uneven plasticization and scorching.

Third, focus on embossing, adjusting the labyrinth flow channel for embossing, and precisely adjusting the drip hole spacing according to customer requirements to achieve millimeter-level error; fourth, ensure proper shaping, cooling, and winding to guarantee the tape does not deform and that the winding is neither too tight nor too loose…

"Hey, Lao Du, you're not just focusing on production equipment, you're also paying attention to product quality." A colleague who came to visit said with a smile after listening to Director Du's detailed introduction, "Isn't this meddling a bit too much?"

"How can you say we're interfering too much? Customers buy this equipment to produce drip irrigation tape. If the drip irrigation tape they produce doesn't meet their expectations, how can they possibly repurchase it or speak well of our equipment?"
Our technicians prioritize our customers' needs and anticipate their concerns. They summarize the production process and provide thorough training to ensure customers clearly understand the advanced features of our equipment. Only then will they willingly purchase our equipment and promote it to others.

The visitors nodded in agreement with Director Du's statements.

Old Du was also a little proud. The patent for this equipment had been applied for, and its technical parameters had indeed reached the international advanced level. Some of its concepts were even superior to the current international mainstream technical level.

That alone is enough to make him proud for a long time.

Not only was he proud, but Engineer Deng was also pleased. After the equipment was launched, many people in the industry came to study it, and many others wanted to research their patents.

At that time, many technicians really had no awareness of patents. They thought that since it was a domestic product, patents were just a matter of face. They thought that since they were all on the same side, they could make an exception.

Engineer Deng and his team have a strong sense of patent protection, so there's no room for compromise. They can either buy the equipment, disassemble it, and study it, or they can only listen to the general outline.

Currently, drip irrigation tape planting technology is still considered "luxury planting" in China. Therefore, the main demand for this equipment comes from research institutes. So far, despite applying for patents, announcing it to the public, and participating in conferences to promote it, only three sets have been ordered.

These three sets alone have already covered the R&D costs and even generated a considerable profit – mainly because the prototype was obtained by Li Long, and the continued R&D in between mainly involved human resources, with relatively little material investment.

Essentially, Li Long had already set up the framework. They discussed and solved the main problems together, and the remaining technical verification, production, and small-scale parts replacement were no longer major issues.

In this way, the cost is really not high.

When Li Longtou called again, no one answered—there was nothing he could do, as the main staff were all busy with reception and logistical support.

Just before he was about to leave work, Li Long made several more phone calls before Factory Director Du finally answered.

"Comrade Li Long, have you made several phone calls? Someone here said the phone rang, but there was nothing I could do. I've been busy with receptions. A large, high-ranking delegation has arrived, and I've been with them the whole time," Director Du explained after confirming that the person on the other end was Li Long.

"It's nothing, it's nothing. I just wanted to ask where the plastic raw material comes from. I've got these two sealing machines, and I need to find the raw material," Li Long said.

"Well, you're in the food business, right? I have two suggestions for you. One is to buy ready-made plastic packaging bags. We produce them domestically. Since you have a large demand, you can have them shipped over."

The second thing is to purchase food-grade plastic raw materials. "Because of the drip irrigation tape issue, Director Du actually knows a bit about raw materials. He gave Li Long some advice and even found his contact information."

Knowing that Director Du was busy, Li Long didn't bother him any longer. He hung up the phone, looked at the address he had written down, and thought he would call him tomorrow.

During dinner, Sister Yang said that once the raw materials arrive and the equipment is running smoothly, she plans to switch all the goods shipped to Koukou to plastic packaging.

In her view, plastic packaging is more "advanced" than paper packaging.

Li Long disagreed with this approach, saying:
"I think we should call each company first to ask whether they need the original paper packaging or plastic packaging. What if some people prefer paper packaging? Wouldn't that be troublesome?"

Sister Yang was taken aback; she hadn't expected that.

“It’s alright, you can continue with your work tomorrow. I’ll make a call. There are two issues: the raw materials and the packaging.” Li Long said, “Let’s not rush. The raw materials won’t arrive for a few more days anyway.”

The matter was settled.

The next day, after breakfast, Li Long went to the purchasing station and then called the Beijing office of the State Ethnic Affairs Commission.

The State Ethnic Affairs Commission's Beijing office initially ordered a small amount of dried meat, much less than Zhao Hui and Huang Lei's orders. However, as other Beijing offices became aware of the dried meat, their demand increased, currently matching Huang Lei's order and slightly exceeding Zhao Hui's.

"Brother Li? Haha," Xiao Wang answered the phone when Li Long called the office. After recognizing Li Long, they chatted for a bit. Li Long was asking about the packaging of the dried meat, so Xiao Wang told him to call the director directly.

"Director Dai is in a good mood right now, so it's perfect time for you to call," Xiao Wang added.

Li Long hung up the phone and then dialed Director Dai's number again.

Director Dai was indeed quite pleased to hear that it was Li Long. After exchanging greetings, he took the initiative to say that he had sent people to clear the snow from all three of Li Long's courtyards and sweep the snow outside the gates, so that Li Long could rest assured.

After expressing his gratitude, Li Long asked Director Dai about the packaging of the dried meat.

Director Dai indeed didn't want to change the packaging, or rather, he didn't want to change it all, only a portion. His point was that everyone had already accepted paper packaging, finding it old-fashioned and fitting the impression people had of traditional jerky packaging. Switching to plastic bags might seem modern, but it would lose the original feel.

Li Long felt reassured and then mentioned that he would include some vacuum-packed lamb offal with the next shipment so that Director Dai and the others could try it and give him their feedback.

"Oh, you've launched a new product? Great, we'll definitely try it."

After hanging up with Director Dai, Li Long called Huang Lei and Zhao Hui. Huang Lei had no objections and was fine with either packaging. Zhao Hui didn't answer the phone, probably because he was out.

Li Long then decided to try again in the afternoon. He then began to contact suppliers for raw materials.

Li Long's plan is to produce food-grade plastic pellets himself and also import a batch of food-grade plastic bags, preparing for both possibilities.

Both sides required Li Long to pay a deposit upfront, a business-to-business transaction. Since it was Factory Director Du who introduced them, Li Long had no objections and said he would take a batch first to see how things went.

This winter was particularly cold; by December, the lake was covered in thick ice.

On the ice, Xie Yundong, Li Junfeng, and a few others were digging holes in the ice to catch fish.

"Junfeng, is what you're saying really going to work? Does that wholesale market really sell out so quickly?"

After selling the sheep's head and hooves and returning home, Li Junfeng couldn't stop thinking about it. He hadn't expected the wholesale market in Wucheng to have such fast turnover!

After Li Jianguo explained it to him, he understood:

"Think about it, Wucheng is such a big city, with a population of over a million, which is dozens of times that of Ma County! The resources it consumes must also be dozens of times greater."

Just think about it, how many people eat sheep's heads and hooves in Ma County? In Wucheng, that number would be many times greater. Our little bit of food is like a big rock falling into a small lake—how much of a splash can it make?

Li Junfeng remembered this. When Xie Yundong and the others arrived, he told them about it and casually mentioned his idea: There are so many fish in the small and large lakes. If we could catch a few tons and sell them at the Wucheng wholesale market, they should sell very quickly, right?
Anyway, there's nothing to do in winter, not just fish, but also wild rabbits.

With nothing to do in the winter, this immediately attracted Xie Yundong and his group, and everyone in the cooperative planned to participate.

Li Jianguo was also part of the group; he was just idling around anyway.

They also planned to bring Li Long in when he returned—after all, they needed Li Long's big truck.

Of course, this is all on the premise that you can catch fish.

So they first went to Xiaohaizi to break a hole in the ice to test the waters.

And you know what? With the weather getting colder and a couple of snowfalls, it's actually easier to catch fish these days.

This matter is already halfway done. (End of Chapter)