Reborn in the 1980s: I made my fortune hunting wild game in Changbai Mountain

Yue Feng didn't ask any further questions, but instead looked at Evan with a smile, watching his reaction as if he were watching a performance.

Evan felt a little uneasy under Yue Feng's smiling gaze, scratched his head and said, "How about I go into the cage and take a closer look? It shouldn't be wrong!"

Yue Feng nodded: "Take a look and then we'll talk!"

Evan responded and entered the cage, then approached the two gyrfalcons along the wall.

The two eagles were equally nervous when they saw Evan enter, their feathers clung tightly to their bodies. When Evan got within two meters, the slightly less timid male falcon couldn't help but let out a warning cawing.

Even though the male falcon was clearly agitated, Evan still didn't stop and took another step forward.

The next second, the male falcon suddenly leaped from its perch and began to struggle and flee within its cage.

As soon as the male falcon took flight, the female falcon immediately began to frantically thrash about in the cage. In an instant, the fine sand on the ground was stirred up by the wind from the flapping of the two falcons' wings, and the cage was thrown into chaos.

Seeing this, Evan immediately backed away from the cage, spread his hands, shrugged, and shook his head helplessly.

If Yue Feng was just guessing before, now seeing Evan's obviously reckless actions, he knows that this guy is up to no good!
It's understandable that a falcon breeder might be afraid of humans, given the difference in their eagle-training skills. However, it's clearly unreasonable that Evan, a professional raptor breeder, couldn't even understand the eagle's behavior after it entered the cage.

When the male falcon emits its piercing warning cry, he should stay put and wait for the eagle to relax a little, rather than continuing to move forward and provoke the eagle into a stress response.

The two eagles are now running around in their cage. Even if they quiet down for a while, no one would dare to go in, otherwise they would continue to make a ruckus.

If this happens twice, the falcon will be left with psychological trauma, which will snowball, making it more and more easily stressed and more and more afraid of people.

"I'm really sorry, I haven't taken care of them for so long, I've become a bit distant from them!" Evan sighed helplessly.

Yue Feng nodded and said, "In that case, there's no way to verify in detail whether there were any errors in the cage sorting!"

“It’s a bit difficult! The number on the ankle bracelet is hard to read unless you get close! What do you think we should do? How about I try the cage next door?” Evan continued.

Yue Feng's thoughts jumped instantly, and a new idea popped into his head.

Damn it, you're trying to trick me, buddy, I'll turn the tables on you!
"I'll give it a try! Your movements were a bit too exaggerated!" Yue Feng said.

"Alright!"

Yue Feng went to the next cage and peeked inside through the cage door.

The screams and flapping of the falcons next door made the two falcons in the neighbor's cage a little nervous. Before Yue Feng even entered, the two falcons were already in a defensive posture.

Yue Feng pushed open the door, following almost the same procedure as Evan, and leaned forward against the wall.

At a distance of less than two and a half meters, the male falcon also let out a piercing scream.

Yue Feng paused for three seconds and then took another step forward.

As a result, the two falcons struggled to take off one after another, making a ruckus in the cage. Yue Feng immediately retreated and left the cage.

Seeing that Yue Feng had also failed, Evan visibly breathed a sigh of relief.

"Oh dear, I'm really sorry, these falcons seem to have relapsed! How about we wait until it's completely dark before putting them in their cages and checking on them more closely?" Evan suggested another time.

Yue Feng shook his head: "Zhang Chaochao's family has something to do, and it's not convenient for the Eagle House to be open to the public for a long time. My idea is that we should take advantage of this trip and get the falcon selection done in one go!"
Okay, I have a new suggestion, I hope you'll consider it!

"you say!"

“At my breeding farm, you can choose any eagle you want when selecting breeding eagles. Eagles that were already paired were separated because of your selection!”
Now that we're here, I'll pick two out of the four eagles! They're all young breeding stock meant for trading anyway, so pairing up won't be a big problem!

"This..." Upon hearing Yue Feng's new idea, Evan's expression darkened slightly, and he found it difficult to answer.

They must have had a reason for causing trouble. In Yue Feng's view, the overall rating of these four falcons also fluctuated.

If we were to evaluate them more rigorously, the best of the four breeding eagles would score 82 points, while the lowest might only score 75 points. Although they are all above the passing grade, there is still quite a difference.

"What's wrong? Is it a little inconvenient?" Yue Feng smiled at Evan, then glanced at Robert and Allen beside him.

After saying this, Allen scratched his head and reluctantly agreed.

"That's convenient. Just see which two you want! You can choose directly from the two cages!"

“Okay, then I want the female falcon in the first cage, plus the male falcon in the second cage! I feel like these two falcons are the wrong pair!” Yue Feng said, pointing to the eagles in the cages without any politeness.

Upon hearing Yue Feng point out the eagle he had chosen, Evan nodded helplessly and agreed.

Yue Feng had excellent eyesight and saw through their little trick.

To be honest, it's not a big deal, but the Americans are used to making trouble, and they feel like they've been taken advantage of if they don't get the better deal.

For example, the two pairs of breeding eagles brought to China this time, the No. 1 breeding group and the No. 2 breeding group, have slight differences in quality. One group is better, and the other group is relatively slightly worse.

When separating the eagles into cages, they paired up the two eagles with slightly higher scores from breeding group number one and mixed them up with the eagles from another breeding group.

This way, no matter which pair Yue Feng chooses, one will be better and the other slightly worse, which gives Yue Feng an unfair advantage.

Unexpectedly, Yue Feng had a keen eye and saw through the other party's thoughts by observing the subtle body movements of the two falcons.

Now look what happened; Yue Feng has chosen the pair of eagles with the highest ratings, and his little scheme has completely failed.

Seeing that Evan had relented, Yue Feng turned to Qian Fenglin, who hadn't spoken, and said, "Old Qian, I'll have to trouble you again! After dark, could you arrange for someone to go into the cages and catch the female eagle number one and the male eagle number two, put their hoods on them, and capture them?"
"The other pair of eagles, Evan and his team need to take them home tomorrow night before they leave! Don't get them mixed up!"

Qian Fenglin nodded: "Xin, I've noted it down. Don't worry, I'll definitely get this done for you after dark! Will you send someone to pick it up, or should I send someone to deliver it to your residence?"

"Let's take you to your accommodation first thing tomorrow morning! Brother Feng is treating us to roast duck tonight, so we might get home a little late!"

"it is good!"

……

After a brief exchange, Yue Feng selected the best pair of falcons. Then, the group said goodbye to Qian Fenglin and left Zhang Chaochao's falconry club base.

After completing the transaction, Yue Feng and the Americans separated and went to their lodgings to rest. They were tired from two days of travel, and there was a banquet scheduled for that evening, so they all returned to their accommodations.

Yue Feng was driven back to his courtyard house by Feng Huanping.

Once the car was on the main road, Feng Huanping inquired about the situation with concern.

"Xiaofeng, is there something fishy about those two pairs of eagles just now?"

Facing Feng Huanping, Yue Feng had nothing to hide and nodded, "Yes!"

"what happened?"

“Evan and his gang are playing tricks on me! They deliberately separated the better pair of breeding eagles and put them in two different cages! If I had been a little careless, I would have fallen for their trick! It’s just a small scheme, nothing serious! The second time I went into the cage, I actually scared the eagles away on purpose! Otherwise, I would have taken at least ten minutes to calm down before going in!”

"Oh? I see! No wonder! Those two you picked were the better ones, weren't they?"

"Ok!"

"It's better to know where you can tell. There were too many people earlier, so I couldn't ask you in detail. Now, tell me!"

"Alright! When judging an eagle, we look at its appearance, temperament, and body structure from several different perspectives! First, we look at the quality of its feathers and its size, then we look at its mental state!"
From the appearance, the two pairs of eagles are actually about the same size. Both are artificially fed birds of prey and can obtain a stable food source. With scientific management, molting is not a problem!
However, the eagle's physical structure and mental state are different!

The pair of eagles I chose had their wings folded up so tightly that you could hardly see them at all when they were folded up! The other pair was a little less impressive!
Furthermore, there are subtle differences in their eyes! An excellent breeding falcon should be an individual with a stable temperament, great courage, and high friendliness! Courage is innate; the first male falcon involuntarily caws as a warning upon seeing a human—this is a sign of timidity!

"The second one called too!" Feng Huanping asked, puzzled.

Yue Feng smiled and shook his head: "One is close to two and a half meters away, and the other is two meters away, a difference of almost a meter! The second eagle enclosure was only occupied after it made noise next to it! Think about it carefully, what's the difference!"

After Yue Feng said that, Feng Huanping realized what was going on.

Eagles are afraid of strangers, and the closer they get, the bolder they are! If they cry out from a distance, it means they are even more timid.

"Tsk tsk tsk, I think I understand now! You're really good at this stuff!" Feng Huanping said with feeling.

Yue Feng chuckled modestly and said, "Hehe, once you set up a breeding group at home, spend more time with the eagles, and you'll soon have the same insights as me! This thing is just a thin layer of paper; it's not some profound subject!"

"I love hearing you say that! My eagle is all in your hands now! Once the breeding group is ready next year, you absolutely have to get me one. Pay up, Old Feng will never skimp on the money!"

Yue Feng smiled and waved his hand: "Money aside, I'll definitely do it for you if I promise. Brother Feng, you're a good person, and I'm not one to be stingy either!"

"Haha, I'd love to date someone like you!"

……

While the two were talking, the car arrived at Yue Feng's courtyard house in Beijing.

The car had just come to a stop when the door was opened as soon as the car was heard moving.

Li Guangkun's wife, Wang Xiulian, peeked out from the doorway and glanced at the car.

"Sister-in-law!! It's me!" Yue Feng got out of the car and greeted her with a smile.

As soon as Wang Xiulian saw Yue Feng, a smile instantly appeared on her face: "It's my brother back! My husband told me yesterday that you were coming to Beijing and that I should pack my things in advance! Come in and warm up!"

When Yue Feng left Beijing last time, he gave the house key to Li Guangkun so that he could live in the courtyard house and help look after it.

Wang Xiulian came to Beijing with her husband and has settled down here completely.

"Sister-in-law, let me introduce you. This is my friend, Brother Feng, Feng Huanping! His home is in Beijing. If I'm not around, Brother Feng can help me if I need anything! Brother Feng, this is my brother Li Guangkun's wife, Wang Xiulian. I call her sister-in-law!"

"Hello, sister-in-law!" Feng Huanping also called out to Wang Xiulian, making her beam with joy.

"Come inside quickly, it's cold outside! My husband will be back around dusk!"

"it is good!"

Soon, the group entered the north room.

The room was warm, the stove was burning brightly, and the furnishings were spotless.

Yue Feng took off his coat and hung it on the wall, then casually glanced at the master bedroom next door.

The master bedroom showed no signs of being lived in; the bedding was freshly laid.

"Please have a seat, I'll make you some tea!" Wang Xiulian said briskly, picking up the teapot and getting to work.

Yue Feng sat down with a smile and asked, "Have you taken care of everything at home? How are you arranging the second son's studies?"

"Everything's taken care of. Our eldest daughter is already married! Our second son came to Beijing with us. Your friend, that young master surnamed Jin, helped us get into a school! He's in the second year of junior high now. His student registration and everything are all set up. He comes home once a week and usually lives at school!"

As they were talking, Wang Xiulian brewed the tea leaves, poured tea for the two of them, and then opened the air vent under the stove wider to make the fire burn brighter.

"Everything is going smoothly!"

"Successfully! Farming back home, I never dared to imagine that one day I could settle down in Beijing! I have to thank you, you are my benefactor. We had only met a few times before, but I never expected to benefit from your great kindness!" Wang Xiulian's tone was full of satisfaction with the current situation and gratitude towards Yue Feng.

"Haha, since you're all here, settle in comfortably! I just took a look, and there's no sign of life in the north room. You've been staying in the side room all this time?" Yue Feng picked up his teacup, took a small sip, and asked casually.

“This is your house. How could my wife and I occupy the north-facing room? That's against the rules! The courtyard house is spacious enough, and the outbuildings are brick and tile houses, much better than our mud-brick house! We haven't even thanked you for letting us live in such a nice house for free!”

"Haha, I'm not in Beijing very often, so you can stay here for now and help look after the house! Later, when you've saved up enough money, or when there's a suitable opportunity to buy property, you can move out!"
Money isn't important; just looking after the house is enough to help me!

That's how people are; once they encounter grateful and understanding friends, their relationships become much more harmonious.

Because Li Guangkun's family knew Yue Feng, they were able to climb the social ladder and successfully move from the remote northeastern mountains to Beijing.

Once the household registration is settled, and the son is a little older, he can get married and have children in Beijing. That would be considered a significant leap in social class in his life. (End of Chapter)