Xing'an Mountains 1984: Starting from climbing mountains to support the family

Chapter 34 Sister's Bloodline Suppression

Then, after a while, it was already dark outside. Liu Xueting had just boiled a pot of hot water to give the little ones a bath when she heard a knock on the door.

"Brother Weidong, are you there?"

"Sister Xueting, are you asleep?"

"I'm not asleep yet, Bingzi and Shitou are here!"

Liu Xueting opened the gate of the yard and saw two young men standing at the gate, one tall, one short, one fat, and one thin.

"Your brother Weidong is going on a long trip tomorrow and is packing up in the house. What's the matter? Come in and sit down."

Liu Xueting greeted him gracefully and shouted into the house, "Weidong, Bingzi and Shitou are here to see you."

"Sister-in-law, it's getting late, so we won't go into the house. We'll go home after we finish talking to Brother Weidong."

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Chen Weidong is now sorting out the greyhound skins. After these days, the four badger skins and most of the greyhound skins have been dried.

There are only seven or eight greyhound skins I obtained recently that are still wet. Although I can sell them next time, it would be best if I could take advantage of the situation and sell them all at once.

"Dad, Mom is calling you? Uncle Shitou and Uncle Bingzi are coming over."

Dani and a few little ones came running over and said this.

"I heard you. Dad will be right there."

Chen Weidong walked out of the main hall and saw the two people at the door. He smiled and asked, "Bingzi, Shitou, did you two just come back from the countryside? Why are you coming to my place so late instead of resting at home?"

When Chen Weidong was young, he was considered a leader among the children in the village. These two people grew up following him.

Two or three years younger than him, they were considered his best friends in Jiuqu Village in his previous life. They often teamed up to find work outside.
The tall and fat one is called Wang Dacheng, nicknamed Shitou. He has six or seven brothers and sisters, so his family is not rich. He got married a few years ago and has a son and a daughter. The short and thin one is called Chen Weibing, nicknamed Bingzi.

He is the son of his third uncle. Due to the burden of his third uncle, he still hasn't found a wife. Chen Weidong remembers that this kid ended up being a bachelor for the rest of his life.

"Brother Weidong, why haven't I seen you looking for work these days? My mom told me that you went into the mountains to hunt?"

"Well, I have so many children at home, how can the money I earn from working be enough?"

"Have you two eaten yet?"

"I haven't eaten it before. I'll ask your sister-in-law to make some for you. I just happened to have hunted two sand chickens in the mountains today!"

"Shabanji?"

The two licked their lips. They hadn't eaten meat for a long time. However, it was so late, so they didn't want to say anything. "Brother Weidong, don't bother my sister-in-law.

This is the salary we got for our work last time. We saw you were not here so we took it back for you. It’s sixty cents in total! Brother Weidong, please count it and make sure you don’t make any mistakes.”

As he spoke, Bingzi took out a stack of Mao bills from his pocket, all of which were one-cent notes, and handed them over.

Chen Weidong then remembered this incident. The three of them had done work for someone else a while ago, earning 2 cents a day for ten days. When the work was finished, the money had not been settled yet. It was probably Bingzi and Shitou who got the money back for him.

Chen Weidong didn't hesitate and put the money into his pocket.

"Brother Weidong, can you take us with you when you go hunting in the mountains next time?" Shitou asked expectantly.

He had just heard that Chen Weidong had shot two sand chickens, and he also wanted to go hunting in the mountains.

Especially since winter is coming soon. When the weather in Northeast China gets cold in winter, they have no work to do and can only stay at home. He has a wife and children to raise at home. Although he does not have six daughters like Chen Weidong's family, they can only eat meat a few times a year.

"Yes, Brother Weidong, I want to go too. I can't find any work right now. You and Brother Shitou have so many children. I also want to make more money to marry a wife!"

Chen Weibing also said that when his father went into the mountains to hunt, the family had meat to eat every now and then. Everyone in the village envied him, and there were even many matchmakers. However, Chen Weibing didn't like any of them at the time. As a result, something went wrong, and all the money he earned was lost.

Now he can't even afford to marry a wife. Fortunately, there are many people in the nearby villages who are also unable to marry like him. Chen Weibing feels a little more at ease.

"Do your parents and wife agree that you can follow me into the mountains to hunt? Especially you, Bingzi. Can Third Aunt let you go into the mountains? You are the only son in your family. You know Third Uncle's situation."

As soon as Chen Weidong said this, the two of them immediately lowered their heads, somewhat dejected. Hunting in the mountains is not an easy job, it is hard, tiring and dangerous.

People who don’t know much about it always think that hunting in the mountains is a good thing, as it will ensure that the family has enough meat to eat, and if they kill a blind bear, they will get rich!
We only see the hunters eating meat, but forget that they have to sleep in the open air. In fact, many hunters’ final destination is the mountains. They beg for food from the mountains and will eventually give back to the mountains.

"If my family agrees, can Brother Weidong take us to hunt?"

"Sure! As long as your family agrees, I will take you into the mountains to hunt."

When going into the mountains to hunt, whether it is hunting with dogs or hunting with rifles, you need a helper.

Chen Weidong also wanted to train one or two trustworthy helpers who knew him well and could save his life at a critical moment.

Bingzi and Shitou are undoubtedly the best candidates, but this requires the consent of their families, otherwise Chen Weidong will definitely not take them into the mountains.

"Okay, Brother Weidong, let's go first!"

"Ah."

After the two left, Chen Weidong returned to the door of the main room. The door was closed at this moment because Liu Xueting wanted to give the little ones a bath and was afraid that the cold wind would blow in.

creak!

Chen Weidong pushed open the door and saw Wu Ni standing naked in the basin, while the other little ones were playing around.

“Dad, here I come!”

"Dad, look at Wu Ni's belly, is it big?"

Wu Ni was naked, and when she saw Chen Weidong coming in,

She patted her belly, which showed that she had a big stomach from eating too much at night.

"big."

Chen Weidong smiled.

"Mine is big too, Dad!"

Si Ni's conspicuous bag also came over.

"Good good!"

Chen Weidong didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

"Weidong, come and help her wash. I'll go boil some water. Sanni and Si Ni haven't washed yet."

Liu Xueting said.

"Okay, go ahead! I'll wash her."

I have to say, with six children, boiling water for bathing is a hassle.

Liu Xueting was busy running around.

Just as Chen Weidong was about to help the little guy wash, the little guy started jumping around in the basin.

"Clap~"

Before Chen Weidong could say anything, Wu Ni got slapped on the butt.

Wu Ni looked back aggrievedly and saw Er Ni: "Second sister, why are you spanking Wu Ni?"

"I told you not to move around while taking a bath. There's only one footbath in the house. What if you break it?"

Erni said seriously, but after all, she was only six years old. The sight of this girl teaching her younger sister a lesson made Chen Weidong standing by very cute.

"Second sister, I didn't. I, I'll just listen to you."

(End of this chapter)