Reborn in the Millennium: Building a Fortune from Fishing

Chapter 376: Cold Again
Soon, five or six cars were stuck on the levee.

Everyone wanted to help put the dog down, but Qin Dahe stopped them, saying that it could be used as evidence when the people from the township office arrived.

Unexpectedly, this group of people caught quite a few dogs, including Niu Ge and Chao Mian, there were more than a dozen of them. According to the current price of dog meat, it would be worth two to three thousand yuan.

Brother Niu alone weighs fifty or sixty kilograms. This big meat dog is very valuable.

After a while, Erhu and the others arrived first.

Qin Dahe immediately put down his crossbow, and the three brothers worked in unison to beat the dog thieves with hammers.

"Damn it, I let you steal the dog, damn it."

"Fuck you."

Being beaten and scolded, the two men curled up with their heads in their arms. They had plenty of experience in being beaten.

"Where is my big cow?" Erhu looked around.

"In the van. Wait until the people from the township office come and let them out. Beat them first."

After fighting for a while, I was sweating all over, but these guys were not seriously injured.

Wear thick clothes in winter, the defense is too strong, strategy.

Then Qin Dahe moved the car to the side and asked the onlookers to disperse. His brothers were no longer afraid of these two guys making trouble.

The fried noodles in the car started howling when they saw Qin Dahe, looking aggrieved. There was even a wire tied around the dog's neck.

The same goes for Brother Niu. There was a dog noose around his neck. I guess those people didn't dare to reach out and untie it, so they just left it on the dog.

"Don't worry, I'll take you home later." He touched Chaomian with heartache. What a good dog, he has been with his family for a year.

The two of them killed the damn dog thief and kicked him twice to vent their anger.

When the people from the township office arrived on bicycles, the dog thief was huddled on the ground, covered in dust and dirt, looking extremely miserable.

He first handcuffed the man, and then didn't care when he saw that the car's windshield was broken.

"How could he be beaten like this?" The police officer from the township office frowned. He had just passed the exam and did not understand the grassroots case handling procedures. He was accompanied by an auxiliary police officer.

"If they want to run away, we have no choice but to beat them." Qin Dahe said indifferently.

"Let's go back together and record our statements. We can also ask which villages these dogs are from and return them to their owners."

The auxiliary police officer next to him was a local. He knew that the local people were tough, so he took the cigarette handed to him by Qin Dahe and gave one to the people next to him.

"Why do we have to go to the township office? It will only delay things."

"These dogs are worth several thousand dollars. If we want to file a case and sentence them, we must go through the necessary procedures." As he said this, he looked at the van next to him.

"Whoever has a driver's license, drive over there too."

The two dog thieves nearby turned pale when they knew that a case was going to be filed.

"I can, but what about my own car?" Qin Dahe pointed at his Land Cruiser helplessly.

This is why ordinary people don’t want to go to the township office when they encounter small matters. It’s too much trouble to run back and forth.

"Put your car here first. It's so big that no one can steal it. Let's go."

There was no choice, Qin Dahe could only get in the car, and Erhu and the others drove a three-wheeled vehicle over, and they also had to send the dog.

He was driving a shabby van without a windshield, and the wind blew in like crazy.

This sour feeling is really too torturous.

I didn’t see my father-in-law and his family along the way. I guess they took a ride back. There are a lot of rides going the same way at the year-end fair.

I called him and found out that he was having dinner at home that night and waiting for him to come back.

"I'm going to the township office to record my statement. The dog thief has been caught and needs to be sentenced."

Qin's mother also took the phone and asked a few questions about the fried noodles. She was relieved to know that Gou Zi was fine and could go home in the evening.

"Be safe."

"got it."

After hanging up the phone, when I arrived at the destination, my chest was already cold.

Sniffling, he knew he was catching a cold, and even Jesus couldn't stop it.

Damn, I'm so unlucky. I just broke someone else's windshield and now it's my turn to drive.

It's a tit-for-tat thing. Fortunately, the current law doesn't require him to pay for the car repairs.

After finally finishing recording the confession, I started to feel cold and it was dark.

"Hurry up, I want to go back and take a hot shower." He went straight into the cab of the big three-wheeled vehicle. At least it was warmer there.

Erhu went to the back and pulled all five dogs from his village into the car. The police were responsible for taking care of the dogs from other villages, so they had no right to take care of them.

"Ce, the tofu shop owner's dog was also arrested. These people are really brave."

"His old man just passed away and he has no time to take care of the dog. He wanders around the village every day looking for food." Erhu said and slapped Brother Niu.

"There's a big river blocking the road this time, and next time no one will save you. It's the end of the year, so don't run around if you have nothing to do."

The big blue dog seemed to understand the words and lay on the car humming.

It was Chaomian who came over at this moment. It had finally gotten a chance to go out for a walk today, and was caught by someone who came up.

Fortunately, my mother heard the dog barking, came out to take a look, and knew where the car was going.

Otherwise, these five dogs in the village would most likely be served on the table.

When we got to where his car was parked, he got out and got into his car, and put the fried noodles in the passenger seat.

"You damn dog, why are you going out to play when you should be staying at home?" He gave Chao Mian a slap in the face in annoyance.

The dog bared its teeth at him, looking quite amused.

"Ce, you made me catch a cold." It's funny, this bastard has a pretty good mentality.

I wiped my nose with a tissue and felt extremely uncomfortable.

When we got home, my mother quickly took the fried noodles down and touched the dog's head with heartache.

There are four little ones in the family, and except for Sangbiao, they are all very well-behaved. I don’t want any of them to be stolen.

"Brother, are you okay?" The girl looked at him worriedly. Anyone with a discerning eye could see that Qin Dahe was not in good condition at the moment.

"I'm frozen. Damn it, I broke someone's windshield, and I have to drive it back myself." He sniffed his nose, his head feeling dizzy.

"Why are you so arrogant? I'll make you a bowl of ginger water and go to bed early." Qin's mother took the fried noodles and went to get ready.

"I'll go boil some water for a bath. After I'm done, just make me some noodles." Qin Dahe went straight to the fire pit to light a fire.

On a cold day, the firelight in the fire pit is more comfortable than air conditioning.

Yanyan wanted to come closer, but he chased her away.

"I have a cold now, don't infect you."

"Oh, then call me if you need anything. I'm going to look after the baby."

Qin Dahe squatted in the kitchen with a dazed head, the firewood in front of him crackling and burning. The water in the big pot was not hot yet, so my mother brought over the ginger water. The coal stove was much faster than the wood stove.

"Drink first, I'll get you a bathtub." Now that we have air conditioning at home, taking a bath is much more comfortable.

Otherwise, in such a cold day, you have to wrap yourself in plastic wrap when washing. Although it is steaming hot inside, it will feel cold to death as soon as your skin touches the plastic wrap.

Just dry yourself and change clothes in an air-conditioned room.

I couldn’t drink the scalding hot ginger water either, so I blew on it twice and started sipping it in small sips.

A heat rose in my body, and the fire pit itself was hot, so soon I started sweating.

I lit a cigarette and took a deep breath. The black pine smoke entered my lungs very strongly.

I spit it out slowly and leaned against the wall happily, feeling so comfortable.

It’s so nice to be able to spend time with the whole family. There are two women to take care of me when I have a cold. Hey.

Although I was a big boss in my previous life, every time I was sick I would go to the study and sleep alone. I was not as happy as I am now.

Although there are always some inconveniences in life, it is still much warmer than the steel jungle.

Before the water boiled, Qin's mother came over with a bucket and started fetching water.

Qin Dahe stretched and went to the house to take a shower.

The two little guys were still awake, staring intently at the naked man wiping himself in the bathtub.

"Brother, I'll warm your bed." Yanyan held the two children in her arms, curled up in the quilt, looking at him greedily.

"No need, I'm going to sleep in the attic. Mom has gone to make the bed." The attic has not been occupied for a long time, so it needs to be cleaned up.

"Oh, do you want to eat?"

"Mom will make me a bowl of noodles later, you don't have to get up." The water in the pot was still boiling and the noodles would be cooked quickly.

I rubbed my body roughly, changed into thermal underwear, and felt a little more relaxed.

I poured out the water and went up to the attic. The quilt was already made. I turned on the TV and lay down happily in bed.

There were some martial arts TV dramas playing on the TV, so he just listened to the noise, otherwise the attic would be too quiet.

"Dahe, it's time to eat noodles." As the sound of footsteps on the stairs rang out, Qin's mother came up with a bowl of vegetarian noodles.

Since she felt uncomfortable eating greasy food due to a cold, she added some vegetables.

"Do you have any braised beef? That will heal faster."

"What the hell are you dreaming about? You're even eating beef." Mother Qin scolded with a smile. This poor son was getting more and more demanding.

"Hey, that's what I said."

There wasn't much noodles, so I finished them in just a few bites and then snuggled back into bed.

"Mom, my uncle will be back the day after tomorrow. You can go visit my dad tomorrow."

"Well, will you be at home tomorrow?" How can I not let someone go home?

Qin's father had to go out to pick cotton, and Yanyan was worried about taking care of two children alone.

"It's still possible to stay at home, cook some rice, and buy some braised dishes." It does cost money, but it's really convenient.

"Then I'll go. I don't know how much stuff I'll need to bring. If you need more, you can call a small truck."

"I see. I'll wait until my uncle comes back and take a look."

After Qin's mother left, he immediately narrowed his eyes and felt very sleepy.

There is also an air conditioner in the attic, which is set to 30 degrees. It is very hot.

I don’t know how long it took, but I fell asleep in a daze.

In the middle of the night, it seemed like someone came up and touched his forehead. He turned over and continued to sleep.

Maybe because I drank ginger soup as soon as I got home, this cold was not too serious.

The next day, I felt a little less energetic. The families whose dogs were stolen even sent me some eggs.

No matter whether you have feelings for the dog or not, a dog costs at least a hundred dollars. The dogs that are stolen are all big dogs, which are considered a big item in the house.

If you can get something back after it was stolen, you must express your gratitude.

On the third day his cold felt much better.

My uncle is coming back today. He drove my mother to the town to wait for him.

It just so happens that I haven't been to my eldest sister's house for a long time, so I brought her some bacon.

This year, my family pickled a whole pig. The bacon and cabbage stewed in the winter are really delicious.

My uncle won't be here until 9:30, so it was already 8:30 when we got to town.

The orange-yellow sun felt very comfortable on his face. He felt a little cold only after getting off the car, but he was wearing very warm clothes today.

When the little fat boy saw them, he ran over immediately and called out "Grandma" and "Uncle" in a baby voice.

"You've gained weight again." The old mother picked up her grandson with a smile. The little guy was round in a big cotton-padded jacket, and he must have been wearing a lot of clothes underneath.

"Sister, let me get you some salty pork ribs. Soak them in water for a while and then stew them into soup. They will be very fragrant." Qin Dahe handed a cigarette to his brother-in-law.

It's quite busy here this morning. I just saw five bags of fertilizer being loaded for someone.

"That's good. There's really no place to buy salted spare ribs." Taking the cigarette from his brother-in-law, Brother Yong wiped the sweat from his forehead and started to light it.

The two of them were smoking and chatting at the door, talking about some things happening in the town.

This winter is particularly cold, and the funeral industry is much busier than in previous years.

"We often see hearses going to the county crematorium. Many old men can't bear it anymore."

"Who said it wasn't? Two people have left our village." The people in the village were an old man from the tofu shop and a family named Zhang. It seemed that the man named Zhang was a relative of Zhang Dazhu's family.

Now we have both burial and cremation. With the issuance of policies, many places have directly cancelled burial.

The key is that cremation costs a lot of money. You need to hire a car to transport the body to the crematorium, and the funeral expenses are also high. It is better to have a coffin, which is more convenient and less troublesome.

"Look, here comes another one." As the two were talking, a truck came out from the intersection on their Dongxiang side. There were white flowers hanging on the front of the truck, and sad music was playing as it headed towards Tongjiang Avenue.

I guess it’s another old man from some village who has passed away.

It’s so cold. For old people, every winter is a difficult time.

After finishing a cigarette, my sister brought him some buns and fried dough sticks.

I took it and took two bites. I couldn’t eat too much because I wasn’t fully recovered today.

He stamped his feet, feeling very cold, and went straight into the house.

Anyway, there is still some time before my uncle comes, so there is no rush.

Binbin had just woken up and was chewing a big meat bun with relish. Seeing him, he grinned and continued eating.

(End of this chapter)