Returning to the small mountain village of '86, intelligence updated daily.

260 yuan is a lot of money, equivalent to more than half a year's income for an average family.

However, it's not rare either. To get a gun at this price, you absolutely have to go through connections.

Zhou Shiwei used to be a militiaman. After his discharge, he had a chance, but Li Dehua used his influence to ruin it, and in the end, one of Li Dehua's relatives took over.

This incident has always been the biggest thorn in Zhou Shiwei's side. Back then, when he was young, he rushed into Li Dehua's house with a knife in hand.

It was fortunate that the village secretary arrived quickly; otherwise, Li Dehua might have been chopped into mincemeat.

Although he didn't get the opportunity, it doesn't mean Zhou Shiwei didn't know other comrades.

Over the years, Zhou Shiwei has made several brothers with whom he has shared life and death, so getting a gun is not difficult for him.

Zhou Rui nodded, unsurprised; this was the price he had expected.

If someone else tried to do this, they would most likely be sent to jail, and even if they had connections, they would have to pay a large sum of money as bribes, hush money, and other favors.

It won't come down to less than several hundred.

Zhou Rui knew exactly what was going on. He cleared his throat and tentatively asked.

"Is it a single tube or a double tube?"

Zhou Rui thought it would most likely be a shotgun, since rifles are still a bit more difficult to make.

Hunting rifles come in many varieties, and while loading ammunition is troublesome, their short-range power is great, but their range is far inferior to that of rifles.

Especially with shotguns, if the distance is close enough, one shot can take down even a 300-pound wild boar.

However, Zhou Rui still preferred rifles, but he also understood that those things were not easy to obtain, and even if he did get them, possessing them would be a big problem.

Just as Zhou Rui was guessing what kind of hunting rifle it was, Zhou Shiwei smiled mysteriously, lowered his voice, and leaned close to Zhou Rui's ear.

"rifle."

The two simple words left Zhou Rui stunned. Although he had some hope, he didn't dare to be too greedy.

This thing can kill prey from a distance; it's a truly deadly weapon.

Although this price is slightly higher than the normal price, this situation is something that cannot be bought at the normal price.

Before Zhou Rui could even finish his shock, Zhou Shiwei continued:

"Moreover, this is an absolutely clean origin, and the connections have already been made. As long as we keep a low profile, there won't be any trouble."

Zhou Shiwei was very confident. Although he himself had not been able to join that team, he knew some people, but he had never asked for help before.

This was the first time in so many years that he had asked an old friend for help.

According to him, the other party owed him a huge favor, and this time he used that favor.

Sometimes, favors shouldn't be incurred casually, nor should they be demanded back casually.

Zhou Shiwei continued:

"7.62 mm caliber, 400 meters range, five-round magazine."

"As long as we put up the money, in addition to the gun, we will also receive 20 rounds of ammunition."

Zhou Shiwei spoke eloquently, but Zhou Rui's heart was already pounding.

In this day and age, although regulations are becoming increasingly strict, many families still keep these items.

Some of these people are called "those with swords, guns, and cannons," because they do all sorts of heinous things.

Some are honest hunters who make a living by hunting and do not harm others.

Zhou Shiwei's old friend also made it clear that the other party had seriously informed him that it must never be used to harm others, and could only be used for hunting.

The Zhou family were not malicious people; they wanted this item only to protect themselves and hunt in the shady depths of the back mountain.

Zhou Rui's breathing quickened, his gaze intense, as if he could already see a water deer lying dead in the mountains.

"Dad, this way we'll have enough capital."

Zhou Shiwei was equally excited. He had served as a militiaman and later had the opportunity to join the system for maintaining social order, but that opportunity was taken away from him.

He had been holding a grudge for a long time.

Now, the time may have come; this is a chance to turn things around.

Zhou Shiwei gradually calmed down and then said with concern.

"The difficulty now is that the other party tells us to prepare the money within seven days at the latest, otherwise they will not wait."

"Moreover, he absolutely refused to meet with us, telling us to go to a certain place in the county town to pick up the items, and that the money could be given to my old friend."

Seven days...

Zhou Rui frowned slightly, meaning that he had to sell all the wild gastrodia elata he had obtained last time within the next seven days.

After thinking for a while, Zhou Rui nodded.

"Okay, I'll ask Uncle Zhao tomorrow how the sales channels are going."

"According to him, we can make three hundred yuan after selling this batch of mountain products."

"With this money, everything will be easy."

Zhou Rui was also relieved. If the transaction had gone according to plan, this batch of mountain goods would probably have only sold for around 250 yuan.

It's just enough to buy that thing.

But now, thanks to Zhao Jianjun, there are still leftovers after they are sold out.

There's still quite a bit left.

This made Zhou Rui feel grateful to Zhao Jianjun once again.

However, the most urgent task is to find Zhao Jianjun as soon as possible and ask if this batch of mountain products can be sold in the near future.

Zhou Rui felt a renewed sense of worry, because this batch of wild gastrodia elata hadn't even been dried yet...

Would anyone accept it if I took it like that?

Zhou Rui was uncertain, but he had no other choice but to try his best.

Zhou Shiwei noticed Zhou Rui's predicament. After thinking for a moment, he said:

"I still have over forty yuan from the last time I sold wild boar, and with this paycheck, the foreman gave me another thirty yuan."

"I have a total of over eighty here. If Xiao Zhao doesn't have a market for it for the time being, then we'll sell it as fresh gastrodia elata."

"The price of fresh gastrodia elata is a little cheaper, but not by much. Combined with the eighty-odd yuan I have here, it should be enough."

The construction team Zhou Shiwei was with was not large, and the foreman was just a slightly better-off ordinary person. He also had to wait for the project to be settled before he could pay the workers' wages in one lump sum.

Zhou Shiwei didn't have work every day; he only went for about ten days a month, so his salary was about the same.

Zhou Rui let out a long breath.

It's still because they don't have money...

"Dad, I'll try my best to negotiate and see if we can reach an agreement..."

Zhou Rui suddenly remembered the Gastrodia elata extract that he had hidden away.

But he quickly dismissed the idea. Without the ability to defend himself, it would be unwise to rashly discuss the sale of that thing.

That's our trump card; we shouldn't use it unless absolutely necessary.

Zhou Shiwei sighed softly, feeling somewhat guilty.

It's summer vacation now, so the school isn't paying him, and the construction team doesn't have work every day, plus there's been raining...

This left him with a lot of money.

The father and son exchanged a glance, both seeing bitterness in each other's eyes.

However, Zhou Shiwei quickly comforted him:

"Don't be so pessimistic. Can the situation be any worse than it was a few days ago?"

"And we just ate meat today!"

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