Reborn in 1985: Starting from Contracting a Ranch

Even though it was almost dark, a crowd of onlookers had gathered around the Shan family's house.

After all, too many things happened to the Shan family today. First, Shan Dashan and his eldest son were attacked by wild boars while chopping firewood.

Then, the seemingly most unreliable second brother not only rescued the two of them, but also brought back two wild boars, and even gave one of the wild boars to the Lin family upon his return.

Either one of them would be enough to give people around you something to talk about.

Some people even went back specifically to grab a handful of sunflower seeds and squatted down in front of the Shan family's house, chatting and eating them.

Mom and my sister-in-law went to cook, Dad chatted with Uncle Lin's family, Shan Yaowen and his older brother dealt with the wild boar, and Gou Dan, who had been sitting inside for a while, came out to help.

Although Uncle Lin had processed it a bit before sending it over, it was still quite rough.

While the Shan family was busy preparing, the onlookers outside were also eyeing the wild boar meat.

Relying on his several meetings with Shan Yaowen, and knowing that Shan Lao Er valued face and that Shan Lao Er had only given the Lin family a pig, Zhao Laosan smiled and offered him a cigarette.

"Brother Shan, your skills are not bad. You went out and caught two wild boars. This is the first time this year that you have caught one in this area."

"No, it's luck."

Shan Yaowen gestured to the pig's blood and oil in his hand, but did not accept the cigarette.

He remembered this Zhao Laosan, who was similar to him in his previous life, idle and unproductive. The only difference was that Shan Yaowen did not gamble, while Zhao Laosan was a regular at the town's gambling den.

Shan Yaowen was a man of honor and loyalty, and he would treat his brothers to food and drinks whenever he had a little money. This man, on the other hand, would throw all his money at the gambling table.

In his past life, Shan Yaowen and he were not on the same path. He knew very little about him. The last news he heard about him was that he and two accomplices were arrested and executed for gambling.

"Brother Shan is so amazing, this wild boar meat must taste delicious."

"No, wild boar meat is very gamey, tough, and fishy."

Zhao Laosan: ...

Why isn't this guy responding?

Didn't they used to be so generous with cigarettes and lending money?

Why does Shan Lao Er, who claims to be the reincarnation of Guan Yu, now act like a miser?

"Really? I've never eaten wild boar meat before. How about I have a hind leg to try?" Seeing that Shan Yaowen wasn't interested, Zhao Laosan went straight to the point.

Upon hearing this, Shan Yaowen, who was cleaning up the wild boar, paused in his work. He didn't know what others were thinking, but at that moment he was speechless.

Do you expect to get something for free?

Of course, if it were the old Shan Yaowen, he might have given it away without hesitation after hearing a few words of praise from others, but he wouldn't do that now.

"Since Brother Zhao has spoken, then it's definitely possible. Pork is currently 1.5 yuan a pound at the market, right? Considering our friendship, how about 1.3 yuan a pound?"

Zhao Laosan's smile froze on his face. He awkwardly withdrew his outstretched hand. "You want money back? Didn't you just give the Lin family a pig for free?"

"What are you saying? Is there any such thing as a free lunch? What I gave to the Lin family was what they deserved."

Lin Hao, who was working, also glanced at Zhao Laosan with displeasure. Did this guy think that my friendship with Mosquito was something Zhao Laosan could not compare to?

Upon hearing this, Zhao Laosan glared fiercely at Shan Yaowen, then smirked, "I'm a little short on cash these days, how about I buy on credit?"

"Sigh, Brother Zhao, you know my family's situation. I just recovered from being sick, and then my dad had an accident. The medical treatment emptied our savings. We finally managed to hunt a wild boar, but we don't dare eat much of it ourselves. We're just hoping to sell it to save his life. Otherwise, the doctor said my dad is at risk of becoming paralyzed. Could you lend me some money first? I'll definitely pay you back when I earn some..."

Shan Yaowen spoke with great emotion, and when he talked about the difficulties his family faced, he even wiped his eyes with his sleeve.

The whole process was seamless and completely natural, without any trace of acting.

Zhao Laosan stared dumbfounded at Shan Laoer in front of him. Was the Shan family really in such a difficult situation?

However, when he heard that Shan Lao Er was even going to ask him for money, Zhao Lao San immediately realized that this bastard was extorting him!

Before Zhao Laosan could react and speak, the other neighbors around him looked at him with disdain.

"If you can't afford it, don't eat it. Can't you see that Dashan is bedridden?"

"Da Shan almost lost his life because of this wild boar, and he just came up and insisted on taking it."

"Exactly, they dare to take someone's life-saving supplies for free, they're shameless."

"..."

Although Zhao Laosan was a reckless fellow, he couldn't bear being pointed at and talked about like that by the people around him. He snorted coldly, turned around and left with a livid face.

Seeing Zhao Laosan's departing figure, Shan Yaowen felt no emotion.

Having been left all alone in his previous life, he understood that pride leads to suffering, and given a second chance, he would never value pride more than his family.

As for Shan Yaowu and Lin Hao, they looked at Shan Yaowen strangely. In their hearts, Shan Yaowen was the most loyal and generous person, and he often gave things to the people around him.

What's wrong with him today? Especially the things he said to Zhao Laosan later on, is that something Shan Lao Er would say?

After Zhao Laosan left, the people around him lost their entertainment, and after Shan Yaowen's words, they were too embarrassed to ask for more meat, so they left in twos and threes.

"Not bad." Shan Yaowu looked at his younger brother with satisfaction.

He used to think his brother had changed mainly because of the excitement after his brother saved him with that shot. Now, he has truly changed his opinion of his brother a lot. It is rare for him to be able to put aside his pride and sense of loyalty, which he values ​​most.

"Dinner's ready, hurry up and tidy up."

Hearing the voice of his sister-in-law Shi Fang coming from inside the house, Shan Yaowen quickly finished the remaining work and then invited Gou Dan into the house for dinner.

Because they had hunted a wild boar and Shan's father was injured and bedridden, and the Lin family had brought so much meat to visit him, the family's meals were exceptionally plentiful today.

A large pot of stewed potatoes and pork with vermicelli, a plate of large slices of fatty pork, and a pot of cornbread as the main dish.

Don't be fooled by the fact that it's just two dishes. At this time of year, outside of holidays and festivals, having two main dishes, both meat dishes, is something few families would dare to eat.

And there was a bowl of cornbread. Usually, my family would never make so much. One piece per person, maybe a couple more for the able-bodied, but we were never full. We couldn't eat as much as we wanted.

"Brothers Lin, sit down and eat," Mother Shan warmly invited the four members of the Lin family.

Considering that the father couldn't get off the kang (heated brick bed), and that the Lin family weren't exactly strangers, they decided not to set up a table and simply ate the food on the kang.

"I can't move, Brother Lin, don't worry about me. Eldest and Second Brother, you two have a drink with Uncle Lin."

Dan Dashan now needs help eating; he can't even turn to the side. He can only help his two sons entertain guests.

The meal was a pleasant one for both host and guests. Lin Hao also had a few drinks, but when he left, his tongue was tied and he couldn't utter a complete sentence. His sister, Lin Nian, had to help him walk back.

"Ah, that was a great meal." Shan Yaowu sighed after finishing his meal, saying it had been a long time since he had a decent meal.

"What's wrong? Have you been starving?" Mrs. Shan asked as she tidied the table.

Only she knew how much food the family had consumed at that meal; the already meager grain jar was almost empty, and the family's wine was all gone.

But if someone brings a rack of spare ribs and a whole set of pig offal to visit a sick person, it would be unreasonable for her not to treat them well.

We just hunted a wild boar, and the neighbors are all watching. If anything goes wrong, the news will spread far and wide.

"Mom, it's not like we're letting outsiders benefit. We're the ones who are eating it, and besides, we'll all be able to eat our fill in the future." Shan Yaowen comfortably took a sip of tea.

"Really?" The younger sister stared at her second brother with bright eyes. "Then I want to eat the fatty meat."

"Okay, but I'm afraid you won't want to eat it anymore. That stuff gets cloying if you eat too much of it."

The mother glared at her second son, annoyed. "You're just spouting nonsense. You've only had one full meal and you can't even see your own family anymore? You can't even afford rice, yet you're talking about big fat meat."

"Mom, really, just you wait and see."

Sister-in-law Shi Fang pursed her lips, "Awen, you should go wash up and go to bed. You can have anything in your dreams."

It's not that she, as the elder sister-in-law, can't stand to see her younger brother-in-law doing well; it's just that she's been married into the family for over a year, and when has she ever seen her younger brother-in-law do anything productive?

He's all talk and no action, always dreaming of getting rich. If it weren't for his father-in-law and husband supporting him, he'd be lazy to death. He gets lucky and kills a wild boar, then acts like he's the best in the world.

Shan Yaowu patted his wife, telling her to talk less.

He truly saw that his younger brother was different from before.

"Let's not talk about that. What are you going to do with that wild boar?" Shan Dashan patted the edge of the kang (a heated brick bed), changing the subject.

In the past, he would definitely discuss such matters directly with the eldest brother. As for the second brother? Forget about discussing it, he also had to guard against this guy stealing meat from home to support those "brothers".

But today was different; after he finished speaking, he specifically glanced at the second son.