Hunting 81: Gathering Goods in the Mountains, I Spoil My Ex-Wife to the Extreme

"Hongmei, is this money enough to pay back the money we owe Li Yunshan?"

Gao Zhankui, standing to the side, asked with concern.

"Dad, that's enough. We paid him back 171 yuan last time, so we still owe him 563 yuan. After deducting the 563 yuan we have to pay Li Yunshan from the money we made selling venison, we still have 95 yuan left over."

Gao Hongmei said solemnly, then counted out 563 yuan, tied it up with a hair tie, and said she planned to pay back the money she owed Li Yunshan the next day.

After paying back the money she owed Li Yunshan, she felt much less pressure.

However, the fact that hunting was so lucrative also tempted Gao Hongmei.

If we sell that deer pelt, I wonder if we'll have enough money to buy a hunting rifle?

After all, if she were to go hunting in the mountains again in the future and still use Li Yunshan's hunting rifle and bullets, Gao Hongmei would feel a little guilty and uncomfortable.

I still need to buy my own hunting rifle so that I can really enjoy hunting in the mountains.

However, neither Gao Zhankui nor Su Lihua knew what Gao Hongmei was thinking at that moment; they were both still happy that Gao Hongmei was about to pay off her debts.

"I'll go bring the food up."

After being happy for a while, Su Lihua remembered that Gao Hongmei hadn't eaten dinner yet, so she hurriedly went to the kitchen and brought up all the food that was still hot in the pot.

Stir-fried shredded potatoes with vinegar, braised cabbage, a bowl of old hen soup, and a few hot steamed buns.

That bowl of old hen soup was made to supplement Gao Zhankui's nutrition. They killed an old hen raised at home, divided it into four portions, and then used one portion to make the soup.

After the chicken soup was cooked, Gao Zhankui drank a bowl, and Su Lihua drank a bowl. This last bowl was specially reserved by Su Lihua for Gao Hongmei, and it contained more chicken soup than the two bowls that she and Gao Zhankui had drunk.

Seeing that there was chicken soup to drink, Gao Hongmei also felt a craving.

It was only because her father, Gao Zhankui, needed to supplement his nutrition that the family was willing to kill a chicken; otherwise, tonight's dinner would have been just stir-fried shredded potatoes with vinegar, stewed cabbage, and a few steamed buns.

However, after experiencing the benefits of hunting, Gao Hongmei had already made up her mind. She wanted to save money to buy her own hunting rifle. She wanted to not only improve her own life through hunting, but also to improve the life of her father, Gao Zhankui.

I wouldn't dare say that my family could eat meat every day, but at least we could have braised pork every three to five days. Such a life would be considered excellent in the entire Guapigou Village.

Thinking of this, Gao Hongmei also felt a little hungry. She picked up a white steamed bun, took a bite, picked up a bunch of stir-fried potato shreds with vinegar with her chopsticks, stuffed them into her mouth, and stuffed her cheeks bulging.

"Can't you eat slower? Nobody's going to take it from you," Su Lihua couldn't help but say.

"Yes, Hongmei, eat slowly, don't choke. Have some soup to soothe your throat."

Gao Zhankui also spoke from the side.

"No, I'm hungry."

Gao Hongmei picked up a bunch of braised cabbage and ate it with a steamed bun.

The next day, after breakfast, Gao Hongmei took the money and went to Li Yunshan's house.

"aunt."

As soon as Dou Dou got up, Lin Xiulan tied her hair and dressed her. Just as she came out of the house, she saw Gao Hongmei striding in and rushed towards her.

"Oh my, DouDou's braids are so pretty! Who did your hair? And who bought you this new cotton-padded jacket?"

Seeing Dou Dou running towards her, Gao Hongmei's face immediately showed a loving smile. She hugged Dou Dou in her arms, pinched Dou Dou's little nose, and asked with a smile.

"My mother braided my hair, and my father bought me the new cotton-padded jacket. The new cotton-padded jacket is beautiful and warm."

"DouDou said in a childish voice."

At this moment, Lin Xiulan also came out of the house: "Big sister, you've come so early."

Recently, in order to pay off her debts, Gao Hongmei has been coming to Li Yunshan's house every few days to pester him to go hunting in the mountains. So Lin Xiulan didn't think anything of Gao Hongmei coming to the house so early today.

"Yeah, I'm looking for Li Yunshan, where is he? Is he still lying in bed, unable to get up? That lazybones."

With money in her pocket and about to pay off her debt to Li Yunshan, Gao Hongmei finally perked up and started talking like she used to before she was in debt, when she treated Li Yunshan with the same fierce and domineering manner she had before.

It was already past four in the morning when it got light in their little corner, but it was already past six and they still hadn't seen Li Yunshan in the house, so Gao Hongmei couldn't help but say something.

He went to the outhouse.

Lin Xiulan said.

Gao Hongmei couldn't help but frown. She thought Li Yunshan was still sleeping in on the kang (a heated brick bed), but who would have thought that the bastard had gone to the outhouse?

Ugh, I shouldn't have asked.

So Gao Hongmei held Dou Dou and played with her for a while.

"Why are you looking for me so early?"

When Li Yunshan returned from the outhouse, he was somewhat surprised to see Gao Hongmei at his house so early in the morning.

Yesterday, they set off early in the morning to sell venison in the county town, and didn't get home until long after dark. They thought Gao Hongmei was exhausted yesterday and might be resting at home and sleeping in.

After all, it was freezing cold outside, and most of the villagers were staying indoors to hibernate.

But who knew that Gao Hongmei would come to his house.

"Here, this is the last 563 yuan I owe you. I'm returning it to you. I won't owe you any more money from now on, and we'll be even."

Gao Hongmei took out the bundled money from the inside pocket of her cotton-padded coat and handed it to Li Yunshan.

However, the moment she took out the money, Gao Hongmei felt as if a piece of her flesh had been ripped out.

However, the thought that she would be debt-free after paying off this money made Gao Hongmei suddenly feel much more relaxed.

"How much did you sell that deer for yesterday?"

Seeing the money Gao Hongmei handed him, Li Yunshan took it in his hand and casually asked her a question.

The money from selling the deer yesterday was divided into two parts.

He first sold the deer that Gao Hongmei had hunted, which earned him one unit of money; later he sold the deer that he had hunted himself, which earned him another unit of money.

On the way to the county town, he instructed his second sister, Li Yunmei, to divide the money into portions to avoid a mess later.

Moreover, the deer that Gao Hongmei hunted was larger, and she would earn more money from selling it. If they split the profits 50/50, he would be able to take advantage of Gao Hongmei. However, he also knew that Gao Hongmei had been holding back a lot of energy lately, a strong desire to earn money as soon as possible and pay back the money she owed him.

That's why he instructed his second sister to separate the money.

"Six hundred and fifty-eight yuan, I'll return five hundred and sixty-three to you, and I still have ninety-five yuan left over. And you, how much did you make from that deer you hunted?"

"Five hundred and thirty-seven yuan, a little less than yours. After all, the deer I hunted was a female, which was smaller than the male deer you hunted, so the yield was much less."

Li Yunshan said.

However, the fact that Gao Hongmei sold the deer she hunted for over six hundred yuan was still somewhat beyond his expectations.

"By the way, I asked you, where is my deerskin?"

Gao Hongmei asked.

"It's with me. I was busy all day yesterday, and by the time I got back to the village it was already dark. I was exhausted, so I forgot to take it back to you. What are you planning to do with that deerskin?"

"Of course we'd sell it for money! Why would we keep that deerskin to breed?"

Gao Hongmei couldn't help but roll her eyes at Li Yunshan.

Lin Xiulan couldn't help but cover her mouth and laugh after hearing this.

But looking at Gao Hongmei's fierce and aggressive tone, Li Yunshan had a bad feeling.

This tiger woman looks like she's in a hurry to sell the deer hide for money. What is she planning to do?

"Quickly bring me that piece of deerskin so I can take it to the commune and sell it for money."

"Okay, okay, I'll go get the deerskin for you right away, don't rush me."

Li Yunshan felt somewhat helpless in the face of Gao Hongmei's outspoken and fierce personality.

After agreeing to her request, Li Yunshan went inside and took out the largest deerskin.

When handing the deerskin to Gao Hongmei, Li Yunshan specifically instructed, "I peeled this deerskin carefully, without damaging it in the slightest. It is a deerskin of excellent quality. If you want to sell it in Xiangyang Commune, you can only go to the supply and marketing cooperative."

"This deerskin is in good condition. Don't sell it if the price offered is less than one hundred yuan. If the price is one hundred and twenty yuan, or even higher, then sell it quickly."

"This piece of deerskin is so expensive?"

Gao Hongmei was surprised after hearing Li Yunshan's instructions.

"Of course! Deer hide is a raw material for making high-end leather clothing and backpacks abroad. The supply and marketing cooperatives collect the deer hides and eventually export them abroad to earn foreign exchange for the country. Anyway, remember what I said, and you won't go wrong if you listen to me."

"Okay, I'll do as you say. If the price is right, I'll sell it; if not, I'll take it back."

Gao Hongmei nodded, indicating that she had remembered Li Yunshan's instructions. She then teased Dou Dou a few more times before taking the deerskin and leaving.