Fishing and Hunting 82, Starting with Three Sisters Who Overprotect Their Brothers

Zhang Wenshan carried more than four kilograms of small-scaled fish to the entrance of the town.

He glanced around but couldn't see the large caravan, and his elder sister and the others had vanished without a trace. His heart sank.

problem occurs?

The truck was loaded with goods, it ran into an inspection, someone reported it... or maybe it encountered a highway robbery?

In an instant, various thoughts flashed through my mind.

Even though I had explained to my eldest sister beforehand how to handle various situations, ...

"Let's find out first. Such a big carriage is conspicuous enough. Someone should have seen it. Let's find out where the accident happened before we decide what to do next."

Zhang Wenshan took a deep breath, suppressed his distracting thoughts, and walked towards the breakfast stall by the roadside.

"Brother Zhang, Brother Zhang..."

Before long, a girl with pigtails jumped up from the breakfast stall. She was about the same age as him, with a pretty face that exuded youthful energy, and there was still some white residue of tofu pudding on the corner of her mouth.

"Who are you?"

"My name is Zhao Linlin. I work at a state-run restaurant. Sister Xia told me to wait for you."

"wait for me?"

"Sister Xia picked up Sister Zhang and the others because she was worried you would be anxious."

Hearing the girl's words, Zhang Wenshan breathed a sigh of relief, then looked at the breakfast stall with a puzzled expression.

"I'm so sorry I came early today, I haven't had breakfast yet." The girl clasped her hands together and waved them repeatedly, apologizing profusely. "How about I treat you to breakfast?"

"No need, no need, it's nothing serious." Zhang Wenshan quickly waved his hand. "Let's go back quickly, Sister Xia must be getting impatient."

"Oh, right, right, let's go."

Zhao Linlin turned to run, but behind her came the boss's almost frantic roar.

"Young lady, you haven't paid?"

The girl's face flushed bright red, and she darted back like a rabbit to pay the bill. When she returned, she was completely dejected.

Zhang Wenshan sighed inwardly and could only think of a way to start a conversation.

Making money is nothing to be ashamed of.

This girl looks very young and inexperienced; she hasn't experienced the hardships of life, so her family background must be quite good.

Last time, he noticed that Zhao Linlin's clothes were made of new fabric and had exquisite workmanship. The silk ribbon she used to tie her hair was also quite expensive. Today, the color and style of the ribbon had been changed.

Only the price remains the same.

In addition to the job security of working at a state-run restaurant, it's always a good idea to make connections.

Thanks to Zhang Wenshan's efforts, the previous awkward situation was finally eased.

As soon as the two arrived at the state-run restaurant, they heard Wu Xia's startled voice in the courtyard: "My God, have you found a snake's nest?"

"Most likely, the snakes were squeezed together like twisted dough sticks."

"No doubt about it, young man, your luck—no, your skill—is amazing! Which master did he apprentice under?"

Seeing that the conversation was going in the wrong direction, Zhang Wenshan pushed open the door without saying a word and asked, "Sister Xia, why did you kidnap my eldest sister?"

Several people in the courtyard immediately turned their gazes toward them.

Zhang Fengxia clutched her chest, let out a long breath, and looked much more relaxed.

Having learned how to do business from her younger brother for so long, she thought she had figured it out, but little did she know that after just a few words with Wu Xia, her back was covered in sweat.

With just a few words, they let people know the fishing and hunting team's output and number of members...

By the time they came to their senses, everything had been exposed.

Needless to say, Lin Cuihua and Ge Ergui straightened their hunched backs immediately and looked over expectantly, as if they had found their pillar of support.

Seeing Zhang Fengxia stumped by Wu Xia's questions, both of them were on tenterhooks.

Afraid of selling the goods too cheaply, and even more afraid of offending the state-run restaurant, he wanted to speak up, but his legs were trembling and he just couldn't open his mouth.

"You're the one who's being unfair, making people stand outside all morning like that!"

"Why don't I just get things ready for Sister Xia to avoid having to do it twice?"

Zhang Wenshan put down the fish basket as he spoke.

"Good heavens, there are even small-scaled fish?" Wu Xia took two steps forward, looked down, and gasped.

She turned her head and glanced at the things being unloaded from the car.

More than 150 jin of snails, each one plump and full.

The shrimp and crabs weighed about six or seven pounds, and their quality met export standards.

Seven wild rabbits, nearly thirty snakes, plus fine-scaled fish...

"You're something else!" Wu Xia slapped her thigh. "When the fishing and hunting team gets going, they can earn the equivalent of two months' wages for a worker in town in a single day."

Upon hearing this, Ge Ergui and Lin Cuihua's eyes widened instantly, and they looked at Zhang Wenshan with disbelief.

Previously, I only felt that I had made a lot of money and that I would definitely make money, but I had no idea how much I would make. Now, after listening to Wu Xia, I immediately have a concept of what I can do.

The worker earns thirty or forty yuan a month.

In other words, this truckload of goods can be sold for seventy or eighty yuan?

God!

Before the land was distributed, even the best laborers in the village could only earn a little over 3,000 work points a year, which was worth just over 120 yuan.

After deducting food rations, a surplus of thirty or forty jin is considered a good year.

Zhang Fengxia was equally excited.

Can my younger brother pay off the family's debts in a day?

No, no, it still needs to be shared with the fishing and hunting team, so that means two days?

Wait, the fine-scaled fish is mine...

She felt like her mind was a complete mess; the accounts she had just begun to understand a couple of days ago were now beyond her comprehension.

"Sister Xia, what's going on here?" Zhang Wenshan asked, puzzled, seeing that Wu Xia neither agreed to weigh the items nor invited him inside to sit down and talk.

Logically, they should be extremely anxious, having already blocked the town entrance.

"Isn't it all your fault? Why didn't you tell me beforehand?" Wu Xia stamped her foot. "So many things, Old Xie had to handle them personally."

"Hey, I was lucky yesterday, I didn't expect to see so many old people."

Zhang Wenshan chuckled, but his doubts only deepened.

He hadn't initially planned to leave everything at the state-run restaurant, but the snail business was so good that Wu Xia went to intercept them early in the morning.

It seems this batch of snakes is more important than I thought!

……

The three-story red brick residential building of the Commerce Bureau is considered one of the best in the town.

Those who live here are either hotel managers, directors of supply and marketing cooperatives, or station chiefs of grain stations; ordinary people passing by feel uncomfortable.

Hong Yuan had no scruples whatsoever, even early in the morning.

They went straight to the top floor, to Xie's house, and started chiseling at the door.

A short while later, a middle-aged woman opened the door, her face falling as she saw who it was: "Trying to wake someone up this early in the morning! Don't you know how much alcohol you poured for Old Xie yesterday?"

"Hey, sister-in-law, you've had the snails too. Why don't you have a couple more drinks?" Hongyuan wiped his sweat and forced a smile.

"That's true." The woman licked her lips, a smile spreading across her face. "You're all so flustered..."

"It's important! Wake up Lao Xie right away and come with me to collect the goods."

"You can use that as a cushion first!"

"No, someone sent over twenty snakes." Hong Yuan spoke rapidly, lowering his voice at the end, "Didn't we have distinguished guests from the south arrive a couple of days ago..."

"Come in."

The woman understood immediately: this matter had to be handled through official channels; if it succeeded, everyone on the line would benefit.

We entered the bedroom.

Old Xie's snoring was thunderous.

Hong Yuan went up and waved it around, then shouted a few times into the other person's ear, but the other person didn't react at all.

"stand up."

The woman shoved Hongyuan away and slapped him twice across the face.

Two handprints instantly appeared on Lao Xie's face, and he woke up groggily.

Why did you hit me?

"Old Hong needs to see you urgently."