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

As evening fell, the setting sun painted the earth a golden-red hue.

Zhang Wenshan walked at the front, looking at the fishing net, with his eldest sister Zhang Fengxia and third sister Zhang Wenhui following behind, each carrying something.

The three siblings chatted and laughed, their faces beaming with joy.

Getting the license means I can do things more freely, which means I can earn more money...

"It's always true that having connections makes things easier."

Zhang Wenshan didn't expect things to go so smoothly.

With the help of my third sister, the whole process was faster than expected.

No need to endure tedious training, no need to be mindful of anyone's feelings; all you have to do is submit materials, get signatures, and stamps from each department, and all the procedures are completed in less than an afternoon.

The only thing is that my eldest sister's individual business license will take two more days to be obtained.

As the saying goes, good things come in pairs.

Zhou Daguo's side was also very helpful, not only providing a complete set of fishing gear, but also all the small hardware items, such as screwdrivers, pliers, wrenches, etc.

My brother-in-law also helped me get two pairs of brand-new rubber shoes and seven or eight pairs of gloves, which are used by workers in agricultural machinery factories.

Thick and durable.

As for waterproof shoes, there's really no way to get them right now; I can't find them anywhere.

Zhang Wenshan himself was not idle either; after obtaining the permit, he ran rampant with his looting.

Nets, cast nets, dip nets, harpoons, wire snares... they scooped up all the fishing and hunting gear that didn't require tickets.

Previously, without permission, we could only do small-scale work. Now that the preparations are complete, we can go all out and get started.

The only problem is that there's now a fishing ban.

Fortunately, it doesn't seem to have become widespread; it's basically in a state where officials don't investigate unless the public complains, so enforcement is very lax, and it mainly targets large bodies of water.

"Shanzi's back! Oh dear, why did you buy so much stuff? Are you going to waste it?"

As soon as they entered the village, they bumped into several villagers who were returning from the fields with hoes on their backs. Their eyes fell on the things the three siblings were carrying and they immediately surrounded them.

"Making money by going up mountains and down rivers? Just how much stuff have you guys been making?"

"Shanzi, is your group short of people? My family is also struggling financially."

"What exactly is this 'self-financing' agreement you mentioned before?"

Zhang Wenshan smiled and said deliberately, "Our fishing and hunting team can't keep relying on catching snails to make a living. We need to prepare more tools so we can earn more money."

"Good heavens, you're not even satisfied with making ten or so yuan a day? Shanzi, you've really made it big now, haven't you?"

"Where did you get all this stuff on credit? What are you going to do if you can't pay it back?"

"How can we not pay it back? Shanzi's skills are not for nothing. He never goes out empty-handed."

Listening to the villagers' discussions, Zhang Fengxia and Zhang Wenhui, who were standing nearby, never stopped smiling.

In the past, when people in the village talked about Xiaodi, they would either mock or tease him. Even if he tried to talk back, they would shut him down. But now, someone actually stood up to speak up for Xiaodi.

This feeling of triumph is even more exhilarating than making money.

Go home.

Lang Qiuping and Ge Ergui were busy with the other members of the fishing and hunting team, their hands never stopping while they chatted away.

"Isn't it weird? The spot our team leader picked had tons of big snails, while the ones we found on our own were either scarce or tiny—they were completely different!"

"The team leader has learned the real skills and knows the ropes. From now on, we should just follow him and not do anything else."

"Hey, I was hoping to get more and earn a little more money, and that place looks about the same as the one the team leader picked!"

"Otherwise, why would the team leader get half the money?"

"Having a skill is great; you don't have to do anything and you can still get so much money..."

Instantly, everyone fell silent. Ge Ergui and Lang Qiuping even looked directly at them, their eyes flashing with malice.

"The team leader is back!"

In the awkward moment, someone saw Zhang Wenshan and hurriedly greeted him loudly.

The others snapped out of their daze, hurriedly stood up, their faces filled with panic, their eyes darting around, and they didn't even dare to lift their heads.

"Everyone, hold on a minute, let's divide the money first."

Zhang Wenshan pretended not to hear anything and kept smiling.

One of the team members noticed the large pile of tools the three siblings had brought and couldn't help but peek over to ask, "Team leader, what are these things?"

Upon hearing that the business was going to expand, everyone was excited, but when they learned that the goods were being purchased on credit, they immediately became deflated.

"It has nothing to do with you guys, I'll be the one to pay it back." Zhang Wenshan shook his head, reassuring everyone.

"Well, how could I possibly accept that?"

"How about we chip in some?"

"That's what I got paid for."

The members of the fishing and hunting team's expressions changed slightly, and they subconsciously looked at the member who had just complained that Zhang Wenshan had taken too much, their eyes filled with reproach.

"Alright, let's go home and eat!"

Zhang Wenshan didn't dwell on what had just happened. He waved his hand, dismissing everyone, and then took out the things he had bought.

Not long after, Zhang Jianshe and his brother-in-law Zhao Hongwei returned with their neighbors.

As soon as I reached the gate of the courtyard, a rich aroma of meat wafted into my nose, even more fragrant than when I usually cook meat.

Tears of envy streamed down Old Han's face as he couldn't help but say, "Old Zhang, we're in for a treat today."

"What a spendthrift! He's wasting money like this." Zhang Jianshe said with a hint of disdain, but the smile in his eyes and brows never faded. "Come and have some."

"No, no."

After a struggle, Zhang Jianshe and Zhao Hongwei went into the room and immediately saw the plate of braised pork knuckle placed in the center of the table.

Steaming hot, glistening with oil, and slightly charred on the outside, it was clearly just heated. The aroma rose steadily with the steam, making one's mouth water.

"Why spend this money?"

Zhang Jianshe began to mutter as always, but his feet honestly led him toward the table.

Xu Xiulian said irritably, "Then don't eat it."

Zhang Jianshe retorted stubbornly, "My son gave this to me out of filial piety, why shouldn't I eat it?"

"Then let's keep it to a minimum!"

"I'm just worried he'll squander money," Zhang Jianshe said, glancing at the door. "Buying all that stuff, how much will we have left? We don't need to be so extravagant; people will inevitably gossip behind our backs..."

He continued talking to himself, completely unaware that the women in the house were glaring at him angrily.

Zhang Wenshan quickly smoothed things over, saying, "Now that the documents are ready, let's celebrate! Dad, why don't you and your brother-in-law have a drink?"

"Does having identification mean they won't arrest you?" Zhang Jianshe immediately looked up and asked.

"More or less!"

"Quick, let me take a look."

With the addition of braised pork knuckle, everyone enjoyed the meal immensely, and most of them drank a little alcohol, except for Zhang Wenshan.

After the meal, perhaps due to the effects of the alcohol, I felt a bit tipsy.

Zhang Jianshe sat on the edge of the kang (a heated brick bed) and began to reminisce about the hard times of the past.

As she spoke of the hardships her family faced in the past, when they couldn't get enough to eat or wear, and how they had to scrimp and save to raise their children, her eyes welled up with tears.

Xu Xiulian felt a lump in her throat and couldn't help but wipe away her tears. Immediately afterward, her eldest sister Zhang Fengxia and third sister Zhang Wenhui also started crying.

Zhang Wenshan listened silently without saying a word.

In fact, our family has never asked for much. We are content as long as we are safe and sound, well-fed and clothed, free from illness and disaster, and all together.

The next morning.

Zhang Wenshan arranged for his eldest sister and the fishing group to sell their catch, while he himself prepared the items they had caught that day.

It's just past seven o'clock.

System information is updated on time.

He glanced at it casually without taking it seriously, then stood there stunned.

There are a whopping five pieces of intelligence on the panel today!