Baiyue Cave Master

"After the autumn harvest, it's a good time for our Red Flag Brigade to go up the mountain.

Because at this time, the mushrooms, hazelnuts, nuts, and wild fruits on the mountain are basically ripe.

You can follow the villagers in the village and pick up some wild food in the mountains to eat during the winter."

Speaking of going up the mountain to look for mountain products, this immediately aroused everyone's interest, and they began to raise questions.

"Captain, can we go hunting in the mountains then?"

"Captain, there are so many people in the village, and there won't be enough mountain products to share. Can we go up the mountain to pick up mountain products in advance?"

"Captain, can you organize us to go up the mountain and hunt some prey so that we can have better food?"

"It's a little long. Is it fun to go up the mountain?"

Wang Yuanchao was overwhelmed by the numerous questions and quickly interrupted them, saying:

"Okay, it's a mess now. I'll answer everyone's questions one by one.

Let's first talk about whether we can go up the mountain in advance.

My answer is that you can go up the mountain earlier, but at this time, the wild animals on the mountain are not ripe yet. What else can you get from going up the mountain except picking up some firewood? "

"Secondly, you said you were going to the mountains to hunt? Do you know what's in the deep mountains?

There are tigers, wolves, leopards, blind bears, wild boars,

We educated youth don't even have weapons, and you asked me to take you to the mountains to hunt.

I don't think this is hunting, it's delivering food.

So I solemnly warn you all, don't think about going deep into the mountains to hunt, because if you die or get hurt, no one will be responsible.

I have already warned you, if any of you do not believe in evil and want to go hunting, do not come to me if you get killed or injured."

“As for those who ask if the mountain is fun,

I can only say that the scenery on the mountain in autumn is very nice and beautiful.

But climbing the mountain is tiring and there is nowhere to play, so it’s up to everyone whether to go up the mountain or not.”

Wang Yuanchao sat on the steps, answering everyone's strange questions one after another. After a while, when no one asked any more questions, Wang Yuanchao continued:

"Okay, now that everyone has no questions, I will continue.

We hibernated for six months, and for most of that time, we were covered in snow and couldn't go out.

Therefore, everyone needs to buy New Year's goods in advance, and prepare as much as possible.

For example, all kinds of meat, candies, firecrackers, couplets, eggs, window decorations, peanuts, melon seeds, nuts, etc., all kinds of food and supplies for the New Year. "

As Wang Yuanchao was speaking, the educated youth were almost drooling. Although people nowadays were poor in terms of material resources, both adults and children looked forward to the Chinese New Year because they could really eat meat during the Chinese New Year.

"It's easy to get other things, but no one has tickets for meat and sugar. What can we do?"

Wang Yuanchao nodded and said:

"Then we will go to the big market, and when we go to the big market, we will exchange some meat and local snacks such as honey three knives,

During the New Year, you don’t need a ticket to buy these goods at the big market.”

"Okay, Captain, do you have a specific time for the market?"

Wang Yuanchao shook his head and said:

"I didn't. I just came here last year and didn't pay attention to it.

But it doesn't matter, you can go to the brigade headquarters more often or ask the aunties in the village.

They are the most informed about the market, so they must know it."

Wang Yuanchao chatted with the educated youths and forgot the time until almost 11 o'clock in the evening.

Just went home with Liu Qianqian and Wang Susu.

When I got home, I found the lights were still on. I went into the room and saw my mother-in-law was still busy at the sewing machine, so I said:

"Mom, what are you still busy doing so late?

The light bulb at home is not bright, don't hurt your eyes."

When Widow Du saw Wang Yuanchao coming back, she paused, turned around, smiled at Wang Yuanchao, and said:

"I have a lot of rabbit skins at home. I made some of them and made a few pairs of gloves and booties for everyone. They are very warm when worn in winter.

As for the deerskin from last time, I will prepare a few pairs of deerskin boots for Yuanyuan, you, Zizi, and Nuannuan to wear in winter."

Wang Yuanchao walked to the sofa, sighed and said:

"Mom, the deerskin boots you made for me last year are still in good condition and are not unwearable.

If someone has some good stuff at home, they use it on me.

You can make deerskin boots, but how about using this leather to make two pairs for yourself?"

Widow Du gave Wang Yuanchao a charming look and said:

"I am an old woman who stays at home all day, why should I wear deerskin boots?

Isn't it a waste to do this for me?"

"Hey, who said you don't go out? Didn't we agree that we would go sledding this winter?

Our eight dogs have grown up, and I have already contacted Li Kangzhan to make a sled.

How will you go out without moccasins?

If the snow gets into your shoes, you will freeze to death.

Mom, listen to me and make you two pairs of deerskin boots, how about that?

If you think the leather is not enough, I can go up the mountain and hunt another deer, and then I will have enough leather."

Widow Du looked at Wang Yuanchao, who looked alert, and knew that he had made up his mind, so she stopped insisting, sighed, and said:

"Okay, Yuan Chao, I'll listen to you and make me two pairs of deerskin boots.

It’s a pity that there is no sheepskin at home, otherwise I would have made sheepskin coats for the two little ones, Zizi and Nuannuan.”

Wang Yuanchao thought for a moment and said:

"Mom, in a week, several companies transporting goods from the poultry breeding base will stop for a while.

They plan to keep the remaining poultry at the poultry breeding base and let us raise them for a while.

When the time comes, they will be dragged back all at once to distribute New Year’s goods to the employees of their unit.

In another week, I will have nothing to do at the poultry breeding base every day.

I will go back to the mountain to set traps and see if I can catch some sika deer and wild goats."

Widow Du didn't like Wang Yuanchao going up the mountain because it was too dangerous, so she said with a stern face:

"Yuan Chao, didn't you promise mother and Yuan Yuan that you would never go to the mountains again?

Why are you planning to go again?"

Wang Yuanchao looked at Widow Du's angry face, stood up and walked over, holding her face, kissed her deeply for a while, and said softly:

"Mom, since I promised you not to go into the mountains, I will definitely not go into the mountains.

Last time I found a pond at the edge of the mountains.

There were many footprints of wild animals there, so I dug some traps there.

There will definitely be gains.

Mom, don't worry. The mountains are so dangerous. I haven't lived long enough. I still want to live a good life with you.

Do not worry. "

Widow Du asked with a suspicious look:

"Really?"

Wang Yuanchao must have answered:

"real."