Reborn in the Great Northern Wilderness in 1982, I farmed and hunted to support my whole family.

Li Siming was furious and embarrassed. How dare a junior speak like that? This is outrageous!

"You! You brat, how dare you talk to your elders like that! I'm your fourth uncle!" Li Siming was trembling with anger, pointing at Li Mu's nose and cursing loudly.

"Pah! You don't even deserve it!"

Jiang Xuefen rolled up her sleeves and stormed up to Li Siming, angrily saying, "Li Siming, how dare you show your face here? What has our Muzi ever done to you? You never come here with anything good, and this time you even tried to steal our Muzi's things. Have you no shame?"

Li Siming was thoroughly berated by Jiang Xuefen, his face turning pale and then red, but he dared not retaliate, after all, he was in the wrong.

He glared at Li Mu and said resentfully, "Fine, you guys are powerful, I'm leaving! Don't ever come begging to me again!"

After saying that, Li Siming turned and left.

Jiang Xuefen watched Li Siming's retreating figure and spat, "What a piece of trash! Mu Zi, ignore him, let's go eat."

Li Mu nodded and followed Jiang Xuefen into the house.

After dinner, Li Mu, carrying the fish he had caught and the wild animals he had hunted, went to the county town with Tian Xiaohu.

This time they hitched a ride on a tractor from the next village; otherwise, it would have taken them forever to walk there.

Upon arriving in the county town, the two first carried the fish to the Lakeside Restaurant. Jin Dajiang was not there, so the waitress couldn't buy the fish from him.

But if this fish isn't sold soon, it won't be fresh, so we need to find a buyer quickly.

Li Mu and Tian Xiaohu carried the fish around the county town, asking several restaurants and fishmongers for information. But when they saw the fish, they all shook their heads, saying that the fish was too ordinary and worthless.

Tian Xiaohu was somewhat disappointed: "Didn't we catch this fish in the small river bend? Why is it worthless now? It looked perfectly fine when we caught it."

Li Mu frowned, puzzled: This fish looks really good, so why is it worthless?

He thought for a moment and said to Tian Xiaohu, "Tiger, don't worry, let's go ask around somewhere else. This county town is so big, I don't believe we can't find a buyer."

So the two of them carried the fish on their backs and continued to wander around the county town.

"Li Mu?!"

Li Mu turned around and saw Da Hei with a cigarette in his mouth, leaning against a brand-new Forever brand bicycle, looking at him with a surprised expression.

"You've changed so much in just a few days! Did you hunt all these fish and game?"

Big Black looked at Li Mu and Tian Xiaohu with surprise.

"Brother Hei!"

Li Mu shouted,

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Dahei asked, "Where are you going? And why are you carrying fish?"

Li Mu gave a wry smile and said, "I caught some fish and wanted to sell them in the county town to make some money. But the restaurants and fishmongers in the county town all think the fish are too ordinary and worthless, so I haven't found a buyer yet."

Upon hearing this, Dahei laughed and said, "Your fish is indeed too common. You can see it every day in the restaurants and fishmongers in the county town, so it's not anything special. However, if you want to find a buyer, I do have someone to go to."

Upon hearing this, Li Mu's eyes lit up: "Really? Brother Hei, tell me quickly, which company is it?"

"Let's go, I'll take you there."

As he spoke, Dahei rode his bicycle, taking Li Mu and Tian Xiaohu through the streets and alleys, until they arrived at a small restaurant in the county town.

Li Mu looked at the small restaurant with some doubt: "Brother Hei, can this small restaurant accept our fish?"

Dahei patted Li Mu on the shoulder and said, "Don't worry, the owner of this small restaurant is my friend. He loves to cook with fresh ingredients. Although your fish is just an ordinary fish, it's very fresh, so he'll definitely want it."

Upon hearing this, Li Mu felt more confident and followed Da Hei into the small restaurant with Tian Xiaohu.

Sure enough, just as Dahei had said, the restaurant owner took a look at the fish and happily accepted it, even paying Li Mu and his group the market price.

“Count it, here’s five hundred yuan, take it,” Big Black said from the side.

Li Mu took the money, counted it, and it was indeed five hundred yuan.

"Boss! What dishes are you making today?!"

Suddenly, a group of stylish young people carrying jackets and bags poured into the small restaurant. Their bright clothes and sophisticated manners contrasted sharply with the restaurant's simple atmosphere.

As soon as they entered, they started noisily ordering food. The owner chuckled and hurried over, beaming, "We have fish today! Our signature braised fish—you're in for a treat!"

"Braised again? Can't you come up with anything new?"

The young man in the lead was dressed in designer brands; he was either a wealthy young man from the county town or someone who had come back from a big city to visit relatives.

Having lived in big cities for so long, he always found the food in the county town lacking in novelty, and his palate had become quite discerning.

The owner wasn't annoyed and said with a smile, "How about we order some sweet and sour pork?"

"It's this again! I want to eat fish today! Get me something fresh! Make it something new!"

The shop owner said with difficulty, "Young man, you're putting me in a difficult position. Our little shop only has a limited selection of dishes. If you want fresh food, isn't my fish fresh enough?"

Seeing his friend being bullied, Dahei stepped forward and put his arm around the unruly young man's shoulder, saying with a smile, "Hey, Young Master Zhao, where did you come from? Why are you causing trouble for my friend as soon as you arrive?"

The young man called Young Master Zhao's expression instantly brightened when he saw Da Hei: "Oh, isn't this Da Hei! What are you doing here?"

Dahei laughed and said, "I brought my friend here for dinner, but you've already made things difficult for him."

Young Master Zhao turned to look at Li Mu, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes: "Your friend? Did he just pop out of the ground?"

The words implied that Li Mu was poor and shabby, and it seemed impossible for him to be friends with someone like Da Hei. But then he thought about it again, and Da Hei was always unpredictable, so his friends couldn't be judged by conventional standards either.

Tian Xiaohu's eyes widened as Li Mu pulled him back.

He knew this young master Zhao; his family was powerful and influential, and they were well-known figures in the county. His father was a leader in the county, and his mother also owned a sizable shop. They usually relied on their family's power to act arrogantly and domineeringly in the county, and no one dared to mess with them.

A few years later, they bought a piece of dilapidated land, and everyone was waiting to see them fail. But to their surprise, the land suddenly became incredibly valuable a year later.

Commercial housing was built on that land, and the Zhao family made a fortune. Young Master Zhao's net worth increased several times over, and he became the first person in the county to own a car.

Li Mu couldn't afford to offend Young Master Zhao, so he came up with a plan.

He just wanted to try some fish prepared in a new way, right? He happened to have an idea that could allow Young Master Zhao to eat fresh and unique fish.

"Brother Zhao, you're back from the big city, do you know what squirrel fish are?"