Reborn in 1963: I Hunted and Stockpiled Meat During a Famine

Qin Qiming swiftly drew his arrows and shot them down one by one.

There were no other traps.

With his prey in tow, Qin Qiming happily descended the mountain.

When he arrived at his doorstep, several craftsmen who were busy at work saw him and joked, "Hey, you're really living off the mountains! Look at this wild goat, it's really fat!"

Qin Qiming grinned, "This is a meal bestowed upon us by the Mountain God. Ordinary people don't have this kind of luck."

The foreman chimed in, "That's right! The production team leader, Ma Deguo, went into the mountains with his henchmen and got bitten by a wolf. He's still half-dead. It was the wolf you killed. You're a lucky guy!"

Qin Qiming led the wild goat into the yard. "Mom, please milk the goat. We'll cook it later so the children can have a taste."

"okay!"

Liu Xiuqin picked up a clean bucket, walked over to the goat, and prepared to milk it.

At first, the wild goat was not happy to be squeezed, but later Liu Xiuqin gave it some food.

It had been hungry all night, and as soon as it found food, it immediately started munching on the hay.

Liu Xiuqin seized the opportunity and began milking, beaming from ear to ear.

"This goat milk is really plentiful; there must be at least ten pounds in this bucket!"

Min laughed when she heard this, "I'll cook it, and Qiming can have a cup later."

"Okay, salty or sweet?"

"It should be sweet, kids like sweet things."

"okay."

……

The project took half a month to complete, and the total cost was 500 yuan.

When Qin Qiming settled accounts with the craftsmen, Liu Xiuqin was both wiping away tears and smiling from ear to ear.

It turns out that they had set up four rooms on the second floor, plus a spacious living room and a small toilet.

Everyone originally thought that the toilet wouldn't be fixed until the spring.

Qin Qiming was lucky; the weather was sunny and the temperature was just right from the start of construction.

So the foreman cleverly assigned two people to deal with the toilets.

This way, the toilet was taken care of ahead of schedule.

The foreman was a smart man; he knew exactly what was going on.

If he leaves the toilet job for next year, people might not hire him.

After all, he's not the only one in this line of work.

Besides, the food at Qin Qiming's house smells amazing every day at noon. Working here is like being in heaven. Who would want to leave?

On the day of settlement, everyone received their hard-earned money from the foreman.

The site has also undergone a complete transformation; the buildings are now comparable to the village chief's.

The family of six celebrated their graduation by preparing a table full of delicious food. Even the white fox ate the offal with gusto.

While we were eating, Liu Qingsong arrived and said that the father-in-law of Qin Hao, the second son of the village chief, had died on the mountain.

"What? Dead?"

Qin Qiming and Liu Xiuqin were both taken aback: "How could this happen? We're all familiar faces in the mountains. Could it be that we were attacked by wild animals?"

"He was shot to death."

Liu Qingsong didn't go into details, but instead reminded Qin Qiming: "You have to be careful lately. Don't go up the mountain alone. It's not safe up there right now. Stay in the village for a while."

Qin Qiming frowned and looked at Liu Qingsong: "Uncle, where did you get this news from?"

"Old Tian just told me this when he returned to the village."

"What about Brother Hao and Sister-in-law Hao?"

"His second son and his wife stayed in Baijia Village to help out."

Liu Xiuqin said, "Qiming, you and your uncle go to the village chief and ask him about the details."

Qin Qiming nodded and followed Liu Qingsong to the village chief's house.

"coming."

The village chief looked at Qin Qiming, and the furrowed brows he had been frowning over as he smoked gradually relaxed.

"Uncle Tian, ​​what exactly happened? I heard from my eldest uncle that Uncle Bai was shot to death?"

"Yes, he was shot and killed while going into the mountains. The villagers didn't pay attention when they heard the noise, and when they found him later, he was already dead."

"Have you found the murderer yet?"

"No, the mountainous area is so big, and there were no witnesses, so we can't determine who the murderer is."

At this point, the village chief exhaled a puff of white smoke: "Old Bai never made enemies with anyone. Everyone in the surrounding villages said he had a good temper and was a skilled farmer. But I never expected him to suddenly meet with such misfortune. It's unlikely that someone deliberately sought revenge. What I'm worried about is that he might have seen something in the mountains, or he might have accidentally encountered someone and been shot and killed by them."

Qin Qiming's expression was solemn.

"Uncle Tian, ​​did you see what the bullet looked like?"

"What do you mean?"

"Is it a pistol or a long gun?"

The village chief was taken aback, then understood his intention: "You're a smart kid!"

"What's wrong?" Liu Qingsong was completely confused.

"The bullets can distinguish whether it's a long gun or a short gun. If it's a short gun, especially if it's a bullet, then it's clear why Old Bai got shot."

Liu Qingsong realized what was happening: "You mean the Blue-Faced Demon?"

The village chief nodded: "That's right. It's either the Green-Faced Demon or a spy, otherwise there's no way they would have bullets. The most likely people to use bullets are those bandits and puppet army spies! They use these weapons, hiding them in the mountains, in their sleeves, so no one can find them. Even if they get close, a rifleman can't react in time. But spies are usually in the city, they won't go into the mountains."

Liu Qingsong was still puzzled: "But how could the Green-Faced Ghost be near Baijia Village? Although our village is remote, we can only go up the mountain, and it is difficult to go down the mountain."

“They’re hiding, otherwise we would have caught them long ago,” the village chief said. “But where exactly are they hiding? We’ve searched this mountain forest countless times.”

"How do they survive in the mountains? What about food and clothing?"

The village chief was puzzled. These people were indeed cunning. No wonder they used to be notorious bandits and can still get away with it now. They were really something else!

"This matter must be reported to the local government. It's better to be overly cautious than to fail once the defense is broken."

Qin Qiming: "Thieves can do it for a while, but you can't guard against them forever. They may come down from the mountain at any time. Once they come to our village, the village will never have peace."

After hearing this, the village chief and Liu Qingsong remained silent.

“These past two days, many young people in the village have seen Qin Qiming bringing back all sorts of wild rabbits and goats, and they’re all itching to go hunting in the mountains tomorrow.”

"no!"

No sooner had Liu Qingsong finished speaking than the village chief immediately denied it: "No one is allowed to enter the mountains recently. Everyone must stay in the village and stand by!"

The men in each household loaded their guns and ammunition inside the house, ready to respond at any time.

"You are not allowed to enter the mountains again until you have dealt with the Green-Faced Demon and his gang!"

After the village chief finished speaking, he turned to Qin Qiming and said, "Weren't you going to sell the game you hunted these past two days in the county town? Go there tomorrow and report it to the local government. When you get to the county town, go find Zhao Meng."

Who is Zhao Meng?

“We fought the Japanese together before. He was my comrade-in-arms. We had a life-or-death bond. I watched him grow up. We had a very good relationship.”

Qin Qiming nodded. Having connections in the county made things much simpler.