Reborn at 60: I Helped My Sister Get Rich Starting from Hunting

"I really don't know if you're too honest, or if those travelers crossing the mountain are too cunning... No one has ever told me that those clods of earth are worth so much!"

Zhang Yang originally didn't want to reveal too many details about the black market transactions, fearing that the old man would worry.

But seeing how ignorant Old Zhang was about market conditions, he couldn't help but say a few more words.

“Uncle Jiang, other medicinal herbs are fine, they’re worth exchanging for some food. But old ginseng is different… especially the older kind, city people are scrambling for it.”

Old Jiang stroked his goatee. "So that's how it is... This is the first time I've ever dug up something like that. I'll keep a closer eye out in the future and be more careful."

Zhang Yang nodded, not intending to linger too long at Old Man Jiang's place. After saying a few words, he prepared to leave with his brothers.

Old Man Jiang stopped him, "Yangzi, actually I have another favor to ask..."

Zhang Yang was taken aback. "Please speak."

“There have been bear sightings in the mountains lately! Although I haven’t encountered one head-on yet, I’ve heard it roar several times! You’re young and strong, could you help me make a few traps around here? I don’t want to kill the bear, just catch it and prevent it from eating me…”

熊？

Zhang Yang was both surprised and delighted.

I've never heard of bears appearing near Jiazigou, but I never expected to find bear tracks in this area so close to the city!

In Zhang Yang's view, what he heard was not news of a bear, but rather news that a lot of wealth was about to fall from the sky!

Zhang Yang: "Don't worry, I'll take care of this! However, digging traps to catch bears is more difficult and more costly. How about we go back to the city first to get our guns, and then come back to hunt the bear for you. We can discuss what to do with it then."

Old Jiang was overjoyed. "Great! Thanks to the food you brought, I don't need to go out to find anything to eat these past few days! I'll just stay home and wait for you to come back!"

After handing over the supplies to Old Man Jiang, the cart was empty, and the four of them walked home with lighter and faster steps.

After walking for most of the day, we finally caught a glimpse of Zhangjiatun.

Zhang Yang wished he could fly home immediately.

Just as Zhang Yang reached the village entrance, someone called him over.

"Yangzi! You're finally back! Something happened to your family!"

Zhang Yang's heart skipped a beat.

The villagers didn't beat around the bush. "It's the Wang family again! This time they said your sister's husband's younger sister has fainted from hunger and they've come to beg for rice and meat..."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Yang's arm veins bulged with anger.

Did Wang Zhaodi faint from hunger?

In all the surrounding villages, I've never seen a girl who eats like her—fat head, big ears, and a mouth full of oil!

He could believe it if you told him that Wang Jie, that useless, withered green bean, had fainted from hunger!

No one could possibly starve to death, but Wang Zhaodi would never starve to death!

Zhang Yang immediately took off running.

Sure enough, before I even got home, I saw that the open space in front of my house was packed with people.

"Zhang Yan! How heartless you are! You stay at home all by yourself, completely ignoring your in-laws' well-being!"

Qian Chunfen sat on the ground, wailing and lamenting.

Next to her was a dilapidated little cart, on which lay a burly woman.

It was Wang Zhaodi!

However, this time they were clearly instructed by someone and changed their strategy.

The people who came to block the door were not the adults of the Wang family, but a group of dusty and dirty little children.

When Qian Chunfen cried, all the little children started crying too, making a huge commotion!

Qian Chunfen continued muttering, "Even if you can be heartless and make us adults suffer, these children are your nephews and nieces. Can you bear to see them go hungry?"

With Qian Chunfen's prompt, the children cried even louder.

Several of them were calling out, "Auntie! Auntie! I want to eat!"

Even though the villagers of Zhangjiatun are usually very good at cursing, they were really at a loss for words when faced with these little kids who couldn't even speak properly!

Some people tried to persuade Qian Chunfen to stop arguing, but as soon as the villagers tried to get close, the little children would immediately become alert and run over to hug Qian Chunfen.

"Don't hit my milk!"

"My grandma had no other choice but to want us to have food to eat!"

"My grandma is right!"

"Hit me if you want, don't bully my grandma... Waaah..."

Seeing this scene, Zhang Yang was so angry he laughed.

It's unbelievable that the Wang family would come up with such a thing as sending a bunch of children to beg for food in this freezing weather!

A villager whispered to Zhang Yang, "The brigade leader just came by and saw the situation. He tried to persuade your sister's mother-in-law... he talked until his mouth was dry, but that old hag just wouldn't leave!"

"The brigade leader had no choice but to tell us to stay here and keep an eye on things to prevent them from causing trouble... The brigade leader went back to the commune to get some grain, saying he would take as much as possible to shut them up."

Over there, Qian Chunfen began a new round of wailing.

"Zhang Yan, you ungrateful wretch!"

"When you were pregnant, every member of the Wang family treated you to the best food and drink!"

"Even the children break their candy in half and insist on giving you half! They say you're carrying the Wang family's child and are a great hero!"

"You gave birth to the baby, and then you ran away! I was wondering if I had done something wrong to offend you, but I never expected you to secretly go back to your parents' house to eat meat!"

"You get to eat meat, and you don't even remember us? Well, you'd better pay back what you ate from the Wang family first!"

"We're all starving, and your sister-in-law even fainted from hunger. How can you just sit in the house and not say a word?"

"You're not really going to just stand by and watch our Zhaodi starve to death on your Zhang family's doorstep, are you?!"

Zhao Dong's roar finally came from inside the door.

"With all that fat on Wang Zhaodi, she wouldn't starve to death even if she went hungry for three more days! Stop shouting nonsense!"

"Who do you think you are? Do you have the right to talk to me like that?"

When Qian Chunfen got fierce, the children's cries subsided by half.

She originally just wanted to scold Zhao Dong a couple of times to keep the kid from showing his face.

But then she suddenly realized:

There's a man hiding behind this door, and he's not from the Zhang family, so who could he be?!

Qian Chunfen's deflated body suddenly seemed to be inflated again, his fighting power exploding!

"No wonder Zhang Yan was in such a hurry to run back to her parents' home... Turns out her parents' home was hiding her lover!"

"Oh, my poor son! He poured his heart and soul into being good to Zhang Yan, but look how this wretched woman treats you!"

"Not only does she keep herself and her family eating meat behind closed doors, but she also keeps a lover!"

"Everyone come and see! Zhang Yan and my son are not divorced yet, but she's keeping a lover at home! My son has been so badly deceived!"

Zhao Dong, who was inside the door, was furious and rushed out, yelling, "You old hag, you're spewing filth!"

Zhang Yang, along with Gao Wen and Gao Wu, stormed to the door.

Zhang Yang stared intently at Qian Chunfen with eyes as sharp as an eagle's.

"If you say another word out of line, I'll go inside and grab a gun right now!"