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

Zhang Yang was stunned.

He remembered that when he rushed back to the hospital, Peng Laosi had even verbally abused him...

Why did he suddenly turn around and ask others to protect him?

Is Peng Laosi suffering from a split personality?

The bearded man saw the suspicion in his eyes and laughed loudly: "You really don't understand Peng Laosi. That's just how he is! He's tough on the outside but soft on the inside, but he's a righteous man."

The bearded man gestured for the three of them to sit down, then waved to the couple who sold mutton soup and ordered four bowls of soup, "and a plate of steamed buns!"

Zhang Yang looked around, trying to find the price tag.

The bearded man laughed again, "Young man! Don't be afraid! I won't cheat you! This was set up by my distant cousin, it's kind of a family business!"

"A bowl of mutton soup costs two yuan, and a steamed bun costs two mao! Absolutely fair!"

justice?!

Gao Wu nearly popped his eyes out of their sockets.

It's not like he's never been to a market before!

Steamed buns at the market cost only eight cents each!

I heard it's cheaper at the supply and marketing cooperative; you can buy them for five cents each with grain coupons!

And here, a steamed bun costs two mao!

What else could it be but a rip-off!

Isn't this just like outright robbery?

He had just thought that the bearded man in front of him was a good person.

Now, he only feels that this person is a liar!

Those thieves who robbed us!

Zhang Yang kicked Gao Wu under the table, and Gao Wu quickly suppressed his terrified expression.

Zhang Yang looked apologetically at the bearded man, "I'm so sorry, brother. We brothers were in a hurry when we left and didn't bring any cash with us. We'll sell these things we brought with us and then pay you back for your meal, okay?"

The bearded man didn't seem to care at all. "Sure! I'll put some under your pads first!"

He chuckled twice and looked at the large cloth bags that Zhang Yang and the others had brought. "But now that we're friends, you have to tell me—what good stuff did you guys bring this time?"

"It's nothing," Zhang Yang said calmly. "Just a black bear."

The bearded man's first reaction was disbelief. "A bear? You killed a bear? There aren't any bears this season, are they? Aren't they all hibernating?"

The male boss brought over the mutton soup and, overhearing their conversation, casually chimed in.

"Yes, it's true. There's a type of bear called the hunchback that doesn't sleep even in cold weather!"

As he spoke, the boss also looked at the pile of cloth bags on the ground.

He sniffed, then leaned closer to smell it. "This stinky smell really does smell like a bear!"

The bearded man was now convinced, but his curiosity was also piqued.

“I’ve never seen a bear before. Show it to me quickly. I’ve heard that bear paws are valuable! Besides bear paws, there are also bear gallbladders on the black market.”

The couple who owned the mutton soup stall couldn't sit still any longer and wanted to see what the commotion was about.

Zhang Yang immediately pulled out his machete, cut open the cloth bag containing a bear's foreleg, and without saying a word, cut off a palm-sized piece of bear meat and gave it to the male boss.

He said, "Actually, I'm a little embarrassed to ask for credit. How about I use this piece of meat to exchange for this meal?"

Zhang Yang: "Bear meat is firm, and even this small piece should weigh two or three pounds."

The shopkeeper was immediately overjoyed. "Young man, you're too kind! I'm so glad you'd come here for soup! I've heard about your exploits; you used to sell wolves and wild boars—can an ordinary person do that? You're a capable man!"

The proprietress was overjoyed. "This is too much meat! The soup and steamed buns for the four of you wouldn't even cost this much! Even if you convert this to the price of pork, you've given me too much. I'll cut half of it and give it back to you."

Zhang Yang immediately said, "No need! It's not easy for my brother and sister-in-law to run this small stall in the black market. They also have to be wary of police inspections. It's a tough business! If you two don't mind, please take this meat and have a taste. We brothers might need your help in the future!"

The proprietress smiled broadly, "This young man looks quite young, but he's very eloquent! He makes people feel very happy! Since you're so generous, I won't stand on ceremony!"

"Eat quickly, eat quickly, we can chat after we finish, otherwise the soup will get cold and start to smell like mutton!" the bearded man urged everyone.

Without having to pay on credit, and without fear of being indebted to others, Zhang Yang and his two companions enjoyed a satisfying meal.

Gao Wu ate the most happily, and by the end he almost licked the bowl clean.

The proprietress accepted the bear meat, knowing full well that she had made a profit, so she didn't argue too much and added a few more pieces of mutton offal to each of their bowls.

"This lamb liver is marinated using my father's secret recipe! What do you think of the taste? This is newly arrived and hasn't been sold yet! This is the first time, so please give me your feedback!"

Gao Wu quickly finished the whole dish, feeling like he hadn't even tasted it yet.

Gao Wen was more refined than him; after finishing his meal, he took several more bites of the steamed bun.

"This tastes really good, but it's a bit too salty."

Zhang Yang chuckled inwardly; these two were far too honest.

Following up on Gao Wen's words, he said to the proprietress, "It's a bit salty on its own, but it's just right with steamed buns. Selling them together will boost steamed bun sales! The secret recipe is truly a secret recipe; the taste is unforgettable. Proprietress's business is sure to flourish!"

The proprietress was overjoyed and brought over three more large steamed buns to give to them.

Gao Wen: "Sister-in-law, we're full, we really don't need any more."

The proprietress deliberately put on a stern face and scolded them, "You're still so young! How come you don't have any planning when you do things? After you finish this meal, have you thought about where you're going to eat next? Take this, take some extra food with you, wouldn't it be better?"

"Thank you very much, sister-in-law!"

The meal was enjoyed immensely.

After they finished eating, the bearded man offered to go with them to sell the bear.

Zhang Yang wasn't one to fuss over things. Since the bearded man was willing to get involved, he figured that having more people meant more promotion, and selling the goods sooner would be a good thing.

He had even planned ahead that even if he didn't give the bearded man any money, he could still leave him a piece of meat.

But Gao Wu secretly felt that there was no need to add more people!

The three brothers working together is enough; adding another person would mean taking away more meat, which is simply not worthwhile.

Gao Wen understood his brother best; seeing that he wanted to whisper something to Zhang Yang, he quickly stopped him.

"Xiao Wu! Have you forgotten Yangzi's initial instructions? We need to be careful when we're out and about! He agreed to bring this person along, so he must have his reasons. Besides, we're in an unfamiliar place, so having more friends means more help. And Big Beard only has one mouth; how much can he really share?"

Gao Wu then stopped talking.

When they came out of the cellar again, there were many more dealers on the black market.

There were also some unfamiliar faces, with their hands behind their backs, cautiously observing the area.

These must be new buyers.

"Brother, have you ever seen a bear?" The bearded man expertly introduced the treasure to the buyers.