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

Although they had come with the intention of giving the bear meat to the villagers for free, they didn't say it that directly.

When the villagers heard that meat was being exchanged for fodder, they all felt sorry for Zhang Yang and Old Jiang.

The honest villagers generously gave them all the things they had in their homes!

If you send out two pounds of bear meat, the villagers will give you back more than ten pounds of hay!

Therefore, they only sent out half of the meat, but they received more than 200 catties of fodder!

There were so many that even mules couldn't carry them all!

Along the way, Zhang Yang fed the guy quite a bit of food.

The mule ate until it burped.

Zhang Yang patted the big, dumbfounded guy's head and said, "Hey buddy, take it easy! Don't overeat!"

The mule brayed and moaned, as if it were talking back.

Some villagers, seeing the mule as a symbol of a prosperous life, laughed and vowed, "When spring comes, I'll find a way to get a mule too! It'll be great for pulling the millstone and carrying things at home!"

"Yangzi, does your mule also belong to Old Man Jiang?"

"No, I traded meat for people in town," Zhang Yang said.

The villagers were envious again, "More meat is good! You can even get a mule in return..."

"Isn't that because Yangzi is capable?"

As everyone talked, their attention returned to Zhang Yang.

"Yangzi has really made something of himself now. He can earn money for the family, help his sister get a divorce, and find a place for Lao Jiang to live out his retirement. What a good lad! So when are you going to start thinking about your own marriage?"

"That's right, Yoko is getting more and more handsome. Don't let his dark skin fool you, he's got a strong physique!"

"What's the point of being so handsome in a rural place like ours? A pretty face can't put food on the table! It's more reliable to find someone down-to-earth, hardworking, and capable of doing the work!"

"Besides, Yangzi is not only diligent and capable but also handsome! Wouldn't all the girls in the surrounding villages secretly like you?"

"Stop talking! I'll bring my cousin's daughter to the Zhang family to meet them in a couple of days."

"I think we don't need to. Haven't you heard? Yangzi and that Xiao Song from the educated youth team have already started dating!"

"That's right, I've heard Dongzi call Xiao Song 'sister-in-law' several times."

Zhang Yang was a little embarrassed by the teasing. Just as he was about to speak, a kind-hearted aunt grabbed his left arm.

"Yangzi, listen to your aunt's advice! Those educated youth are just sent to the countryside; they'll all go back to the city eventually! Their hearts aren't with us, so don't get along with them!"

"Let me tell you, I'm going to introduce you to a girl. I guarantee she'll be pretty, well-behaved, and filial. She can take care of your mother and keep your sister company. Isn't that much better than those female educated youth who can't do much work?"

Before the aunt on the left could finish speaking, another old lady appeared from the right.

"Anyone can say such things, right? My second uncle's daughter is worth three people! She's quick and efficient, skillful with her hands, and especially good at sewing! She's in charge of all the clothes, shoes, and socks for the dozen or so people in the family!"

Seeing that Zhang Yang was about to be snatched away, the other aunties couldn't stay still and rushed to Zhang Yang to sell their wares.

"To be honest, none of this is practical! You should find someone who's good at cooking, so your sister and mother won't have to work so hard! The important thing is that the food tastes good!"

"What does being a good cook mean? You don't know, my third aunt's daughter is even more amazing! She looks like she's destined to have many children, and she's destined to have sons! Her family is all sons, out of ten children, nine are boys, and there's only one girl!"

Several women's faces changed upon hearing this.

Guaranteed to have a son?

That's definitely a formidable competitor!

Some of the older women were kind-hearted. When they heard that the other family was guaranteeing sons, they stopped introducing their own family members to Zhang Yang and instead went to recommend girls from that family.

"Yangzi, don't think we're being blunt! Your Zhang family just has too few men... That's why, during the spring and autumn when people are farming and earning work points, you don't get as many as others!"

"Once you get married, you really need to find someone who can have children! Give birth to several big, healthy boys, and your mother will be happy! Your family will also have more hands to help!"

"Yes, don't just think about how hard it is to give birth! As long as you give birth, you can raise them! They'll grow up in a few years by jumping around behind you!"

Zhang Yang beamed with joy upon hearing this.

One reason is that the women in the village are known for their interesting way of speaking.

Secondly, it's because when I think about my current situation, it's so different from my previous life!

In his past life, at this age, he was utterly despised!

He lost his family and felt useless. He was so depressed and despondent that he didn't bother to develop a business.

When he reached marriageable age, the village women would avoid him, fearing that he might take a fancy to a girl and then she would suffer the consequences of being with him.

And now?

They were vying, fighting, and eagerly trying to introduce him to potential wives!

He finally felt that he had made something of himself in Zhangjiatun!

At this moment, Old Man Jiang didn't just stand by and watch the commotion. He continued the conversation with a smile, saying:

"Don't just think about Yangzi's future. Our Dongzi isn't married yet either. If you find a suitable girl, introduce her to him. Otherwise, that chubby boy from the Wang family will keep eyeing him!"

Once Wang Zhaodi is mentioned, everyone has something to talk about.

Old Jiang and the villagers huddled together, grabbed a handful of melon seeds and peanuts, and started chatting.

Seeing that they were chatting enthusiastically, Zhang Yang didn't disturb them and went to deliver the rest of the meat himself.

Every household is the same; once they receive the meat, they'd give him all the fodder they could find in their homes.

Zhang Yang simply couldn't carry that much, and the villagers wouldn't give up either, so they sent their youngest sons to help him carry the fodder back to Zhao Dong's house.

After dividing the bear meat, Zhang Yang and the others closed the courtyard gate and quietly checked the area. The hundred-odd pounds of bear meat had been exchanged for more than five hundred pounds of hay!

Zhang Yan: "This fodder is all very good... It's not just for mules to eat, there are also many green vegetables and corn that are still fresh! If you boil it in hot water, people can have a good meal too!"

Zhang Yan couldn't help but sigh, "Thinking back to how we were struggling to find food a few months ago... now we even have food for mules..."

Zhao Dong also agreed with Zhang Yan's statement.

Zhao Dong: "Why do we need to prepare so much food for a mule! Besides, in two months, when the weather warms up, we can go out to work in the fields! By then, the snow in the mountains will have melted, and new grass will have grown. We can just put the mule up the mountain and it can eat anything. Do we still need so much fodder?"

"If you ask me, let's not waste these things. Let's cook them together for the New Year and have a prosperous year!"

While they were talking, Zhang Yang had already divided up the remaining six smoked chickens in the woodshed.

"Take two of Gao Wen and Gao Wu back, along with ten catties of pork ribs. Chop them up before you take them, so it won't be inconvenient to carry them on the way."

"Of the remaining four, we'll take one, give one to Uncle Lao De, and one each to Dongzi and Uncle Jiang."

He divided the remaining sugar cakes, fried dough twists, and candied winter melon into four portions, making everyone's hands feel heavy!