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

Zhang Yang smiled confidently, "Nothing that walks on the ground, nothing that flies in the sky? If all else fails, something that swims in the water will do!"

In the dead of winter, all the birds in the mountains and forests fly south to spend the winter.

"There should still be some fat birds in these mountains..." Zhang Yang tried to explore his childhood memories.

He recalled that he had also caught things in the winter before, mostly birds.

The chubby bird is a small, plump bird that is entirely white and round.

Because of its many layers of feathers and thick fat, and because it usually perches on a tree with its wings tightly tucked to its sides, it looks like a fluffy white snowball from a distance. Therefore, the mountain people named this bird "Fat Chick".

As for the scientific name of this bird, Zhang Yang hadn't actually researched it.

Gao Wen, who never went into the mountains in winter, had no idea what Zhang Yang meant by "fat bird".

"There should be owls, right?" Zhang Yang said again, "But I haven't seen many... Could they have all been eaten by wolves?"

Gawain couldn't answer his question, but he felt that becoming the Hunter King wasn't so easy and might have to be postponed.

However, Old Man Jiang, who was hiding inside the house, had already overheard the two of them talking about becoming the Hunter King.

He thought it was good, they both seemed to have goals, but then the conversation just stopped.

Old Jiang walked over with a smile, "The world is vast and full of treasures, how could there be no prey to hunt?"

“My home is to the north of Zhenhai City, but if you go a little west from the direction you came from, there is a stream and a lake there.”

As he spoke, Old Man Jiang tilted his head and asked, "Have you two ever gone to the frozen lake to catch fish?"

Zhang Yang shook his head honestly, "I've seen people winter hunting, but I've never tried it myself."

Old Man Jiang: "The place I just mentioned is called Haizi Village, which belongs to the Eighth Production Brigade."

"The regulations were very strict the past two years! Winter fishing was not allowed. Firstly, it was to ensure that there would be enough fish to distribute to the commune the following spring. Secondly, there had been several incidents before, with some teenagers falling into the lake, which was quite frightening."

"But this autumn, the production teams didn't hand over much grain, and everyone knew that life was tough, so we didn't hear any news about banning winter fishing this year."

"Before I met you guys, I went there once with a few old brothers from the village, but the ice on the lake was too thick! It was really hard for us old guys. We finally managed to break a hole and brought up two big greentail fish, but we couldn't stand the cold anymore, so we divided the fish and went home."

"If you want to go fishing, you can try your luck in that lake."

"In the past, it is said that some people have encountered roe deer near the stream by that lake."

Zhang Yang was extremely interested in hearing this.

It's not that I'm after the wild roe deer, but rather the fish.

Just like Old Man Jiang said, that place actually belongs to the Eighth Production Brigade.

If something is made in another production team, that team should get the lion's share, otherwise he'll really become a ruthless bandit who undermines socialism!

The noise from gunfire is so great that it's hard to go unnoticed.

But fishing is different.

Grab your ice axe and fishing net, and let's get started!

Zhang Yang put his arm around Gao Wen's shoulder, "Want to give it a try? I've been eating so much meat lately, I look like I've gained weight! If we could get some fish to change things up, that would be so much better!"

Zhang Yang is telling the truth.

Although everyone hadn't eaten meat for more than half a year, and their production team had only just met the quota for pigs this year, they ultimately couldn't distribute much pork to each household.

But with their own skills, they hunted wild boar, wild boar, and bear meat, and with the smoked chicken they bought, they already had a lot of variety.

Eating these fatty, meaty pieces together, even when stewed with potatoes, radishes, or cucumbers in various ways, still feels incredibly greasy.

Fish meat is different; it's delicate and white.

The main thing is that the fish soup is milky white, and with some chopped green onions, it can make you feel full and relieve the greasiness in your stomach. Just thinking about it makes your mouth water!

Zhang Yang quickly glanced at the patrol duty roster handwritten by Zhao Dongjia.

"Dongzi and Gaowu are going up the mountain tonight, why don't we go and get some fish?"

Gao Wen was extremely cooperative, saying, "If you say so, then I'll go! I'll absolutely obey your orders!"

Zhang Yang ate something at Zhao Dong's house, and then ran home with Gao Wen.

Gao Wen brought some things from Gaojia Village today.

"These are pickled cucumbers and spicy radishes made by my mother herself. You should try them!"

Li Huifang and Zhang Yan both loved it. "With these side dishes, the kids can eat more meat!"

As they were talking, Zhang Yang rummaged through the clutter in the house and found two large pickaxes, though he didn't know if they were as good as proper ice axes.

Zhang Yan had already heard his movements. She asked Li Huifang to help finish up the new shoes she had made for the four of them, while she quietly went to her younger brother's side.

Zhang Yan: Where are you going this time?

Zhang Yang pointed in a general direction, "Uncle Jiang wants to eat fish, Gao Wen and I are going to go over there to take a look."

Zhang Yan frowned. "Isn't there a small lake outside our village?"

"How could there be fish in that shallow water?" Zhang Yang didn't even think about the small lake near his house. "I saw it when the fields were dry in the summer and I was scooping water to irrigate... There aren't many grass roots in this lake, so where would the fish come from?"

Zhang Yan understood, but she still couldn't help worrying. "You've never done winter fishing before. Do you know which part of the frozen lake is solid and where is the best place to dig a hole? I heard that someone from the next village fell into the water while winter fishing! He stayed home for more than half a year and still hasn't fully recovered..."

Zhang Yang laughed heartily, "I didn't plan to hollow out the whole lake! I just took Gao Wen to take a look! Since their production team hasn't restricted winter fishing this year, let's give it a try!"

"Fine... Anyway, remember, we're not short of meat at home. If you're going to go out for fun, I won't stop you! But if you risk getting hurt, even if it's just a minor scratch, you're not allowed to go out casually in the future!" Zhang Yan glared at him.

Zhang Yang nodded, "I know, sis, I know what I'm doing."

Before evening, Zhang Yan baked some bear meat pies for them and told them to take them with them when they went out.

"If you run into villagers in the vicinity, take out your own pancakes and share them with them, and learn from their experience."

Zhang Yang had the same idea.

He was also thinking that if he was lucky enough to run into villagers who had already caught fish, he could trade bear meat patties with them.

This is a big meat pie with plenty of meat filling. In families where there's not much oil in their stomachs, it seems to be much more valuable than fish!

He stuffed the old fishing net into his basket and, as usual, added two machetes.

Before leaving, he thought it over and over again, and still asked Gao Wen to carry his hunting rifle.

Zhang Yang: "Let's bring it with us, just in case!"

Gao Wen deeply admired this hunting rifle, and he couldn't help but feel happy every time he touched it.

But it's safer for this thing to be in Zhang Yang's hands.

"Yangzi, I'll carry the basket, you take the gun. We agreed it's a spare... If something really happens, my reaction time won't be as fast as yours!"