Reborn 73 years later, he takes his mother-in-law hunting in the mountains.

Diao Laosi got up and looked at his body. He had two bleeding wounds, but fortunately they were not vital.

The cotton-padded jacket and trousers were tattered and stained with blood.

He bowed to Lu Yao:

"Brother Wa, thank you so much! If it weren't for you, I would have been fed to the wolves today!"

"You don't need to thank me, just stop bullying people in the future, okay?"

Although Lu Yao didn't manage to hit him, Lu Yao's instant defeat of Da Bao and Xiao Feng, and his heroic fight against the wolf pack alone, made Diao Lao Si realize that he was no match for him.

In this disheveled state, he dared not resist.

He quickly nodded: "Don't worry, we're friends from now on!"

"Fine, since you're sensible, I won't beat you up today. Get lost!"

Lu Yao turned around and walked back, and Diao Lao Si quickly followed.

"Brother Wa, I'm afraid I'll run into wolves if I go back by myself. Could I retrieve the hunting spear?"

"Let's go, it's a good opportunity to go apologize to my two brothers!"

This is the intersection.

Tie Zhu and Gou Shengzi had beaten Xiao Feng until he begged for mercy.

That fierce kick left the kid with a bruised and swollen face.

He was kneeling on the ground at that moment.

Da Bao broke his arm.

She was powerless to resist and was kneeling with Xiaofeng.

Seeing Lu Yao return, followed by Diao Lao Si covered in blood, the two boys became even more frightened.

He used to be a hoodlum who relied on the Diao brothers for support; he didn't have any real skills of his own.

Now that you see Diao Laosi following behind Lu Yao obediently and dejectedly, you can tell that Lu Yao has probably beaten him into submission.

As soon as Tie Zhu and Gou Shengzi saw Diao Lao Si return, they went straight to him.

I want to beat him up.

Lu Yao waved his hand:

"Forget it, they're all from nearby villages. It's enough that they know they were wrong."

Then he asked the two people kneeling on the ground:

"Do you two admit defeat or not?"

Da Bao and Xiao Feng were already convinced and nodded repeatedly.

"That's good. Go back and find a place to get treatment. And don't mess with anyone from our village again, understand?"

Diao Laosi and his men agreed repeatedly, picked up their weapons, and left.

Erni asked Lu Yao worriedly:

"Brother Wai, will Diao Laosi seek revenge on us through his brother and the others?"

Lu Yao watched their unsteady figures as they walked away.

I'm not worried about the Diao brothers, but I'm very worried about the wolf pack.

I wonder if the wolf we just saw was one of those wolves from the mountains.

Previously, the Big Bad Wolf went down the mountain to find his son, and now another small family has appeared.

If a large number of wolves were to invade the village, even if the villagers were strong enough to fight back, there would inevitably be casualties.

Moreover, if they don't enter the village but only hunt around it, then people who come and go alone will be in danger.

Stealing livestock from the village at night is also not an option.

This pack of wolves must be completely wiped out before the villagers can live in peace.

My own strength is definitely not enough.

Ding Dahu's hunting team is utterly worthless and not worth associating with.

Then tomorrow I'll go to the commune and join the militia company. Let's see if we can use the militia's strength to eliminate the wolf pack.

"Don't worry, everyone, I've got you covered!"

Lu Yao is their backbone; if I show any concern, it will disrupt the morale of the army.

"Let's go, set up the net!"

Although both Tiezhu and Goushengzi were beaten, they got their revenge and felt better.

If Lu Yao hadn't arrived in time, being beaten today would have been a minor issue; the real problem was the embarrassment and frustration!

Now it's all good. Although I have some minor injuries, I feel much better.

Together they went to the ice hole and pulled out the fishing net.

The moment it was pulled out halfway, Erni'er, who was watching from the side, jumped for joy:

"Wow, so many! They're so big! They're so fat!"

Large carp were jumping and leaping about, and the grass roots were thicker than an arm.

There are also crucian carp, silver carp, willow root, and small fathead carp.

It does look very pleasing.

They pulled up all the fishing nets and picked them out one by one from the holes.

Without any bait, we filled two buckets, and there were still six carp weighing over two pounds left.

Gou Shengzi untied his belt rope, strung six fish on it, then pulled up a few long blades of grass, twisted them together, and temporarily used them as a belt.

Several people carried the buckets of water and walked back happily.

As we approached the village, we saw Cao Erdan already waiting there with his cart.

Put the fish in the car, and then Lu Yao gave the instructions:

"Goushengzi and Ernier, you two take all the fishing gear home and hide it, then come to my house. Tiezhu, you come with me to my house, we're going to get the wolf pelt."

Cao Erdan was still waiting at the village entrance, pulling his horse-drawn cart.

Not long after, Lu Yao and his three older children arrived carrying a wolf skin.

Cao Erdan cracked his whip and headed straight for Jiangzhou County.

It was already afternoon.

Upon arriving in Jiangzhou County, we headed straight for the local products company on Fourth Road.

Zhao Balai was selling his own wares, so he couldn't just send the wolf skin in directly.

The car was parked on the side of the road, and Lu Yao went inside to find Zhao Balai.

Zhao Balai was very friendly to Lu Yao when they met.

"Hey, young man, you're here? What can I do for you?"

Lu Yao pulled him out, lifted the tarpaulin on the cart, and Zhao Balai's eyes widened in surprise at the sight of the cart full of wolf pelts:

"Holy crap, bro, you're amazing! Where did you get that?"

Erni'er said proudly, "These were all fought back by my brother Wa Zi. Didn't you see the bullet hole in his forehead?"

Zhao Balai then looked Lu Yao up and down again.

This little brother, who claimed to be from the future, certainly made him look at him in a different light.

"Brother, how much do you want for this wolf pelt?"

"You're the expert, you name your price. Not a penny less, not a hundred more!"

Zhao the Scarface laughed:

"Brother, with your generosity, I'm willing to be your friend! I'd rather cheat anyone else than you. I usually only give ten dollars for an unkempt wolf pelt, but I'll take a little less profit from yours, giving you an extra dollar per pelt, eleven, how about that?"

Lu Yao smiled and accepted the Henan Golden Leaf cigarettes that Zhao Balai handed over.

Although it cost 26 cents a box, logistics were not smooth back then, and it was difficult to buy in Jiangzhou without connections.

Lu Yao lit a cigarette, took a drag, and then patted Zhao Scarface on the shoulder:

"Don't be so polite, I'm more than happy with ten yuan. I also have some fish hanging up; take two to eat, and sell the rest for me!"

Zhao Balai looked at the bucket of fish; although some were dead, they looked really fresh.

"Dude, I'm impressed! Where did you get that?!"

Looking around to make sure no one was watching, he pulled the tarpaulin over to cover himself and whispered:

"Now, fish in the city is rationed."

With the Chinese New Year approaching, demand is high, and the Industry and Commerce Bureau is cracking down hard!

However, I also know black market fishmongers.

The price is two cents a pound at the government market, but it can be sold for six or eight cents on the black market.

But that's the retail price. If I were to wholesale it to someone, I'd probably give them four or five cents a pound, just to be fair!

Lu Yao nodded: "I'll do as you say, please help me."

This was a planned economy, and everything was state-owned.

It's illegal for you to buy and sell privately. Even if you have goods, you won't be able to sell them without connections.

If you are investigated, not only will your property be confiscated, but you will also be held legally responsible.

Zhao Balai was well-connected in the factory and was also the armed captain of the street committee, so he had many connections.

Using his identity as a cover for illicit transactions, he also got to know many people in the industry.

Lu Yao's fish totaled sixty-six catties.

The different types of fish were no longer categorized; they were all given a uniform price of 50 cents per pound.

It sold for thirty-three yuan.

And there were even more wolf pelts.

Twenty-nine wolf pelts, at ten dollars each, total two hundred and ninety.

However, Zhao Balai insisted on giving him an extra ten yuan.

I rounded it up and gave them three hundred.

Zhao Balai didn't have enough cash, and even giving Lu Yao all fifty jin of local grain coupons wasn't enough.

He went back to the factory's accounting office to get an IOU for fifty yuan, and then made up the difference to Lu Yao after he came out.

Otherwise, how could Lu Yao have become so close to him later on, like two people? It's because of this meticulousness!

Not only do they not bully the weak, they are absolutely loyal to their brothers.

Zhao Balai needed to finish processing the wolf pelts quickly, so he didn't invite Lu Yao to stay for dinner.

With a large sum of money in his pocket, Lu Yao and several friends left the local products company in a horse-drawn carriage and went out onto the street.

He glanced at the state-run restaurant with its four dangling signs, and snapped his fingers:

"Come on, I'll take you to a restaurant!"