Reborn in the 1980s, starting with fishing and hunting to build a fortune

Chapter 64 Gentle Fragrance, Man's Tomb?

After Liu Jianguo unloaded all the straw, he prepared to take a group of grooms back.

It was still early, so Liu Xiulan didn't intend to have him stay overnight at the Li family's house.

She knew that Li Xiangyang had suffered two setbacks in a row yesterday and today.

Tonight, we definitely won't be able to get away with it from her.

If she lets Liu Jianguo stay at her house again, Li Xiangyang will definitely go crazy from boredom.

Having such an understanding wife is truly a blessing Li Xiangyang earned in his past life!

"Jianguo, you're not very good at driving a horse-drawn carriage yet, so you must drive slowly on the road."

Liu Xiulan gave a word of advice, her eyes filled with worry.

Liu Jianguo brought the carriage yesterday, but it overturned as soon as he reached the village entrance. Fortunately, the Buddha protected him and he was unharmed.

However, the cart shaft was cracked by the weight, and Li Xiangdong repaired it this morning.

"Okay, I understand, sister. I'll take care of myself."

Liu Jianguo blushed and grinned, then jumped onto the carriage, ready to escape.

This incident will undoubtedly become an indelible stain on his life.

At this time,

Wang Guiying chased after them from inside the house, carrying two large carp in her hands:

"Brother-in-law, wait a minute, wait a minute... Please take these two carp to your mother and father for me."

Tell them not to skimp on their food; they can come and get it when they're done.

"Okay, thank you, Auntie. I'll head back now." Liu Jianguo didn't stand on ceremony.

He has been interacting with the Li family more frequently lately, and he is not as reserved as before when interacting with them.

He took the fish and casually hung it on the back of the carriage.

but,

This made the groom who had come with him hauling straw extremely envious.

Those were two big carp...?

What are you waiting for? Come back for more after you finish eating.

Their area is entirely agricultural, unlike Li Xiangyang's area which has lakes, so it's usually quite difficult for them to get fish.

"Brother-in-law, I'll be waiting for you at the fork in the road between the village road and Wuzhen tomorrow morning."

Liu Jianguo bent over and quietly confirmed the meeting place with Li Xiangyang for tomorrow before driving away in his carriage.

As darkness fell, the Li family members all went to eat on the kang (a heated brick bed).

"Xiangyang, how much straw did you collect in Liujia Village this time?" Li Zhenshan asked in a deep voice.

I took a small sip of the deer blood wine and felt a burning sensation in my throat, so I picked up a piece of chicken and started chewing.

"I brought back over a thousand jin the day before yesterday, and Jianguo brought back over a thousand jin yesterday..." Li Xiangyang put down his chopsticks and started counting on his fingers: "Dad, it should be over fifteen thousand jin."

Upon hearing this, everyone visibly stopped what they were doing.

"Um…..?"

"So many...?"

"Xiangyang, didn't you say you were only going to buy 10,000 jin? How come you suddenly bought more than half that amount?"

Zhao Lijuan asked.

"I thought it would cost 3 cents a pound before, and I didn't have enough money, so I didn't dare to buy more. Now it's only 1.5 cents a pound, half the price, so I bought more."

"Hehe, with our existing reserves on the ranch, that's enough to raise another 10 sheep," Li Xiangdong chuckled.

"Well... it depends. If someone runs out of fodder and wants to sell their sheep after a while, we'll take them in."

Let's expand the ranch next year.

"That's good. So you had already made plans." Li Zhenshan felt relieved when he heard that Li Xiangyang had a plan.

He had some concerns before.

Li Xiangyang only brought back so much straw because he acted impulsively.

However, he also cautioned, "The number of sheep in each herder's household is counted in the brigade, so be careful when buying or selling sheep."

In 1980, the pastoral area where Li Xiangyang lived was still under the unified purchase and sale system. The number of sheep was registered in the brigade, and they could not be bought and sold privately.

However, Li Xiangyang had already come up with a plan.

"Dad, I've thought about this too. Don't worry, we're stricter in normal years, but when there's a major snow disaster, the team can't find out whether the sheep starved to death, froze to death, or were sold by the herders."

"Didn't you plan to sell the straw at a higher price? Why did you switch to sheep?"

Zhao Lijuan suddenly remembered what Li Xiangyang had said earlier.

"If we raise the price of the straw too low, we won't make much profit; if we raise it too high, people won't buy it. The straw should always be cheaper than the sheep, otherwise people will be raising the sheep for nothing."

But if a family has ten sheep that are about to starve to death, and they were willing to exchange two of their sheep for the survival of the other eight, I believe they would be willing.

With the snow disaster this winter, the prices of mutton, wool, and other goods will definitely double next year.

Therefore,

Trading straw for sheep is the most profitable deal for us!

Li Xiangyang's calculations were so impressive that they excited everyone who heard them.

"Oh, Xiangyang, you're so clever! Your sister-in-law will toast you with fish soup instead of wine."

Zhao Lijuan picked up a bowl of fish soup and drank it all in one gulp.

She was completely convinced by Li Xiangyang.

After dinner, the sky outside became completely dark, and if you went outside at this time, you could see a few snowflakes falling from the sky.

After everyone finished their meal, they all went back to their rooms.

Children go to bed early. Li Doudou fell asleep after being gently patted a few times by Liu Xiulan right after finishing her milk.

Some wood had just been added to the kang (heated brick bed), and the fire was burning brightly, making the room a bit too warm. This warmed her chubby cheeks, making them rosy red.

"That little face is as cute as a peeled egg." Li Xiangyang couldn't help but lean in and suck on it.

"Oh dear, don't wake her up."

Liu Xiulan grabbed Li Xiangyang's ear, pulling his foul mouth away from her daughter's face.

Li Xiangyang wasn't annoyed; he turned to Liu Xiulan and grinned wickedly.

"Yes, yes, my wife is so thoughtful. Let's not let this little guy ruin our good time tonight."

"you......"

Liu Xiulan instantly felt her face burning hot.

He couldn't speak anymore.

Li Xiangyang didn't waste any more words and went straight for it.

After drinking deer blood wine for two consecutive days, his second brother was about to burst if he didn't vent his frustration.

An hour and a half later,

Li Xiangyang put on his clothes, sat on the edge of the kang (a heated brick bed) with his legs crossed, and was smoking a cigarette with a contented expression.

Suddenly, someone said something completely unrelated: "A cigarette afterward is better than ascending to heaven."

"……Um?"

Liu Xiulan was already exhausted and didn't want to talk. She didn't know where Li Xiangyang had suddenly learned so many strange positions.

After half an hour,

Li Xiangyang felt that it was about time, so he quickly put out his cigarette, put on his sheepskin coat and dog-skin hat, and prepared to go out.

He cherishes his current happiness immensely, and he knows that he will have to create his own happiness in the future.

Therefore, he cannot slack off or indulge in pleasures now.

"What? You're going out so late?" Liu Xiulan asked.

It's so late, and it's cold and snowing outside. He couldn't understand why Li Xiangyang was going out.

"I'm going to catch a few pheasants so we can sell them together tomorrow morning," Li Xiangyang replied casually before pushing open the door and leaving.

He was still holding the Tiger Head brand flashlight he had just bought that morning.

"Okay, be careful on the road. Whether you catch them or not, come back early."

Liu Xiulan nodded; she couldn't stop Li Xiangyang from being so ambitious now.

The thought of having a radio at home to listen to operas in a few days made me smile involuntarily.

She couldn't help but sigh with emotion, "I'm so lucky to have married such a capable man!"

Then, after getting dressed, he hugged Li Doudou and fell asleep sweetly again.