Chapter 1310
Feng Chengmin, Stunned and Dejected
As soon as they left the village, the three of them did not head directly to the county town, but instead turned and went to Linjiatun, which is the home of their uncle-in-law, Feng Chengmin.
It was only a few miles away, and the car was going very fast, so a few minutes later, Wang An and Wang Li each drove their cars into Feng Chengmin's yard.
Although both Mu Xueli and Wang Li had driven Wang An's GAZ truck several times, Wang Li still patted the car with obvious delight as he got out, saying again:
"This thing is the best! Sitting in this freezing cold place is incredibly warm, and it's fast and powerful. When I step on the gas, it feels like someone is pushing me along. It's so exhilarating! Hahahaha."
It's clear that Wang Li absolutely adores this car.
Of course, it's not just Wang Li; all men in the world are the same, because there's probably no man who doesn't like cars.
The feeling of holding the steering wheel, stepping on the accelerator, and driving freely on the road according to one's own will is indeed captivating.
Of course, liking cars is one thing, but being a professional driver is a completely different story, especially since modern cars don't have power steering. Driving all the time can really make you want to vomit.
After Wang Li finished speaking, Mu Xueli said:
“There are people pushing you around. My brother-in-law said that’s called the ‘push-back feeling.’ You’re nothing all day long.”
Upon hearing this, Wang Li immediately said:
"I want to. I like the feeling of someone pushing me along, so what?"
Mu Xueli shook her head, pretending to be very helpless, and said:
"Alas, ignorance is truly terrifying!"
In the midst of their bickering, Uncle Feng Chengmin heard the car horn and came out of the house to greet them.
Ignoring the two idiots bickering, Wang An greeted Feng Chengmin with a smile:
"Didn't you go into the mountains today, Uncle?"
Upon hearing this, Feng Chengmin smiled and said:
"The New Year is almost here, so I've been staying home these past few days sorting out animal hides and bear bile. I'll sell everything I can before the New Year so we can have a good holiday. Hahaha, come on in, come on in! Have you eaten yet? I'll ask your aunt to make you some food."
At this time, whether it's bear bile or fur, it needs to be completely air-dried before the supply and marketing cooperative or medicinal herb purchasing station will buy it.
Unlike later times, when hunters and prey became increasingly scarce, precious pelts freshly skinned from animals would be snapped up and bought up.
Therefore, at this time, most hunters will sort through their pelts and other valuables before the New Year, sell what they can, and use the money to have a prosperous New Year or for other purposes.
After Feng Chengmin finished speaking, Wang An's eyes lit up and he said:
"I have to say, Uncle, you're destined to make a fortune! Hahahaha. Before we came here, we were thinking, 'Don't sell all the bear bile. If you do, you're doomed. It's good that you didn't. This time we've found a good way to make a lot more money."
Upon hearing this, Feng Chengmin was completely bewildered and subconsciously asked Wang An:
"What do you mean? What's a good approach?"
Wang An smiled and said:
"We went to Jiangxi Province a few days ago and just got back today. We stopped there to ask about the price of bear bile."
Immediately afterward, Wang An recounted the events at Li's Pharmacy, the price of bear bile, and the fact that Li Yongrui had arrived in DJ County. Upon hearing this, Feng Chengmin's face lit up with joy, and he exclaimed in astonishment:
"So, bear bile from here must be worth a lot of money outside now?"
Wang An nodded and smiled:
"Yeah, you don't know until you go out, and you're really shocked. The price difference is huge. By the way, Uncle, how many bear gallbladders do you have now?"
Feng Chengmin has an older brother and a younger brother. The three of them are all experienced mountain hunters. Whenever they go hunting in the mountains, the three of them usually go together, and they share the game they catch equally.
As the saying goes, "When people are of one mind, horses are in harmony." When the three brothers went hunting in the mountains, they rarely made a mistake. Even when they encountered very dangerous situations, the three brothers always managed to get through them safely.
The reason is simple: you help me, I help you; the three brothers work together as one, and there are very few difficulties they can't overcome.
Therefore, Wang An felt that Feng Chengmin and his two brothers should have quite a few legitimate bear gallbladders in their possession.
The reason for this is that the three brothers were not only skilled hunters, but their father, Feng Laoqi, was also a renowned gunner in the area.
As a seasoned hunter, he must know exactly where the bear dens are in the mountains. He only needs to tell this information to Feng Chengmin and his two brothers, and the three of them will check these bear dens every winter, and the harvest will definitely be considerable.
Sure enough, after Wang An finished asking his question, Feng Chengmin thought for a moment and said:
"This winter has been tough. Many bear storage facilities are empty, both large and small. The three of us brothers only managed to get seven bear gallbladders in total. Six of them were obtained from the storage facilities at the beginning of winter, but they've all been air-dried now."
It has to be said that these three guys are really amazing. They managed to find six bear gallbladders just by digging into the granary. The key point is that despite such a huge harvest, Feng Chengmin still said that this year is not very good.
Who the hell can I reason with?
Even if these six bear gallbladders were all grass gallbladders, and were sold at the supply and marketing cooperative's purchase price, they could still fetch 1,600 or 1,700 yuan. If the three brothers split it, each of them would earn more than 500 yuan. Yet, Feng Chengmin was still not satisfied.
After Feng Chengmin finished speaking, Wang An looked at Feng Chengmin with a very strange expression and said speechlessly:
"Uncle, are you deliberately trying to provoke me? Or are you deliberately trying to provoke me? You're still not satisfied with six bear gallbladders? What else do you want?"
Feng Chengmin smiled faintly and said:
“The three of us sold eight bear bile before this time last year, and after the New Year, not counting the two we got together, we sold another six.”
Wang An pursed his lips, momentarily speechless, while Wang Li, feigning regret, said:
"Oh my goodness, if these bear bile were sold now, they would fetch tens of thousands of dollars. They're all being sold for nothing."
When Feng Chengmin saw Wang Li's image and thought about the acquisition price Wang An had just mentioned in Yi Province, the smile on his face immediately disappeared.
After a long pause, Feng Chengmin gritted his teeth and said to Wang Li in a curt tone:
"You little brat, are you deliberately trying to provoke me?"
However, immediately afterward, Feng Chengmin began to curse and say:
"Those lazy bastards at the supply and marketing cooperative are absolutely heartless! I'll fucking curse them!"
Seeing Feng Chengmin's frustrated and distraught state, Wang An, Wang Li, and Mu Xueli burst into laughter, unable to contain their laughter. (End of Chapter)