sinovels Chapter 1457 Favors
Chapter 1457 Favors
Chapter 1457 Favors
The four hooves of the fat pig were tied together and pierced through the middle with a stick. Li Baoyu and Jie Chen carried it out.
When they got outside, they took down the sticks and replaced them with a large scale pole. Li Baoyu and Jie Chen lifted the scale pole to weigh the pig.
Here, this is called a bubble scale.
This pig is a castrated boar, and it weighs 286 kilograms when weighed on a scale.
Bai Canhong wrote down the number, while Li Baoyu and Jie Chen carried the pigs to the liberation cart.
Seeing the pig, the hunting dogs suddenly became excited.
They have never eaten domestic pork, but this looks very similar to the wild boars they usually catch, and it looks like it should be edible.
"Uncle, get in the car!" Zhao Jun gestured for Wang Qiang to get in the trunk, and then Zhao Jun waved to Li Ruhai.
Li Ruhai followed Wang Qiang and took the pig from the car.
When the pig fell on the carriage, the black tiger jumped over and bit the pig's tail.
"Ah..." This sound is the cry of a pig.
"Ao!" This sound was made by Hei Hu, who was beaten by Wang Qiang.
This pig cannot be bitten by dogs, as hunting dogs have a very strong bite force. After being bitten by them, the pig's skin and meat will be separated, and there will be bruises on the meat, making the pork unpalatable.
The Zhao army shouted and the hunting dogs dodged away, allowing Wang Qiang and Li Ruhai to drag the pig to the innermost part of the carriage.
At this time, Zhang Yuanmin also got on the car. His body had not fully recovered, so he could not grab the people, but he could help Wang Qiang and Li Ruhai look after the pigs and dogs.
Li Baoyu and Jie Chen entered the pigpen again and cooperated with Bai Canhong to continue catching pigs.
Catch the pigs, weigh them, and put them on the truck. The three pigs are quite fat, one weighs 259 pounds, one weighs 274 pounds, and the other is a big pig weighing 303 pounds.
After catching the four pigs, Bai Canhong took Zhao Jun and others to pig house No. 5.
It is easier to get things done if you have acquaintances, especially since Tao Fulin has an unusual status in the Yongxing Brigade. He asked Bai Canhong to pick fat pigs for Zhao Jun to catch, and Bai Canhong dared not disobey.
There are also four pigs in this pigsty.
These four pigs are relatively well-proportioned, each weighing about 250 to 260 kilograms.
As soon as they entered the pig house, Tao Fulin said to Zhao Jun, "Boy, don't you want seven? Pick three more here."
As Tao Fulin finished speaking, Bai Canhong said, "There is only one left. It shouldn't eat anything on its own."
After hearing what Bai Canhong said, Tao Fulin waved his hand and said, "Get one for the east room and another for the west room, then it will have company, right?"
Bai Canhong didn't dare to argue with the old man, so he went into the pigpen and took Li Baoyu and Jie Chen to catch pigs.
After catching the three pigs and taking them out of the pigsty and weighing them, Zhao Jun said to Jie Chen, "Little brother, drive the jeep to take Master Tao home."
"No need!" Tao Fulin shook his head and said, "No need for you to send me off. I can just walk back by myself."
"I will. I will take you home as soon as I step on the accelerator." Zhao Jun held Tao Fulin's arm and said, "Master Tao, I won't take you home. I have to settle accounts with Master Bai."
"Ah, OK, OK!" Tao Fulin responded twice. Before getting on the car, the old man turned around and said to Bai Canhong, "Secretary Yu has given the order. Give them 75 cents per pound."
Bai Canhong agreed, Zhao Jun closed the car door for Tao Fulin, and then called Jie Chen over to give him a few instructions.
After seeing Tao Fulin off, Zhao Jun looked back and saw Bai Canhong moving stones to prop up the door of the pig house.
"Master Bai, don't close the door." Zhao Jun said, "Catch two more pigs for me."
"Ah?" Bai Canhong turned around, looked at Zhao Jun in surprise, and asked, "Didn't you say to catch seven?"
Not only Bai Canhong, but also Wang Qiang, Zhang Yuanmin, Li Baoyu and Li Ruhai didn't know what Zhao Jun was going to do.
"Nephew, why are you still catching people?" Wang Qiang asked hurriedly, "What are you going to do with so many people when you get home?"
A live pig is not like a dead pig. We will entertain guests after the New Year. We need a place to keep it and someone to serve it during these few days.
"Catch two as gifts." Zhao Jun threw a word to Wang Qiang, and then asked Bai Canhong: "Master Bai, I catch the pigs, you can kill them, right?"
"Ah!" Bai Canhong nodded and asked, "I've killed them all, and you're taking them away?"
Zhao Jun waved his hand and walked to Bai Canhong. Seeing Zhao Jun raising his hand backward, Li Baoyu pinched it with his index and middle fingers, then took out a piece of Yingchun cigarette from his pocket and put it in Zhao Jun's hand.
Zhao Jun took out a cigarette and handed it to Bai Canhong, and asked, "Master Bai, it can't be in vain for you to kill pigs, right?"
"Either give me the pig's head and four hooves." Bai Canhong took the cigarette and said, "Or give me a lantern to hang."
"Can you pay for it?" Zhao Jun asked. Bai Canhong used the lighter handed to him by Wang Qiang to light a cigarette, took a puff and said, "Yes, it's also a dollar and a half for both killing and removing."
"Then Master Bai..." Zhao Jun nodded and said, "I'll give you two dollars for each head. If you kill two, I'll give you four dollars."
"Hmm?" Bai Canhong was stunned, then he heard Zhao Jun continue: "After we finish smoking this cigarette, we will catch two more pigs to weigh. I will give you the money today. Tomorrow morning, you help me kill these two pigs. Collect the blood in the basin and remove the intestines."
"Ah..." Bai Canhong knew why Zhao Jun gave him more money, but he still asked in confusion: "Then will you come to get it tomorrow?"
"I won't take it." Zhao Jun said, "A pig should be split into two halves. Aren't you Director Tao and Mr. Tao two families? Give each of them half and let them unload it themselves. After that, you can take the pig's head, pig's trotters, lanterns, blood, and other messes to Mr. Tao's house."
"Oh, OK, OK." Bai Canhong nodded repeatedly. Zhao Jun added, "It's a pig. You should also collect the blood and remove the intestines. After that, send half of it to Secretary Yu's house. Also, give him the pig's head, pig's trotters, lanterns and so on."
"What about the remaining half?" Bai Canhong asked. Zhao Jun said, "Then take the half. Split it into two halves. When you're done, help me send it home to Li Wubo and Ji Lin."
If it weren't for Tao Dabao and Yu Xuewen, Zhao Jun would not have been able to earn this much money from Yongxing Brigade.
As the Chinese New Year is approaching, I arranged half a pig for each of their families as a token of my appreciation.
It's not that Zhao Jun couldn't afford to send one, nor was it that he was reluctant to do so. The main reason was that he was afraid that if he sent a live pig, the two would return the pig to the pigsty.
If they were killed and sent home, they would have to accept it.
As for Tao Fulin, they are old friends, and every time Zhao Jun and his family come, Tao Xiaobao's family treats them warmly.
As for Li Laowu and Ji Lin, when Zhao Jun came to Yongxing Brigade for the first time last year, it was they who drove the sled to send Zhao Jun and Li Baoyu home.
Since then, Zhao Jun has always kept in touch with them. Every time Zhao Jun came to Yongxing Brigade, he would give them meat after hunting.
These two people were also very clear. The last time Zhao Youcai came to Yongxing Brigade, Li Laowu and Ji Lin each hosted a banquet at home and invited Zhao Youcai to dinner.
Although their dinner caused a lot of trouble for Zhao Youcai who was anxious to leave, the dinner was a way of giving Zhao Jun enough face.
There was exactly half a pig left, so Zhao Jun divided it between the two families.
"Ah...deliver it to them." At this time, Bai Canhong hesitated and said, "I have to deliver it to five families."
"Master Bai, do you have a sled or something else?" Zhao Jun asked. Bai Canhong pointed to the shed to the south and said, "I only have a small cart that can carry half a load of pigs in one trip. I have to make several trips for this."
"Master Bai, can I give you another two dollars?" When Zhao Jun said this, Bai Canhong smiled and said, "Okay, then I'll give you a clear one."
Two yuan is not a small amount. He and his wife feed pigs for the brigade, and they have to feed the pigs three times a day, but they only get 30 yuan a month.
Seeing that Bai Canhong agreed, Zhao Jun reminded him: "Master Bai, when you deliver it, please cover it with tarpaulin or sack."
"Then I understand." Bai Canhong smiled and said, "Don't worry, I will definitely get it done for you."
"Yes, Master Bai." Zhao Jun smiled and said, "I believe you."
This was the first time the two of them dealt with each other, but Zhao Jun made friends with those people. Not to mention the Tao family and Yu Xuewen, even Li Laowu and Ji Lin were not people that Bai Canhong could afford to offend.
If he dares to fool Zhao Jun, and when Zhao Jun comes next time and pairs up with those families, Bai Canhong will be finished.
What's more, Zhao Jun didn't lose him any money.
There was still one pig left in pigpen No. 5. Bai Canhong took Zhao Jun and Li Baoyu and caught a pig weighing more than 250 kilograms from pigpen No. 7.
The two pigs were settled in pen No. 5. They were not fed at night to allow their intestines to empty. Bai Canhong would slaughter them early tomorrow.
There were nine pigs, weighing a total of 2,395 kilograms. Based on Yu Xuewen's price of 75 cents per kilogram, the total cost was 1,796.25 yuan.
These pigs all belong to the brigade. Bai Canhong sells them on behalf of the brigade. When he collects the money, he has to issue an invoice to Zhao Jun.
Zhao Jun took out two stacks of Great Unity banknotes from his pocket, counted out one hundred and eighty of them, then took out three yuan in change and gave it to Bai Canhong.
Zhao Jun didn't ask him for change, but gave Bai Canhong an extra 75 cents as pig money.
Bai Canhong was very happy. Seeing that Zhao Jun and the others were waiting for someone, he insisted on inviting Zhao Jun and the others into the house.
Just as Zhao Jun declined, Xie Chen came back in a jeep.
"Why did this kid take so long?" Wang Qiang was puzzled. Normally, it would take less than ten minutes for Xie Chen to go back and forth. But from the time Xie Chen took Tao Fulin away, more than twenty minutes had passed, nearly half an hour.
Xie Chen stopped the car and got out. Seeing Zhao Jun looking at him, Xie Chen quickly walked to Zhao Jun's side and whispered, "Brother Jun, I'll do what you asked me to do."
"Yeah." Zhao Jun nodded and didn't care, but Xie Chen smiled and continued, "That old man... he even shed tears."
"Ah?" Zhao Jun frowned, blinked his eyes twice and said nothing.
Before Xie Chen sent Tao Fulin away, Zhao Jun pulled Xie Chen over and gave him a few words of instruction.
After Xie Chen sent Tao Fulin home, he went to the team's store and bought two bottles of wine, two packs of cigarettes, ten pounds of frozen pears, five pounds of melon seeds, five pounds of peanuts, two pounds of sugar balls, and five pounds of taro cakes.
Then, he sent these things to the guesthouse and gave them to Li Wencai. These things were enough for the old man to celebrate the New Year.
As for the pork, Zhao Jun didn't give it to him. Because last time Zhao Youcai came, Li Wencai killed a pig for the dinner. When Zhao Youcai left, Li Wencai gave Zhao Youcai a dime of pork, and the old man still had a dime left.
This dime has the same meaning as half and half, but Li Wencai gave Zhao Youcai the dime at the back and kept the dime at the front elbow for himself.
That corner was enough for the old man to celebrate the New Year, so Zhao Jun arranged some other things for him.
"Xiaochen, you drive that car." Zhao Jun raised his hand and waved, letting Jie Chen drive the jeep. Then he got on the back of the Jiefang car and replaced Wang Qiang, Zhang Yuanmin and Li Ruhai to watch the pigs.
If Zhao Jun was looking after the pigs, he alone would be enough to scare the dogs, there was no need to let more people suffer the cold.
In this way, Xie Chen drove the jeep in front, and Li Baoyu drove the Liberation car behind, stepping on the accelerator and rushing home.
But before returning to Yong'an Tun, they had to go to Yongsheng first, because Zhao Jun brought a pig to the Zhou family.
At 3:40 p.m., the car stopped in front of Zhou's house. Wang Qiang got out of the jeep and went into the house to inform Zhao Chun and Hu Sanmei.
A pig was pulled off the cart and penned in the vegetable garden in the Zhou family's backyard. There were still several days before the banquet, so the pig could not be tied up all the time.
At this time, Hu Sanmei invited several people into the house, but Zhang Yuanmin, Li Baoyu and Jie Chen declined politely, as they had to watch over the pigs in the car.
Zhao Jun and Wang Qiang followed Hu Sanmei and Zhao Chun into the house. Zhao Jun was not planning to come before the New Year, so he wanted to go into the house to take a look at his little nephew.
"What are you doing?" Li Baoyu, who was petting his dog on the back of a Jiefang truck, saw Li Ruhai getting out of the truck and was about to leave, and he shouted, "They will be out in a few minutes, what are you doing?"
"I'm going to buy some things and visit my master's house!" Li Ruhai rolled his eyes at Li Baoyu and said, "I'll be back soon!"
The master he mentioned was not Zhao Youcai, but Yang Shuqiu who gave him the job and position. Speaking of which, Yang Shuqiu's kindness to Li Ruhai was not small.
Just now, on the way back, Li Ruhai was sitting in a jeep and heard Jie Chen tell Zhao Jun that he had asked him to buy something for Li Wencai. Li Ruhai thought of Yang Shuqiu.
Now the old man was heating the kang and cooking in Jiezhonglengchang, but the old lady was at home. Li Ruhai thought that he might not be able to come before the New Year, so he wanted to take this opportunity to buy something for his master.
"Oh my!" Li Baoyu looked at Li Ruhai in surprise and said, "You are so successful in learning!"
"I learned it from my elder brother. What good can I learn from you?" Li Ruhai muttered softly, and then said, "I'll be back soon!"
"Do you have any money in your pocket?" When Li Baoyu asked, Li Ruhai had already run away, but his voice drifted back with the wind: "I have more money than you!"
Inside the room, Zhao Jun, who had just washed his hands, held little Zhoudao and shook him twice, then smiled at Zhao Chun and said, "I haven't been here for a few days. My nephew seems to have gained weight again."
"Give me a hug!" Wang Qiang reached out, grabbed the child and held him in his arms, smiling and asking, "Grandson, do you recognize your uncle?"
At this time, Hu Sanmei came over with a stack of money and said to Zhao Jun, "Jun, I have to give you that pig money."
"No need, ma'am!" Zhao Jun raised his hand to stop her and said with a smile, "My sister and my brother-in-law invested money, and when they see the dividends, I'll just deduct it from where it is."
"Ah?" Hearing what Zhao Jun said, Hu Sanmei was very surprised and said, "They didn't invest much money, and they're already seeing a return on their investment?"
"It's enough to buy three or five pigs." Zhao Jun said with a smile: "This trip was not in vain."
"What's wrong, brother?" Zhao Chun pulled Zhao Jun's cotton-padded jacket sleeve and asked, "Talk to me."
There were still people waiting outside, so Zhao Jun briefly said, "We collected fifty or sixty thousand worth of hides in Yongxing, and we don't know how much the bear gallbladders cost. The people's brigade advanced the money for us, so we just worked hard to earn it.
When we get to the Little Redwood Forest Farm, we confiscate everything, but they are all cheap goods! We take a large white skin and a small quilt made of leopard skin. "
"Leopard skin?" Zhao Chun's eyes widened and he asked, "That must be very expensive, right?"
During the days when Zhao Chun went back to her mother's home, she heard many stories about "waiting to get rich".
"Not expensive." Zhao Jun raised his right hand, pointed up an index finger, and said, "Two leopard skins, sewn together, only cost one thousand yuan!"
"Ah?" Not only Zhao Chun was surprised, but even Hu Sanmei was also surprised: "Why is it so cheap?"
"He said it must be about fifty years old." Zhao Jun explained: "The hair is rough and dry."
"Don't be afraid, brother!" Zhao Chun grabbed Zhao Jun's arm with both hands and said, "Go home and find our dad. He has a plan!"
Zhao Jun: “What?”
I've been doing acupuncture these past two days, so I'll update late when I get back. Tomorrow, the end of the month, the beginning of the month, I'll add another chapter
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