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Chapter 462: Reward for Bravery Forest Ranger Hunter Team

Chapter 462: Reward for Bravery Forest Ranger Hunter Team (Changed the title!)
"Third Uncle? I'm Erning."

Yang Yusheng's voice came from the other side, and he smiled and said, "I know! Did Lian Jun's father go there? How is he? Your uncle Sun is listening nearby."

"Very good! The two families finished chatting yesterday, but Uncle Chai didn't let them leave. He kept them here for the whole deer feast tonight. Tomorrow we will go for a walk in the mountains..."

Sun Jishan asked on the other end of the phone: "Has the date been set?"

"It's settled! We'll be engaged on November 11th and married on May 9th next year."

"Very soon. Go back and tell your uncle. The date has been set but there's no news. Your aunt asked about it yesterday!"

"Haha, uncle, they have been chatting with my uncle Chai and have no time to spare."

Yang Yusheng smiled and said, "Okay, let's get down to business. The province and the city have both approved your and Qiangzi's heroic deeds. The province will give you and Qiangzi a bonus of 500 yuan each, and Huzi, Leizi and Lianfang will each get 100 yuan, a total of 1,300 yuan."

Xu Ning was stunned, not because the bonus was a little too little, but because the names of Sun Jieye and Captain Dalingtun were not on the list. Logically speaking, they were also involved in the affairs of Lao Ba and Li Quan, so the province should give them a consolation prize.

"Ah, why aren't my Third Uncle Sun and the captain of Daling here?"

"They both got bonuses, the same as Hu Zi, one hundred yuan each. What's the matter? Do you think the bonus is too little?"

"I don't think it's too little. I just think that in addition to the bonus, we should give something worthwhile."

Yang Yusheng laughed: "Hahaha, what did I say? He is not the kind of person who is greedy for money! Yes! The province has awarded you and Qiangzi a certificate with a seal, and this matter also needs to be reported in the newspaper, so it has been delayed for so long."

Xu Ning smiled and said, "That's great, Third Uncle. Didn't the province say I'll be one of the top ten outstanding young people of the year?"

"Haha, you dare to think so! We can't get involved in the affairs of the province, but we can give you something substantial in the city."

"What?"

"I went to the city for a meeting yesterday. Your uncle Sun made a big effort and gave you and Qiangzi a subsidy of 100 yuan each, and Huzi and the other two a subsidy of 50 yuan each. In addition, our forestry department held a meeting today and was thinking about forming a forest protection and hunting team in each forest area. This is different from ordinary forest protection. The hunting team is responsible for the affairs of the entire forest area. This position requires a direct contract with our city. After signing the contract, you can start work. It doesn't interfere with anything you do, and you have a lot of freedom..."

Xu Ning rubbed his forehead and asked, "Uncle San, how many people are there in this forest ranger hunter team?"

"Each forest area has five locations. This was decided at a meeting, and the provincial government is also aware of this. The province intends to use Qing'an as an experimental field first... because now in each forest area, there are people who go missing or are attacked by livestock every year..."

"Understood, Third Uncle, are all the five positions in Qing'an given to us? How much salary do you want to pay us per month?"

"It's all given to you. You arrange to bring them to the city to sign a contract. The minimum wage is 38 yuan a month. But there are animals in the forest area that harm people and crops. You can't just stand by and watch. This is your responsibility."

"And what about the animals that were shot?"

"It's all yours! But if you kill any large animals, you have to send them to the city exhibition hall, and then I'll pay you by the pound."

Xu Ning laughed heartily and said, "Haha, OK, Third Uncle! Then when should I go to the city to sign the contract?"

"Come whenever you are free. The province has sent the bonuses over. When you show up, we will give you the bonuses, certificates, and sign contracts."

Xu Ning was really happy. Although Yang Yusheng said that Qing'an's forest ranger and hunter team was an experimental field approved by the province, Xu Ning felt that this experimental field could only stop in Qing'an. How many forest areas were there in the entire province?

If five more forest rangers were added to each forest area, how many more mouths would be needed? So Xu Ning knew that this might be something Yang Yusheng had deliberately fought for with the provincial government. After all, his bravery at the risk of his life only earned him a certificate and a bonus of 500 yuan...

Now he has five formal forestry contracts. What does that mean? An extra salary to support his family! Besides, this money is completely free. He doesn't need to go to work on weekdays. He will only go out and shoot when there are animals harming crops or people near the forest area. This is basically the same as before. The only difference is that he can get a salary for killing animals now.

The five quotas for Qing'an Forest District were all arranged by him, but what about Sandaohe and the other three forest districts? It is very likely that they were treated as favors...

We can't go into too much detail about this, just give a general understanding.

"Okay, thanks, Uncle San!"

Yang Yusheng said with a smile: "Why are you being polite to Uncle San? I was originally thinking of finding a job for your eldest brother, so I'm just borrowing your time."

"Well, my elder brother and I were both responsible for this heroic act. How can it be all attributed to me? Besides, my elder brother and I have been through life and death together and have gone through hardships together."

"Hahaha, I know you two have a good relationship, so when are you coming over?"

Xu Ning said, "I'll go back later, the day after tomorrow. There are five spots for me, my elder brother, Shitou, and Huzi. Who will get the remaining spot?"

Yang Yusheng pondered for a moment and said, "What are you thinking about?"

"For my uncle?"

There are several choices for the remaining spots, one is Liu Daming, the second is Da Laba, and the third is Lao Jiang. However, Xu Ning adheres to the saying that good things should be kept within the family. Besides, his uncle is not so good at hunting dogs, but he is also very good at hunting tricks, fighting tricks, and setting traps.

"Very good, let's do it!"

After chatting with Yang Yusheng about family matters, he hung up the phone.

At the side, Chai Baotong tilted his head and asked with a smile: "Uncle Xu, this time you really have a stable job! Why didn't I hear when it would be published in the newspaper?"

Xu Ning said with a smile: "Why rush? This matter has been completed. We just need to listen to it."

They turned around, said hello to Accountant Liu, and walked out of the village office. Chai Baotong said, "Uncle Xu, take me with you when you go into the mountains tomorrow."

"Will your father agree?"

"Of course they won't agree. Why don't you talk to my grandfather? Usually when I go to the mountains to pick up pine cones, they won't let me because they're afraid that I'll be taken away by a giant monkey."

"Haha, there are no big monkeys in the mountains, but there are wolves, tigers and leopards. It's a good thing that you are not allowed to enter the mountains. Don't have any rebellious thoughts. Do you know how dangerous it is to hit animals? If it's light, it will only cause bumps and bruises, and if it's serious, it can cost lives."

Chai Baotong said: "I know, but don't gentlemen want to be upright? I was quite impatient when I watched Huo Yuanjia. I shaved the guy's forehead with a few clicks and made him fart."

Huo Yuanjia was filmed in 1981, introduced by Guangdong East Television in 1983, and later broadcasted on CCTV during prime time on May 5 this year. It just finished broadcasting a few days ago.

The channels received by TV sets in different regions these days are different. Some places can receive CCTV 1, provincial and municipal channels, while some places can receive CCTV 2, provincial and foreign channels...

Moreover, the TV antenna is made by themselves, some use aluminum cover curtains, aluminum basins, and some use aluminum tubes. But as long as it is windy and rainy, the antenna will shake and snow will appear on the TV screen, or there will be tearing noises.

Xu Ning smiled and said, "Have you seen Shaolin Temple?"

"I've seen it. My dad hired someone to set it up in our village. He was pretty aggressive, just doing it!"

"Of course, but you have to know that what's shown on TV is fake. Some are adapted from real stories and have been artistically processed, but there is no artistic element in hunting in the mountains. If your tip is hit by a big digger, you will most likely die."

Chai Baotong nodded: "I understand, Uncle Xu, what do you think if I get an air rifle? Then I can use it to shoot birds on the mountain..."

"Why do you have to shoot with the gun?" Xu Ning felt helpless.

"I feel bored sitting at home doing nothing." Chai Baotong revealed his true thoughts while picking at his hands.

Xu Ning glanced at him, stepped into the room and said, "I'll talk to your grandfather and your father later and find you a job." "Okay! Thank you, Uncle Xu, hehe."

Chai Baotong was very happy. He opened the door first to let Xu Ning in, and then he followed behind.

After entering the house, Chai Liangyu and the others all looked up and asked, "Erning, is everything alright?"

"Nothing, my third uncle said that the reward for bravery has come out, and asked me to go to the city to claim it when I have time."

Chai Liangyu said: "Then when your third brother sends you back later, he can just take you directly to the city."

"Okay, it happens that I don't have a car."

After Xu Ning sat down, everyone asked how much the bonus was and what plans he had. Since everyone present were his family members, Xu Ning did not hide anything and told the truth.

When talking about the bonus at first, Sun Jiwei frowned, as he felt it was a bit too little. But when he heard that they would be assigned jobs, his brows relaxed.

"This is a good thing, but no matter what benefits you get this time, you can't rush forward if you encounter this kind of thing in the future."

Chai Liangyu said earnestly: "We only have one life. You have parents at home, and you will have a wife and children in the future. You have to consider your family before you do anything."

"Uncle, I understand. I was indeed a little impulsive in this matter, but at that time they said that if I survived, they would punish my whole family. They have killed more than ten people, so what else can they do to my family? So I thought about it for a while and decided to chase them away."

Chai Baotong gave a thumbs up and said, "My uncle Xu did a really manly job!"

Sun Lianxu, Chai Hongyan and others who were sitting on the edge of the kang bowed their heads and smiled. Chai Shao, who was smoking at the table, was about to glare and scold, but he heard Chai Liangyu clapped his hands and said in great agreement:
"You must be a man! Tong, learn more from your Uncle Xu about how to do things, but don't learn how to be brave and righteous, because what? You don't have that ability!"

Sun Jiwei nodded and said, "That's right. You should take on tasks that are within your capabilities. This kind of work is not something most people can handle."

In fact, Sun Jiye was the one who had the most say. He said, "That's absolutely true. I was hiding at the door at the time. I was a little panicked, but I looked at Erning and he was climbing the window to look inside. Tell me how brave he was."

Chai Shao nodded and said, "As the saying goes, the bolder the people, the more productive the land. Let's just farm honestly."

Can you make a fortune by farming? No.

But growing ginseng can make you rich...

Xu Ning put away his smile and continued, "Then we should find a job for Baotong. I think it's boring for him to hang around at home all day."

Sun Jiwei said: "Baotong is eighteen this year..."

The implication is that at the age of 18 one can be independent.

Chai Liangyu smiled and nodded, flicking the ash off his cigarette, saying, "Not so good. Before, we asked him to go to the ginseng field, but he didn't want to go. His father and I thought about asking him to deliver goods to the winery, but he didn't respond. This kid is really hard to deal with!"

Sun Jiye turned around and said, "Uncle, I think the child probably doesn't like it. Didn't you ask Baotong what he likes to do?"

Chai Shao said: "Him? He likes to watch martial arts TV series and read novels, and imagines killing the Japanese like Chen Zhen in Jing Wu Men..."

"Get out of the way! You just keep talking nonsense. Didn't my eldest grandson say he wanted to learn carpentry? Didn't you forbid him?" Chai Liangyu said with a sneer.

"It's not that we don't want him to learn carpentry, it's just that he's not cut out for it."

Chai Liangyu said unhappily: "What kind of person are you? You ate chicken poop when you were a kid."

"Hahahaha..." Everyone couldn't stop laughing.

After being scolded by his own father, Chai Shao lowered his head and said nothing.

At this time, Xu Ning said with a smile: "Uncle, I think Baotong wants to learn something with technical content."

Chai Baotong nodded quickly: "Yes, Master, I want to learn some skills. I can clean the ginseng field and make liquor, but neither of these jobs is very challenging."

Chai Liangyu glanced at him, then looked at Xu Ning and asked, "Er Ning, what do you mean by playing with technical content?"

"Carpenters can make a lot of finished products, and just looking at them gives you a sense of accomplishment, but I don't recommend being a carpenter. It's too hard work. It's better to make gold and silver jewelry..."

Chai Baotong got excited after hearing that, and turned around and said, "Uncle Xu, these gold, silver and jewels are made into jewelry, right? This should work! I'll just use a small hammer to knock them, and it'll give me a sense of rhythm."

"Hahaha, Baotong's chat is quite interesting now." Xu Ning grinned.

Chai Shao said in a muffled voice: "I learned it all from those vagrants in the village... Dad, the job that Erning mentioned should have a bright future. In our village, every time someone gets married in the past two years, the bride wants a gold bracelet or something. There will definitely be more and more of them in the future."

"Brother, what you said is correct. The more people need gold, the more popular it becomes."

There is nothing wrong with this statement, but Xu Ning remembered that from 80 to 00, the gold price trend was relatively sluggish, and it was after 00 that the price began to rise.

Chai Liangyu was silent for a moment and said, "Then when we have time, we can send him to the province to be an apprentice. If he fails after two years of study, he can come back to clean up the ginseng fields!"

"Okay, Master, I will definitely study hard."

Xu Ning warned: "Don't hang out when you go to the provincial capital, and don't hang out with the wrong people. I am an example. No matter how successful I am outside, I will eventually go home in disgrace..."

"Listen, your uncle Xu is passing on his experience to you."

"I got it, Dad."

After this little episode, everyone cleared the table, and at Chai Liangyu's call, they all went out for a stroll, went to the south to look at the ginseng fields, and then visited the winery.

Sun Jiwei and Sun Jiye had never seen a ginseng field. When they saw the row of ginseng sheds covered with plastic sheets, they were both a little confused.

Although Sandaohe also has a lot of arable land, it is far less than Wangxing.

"Uncle, this must be 800 acres of land, right?"

Chai Liangyu smiled and said, "It's less than 900 mu. There's another piece over there, and two pieces of land on the edge of the mountain and halfway up the mountain."

These more than 900 acres of land belong not only to Old Chai's family, but also to other people in Wangxing Village. However, Chai Liangyu did not say how many acres of land his family had. Xu Ning guessed that it must be no less than 50 acres.

"Erning, when you come here in the fall, take care of the two plots of land on the edge of the mountain and halfway up the mountain. The two plots were destroyed by livestock in the past two years, and we almost lost money!"

"Okay! Just prepare some flashlights when the time comes."

What are the flashlights for? Of course, to hunt livestock. In autumn, the main purpose of protecting farmers is to hunt black-skinned people, and black-skinned people usually destroy crops at night.

After visiting the winery, the group returned home. A large group of people walked on the streets of Wangxing Village. The villagers who saw them must have been puzzled. Chai Liangyu did not hide anything and said with a smile: "My in-laws!"

(End of this chapter)

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