Back in the 1980s, hiking in the mountains was also a way of life

Chapter 259 The Definition of Happiness

Early the next morning, Wang An was counting the equipment going into the mountain.

Mu Xueli came with the sledge and the dog. As soon as he entered the courtyard, Mu Xueli shouted: "Brother-in-law, I'm almost hairy. It's time for us to go into the mountains, right?"

Wang An laughed and said, "Well, you didn't see me packing my things."

After hearing this, Mu Xueli was happy and wanted to step forward to help, but it was just to count the equipment, and the two of them were not needed at all.

Wang An took out the 1820 yuan he had prepared before Mu Xueli could take action, handed it over and said with a smile:

"The furs, bear bile and other things we hunted before were all sold yesterday. A total of 3640 was sold. This is half of your 1820. You order it."

Mu Xuelia's eyes suddenly lit up when she saw the money, and she said with a smile, "What else are you going to order? I still can't trust my brother-in-law."

After Mu Xueli finished speaking, he casually put the money into the inner pocket of his cotton-padded jacket and put it away.

Wang An took out another 170 yuan and handed it over, and said at the same time: "This is the money I paid for selling meat last time, a total of 570 yuan, and I will give you 170 yuan."

Mu Xuelia suddenly laughed happily when she saw the 170 yuan. She was obviously much more excited than when she got the 1820 just now.

Mu Xueli put the 170 yuan into the deep pocket of his cotton coat and patted it after putting it away, looking very happy.

Wang An was a little confused, so he asked: "What are you doing? How much money hurts your hands?".

Hearing this, Mu Xueli explained with a rich expression:
"Brother-in-law, you don't understand this. The more you have, the more you have to give to my mother, but the less you have, I can spend it as I please, hehehe."

After Mu Xueli finished speaking, she looked very happy, which made Wang An speechless.

After a while, Wang Li also drove the sledge and brought the dog.

Seeing Wang An and Mu Xueli checking equipment in the courtyard, Wang Li suddenly beamed, looking like he couldn't wait to go into the mountains.

It can be seen that in this first month, everyone is exhausted every day except eating and sleeping.

Mu Xueli and Wang Li have obviously gained weight, but for people of this generation, this is a good thing, proving that they are well-nourished and strong.

Besides, the little fat accumulated over the first month will be completely consumed by just hiking for a few days in a row.

Seeing Wang Li approaching, Wang An handed over 170 yuan and said it was money for selling meat.

I saw that Wang Li's expression was almost the same as Mu Xueli's just now, and his face was full of happiness.

No need to ask, this money also goes into Wang Li's own pocket, and he can do whatever he wants.

However, Wang An suddenly discovered that many people’s definition of “happiness” is actually quite simple! It's just that more people want to get this kind of "happiness", but it's not that difficult.

As for Wang Anfen's meat-selling money, he also didn't give it to Liu Guilan and Mu Xueqing, so everyone is the same!
Because in Wang An's opinion, he is a very big man, how can he not have any money in his pocket?
After preparations were completed, the three people tied the sledges into strings. Mu Xueli and Wang Li all sat on Wang An's sledge and walked all the way into the mountain.

This time when he went into the mountains, Wang An also brought five puppies with him. After nearly half a year of feeding, these five puppies have all grown into half-grown dogs.

The four spotted dogs already weigh more than 60 kilograms, and the little black dog weighs nearly kilograms. If they are not trained, they will be a bit tired.

Because after the beginning of spring, mountaineers generally don't go into the mountains except to pack some meat.

In addition to the need for farming, animals also begin to shed their hair. At this time, except for bear bile, the fur of the prey has little value.

Of course, at this time it is the turn to call the mountain people, that is, to join the gang to make money.

However, this season, it is very difficult to dig ginseng.

Because digging for ginseng at this time is called "budding grass market", it is around April and May every year. During this season, the grass grows first, the leaves sprout, and the ginseng seedlings also sprout. The ginseng seedlings are hidden in the weeds and are difficult to identify. of.

Next comes the second stage, where digging for ginseng is more difficult.

Because ginseng is dug at this time, it is also called "Fang Heicao Market" or "Green Bangtou Market". It is around June and July. During this season, the vegetation is lush and the ginseng leaves are mixed with various weeds, making it the most difficult to identify.

Then comes the third stage, which is also the prime time to dig for ginseng.

Because digging for ginseng at this time is also called the "Red Hammer Market", it is around August or September. During this season, the ginseng seeds are mature and bright red, like a cockscomb, which is very eye-catching, so it is especially easy to be discovered.

At the same time, during these two months of the year, the most people enter the mountains, and the most people die or disappear in the mountains. The fourth stage, which is also the last stage, is very short and the difficulty of digging ginseng increases. It relies purely on eyesight.

Digging ginseng at this time is called "broom market" or "leek flower market". After September, in this season, all ginseng seeds mature and fall off, and the ginseng leaves also dry up and die.

Basically, after mid-September, all the people who call the mountain go home, which is also called "dropping the stick", which means putting down the rope stick in their hands when calling the mountain.

This is what Han Shuisheng told Wang An at the beginning, and people like Wang An, who had never dug ginseng before, were naturally filled with questions.

Wang An originally planned to go to the mountains after building the house, but because of the gold mine map on the deerskin, he decided to give up the two most difficult stages of the mountain climbing.

During these two periods, in addition to building a house, Wang An decided to go gold hunting in YJ County.

Gold is a serious hard currency, and it is very easy to store. You can put it anywhere as long as you don't lose it.

The most important thing is that compared to digging for ginseng, gold mining is what Wang An is best at.

Then wait until July and August and go directly to the "Red Hammer Market". After all, for newcomers to Shanshan, only the "Red Hammer Market" is the most likely to be rewarding.

Anyway, whether it is gold or ginseng, Wang An will not let it go.

The three of them were bragging and talking, and happily walked towards the mountains.

The first thing after entering the mountains is still slipping on the condoms and clips.

After tying the horse, Wang Li took out two large handfuls of rabbit traps from the sack, about 200 of them, and another 100 thick wire clamps.

Each person took almost a third of the condoms and clips, and then acted separately.

I haven’t been in the mountains for nearly a month. Whether it’s a holster or a trap, I’ve basically caught or caught prey in all of them.

But the current situation is that there is nothing left. All the rabbits in the trap, as well as the pheasants in the trap, have been eaten by other animals.

Some have half their bodies left, some only have their heads, and even worse, even the condoms or clips have disappeared.

After walking around for a while, the three of them only harvested 7 rabbits and 4 rabbits. It can be said that this is the least harvest they have received in so many times in the mountains.

However, the collection of empty condoms and empty clips is quite popular. Anyway, basically everything that can be recovered has been recovered.

These sets and clips need to be taken home and processed before they can be used, otherwise they will be in vain and nothing will be caught.

The three of them were not unhappy at all, because whether it was a condom or a clip, if they were not slipped out in time, this would inevitably be the result.

After a brief tidying up, the three of them hurried down to where the sable trap was.

Mu Xueli suddenly said: "Brother-in-law, you said we gained so little this time, why don't I feel uncomfortable at all?"

Wang An rolled his eyes at his brother-in-law when he heard this, and then said angrily: "How about I beat you up and make you feel uncomfortable?"

Muxueli smiled and did not dare to ask anymore.

However, Wang Li would not miss such a good opportunity and said:

"Brother Mu, actually it's good to let my fourth brother give you a serious beating, and it can also give you a tight skin. Look at what you've eaten in the first month of the year, and your face has grown big."

Muxueli rolled her eyes at Wang Li and retorted: "What do you know? This is called blessing. I can't be like you. I eat every meal to death. No matter how I eat, I look like a knife beetle."

Wang Li said with a smile: "Brother Mu, your face is about to get cracked now, don't let it sag one day."

Mu Xueli: "You don't have to worry about it."

Then the two of them started talking about each other, just like the old ladies in the village.

In fact, Wang An felt that the bickering between the two people was quite interesting. You have something to say, and I have something to say away. No matter who speaks, they are all so powerful.

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