Siheyuan: A Very Happy Era

Chapter 63 Everyone’s Envy

To be honest, spending 18 yuan to buy such a sled is indeed a bit expensive. Otherwise, with so many people at the fair, it would not be Li Guoqiang's turn to buy one.

However, this does not mean that local villagers like Lao Sun and Sun Jinwang do not want such a high-end and classy sled. It’s just that they cannot afford the price.

Soon, Lao Sun and Sun Jinwang both got on the sled and experienced the mahogany seat with rabbit skin cushions.

Li Guoqiang didn't mind it at all. He even took out a pack of ticket-free and filter-free economic cigarettes from his pocket and gave one to Lao Sun and Sun Jinwang respectively, letting them satisfy their cravings as a rich man.

Then he took the opportunity to suggest tying the sled's towing rope to the back of the mule cart so that the mule cart could pull the sled back.

Hearing this request, Old Sun and Sun Jinwang, who were grateful for the favor, did not hesitate and immediately nodded in agreement.

Seeing this, Li Guoqiang immediately took all the things tied to the mule cart and tied them up on the shelf behind the sled. Then he chatted with Lao Sun and Sun Jinwang while waiting for others to come back.

Not long after, the five villagers came back one after another, leaving only Shao Ruian and his friends behind.

When the villagers saw the sled that Li Guoqiang had just bought, they curiously gathered around to inquire about it.

Then, without waiting for Li Guoqiang to answer, Sun Jinwang told the villagers about the matter first, successfully attracting a wave of envious and jealous glances to Li Guoqiang.

When Li Guoqiang saw this, he hurriedly took out some economical cigarettes from his pocket and distributed them to all the villagers, which made the villagers' eyes become a little friendlier.

There was even a more enthusiastic uncle who, after seeing Li Guoqiang bought piglets, chickens, ducks and geese, immediately taught Li Guoqiang some experience in raising poultry and livestock.

Afterwards, other villagers also joined in, as if they didn't want the uncle to steal the limelight.

Although at least seven or eight out of the ten sentences they said were bragging, by the time Shao Ruian and the others came back on time, Li Guoqiang had successfully gained eleven points of breeding experience through Jin Die.

When Shao Ruian and his friends came back and saw that Li Guoqiang had bought a sled, they did not feel envious like the villagers.

After all, they all came from big cities and were used to seeing radios, bicycles, sewing machines, watches and the like that cost tens or hundreds of dollars, so they would not be intimidated by things that cost only a dozen dollars.

What really surprised and puzzled them were the piglets, chickens, ducks and geese that Li Guoqiang bought.

I've never heard that you can raise poultry and livestock in someone's home?

Soon, Shang Xiuzhen couldn't help but ask first: "Li Guoqiang, why did you buy these piglets and chickens, ducks and geese?"

"Buy it and raise it!"

Li Guoqiang felt a little happy in his heart, then he answered with a laugh.

"Will they let you raise them?"

Shang Xiuzhen frowned, her face full of confusion.

"sure!"

Li Guoqiang nodded and said happily, "They all treat me as their own family now. Since I am their family, of course I can raise some chickens, ducks, geese and piglets at home!"

"In the future, I plan to get two more dogs! Then I can let the dogs pull the sled to the county town to go to the market, and I won't have to compete with others for seats."

Hearing this, Shang Xiuzhen's expression froze slightly, as if she was thinking about the previous incident of fighting for a seat.

Shao Ruian and the others also looked a little embarrassed, and then they couldn't help but feel envious of Li Guoqiang's generous treatment.

However, they soon remembered that Li Guoqiang was staying at the home of Xu Dani, the unlucky girl. Their envy faded a lot in an instant. Some people even maliciously speculated in their hearts that the better Li Guoqiang was being treated now, the worse his future would be.

Soon, under the urging of Lao Sun and Sun Jinwang, everyone put the things they bought on the cart, and then climbed on the cart and sat in their seats. Li Guoqiang also sat on the mahogany chair with rabbit skin cushions in the envious eyes of everyone, and then leaned back on the chair with a comfortable look on his face.

If he wasn't worried about being hated by others, he would just lie down like Ge You.

Then, he looked at the large sled under his butt and couldn't help but doubt whether Dahuang could pull it.
If he can't pull it, then he'll have to find someone to teach him how to choose a good hunting dog.

If we could raise a few good hunting dogs now, they would be just in time for pulling sleds by next winter.

Just as he was thinking that Uncle Xu Guangshan at home was a good person to ask for advice, Sun Jinwang waved the whip in his hand and started the mule cart moving.

As the mule cart moved forward, the traction rope tied between the cart and the sled was tightened little by little, and then the sled slid forward on the snow very easily.

At this time, Li Guoqiang didn't dare to be distracted by other things. He hurriedly paid attention to the situation of the mule cart in front to avoid a collision by accident.

Fortunately, he only needs to pay special attention to some downhill sections, and he doesn't have to worry too much about other sections. He can even find time to practice some healthy breathing techniques.

In a blink of an eye, more than two hours passed, and they successfully returned to the Jinshanbao Production Brigade.
Since all the things Li Guoqiang bought were placed on the sled, he didn't need to go through the trouble of unloading the goods from the cart. He directly pulled the sled towards the house where Zhang Chunyan was staying.

It was quite a coincidence that the family where Zhang Chunyan stayed and Xu Dani's family were just neighbors.

However, Xu Dani's house is closer to the back mountain, and the distance from their neighbors is a little far, at least several dozen meters.

In this way, Li Guoqiang doesn't have to worry about his neighbors smelling anything delicious he eats at home.

After a while, he pulled the sled to the gate of the neighbor's house and shouted loudly into the house twice.

"Zhang Chunyan, Zhang Chunyan!"

Soon, a weak figure pushed open the door and ran out.

"Hey, everything you want to buy is here!"

When Zhang Chunyan came closer, Li Guoqiang immediately handed over the straw paper, sewing basket, needles and thread.

"Thank you, I'll give you whatever you want!"

Seeing this, Zhang Chunyan hurriedly reached out to take the thing, then lowered her head slightly and spoke.

“草纸8分，针线篓3毛5，针头线脑2毛8，一共7毛1分钱！”

Upon hearing this, Li Guoqiang didn't hesitate to report all the expenses and the total price, and he didn't even ask for a penny less.

"Give!"

When Zhang Chunyan heard the price, she didn't even think about not paying the change, and quickly handed over the money in full.

"Then I'll go back first!"

Li Guoqiang reached out to take the money and put it in his pocket. Then he said goodbye and turned around to pull the sled towards Xu Dani's house.

Zhang Chunyan looked at Li Guoqiang's somewhat frail back and the pile of things on the sled. Her lips moved slightly, as if she wanted to say something, but she didn't say it in the end.

But Li Guoqiang had already forgotten about Zhang Chunyan at this time, and his eyes were only on the thin figure squatting at the gate of the yard.

(End of this chapter)