Living in the mountains and forests as hunters

Chapter 60

On the contrary, Catcher Cai listened and looked at An Dalang a few times, and admired An Dalang a little more in his heart, he really didn't expect it!The mountain people in the mountains have such a delicate mind, which is really good. When they came, they didn’t just come here. The mountain roads are not easy to walk, and it’s not easy to ride a horse, but they still came with a donkey. On a donkey, it is possible to walk such a long distance without being exhausted. A literati does not expect him to be as good at walking as a warrior, but who knows that a donkey is not a thing. When passing by the foot of the Wolf Mountain, After a burst of wolf howling, I was so frightened that I was scared out of my wits. I trembled and knocked the adults off, and I ran away myself. What is this?

It was precisely because of this adult's feet that they had no choice but to be carried all the way here, and walked here slowly, wasting a lot of time.Although it seems that the foot injury is better, but the literati's foot injury, I am afraid that he will not be able to walk this way, and An Dalang's suggestion is really just right!
"An Dalang, I see that your bamboo stool is very good. I want one. Wang Daqi, you take two people to get two bamboo poles. Tie this bamboo stool and let adults sit on it. Let's lift it up." Let's go, so as not to hurt your foot more, you can change to a bullock cart when you arrive at Zhaojiawozi."

Cai Butou is also a smart man, after hearing An Dalang's words, he just turned around and had a better idea, at least better than the original one, no matter how decent he looked, even the county magistrate nodded after hearing it, thinking good.

After hearing this, An Dalang thought about it, and he had a general impression in his heart, thinking, could it be something like the sliding pole mentioned in the carpenter's stuff he learned?If you say that An Dalang has really done something similar, or Orion has done something similar, who hasn't had the experience of carrying a prey that is too big with two bamboo poles?In An Dalang's view, there is no difference between lifting a man and a wild boar, at best it should be done more delicately. Thinking about what his wife ordered when he came out, and the order to get along with the local snakes like the county magistrate and catcher, he quickly interrupted Facing Catcher Cai, he said:
"My lord, I'll do it when I'm here. I'm a carpenter. It's very convenient to do this. You don't need to be busy."

As soon as he said this, Catcher Cai laughed again, patted him hard on the shoulder again, and said loudly:

"Okay, An Dalang, you are really good, no wonder people say that your life is more comfortable than that of ordinary people in the town. It turns out that you still have such skills. Not bad, but you are a man in your twenties. Learn more It's important to have some skills. Hunting, carpenter, I heard that you have some skills in tanning leather, and you are a peddler who travels through villages. If your life is not good, it is unreasonable. That’s it! Come on, I’ll let you do this, and I’m not in the way of you, here it is, here’s two coins, you do it, and if the county magistrate sees it too well, we’ll reward you!”

Catcher Cai is very generous in this matter, can he not be generous, this is a business trip, all expenses are paid by the public, he eats well, drinks well, and can be pleasing to the eye, this is him My own network of people!This matter is to break the sky, and there is no mistake in doing it.

On the other hand, Wang Daqi looked at An Dalang as if he was valued by his boss, and hurried over to make do with it.

"Boss, look, An Dalang! This is my brother-in-law, so it's different!"

Well, this brother-in-law is here again, and the people around him can't help but want to laugh, but fortunately there are buns blocking their mouths, otherwise there may be another burst of laughter, Cai catcher looks at Wang Daqi, and knows his Meaning, this was a gag, on purpose, he simply kicked Wang Daqi's calf, and scolded with a smile:

"You also know that it's your brother-in-law, but it's not you. Why are you so arrogant about his ability? Well, since you're showing off so much, why don't you go with me? At any rate, you can be a helper and let him do it faster. We're delaying it. It's been a long time."

It’s really not difficult to make a sliding pole, but the stool has become a chair, and with two bamboo poles, the speed is not so fast, three times, five divisions, and two. Just after everyone finished eating, An Dalang over there has already made it. Although it looks simple, but if you add this speed and the understanding of what Cai Butou said about carrying it away, it is still very satisfying. Not to mention Cai Butou, even the county magistrate can't bear it. Zhuzhu nodded, smiled and fulfilled the reward that Catcher Cai said earlier, and gave a penny.It's not that he is stingy, but that Catcher Cai gave two dollars. If the reward is too much, it would be a shame to Catcher Cai. As a newcomer, he should give his subordinates more face. Otherwise, there is no way to do this official moment.

After the county magistrate put on the sliding pole, the two yamen servants lifted it up, and when they were about to set off, the county magistrate suddenly turned his head and said to An Dalang:
"Since you can't go hunting in the deep mountains, your income will be much less. In view of the last time you hunted wolves and saved the nearby villages from a catastrophe, this officer will also give you a good job. Reward, after a few days, the Japanese official will ask the cook at home to learn a few dishes, which are the ones from last night. Don't worry, the official will not ask for this dish in vain. I will give you five taels of silver for one dish. The officer will ask the steward to follow."

After saying this sentence, the county magistrate immediately signaled the others to set off. Regardless of Cai Butou's expression when he heard this, An Dalang's face was full of surprise after hearing this!He is not a fool, how can he not understand?This is the county magistrate cryptically telling him that he definitely doesn’t need to go to this deep mountain. Of course, it’s because Orion went up the mountain to kill wolves and he doesn’t need to go, or the government is planning to send troops so he doesn’t need to go. There is a reason why he doesn't say it, anyway, he doesn't have to go, this is a great thing, no one wants to take risks when they have nothing to do!

After An Dalang was overjoyed, his first reaction was to go back and tell Zhao Yiyi the good news, and his second reaction was to immediately start to figure out what kind of dishes his daughter-in-law cooked yesterday and how much they could sell for.

"Pheasant and winter bamboo shoot soup, fried pork slices with black fungus, scrambled eggs with black fungus bamboo shoots, stewed cabbage with blood sausage, mixed with sour bamboo shoots, fried winter bamboo shoots with yam and fungus, no matter how many they learn, anyway, I think we must have ten taels of silver. 25 taels, no, when the time comes, ask if they want our breakfast. If they want it, we can get more than 30 taels. With our current savings at home, plus these, I’m afraid we can buy it directly here A yard is built on the hillside."

Zhao Yiyi was very excited. The crisis in her family was gone, but the source of income came again, and it was still the source of income from the official family. I also want to give some things, but at any rate, I got a lot of money all at once. It's really a blessing and a curse!
An Dalang listened to Zhao Yiyi settle accounts, grinned and packed his basket, and asked the two children to add firewood to the cave. Looking at him like this, Zhao Yiyi knew him just by rolling his eyes. What did you want to do? Immediately stepped forward and pulled the things in his hand, and said angrily:

"I know you're impatient, I'm afraid I'm thinking of telling Uncle Lin and the others so that they don't have to worry anymore, but I didn't say this, you'd better not go, or you'd better go after a few days it is good."

Hearing what Zhao Yiyi said, An Dalang was also a little puzzled. He looked at his daughter-in-law suspiciously, and only heard Zhao Yiyi say:

"Now the lord only says that you don't need to go, but he didn't say anything about others. You said it in a hurry. What if the person is still taken away by then, what do you say? People don't dare to argue with the government, I'm afraid they will come You come, in one, even if you don’t have to go, what about the other hunters? What would they think if they found out? You must not have the heart of harming others, and you must be defensive. At least shut your mouth first. Look, or, this matter is simply that the adults are going to let the soldiers do it, then this is the new county magistrate who wants to give favor to the people, you are not stealing the job, will the county magistrate Will it annoy you for spoiling his good deeds? Anyway, he has already gone to Xiaohu Village, and he will give an explanation in a few days, why are you so hasty?"

Although Zhao Yiyi's words didn't sound very pleasant to his ears, An Dalang is not an idiot. After thinking about it carefully, he understood Zhao Yiyi's meaning. No matter how simple-minded and open-minded the people in this mountain are, their lives are at stake. One is not selfish, this matter should be handled safely by oneself, otherwise I am afraid that it will become a target of public criticism. Originally, my family's life is better than other families, so I faintly said some bitter words with jealousy, if this matter If it spreads again, I'm afraid that I will become even more unpopular.

"It's just, this, this, Uncle Lin and the others."

An Dalang still cared deeply about the kindness that Uncle Lin and the others fought to protect them at the beginning, but now that he has this news and refuses to let it go, he always feels a little sorry for them. Seeing him like this, Zhao Yiyi couldn't help and Sighed, well, this is because I am used to being indifferent, he is still a good boy!Besides, people in this era don’t seem to have as many top-notch people as in real life. After thinking about it, I said to An Dalang:
"If you still want to go, you can, but you can only say that the county magistrate came to stay overnight. I heard that he is going to Xiaohu Village. I think it's because of the wolf going down the mountain. Don't say anything else. Anyway. It's also a reminder that if they want to work hard, whether it's the Qin family or other people, they will always have more contacts than you, and they can find someone to speak in front of the adults if they want to."

When Zhao Yiyi said this, An Dalang thought about it carefully, and nodded. They are indeed more people than he knows. When the time comes, whether it is in the town or Xiaohu Village, find a few people to talk about it. The fierceness in the mountains made adults realize that this is not something that a few hunters can solve. Wouldn't it be better in this way!I don't have to be in the limelight anymore!
After figuring it out, An Dalang picked up the back basket again, turned around and went to the storage room, took two buckets of flour, talked to Zhao Yiyi, and hurried away, Zhao Yiyi looked at the back of An Dalang going away, the corner of his mouth With a smile, no matter what, this is a man of affection and righteousness, and it is this kind of man who is worthy of his trust and dependence!

"Da Bao, Er Bao, hurry up, let's go clean up, there are so many people living in the cave for one night, I don't know how messy it is!"

"Auntie, what about picking up firewood?"

"What's the hurry, pack up first, wait for the sun to come up before you go, it's very cold at the moment, you are still young, so you need to toss yourself like this, it's not like you won't burn for a while."

"Hey, let's go."

(End of this chapter)