Chapter 210. My heart aches
"Brother Zhou don't be like this. If the villagers dare to do that shameful thing, we will testify for you!" The leader immediately stepped up.
Others, who had good relations with the old Zhou family, expressed their stance.
For now, no one was willing to offend the old Zhou family. A figure like Zhou Qing Bai had connections in the security bureau.
Which of the several production teams didn't look for him for help when they need pesticides and fertilizers?
Also Lin Qing He. She was now a teacher at the community's junior high school. There was a chance that the students under her teaching will get admitted to the university. How many students had she taught? How many connections will she have?
Of course, the most important thing was Da Wa, this young teen
He just entered the First Year of junior high school and already plan to skip to the second year to prepare to enter high school. What kind of genius was this?
In the old society from the past, he might possibly become a provincial exam graduate (Juren)!
Anyone with a discerning eye can see that the old Zhou family will climb up.
Moreover, the old Zhou family had always been very friendly in the village. When anyone ever needed help, they would lend a hand.
So even if some people have some thoughts in their hearts, they won't dare to say anything now, when they saw the village's stance.
The pig killers in the village were fetched to come and slaughter it.
The villagers' allocated pork at the end of last year was basically finished during this Chinese New Year. If this year's wild boar wasn't bought, they will have to wait until this year's slack season.
So many people came over and bought a lot back.
Zhou Dong also brought Cai Ba Mei along with him to buy some. This wild boar was very nourishing. Perfect chance to buy some back to stew for his wife for breastfeeding.
It sold by jin. Since it was his own fellow villagers, Zhou Qing Bai gave more than standard as he had good interpersonal skills. Not too much, just 50-100g extra. It depended on the friendship.
If they had a good friendship, he can give it to 50-100g. If it's so-so, only 25g more was cut out.
This was how trades work in the village. Can't be helped, they lived in the same area.
When Zhou Dong came over, Lin Qing He gave him two trotters and told him to take them back and stew them until soft to help his wife on producing milk. Zhou Dong was grateful.
Mrs. Cai was standing beside her. She grinned when she witness this and said, "Qing Bai's wife, come over often and sit around."
"Then I won't be polite with Aunt." Lin Qing He replied with a smile.
Others came over to buy. Even Eldest Brother, Second Brother, and Third Brother. Charged them like usual, but the cut of meat was a lot larger.
In general, this wild boar was a hot sale. Everyone who bought the boar meat was satisfied.
This big wild boar weighed nearly four hundred jins. Zhou Qing Bai sold it according to the class of meat- first, second and third. The total earning was more than 270 yuan.
Third Brother Lin was paid fifty yuan as well as a large piece of fatty meat, which about four jins.
"No need. Brother-in-law, this is too much." Third Brother Lin blushed in shame.
To be honest, when he saw this big wild boar, he was shocked still. It was Da Wa who pulled him to run.
This wild boar was basically hunted down by his brother-in-law alone. Otherwise, with his small body, he would have been sent flying to the west by one charge. What wild boar hunting?
It was only when the wild boar was transported home, he contributed some strength.
"Take it." Zhou Qing Bai stated.
Lin Qing He took the money and stuffed it into Third Brother Lin's hand: "Your brother-in-law told you to take it, so take it. It's so late now. If you don't head back, your wife and children will probably worry."
"Sister, this is too much." Third Brother Lin quickly said.
"It was you who came to find your brother-in-law to go hunting. If you didn't, he won't be able to encounter this wild boar. Enough now, hurry back." Lin Qing He ushered.
Third Brother Lin was very embarrassed. Still, he took the meat back.
As expected, Third Sister-in-law Lin was worried. It was so late, and her own man hadn't returned yet. It can't be that something had happened?
Third Sister-in-law Lin couldn't imagine what kind of life it'll be if her own man met with an accident.
She waited at the door. No matter how cold it was, she wasn't afraid. After waiting a little over an hour, she finally waited for her man's return.
Third Sister-in-law Lin wanted to cry when she saw Third Brother Lin.
But before she had the chance to cry, she noticed the meat in his hands and froze. "Why is there such a big piece of meat?"
Third Brother Lin led her inside and drank hot water to warm his body. Only then, he recounted today's thrilling experience.
They didn't catch any pheasant or hare. Instead, they met a big wild boar that came out looking for food.
This had scared Third Sister-in-law Lin silly. One wild boar can toy witha few adult men.
"I was shocked silly at the time. Da Wa pulled me up the tree. My brother-in-law handled it by himself. My brother-in-law gave me fifty yuan for the effort I put in on the way back." He took out the money and said embarrassedly.
"I don't know what luck you've got to encounter such sister and brother-in-law." Third Sister-in-law Lin stared at the money. There was also such a big piece of meat. Her heart was also full of gratitude. Looking at her foolish man, she remarked.
Third Brother Lin grinned and gave her the money: "You keep the money. We should send our eldest daughter to school next year."
"Okay." Third Sister-in-law Lin opened her mouth with intent to object but nodded in the end due to the importance Third Sister had attached to education.
As for Zhou Qing Bai and Lin Qing He. Even though it was a fright this time, it was still a huge income.
After giving Third Brother Lin fifty yuan, there were still two hundred yuans and so yuans left.
They had also set aside a lot of meat for themselves to eat.
Er Wa and San Wa were pestering their eldest brother to tell them about their father's brave act for the fifth time and how he single-handedly knocked down this 400-jin wild boar.
Lin Qing He was already stripping Zhou Qing Bai's clothes in their room.
She didn't believe that this man was left unharmed by such a big wild boar. As expected, she found bruisings on his thigh.
"Next time I find out you that you dare to use your life for such a small amount of money, I won't be done with you!" Lin Qing He turned around and grabbed the medicinal liquor for bruises. She glared at Zhou Qing Bai as she huffed.
"It's just a small injury." Zhou Qing Bai paid it no heed.
When he was in the army, he was injured more severely than this. This time he was extra cautious, so there was no substantial damage. This one was due to accidentally bumping into the boulder.
Lin Qing He said, "You're not taking this seriously?"
Zhou Qing Bai observed her: "I will pay attention next time."
Lin Qing He felt helpless. She understood his meaning. It was impossible for him to give up a big wild boar that was delivered to the door.
"Our family has a huge saving of more than five thousand yuan. No need to do this. You being like this, makes my heart ache." Lin Qing He said while rubbing the medicinal wine on him.
This man had always regarded himself as an iron man. Didn't he know that he was also made of flesh and blood?
Zhou Qing Bai softly gazed at his wife who had her head lowered as she rubbed medicinal wine to him.
"Brother Zhou don't be like this. If the villagers dare to do that shameful thing, we will testify for you!" The leader immediately stepped up.
Others, who had good relations with the old Zhou family, expressed their stance.
For now, no one was willing to offend the old Zhou family. A figure like Zhou Qing Bai had connections in the security bureau.
Which of the several production teams didn't look for him for help when they need pesticides and fertilizers?
Also Lin Qing He. She was now a teacher at the community's junior high school. There was a chance that the students under her teaching will get admitted to the university. How many students had she taught? How many connections will she have?
Of course, the most important thing was Da Wa, this young teen
He just entered the First Year of junior high school and already plan to skip to the second year to prepare to enter high school. What kind of genius was this?
In the old society from the past, he might possibly become a provincial exam graduate (Juren)!
Anyone with a discerning eye can see that the old Zhou family will climb up.
Moreover, the old Zhou family had always been very friendly in the village. When anyone ever needed help, they would lend a hand.
So even if some people have some thoughts in their hearts, they won't dare to say anything now, when they saw the village's stance.
The pig killers in the village were fetched to come and slaughter it.
The villagers' allocated pork at the end of last year was basically finished during this Chinese New Year. If this year's wild boar wasn't bought, they will have to wait until this year's slack season.
So many people came over and bought a lot back.
Zhou Dong also brought Cai Ba Mei along with him to buy some. This wild boar was very nourishing. Perfect chance to buy some back to stew for his wife for breastfeeding.
It sold by jin. Since it was his own fellow villagers, Zhou Qing Bai gave more than standard as he had good interpersonal skills. Not too much, just 50-100g extra. It depended on the friendship.
If they had a good friendship, he can give it to 50-100g. If it's so-so, only 25g more was cut out.
This was how trades work in the village. Can't be helped, they lived in the same area.
When Zhou Dong came over, Lin Qing He gave him two trotters and told him to take them back and stew them until soft to help his wife on producing milk. Zhou Dong was grateful.
Mrs. Cai was standing beside her. She grinned when she witness this and said, "Qing Bai's wife, come over often and sit around."
"Then I won't be polite with Aunt." Lin Qing He replied with a smile.
Others came over to buy. Even Eldest Brother, Second Brother, and Third Brother. Charged them like usual, but the cut of meat was a lot larger.
In general, this wild boar was a hot sale. Everyone who bought the boar meat was satisfied.
This big wild boar weighed nearly four hundred jins. Zhou Qing Bai sold it according to the class of meat- first, second and third. The total earning was more than 270 yuan.
Third Brother Lin was paid fifty yuan as well as a large piece of fatty meat, which about four jins.
"No need. Brother-in-law, this is too much." Third Brother Lin blushed in shame.
To be honest, when he saw this big wild boar, he was shocked still. It was Da Wa who pulled him to run.
This wild boar was basically hunted down by his brother-in-law alone. Otherwise, with his small body, he would have been sent flying to the west by one charge. What wild boar hunting?
It was only when the wild boar was transported home, he contributed some strength.
"Take it." Zhou Qing Bai stated.
Lin Qing He took the money and stuffed it into Third Brother Lin's hand: "Your brother-in-law told you to take it, so take it. It's so late now. If you don't head back, your wife and children will probably worry."
"Sister, this is too much." Third Brother Lin quickly said.
"It was you who came to find your brother-in-law to go hunting. If you didn't, he won't be able to encounter this wild boar. Enough now, hurry back." Lin Qing He ushered.
Third Brother Lin was very embarrassed. Still, he took the meat back.
As expected, Third Sister-in-law Lin was worried. It was so late, and her own man hadn't returned yet. It can't be that something had happened?
Third Sister-in-law Lin couldn't imagine what kind of life it'll be if her own man met with an accident.
She waited at the door. No matter how cold it was, she wasn't afraid. After waiting a little over an hour, she finally waited for her man's return.
Third Sister-in-law Lin wanted to cry when she saw Third Brother Lin.
But before she had the chance to cry, she noticed the meat in his hands and froze. "Why is there such a big piece of meat?"
Third Brother Lin led her inside and drank hot water to warm his body. Only then, he recounted today's thrilling experience.
They didn't catch any pheasant or hare. Instead, they met a big wild boar that came out looking for food.
This had scared Third Sister-in-law Lin silly. One wild boar can toy witha few adult men.
"I was shocked silly at the time. Da Wa pulled me up the tree. My brother-in-law handled it by himself. My brother-in-law gave me fifty yuan for the effort I put in on the way back." He took out the money and said embarrassedly.
"I don't know what luck you've got to encounter such sister and brother-in-law." Third Sister-in-law Lin stared at the money. There was also such a big piece of meat. Her heart was also full of gratitude. Looking at her foolish man, she remarked.
Third Brother Lin grinned and gave her the money: "You keep the money. We should send our eldest daughter to school next year."
"Okay." Third Sister-in-law Lin opened her mouth with intent to object but nodded in the end due to the importance Third Sister had attached to education.
As for Zhou Qing Bai and Lin Qing He. Even though it was a fright this time, it was still a huge income.
After giving Third Brother Lin fifty yuan, there were still two hundred yuans and so yuans left.
They had also set aside a lot of meat for themselves to eat.
Er Wa and San Wa were pestering their eldest brother to tell them about their father's brave act for the fifth time and how he single-handedly knocked down this 400-jin wild boar.
Lin Qing He was already stripping Zhou Qing Bai's clothes in their room.
She didn't believe that this man was left unharmed by such a big wild boar. As expected, she found bruisings on his thigh.
"Next time I find out you that you dare to use your life for such a small amount of money, I won't be done with you!" Lin Qing He turned around and grabbed the medicinal liquor for bruises. She glared at Zhou Qing Bai as she huffed.
"It's just a small injury." Zhou Qing Bai paid it no heed.
When he was in the army, he was injured more severely than this. This time he was extra cautious, so there was no substantial damage. This one was due to accidentally bumping into the boulder.
Lin Qing He said, "You're not taking this seriously?"
Zhou Qing Bai observed her: "I will pay attention next time."
Lin Qing He felt helpless. She understood his meaning. It was impossible for him to give up a big wild boar that was delivered to the door.
"Our family has a huge saving of more than five thousand yuan. No need to do this. You being like this, makes my heart ache." Lin Qing He said while rubbing the medicinal wine on him.
This man had always regarded himself as an iron man. Didn't he know that he was also made of flesh and blood?
Zhou Qing Bai softly gazed at his wife who had her head lowered as she rubbed medicinal wine to him.
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ReplyDeleteif there is a wife auction and LQH become one who auctioned, only someone like Rockefeller or Rothschild that will be able to afford her
ReplyDeleteOlá, quem são eles?
DeleteIt's nice to have a good relationship with people lol
ReplyDeleteThank you for the chapter!!!
ReplyDeleteAh! So, that's what it meant. He was getting ready to go into first year of high school not skipping to it. So, I didn't get it wrong. Da Wa is skipping to the second semester of second year.
Thank you for the chapter, uhh i wish i had a famly like that
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chapter! So late today! 😅
ReplyDeleteSo even if some people have some thoughts in their hearts, they won't dare to say anything now they saw the village's stance. -> say anything now, when they saw the village's
Also Lin Qinghe. She was now a teacher -> Qing He
said, "Qing Bai's, come over often and sit around." -> Qing Bai's wife (might have been intentionally left like that tho)
One wild boar can toy a few adult men. -> can toy with a few
there were still two hundred yuans and so left. -> two hundred and so yuan's left
Thanks Dorai_O! Amended now!
DeleteHmmm.... Yummy! Wild boar.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chapter
Qing He is now experiencing what Qing Bai felt when she first suggested to dabble in the black market or when she showed him her secret stash. It was not so much that he was angry she was doing illegal things, he was just extremely concerned. Even with the space, if she was identified, even with no evidence, just to be safe, she would probably still get in trouble. In their own county’s black market, he consented since he had connections and if she got in trouble he could still bail her out but in the capital, if something had gone wrong (the old lady thought she was doing secret investigations but it could very well be the opposite, the old lady herself could have reported her), he would be blind and crippled. He had no idea where she went and what she was doing and his connections certainly couldn’t extend into the capital.
ReplyDeleteNow, Qing He is not angry that he fought a wild boar for the meat but she was just worried that he could have been injured or worse, died, in the process. Same thing.
Sometimes, when people cared about others, they would get worried about anything and everything. Heck, I was scolded by my father when I was 12 and had my underarms waxed for the first time! Waxing at that time was pretty novel to us. He just knew that pulling each hair out by tweezers hurt, what more when all hair is pulled out at once. He said, I didn’t know anything about it and was just seeking pain to follow trends and that I should have told them about it first (like ???, right?). In fact, he was just worried that I had let myself experience pain. We were poor but really spoiled by my parents. When they were our age and even now, they could weed an entire field, but even just walking through slightly taller grass (like calf-high) would give me multiple scratch wounds. That’s how thin my skin is and just how intolerant I am of pain. Others 3 or 4 would be my 8 or 9 painful.