Gao Mingcheng quietly sold the eight shotguns after two days of running around.
There are few firearms here, and people are rushing to buy even muskets, let alone shotguns. If you have a shotgun in hand, you can go into the mountains to hunt wild boars.
The average price of a bird gun is one or two hundred, and you can get a cheap used gun for fifty yuan, but with that quality, you'd better not shoot, lest you injure yourself first before killing the bird!
A better bird gun costs more than 200. This hunting rifle is naturally more expensive than a bird gun. A low-quality gun costs several hundred, and a good one can cost thousands.
The eight shotguns in Gao Mingcheng's hands were both good and bad. He found a powerful middleman and packaged them up and sold them for a total of 5,000 yuan.
In addition to the shotgun, he also sold the honey in one go and got hundreds of dollars.
With this money, Gao Mingcheng finally feels more at ease.
He started planning when to take Duomei to Yangcheng. It was already very hot in June, but it will be even hotter in July and August!
Besides, in mid-July, the early rice will be harvested, the land will be plowed, the rice will be transplanted, and the late rice will be planted.
Here they usually transplant early rice and throw away late rice. However, some families will also choose to transplant late rice in order to plant better and harvest more.
So he had to come back from Yangcheng before harvesting the early rice.
He told many beauties about this and asked many beauties to prepare in advance.
Duo Mei had known for a long time that Gao Mingcheng was planning to take her to Yangcheng to experience it, and she was looking forward to it, but when it actually happened, she was still ecstatic.
"How many days are we going to go?" Duo Mei asked expectantly and curiously.
"It will take at least half a month." Gao Mingcheng said. This time he brought many beauties to gain experience. Naturally, he couldn't rush. The journey back and forth would only take a few days. In addition, it would also cost money to go to the clothing market to find out the market. a few days.
"It's been so long, what should I do with the land and livestock at home?" Duo Mei was stunned, not expecting to have to go out for so long.
It is difficult for rural people to travel far away, because almost every household grows vegetables and raises livestock. Once they go out, they cannot take care of them.
Gao Mingcheng asked: "How do you think it should be arranged?"
He thought of the many beauties. After a while, he said: "Let my brother help take care of the land. He doesn't talk much. He works hard every day. He is good at the work in the field."
The brother she mentioned was Zhang Chengyuan, her second sister's husband.
As a son-in-law, Zhang Chengyuan doesn't have a strong sense of presence. He works hard every day and rarely interacts with people. Whenever he has some free time, he will go into the mountains with a hoe to dig for medicine.
In that kind of environment, he kept a medical book, which showed that he was very familiar with pharmacology. He used to collect medicines for his own use. Later, when Gao Mingcheng came forward to purchase medicinal materials, he became more active in collecting medicines and prepared them well. Later, he sold it to Gao Mingcheng.
Gao Mingcheng naturally accepted it, and then found a time to take it to the county and sell it to the pharmaceutical factory. Since he established a relationship with the pharmaceutical factory, he would go to the pharmaceutical factory to sell medicinal materials about once a month or two.
Last time Brother Qiang went to the pharmaceutical factory to look for him. Fortunately, the doorman of the pharmaceutical factory was vigilant and not only did not tell Gao Mingcheng's identity, but also saw Brother Qiang's intention. Then the pharmaceutical factory quickly told Gao Guobing about the incident. .
Only then did Gao Guobing lead people to arrest Brother Qiang in time.
Gao Mingcheng nodded and said, "Okay, let him take care of the vegetables in the field, and then give him some money."
"Hey." Duo Mei responded happily. Her second sister's family didn't have much land, and her brother was hard-working and willing to work, but he was ostracized. Whenever he went to open up wasteland, he would be criticized, and some people even said forcefully. Don't let him open up wasteland.
Zhang Chengyuan didn't dare to argue with others, so he naturally stopped clearing land. Now he spent his extra time in the mountains, looking for various medicinal materials.
Zhang Chengyuan can take care of the vegetables in the field, and he can also take care of the cattle and sheep. He only needs to take the cattle and sheep out to graze in the morning every day, and then take care of them more in the middle. For example, when the grass is gone, they can be moved to another place. Or if the sun is shining, find a shady place or something.
The vegetables, cattle and sheep are taken care of, but as for the dogs...
"Black Tiger, Elf!" Gao Mingcheng waved to the two dogs, who were playing in the yard. When they heard the call, they immediately ran over and circled around Gao Mingcheng.
"Black Tiger, Elf, do you plan to eat and drink at home, or go to Grandma Xixi's house?" Gao Mingcheng asked.
The black tiger and the elf barked immediately, as if they were answering the question, well, they just couldn't understand the language!
"Okay, I'll tell Grandma Xi when the time comes and ask her to prepare food for you if you go." Gao Mingcheng pretended to understand, touched the heads of the two dogs, and one person and two dogs were playing around. , many beauties pursed their lips and smiled.
Yangcheng... where is it? How long will the ride take?
She began to think about it, and she wanted to spin around in circles with excitement. She quickly ran to her second sister's house and told her second sister the news. She also said that she would let her brother manage the vegetables, cattle and sheep in the field, and would give her some money.
Zhang Chengyuan is also at home, repairing a hoe. The wooden handle of the hoe is a little loose. He is whittling a piece of wood of suitable size, and then uses a hammer to hammer the piece of wood into the gap in the handle to make it tight.
When he heard many beauties offering money, he immediately waved his hand and refused, saying: "No money, no money, just a favor."
However, as soon as he finished speaking, he was glared at by Duoyu, who said in a strange way: "This is not helping for a day or two, but for half a month! How can you do it if you don't give me money? Besides, people are here to make money." How can a person with big money look at such small money?"
The original excitement of many beauties suddenly disappeared. The smile on her face was a bit unbearable, and there was a feeling of anger in her heart. She wanted to quarrel with her second sister. You know, she has always had a hot temper, and she was not a submissive person.
However, since marrying Gao Mingcheng, her life has become easier and more promising, and other people in the village no longer bully and exclude her, so her violent temper has subsided and she can live happily. Who wants to be embarrassed and quarrel with others every day?
Duo Mei stood up and endured it again and again. Finally, considering that her second sister was pregnant, she decided not to argue with her.
But when it came to sharing joy, it was obvious that her second sister was not a good partner, so Duomei left and went to find Gao Shufang.
Ever since the two learned tailoring together, their aunt and sister-in-law have gotten along very well.
Gao Mingcheng also went to Grandma Xi's house, with the two dogs following him.
He was also carrying a little rabbit in his hand, which he happened to see when he was practicing boxing in the mountains this morning. He did not use a throwing knife or hit it with a stone, but relied on his running speed to chase it. on, and captured.
Gao Zhuang told him last time that he wanted to raise a rabbit. He strongly supported it and promised that if he caught a rabbit, he would give it to Gao Zhuang to raise.
Now almost a month has passed, Gao Zhuang has built a rabbit pen in the backyard, and has gradually raised twenty or thirty rabbits. Most of these rabbits were sent by Gao Mingcheng.
Rabbits also eat grass, but raising rabbits is different from raising cattle and sheep. Cows and sheep can be taken out and allowed to eat grass on their own, but rabbits cannot. If you take a rabbit out, you can't bring it back!
Therefore, if you raise rabbits, you have to cut grass and feed them.
In addition to eating grass, rabbits also eat vegetables. Some old vegetable leaves in the field can be eaten by rabbits. Gao Zhuang heard that rabbits can eat carrots and pumpkins, so he replanted some carrots and pumpkins later, planning to wait until winter. When there is little green grass, it can be used as food for rabbits.
"Small grandma, Gao Zhuang." Gao Mingcheng greeted as soon as he entered the door.
It was almost lunch time now, and Grandma Xixi and Gao Zhuang were both at home, sitting under the eaves choosing vegetables.
"Brother Mingcheng! Did you catch another rabbit?" Gao Zhuang smiled immediately when he saw the live rabbit in Gao Mingcheng's hand.
He walked over, took the rabbit from Gao Mingcheng's hand, and put it into the rabbit pen.
Rabbit pens are made of bricks and cemented to prevent rabbits from escaping.
He put the rabbit in his hand into the rabbit pen, then turned to Gao Mingcheng and said: "Brother Mingcheng, two rabbits in my house are pregnant! I asked someone about it, and they said they will give birth in a few days! "
His voice was full of excitement and anticipation, and he couldn't wait for the rabbit to give birth. Rabbits can give birth to six to twelve rabbits in one litter. As long as the rabbits are pregnant and give birth to babies normally, they will reproduce easily.
Gao Mingcheng stood outside and observed, and found that Gao Zhuang was indeed very concerned. These rabbits were well raised. Two of the female rabbits had grown bigger bellies and had a good appetite. They kept eating there.
"It's very good. If you raise it for a few more months, you can sell it for money." Gao Mingcheng praised with a smile.
After watching the rabbit, Gao Mingcheng came to Grandma Xi again and said: "Grandma Xi, I will take Duomei to Yangcheng the day after tomorrow. If the black tiger and the elf come to your house, you can feed them some rabbits." God’s food.”
Upon hearing this, Grandma Xi immediately agreed, "Okay, don't worry, I will give them something to eat."
Both Black Tiger and Elf had lived at Grandma Xixi's place for a while, and since Grandma Xixi still had a fortune, they could be considered companions.
Oh, getting rich is the dog that Gao Zhuang raised, and Gao Yue gave it to Gao Zhuang.
"Brother Mingcheng, are you going to Yangcheng? How long will you go?" Gao Zhuang asked immediately, and then said: "Xiuman's mother-in-law said that in a few days, they will come over to give her money, and then the family will have to do something. Table wine. If you are going to stay for many days, I will go to Xiuman’s parents’ house and tell them to come back a few days later.”
When this matter was mentioned, He Xiuman also looked at Gao Mingcheng with concern.
Gao Zhuang didn't have many relatives and friends here, among whom Gao Mingcheng played a very important role. It would be somewhat unsightly if Gao Mingcheng was not there when the banquet was held.
Besides, it's okay for her parents to come over a few days later or a few days earlier.
Gao Mingcheng just found out about this, so he said: "We haven't determined the time yet, it will probably take about half a month!"
Gao Zhuang immediately said: "Okay, I will go to Xiuman's house tomorrow and tell my parents-in-law and tell them to come back half a month later."
Gao Mingcheng understood what Gao Zhuang meant, and felt warm in his heart. He smiled and said, "Okay!"
(End of chapter)
