In fact, the reason why you can't eat it is very simple.
Tiger meat is valuable.
The market price of a pound of tiger meat is 30 cents, while a pound of pork only costs 5 to 8 cents. Even if ordinary people hunt tiger meat, out of poverty, they will sell the tiger meat and exchange it for ordinary pork. eat.
But Fang Heng didn't understand, and neither did Chang Yan.
They have never experienced a life where even if they get good things, they have to sell them for money.
At this moment, they exposed themselves.
But fortunately, Jiang Sheng was young and couldn't see this.
Although Zhang Qiquan noticed something strange, he didn't think too deeply about it. He just explained to them, "These tiger meat can be exchanged for pork from three pigs. It will last longer and is more cost-effective."
Fang Heng pursed his lips.
The long banquet was thoughtful.
"The most important thing now is how to sell these furs and meat." Zhang Qiquan sighed, "It can be sold in villages and towns, but few people can afford it. When you go to the county, whether you sell it or not, you have to first Pay the stall fee of two hundred cents."
Two hundred yuan is enough for an ordinary family of three to live for half a year.
Who is willing to hand it over like this?
At this time, Zheng Ruqian on the side said, "Why don't we take advantage of the night and hide it under the dishes? Let's ask shopkeeper Bai."
Youranju is a restaurant. If you can collect vegetables, you can also collect meat.
If you ask at night, even if they don't want it, you can secretly transport it back.
For today's plan, this is the only way.
It was time to pick up his eldest brother from school. Fang Heng washed his hands carrying the meat, wrapped the tiger meat's internal organs in cloth, and buried them under the vegetables.
Zheng Ruqian pulled Jiang Sheng and jumped onto the donkey cart, while Zhang Qiquan sat on the other side.
Liu Wen Zhiyun had a long banquet with two people to look after the house.
The group took advantage of the darkness and headed straight to the county seat.
This was the first time Jiang Sheng came to the county at night. He thought it would be like a village, but at night it was dark everywhere and there was no one around.
Unexpectedly, the county was so lively, with red lanterns everywhere, people coming and going, eating, drinking and hanging out, it was extremely joyful.
Even the aunts in Yihongyuan are a bit more delicate than in the daytime. They open their mouths to call me uncle and raise their hands to wink.
Zheng Ruqian buried his head behind Jiang Sheng, not daring to open his eyes.
After finally arriving at Youranju, there were carriages and sedans at the door, and the people coming down were all wearing brocade robes. Their dusty donkey carts and cotton-padded jackets were so dazzling at this moment.
Jiang Sheng jumped off the flatbed truck, with an unfettered and free heart, feeling awkward for the first time.
The gap between poverty and wealth is too stark.
Fortunately, shopkeeper Bai was standing at the door. When he saw her, he came over with a smile, "Xiao Jiang Sheng, why are you here so late at night, but you want to go to Youranju for a bite to eat?"
Jiang Sheng shook his head like a rattle, "Uncle Bai, I can't afford the food in your store. I'm here to deliver food to you."
"Delivering food in the evening..." Shopkeeper Bai is indeed a good person, and he quickly reacted, "Bring the food in."
It's still the same box where we discussed cooperation before.
As soon as the package containing tiger meat was put down, shopkeeper Bai narrowed his eyes and his pupils flashed.
If you can deliver it even in the dark, it must be a good thing.
But when he opened the package and saw a few black and yellow hairs on the skin, he was still shocked, "Is this tiger meat?"
"Uncle Bai has really good eyesight." Jiang Sheng started to flatter him again, "I just hunted this today. I sent it to Uncle Bai as soon as I peeled it off. I just don't know if Youranju wants it. If not..."
She deliberately lengthened her voice.
Shopkeeper Bai smiled helplessly, "Yes, of course I want it. Just follow the market price, which is thirty cents per catty. Take as much as you want."
Youranju is not an ordinary restaurant. The owner's goal is to be the best and most high-end restaurant in the city, and the natural ingredients must be the best and most high-end.
Novelty is just the basic threshold, and novelty is the key.
This tiger meat has both, it is a rare good thing, how can shopkeeper Bai let it go.
He waved and asked the younger brother from last time to weigh himself.
The weight of an adult tiger can reach 300 kilograms, but if you remove the tiger skin, tiger whip and tiger head, you will be left with just over 200 kilograms.
Converted into silver coins, it is more than six taels of silver.
If it's two hundred pounds of pork, it's only two taels of silver at most.
Jiang Sheng glared at Fang Heng, his big eyes filled with "Let's see if you still dare to eat tiger meat"?
Fang Heng lowered his head in shame.
Shopkeeper Bai calculated the accounts clearly and took out the money, "A total of 246 kilograms of tiger meat is equivalent to 7 taels of silver and 380 copper coins. I wonder if it should be counted with the vegetables?"
"It doesn't count." Jiang Sheng shook his head.
She knew in her heart that the money for the tiger meat was half of Uncle Zhang's, and the food money was their own, so there was no room for confusion.
After taking the money, she counted out half and handed it to Zhang Qiquan, and put the rest into her small purse and wrapped it tightly.
Zheng Ruqian seized the opportunity and stepped forward to briefly explain the matter of not being able to receive the food.
Shopkeeper Bai was in a good mood just after getting tiger meat, and he also understood the local situation. He waved and said, "There are really few fresh vegetables in winter. You can just give one cart away in the next half month. It doesn't count as breaking the agreement."
Zheng Ruqian's heart returned to his stomach.
After settling the food bills, the group prepared to go to the west of the city to take Xu Mo home.
Shopkeeper Bai seemed to be hesitating about something. He thought for a long time before calling Jiang Sheng, "Little Jiang Sheng, you have this tiger meat, where is the tiger whip and tiger skin?"
"If it's not booked, please bring it to me tomorrow."
"Youran Ju won't take it, but I want to take it."
Jiang Sheng didn't expect to kill the whole tiger in one trip. She was so happy that when she got on the donkey cart, she couldn't even feel the gap between rich and poor.
Shopkeeper Bai stood at the door to see them off.
The second brother couldn't help but asked again, "Shopkeeper, you can use this tiger skin to make a leather chair. Why do you need a tiger whip? Hasn't Madam been away for several years?"
Shopkeeper Bai's expression was not very good. If he, an old widower, didn't explain a few words, he wouldn't be able to clear himself up.
"It's not for me." He said angrily, "The eldest son is coming to inspect the business in a few days, and I thought he would like it."
Only then did the second brother suddenly realize, scratching his head and walked into Youranju.
I almost misunderstood Shopkeeper Bai.
But he said it was in the west of the city.
Xu Mo waited and waited at the entrance of the school, but could not wait for his third brother's donkey cart.
He was thinking much more, thinking that something had happened to his brothers and sisters. Even if he could barely stand still, he was still very anxious.
Fortunately, not long after, the familiar sound of donkey hooves sounded, and Fang Heng appeared driving a donkey cart.
"Brother." Jiang Sheng stuck out his little head.
"Brother." Zheng Ruqian also grinned.
Xu Mo let out a long breath and his heart fell back into his chest.
He got on the carriage, first greeted Zhang Qiquan politely, and then looked at his siblings.
According to his understanding, his younger brothers and sisters would rush to tell the story without him asking.
Sure enough, Jiang Sheng and Zheng Ruqian exchanged words with each other, and he got the general outline of the matter.
"Brother, we also left a bowl of tiger blood." Jiang Sheng started to tease him, "Don't forget to drink it when you get back."
Xu Mo's expression suddenly froze.
Fang Heng was driving the donkey cart and couldn't help laughing loudly. The laughter spread far and wide in the dark night.
The children made so much money for the first time, and they were very happy.
Only Zhang Qiquan frowned deeply, feeling uneasy always lingering in his heart.
