The so-called ancestral tomb, to Chen Ergou, was nothing more than a small mound six miles away, where an old madman was buried. To be honest, Chen Ergou didnt have any good feelings towards that old man who only knew how to drink and go crazy in his vague impression. Although every year when visiting the tomb, he had to respectfully call him "grandfather". This ancestral tomb really hadnt produced any miracles. From childhood to adulthood, Chen Ergou had never dug up any wild ginseng or caught any prey that would make him worry-free for several months in the Xiao Xingan Mountains. He was even the only high school student in Zhangjiashan who managed to barely scrape through to the college entrance exams but ended up failing as expected. As for whether this time the ancestral tomb really produced a miracle, Chen Ergou didnt dare to have too much expectation.

  In the house, a little kid with a bottle of good medicine was stunned. A group of young donkeys who were either rich or noble came to the empty land under the leadership of Village Chief Li. They found Chen Erdog, who was "guarding the tree and waiting for the rabbit". This wasnt some kind of prophetic ability, but as the only villager in Zhangjiacun who was familiar with Mandarin, Chen Erdog naturally guessed that these rich people would have a use for him.

  Just as Chen Ergou was about to introduce himself, Li Quezi, who had a deep grudge against him, immediately jumped in and said in his awkward Mandarin: "Hes called Chen Ergou."

  He seemed to be afraid of not explaining clearly, so when he said "two", he immediately stretched out two thick and black fingernails full of black dirt, and when he mentioned "dog", he immediately whistled and called over the mangy dog Ah Huang from his house nearby, causing a commotion among the villagers who burst into laughter. Several young people from southern cities did not hide their teasing eyes, but only the woman playing with her camera slightly furrowed her brow, unsure whether it was due to disgust at the crowds ridicule or because they had met for the second time so soon. It wasnt until she saw the mans calm and collected demeanor that she relaxed her eyebrows and continued to fiddle with Ah Huangs camera, which was destined to not recognize its brand.

  The tall and majestic young man at the forefront didnt even bother to mention Chen Ergous name, and directly asked: "Chen Ergou, are there people in your village who know how to hunt?"

  Facing this group of rich second-generation heirs who seemed to be able to spend money recklessly, Chen Ergou didnt show any fear. He thought for a moment and asked in a fairly standard accent: "Do you want to hunt pheasants or wild chickens on the mountain?"

  The tall young mans face, which was almost expressionless, suddenly showed a hint of sarcasm, but he didnt say anything. He just shrugged his shoulders towards the group of companions beside him, as if this was a very childish question. The villager next to him, who looked like a goddess in the eyes of the girl, laughed so hard that she was shaking all over, making everyones eyes widen with delight. Chen Er Gous face changed slightly, and the big guy behind him, who was helping him carry the basketball, took a step forward intentionally or unintentionally. This small detail didnt attract as much attention as the girls charming smile, but at the same time, the man with the flat head, who had been standing silently in the corner, also took a step forward and stood beside the woman wearing a duck-tongued hat at a 45-degree angle, looking like he was just casually standing there.

  A young man from Shanghai, with a sarcastic tone, laughed and said: "Why bother to hunt those small things, the Lushui River Changbai Mountain hunting ground has piles of them. Why come to this poor and remote place? I heard that there are wild boars over 600 catties in this area, so we rushed over here. If we can encounter a black bear or leopard, that would be even better."

  The young man who was thinking of taking advantage of the woman glanced at Chen Ergou and said, "Money is no problem. Not to mention the wild boar, even the Northeast Tiger, we can still beat them."

  Chen Ergou asked: "Nothing will happen?"

  The discontented young man sneered: "We can help you get through even the biggest troubles, dont waste words, call a few guys who know the way, lets head into the mountains."

  Chen Ergou swallowed his words, these young masters from the big city, he was actually worried that if they really ran into a black bear or a 400-pound wild boar, these delicate city people would be so scared theyd wet their pants. He muttered a curse in dialect and didnt bother to explain, instead pulling out the big oaf behind him like a chicken and saying: "If were going into the mountains, having him is enough."

  The tall young man who was checking his mobile phone signal looked up and glanced at the silly-looking big guy with a smile, frowning and saying: "Him?"

  Chen Ergou turned his head and looked at the big guy with a silly smile, saying: "Dont laugh."

  Shut up, you big fool! With a solemn expression, but even more comical, a young man driving a牧马人越野车 seemed to have seen the most humorous thing, looking at Chen Erdog and Big Fool, laughing uncontrollably: "You two are a perfect match, should go find Zhao Benshan as your master."

  Chen Ergou scratched his head and said with an air of sincerity: "Hes not a fool, even our village idiot Zhang Dan can see that."

  Before the man opposite him got angry, Chen Erdog asked a slovenly man who was squatting on the ground like a mouse gnawing at dried meat: "Zhang Dan, do you think wealth and honor are stupid?"

  That sloppy middle-aged man, who made many city people vomit, shook his head hard and stared at the girl playing with her fingers. He drooled all over the floor. Perhaps for this real fool, he would never understand the meaning of "delicious beauty", but he would instinctively feel that those charming girls were more fragrant than the smelly dried meat in his hand.

  Not giving these rich people time to explode, Chen Erdog had already calculated like a pimp: "Entering the mountain for one day costs 1000 yuan, shooting a rabbit adds 50, shooting a fox or a deer adds 100, shooting a wild boar adds 300. If its over 400 pounds, its another price. Shooting a black bear is at least 500. If its a northeast tiger... well, you shoot yours, I havent seen anything, no charge."

  For some villagers who vaguely understood the general idea, Chen Er Gous greed for money was cursed. 1,000 yuan had a huge significance to Zhangjiashan that was unimaginable to urban youth, which is roughly equivalent to half the price of a daughter-in-law. So its not an exaggeration to describe Chen Er Gous "exorbitant prices" as shameless. However, the villagers were simple and protective of their own, and they wouldnt really expose Chen Er Gous unscrupulousness. Although Chen Er Gou was notorious for being inhumane, he had made great efforts several times in disputes with neighboring villages, and if it werent for the two Chen brothers, Zhangjiashan wouldnt have its current peaceful days.

  "Thats it."

  The tall and majestic young man had a commanding presence, and with one sentence, he decisively set the price for Chen Ergou. The cost of one or two thousand might not even be as much as the change from one of his nights out, so there was no need to quibble over it. He couldnt be bothered to care whether this sum would allow that young farmer, who didnt speak very pleasantly, to get a good deal. In fact, if he were to say that he really could hit a wild boar or a black bear, giving ten thousand wouldnt be a problem. Just think about how impressive it would be to go back and say that he had personally hunted down a black bear!

  That charming girl with sparkling eyes that could captivate souls glanced at the rustic Chen Ergou from head to toe, and then didnt give him a second look. The tattered and worn-out cotton-padded jacket with patches was something that only appeared in movies in her world. She leaned against her boyfriend like a little bird, carefully checking her colorful nail polish. The villagers, ranging from 8 to 80 years old, looked at her with the same astonished eyes, which made her feel very pleased.

  Chen Ergou let out a quiet breath and said, "When are we going into the mountains?"

  The young man put on a poker face and said: "Now, lets go back to the car to get our gear and head into the mountains immediately. Any questions?"

  Chen Ergou narrowed his eyes slightly and smiled: "Nothing."

  Look at this smile, seemingly flattering, yet it makes people feel uncomfortable. The woman who was playing with the camera took a close-up shot of a child missing two front teeth laughing, and just captured an interesting moment - Chen Ergou stared hard at the plump buttocks of the seductress who had almost secretly seduced all the male members in the car team, and his eyes had a slightly different meaning than the usual masculine implication. She self-deprecatingly said: "Its really true that poor mountains and evil waters produce evil people."

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