This hot pig-killing meal lasted from a little after 1:00 p.m. until nearly 3:00 p.m.

There were five men at the table. Except for Yue Feng who didn’t drink too much because he had to go deliver goods in the evening, the others all drank too much.

The four brothers accompanied Uncle Zhao and finished most of the half pot of stewed pig-killing dishes.

The old man liked to stay with these young kids, drink some wine and eat some food, and whenever he got the chance to talk, he would talk about his experiences hunting in the mountains when he was young.

While the old man was teaching and answering questions for several young hunters, he was also able to release the emotions that had been suppressed in his heart.

How can a person, living alone in the mountains, be free of pressure and emotions? He has never had a good life since he was young. In the final analysis, he is just stubbornly living in the little world he has created.

Can the mind really be kept healthy in the long run? Obviously not.

But things are different now. Yue Feng takes care of the old man’s eating, drinking, defecating, urinating, and sleeping. Although he lives alone in the farm on the mountain, he goes up to deliver supplies every now and then, not to mention the holidays. It’s no longer like in previous years when there would be no human sight for months at a time.

Overall, the appearance of Yue Feng has brought about a qualitative improvement in Uncle Zhao’s later life, both spiritually and materially.

The old man cherishes the time he spends with these young children very much. The wine in the glasses on the table can never be poured out, so he just wants to spend more time with the children.

……

Just when the Yue Feng brothers and Uncle Zhao were happily eating pig-killing dishes and drinking wine in the new house and living a very happy life.

On the other side, Zhang Junhong’s hunting team also came down the mountain dragging their sleds with a great harvest.

Two wild boars, one a young boar weighing more than 200 pounds, and the other a two-year-old sow weighing 170 to 180 pounds, were both shot in the head and killed.

At this moment, the offal in the abdominal cavities of the two pigs were taken out, dried, and stuffed back in. Two sleds were tied to each end, and it looked quite impressive.

“Uncle! What are we going to do with the wild boar we killed this time? Or should we do it the same as usual?”

A young man from the Zhang family who was one year younger than Xiaowen looked up at Zhang Junhong and asked excitedly.

“Go home and skin the boar, remove its bones, and sell it at a low price! This two-year-old one is not good, so I’ve found another way to see if I can send it to the Hongqi Coal Mine!”

Zhang Junhong did not hide anything and answered calmly.

“Delivering wild boar meat to the coal mine? Is it the coal mine canteen?
I remember that Xiaofeng, Xiaowen, Xiaowu and the others were delivering wild game and mountain products to the canteen. Wouldn’t it be a bit inappropriate for us to do the same?”

Zhang Junhong’s cousin Zhang Jincheng asked uncertainly after hearing this.

Zhang Junhong glanced at his cousin Zhang Jincheng and said, “Brother Jincheng, what you said is a bit inappropriate!

The Hongqi Coal Mine is so big, and there are thousands of people eating in the canteen every day. If others send game to them, why can’t we?

It’s not someone’s exclusive business, it doesn’t make sense!”

Zhang Jincheng and Zhang Junhong are actually the same age, but Zhang Jincheng’s birthday is two months older than Zhang Junhong’s, so in terms of family seniority, Zhang Junhong should call the other person “brother”.

But in the hunting team, Zhang Junhong has the best marksmanship and more hunting experience than others, so Zhang Junhong is the leader and Zhang Jincheng can only be regarded as the deputy captain and second in command.

Normally, the ownership of the prey when going hunting in the mountains was always decided by the leader. Zhang Jincheng seldom spoke, and he had never had an attitude like this one that was almost against his brothers.

“Indeed, it doesn’t matter who delivers the game, but Xiaowen and Xiaowu are members of our Zhang family after all!
Now that we are sharing a meal with the second kid from the Yue family, isn’t it a bit inappropriate for us to send game to them?
People who understand this will know that there is nothing wrong with it, but once the gossips in the village spread it, they will inevitably say that we are jealous of our own children and nephews’ livelihoods, which is not a pleasant thing to say!

Besides, I heard Xiaowu’s mother casually say that Yue Feng has a very close relationship with the chef of the second canteen at Hongqi Coal Mine.

If we rush in rashly, even with the intention of making friends, it is unlikely that we will be able to get a seat!
If we fail to catch the fox, we will be in trouble. If something happens in the future, our hunting team will stand together with the second kid of the Yue family. How embarrassing! “

After hearing his cousin’s reminder, Zhang Junhong raised his lips slightly: “Brother, if you can hear the news, how can I not know it?

But you only know one side of the story, the situation at the Hongqi Coal Mine might be changing! !
There have been changes in the unit, and the area behind the canteen is not a monolithic entity anymore.

Let’s throw a stone to test the water. If it doesn’t work, then forget it. But if it does work, this is the beginning of winter hunting this year.

We can sell more prey later, and when we have enough money, we can find a way to get a motorcycle to ride!”

“You…you have thought it over carefully?”

After listening to this, Zhang Jincheng no longer objected. He heard a lot of information from Zhang Junhong that he did not know.

Delivering game to the coal mine canteen may sound like a simple job, but there are other things involved.

“What do you think? The canteen chef Yue Feng is familiar with is named Niu. I have already found out about it!

He’s had a hard time lately! Listen to me, let’s give it a try first, and we’ll talk about it if it doesn’t work!”

“Well, let’s try it as you said!”

……

Zhang Junhong was right. Recently, things have been a bit turbulent at the Hongqi Coal Mine. Comrade Lao Niu, the chef of the second canteen, is indeed feeling a bit uncomfortable. In the middle of the year, something happened to Lao Wu, a powerful senior executive of Zou Zhaoguo. As a result, a certain agency intervened in the investigation. For a time, the internal balance was broken, and a series of chain reactions were overwhelming.

Where there are people, there are rivers and lakes, and where there are rivers and lakes, there are disputes.

Although the dispute between Canteen One and Canteen Two was temporarily settled at Yue Feng’s suggestion, this balance was very fragile and could easily change once other circumstances affected it.

Now, Lao Niu’s backstage is a little unstable. The canteen that originally cooperated with Master Niu has started to become restless again at the instigation of certain people.

There were always various small problems with the agreed ‘terms’ such as sharing of ingredients and entertaining guests the next day. It was only because of Chef Niu’s high prestige that they were able to suppress it temporarily, otherwise it would have been a mess long ago.

So, after coming down the mountain, Zhang Junhong returned home for a brief rest, then pulled the sled carrying the two-year-old sow towards the city.

Through a hunter friend, Zhang Junhong met Fu Qinghe, the master chef of a canteen. The reason why Zhang Junhong was so confident was that he had communicated with Mr. Fu.

Whoever controls more game means whoever has the right to speak in the canteen. This is a very simple truth. Lao Fu now has an advantage in the background, so his right to speak will naturally increase.

His idea was very simple. As long as he could make up for the last gap in the source of wild game, he would be able to completely get rid of the restrictions of Niu Fusheng.

Zhang Junhong pulled the sled into the city with ease and went straight to the back door of the canteen at the Hongqi Coal Mine where supplies were purchased.

Canteen 1 and Canteen 2 were next to each other, and the back doors were also very close. After Zhang Junhong knocked on the door, said hello, and went in, he quickly unloaded the wild boar meat from the sled.

The skinless and boneless sow was purchased at a high price of 60 cents per pound after payment was made and the invoice was issued. One pig was sold for more than 100 yuan.

Zhang Junhong was very knowledgeable and took out his share of the kickback from Lao Fu, and the two of them worked together happily tacitly.

After Zhang Junhong dragged the sled away, Fu Qinghe took a puff of the cigarette with relish.

“Master, what should we do with the newly delivered wild boar meat? Store it in the warehouse? Or remove the bones and meat and use them later?” asked Fu Qinghe’s apprentice.

“Director Ma said a few days ago that he wanted to get some fresh wild boar meat to eat, and now it’s here!
You guys keep your mouth shut and help hang the meat on the rack. I need it for cooking tonight!”

“Today is the reception task at the Second Canteen, right?”

“Just do it if I tell you to. Why are you wasting your time? Your skin is itchy again. Can I tighten it for you?”

“Hey, I’ll do it right now!!”

……

On the other side, Master Niu was in the lounge, drinking tea calmly while reading the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, which he had flipped through countless times. Soon, a young apprentice who looked familiar knocked on the door and came in.

“Master, the wild boar meat that was just secretly collected in the cafeteria has been hung on the rack and the bones have been removed!

What should we do? It’s already this late, and the office hasn’t assigned us any tasks yet. Isn’t it our job to work in the second canteen today?”

“Don’t panic! Stay calm and continue to observe!

“Has Fu Qinghe sent someone to the storage warehouse to pick up the game such as Feilongsha half chicken, pheasant and rabbit that Xiaofeng sent?”

“Yes! We took eight flying dragon birds at noon, and there are a few others as well!”

Hearing this answer, Master Niu’s brows were twisted into a knot.

This old Fu is really too uncivilized. The game is going on and the result hasn’t come out yet, but this guy has already started to get restless. He has even forgotten when he came to Niu Fusheng with a cigarette in his hand to ask for help.

“Okay, keep watching. There’s no need to say anything else. The fewer the reception tasks, the less. It’s the same if we work less and rest more. I know everything else!”

“OK!”

……

After the young apprentice left, Niu Fusheng took the cigarette he had just smoked, lit another one, took a deep breath, and forced himself to calm the anger in his chest.

The fight in the cafeteria is just a small problem; the game among the top management of the coal mine is the key.

The situation is far more serious than most people realize.

Master Niu’s father-in-law Zou Zhaoguo has almost played all his cards, but still failed to get the captured Old Wu back. According to the assessment of several people, there is a high probability that Old Wu is going to be killed.

Old Wu’s position was crucial. Once he was completely shut down and his mouth was opened, the safety of the entire faction would be seriously affected. Even Zou Zhaoguo’s position would not be secure.

If the skin is gone, where will the hair be attached? Compared with the problems at the top of the unit, the business dispute at Laoniu Canteen seems particularly insignificant.

Master Niu was feeling a little bored staying in the lounge for half the afternoon. Before he knew it, it was getting dark again. The young apprentice came to report several times. Fu Qinghe took some ingredients from the warehouse. The kitchen in the cafeteria started preparing for the evening reception, etc.

Just when Lao Niu thought he could get off work early, Yue Feng drove a tractor and came to the coal mine canteen with a female wild boar whose four hooves were tied up but still alive.

“Brother Niu, you look so frowned. Who has offended you again?” (End of this chapter)