mtl008 Chapter 469 Prepare in advance
Chapter 469 Prepare in advance
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Hearing Li Xiangyang say that, Wang Ergou's eyes lit up: "That's right, we can also buy mountain goods!"
Li Xiangyang nodded: "That's right, it's about collecting mountain products. Once it's established and we have enough capital, we can build a distribution center."
"A distribution center?" Wang Ergou scratched his head. "What's that?"
Li Xiangyang squatted down and gestured with his finger on the snow: "Look, nowadays, people like Boss Liu come from the south, collecting goods village by village. It's time-consuming and laborious, and they don't even collect much. If we set up a collection point in Xiaoliang Village, gathering all the mountain products from the surrounding villages, and then uniformly purchasing, storing, and transporting them out, wouldn't that be much more convenient?"
Wang Ergou's eyes lit up: "Wow, Brother Xiangyang, you're so clever! This not only makes receiving the goods easier, but it also saves trouble for selling them."
"That's exactly what I mean." Li Xiangyang stood up, brushing the snow off his hands. "But it's not possible right now; the policy hasn't been relaxed yet. However, I think it will be soon, and we need to prepare in advance."
Wang Ergou rubbed his hands together, stamping his feet excitedly: "So what do we do now?"
"Save money," Li Xiangyang said succinctly. "Without capital, you can't accomplish anything."
“Yes, yes, yes,” Wang Ergou nodded repeatedly, then suddenly lowered his voice, “Brother Xiangyang, our gold…”
Li Xiangyang waved his hand: "No rush. We can't touch that thing now; the timing isn't right. Let's focus on the present and honestly hunt to earn money."
The two talked as they walked home.
The village was filled with the barking of dogs, and wisps of smoke curled up from the chimneys in the twilight.
The next morning, Li Xiangyang got up as usual, only to find the sound of snow being swept coming from the yard.
When I pushed open the door, it was my younger sister, Li Xiaohua.
"Hey, did the sun rise in the west today?" Li Xiangyang joked.
Li Xiaohua rolled her eyes at him: "Brother, I get up early every day, okay? But it's cold outside, so I didn't go out."
"So what made you decide to shovel snow today?"
Li Xiaohua kept working, "I have to find something to do. By the way, brother, I heard yesterday that Boss Liu left?"
"Yeah, they left last night." Li Xiangyang took the broom. "Go inside and warm up, I'll sweep."
Li Xiaohua didn't refuse, rubbing her hands together: "Brother, do you think the situation is really about to change?"
Li Xiangyang paused in his snow-sweeping: "Why are you suddenly asking this?"
"I just feel that with the college entrance examination being reinstated and individuals daring to do business, times have changed," Li Xiaohua said earnestly, leaning against the doorframe.
“Yes, times are changing. The future will only get better. So, Xiaohua, what are your plans?” Li Xiangyang asked with a smile.
“I want to be a teacher,” Li Xiaohua said earnestly, “but I’m wondering, if things really change, will being a teacher still be so important?”
Li Xiangyang put down the broom and looked at his younger sister: "Education is always important. No matter how times change, knowledgeable people will never be at a disadvantage. What you need to do now is study hard and wait patiently for your university acceptance letter. Besides, it's not like you can't change your major if you get accepted."
As they were talking, Li Xiaoyun came out of the house carrying Li Wangchen: "I heard you two discussing national affairs here early this morning."
"Mother!" Wangchen struggled to get down from the ground. "I want to shovel snow too!"
"You little brat, what are you doing sweeping snow?" Li Xiaoyun put him down. "Go play with your aunt."
Li Xiaohua immediately took her nephew's hand: "Come on, Auntie will help you build a snowman."
The yard suddenly became lively.
After breakfast, Li Xiangyang went into the mountains as usual.
As they were leaving, they ran into Wang Ergou. They exchanged a smile, both knowing what the other was thinking.
The snow in the mountains was deeper, and every step required a lot of effort.
But this was no challenge for the two veteran hunters.
“Brother Xiangyang,” Wang Ergou said as they walked, “I thought about it last night, and we need to start preparing for our distribution center in advance.”
"What are you thinking about?"
“I’m thinking, money alone isn’t enough,” Wang Ergou said seriously. “We also need land, manpower, and good relationships with the hunters in each village.”
Li Xiangyang nodded approvingly: "It seems you really care."
“Of course,” Wang Ergou chuckled, “this is a big deal.”
The two talked as they walked, and soon entered the depths of the dense forest.
Suddenly, Li Xiangyang made a shushing gesture.
A string of fresh footprints stood out on the snow ahead.
Looking at the string of fresh footprints, Li Xiangyang and Wang Ergou both held their breath.
The footprints on the snow were clear and distinct, with broad forepaws and slender hind paws, forming a plum blossom shape—these were wolf footprints, and there was more than one.
Li Xiangyang crouched down to examine the footprints closely, his finger lightly tracing the edge of the footprints: "At least three, they just walked by less than half an hour ago."
Wang Ergou also came over to look, his face somewhat grave: "We killed two wolves yesterday, and today we ran into a pack. Are there too many wolves this winter?"
“Perhaps there’s less food in the mountains,” Li Xiangyang stood up, glancing around. “The wolves have had to come down the mountain to find food.”
The two followed the footprints and walked for about two miles before arriving at a mountain hollow.
This area is sheltered from the wind and faces the sun, with shallow snow cover, making it ideal for wild animals to inhabit.
Suddenly, a faint sound came from the bushes ahead.
Li Xiangyang immediately raised his gun, and Wang Ergou also leveled his rifle.
"Ouch——"
A wolf howl suddenly rang out, and then three gray wolves sprang out of the bushes.
They had clearly spotted Li Xiangyang and his companion, but instead of attacking immediately, they spread out in a semi-circle, watching the two men intently.
The leader was a large male wolf, with a shoulder height of three feet, and its gray fur shimmered silver in the sunlight.
Its eyes were sharp and alert, its fangs were slightly bared, and it let out a low growl.
"Don't panic," Li Xiangyang whispered to Wang Ergou, "The wolf pack is testing us."
Wang Ergou was used to such small-scale situations and steadily held his gun, ready to fire.
"Don't rush, find out exactly how many there are before you act." Li Xiangyang's eyes were fixed on the alpha wolf. "There might be an ambush."
Sure enough, at that moment, they heard light footsteps behind them.
"Damn it! We're surrounded!"
Li Xiangyang turned around sharply and saw two more wolves flanking them from the road they had come from.
The five wolves formed a circle, trapping the two men in the middle.
The alpha wolf let out a long howl, and the other wolves immediately tightened their encirclement.
"Back to back!" Li Xiangyang shouted.
The two immediately stood back to back, each pointing their guns at the wolves in different directions.
The wolf pack did not launch an attack immediately, but continued to slowly approach, waiting for the best opportunity to strike.
Li Xiangyang knew that this was a wolf's usual hunting strategy: to exhaust the prey's strength and willpower, and then strike a fatal blow when the prey showed a weakness.