The traffic in Chahe Township is blocked, and Qingshan Village is located in the deep mountains. It is not easy for people in the mountains and forests to go out, so under normal circumstances, the main labor force in the family rarely has time to go out, and the women who do the housework spend more time trading the family's property and are more sensitive to changes in the outside world.

Lao Xi has a better understanding of the situation in the mountains and forests, and when he heard his wife's words, he said with a smile: "Do you still need to go to a special investigation? I grew up in this mountainous area since I was a child, where are there any good things that are still unclear? When our family contracted the mountains and forests, the eldest and second didn't listen to me, so they contracted this mountain together? There are a lot of good things on this mountain, and I know what to produce!"

"What's the use of just being clear? I have to take it back, and sell it for money is my own thing?" the wife muttered to Lao Xi.

She has not spent much time in the mountains over the years, and she is not as familiar with the situation in the mountains and forests as Lao Xi, and the income she is responsible for harvesting the mountains and forests of the old family is not as much as that of Lao Xi. The bosses who entered the mountain a few days ago all said with a smile that Grandma is not as valuable as Abba and suffered a loss when the family was separated.

Hearing this, Lao Xi jumped like thunder, fought for his wife, and scolded his eldest son. Thinking about it in hindsight, I also feel that it is pitiful to let my wife climb up and down in the mountains alone. Although there are no large beasts in the mountains and forests of central Yunnan, there are still snakes and poisonous insects. There is still a certain danger.

The two of them acted together to take care of it, and the efficiency of searching for mountain goods was higher. This is also the reason why Lao Xi plans to manage the mountains and forests contracted by the eldest and second families together. There are few people on the mountain, and with his wife cooking for him, he can have more time to harvest the mushrooms that wait for no one, and the harvest will be even greater. My wife has time, and I can still have a companion when I am active with him, and I don't feel lonely and lonely when I talk.

After all, both the eldest and the second are their own sons, and the palms and backs of their hands are all meat, and the two of them have a little more harvest in the mountains, and both families can have more income.

Early the next morning, the eldest grandson Xi Jiachang went into the mountains to deliver daily necessities to their old couple, and by the way, they picked the mushrooms they received and returned to the village. Lao Xi asked the eldest grandson to bring a message to the eldest and second child, and let them take time to go into the mountains for a family meeting.

When the two brothers, Xi Youguang and Xi Youming, took advantage of the dark and there were not many things at home, and when they came to the mountains together, the old Xi couple was drinking and having dinner with laughter. Seeing the two sons entering the mountain, Lao Xi nodded with a smile, pointed to the wine bottle, and motioned for the two sons to take the dishes and chopsticks to accompany him to drink.

The eldest Xi Youguang first filled the cup that Daddy drank half, and then filled it with his two brothers, and asked with a smile: "Daddy, what do you have to say about us entering the mountain?"

"Drink first. Lao Xi was not polite to his son, picked up the wine glass, and drank a large sip of self-brewed Baogu wine.

The two brothers didn't say anything, sat down to drink with Daddy, and Grandma saw the two sons coming, and went to clean up the three of them.

After a few sips of Baogu wine, Lao Xi groaned and said slowly: "Over the years of planting flue-cured tobacco, you are busy with farm work at home, and you usually don't have time to go into the mountains to have a look." You don't know, but there are a lot of good things in the mountains this season. ”

"Daddy, why don't we know that there are many good things in the mountains and forests? In the past, it took time to go into the mountains to find those good things, and it took time to take them out and sell them.

"Hehe, isn't it just for a few dollars to be busy with those farm work? You have planted more than a dozen acres of flue-cured tobacco this year, Xiaofang has to go to school again, and there are only three people in the family to work, which is enough for you to be busy. Lao Xi smiled and talked to his eldest son about family affairs.

"Hehe, Xiaofang's girl is so competitive that she can go to high school, and it will be her blessing if she can be admitted to a university this year. Xiaochang is 20 years old, and he also said that he is a good family, and he will almost marry him. When the family needs money, we can't plant a few acres of flue-cured tobacco. Xi Youguang didn't live with Daddy, but he respected his Daddy very much, drinking wine with Daddy and talking about family affairs.

"Our family has five grandchildren, and Xiaofang is currently promising. Hehe, the others still have to work hard, and if they can read more, they still have to read for them, and only by reading more can they be productive. Lao Xi said happily, the three grandchildren of the second family are still young, and there is hope to go further.

"Daddy, what's the matter, you always tell me directly, let's listen!" the boss asked bluntly.

"Now, the village is contracted to go to the forest, and your grandma and I have been wandering around this mountain for a while. I think that this mountain forest has a lot to offer, and I plan to combine this mountain contracted by the two of you to facilitate the harvesting of more mountain goods and subsidize your family. Lao Xi didn't beat around the bush and said his plans straight to the point.

Xi Youming didn't seem to have eaten dinner yet, so after sitting down, he ate with his head down, finished a big bowl of rice, drank wine, and said with a smile: "Yes! Daddy, that is, now, everyone can easily sell the mountain goods collected from the mountains in the village." Otherwise, we would not be willing to spend money on contracting mountains and forests. ”

"It's worth the money. During the contract period, except for the trees, all the mountain goods produced on this hill were harvested by our family. Since the beginning of this month, the money I earned from the mushrooms harvested by your grandma and I has already earned back your contract fees. Lao Xi said proudly, picked up the cup and took a sip of wine.

"Hehe, I'll earn it back early. Selling mushrooms today, my family will make a net profit of more than 3,000 yuan, second, your family has more, right?" Xi Youguang asked Xi Youming with a happy smile.

"Almost, almost. If it weren't for Grandma cooking for Abba, there would be no shortage of mushrooms harvested. Hey, hey, hey......." Xi Youming responded to the eldest brother embarrassedly.

"We're a family, so don't talk about two families. I plan to manage the mountain together with you, and your grandma and I can take care of it, and the income in the mountain forest will be divided equally between you. After Lao Xi finished speaking, he drank the cup dry, and did not look at his two sons, and ate the vegetables by himself.

The second Xi Youming hurriedly took the wine jug, filled the wine for Daddy, and then filled it up for his brother and himself, and said happily to the eldest brother: "This is good, this is good." Daddy and Mommy were harvesting mushrooms in the mountains and forests separately, and there was no one to talk to, so they had a companion. We come into the mountains to deliver things, and we can also arrange manpower for mountain goods, which is much more convenient. Isn't it, big brother. ”

Xi Youguang smiled awkwardly, took a sip of wine, reached out and lowered his mouth, looked at his brother and said, "Second brother, what I said a few days ago was a joke, don't take it seriously." According to what Daddy said, of course I have no opinion on merging, but you are too much of a loss, you have more points. ”

"Big brother, what are you talking about. We will pay the living expenses of Daddy and Grandma in the mountains together, and we will share the income in the mountains together. If you think you're taking advantage of me, you can usually go into the mountains and let Xiaochang come and run a few more times. He is older, and he doesn't have to study and go to school, so he comes to the mountains to run around and accompany his father and aunt. Xi Youming jokingly said to the eldest brother.