On the morning of February 6, 1969, after breakfast, Jing Tiange and Wen Chang asked their mother for Li Shaochang's father and the mailing address of the North Vietnamese Consulate.

After they filled out the envelope, I asked me to send the letter for them.

They also asked for the key to the equipment room on the third floor.

They said they were going to maintain and use their firearms and were going to go to the mountains behind their homes to practice marksmanship.

So, I gave them the keys.

I know there, six sets of automatic rifles, six sets of pistols, 60,000 rounds of rifle ammunition, 30,000 rounds of rifle ammunition.

I think Mr. Cen said that he should use up these bullets earlier, but he was worried that after a long time, they would deteriorate and be scrapped!

Brother Jing Tian hurriedly went upstairs after they had the key.

I asked Wei's mother for stamps and paste, and I pasted the stamps on two envelopes.

After the stamps were affixed, I took Lilan and Jingdi out into the street to send letters and play.

Jingdi was holding two letters, and I was carrying Lilan.

On the way, we talked as we walked.

Jing Di said: "Brother Acai! Can Uncle Li and Uncle Ruan Wu receive these letters? ”

I said, "If the address is written correctly, their people are still there!" I will definitely receive it! ”

Lilan said: "It's really troublesome to speak in the letter! And send it back and forth! How nice it is to speak like we do now! ”

Jing Di said: "Lilan! A phone call can do just that! As far away as you can talk, as long as you have a phone line, a telephone set, and the other party's number! ”

Lilan said, "It's troublesome! It costs a lot of money to install a telephone! I still like to talk like that! ”

Everyone laughed!

Since Jing Di often listens to English radio overseas, he knows a lot about things outside the mountains!

After we dropped off two letters in the mailbox of the post and telecommunications office, the three of us went to the market to play.

At the bazaar, we met Uncle Lan and Brother Lan Feng setting up stalls and selling mountain goods, and we went over to chat with them.

Uncle Lan smiled and said, "Ah Cai! This year is much more peaceful than last year, and business is much better! Wait, take home some bacon, shiitake mushrooms and fungus! ”

I said, "Uncle Lan! No more! You haven't finished what you gave last time! ”

Brother Lan Feng said: "How can this be done! Your brothers and sisters are back, and there are too many people to eat! We've got you covered! Wait, you'll take it back! ”

Lilan touched the top of her head and said with a smile, "Uncle Lan! You guys are so good to us! Look at you, I ate the bacon you gave me and grew taller! ”

Everyone laughed!

After Brother Lan Feng gave us two large bags of bacon, mushrooms and fungus, the three of us went home with gifts.

On the way, Jing Di said, "Brother Acai! Listening to the overseas radio on the radio, our people are working with the ** in Ussuri in the northeast! You say, I won't affect our mountains in this matter? ”

I said, "No!" We're 10,000 kilometers away from there! At the moment, nothing can fly to us from that place! In addition, the troops of the ** are all polar bears, they are afraid of heat, come to us, they must have heat stroke! Therefore, they did not dare to come! ”

Jing Di smiled and said, "Brother! You are really smart! I think so too! ”

Lilan said, "Alas! Polar bear meat is certainly not as tasty as wild boar! ”

Everyone laughed!

When we got home, my brother and sister took care of the guys and prepared clothes, dry food and water for the climb.

They told us that they were going to go into the mountains for a whole day.

We thought, maybe they haven't fiddled with these guys in a long time, and Jingdi and I are tired of playing, and we won't go into the mountains with them!

After we handed Lilan over to Wei's mother, Jing Di and I went to the backyard to feed the chickens and ducks.

This year, we have 50 or 60 chickens and ducks.

Jingdi and I planned that before the Spring Festival, we would sell all of them, except for a few to eat for ourselves.

So we want to fatten them up a little bit so we can get a little more money!

Now, a chicken can be bought for 2.5 yuan, and the same is true for a duck, which can be obtained here for about 250 yuan.

My mother told Wei's mother that the money from selling chickens and ducks was used by me as the capital to open a photo studio. However, my family doesn't have much money now, and I am reluctant to use this money to open a photo studio, I want to start by setting up a stall, because setting up a stall to take pictures of people does not require any capital!

At lunchtime, Brother Jingtian, Brother Wenchang, Sister Lifen and Sister Wenjuan wore the uniforms of military training.

They carry backpacks with ammunition, food, water, etc., and carry automatic rifles.

They went through the back door of our backyard through the woods to the back hill to play!

From this road into the mountain, in the past, Jing Di and I often walked, the place inside is very wide, there are forests and valleys everywhere, and it extends in all directions, you can also go to places such as Guigu Gorge from there.

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It was dark in the evening, and my mother, Wei's mother, me, Jing Di, and Lilan had already had dinner.

However, the brothers and sisters have not returned home yet, and Mother and Wei's mother are starting to get anxious!

The mother said anxiously: "Ah Cai, Jingdi! It's getting dark, are your brothers and sisters getting lost in the mountains?! Go and find them and come back! There are wild beasts in the mountains, and it's so cold, I'm afraid something will happen to them! ”

I said, "Yes! Respectfully, get our automatic rifles, ammo, flashlights, and ignition tools ready! I'll go to Cen's house right away to find Uncle Lan and Brother Lan Feng, and let them go up the mountain with us! ”

So, Jing Di went upstairs to prepare the guys and ammunition and other items!

I went to the backyard and rode a fast horse to Cen's house!

After I arrived at Cen's house, Uncle Lan and Brother Lan Feng had dinner.

They chatted with Mrs. Mao in the living room.

Teacher Cen went to the county seat to pick up Brother Zu Xing and Sister Li'an and they went home, but they did not come back in the county seat.

I told Uncle Lan that my brothers and sisters didn't go home when they entered the mountain.

Uncle Lan said, "Lan Feng! Let's hurry up and prepare our guns and horses, and we will go up the mountain with Ah Cai! Worship heaven, they must be trapped in the mountains! ”

Mrs. Mao and they helped us prepare some dry food, water and medicine.

After me, Uncle Lan, and Brother Lan Feng brought the good supplies and equipment, the three of us quickly returned to our house!

Back at home, Uncle Lan asked Jingdi and me to set up a carriage and follow them up the mountain.

After Jingdi and I set up the carriage, loaded our belongings and equipment, etc., and the four of us were ready to set off.

Uncle Lan said to his mother, "Sister-in-law! Don't worry too much! Respect the heavens, they are trained! They're not going to have a big deal! I should be lost! You are waiting for us at home! ”

So, Uncle Lan and Brother Lan Feng led the horses and walked in front, and Jing Di and I drove the carriage to follow behind them.

We went up the hill through the woods at the back door of our house.

Although the mountain road here is not wide, it is just right for horse-drawn carriages.

Uncle Lan and Brother Lan Feng are old hunters, and they have all walked the mountain roads here, so they are very familiar with the mountain roads and terrain in this area.

Along the way, the mountain wind was bitterly cold and bitterly cold!

It's dark everywhere, and there's not a hint of moonlight!

In the valley, from time to time, there is a low howl of a wolf!

We could only walk with flashlights, and finally we came to the back mountain, an open flat land in the mountains.

It's a great place to practice shooting, where we find quite a few new shells left over from shooting.

Uncle Lan analyzed that these bullet casings should have been left by Brother Jingtian!

Here, Jing Di and I kept shouting Brother Jing Tian, Brother Wen Chang, Sister Lifen and Sister Wen Juan!

However, no matter how much we shout, we can't hear from them!

I didn't see the light of a flashlight anywhere!

Uncle Lan said, "Don't shout! They're already gone! Respectfully! Here you set the bonfire on fire and guard the bonfire and carriage with guns! If, respecting the heavens, they themselves come back here, you will fire three shots! We'll be back here right away! Ahh You ride a horse and bring a gun, follow me and Lan Feng and continue into the mountains to find people! ”

So, we found some branches and rotten wood and lit a bonfire, and Jingdi sat by the campfire, holding a gun and waiting!

The three of us rode on horseback, and walked slowly along the path of trampled grass and footprints!

In the overgrown place, we can only use the flashlight to cut the road with *** and continue to move forward!

After we crossed a creek, the footprints and traces of the stampede were gone!

Uncle Lan said, "Ah Cai! They should be around the corner! Listen to your surroundings! Don't shoot! ”

As soon as Uncle Lan finished speaking, I heard some footsteps and the sound of leaves!

I immediately shouted in that direction: "Brothers and sisters! I'm Ah Cai! We're coming for you! Hear it back! Signal with a flashlight! ”

At this time, we heard an echo from Sister Lifen in the direction of the movement!

They used flashlights to signal us!

We followed the light, and soon we found Sister Lifen and Sister Wenjuan.

When Sister Wen Juan and Sister Lifen saw us, they hugged me and Uncle Lan and cried loudly!

Uncle Lan said, "Children! Don't cry! What about Jingtian and Wenchang? ”

Sister Lifen said, "Before dark, we hunted five or six big wild boars here! After we broke the pigs, we were getting ready to go home. At this time, I saw a group of yellow sheep passing by here to graze! So, Jingtian and Wenchang, let's wait here! They hit a few yellow sheep and came back! They went, and they didn't come back! It's dark, and we're afraid of getting lost, so we don't dare to walk around! Just waiting here! ”

After listening to their reports, Uncle Lan and Brother Feng lit a bonfire there and gave the two sisters food and water!

Uncle Lan and the two of them stayed where they were, and Brother Lan Feng and I continued to look for Brother Jingtian and Brother Wenchang.

Brother Feng and I followed the direction pointed out by our sisters, and after crossing a hill twice, we saw the flashlight shining in front of us!

So, I used a flashlight to signal in that direction!

I also saw that the signal was coming from that direction, answering the signal!

When we were sure it was them, we hurried in that direction!

When we met them, they were each carrying two slaughtered yellow sheep on their backs!

They were covered in blood and looked exhausted!

Brother Jing Tian said: "Ah Cai, bring water, we are too thirsty!" ”

We dismounted and gave them water and food.

They put down the yellow sheep and began to gobble up food and water!

After eating, their mood stabilized!

Brother Jing Tian said: "On the way here, did you see Lifen and Wenjuan? ”

I said, "See, they're with Uncle Lan, it's safe." ”

Brother Lan Feng said: "How many yellow sheep have you beaten? ”

Brother Wen Chang said: "There should be twenty or thirty!" We've got them all here! ”

Brother Lan Feng said: "Ah Cai! You go and catch the carriage! We pull the prey here! Otherwise, the wolves will eat them all at night! ”

After they lit the bonfire, I took a shortcut back to the campfire in Jingdi!

In fact, Brother Jingtian's location is only about five kilometers away from Jingdi's location, but at night, this section of the road becomes very far away!

When we arrived at Jingdi's place, Jingdi and I put the carriage on the carriage and tied the ropes.

I quickly drove the carriage to the spot where they lit a bonfire.

When we got there, we loaded thirty-five yellow sheep and put out the bonfire!

Then, all the centaurs headed towards the location of Uncle Lan's bonfire!

Once there, we carried six large wild boars, and the wagon could only carry two or two more wild boars!

Uncle Lan and Brother Feng tied the remaining four wild boars with rattan for the hind feet of each two wild boars, and then, each horse carried two wild boars!

After we extinguished the bonfire, all the men marched to the Jingdi campfire!

When we got to the Jingdi campfire, we put out the bonfires, and we all went home together!

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At about two o'clock in the morning, we returned to the courtyard of Qin's house!

We unloaded in the backyard, six big wild boars, thirty-five yellow sheep! They're all over the place!

Mother and Mama Wei cried when they saw us return safely!

Uncle Lan said, "Respect the heavens! You're too playful! In the future, it can't be like this! The wolves and tigers in the mountains are better than us! Hunting at night is very dangerous! In the future, you can't be too greedy to do things, life is more precious than anything else! ”

Brother Jingtian said with tears in his eyes: "Mom! Uncle Lan! We know it's wrong! In the future, we won't be like this again! ”

So, everyone began to set up a big pot to boil water soup sheep and soup pig!

We were busy until five o'clock in the morning, when we finished the soup of the sheep and pigs and cut the meat!

Mother and Wei's mother brought a big rod to weigh these mutton and pork, and the mutton was 2,200 catties! Pork is 900 pounds!

Uncle Lan smiled and said, "Oops! The children hit and stumbled into so many prey! Now, it's cold, and during the day, just take these bones and sell them at the market! Now, as the Spring Festival approaches, there are many people who make bacon! It will be sold out in one day! ”

Mother said, "Uncle Lan! Take some of the pork with you! ”

Uncle Lan said, "Sister-in-law! No more! In the future, there will be more places for children to use their money! They don't study anymore, and they need capital to do business! ”

After finishing their work, Uncle Lan and Brother Feng took a bath and changed into clean clothes!

Jing Di and I helped them wash the horses and feed the horses!

After Uncle Lan and Brother Lan Feng had supper, the two of them rode back to the Cen family's compound.

At 4 a.m., our family finally dried the scalded, washed, and diced lamb and pork in the backyard.

After finishing the work, everyone took a shower, changed clothes, and ate supper.

After collecting our gear and other items, we went back to our bedrooms to rest.

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Everyone slept until noon and woke up, and my mother and Wei's mother had already prepared lunch for us.

After lunch, we had a family meeting in the living room of our home.

The mother said, "Alas! It's too much trouble to go to the market to sell things! I'll sell these mutton and pork to units and enterprises like last time! It's the New Year, and they all have to pay benefits! Lifen and Wenjuan go out with me! Jingtian, Wenchang and Ah Cai are in charge of delivery! ”

In order to promote the lamb and pork, we are busy again!

At around 7 p.m., we finally sold out all the lamb and pork!

Because the mutton is fresh, everyone likes to eat it, and they bought it for 2.5 yuan per catty, and 5,500 yuan was charged here!

And the pork was also sold for 1.8 yuan per catty, and it was sold here for 1620 yuan!

In this way, this business has earned a total of 7,120 yuan!

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While everyone was having dinner together, my mother smiled and said, "Alas! O God! The four of you have made a windfall! In the future, you can use these to open a store and do business! ”

Sister Lifen smiled and said, "Mom! Wen Juan will graduate in one semester! After Wen Juan graduates, I will open a rice noodle shop with Wen Juan! After the Spring Festival, let's go find a shop! ”

Brother Jing Tian said: "Mom! Wenchang and I will go hunting first! You can also earn money by hunting! Now, there are so many prey on the mountain! Plus, we're good guns! Plenty of ammo! We hunted for a few years and no problem! ”

The mother said, "Alas! Now, that's all there is to it! Wait for Uncle Li and Uncle Ruan Wu to have news, and then make other plans! ”

And just like that, our family began to discuss the New Year!

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