Rebirth in Famine: She Thrives by Lucky Space

Chapter 1198: Taking Photos

On the third trip back, the mother and child sat on the sacks to rest, and this time Wei Kaiyun finally felt at ease.The wooden raft had to be pulled back home.

"You two are quite capable, huh?" Old Yang teased them with a smile.

"That’s right, I need to work hard for chestnut flour buns."

"I’ll come by tomorrow to have a look too."

"Let’s go in a few days," Wei Kaiyun wanted to take care of things for his wife and daughter.

Looking at the courtyard full of chestnuts, Zhao Xiaoli and Jing Chu were envious.

As for Li Yungui’s family, when they arrived at the township, they directly handed over the eggs.

"Why did Old Li come in person?"

"Just making a round."

"I was just looking for you. Bring me ten roosters next time, I need them."

Li Yungui nodded, the family now had almost three hundred roosters indeed. They could gradually be sold.

"Give me the two largest ones."

"The largest ones are six or seven pounds."

"That’s even better, make sure to bring me two big ones." This relationship must be maintained.

"Sure, I’ll deliver them in a couple of days.

By the way, old hens can be sold too."

"What happened?"

"They’re not laying eggs, so sell them."

"Bring me four more, I’ll raise them at home, what’s the price?"

"Same as the roosters."

"Alright. Don’t forget." I used to look down on these village people, but now I have to ask them.

The family set off again. This time they reached the county, heading straight to the supply and marketing cooperative.

Zhao Manjiang saw Li Yungui coming over and greeted him enthusiastically.

"Old Li, when will you deliver the roosters?"

"The day after tomorrow, the township wants ten roosters and four hens."

"Selling hens too?"

"They don’t lay eggs as much as the new chickens, so we’re selling them. If the township wants to keep them, they can. If they lay eggs, keep them; otherwise, slaughter them to eat. These hens are fatter than roosters, I’m thinking of sharing them with the villagers. Maybe we can boil out two bowls of chicken fat."

"Bring me two, I’ll eat them at home."

"Eating at home is no problem."

While the two chatted, Changhe had already counted the eggs. He returned and handed the money to Li Yungui.

"Old Li, I see your whole family is here, what’s up?"

"We’re going to take a photo; my oldest son is about to rejoin his team. While he’s home, we want a family portrait, though my second son is missing."

"Chaoyang is a capable kid, take another photo when he’s back. By the way, do you have photography tickets?"

"No, I’ll ask my brother later."

"No need, we just got new tickets, I have some here for you. We have no one taking pictures at our house."

"Thanks to Old Zhao then."

"No need, why so polite?"

Actually, Li Yungui had come with the intention of exchanging tickets. Old Zhao’s initiative made him a bit embarrassed.

"Old Zhao, let me pay you for the photography ticket."

"Are you looking down on me?"

"No, no, I’ll take it then." Note to repay the favor in the future.

"Old Li, there’s some meat today, although lean; do you want it?"

"Yes, of course, even lean meat tastes good when stir-fried."

"In the future, if the village’s pigs are slaughtered, make sure to bring us some."

"That’s hard to say, they might go to the slaughterhouse. But I’ll apply to butcher them myself so that the pork offal, blood, and hair can all be sold.

If we’re allowed to slaughter ourselves, getting meat would be easy?"

This made Zhao Manjiang beam with delight. It’s good news.

"Old Li, if you need any help, just say the word."

"I will, when needed, I’ll speak up."

The two went inside, sold the remaining two pounds of meat to Li Yungui, chatted a bit more, and then Li Yungui came out.

It was almost noon. Wang Menglin thought, "Dad, let’s eat out today, my treat."

Qu Xiaoli laughed, "We’re here, why would you treat?"

"Mom, I’m worried you’ll feel bad about spending money, so I’ll do it. Uncle Jin took us to a small restaurant, and the food there is really good."

After hearing this, both Hongling and Cheng Lin’s eyes lit up.

"Menglin, tell mom, how much will this meal cost?"

Wang Menglin felt troubled, should she say the four of them spent fifteen yuan last time? If she does, the two elders might be worried.

"Mom, let’s eat at the restaurant and head to the photo studio afterward."

When the sister-in-law changed her mind, the two younger ones were visibly disappointed.

Qu Xiaoli thought the meal must be very expensive, perhaps costing the family ten yuan, so she didn’t say anything.

Ten yuan can buy ten pounds of meat, why waste money eating out?

The family drove the tractor to the restaurant. Today’s menu was shredded radish vermicelli pie.

Hongling and Cheng Lin looked at the meal; it must be quite different from what their sister-in-law described.

But their stomachs were indeed hungry, so they quickly ate, and decided next time they would find a way to follow the sister-in-law to the county and have her treat them to a meal.

Kids are indeed the most sensitive; they know who is kind to them.

"I’ll fry you some meat tonight." Qu Xiaoli thought, people seem to be getting lazier, eating more greedily. They had just eaten meat for a few days, and now the kids looked eager for it again.

Their three girls each ate two pies, while Hongling and Cheng Lin also had two; the three men each ate four pies.

Cheng Lin and Hongling, with their sweet mouths, asked for a bowl of free vegetable soup.

After eating their fill, Changhe and the other three returned their bowls. If they didn’t return them proactively, they would face criticism.

After the meal, the family drove the tractor to the photo studio. The studio was resting, so they waited outside as a family.

The three women discussed how to take the photos: "Let’s take a photo with everyone first, then Auntie your family, and then us siblings, you and Uncle take a photo."

"Sure, talk to them nicely, see if they can take more photos for us."

"Mom, I’ll talk." Wang Menglin thought, she saw her uncle secretly give someone food tickets last time; she’ll try it today, rare for both elders to be willing to come out.

"Good, I still want you and your dad to take a photo with us couples."

"Mom, I’ll find a way. I’ll take a single photo with you and dad."

Li Xue watched from the side and thought the sister-in-law seemed like a daughter teasing her mom, unlike typical daughters-in-law.

At 1:30, they opened the door. Wang Menglin got the photography ticket, with a one-pound national food ticket underneath, "Comrade, we’d like to take several photos."

The young girl glanced at Wang Menglin and nodded, "You can take up to ten photos."

"Great, thank you, comrade."

These ten photos should satisfy them.

As they planned, first a big family portrait, then Li Yungui’s family, and then the siblings.