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Chapter 164 The Rooster Is Really a Rare Item

In the morning, just as Wang Manyin dropped the bowl, Shaoan had already arrived.

Seeing his brother-in-law, he immediately threw a melon over and said, "Next, eat the melon!"

Knowing that the melons were grown by his brother-in-law's family, Shaoan did not refuse.

He wiped it casually, then opened his mouth and began to gnaw: "Brother-in-law, how many melons have been planted in your field this year, and there are many knots. From the time the wheat was harvested to now, we have eaten a lot. It is our father who raised the first melon seedlings." At that time, the seeds were bad. Later, I planted a second batch of late melons, and now they are just blooming."

Sun Shaoan admires his brother-in-law very much now, not only does he have a good way of dealing with people, but he is also good at crop work.Especially this melon, it tastes crisp and sweet.

Speaking of which, the seeds were still obtained from home.

"Your brother-in-law was afraid of making mistakes, so he didn't dare to plant more, so there were only [-] melons. When we mainly planted melons, we used a lot of soil and manure. Half a basket was buried under one melon seedling, and your brother-in-law watered it frequently. There are so many knots. I eat them at home and never sell them." Lan Hua replied casually after putting down her rice bowl.

It is said that after she went to a tailor shop as an apprentice, she left early and returned late every day, and it has been a few days since she went to check the private plot.I don't know exactly how many melons I have, but I only know that the family has never broken them, and I occasionally send some to my mother's family.

In fact, Wang Manyin seldom goes to pick melons in his private plot. Most of what he eats now comes from space.Those in the private plot are more reserved as decorations.

Even if someone sneaked over to pick it, he wouldn't know it.

Shaoan knew the current situation, and he didn't persuade his brother-in-law to sell melons.

After all, if the family is not short of money, there is no need to cause trouble.

After taking a few mouthfuls, he said again: "By the way, brother-in-law, director Guo talked to me a few words yesterday and asked you to visit him when you go to the supply and marketing agency to deliver things. It seems that there is something wrong."

"Okay, I see, I'll be there in the morning." Wang Manyin replied, feeling a little guilty.

I don't know what's the matter with Director Guo, so I specially arranged for Shao'an to send a message.Although they didn't say when to go, he didn't intend to delay.

After the two of Lanhua left, Wang Manyin immediately went to the village to say hello to Wang Lianshun, and then went straight to the supply and marketing cooperative with the burden.

There are not many eggs this time, only a hundred or so, and most of them are produced in space.In addition, there are local specialties such as peach pits, apricot pits, and scorpions.

In the courtyard of the supply and marketing cooperative, Wang Manyin handed over the burden to Zhao Erxi, and abducted him to Guo Chaowang.

It was just right, there was no one else in the office at the moment, only Guo Chaowang was sitting at the desk writing materials.

Wang Manyin stopped at the door and gave a soft cry.

"Man Yin, come in quickly." Seeing him, Guo Chaowang immediately got up to greet him.Then he picked up the teacup again, threw some tea leaves into it, and poured boiling water over it.

"Uncle Guo, I heard from Shao'an that you are looking for me? Just tell me if you have any orders." Knowing that he was busy, Wang Manyin didn't go around in circles, and went straight to the point.

Guo Chaowang stretched out his head and looked at the door, then lowered his voice and said, "I have a personal matter with you, can you help me buy a white rooster in the village, preferably a bigger one."

"White rooster...what's wrong?"

Hearing that the other party wanted to buy a white rooster, Wang Manyin instinctively felt very familiar, and the scene he saw in Yuanxi County last time came to his mind involuntarily.

Could it be that this popular wave has also reached the Shige Festival Commune?
Sure enough, the next moment, Guo Chaowang lowered his voice again: "Manyin, do you know that beating chicken blood is popular in our original Xixian County? I heard that beating can cure any disease."

"I saw it last time when I went to the county town. There are many people at the entrance of the hospital, and there is a long queue." Wang Manyin did not dare to comment too much on this matter, but reminded: "Uncle Guo, I still need to see a doctor if I feel sick." It's better, it's a bit mysterious to talk about beating chicken blood."

"I don't really believe in this thing either. An old friend in the county begged to buy it. Now the white rooster is sold out. Can you buy it? The price can be higher." Guo Chaowang asked expectantly.

As for the old friend, he did not elaborate.

"If it's a simple old rooster, this is not troublesome. The key is pure white. It's not easy to find. Uncle Guo, you also know that there was a chicken plague in our place in the spring, and the chickens fed by the members were almost dead. I'll go back to the nearby Ask a few villages, if you want it, buy it no matter how much you pay. If not, I will go to the mountains and try to buy it.”

There is a white rooster in my own space, hatched years ago, eating earthworms and drinking spring water every day.It is just seven or eight months old now, and it has grown to weigh four or five catties.

Wang Manyin originally kept it as a breeder, but now that Guo Chaowang needed it, it was time for this guy to come in handy.

Anyway, there are still four or five roosters in the space, and it doesn't matter if one is missing.

However, he did not immediately make a guarantee, but specifically emphasized that it was difficult.After all, Guo Chaowang must be aware of the general shortage of roosters in Shigejie Commune, otherwise he would not be found.

Only by accomplishing difficult things can we show that we are hardworking.

Wang Manyin still understands this kind of carefulness.

"Don't bother you, this is the money to buy a rooster." After speaking, Guo Chaowang took out some money.

"Uncle Guo... just leave the matter to me." Wang Manyin hastily declined.

"Here, I've already inquired about it. The white roosters in the county are selling like crazy now, and someone bids five or six yuan for one. You keep the money first, and if it's not enough, tell me later."

Naturally, Wang Manyin would not accept it, and said again: "Uncle Guo, is this okay? You take the money back first. Wait until I really buy the white old rooster, how much should be."

"OK then……"

On the way home, Wang Manyin thought it was very funny.If you don't pay attention, the white rooster has become a rare commodity, and the price of one is almost as high as that of a sheep.

This lively and novel scene is no less than people snapping up certain commodities in later generations.

Now that he has agreed, of course he has to do things well.

After getting home for a short rest, seeing that it was still early, Wang Manyin immediately went to the village to ask some mothers-in-law and aunts who had a white rooster.

After asking around, things are almost the same as I guessed.

Now there are only a dozen or so old roosters in the village, all of which are variegated. There is only one half-white and black-tailed, which obviously does not meet the requirements.

At noon, a few people from Shuangshui Village came to buy things, and he rushed to explain.Let the other party go back to the village to help inquire about it.If anyone is willing to sell white roosters, buy them at a high price.

After dealing with several waves of customers, the weather is getting hotter and hotter, and the ground beside the cave dwelling is like a fire.

At this point, no one will come.Wang Manyin locked the door as usual, and took Dahuang and two cats into the space to eat.

After filling his stomach, he took a special look at the injured peregrine falcon.

This guy's spirit has improved a lot. When he saw a human being approaching the wicker cage, he immediately fluttered his wings and let out a hoarse threatening cry.

Wang Manyin didn't care so much, seeing that the dozen or so loaches put in the cage had been eaten up, he caught some more, and then left the space.

It's about two o'clock in the afternoon, which is the hottest time of the day.Wang Manyin was not in a hurry to go out, he found a book, and lay on the kang casually flipping through it.

Even Rhubarb and the two cats couldn't stand the high temperature outside, so they deliberately ran into the cave to enjoy the cool.

In the summer afternoon, people are particularly prone to sleepiness when they are full and full.

As soon as Wang Manyin turned over a dozen pages, he began to feel drowsy.

Suddenly, Rhubarb jumped up from the cave floor and let out a hasty cry.

Then, I heard a familiar voice from outside, like my father-in-law Sun Yuhou.

Wang Manyin lost all sleepiness immediately, and kicked and pulled his shoes to go out, and it turned out to be the other party.

The old father-in-law came running at noon, his forehead was covered with sweat, and he still held a handful of branches in his hand.

"Dad, why are you here at this hour, hurry up and cool off in the room." Saying hello, Wang Manyin hurriedly welcomed the other party into the cave, and poured a bowl of cold boiled water from the jar.

Under normal circumstances, the old father-in-law rarely came to his house.

When I usually buy things, I usually ask the villagers to help me carry them, because I am afraid that my son-in-law and daughter will not accept the money.

Wang Manyin heard from Shaoping that the old father-in-law had told them many times that they should not go to his brother-in-law's house if they had nothing to do.

But he didn't treat the two little guys badly. Every time they came to sell scorpions or something, they would stuff some candies and make biscuits for them to eat before going back.

Since the beginning of spring, the faces of the two little guys have become more and more moist, and they can clearly see the difference from other broken babies.Especially Shaoping, whose stature has been soaring, almost half a head taller than his peers.

Gudu Gudu drank most of the bowl of water before Sun Yuhou asked, "Man Yin, why did you buy the old white rooster? Is there something evil at home? After hearing what the villagers said at noon, your mother asked me to go to the ditch. I got some hairy peach branches and sent them over. You can stuff them under your pillows when you sleep at night, and they will work very well."

"Dad, who did you listen to? Looking at me like this, do I seem to be possessed by a demon?" Wang Manyin said in a very speechless manner.

I don't know how a few people in Shuangshui Village heard about it, but I just asked them to help find out, but the more it spread, the more evil it became, saying that there was a problem at home.

"Then you are so sudden, why did you want to buy a white rooster?" Sun Yuhou asked suspiciously.

On the Loess Plateau, the white rooster is endowed with a special meaning and a very mysterious color.

For example... attracting souls and warding off evil spirits.

Therefore, people in the village raise white roosters, and generally they will not kill them, but use them on special occasions.For example, according to the customs of the Shige Festival, when people are buried, the host family will tie a white rooster to the coffin to attract the soul, and release it after the coffin is buried.

Some people who are fastidious even kill the old rooster directly.

Of course, if there is no pure white, variegated colors are also available.

If someone's home has suffered from evil nature, he will hold a white rooster and shout for the way at night...

There is also the red rooster, which is also not simple, and is used when welcoming relatives.

Seeing that the old father-in-law rushed over at noon because of this matter, his coat was hot and wet.

Wang Manyin felt very sorry, so he had no choice but to explain: "Dad, I told you, so don't tell anyone else. I bought it for a friend in the county. Now it's popular there to beat chicken blood...it's said to be able to cure diseases."

"Really?" Sun Yuhou was still dubious.

It was the first time he heard of such a miraculous thing as beating chicken blood.

"I can still lie to you. If you don't believe me, you can ask Shaoan when he comes back. He went to the county town to attend the commendation meeting some time ago, so he must know about it."

Naturally, Wang Manyin would not say that Guo Chaowang asked for it by name, so he could only push it to the county town, and his old father-in-law would not go to verify it anyway.

(End of this chapter)