Chapter 725: Without the collection station, it's a good opportunity: it can be replaced

After Zhao Hui diverted the topic, Jia Tianlong also felt that he was a bit reckless.

Just like a wild beast, showing its weakness to others at the beginning, and in front of people who just met, is a bit unwise.

But to be honest, when he turned his head to look at that piece of jade again, Jia Tianlong still felt that even if he paid more money, it was worth it.

That kind of metaphysical feeling is quite magical. Looking at this thing, Jia Tianlong felt very close to it.

On this side, Zhao Hui had already led the topic to skins.

Li Long knew that if he didn't suppress this Old Zhao, he would definitely be looked down upon. Of course, he also wanted to divert Jia Tianlong's attention, so he let Chen Hongjun accompany them to chat, while he went to take out a snow leopard skin.

Snow leopards were not as rare as in the twenty-first century, but they definitely weren't many. At least in the Northern Frontier where there were few hunters, not many appeared in front of the world.

Most of those that appeared were killed and skinned after the snow leopard couldn't get enough to eat on the mountain and came down to the herdsmen's enclosure to hunt sheep.

At this time, there was no animal protection law. If this snow leopard was killed after coming down the mountain, it was killed, and no one would pursue it. Not to mention snow leopards, even brown bears and Northern Frontier tigers were killed, and they were just killed.

A snow leopard skin was displayed, and it immediately attracted Zhao Hui's attention. Even if Jia Tianlong didn't do skin business, seeing this relatively alternative skin, he walked over and looked at the skin with Zhao Hui.

Snow leopard skin is a rare animal skin that only has black and white colors, similar to the national treasure panda. Although for many people, the color is a bit plain, for people in the industry and those interested, this skin is considered high-grade.

Zhao Hui was even more fond of touching the skin:

"I really haven't seen many such good snow leopard skins. Little Li, how about it, I'll offer three thousand, will you sell it?"

Three thousand is much higher than the price of the collection station on Chen Hongjun's side before. Li Long now knows why Chen Hongjun said these bosses were generous with their prices.

But he shook his head and said:

"This skin was given by a friend in the mountains when we got married, so I really can't sell it."

"Alright." Zhao Hui didn't force it, saying, "If you have plans to sell it later, or if you find new snow leopard skins or bear skins, you must keep them for me!"

Li Long nodded with a smile.

Actually, he had two snow leopard skins at this time, and they wouldn't be kept for long, but he felt that the time for selling now was not very good. These things were not at their highest price yet.

Currently, one can still hear news about snow leopards from time to time, and skins are not very hard to find.

Thirty years later, because they have been protected, the number of snow leopards is increasing, and there are more opportunities to see them.

In the thirty years in between, the traces of snow leopards that could be seen by people were very few, and it was hard to find one skin, even harder to find than bear skins.

And this thing is different from bear skins. Brown bears, brown bears, etc., are also found in other places, and there are many of them. Snow leopards are mainly in the northwest, Xinjiang and Qinghai are more common, and Gansu also has them, but very few.

Things are precious because they are rare. The price of this thing will definitely keep rising, and finding a suitable opportunity to sell is the right path.

Li Long had told Gu Xiaoxia, but Gu Xiaoxia had no interest in fur—in her cognition, those women wearing fur were all stained with bourgeois sentiment, and she didn't like it.

Li Long didn't plan to use snow leopard skin to make things for her either.

A pragmatist is just that simple.

After putting away the snow leopard skin, Li Long gave each of the three a jade carving. Since people came, Li Long was not stingy, and he also got a very useful piece of news from Jia Tianlong.

Jia Tianlong mainly collected medicinal materials, and Cistanche was also an important medicinal material he collected. For one kilogram of dried Cistanche, if the quality is good, he can offer five yuan!

Li Long was really surprised. This thing is sold to the county medicinal material company, even if it is the nineties ten years later, the collection price of the medicinal material company is only two or three yuan, and it is the kind of indifferent attitude.

I don't know if it's because the state-run company has other channels, or if the unit that is guaranteed to have a good harvest regardless of drought or flood is not interested in these income-generating things.

Li Long indicated that he could collect a large amount of Cistanche, and Jia Tianlong regained his shrewdness, indicating that as long as the quality is good, he guarantees to take as much as there is.

Li Long simply pulled out several bags from the wing room.

Inside are the remaining fritillaria, codonopsis, and the dried Cistanche that he got before and didn't finish selling.

Jia Tianlong then exerted the nature of a person in the industry of a businessman, looking at them bag by bag.

Zhao Hui on the side was also very interested in Li Long's east wing room. Li Long simply took out the remaining wolf skins and red deer skins for him to see.

"Little Li, your room is really a treasure bowl, I feel like any good thing can be dug out of it." After seeing the snow leopard skin, Zhao Hui was much more enthusiastic about Li Long, "Next year, next year when I come, I hope you can give me surprises here again."

"That's no problem." Li Long still had this confidence.

At this time, Jia Tianlong stood up after reading the medicinal materials and said to Li Long:

"Little Li, the quality of your medicinal materials is very good. Old Chen said before that the medicinal materials he collected from you were of very good quality, basically reaching first grade or above. At that time, I was still half-believing, but now it seems it's true."

"When I come to collect medicinal materials next year, if the things you get are all of this grade, don't worry, the price I give will definitely satisfy you!"

Li Long nodded. This time, both sides were relatively satisfied. It seems that coming here once was also worth it.

It's just that after Jia finished speaking, his eyes were still fixed on the big jade on the stone platform, obviously not giving up.

Chen Hongjun felt that the time was almost up, so he persuaded the two to go back. The wine was drunk, the meal was eaten, the things were seen, and both sides could be considered to have a relatively in-depth understanding. It was not bad to reach this level on the first meeting.

Li Long was also sober at this time, so he drove the jeep to send the two to the county guest house, and sent Old Chen back to his home.

Old Chen lived in a bungalow bought by the collection station. After sending Jia Tianlong and Zhao Hui away, he told Li Long that after he left, this place would be handed over to the collection station. After the collection station is withdrawn later, these industries may be transferred or sold.

"Little Li, let me tell you, these two people are businessmen after all, you don't necessarily have to believe everything they say. The collection station in Maxian is withdrawn, but there are still some in Shicheng and even Beiting."

"You have a car now, you can run to several places, and ask more. We have goods in our hands, whoever gives more money and has good credit, sell to whoever. In this day and age, whether it's public or private, giving a conscientious price is a good partner."

Chen Hongjun was speaking the truth after drinking, and this was also heartfelt advice to Li Long. Li Long could naturally figure it out.

After sending Chen Hongjun back, Li Long returned to the courtyard. Looking at that jade again, he still couldn't figure it out. Does this jade really have such an affinity with Jia Tianlong?

He really didn't plan to sell it. At worst, he would help Jia Tianlong find another one later.

When Li Long went to the collection station the next day, Chen Hongjun told Li Long that Jia Tianlong and Zhao Hui had left.

"When they left this morning, Old Jia also said that when they come next time, they must persuade you to sell the jade to him no matter what." Chen Hongjun joked, "Next time he wants to smash you with more money, you should sell it."

Li Long didn't say anything here. After all, in his view, that was a relatively distant matter.

Li Long saw that although the collection station here was still collecting things, it was obviously also clearing things out. Some things behind the counter had been collected, and the things originally placed in the courtyard had also been cleared, and there were many tire marks. He guessed that some materials should have been transferred away.

Chen Hongjun joked, but also felt a bit depressed.

After all, he was the station master before. Although this station was not big, it was at least the head of a place. This station is now withdrawn, and although the level will not change when returning to Beiting, it will definitely not be a leader.

Better to be the head of a chicken than the tail of a phoenix. After being a leader and then going to be an ordinary cadre, the gap must be there.

Li Long then persuaded with a smile:

"At least you are going home, unlike now in a different place, where you can't take care of your family."

"That's right." Chen Hongjun had a steady personality, and some expressions were already an exception, "I have been busy here for more than ten years, and it's time to go back and get along well with my family."

About to enter winter, Li Long thought about Jia Tianlong asking about codonopsis. It happens to be the time to collect codonopsis, so he thought about taking time to go into the mountains to see.

During this period of time, he was busy tying big brooms and reed bundles, and other things were mixed in the middle, so he hadn't been into the mountains for a long time.

Gu Xiaoxia was quite curious about Li Long getting to know Jia Tianlong and Zhao Hui. She heard a part from Yang Da Jie, and Li Long also said a part, mainly because Jia Tianlong was too generous, making Gu Xiaoxia feel that he should have some plans.

"He wants that jade? Fifty thousand?" After knowing Jia Tianlong's idea, Gu Xiaoxia was very surprised, "If you don't have children, go see a doctor. This depends on a piece of jade..."

She didn't finish speaking. Although teachers pay attention to science, there are many people who believe in metaphysics and superstition.

Gu Xiaoxia herself gave birth to two sons. Although she was a bit proud, it was not much. In her view, this is just genetic inheritance. Actually, neither she nor Li Long had the idea of valuing boys over girls. She also wanted one boy and one girl, saying it's easy to bring up anyway. After all, two boys think about it later, they must be naughty. One can lift the roof, two won't turn the sky upside down?

Hearing about Jia Tianlong's matter, Gu Xiaoxia's slight dissatisfaction was completely gone.

She has two, others have none, so don't be too unsatisfied.

"Maybe this time Old Jia hugged this jade, and he had it when he went back." Li Long joked, "Then he won't have any ideas about this jade. The thing was sent by Qingshuihe Village. If we sell it, it's really not easy to say."

For this reason, Gu Xiaoxia specially went over to look at the jade that looked like a fat baby carefully. I don't know what psychology it was, but it felt as if it really had spirituality.

Yang Da Jie even used her spare time to wipe the jade well. Li Long seemed to see her secretly taking time to worship it sometimes.

Worship what? Pray for Han Fang's safety?

Staying at home for a few more days, on the morning of October 31st, after breakfast, Li Long drove the jeep into the mountains.

After autumn, the earth is desolate.

In the past, Li Long didn't feel anything when he heard such words. Now, looking at the fallen leaves on the trees after autumn, the crops in the fields harvested, and the winter wheat losing its original green because of the frost, looking at it, the earth is vast, and he understands what desolation is.

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Occasionally, one can see corn stalks piled together in the fields. Li Long plans to buy a batch of cattle and sheep after the herdsmen transfer, so he feels quite close when looking at these corn stalks that haven't been pulled away—this thing is quite good as feed.

When the jeep drove to Qingshuihe, Li Long found that most of the people in the village were not active outside. Now that the farm work is finished, many families' stoves outside are no longer used, and cooking smoke is rising from the roofs.

Some families have coal piled under the shed at the entrance, which means they have prepared for the winter.

Li Long didn't go to find He Yuqing and Meng Hai. Anyway, there was nothing big, so he drove directly into the mountains.

In the process of entering the mountains, what surprised Li Long was that he encountered some people walking into the mountains one after another, and these people held various tools. There were iron shovels, spades, hooks, hoes, and bags.

Is this to dig codonopsis or pick mushrooms and cut wood?

Li Long didn't ask.

First went to the small wooden house.

The door lock of the small wooden house was very good and not damaged. There was a thick layer of dust on the wooden floor at the entrance, as well as some grass leaves and tree leaves, looking quite dirty.

There were some horseshoe prints nearby. Li Long guessed that it should be Bolati who often came to see it. The hoof prints were still quite fresh, and I don't know if he came yesterday or the day before yesterday.

He got out of the car, opened the door of the wooden house, and planned to dry the bedding inside first, and then go to the nearby ditch to dig some codonopsis.

Li Long didn't plan to dig much himself. Digging some, exercising his body, and also seeing if there were any prey to hunt. After being idle for a period of time, it's also considered coming to find fun.

However, he hadn't left yet when Bolati rode over.

Seeing the jeep, Bolati was also very happy. He hadn't seen Li Long in the mountains for a long time. Every time he came to see it, he held hope, and in the end, it was a wasted trip.

He himself had gone down the mountain, but buying things felt obviously not as convenient as exchanging with Li Long.

Seeing Li Long, Bolati raised his whip from afar, the horse accelerated again, and ran to the jeep. Bolati pulled the reins, made the horse's front hooves stand up directly, called twice, and then landed.

Bolati jumped off the horse, stepped forward, hugged Li Long, and said with a smile:

"Adaxi, you haven't been here for a long time, the people in our team are thinking about it! Are you doing well?"

"Good, good." Li Long smiled and said, "Are you all doing well?"

"Sigh, you aren't here, we have very few things, and we can't find anyone to exchange things. Going down the mountain to the village shop, the things exchanged are not satisfactory." Bolati complained bitterly, "If you could be here every day, that would be great."

That's definitely impossible. Li Long is mainly collecting materials in the mountains, how could he be here every day.

Bolati naturally understood. He was just complaining. After chatting with Li Long, he turned around and took a bag off the horse's back.

"Some codonopsis we collected, see what you can exchange for."

The price of codonopsis is different from fritillaria. Although it sounds like ginseng, it is very high-end and atmospheric, but in fact, in the eyes of these forest rangers, it is no different from grass roots.

Although some people go into the mountains to dig codonopsis, obviously fewer people dig codonopsis than fritillaria. They are not stupid either. Comparing it like this, they feel that this codonopsis is definitely not as valuable as fritillaria.

Li Long took the bag and looked at it. These codonopsis were indeed quite good. The longest one was almost one meter, and the thickest one had a diameter of two or three centimeters. They were all big goods.

There were four or five kilograms of codonopsis in this bag, dried goods, basically relatively complete. It seems that the people who dug them were also quite careful. Codonopsis is not like ginseng with so many whiskers, so it is relatively easy to dig.

"What do you plan to exchange for?" When Li Long came, he brought some things in the jeep, but not many. He anticipated that he might run into Bolati and exchange some things.

He himself still had Bolati's money stored here.

"Wine, shoes, brick tea, delicious food, too." Bolati was very happy when he saw Li Long collecting this codonopsis. He didn't even mention the price, obviously leaving it to Li Long to quote.

Li Long opened the jeep and handed the six bottles of wine, half a box of canned food, and some other miscellaneous things he brought to Bolati.

"Can exchange for so much?" Bolati obviously felt it was unlikely.

"You still have money stored here with me," Li Long said, "The others are supplements. You ask if anyone else in your place has this, and they can bring it to me to exchange."

Bolati was naturally happy to take so many things. He also told Li Long several places where wild boars were found by forest rangers, meaning that if Li Long wanted to hunt, he could go and see.

These locations were far and near. What surprised Li Long was that wild boars appeared again in the place where bees were kept two years ago.

It's just that there were no bees kept this year, and Li Long was a bit disappointed. Anyway, that honey was very good.

Bolati said he would come again in the afternoon. After Bolati left, Li Long drove the jeep back to the county.

He had to buy some things before coming back, and by the way, tell his family that he might not come back tonight and stay in the wooden house for one night.

Supplemented some materials in the county, just in time for lunch.

During the meal, Li Long said his plan. Gu Xiaoxia had nothing to say, but Gu Bo Yuan's meaning was to let Li Long pay attention to safety. There are many unexpected situations that may be encountered in the mountains, so he should be more careful.

Li Long nodded and agreed.

When setting off from the county to the mountains again, passing Qingshuihe, Li Long saw Meng Hai on the side of the road.

Meng Hai seemed to be waiting for Li Long specifically, and waved from afar after seeing the jeep.

Li Long stopped the car beside him, got out of the car and greeted him, and Meng Hai asked Li Long about the situation in the mountains.

"See how the codonopsis is this year, and hunt if you have time." Li Long said the truth.

"There are also people in our village who go into the mountains to dig codonopsis and then go to the county to sell them." Meng Hai said, "If you, Comrade Li Long, want to collect them, I will tell everyone..."

"No, no." Li Long hurriedly waved his hand, "Selling to the county collection station gets more money, so I won't interfere. However, I heard that the collection station will be withdrawn next year. If no one collects the codonopsis dug by everyone then, I can collect them and sell them."

"What? The collection station will be withdrawn next year?" Meng Hai was a bit surprised when he heard it, "Really?"

"Hmm, it's decided." Li Long nodded.

Meng Hai was a bit worried. With the collection station, everyone can still sell things for some money by doing side jobs. If the collection station is gone, where can things be sold?

Li Long thought to himself, this is also an opportunity.

After all, not everyone has the ability to run to Shicheng.

It can be well planned later. (End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 726 =====