[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-reborn-in-the-80s-mountain-hunting-is-also-a-lif":3,"chapter-reborn-in-the-80s-mountain-hunting-is-also-a-lif-reborn-in-the-80s-mountain-hunting-is-also-a-lif-chapter-97":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Back to 1980: Mountain Hunting Is a Life Too",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},1900617,2536,"Chapter 97: Some level of skill","reborn-in-the-80s-mountain-hunting-is-also-a-lif-chapter-97",97,"\u003Cp>Besides that, there are other things to say about the \"stick\" (ginseng).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After entering the mountains, when digging for ginseng, one must call it \"lifting the stick\" to show respect for the ginseng!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, all tools for digging ginseng must carry the word \"fast\" (kuai dang); \"fast\" means auspicious and lucky!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There are generally seven types of tools for digging ginseng, which is also an odd number.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The searching stick, the fast rope, the fast axe, the fast shears, the fast saw, the fast knife, and the most important, the fast probe!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, there are actually several probes, usually five, also an odd number, used for pushing aside the soil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thick, thin, flat, and curved—these four are all pointed. The last type is actually a bone knife, but they are collectively called fast probes!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fast probes are generally made of bone; the best are deer bone, though usually, people use roe deer bone or ox bone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason is simple: \"Deer have a thousand-year lifespan, but every step carries worry and sorrow,\" and hunting deer is very difficult!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deer leg bone soaked in wine is also a rare and good medicinal material, so being willing to use deer leg bone to make a fast probe is even harder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The searching stick is just a stick, a bit shorter than the person using it, reaching about the user's nose or mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wood is best if it is sturdy and durable, and also a bit light and resonant when tapped. Actually, there are no strict requirements; just follow your own preferences!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang An chatted with Han Shuisheng for a long time, asking about many places where ginseng grows abundantly, as well as the details of \"lifting the stick\" and various precautions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps because he had received the four kneecaps, Han Shuisheng answered these questions for Wang An very carefully and did not hold anything back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While chatting, Wang An discovered that Han Shuisheng had also done the work of \"shouting the mountain,\" but he was just a side-stick, shouting for several years without any big harvest, so he went to learn winemaking!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't until Wang An really couldn't think of any more questions that he said goodbye and left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Wang An was leaving, Han Shuisheng called him back and said, \"Those tools of mine for lifting the stick are useless just sitting there. Big lad, if you need them, take them. The shears, axes, and such have probably rusted quite a bit, but if you go back and sharpen them, they can still be used, saving you the trouble of buying new ones.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Wang An heard this, he was overjoyed and quickly said, \"That would be great, Uncle. Once I bag another black bear, I’ll definitely get you two more kneecaps.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this day and age, it’s quite a hassle to get a full set of these, so where else could you find such a good deal!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they spoke, he followed Han Shuisheng to the back room and took out a flour bag, which was filled with the tools.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the way back, Wang An carefully recalled everything related to lifting the stick to deepen his impression; these were all knowledge and precious wealth!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he thought, his mind wandered: why did he have to be reborn and have to learn everything from scratch? Damn it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But thinking back to his previous life, where he was just a small-time fence and ended up spending half his life in prison, he felt relieved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this life, he doesn't lack money to spend, he's free and easy, and living to old age like this is actually quite good!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he was letting his imagination run wild, he heard the sounds of beating, scolding, and shouting coming from a nearby courtyard. After listening carefully, he realized it was the home of Niu Dali, the number one menace of Kaoshan Tun!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang An’s gossiping heart stirred; he slowed his pace and listened intently. He clearly heard Niu Dali beating his wife, seemingly scolding her while hitting her for meddling in his business every day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the blows were truly ruthless; it was really fist-to-flesh, \"ping-pong\" sounds, and his wife was wailing and howling like a ghost!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang An found it a bit hard to listen to and couldn't stand to watch, because beating a wife to death over such things made this person truly despicable!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The main thing is, if you're going to beat your wife, you should at least go back inside! Showing off your might in the courtyard like this is just too much!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who the hell is going to praise you for that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more Wang An listened, the angrier he got. Thinking back to Niu Dali’s dog-like behavior in his previous life, which couldn't be beaten into submission no matter what, he wanted to just kill him!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, this was someone else’s family business, and Wang An didn't dare to intervene. After pondering for a while, he suddenly remembered the two \"warehouses\" (bear dens) that Li Erlengzi had told him about today. If utilized well, these things were definitely sharp weapons! Then he lost his interest in gossip and continued walking toward home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon returning home, he found that his father, Wang Dazhu, had also returned. Looking at the happy expressions of the whole family, it seemed the matter of the homestead had been handled by his father!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure enough, before Wang An could ask, his mother, Li Guilan, said happily, \"Big son, the homestead has been approved!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this accurate news, Wang An was also extremely happy. Next spring, he could start building his own paradise!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he still quickly asked, \"How many mu of land were approved?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A full fifteen mu!\" Liu Guilan said with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dad, could that Village Chief Niu agree to that?\" Wang An couldn't help but ask Wang Dazhu in confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>15 mu of land is really not small. No matter what kind of land it is, it belongs to the public. Doing this clearly violates relevant regulations!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, they say every family gets three mu for a homestead, but which family doesn't have a courtyard of five or six mu! Our courtyard has over five mu of land,\" Wang Dazhu said dismissively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Northeast, when talking about mu for a homestead, one mu equals 666.67 square meters!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang An asked with a smile, \"Then how could he agree so readily?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At first, I didn't say I wanted that piece of hillside land. I said I had my eye on the land next to Village Chief Niu’s house and wanted to be neighbors with him. When Niu Yiqun heard that, his eyes went wide,\" Wang Dazhu said with a laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hearing this, the whole family burst into laughter!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone in the village knew that the land next to Niu Yiqun’s house was reserved for his two youngest sons. If someone wanted that land, he definitely wouldn't agree!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then I said, I’ll take one less piece, just three mu, and let my son be neighbors with your son, that would be even better,\" Wang Dazhu continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The whole family laughed even louder than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang An never expected that his father, usually quiet and reserved, was so cunning!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He said, 'Can't you find a place near your own house? Why do you keep trying to crowd next to me?'\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then I said, the place next to my house is too small to build a house, and besides, that piece of land is a rotten rocky slope that’s impossible to clean up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He said, 'If you build a house there, I’ll approve a bit more for you, and you can clean up a piece of land yourself, that would be much more spacious.'\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I said, 'That’s fine, you approve thirty mu for me, otherwise I don't want that crappy land!'\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He said the maximum limit is fifteen mu, and it must be noted that there is a graveyard nearby, otherwise it wouldn't be approved! Then I said the four sides around it must all be my reserved land. He agreed, and I agreed too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Wang Dazhu finished speaking, the whole family burst into laughter again!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The nominal head of the Wang family really had some skill!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Wang Dazhu finished speaking, he took the homestead land-use certificate out of his pocket and handed it to his son, Wang An!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Wang An read the certificate, the stone in his heart finally fell to the ground!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Actually, according to the procedure, the homestead still needs to be reported to the county, but in this day and age, no one really cares; whether you report it or not is up to you!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as you have the certificate from the village, everything is fine!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang An returned the certificate to his father, told him to keep it safe, and turned to go tinker with the medicinal wine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Asking for votes, asking for votes, thank you!\u003C\u002Fp>",1499,"2026-06-12T12:41:02.024Z","2026-06-18T03:38:37.614Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","bba5d78b7a8410079d14d68bcbef5b40d5007a3201af608dc72f903a847a6a91","reborn-in-the-80s-mountain-hunting-is-also-a-lif-chapter-98","reborn-in-the-80s-mountain-hunting-is-also-a-lif-chapter-96",1172,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Freborn-in-the-80s-mountain-hunting-is-also-a-lif-cover.jpg"]