pjbooks Chapter 80 Dilemma, Doing Favors
Chapter 80 Dilemma, Doing Favors
[Brother Chen, is it wild boar stomach?]
[Bro, I bought it!]
Feng Chaoyang and Zhou Hongsheng sent messages immediately.
Zhou Hongsheng had only met him once, and perhaps because of his profession, he was more cautious, so he asked a question.
But Feng Chaoyang was much more direct, immediately offering to buy it.
Although the caption on the WeChat Moments was subtle, everyone is an open-minded person and understands the underlying meaning.
Some things can only be understood intuitively, not explained in words; as long as the meaning is conveyed, that's enough.
If it's labeled as wild, it might cause trouble later.
Therefore, the word "wild" was not mentioned, but the meaning of "in the mountains" was already very clear.
It's wild, not domesticated!
Moreover, just a few days ago, during a gathering and dinner, it was clearly stated that I knew people from the mountains and could get mountain products.
If you post this on WeChat Moments now, anyone with common sense will know it means you're doomed.
Just like getting divorced, they post their divorce certificate on social media.
It's basically sending a signal: I'm single, so come and flirt with me!
Just as Chen Huai'an was about to reply, a video call came in.
"Tian Lao?"
The two of them added each other as friends after discussing buying ginseng at the dinner table last time.
No one mentioned Old Tian's status at the dinner table, but they all tacitly agreed to let him take the seat of honor.
Even when chatting, there's a hint of fawning and flattery in his tone.
Only those who are respected, have status, background, and great power can be addressed as "Old Man".
Otherwise, he is the master.
If Mr. Tian were just an ordinary retired worker, he wouldn't be Mr. Tian, but rather someone like the old man in the neighborhood, simply called Lao Tian.
People with such backgrounds are precisely the kind of connections we need to expand our network with.
Chen Huai'an immediately answered the video call and greeted him politely with a smile: "Good evening, Mr. Tian."
"Good evening, Xiao Chen." Old Tian's wrinkled face appeared on the camera.
The voice was kind as it asked, "I hope my phone call late at night didn't disturb your rest?"
Chen Huai'an quickly shook his head: "Grandpa is joking. Nowadays, people can't fall asleep without lying in bed scrolling through their phones until one or two in the morning."
"Xiao Chen, there's this situation."
Old Tian thought for a moment and said softly, "Your Grandma Tian has had a bad stomach since she was young. She often has stomach pains, and recently her stomach has been so uncomfortable that she doesn't even want to eat anything."
I've been seeing a traditional Chinese medicine doctor for the past few days, and I'm feeling a little better now.
The doctor suggested that you try finding wild boar stomach, as it is very helpful for stomach ailments.
However, wild boars are strictly regulated, and those sold on the market are all fake.
Even if you have the money, it's very difficult to buy a real wild boar stomach these days.
I just saw your post on WeChat Moments, there was a picture of a wild boar's stomach.
So I'd like to ask, if you haven't sold it yet, could you sell it to the old man?
If someone wants it, could you please talk to them about it, Xiao Chen?
I am willing to acquire it at a price higher than the market price.
"Xiao Chen, could you please give me this wild boar's stomach for the old man's sake?"
Wild boar stomach is a delicacy; you can't buy it in the market at all.
Those being sold are all counterfeit.
The old man was knowledgeable and experienced, so naturally he wouldn't be fooled.
If someone else posts on WeChat Moments, he'll assume it's an e-commerce scam.
But Chen Huai'an left a deep impression on him.
He has antiques and knows friends in the mountains who provide him with local products.
Hunting a wild boar in the mountains is not a difficult task.
Moreover, Mr. Tian is an antique collector, so he does have some expertise in identifying genuine antiques.
Authentic wild boar stomach is black in color, usually grayish-brown like tea tree mushroom, and much thinner than domestic pig stomach, with no fat layer at all.
The inside of a wild boar's belly is uneven and likely contains boils.
The main difference between farmed and wild boar stomachs is that farmed wild boars rarely eat venomous snakes, so their stomachs don't have boils.
Because they are fed feed three times a day, farmed wild boars have thicker stomachs than purely wild ones, and some are even oily.
When you get your hands on it, you can still smell the strong stench of wild boar stomach. If you don't wear gloves, the stench on your hands will linger for a long time.
Furthermore, wild boars consume little food, resulting in relatively small bellies, and their individual weight generally does not exceed 1000g.
Domestic pigs are mostly free-range, so they tend to have larger bellies and weigh over 1000g each.
Judging from the pictures posted on WeChat Moments, it's unmistakably a wild boar's stomach.
No wonder that as soon as it was sent out, several knowledgeable people immediately contacted it.
However, Feng Chaoyang and Zhou Hongsheng sent messages, while Tian Lao directly made a video call.
Everyone knows that real wild boar stomachs are snapped up as soon as the news spreads.
Even if I don't need it myself, I can buy it for my family and friends.
For these people, a wild boar stomach costing a few thousand yuan is not a high price.
The real challenge is that even if you have the money, you can't find a place to buy it.
If you see it's in stock now, why not contact them immediately?
Chen Huai'an raised an eyebrow and blinked as he looked at the pretty face opposite him.
They gave me a "you've done a great job" emoji.
Therefore, he said with difficulty: "Brother Feng and Brother Zhou just sent messages, they both want this wild boar stomach..."
The sound paused briefly.
Sure enough, a slightly disappointed voice came through the phone: "Oh, I see~".
Chen Huai'an immediately added, "But I haven't replied to them yet. Since Grandma Tian has a stomach problem, we should definitely prioritize helping her recover."
Her voice sounded sincere and heartfelt, and even the way she addressed people changed from "Grandma Tian" to "Grandma".
"Really?!" Old Tian's happy voice rang out, "Little Chen, thank you! This old man owes you a favor!"
Those who understand the importance of reciprocity are all generous people.
Chen Huai'an looked down at the wooden box on the ground and decided to go all the way with the favor.
"Old Tian, the old ginseng you asked me to find last time has been delivered by a friend as well."
Judging from the age of the ginseng, it is around 110 years old.
If you want it, I'll give it to you together.
At the last gathering, when Old Tian heard that he could get his hands on mountain products, he offered to take some old ginseng.
I never expected that the goods would arrive in just a few days.
"Xiao Chen, where do you live? I'm here now... no, I'll come find you tomorrow morning!"
The voice on the phone was excited; they couldn't wait.
As people get older, the wealthier they are, the more they pay attention to maintaining their health.
A century-old ginseng root is something that can save your life if you put just a single rootlet in your mouth at a critical moment.
However, genuine old wild ginseng is extremely difficult to find.
Now, as soon as they hear that something is in stock, they can't wait to buy it, afraid that someone else will snatch it up first.
However, considering the time constraints, I suggested coming in person tomorrow.
The two exchanged a few words and then hung up the video call.
Incidentally, I also replied to Feng Chaoyang and Zhou Hongsheng that the item had been sold.
With a tap of his finger, he sent Old Tian his home's location.
Lin Wan's eyes widened: "This... this is how you pass on our home's location to him? He'll be able to find it?"
She was most interested in the location feature.
If used for underground work, it would definitely be twice as effective with half the effort!
Unfortunately, the Republic of China era had neither the internet nor satellites, so we could only look on with envy.
Chen Huai'an clapped his hands and laughed, "We have guests coming tomorrow, so let's put some things into the treasure chest first!"