Arc 1Winter Mountain Runs

Li Long began supporting his family by hunting, fishing, and trading with herders, while bringing Tao Daqiang along on winter trips for wood and livestock. He returned with supplies and mutton, and…

Chapters 1–2525 summaries

Arc 2Fish Sales and Wild Boars

Li Long turned fishing into a profitable business, then joined Harimu on a wild-boar hunt while trouble grew around Tao Daqiang, Tao Dayong, and Gu Ermao. He returned with two boars, reassured his…

Chapters 26–5025 summaries

Arc 3Winter Trade and New Ties

Li Long expanded his trade from fish and jade to game and livestock, while supporting his family and building ties with Harimu and Jade Mountain River. The arc ended with Li Long considering a deal to…

Chapters 51–7525 summaries

Arc 4New House and Mountain Hunts

Li Long bought a courtyard house, built up his trading business, and celebrated the New Year with his family. He then turned to hunting, selling wild boar and bringing home more game and antlers to…

Chapters 76–10025 summaries

Arc 5Hunt, Exam, and Stable

Li Long expanded his hunting and trading, secured a rifle, and helped Gu Xiaoxia reach her goal of becoming a teacher. After the team prepared to divide its land and assets, he bought the Stable and…

Chapters 101–12525 summaries

Arc 6Nets, Trade, and a Mountain House

Li Long expanded his fishing and trading, secured work for the Production Team, and supplied Harimu’s herders while they built him a house. The arc left him at Small White Poplar Gully, where the…

Chapters 126–15025 summaries

Arc 7Winter Camp and Wild Boar

Li Long built up his mountain camp, traded game and jade for supplies, and looked after the workers and herders while enforcing rules against unauthorized gathering. After defending himself from two…

Chapters 151–17525 summaries

Arc 8Nets, Deer, and the Stable

Li Long built up his work selling fish, Fritillaria, and game while strengthening his ties with Gu Xiaoxia and Tao Daqiang. After repairing the Stable and arranging to bring his parents home, he…

Chapters 176–20025 summaries

Arc 9From Fish Markets to Mountain Poles

Li Long expanded his fishing trade, helped his family earn money, and took on orders for festival goods and brooms. After leading his family into the mountains to cut poles, he caught a wounded…

Chapters 201–22525 summaries

Arc 10Engagement and Mountain Hunts

Li Long expanded his work and hunting, sold brooms and fish, and formally became engaged to Gu Xiaoxia, who moved to the County Seat for a temporary Education Bureau post. He continued hunting and…

Chapters 226–25025 summaries

Arc 11Mountain Trade and a Misunderstood Match

Li Long expanded his trading and hunting while helping his family, mountain herders, and a struggling mother and daughter. After Du Qiuping arrived claiming to be his girlfriend, Li Long sent her home…

Chapters 251–27525 summaries

Arc 12Harvests and Mountain Perils

Li Long harvested crops and hauled in profitable fish while making plans to settle near his family, then hunted deer and badgers and helped expose Gu Ermao’s trafficking ring. The arc ended with Li…

Chapters 276–30025 summaries

Arc 13Reed Bundles and Winter Fish

Li Long completed competing reed-bundle orders, brought his relatives into paid work, and organized a large fish-buying operation as Big Haizi drained. After the lake refilled, he processed the stored…

Chapters 301–32525 summaries

Arc 14Fish, Militia, and Mountain Cabin

Li Long expanded his fish-selling operation, excelled in the township militia competition, and traded wild-boar meat for ammunition. He then traveled to his mountain cabin with Li Junshan and Li…

Chapters 326–35025 summaries

Arc 15The Winter Mountain Hunt

Li Long hunted deer, wolves, a boar, and a lynx in the snowy mountains, then returned to the County Seat to sell pelts and prepare for a paid hunting trip. After sharing money and game with his…

Chapters 351–37525 summaries

Arc 16Winter Trade and New Plans

Li Long built a brisk trade in fish, rabbits, and mountain goods, fulfilled the Sugar Factory’s New Year order, and shared the proceeds and gifts with his family and companions. As Li Long prepared…

Chapters 376–40025 summaries

Arc 17The Tractor and New Home

Li Long hunted and sold game, pursued seed-watermelon farming, and reunited with relatives who moved to Northern Xinjiang. He bought a tractor, built a home, and helped his family find work as spring…

Chapters 401–42525 summaries

Arc 18Wedding and Mountain Trade

Li Long helped his relatives settle into construction work in Kuytun, then returned to arrange his wedding to Gu Xiaoxia and begin their life together. He expanded his mountain trading and hunting…

Chapters 426–45025 summaries

Arc 19The Mountain Cabin Trade

Li Long expanded his mountain trade in fritillaria, game, and supplies while organizing a taibazi-weaving camp and dealing with dangers in the mountains. The arc ended with a wounded stranger…

Chapters 451–47525 summaries

Arc 20Mountain Season’s End

Li Long finished the Taibazi contract, traded for and sold large quantities of fritillaria, and survived a series of threats and mountain hunts. After returning home with substantial earnings, he…

Chapters 476–50025 summaries
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