Xia Ning didn't really think there was anything wrong with what she said. After all, she was a new member of the hunting team, so it was normal that she didn't have her homemade gun.

Bringing your own food is perfectly reasonable, but half a month's worth is a bit much. She has a big appetite, and half a month's worth of food would fill half a basket.

As for a change of clothes, she thought the other party was quite thoughtful!

She really hadn't thought of where to borrow this homemade gun. Xia Ning frowned and said:

"I can pay for this, but where can I get this homemade gun?"

"I'll go ask Zhong Wanwan. She's more familiar with the area. If she finds someone suitable, I can ask her to put in a word for me!"

Bai Yueyao couldn't let Xia Ning ask Zhong Wanwan, so she quickly stopped her:

"Don't ask Zhong Wanwan!"

Xia Ning looked up in confusion and asked:

"Why can't I ask Zhong Wanwan? You're not up to something, are you?"

Bai Yueyao took the opportunity to smear Zhong Wanwan, saying:

"If she knew about this good opportunity to go up the mountain, she would definitely keep an eye on it and come up, which would put Brother Wei in a difficult position. It's better not to tell her!"

Xia Ning still trusted Zhong Wanwan and disapproved of Bai Yueyao speaking ill of Zhong Wanwan, retorting:

"You're the one who's always eyeing the good things, aren't you? Zhong Wanwan always gets it all based on her own merit."

"Alright, alright, thank you for this. Um, when I get the meat, I'll share a pound with you!"

Although she was selected based on her own abilities, even if Bai Yueyao didn't say anything, she would have taken the initiative to ask if the hunting team was going into the mountains!

However, since Bai Yueyao spoke up for her, whether she appreciated it or not, she didn't want to owe Bai Yueyao a favor and have any further dealings with her. It would be better to let her have a free meal!

Bai Yueyao was quite dissatisfied with Xia Ning's answer. Although she had lied to her, helping her join the hunting team was such a big thing, and all she got was a pound of meat. Was this how you treat a beggar?

Bai Yueyao inwardly curled her lip in disdain. Luckily, she had prepared in advance, otherwise, if she had really recommended her, wouldn't all her efforts have been in vain?

Bai Yueyao said meaningfully:

"There's no rush. We can discuss how to divide it after the hunt."

Xia Ning thought she wasn't satisfied with just one pound of meat, and frowned, saying:

"You're not satisfied with just a few words and a pound of meat? Your appetite is too big!"

"If you want it, you can have a pound; if you don't want it, you won't get even an ounce!"

Bai Yueyao comforted her, saying:

"Who said I wanted your meat? I meant I'd go hunting in the mountains with you, and I'll just get my share!"

Upon hearing this answer, Xia Ning frowned even more deeply. Bai Yueyao was going too? This didn't make sense!

What can Bai Yueyao do? All she does is eat!

What can she do in the mountains? Will she be a burden to the hunting team? How can someone like her join the hunting team?

Let alone Bai Yueyao's reputation on the farm, it's already rotten to the core. Even if she changed her name to Wei Maisui and became Brother Wei's younger sister, there's no room for compromise!

Xia Ning glanced at Bai Yueyao without making a sound, and saw that she was trying to control herself but couldn't suppress the smugness on her lips, which made her feel that something was wrong.

Asking Bai Yueyao directly will only lead to her telling a lie, so it's better to ask Brother Wei directly.

If it's true, she wouldn't lose much by giving Bai Yueyao a pound of meat. If it's false, she could take the opportunity to ask when the hunting team would be going into the mountains and if she could join them!

Having thought all this through, Xia Ning was too lazy to listen to what Bai Yueyao had to say anymore. She replied very perfunctorily:

"Okay, I understand. I'll go figure out how to get a homemade gun and prepare half a month's worth of rations in advance and freeze them. You can go back now!"

Bai Yueyao, still very worried, instructed:

"Xia Ning, please don't ask Zhong Wanwan! She's only been here a short time, how would she know where to get a homemade gun!"

"You, you, if you really can't do it, I'll help you inquire, but you'll have to pay for the loan!"

Bai Yueyao would rather ask Wei Youliang, that little brat, since he's Brother Wei's son and he'll surely find out where Brother Wei borrowed the homemade gun!

I also don't want Xia Ning to ask Zhong Wanwan, otherwise the truth will definitely be exposed!

The more Bai Yueyao said this, the more doubts Xia Ning had. However, seeing Bai Yueyao's anxious appearance, Xia Ning didn't press further. She pretended to believe Bai Yueyao and said:

"You're right. Let me ask the others in the hunting team; they have experience!"

Bai Yueyao didn't know that Xia Ning had joined the hunting team, so when she heard her ask about the team members, she became even more anxious and said:

"Why are you asking them? They're all men. You're an unmarried young woman; it'll damage your reputation. I'll ask them myself. After all, I'm married, so no one can really think anything of it!"

Xia Ning is now certain that Bai Yueyao has a problem!

It's true that she's unmarried, but who on the entire farm doesn't know that she has a boyfriend?

Not to brag, but in terms of looks, education, and ability, how many young men on the entire farm can compare to Zhong Songbai?

She was just asking a few questions, how could that possibly affect her reputation?

As for Bai Yueyao, given her reputation, if she were to actually ask, wouldn't everyone suspect that she had ulterior motives?

How could she say something so full of holes!

Xia Ning didn't even want to talk to her anymore. She glanced down at her, then turned and went back to Grandma Bai's house.

Seeing that Xia Ning turned and left without saying a word, Bai Yueyao assumed that Xia Ning had listened to her and was secretly pleased, so she couldn't help but say a few more words.

"Xia Ning, this is only because we've known each other since childhood, otherwise who would tell you something like this? Alright, you can rest assured that this is my responsibility. I'll ask you how much it costs later and then I'll come back to you!"

Xia Ning didn't hear Bai Yueyao's ramblings afterward, and of course, even if she had, she wouldn't have cared.

She hurried back into the house, put on her military overcoat, and went out to Director Wei's house.

The military overcoat is too long, making it really inconvenient to go to the toilet. If you accidentally get something on your clothes, well, that would be a real pain!

So Xia Ning never wears a mask when she goes to the toilet. She had been talking to Bai Yueyao outside for a while, and her face was so cold that it was frozen.

It must have been tough on Bai Yueyao. I wonder what kind of benefit she could possibly gain that would make her wait for her in the restroom for so long. It seems she has quite a lot on her mind!