The next morning, An Dalin took An Ding to town, while An Mancang stayed at home to receive the people from Tianxianglou.

The price was agreed upon yesterday at Tianxianglou Restaurant, at 14 wen per jin. The smallest of these five wild boars weighs 280 jin.

Of the remaining four, two weigh 360 jin each, one weighs 320 jin each, and one weighs 346 jin each.

The five wild boars weighed a total of 23 taels, leaving 324 coins remaining.

The waiter from Tianxianglou who came to buy wild boars handed over the exact amount of money to Anmancang, and then happily had the five wild boars loaded onto a cart and driven away.

He seemed quite satisfied with the cooperation, and even gave An Mancang a special instruction before leaving.

"As long as you have plenty of goods here, you can continue to send any wild game you have to Tianxianglou in the future. The price is absolutely fair."

"Okay, sure."

An Mancang politely saw the person out. The old men and women who had been blocking the entrance of the courtyard to watch the commotion, along with some women, all dispersed in a flash to make way for the oxcart.

Anle pouted, glanced at the group of onlookers outside the courtyard fence, and muttered to herself.

These villagers must have nothing better to do than block her doorway every day to watch the spectacle!

They have nothing better to do than come here and cause a traffic jam!

Why come here so early in the morning to join in the fun? Aren't you bored?

But she doesn't have the habit of being treated like a monkey.

"Third brother, why aren't you at school yet? Don't you have class today?"

An Yi, with a book bag slung over his shoulder, sat by the rabbit burrow, keeping An Kang company and playing with the rabbits.

“It’s still early. Shoushan said he’s coming to see me today. I’m waiting for him to come so we can go together.”

Anle blinked. Shou Shan? The name didn't sound unfamiliar; her third brother always talked about this Shou Shan.

Just then, a small head squeezed into the courtyard, and then a person emerged panting from the crowd.

"An Yi, let's go, time for class. It was such a hassle to get into your yard!" An Shoushan, his face flushed, came up to An Yi and his eyes lit up when he looked into the rabbit hutch.

"Rabbits! Oh my, that's so cute! An Yi, you actually keep rabbits at home?"

An Yi chuckled.

"It was caught while hunting in the mountains, brought back along with those wild boars."

Anle took a close look at An Shoushan. Wow, this kid looks like a little girl, with delicate skin and pretty features. If you told someone he was a girl, people would definitely believe it.

Most importantly, this kid is so fair-skinned, even fairer than her six-year-old skin. It's the kind of fair skin with a rosy glow, so delicate that if you pinched it, you could definitely squeeze water out of it.

Anle couldn't contain himself and stretched out his wolf claws, his eyes glowing with a ghostly green light, as he stealthily approached An Shoushan.

She tiptoed and touched An Shoushan's neck.

Wow, this feels so smooth and tender!

She originally wanted to touch An Shoushan's rosy little face, but unfortunately she was small and not tall enough. Even on tiptoe, she could only reach An Shoushan's neck.

This touch really stunned An Shoushan.

An Yi was also stunned.

"Little sister, what are you doing?"

Anle suppressed his wolfish nature, smiled with his eyebrows curved, concealing his sinful side of lusting after other people's beauty, and stared at An Shoushan with an innocent look on his face.

"Third Brother, his face looks as red as a monkey's bottom. I want to touch it to see if he has a fever."

An Yi glanced at An Shoushan, clearly believing An Le's blatant nonsense.

"Yes, your face is really red. Do you have a fever?" she said, and was about to press her face against An Shoushan's forehead.

An Shoushan pulled him down, saying, "What fever? I just had a sudden onset of fever."

"Why are you in such a hurry? It's not too late to go to school later."

"Of course I should go to school early so you can teach me the words that Master Meng taught me yesterday!"

I couldn't remember anything after sleeping all night. You need to teach me today so I can memorize it before class, or I'll get punished!

Master Mencius would use a ruler to punish people. If you ever experienced it, you'd know how formidable he was, and how painful it was to be hit on the buttocks with that ruler.

Anle's gaze lingered reluctantly on An Shoushan, who was pulling An Yi out of the courtyard.

This child is really good-looking. I really want to go up and touch him a few more times. I savor the feeling of touching him again and again. Anle chuckled and thought, "Well, there will be plenty of opportunities in the future."

After An Mancang saw off the waiters from Tianxianglou, he was surrounded by a group of villagers outside the courtyard, who kept him chatting. An Le scurried over with a smile.

"Dad, since we have some free time at home, let's go up the mountain and go hunting again."

Upon hearing that they were going into the mountains, An Mancang was taken aback, and a strange light gleamed in his dark eyes.

"Alright, let's go into the mountains today."

The villagers who had been clamoring for Anmancang became even more excited when they heard that they were going into the mountains.

"Mancang, you're not going to bring down five more wild boars today, are you?"

"Mancang's family, since you're going into the mountains, can everyone come along and take a look? Everyone's really curious about how you hunted that pig!"

"Going into the mountains again today? Mancang, wait a minute. I'll go back and get some things, pack them up and go into the mountains with you. Maybe we can get some good luck and catch a pheasant or something to have a treat."

"Oh my, I've made it all! I have to join in the fun. I absolutely have to go with you today and broaden my horizons."

Anle frowned. These people were really annoying, buzzing around people like flies, making a racket that was driving her crazy.

Anning tugged at Anle's sleeve and hesitated before whispering something in Anle's ear.

"Maybe we shouldn't go today."

Anle glanced at the crowd gathered at the entrance of her yard and shook her head.

Even if they don't go today, but go tomorrow, these people will definitely still go with them.

She didn't want to waste time with these people.

"I'm going with Dad to hunt some pheasants to make a snack for Grandpa. We'll be back early." The skateboard project isn't finished yet; I'll let her cheap dad finish the 'project' when I get back.

"Um, wait a minute—"

Anning ran back into the house, and a little while later she came running out again, clutching a piece of floral cloth wrapped around her.

"Take these peach shortbreads with you; Grandpa bought them yesterday."

Anle looked down at the floral fabric in Anning's hand, blinked, and said, "Hmm? Peach shortbread?"

"Hey, Fourth Sister, is this peach shortbread one of those bite-sized shortbreads?"

"Yes, this peach shortbread is the most famous pastry among shortbreads!"

My second brother mentioned to Grandpa that when you went to town with Dad before, you stood in front of Yikousu's shop and stared at the pastries inside.

I thought you were craving something, so Grandpa specially bought it for you to try something new. Everyone gets a piece.

This is for you and Dad; eat it today, or it won't be crispy if left out too long.