The river's flow was never large to begin with, and it has become even smaller as winter approaches. The deepest part of the river is now probably only about the height of a person.

The hunting party found the shallowest spot and planned to wade across.

You don't even need to wade; you can cross by stepping on the stones.

Qin Hanshu hopped across the stones.

Militia captain Zhou Xiaowu warned, "Those rocks are slippery, be careful."

Zhou Weiguang glanced over and saw Qin Hanshu leaping from one rock to another, as nimble and agile as a frog in a field.

Hearing Zhou Xiaowu's words, Qin Hanshu turned her head and smiled, "It's okay, I don't want to take off my shoes. They'll be all wet and I'll have to put on socks and shoes later."

Zhou Xiaowu nodded and muttered, "That's true. The river water is getting cold now, so women's feet need to be well protected."

Zhou Weiguang had good hearing and heard it, then asked in confusion, "Why?"

Zhou Xiaowu was taken aback. He glanced around and saw that the people around them were some distance away, then whispered:

"I don't know either, but that's what my wife says. Women's hands and feet need to be carefully protected and they can't touch cold water... It's just a woman's problem."

"Actually, women in our rural areas don't have such fuss. They draw well water to wash clothes in the dead of winter, and even when they're heavily pregnant, they carry hoes to the fields. They can give birth right there in the fields. Only city women care about these things..."

Zhou Xiaowu's wife wasn't from the city; she was from the commune, but she had studied in the county for a few years and considered herself a city dweller.

At this point, Zhou Xiaowu's expression turned playful. "Uncle Weiguang, you'll definitely marry a city girl when you get married, right? Take advantage of this time to remember these things, so you can appease your wife in the future."

"coax?"

"Yes! A couple has to coax each other to make each other happy. Only when your wife is happy can everything go smoothly!" Zhou Xiaowu said earnestly. "This is advice from someone who's been there!"

Zhou Weiguang asked, "How do you plan to coax them?"

Zhou Xiaowu laughed and said, "Since you are so sincere in asking for my advice, I will pass on my experience to you."

Just as Zhou Weiguang was about to say that he wasn't asking for advice but was just curious, Zhou Xiaowu started talking non-stop.

"You know that women have a few days of inconvenient time every month, right? You have to be extra careful during these days. Don't let her touch cold water. You have to have warm water ready for her to drink at all times, even in the middle of summer, you absolutely must not let her touch anything cold!"

"Also, the wedding date, her birthday, and the birthdays of her parents-in-law. These special dates need to be remembered. Even just mentioning them will make her happy for half a day."

“I have to take her to the city once a week... or at least once every two weeks. Once we’re in the city, we have to go to the movies, even if we don’t eat out. And we have to buy her soda while we’re at the movies!”

"besides......"

Zhou Weiguang was completely bewildered.

Seeing that the group had already crossed the river, he quickly raised his hand and said, "Let's not talk about this now, we need to go up the mountain."

Having closed the distance with the others, Zhou Xiaowu couldn't say anything more, and could only smack his lips with lingering reluctance.

He leaned closer to Zhou Weiguang and whispered, "I'll treat you to drinks when we get back, and we'll have a good talk!"

Zhou Weiguang gave a stiff, forced smile. "We'll see."

When he left, Zhou Xiaowu was still a quiet bachelor, but now he has become the most well-known man in the village who is afraid of his wife.

Of course, Zhou Xiaowu didn't think he was afraid of his wife; he was just in pain! He was also unaware of his true image in the eyes of the villagers, still believing himself to be a tall and dignified militia captain.

Upon seeing the others, he immediately reverted to a serious and composed demeanor, and assigned tasks: "Since there are many of us, we will split into two teams to enter the mountains."

“You, you, you, and three other educated youths, come with me, Uncle Weiguang. The rest of you, come with me.”

Each team consists of seven people: five hunters and two assistants who collect the prey.

Zhou Weiguang glanced at Qin Hanshu, who was carrying a gun that was almost as tall as her.

Although Qin Hanshu's image had changed in his mind many times, he really didn't expect that she would actually hunt.

According to Zhou Xiaowu, she's a good shot.

Qin Feiyang's claim that his sister was frail and delicate seems to be pure nonsense.

His sister is clearly much braver than him.

"Bang—" Qin Hanshu killed a pheasant.

"Bang—" Qin Hanshu killed a roe deer.

"Bang—" Qin Hanshu killed a wild rabbit.

Zhou Weiguang's eyes grew brighter and brighter; this was better than many of his soldiers!

Suddenly, his eyes sharpened, like a hawk spotting its prey, and he looked in one direction.

"There are wolves!"

There are many wolf packs on Fairy Mountain. Every winter, when there is no food, they have to come down the mountain to hunt for food, such as livestock and even children.

The hunting team's main objective was to intimidate the wolf pack.

Before Zhou Weiguang could finish speaking, he had already raised his gun.

Before anyone else could find the wolf, a "bang" sound rang out.

Everyone else couldn't help but look at Zhou Weiguang.

At this moment, Zhou Weiguang seemed like a completely different person, expressionless and exuding a chilling aura.

Zhou Weiguang gestured in one direction, and the people behind him went to check. Sure enough, it was a wolf lying in a pool of blood.

It was at this moment that everyone realized that the wolf was still forty or fifty meters away from them.

This is a mountain forest, with so many obstacles, making reconnaissance and shooting very difficult.

That's why they're the real professionals.

Look at that reaction, look at that speed.

How fast!