The next morning, before the rooster crowed.

Lu Xinghe got up from beside his father-in-law and covered his father-in-law and his sister with a quilt.

He gently stroked the white hair on his father's forehead, then opened the door and walked into the shed.

Going up the mountain to hunt, especially in winter, is the most dangerous.

In the entire Chaihe Brigade, he is the only full-time hunter now. The hunters who patrolled the mountains before have all gone behind the mountains and have not come out.

There was no one alive, and no body was found, so the villagers thought it was normal.

In this era, the green mountains buried the dead, and many people remained deep in the mountains forever.

In the corner of the shed, besides farm tools, there are also the equipment he needs to go up the mountain.

There are scattered snowflakes in the sky, so warm and safe equipment is essential.

In the corner there was a dog-skin hat, leggings made of Dacron cloth, and a hunting knife made from a picked-up sickle.

Normal hunters are equipped with old-fashioned double-barreled shotguns.

However, after Shen Dazhuang became the captain of the militia, he took back all the guns, and only the militia had the power.

But none of this could stop Lu Xinghe.

He rolled the rusty wire into a coil and carried it on his back.

There was a handful of coarse salt in his pocket that he had just grabbed from the kitchen.

Taking all his stuff with him, Lu Xinghe headed towards the back mountain alone, braving the light snow.

The mountain path was difficult to walk on, and the newly fallen snow was even softer. By the time he entered the back mountain, Lu Xinghe was already exhausted and out of breath.

His goal today was to catch wild rabbits in the mountains, and if there was a chance, he could also trap a wild boar.

Hare is one of the easiest prey to catch at the beginning of the snow.

People who often go hunting in the mountains know that hares have a habit after it snows.

Because there is no velvet on the soles of the hares' feet, they feel cold when they step on the snow.

Whenever hares go out to look for food after the snow, they only hop back along the same route they left.

So, all you have to do is find the hare's footprints, set up a wire trap, and chase the rabbit along the footprints!

It's simple and easy, but very tiring.

This is why people in the village rarely go up the mountain to hunt.

The daily ration of food coupons is not enough to fill the stomach, and if you go up the mountain and fail to catch any prey, all your energy will be wasted.

It’s better to stay at home on the warm bed.

But if you want to be rich, you must be diligent.

Being diligent does not necessarily lead to wealth, but being lazy will definitely lead to poverty.

Lu Xinghe had just reached the foot of the mountain and was just leaning against a big tree to rest when he unexpectedly discovered a rabbit's footprints.

The footprints went all the way up the hillside, probably from rabbits that didn't return to their nests before the snow fell.

This kind of rabbit is the easiest to catch. Lu Xinghe made a noose with the wire and tied it to a low branch.

One prey, three circles.

This is the rule in the mountains. If you put too many, it will harm the environment. It is easy to miss some when collecting the traps, which will strangle the saplings to death.

It will be difficult to catch a hare if you release too few.

Of course, what Lu Xinghe knew was passed down orally from generation to generation by hunters.

After placing three traps, Lu Xinghe continued up the mountain following the rabbit's footprints.

If there are hares nearby, there will be large prey that eat the hares.

Lu Xinghe had no idea about lynx and leopard.

It is difficult to catch these without a shotgun and only with a holster, but those wild boars covered with pine oil seeds are on Lu Xinghe's menu.

Although the belly of a wild rabbit just out of winter is round and big, after skinning it, the meat is only about one or two pounds.

I sold it at the county supply and marketing cooperative, and the price was surprisingly low.

And if you barter on the black market, you can get a can of malted milk.

It was totally not enough for He Xiaoyu and her sister and their family to eat.

What's more, the wild rabbit is made up of lean meat without any oil or water. It can only satisfy your appetite but not fill you up.

But wild boars are different!

The parts of the body are full of fat. When you put them in the pot and let them ferment, there will be some delicious oil left.

Whether you eat it directly or put it into dishes, it is a great way to satisfy your cravings.

Thinking of this, Lu Xinghe couldn't help swallowing.

According to the memory of the previous life, he soon found a ridge that had been trampled by wild boars.

This is a base for wild boars in winter, and the ridge is surrounded by thick trees.

It can effectively block strong winds and snow. The snow on the ground is thin, so wild boars can easily search for wild vegetable and grass roots underneath.

This was a fixed refresh point where he caught wild boars in his previous life.

Never told anyone else.

The method of catching hares is to tie the trap to a tree and hang it in the air, with the trap covering the hare's head.

But the one who catches wild boars is the ground trap.

Wild boars have thick necks and will struggle to get out even if a harness is put on their heads.

Only by trapping the wild boar's feet can the lasso be trapped in place.

Lu Xinghe was very familiar with this place. He placed three water tank-sized traps in the snow pile with ease.

At the same time, they turned up the weeds and leaves from under the snow and used them as bait for wild boars.

“Done!”

Lu Xinghe stretched his frozen fingers and was very satisfied with the wild boar trap he had set.

After all, after leaving his hometown in the previous life, there were very few opportunities for this kind of primitive hunting.

Occasionally, I participate in hunting competitions abroad, and I also use a hunting rifle.

Today, I was able to put on the condom in just a few hours. It seems that my skills are still quite good.

This is the source of his toughness. After all, when it was still a collective economy, speculation was a serious crime.

But hunting in the mountains is different. Not only does the production team need a lot of prey to hold activities every New Year.

Including the forest farm and the border defense forces stationed here, they also need a large amount of game to comfort the workers, peasants and cadres who have worked hard for a year.

He continued to walk up the mountain along the rocks on Gangliangzi, and when he found a pile of rocks that provided shelter from the wind, Lu Xinghe curled up and crawled inside.

Hunting requires skill, but also patience.

Every time he went up the mountain he would stay there for a whole day.

Now that I haven’t eaten breakfast and haven’t brought any dry food up the mountain, the best way is to maintain body temperature and save energy.

. . . . . .

The other side.

He Xiaoyu looked at the heavy snow still falling outside and couldn't help but think of Lu Xinghe.

He said he was going to the mountains to hunt today, and he didn't know if it would be dangerous.

He Xiaoxue, her younger sister, who drank half a bowl of malted milk in the morning, felt a sense of comfort she had never felt before.

I got up early and stood beside my sister.

Curiously, she asked the man she had vaguely seen yesterday: "Sister, the man yesterday was a hunter from the village, right? What was his name?"

"Lu Xinghe." When He Xiaoyu mentioned this name, a blush appeared on her face.

"Hey, there's something wrong here. Why are you blushing when I just asked your name? Tell the truth, are you two together? Are you holding hands? Could it be that..."

He Xiaoxue originally just wanted to tease her sister. She has a lively and cheerful personality, and when she is in good health, she is always the happy pill around her sister.

Unexpectedly, this was just a joke, but He Xiaoyu nodded and replied seriously.

"Well, he said yesterday that he wanted to marry me, and I... I want to marry him too."

"What? No, sis... What did you say? Did I hear it wrong?"

However, before He Xiaoxue could react, the tightly closed door was suddenly pushed open by someone outside!

With a filthy look on his face, Shen Dazhuang held up two kilograms of cornmeal in his hand and shook it in front of the He sisters in a show-off manner.

He closed the door with a bang and said with a smirk, "Hey, sister, you haven't eaten for three days, are you hungry?

My sister can get up now. Does this mean she has recovered?

With such heavy snow, I can't go to work for at least a week, and I have nothing to eat for a week. I have two kilograms of cornmeal.

How about it? One person exchanges two kilograms at a time, is this deal worth it? ”

When Shen Dazhuang said this, he narrowed his eyes and glanced out the window.

"I saw Lu Xinghe heading towards the back mountain early in the morning. No one will come to save you today!

Your house is so remote, don't worry, no one will come to disturb us even if you shout at the top of your lungs! “