Yun Qi simply sat quietly to the side, not knowing the details of her elders' affairs and feeling it inappropriate to offer advice. However, Yun Liping seemed to have found an outlet for her emotions, and without needing anyone's response, she began to speak directly.

“If it’s someone from our village, she’ll refuse outright. If it’s someone from outside, she’ll demand that they move to Pinghe Village and take care of their old age, among a whole bunch of other demands. No one would agree to that. So the aunties stopped introducing people to us. A few days ago, someone from out of town who was settling in Baijia Village asked someone to come and mediate. He said that it was just him and his mother in his family and he agreed to settle down with us, but he also wanted to bring his mother with him. Under these circumstances, my mother actually agreed to consider it. Maybe I’m really that worthless. Even if I get married, I can’t just abandon them.”

Yun Qi never expected that his aunt, who was so gentle and taciturn before, would be like this in private. Was it because he didn't know her before, or because she had changed too much? He couldn't help but feel sorry for Yun Liping.

"Have you told Uncle Wei about these things?"

"How can I respond to what you're saying? Besides, what my mother said makes some sense. If I could stay at home, it would be better for them."

"If that's the case, what are you still hesitating about?"

"I just don't understand how a person can change so much? Even though I've been working hard and treating myself like a man during this time, I haven't seen her show the slightest satisfaction."

"I think you should talk to Uncle Qi about this. I also think that Auntie's recent changes might be because her living conditions are different now, and she's getting anxious about her retirement. It would be best if your family sat down and discussed it properly." Yun Qi pointed out all the problems she could think of. As for how to handle them afterward, that was up to them.

Si Cheng and his group quickly arrived at the location of the trap, and in the distance they seemed to hear the sounds of some animals.

"We've hit the target!" Yun Jianying and the others took the lead and ran. When they arrived, they found that several traps had been broken open, indicating that the animals that had fallen in were quite large.

Because Si Cheng and his group had not yet arrived, they could not see what was in the trap. The searchlight was in Si Cheng's hands, so no one dared to urge them and could only wait anxiously.

"So you can run so fast, all that's because you're waiting for us here." Yun Xun's words were enough to provoke hatred, but because he was standing behind Si Cheng, everyone dared not speak out against him.

"Is this the legendary wild boar? It really looks huge." As soon as the light was shone into the trap, a large, dark mass appeared. Its massive body filled the trap completely, making it impossible for the boar to move.

Si Cheng then examined the other three traps; they contained all sorts of things.

However, apart from the wild boar, which was still alive, the others were all killed by the bamboo skewers in the trap.

"Go down and retrieve the contents of the other three traps. Check if they're still fresh; we can take them back to add to our meal later." Since they've already spent three nights in the mountains, anything that fell in on the first day would probably have already gone bad.

The other three traps caught a total of eight rabbits and two wild goats, and two small hedgehogs were also found in the corner. After inspection, five rabbits and one goat were completely inedible, while some others that may have fallen in but did not die immediately were still edible.

As for the wild boar that had filled the pit, Si Cheng simply lassoed its neck with a rope and pulled it out of the pit. Only then did everyone realize that when it fell into the pit, its hoof had just stepped on a wooden stick, which was why it had been dragged out until now.

Although its feet were injured, it struggled fiercely as soon as it was out of the trap, even shaking its head and trying to attack Sicheng. Sicheng became very impatient with its endless howling and constant attacks, so he slapped its head, and the whole world immediately fell silent.

This made the new villager, who was already shocked when he saw him smash a hyena's head with a single blow in the cave, swallow hard. Because he had been busy with his house, he hadn't inquired much about the village and didn't know that there was such a great killing god in the village.

They were in a hurry to get on their way down the mountain, so they didn't have time to ask around. Once they came to their senses, they quickly asked their companions nearby.

The villagers of Pinghe Village were used to it, and their attention was focused on the wild boar lying on the ground.

"Goodness, this must weigh over 300 pounds!"

"It's more than enough, I wonder what it eats now, how can it get so round and plump?"

"What else can it eat? Now the snakes all over the mountains are its food."

"Pigs can eat snakes?" Many people are curious.

"What's so strange about that? Wild boars like this are usually omnivorous. They often hunt small animals for food. Do you think they can survive on just a few wild fruits in the mountains?"

"It's true that every creature has its nemesis. Maybe it came here because it smelled the snakes in the pit."

"Everyone, stop standing around! Those of you with hoes, go down and collect all the bait and bury it in the pit. It's already stinking and can't be used anymore." After knocking the wild boar unconscious, Si Cheng moved far away from the traps.

As soon as he finished speaking, the new villagers quickly took the hoes from his hands and diligently scooped the snake carcasses out of the pit. Watching them skillfully use their tools and quickly tidy up, it was clear they hadn't been idle during their time in the village; they had performed admirably alongside everyone, with no one, young or old, complaining of hardship or fatigue.

"Brother Cheng, should we rearrange this trap?"

"Let's rearrange it again. I might have to make another trip in a couple of days."

Upon hearing this, without needing any further instructions from Sicheng, everyone quickly restored the trap.

"Now we'll have meat to eat." Yun Jianying and the others each grabbed one of the wild boar's four legs and carried it back.

"It's like you haven't eaten meat in a long time. When you left, didn't your mother bring you a whole smoked chicken?"

"How can this be the same? This is real wild game. It used to be a protected animal, so even if you wanted to eat it, you couldn't."

"It's only because there's no other way. Who do you think wants to live like this? Besides, these wild animals have a lot of parasites on them. If it weren't for the current scarcity of resources, who do you think would eat them?"

"If you're afraid, then don't eat it. We're immune to all poisons."

"She's not pretty, but she's got pretty big ideas. Even if there's an opportunity to take advantage of her, I won't let her."

Si Cheng didn't refute this, but he was thinking that people in many places don't even spare rats. When the drought comes, people will probably stop talking about whether or not something is edible.