Chapter 31 People Are Not As Good As Before

She smiled as she continued to push the cart slowly forward.

He didn't forget to look up and wave to the crowd, saying in a lighthearted tone:

"Everyone, make way! Be careful, don't get too close. It wouldn't be good if the wild boar rolled over or bumped into someone."

More and more people came to see what was going on.

Residents on both sides of the street poked their heads out of their windows, and many even went outside.

Standing by the roadside, gazing into this direction from afar, I heard a constant stream of chatter and footsteps.

Even people from the educated youth settlement came to see the spectacle.

A few young people ran ahead, panting but excited, whispering about the news that had surprised them all.

Someone captured a wild boar by themselves.

Qiao Manqing was thin and frail, wearing faded work clothes, and tightly pulling a dilapidated cart.

The wild boar was huge, its four hooves were tightly bound, and its mouth was stuffed with a wad of coarse cloth.

Qiao Manqing held onto the cart rope with one hand and the handlebars with the other, her forehead already covered in fine beads of sweat.

"Did she really take it all down by herself? That's unbelievable."

Someone in the crowd said something.

"Have you forgotten that Wang Laowu's son had his leg broken by a wild boar last year? He went hunting with several other people, and it almost turned into a major accident! You tell me, this girl is incredibly brave!"

"When did this Qiao family girl become so capable?"

While everyone was still watching and discussing, a small stone suddenly ran over the cart wheel, causing the cart to tilt violently.

The entire vehicle shook violently, and the wild boar rolled to one side on the ground.

"Watch out!"

Fu Lian rushed forward immediately, almost instinctively lunging to the side of the cart and grabbing the tilting vehicle.

That was the only way to barely keep it stable.

When Qiao Manqing heard the call and looked up, she saw that it was Fu Li'an. The fatigue and tension on her face instantly disappeared.

She said sweetly, "Li An, I'm so lucky today, I caught a wild boar!"

But Fu Li'an did not show a relaxed smile; his face remained furrowed.

He did not let go immediately after he had settled on the cart.

Instead, he crouched down and scanned her shoulders, arms, and then her whole body with his gaze.

After confirming that there was no serious injury, he raised his head and asked in a low voice, "Are you hurt anywhere?"

This girl is incredibly audacious!

A girl, daring to go hunting alone in the deep mountains.

They even brought back a live wild boar!

Not to mention in this day and age, she would be considered an oddity even among men!

Moreover, this kind of work is not easy for anyone.

Surprisingly, she didn't seem too afraid...

Qiao Manqing, however, acted as if nothing had happened, giggling and patting her forehead.

"You have to be strategic in war. I'm fine, it's just that we pushed too far and I'm a bit tired."

Hearing her say that, Fu Lian'an's tense expression finally relaxed a bit, and he nodded.

"Come on, I'll help you push."

Meanwhile, Fang Wanyu stood in the crowd not far away.

She was not noticeable among the group of educated youth.

"Hmph, who knows where that wild boar came from? Just because she says it exists, who can believe it?"

Fang Wanyu couldn't help but mutter a complaint under her breath.

Her slightly malicious mutter did not escape Qiao Wanyin's ears.

Qiao Wanyin simply smiled faintly, her expression neither surprised nor angry. Instead, she said in a light tone, "Oh, isn't this another case of 'sour grapes,' Fang Zhiqing? I was originally thinking of getting you a few pounds of fresh wild boar meat to try, so you could share in the good fortune. But judging from this..."

Fang Wanyu curled her lip and replied with a cold laugh, "I don't care."

Qiao Wanyin didn't take her words to heart and shook her head with a smile.

Their gaze then shifted from Fang Wanyu to the person standing behind her—Zhao Zhiqing.

She had had several interactions with that Zhao, the educated youth, in the past, and he was a decisive, straightforward, and good girl.

"Zhao Zhiqing!"

Qiao Wanyin then greeted her affectionately.

Zhao, the educated youth, didn't react at first and was a little stunned.

When he realized that Qiao Wanyin was smiling at him, he seemed to wake up from a dream and hurriedly replied, "Comrade Qiao Wanyin, are you... are you calling me?"

"Come to my house later, I'll cut up two or three pounds of meat for you to take home and stew!"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Zhiqing's face immediately lit up with joy. "Comrade Wanyin, is it... really true?"

After all, the educated youth in their settlement hadn't smelled meat for several months!

Qiao Wanyin said with a smile, "Of course! But... if Fang Zhiqing doesn't want to eat it, then there's no need to go through all this trouble."

Zhao Zhiqing immediately waved his hand.

"Oh, no way! We won't refuse to eat! We won't mind at all! Don't worry, Comrade Wanyin!"

Fang Wanyu, standing to the side, listened to the two exchanging pleasantries and didn't know what to say. She could only remain silent, pursing her lips, her face full of resentment and awkwardness.

Qiao Wanyin, oh Qiao Wanyin, I'll remember this scene!

"Oh, Wanyin," a deep voice, tinged with surprise, rang out.

Village chief Liu Wangfu walked over briskly, one hand holding his old pipe.

"Uncle Liu is here!"

Upon seeing this, Qiao Wanyin called out sweetly.

At the same time, she spotted the little figure bouncing around behind Liu Wangfu and exclaimed happily, "Wow, Piaopiao came too!"

"Later I'll pick out a good cut of meat and send you guys some extra meat, and also to welcome Piaopiao over."

Liu Piaopiao no longer had the mind to look at Qiao Wanyin.

Her gaze was fixed on Fu Lian!

That was the man she was closest to in her past life.

The husband I once spent my life with is now standing next to another woman and getting so close to her!

How can this be?

Her attention was entirely on Fu Lian!

Liu Piaopiao's heart was churning like a stormy sea.

Memories of my past life flooded my mind like a torrent—those happy moments, those sweet scenes…

But what was the result?

Betrayal, deception, and a tragic end.

That was her husband from her past life. How could she continue to follow someone like Qiao Wanyin?

She stared at Fu Lian'an's familiar yet unfamiliar face, gritting her teeth as she pondered.

She didn't understand. Did he not even believe in himself?

Why would he willingly follow this woman?

Qiao Wanyin, Qiao Wanyin...

How come you're still alive?

Why don't you just die?

Liu Piaopiao questioned herself over and over again.

She could hardly believe what she was seeing.

Not only is Qiao Wanyin still alive and well, but she has even developed some abilities that ordinary people cannot achieve!

She simply couldn't believe that a woman could kill a wild boar.

How did she manage to do that?