What's in front of me isn't a scary wild boar at all, but plates of delicious meat.

There are twenty-five.

Those with sharp eyesight had already figured out the quantity immediately, and some were even calculating in their minds how much meat they would get this time.

"Everyone, keep your voices down and hide. We'll make our move when they come over."

If we startle them now, these wild boars will definitely be frightened by our numbers and run away in a heartbeat, which would be a loss.

After saying that, everyone found a secluded place to hide, and no one said a word of "no".

After waiting for more than ten minutes, the wild boar, having found no food, approached the village again, charging towards them with a series of furious roars.

"pull!"

With a shout, a thick rope and a sturdy net suddenly opened. The wild boars, which were running wildly, suddenly tripped on the rope and fell forward uncontrollably. Before they could react, the person holding the net started running and caught several wild boars in no time.

Taking advantage of a boar's weakness is a fine human quality. Just then, many more people rushed out and gave the wild boars, whether they were caught in the net or not, a good beating until they were knocked to the ground, completely unable to resist.

Of course, some people were injured during this time, but they were all normal scrapes or falls, and they recovered quickly after applying some medicine and resting.

"Village chief, we've taken them all down."

The village chief couldn't hide his smile and waved his hand, saying, "Tie it up with rope and carry it back. We'll divide the meat right away."

At this moment, the women, children and old who had been observing from afar also gathered around. Seeing the wild boars lying motionless on the ground, they all became excited.

"Yay! They're dividing up the meat! They're dividing up the meat again!"

"Grandpa! Why did you leave us so early? You didn't even get to enjoy such a good life for a single day. What a waste!"

"Honey, I want braised pork for dinner, the kind with just the meat."

"Burn it! I'll make it for you and your son tonight."

For a time, the village was filled with laughter and joy.

There were too many wild boars to carry indoors, so they had to be placed in the open space in front of the village committee. The weather was cold and the north wind was howling, but it couldn't extinguish the passion in everyone's hearts.

The women started boiling water, those who knew how to butcher pigs sharpened their knives, and those who didn't help out by carrying pigs, moving buckets, and carrying all sorts of things. No one complained about the hardship.

Once the water was heated, each wild boar was stabbed to drain its blood and then thrown into a wooden tub filled with hot water for a warm bath, followed by a comfortable hair removal process. Finally, its belly was cleaned, with each part clearly separated.

After all the wild boars have been killed, they are weighed one by one, and then the meat is distributed according to the village's population and number of households.

"Alright, send one representative from each family to collect the meat."

Although each family sent only one representative, the others were reluctant to leave and gathered together excitedly to discuss the unexpected joy of the day.

"I heard that the wild boar was discovered by Gu Zhiqing and his group when they went up the mountain today. If they hadn't gone up the mountain today, we wouldn't have been prepared at all, and we don't know which family would have suffered."

"That's right. My grandson was clamoring to go out and play back then. I don't even want to think what would have happened if we had run into them on the way."

"To be honest, Gu Zhiqing is really our lucky star. As long as she is there, she always brings us good news."

"Sigh, it's a pity she has to go with the army. We can only blame the lads in our village for being so useless. None of them can compare to Aheng. Otherwise, if Gu Zhiqing had stayed in our village, our village would have developed into such a place."

This makes sense. People are always quick to spot problems and business opportunities, which will definitely accelerate the village's development.

But this is just wishful thinking.

"That's right. If Gu Zhiqing were my daughter, I would find her someone like Xiao Heng. None of these boys in the village should even think about it."

When one person receives a share of meat, his family will happily go home together, their conversation revolving around how to control the meat.

In the village, things were distributed according to the number of people: how many kilograms for adults, how many kilograms for children, and so on. Families with financial difficulties received a little more, and those who made significant contributions also received a larger share. This distribution rule continued for many years and won unanimous praise from everyone.

Although Xiao Yuheng and Gu An'an are no longer residents of Xiaowang Village, they still received a considerable amount of meat, both because of their family's past contributions to the village and their contribution in discovering the wild boar herd. This was a result approved by the entire village.

Of course, a few people might have grumbled in their hearts, after all, people's hearts are hard to fathom, but no one dared to say it out loud, so it was assumed that everyone agreed.

We also had an extra meal at home that evening. Wild boar meat is a bit coarser and firmer than domesticated meat, and it takes longer to cook.

As the firewood burned, the meat in the pot emitted an enticing aroma. Xiao Dabao and Xiao Erbao were held in Gu An'an's arms, but both their bodies and eyes were looking towards the kitchen.

"Ahhh!" Mom, take us to the kitchen, we want to eat meat.

"Eek!" This meat smells so good. Although the milk is also very sweet, they just want to try other flavors.

"You two little gluttons haven't even grown teeth yet and you still want to eat meat."

Gu An'an felt that neither she nor Xiao Yuheng were that greedy, but these two children were incredibly greedy, especially Xiao Erbao, whose drool had soaked the front of his clothes.

Xiao's mother used a handkerchief to wipe the drool from the two children's mouths. The older sister knew she was embarrassed and tried to restrain herself, but her eyes were still fixed on the kitchen. The younger brother had no idea what embarrassment was. When Xiao Yuheng brought out the stewed wild boar meat, his eyes almost popped out of their sockets.

"Ahh!"

Xiao Erbao patted Gu An'an, pointed at the meat on the table, and when Gu An'an didn't react, he put on a pitiful expression, which made her love him to bits.

"You want to eat meat, right? Then you'd better drink your milk well and grow up properly. When you grow your teeth, Mommy will make you meat to eat."

Of course, the meat back then certainly wasn't as heavily seasoned, and it definitely didn't taste as good as what's in the bowl, but that goes without saying.

"It's not that Mommy won't let Da Bao and Er Bao eat, but Da Bao and Er Bao don't have teeth yet, so they can't chew or swallow them."

Gu An'an knew that the two of them could understand, so she patiently explained it to them.

Sure enough, after Gu An'an finished explaining, the two children were visibly disappointed. But when it was time to eat, the two little ones insisted on not going back to their room to sleep. Instead, they asked Gu An'an to put them on a small bed next to them and fall asleep while smelling the aroma of meat.

"Look at these two kids, they're even making smacking noises in their dreams. Looks like they're dreaming about eating meat."