Tiger Girl quickly denied it: "No. I...I like bones."

Da Ni didn't understand: "Why do you like bones? You can't eat bones."

"I won't eat it."

"Then what do you need it for?"

“Play. I like bones.”

Da Ni pouted: "I don't like it. I like meat. My mom is making braised pork in the kitchen. I'll let you have a couple of bites when it's done."

"Okay. If my family cooks something delicious, I'll let you have some too."

"Um."

A moment later, Xiaoman returned, holding two fangs in her hands.

Tiger Girl ran over: "Captain."

"Give."

Tiger Girl happily accepted it: "Thank you, Captain."

Xiaoman patted Hu Niu's head: "Good girl."

Da Ni wanted to go over, but she hesitated when she saw the fangs: "Tiger Girl, aren't you afraid?"

Tiger Girl: "I'm not afraid."

Han Yong's wife glanced at the fangs in Hu Niu's hand. She thought to herself, "This child is really brave. I wonder if it's innate or developed?" "Xiao Man, thank you for your help."

Xiaoman smiled. "It's no trouble at all."

"Shall we go back?"

"Um."

Han Yong's wife looked at Hu Niu and asked, "Are you happy now?"

"Um."

"Then let's go back."

"good."

Da Ni: "You're not eating braised pork anymore?"

Tiger Girl: "No, thank you."

They wouldn't even eat braised pork anymore. Da Ni was a little surprised. As soon as they left, Da Ni ran to Xiao Man's side: "Second Aunt, are those two things you gave Hu Niu edible?"

"cannot."

"Then why is she so happy?"

Tian Dahua came out of the kitchen just then: "Do you think everyone is like you, happy just to see food?"

"Hehe...Mom, is the braised pork ready? I can smell the aroma."

Tian Dahua pinched her daughter's nose: "You glutton. Call everyone to eat."

"good."

Han Yong's wife dropped Hu Niu off at the door and then went back inside.

Tiger Girl ran inside, holding up her fangs: "Grandpa, Grandpa, look!"

Old Li was taken aback. He had just intended to give Tiger Girl a random bone. "Do you know why the captain gave you fangs?"

"Fangs don't smell bad."

"Other bones won't smell bad either."

Tiger Girl thought for a long time but still couldn't figure it out. She had no choice but to ask Old Man Li.

Old Li knew that Tiger Girl couldn't grow up and mature like other children. From the age of three, Old Li treated her like an adult.

"Because wild boar tusks can be made into ornaments. After they're made, you can wear them on your body or hang them at home. In some places, they're even used to ward off evil spirits." Old Man Li touched the tusk in Tiger Girl's hand: "If the captain gave you other bones, this would just be a bone."

Tiger Girl understood. "Grandpa, the captain is so good to me."

"Shouldn't you listen to the captain?"

"Um."

"What did the captain say to you today?"

Tiger Girl repeated Xiaoman's words.

Old Li nodded in satisfaction after listening. "Not bad. You've remembered it all. However, remembering isn't enough; you also have to put it into practice."

Tiger Girl looked at Old Man Li earnestly and said, "Grandpa, I can do it."

Old Li patted Tiger Girl's head: "Grandpa knows you can do it. Let's eat."

"Yes, Grandpa, I want to make the piece of meat that the captain gave me into jerky. I'll eat a little bit every day."

"OK."

Later, Tiger Girl actually did it.

In addition to teaching the militiamen how to hunt, Xiaoman also trained them in strength, speed, and reaction.

Under the tutelage of Xiaoman and Old Man Li, the militia's fighting ability skyrocketed. Even Tiger Girl was able to hunt rabbits and pheasants.

Later, when natural disasters were severe and harvests were poor, everyone went into the mountains to hunt. Some got injured, and some didn't catch anything. Only the people of Hanjiazhuang and Hongqi Village returned with full loads and were unharmed.

Every year, the county organizes a martial arts competition for the militia. On the day of the competition, as soon as the militiamen from Hanjiazhuang arrived, people started talking about it.

A: "Why is there a woman among the militia of Hanjiazhuang? And why is she walking at the very front?"

B: "There are not only women, but also children."

C: "Don't you know? That woman is the captain of the Han Family Village militia."

A: "What?! That woman is the captain of the Han Family Village militia? How could Han Family Village let a woman be the captain?"

C: "I heard that woman is very powerful."

A: "No matter how capable she is, she's still a woman."

B: "And what about that child? Was he also a militia member?"

C: "She must have come to watch the fun."

A: "Did the people of Han Family Village come here for a martial arts competition or just to have fun?"

Ding: "The horse that child was riding was quite nice."

...

When the village chief of Hongqi Village saw Xiaoman, he said to the person next to him, "Your village won't be able to get first place this year."

The village chief of Beishan Village smiled and said, "Our village has won first place every year."

"If you don't believe me, let's make a bet."

"Let's gamble."

On the other side, Liu Dazhuang, the captain of the Beishan Village militia team, waved to Han Yong. Han Yong walked over and said, "Brother Liu."

Liu Dazhuang: "How come you let a woman take your place?"

Han Yong: "She is more capable than me."

Liu Dazhuang pursed his lips. "Is it because her husband is a regimental commander in the army?"

"No. He became the team leader through his own abilities."

Liu Dazhuang glanced at Han Yong and said, "They pushed you aside, and you're still speaking up for them."

Han Yong: "I'm telling the truth."

Liu Dazhuang: "Who would believe that?"

Han Yong: "You'll believe it in a minute. Brother Liu, I'm going back now."

Liu Dazhuang rolled his eyes at Han Yong: "You're spineless."

Han Yong smiled and left.

After a while, the martial arts competition began. Xiaoman didn't participate; she watched from the sidelines with Xiaohei and Huniu.

In the end, Hanjiazhuang came in first place.

The village chief of Hongqi Village looked at the village chief of Beishan Village. "Am I right?"

The village chief of Beishan Village was unwilling to believe it, but... the facts were undeniable. "How did you know Hanjiazhuang would win?"

The village chief of Hongqi Village pointed to Xiaoman: "She's from our village."

The village chief of Beishan Village looked at Xiaoman and said, "You mean, they were able to win because of her?"

The village chief of Hongqi Village nodded: "A strong general has no weak soldiers under his command."

Having won first place, the militiamen of Hanjiazhuang happily ran to Xiaoman's side.

"Captain, we won!"

"Captain, we've won first place for the first time!"

"Captain, will you reward us?"

"Really? Captain, will you reward us?"

Xiaoman calmly glanced at her subordinates: "Yes. Double the training."

The young man who asked the question paused for a moment, then asked, "A reward of double the training?"

Xiaoman: "Mmm."

"No way? This...this is considered a reward?"

Han Yong glanced at him: "What? Don't you want it?"

"Yes! Yes! Yes!" If it weren't for all that training, they wouldn't have gotten first place. "I just didn't react for a moment. Hehe..."

Liu Dazhuang was already unhappy that Beishan Village had lost first place. Seeing Xiaoman acting like they deserved to win, he shouted, "What are you pretending for? You didn't even dare to leave the field!"

The militiamen of Hanjiazhuang were unhappy.

Who are you talking about?

"A defeated opponent!"

"That's right. Our captain..."

Xiaoman: "Stop! Today is a good day."

The militiamen of Hanjiazhuang smiled.

"Yes, let's not argue with him."

"right."

Xiaoman didn't mind, but the militiamen from Beishan Village were unwilling to let her off the hook: "What's so great about you? If you have a problem, you should challenge our captain."

"Exactly. He doesn't even dare to step off the field. I don't know how he became captain."

"that is."

Now, the militiamen of Hanjiazhuang have become famous.

"Let's compete then, who's afraid of who?"

"That's right, Captain, compete with him."

Xiaoman glanced at Liu Dazhuang.

Liu Dazhuang thought Xiaoman was really asking for a beating. She got first place and didn't seem to care at all. "How about we have a match?" he suggested.

Xiaoman: "Okay."

The people of Hanjiacun thought the competition would be over soon. Unexpectedly, half an hour passed, and Xiaoman and Liu Dazhuang still hadn't decided a winner.

Tiger Girl tugged at Han Yong's sleeve.

Han Yong: "What's wrong?"

Tiger Girl asked in a low voice, "Is the captain sick?"