These days, everyone is short of meat!
"Comrade Zuo, Comrade Xiang Rong and Comrade Qi have done a good job. These two pigs should weigh over 500 jin." Secretary Qi was overjoyed. The village only has a little over 100 households, and each household can get two or three jin of meat.
Zuo Li stepped forward and said modestly, "It's all thanks to Secretary Qi's excellent leadership. We didn't catch these two pigs; Comrade He Tiantian deserves the most credit. These two pigs were chasing after Comrade He Tiantian and fell into a crevice in the mountain. We just went down and brought them up; we didn't put in too much effort!"
Zuo Li spoke the truth and did not seek credit!
Everyone was taken aback. While admiring Zuo Li's honesty, they were also very curious about He Tiantian, a young girl.
"Sweet girl, well done! You three deserve credit, and you'll get a bigger share of the pork later." Secretary Qi chuckled. "Everyone remember, these are the two wild boars that Comrades He Tiantian, Zuo Li, and Xiang Rong caught, making a contribution to our village."
"Yes, those three are really amazing!"
"Excellent, very good!"
Everyone praised it, unconsciously swallowing hard.
Hearing what everyone said, He Tiantian was also very happy and did not feel disappointed about giving the two big wild boars to the village.
In those days, everything belonged to the collective and the people. Hunting small animals like pheasants or rabbits in the mountains was considered personal property, and everyone turned a blind eye; it was an established custom. But these two large wild boars were different; they had to be handed over to the collective.
Zuo Li and Xiang Rong had already cut some branches as thick as an arm, of varying lengths. Everyone brought small ropes, tied them to the frame, and then several people worked together to tie the wild boar to the frame. Four people carried one frame, so it wasn't too heavy, and it was easy to walk on.
The remaining few people carried bamboo baskets filled with pine nuts for He Tiantian, Zuo Li, and Xiang Rong.
He Tiantian originally wanted to carry it herself, but Qi Ergou beat her to it, saying, "Alright, with your small frame, you don't need to carry it. I'll carry it."
Just as He Tiantian was about to retort, Zuo Li chuckled and said, "Don't underestimate Tiantian. Her strength is no less than that of an average man. When she carries grass down the mountain, neither Lao Xiang nor I can catch up with her."
Qi Ergou gave a thumbs up and said, "Amazing! She's a heroine!"
"Women are just as capable as men!" Zuo Li echoed, but in his heart he was thinking that he would bring He Tiantian along when he went hunting in the back mountains in the future.
This girl is unbelievable; she's just so lucky!
The grain they had was only enough to feed them halfway, enough to keep them from starving. They were at the foot of the mountain and could go up to find something to eat. However, when they went out on their own, they rarely caught anything, unlike He Tiantian, who, when she went up the mountain with them, usually didn't come back empty-handed and always managed to bring back something.
Even though He Tiantian has a thick skin, her face turned a little red from the praise.
The young men stared, too embarrassed to look.
These people have simple eyes, unlike Qi Jianguo's eyes which are full of desire, possessiveness, evil, and perversion.
He Tiantian thought to herself that if possible, she hoped Huo Yingjie could come to Qijia Village and tell the young men in the village that she had a boyfriend.
It's not that He Tiantian is narcissistic; she was already very beautiful in her past life, otherwise Qi Jianguo wouldn't have taken a liking to her at first sight. In this life, with the help of the Snake King, He Tiantian's appearance is even more stunning.
Even without makeup, her fair skin, large eyes, long, curled eyelashes, pert nose, rosy lips, and graceful figure all showcase her beauty.
Upon reaching the foot of the mountain, Qi Ergou and the other two people left their bamboo baskets at the livestock team's place. They carried away the wild boar, but left the contents of their baskets for themselves.
"Not bad, not bad, tell me what happened?" Old Qi said excitedly. When he was young, he could only hunt wild boars with a hunting rifle, but he never expected that these three people could catch them with sickles and machetes.
Xiang Rong recounted their experience on the mountain, especially when he heard that He Tiantian was chased all over the mountain by wild boars, which made Qi Xiaoyan laugh out loud.
"Sister Tian, you're amazing! Even a wild boar couldn't catch you!" Qi Xiaoyan laughed. "I could never do that in my entire life!"
"Don't even mention you, most people can't compare to He Tiantian," Professor Wang said. "You all talk, I'll go wash some more potatoes, we'll stew meat for dinner tonight."
He Tiantian smiled and said, "I should go back now. Grandma Qi will worry about me if she's home alone."
"Grandma Wang, Sister Tian Tian and I went back together. We'll bring you some meat later," Qi Xiaoyan said. With her there, she could help carry more things, especially the big bones and ribs that others didn't want, which would be great for making bone broth, especially nourishing.
"Alright, you can go back now," Professor Wang chuckled, increasingly satisfied with his student, Qi Xiaoyan.
He Tiantian and Qi Xiaoyan went down the mountain together, chatting and laughing.
However, He Tiantian noticed that Qi Xiaoyan's complexion was paler than average, and her lips were also very light, realizing that Qi Xiaoyan's health wasn't as good as she had imagined. Once she had the money, she would take Qi Xiaoyan to a major hospital for a checkup.
When there was danger, Qi Xiaoyan disregarded her own health and rushed in front of her. This was the first person besides her parents and Huo Yingjie who was so sincere to her, so He Tiantian cherished Qi Xiaoyan as a good friend.
Not only do we need to improve Qi Xiaoyan's physical condition, but we also need to change her life so that this kind-hearted girl can have a good ending.
"Hey, Sister Tian, look, isn't that Qi Fangfang?" Qi Xiaoyan pointed to a family of three walking not far ahead. They had come back just in time to get some meat.
He Tiantian raised her chin, squinted, and looked at Qi Fangfang, her mother, and her father, who were more than 30 meters away. She did not see the sinister Qi Jianguo.
Qi Jianguo also went to visit relatives, so why didn't he come back with them? Is he plotting something again and starting a new scheme to frame someone?
When will this person ever stop?!
"I think so," He Tiantian said softly, lowering her head so that Qi Xiaoyan wouldn't see the disgust and hatred in her eyes.
"Then let's walk slowly. I don't want to talk to Qi Fangfang," Qi Xiaoyan muttered. "Her older brother is not a good person. If it weren't for Brother Dajun and Sister Lili telling you in advance, you would probably be finished this time without any preparation."
"Yes, that was close!" He Tiantian exclaimed. "Brother Dajun and Sister Lili are my benefactors. I will repay them properly in the future."
Qi Xiaoyan smiled and said, "You don't need to be so polite. You're my good friend, and Brother Dajun will definitely help you. As for Sister Lili, you should thank her even more."
Qi Xiaoyan spoke with certainty, as if she could make the decision for Niu Dajun.
He Tiantian had suspected something before, and now, after hearing Qi Xiaoyan's words, she was even more curious. Was there really something going on between the two of them? (To be continued.)
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