Chapter 175 The Anxiety of the Aunts
After Ning Xiyue returned to the Youth League Home, she went back to the kitchen to make medicine.
A lot of medicines for hunting in the wild, such as hemostatic medicine, antidote, and drug for animals, were produced.
Considering that it was a matter of life and death, the medicines Ning Xiyue gave them were all above 19 points, and the effects were extremely good.
At the agreed time, the captain came to get the medicine. Ning Xiyue explained the use of each medicine one by one, especially taking out a large bag of sleeping pills and handing it to the captain, emphasizing on it.
"Captain, this drug is the most useful. You must bring it with you when you go hunting. If you encounter large prey such as wild boars and other animals that you cannot defeat, sprinkle a handful on them. The animals will be knocked down in a matter of moments after smelling it."
The captain was so happy to hear this that his wrinkles burst out laughing. He looked at the drug again and again:
"This medicine is good. With it, we don't have to worry about not being able to catch large prey. Yue girl, if we really catch a big prey like a wild boar, I will definitely give you a big leg."
"Then I'll be waiting for your triumphant return." Ning Xiyue smiled sincerely, and pointed to another pack of soybean-sized pills, "This contains the antidote to the drug. In order to avoid being drugged, you can take one first."
Ning Xiyue handed the cloth bag containing medicine to the captain.
"Okay, I got it, Yuewazi, wait for your Uncle Dawei to come back with the prey." The captain took all the medicine and left with a satisfied smile on his face.
Ning Xiyue watched the captain leave happily, and she really hoped that the captain would come back with a lot of prey, and then bring back some big ones, so that the team could celebrate the New Year happily.
She had already decided what to do with the thigh meat the captain had promised her.
At six o'clock the next morning, when Ning Xiyue was still sleeping soundly in bed, a team of hunters organized by the team leader, holding hunting rifles and other tools, carrying enough dry food for three days, and the medicine made by Ning Xiyue, walked towards the white mountains without hesitation.
They would not come back until they had hunted enough prey, or had finished three days' worth of dry food.
In the morning, Ning Xiyue was still sitting with the female comrades in the Youth League Compound to knit scarves. After finishing her eldest brother's scarf, she was now knitting some for her parents at home.
Wang Mengmeng and Liu Yao took the wool that Chen Yetu got and slowly knitted a scarf.
Wu Guifang was still making her clothes, and Chen Yetu was also knitting sweaters.
A few people chatted from time to time, and the quietness was comfortable, which made the atmosphere in the room very good.
But the peaceful and quiet environment in the Youth League Institute was soon broken.
Perhaps half of the strong men in the team followed the captain into the mountains, leaving their wives and children at home, always worried that the head of the family would never come back or that something unexpected would happen.
They also learned that Ning Xiyue provided some medicine for the hunting team, or perhaps because of her identity as a barefoot doctor, many aunts flocked to the Youth League Home to chat with Ning Xiyue, have fun, and seek comfort.
For a moment, the quiet Youth League Home became lively.
Aunt Yang Liu was mending clothes in her hands and speaking worriedly.
"Yue girl, when do you think your uncle Dawei and his friends will be back? I don't expect them to catch any big prey, I just hope they come back safely. Oh, it's really exhausting to have to worry about this every year."
Aunt Qian rubbed the hemp rope and sighed.
"Who said it wasn't true? When my two sons heard that we were going to hunt in the mountains, they were more excited than anyone else. They both insisted on going, and I couldn't stop them, leaving me, an old mother, at home to worry."
"Wild boars and other big beasts are willing to eat people. Oh, I don't even dare to think about it."
Other aunts also spoke worriedly.
Although such a large-scale hunting activity takes place every winter, the aunts still have just as much to worry about.
What could Ning Xiyue do after hearing these words? She could only try her best to say some comforting words.
"Don't worry, aunties. The drugs I gave them are specifically for big beasts. If they encounter big prey, it will only be bad luck for the prey. I hope all uncles, aunts, brothers and sisters can return with their prey safely."
To be honest, she is still very confident in her medicine. Except for uncontrollable factors, these medicines can definitely ensure their safe return. Whether they can return with a full load depends on whether they are lucky enough to encounter prey.
"Xiyue, after you said that, I'm not so worried anymore."
Aunt Yang Liu, as a Ning Xiyue fanatic, believed in Ning Xiyue's words the most. She had a smile on her face and felt relaxed. The worry on her face disappeared and she even comforted others.
The captain's hunting team went into the mountains for three days, and Aunt Yang Liu brought this group of aunts to the Youth League Institute to chat with Ning Xiyue for three days.
It seems that they think that gathering together in the Youth League Home to work and chat can make them feel at ease and stop them from having wild thoughts.
This allowed other people in the Youth League Home to become familiar with the aunts and get along very well with them.
By the afternoon of the third day, Ning Xiyue clearly felt that the aunts sitting here were restless, inattentive, and a little impatient. Some of them kept looking outside the door.
As time went by, the aunts became more restless and couldn't sit still.
Just like students a few hours before the holiday or office workers half an hour before getting off work on Friday, they are anxiously waiting for the time to come.
Ning Xiyue knew that this was because the time the captain had said to return home from hunting was getting closer. In the blink of an eye, the most nerve-wracking moment of three days had arrived, and she was anxiously waiting for the return of her family.
Aunt Zhang, who was a bit impatient, stood up and walked to the door to look at the Daqi Mountain behind the Youth League House. Seeing nothing, she walked back in and paced back and forth in the room restlessly:
"Why haven't your uncle and his family come back yet? I only brought them three days' worth of dry food, and they should have finished it by now."
Aunt Liu also put down what she was doing and asked worriedly, "Is anything wrong with them? They usually come back early in the afternoon. Why haven't they come back yet when it's almost dark this time? I think the wind and snow will be stronger tonight. I wonder how cold it will be in the mountains."
On the contrary, Aunt Yang Liu showed her leadership as the captain's wife. Although she was worried, she did not show it on her face and said calmly:
"Don't overthink it. Nothing will happen. They returned safely in previous years. This year, we have the medicine made by Xiyue, so nothing will happen."
"Don't worry, aunties. We just need to take care of ourselves at home. They will come back when they are supposed to. They must have been delayed because they hunted too many prey. Come, let's eat some pine nuts. I picked them up from the mountain and roasted them myself. They are so fragrant."
Ning Xiyue took out a bag of roasted pine nuts to divert the attention of the aunts, and started some new topics about how to make pickles.
Chen Yetu and the others also made some jokes, making the atmosphere a little more relaxed.
Chen Yetu also generously took out spicy potato chips and distributed them to the aunts.
In previous years, these aunts would worry alone at home, but this year they gathered at the Youth League Home to have fun and chat with each other, and they felt much better.
But after a whole night, the aunts still didn't see the hunters come back.
The families of those who went hunting were all anxious.
The next morning, when all the aunts gathered together again, they came to ask Ning Xiyue for medicine.
Aunt Yang Liu stood up and looked at Ning Xiyue and said solemnly: "Xiyue, we are going to organize a group of people to go up the mountain to look for him. If he is in trouble, he can be treated in time. Do you have any extra medicine here? Can you give us some?"
Ning Xiyue saw that they were all very anxious, with dark circles under their eyes. It was obvious that they had been worried and had not slept well the whole night.
"Aunt, I'll go with you this time. If anything happens, I can handle it in time."
"Okay, thank you, Xiyue." Aunt Yang Liu held Ning Xiyue's hand with tears in her eyes and expressed her gratitude.
Ning Xiyue carried a medicine box and followed the second team towards Daqi Mountain, and Aunt Yang Liu also went with them.
Just as they reached the foot of the mountain, Ning Xiyue noticed Comrade Zhang Jianguo from the hunting team hurried down the mountain.
"Aunt, isn't that Comrade Jianguo?" Ning Xiyue pointed at the people rushing down the mountain in front.
"Where is he?" Aunt Yang Liu looked in the direction Ning Xiyue pointed in panic, and saw that the person running down towards her was indeed the young man who followed her old man up the mountain.
She shouted, "Jianguo, why are you the only one back? Where are they? Are they all okay?"
"Is my husband okay?"
After Zhang Jianguo ran over, others also gathered around to ask questions.
Zhang Jianguo panted, his face beaming with joy: "Aunt, the captain and the others are in the back, they are all fine, I came back to inform you of something, it's great to meet you here, there's great news!"
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