Xia Wan carefully carried the heavy wild boar and retreated cautiously.
Her bright eyes scanned her surroundings warily. In this desolate wilderness, she knew nothing about the people living there. What if that person hadn't gone far and she might run into them?
Thinking of this, she frowned deeply. She absolutely could not let the prey she had worked so hard to hunt fall into the hands of others!
Xia Wan planned to find another place to release the wild boar, but she didn't go too far. She simply placed the wild boar gently in a secluded cave not far away.
She deftly gathered some weeds and branches, cleverly concealing the cave entrance to ensure it wouldn't be easily discovered. Only after doing this did she turn and head down the mountain, feeling reassured.
The journey down the mountain went smoothly, and perhaps by divine intervention, Xia Wan unexpectedly caught two plump wild rabbits.
Looking at the rabbit that had been knocked unconscious by the stone in her hand, a joyful smile spread across her face.
Great, lunch is sorted out! Everyone's been working so hard today, it's a good time to treat them.
However, with so many people gathered together for a meal, two wild rabbits were clearly not enough.
After a moment's thought, Xia Wan unhesitatingly took out half a pound of precious brown sugar and exchanged it with the villagers for some vegetables and eggs.
Not only that, but to make the meal even more sumptuous and delicious, she even spent a lot of money to redeem a bottle of Erguotou (a type of Chinese liquor) from the system.
With everything ready, just as Xia Wan happily carried the ingredients into the kitchen, a furious roar suddenly came from behind her: "Xiao Wan, why are you up the mountain again!"
It turned out to be Xia Tao. He was furious and had been standing behind me for some time.
"Ah!" Xia Wan was startled and turned to look speechlessly at her glaring older brother: "Big brother, you can scare people to death!"
How could Xia Tao be so easily fooled? He pointed a serious finger at the plump rabbit on the ground and questioned her sternly.
"Tell me the truth, did you secretly run into the deep mountains? Don't you know how dangerous it is there? Even if you are stronger than others, if you happen to encounter wild animals like wild boars, do you think you can escape on your own?"
Xia Wan quickly put on an extremely obedient look and nodded repeatedly, saying, "Oh dear, brother, you've really misunderstood me! This rabbit definitely wasn't caught in the deep mountains. I just happened to find a rabbit burrow today."
As she spoke, she blinked her large, watery eyes, appearing exceptionally innocent and sincere.
Then she continued to explain, "How could I dare to venture into the deep mountains on my own? Brother, you can rest assured. I know my own abilities very well, and I would never do something so risky."
In fact, Xia Wan was not lying; the rabbit did not come from the deep mountains.
Although it is possible to occasionally catch some wild game such as pheasants and rabbits on the back mountain, whether you can find them depends entirely on luck. Even if you are lucky enough to encounter them, it is by no means easy to successfully catch them.
So besides being able to knock out rabbits, she was also very lucky.
Xia Tao stared at her with a suspicious look for a long time, still somewhat disbelieving.
However, upon further reflection, he realized that he had indeed heard of people catching pheasants or rabbits in their Huaihua Brigade, and Xia Wan had so categorically and repeatedly stated that she had not gone into the deep mountains, so he had no choice but to believe what his sister said.
"Next time you go up the mountain, you have to let me know, okay? I'll go with you." Xia Tao sighed softly, reaching out helplessly to gently ruffle his younger sister's soft hair, while muttering words of advice.
Xia Wan nodded obediently and assured him confidently, "Yes, yes, absolutely no problem! Brother, you can rest assured, I'll definitely invite you next time. By the way, why don't you invite Brother Xiangdong, Uncle Captain, Brother Dazhuang, and the uncle next door to our house for a meal? They've helped us a lot lately."
Moreover, when they move out on their own, they will need to maintain good relationships with the people in the brigade, especially their neighbors.
“Okay, then let’s do it during dinner tonight. I have something to do at the transportation company later, so I definitely won’t be back by noon.” Xia Tao agreed without hesitation.
"Okay! What should we do with this rabbit?" Xia Wan blinked her big, bright eyes and looked pitifully at the chubby rabbit in her hand.
Although she knew how to catch rabbits, she knew nothing about how to butcher and process them.
Xia Tao picked up two plump rabbits and said confidently, "Don't worry, I'll take care of this. I'll process them first before heading out. There's no rush. The neighboring brigade has a tractor going into town today."
"But you haven't had time to unpack your things yet, Xiaowan. Go and organize your things properly. I'll look after things here, so you don't need to worry about it."
Even if he sets off for the transportation company right now, it will probably be noon by the time he gets there. The manager needs to eat and rest too, right? It would be better for him to go a little later.
Xia Wan gently raised her wrist and glanced at the time. The hands had already quietly pointed to nearly eleven o'clock, and sunlight streamed through the window, casting soft shadows on her.
She turned to look at her brother, who was walking into the yard to fetch water, and called out in a raised voice, "Brother, I'll cook something simple while I have this opportunity. You take care of the rabbit, and we can leave after lunch."
Since we're going to have to deal with that rabbit anyway, spending a little more time cooking won't hurt. Besides, after a busy morning, everyone really needs a good meal to replenish their energy.
Hearing his sister's words, Xia Tao paused slightly, turned around and smiled at her, replying, "Okay!" Then he continued striding towards the water tank, still carrying the plump rabbit in his hand.
After watching her brother's receding figure disappear from sight, Xia Wan turned her attention to the fresh vegetables she had just traded for.
Although there weren't many varieties of vegetables, they were fresh enough for her to make a simple yet delicious lunch.
After making up her mind, Xia Wan got to work. Fortunately, the stove in the old house was still usable, and the newly bought iron pot was already on it.
She lit the firewood in the stove and watched the leaping flames lick the bottom of the pot, a sense of satisfaction welling up inside her.
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