Wang Xiaohu sized up Lu Ting and asked in return, "Who untied you from the ropes?"
Lu Ting didn't hide anything, "My sister untied it."
"You're pretty lucky. That place used to see only a few people a day, but you were only tied up and Xu Qingmo saw you right away. Did you use some special method to get Xu Qingmo to come over?" Wang Xiaohu asked rhetorically.
Xu Qingmo had just arrived at the family compound when she not only caught a big black fish, but also brought back a wild rabbit.
These are all foods that Wang Xiaohu has wanted to eat but has never been able to.
That's why he risked being beaten by Wang Shuncai to become the child who was drowned in the river.
Unfortunately, they ran into Lu Ting, who was a major obstacle.
Taking advantage of their numbers, Wang Xiaohu refused to let Lu Ting leave.
Lu Ting seemed anxious. "Make way, Qingmo is waiting for me to go to the woods to catch wild rabbits. She said she found a rabbit burrow yesterday, and today we'll go and catch all the rabbits. We'll roast one in the woods first, and take the rest home."
Wang Xiaohu and Song Wei exchanged glances and subconsciously licked their lips.
Wang Xiaohu swallowed hard and nudged Lu Ting, "Can you take us with you to eat?"
"That won't do. Qingmo caught the rabbit; I can't make that decision."
Song Wei whispered a few words in Wang Xiaohu's ear, and Wang Xiaohu's eyes lit up.
"Since you didn't catch the rabbit, we won't make things difficult for you. You just need to take us to see Xu Qingmo."
Lu Ting hesitated.
Wang Xiaohu raised his fist and threatened, "If you don't take us with you, I'll beat you up right now."
Lu Ting was frightened and had no choice but to agree.
The group went together to the woods next to the family compound.
I had only taken a few steps into the woods when the aroma of roasted meat filled the air.
Wang Xiaohu's cravings were completely aroused.
He sniffed hard and followed the scent to find Xu Qingmo standing in front of a fire, with a rabbit perched on top of it.
The rabbit meat sizzled and dripped oil as it was roasted over the fire, and the aroma of the meat wafted over from this side.
Almost everyone present swallowed hard.
Wang Xiaohu ran forward excitedly, trying to snatch the rabbit several times, but each time he was burned by the fire, and reluctantly withdrew his hand.
Wang Xiaohu said to Xu Qingmo, "Whoever sees it gets a share. This rabbit belongs to us now. You can all go home."
Xu Qingmo couldn't be bothered to pay attention to Wang Xiaohu; she considered his words as nonsense.
"I'm talking to you, can't you hear me?" Wang Xiaohu said angrily.
Xu Qingmo said, "I caught the rabbit and I roasted it. You think I can just leave because you tell me to? Who do you think you are?"
"I'm the boss here. All the kids in the compound know that. If you mess with me, Wang Xiaohu, you'll never be able to stay in the compound peacefully again." Wang Xiaohu spoke with the air of a mafia boss.
He has a thuggish, cocky look that makes him look like he deserves a beating.
Xu Qingmo asked, "Are your injuries healed? Can you take another beating now?"
Wang Xiaohu still walks with a limp, but it's much better than a few days ago.
Wang Xiaohu was still angry when the past was brought up.
"Don't mention your injuries to me. If it weren't for you, I would not only be able to eat black carp, but I wouldn't be getting beaten by my family. Today, I will get my money back with interest."
Xu Qingmo scoffed, "Before I came to the family compound, I never heard of you, Wang Xiaohu, eating black carp. If you can't eat black carp, it's because you're incompetent."
"No, that's not true. That day by the river, that black fish was clearly mine, but you took it from me. You didn't even give me half a fish. You're such a bad person. My dad's arm injury hasn't healed yet, all because of you."
Wang Xiaohu blamed all the mistakes on Xu Qingmo.
He fantasized that Xu Qingmo would feel guilty about these things and could give him the roasted rabbit.
It's obvious that he's ugly but has beautiful dreams.
“If you hadn’t caused trouble, I would have given that black fish to your father. But because you and your mother were causing trouble in front of our house, I deliberately didn’t give it to you. Your father’s injury didn’t heal because of you and your mother.”
Xu Qingmo was relentless and wouldn't back down, and she wasn't intimidated by Wang Xiaohu at all.
Wang Xiaohu was speechless, and the more he thought about it, the angrier he became.
"I don't care, this rabbit is mine today!"
Xu Qingmo disagreed, "If you want it, you can come and take it. If you take it, it's yours. If you don't, you can only watch me eat."
Wang Xiaohu called on Song Wei and Zhou Tianyu, and they directly surrounded Xu Qingmo in the middle.
Lu Ting wanted to help, but Xu Qingmo told him to continue roasting the rabbit.
"Qingmo, be careful, I'm here to help you."
"I don't need your help. Go and grill the rabbit meat. We'll eat it together in a bit. Remember to sprinkle some chili on it. I like strong flavors," Xu Qingmo said.
Wang Xiaohu instructed, "Don't add chili peppers, I don't like spicy food."
Xu Qingmo kicked Song Wei in the stomach as he rushed forward, sending him flying more than a meter away.
Immediately afterwards, she used the prepared ropes to tie Wang Xiaohu and the others one by one, directly tying them to nearby trees.
She held back her strength; otherwise, she could have killed those three forearms with a single punch.
She had just finished tying up the last one when Lu Ting reminded her that the rabbit meat was ready to eat.
Xu Qingmo took the rabbit off the fire, held it to her nose, and smelled it; it smelled very good.
He broke off a rabbit leg and handed it to Lu Ting, who was standing next to him. Lu Ting was taken aback. "There's one for me too?"
"You helped lure these three over here, and you also helped roast the rabbit, so of course you get a share."
Lu Ting took the rabbit leg, blew on it to cool it down, and took a bite. It was incredibly fragrant and the meat was tender and juicy. The rabbit meat was very chewy, and he enjoyed it immensely.
Xu Qingmo also took a bite. It wasn't as good as what Grandma Liu from Xujia Village made, but it was enough to fill her stomach when she was hungry.
Xu Qingmo wasn't very hungry at the moment, so she only ate a few bites and gave the rest of the rabbit to Lu Ting.
"Look how thin you are, hurry up and eat more so you'll have the strength to beat those three later," Xu Qingmo reminded her intentionally.
Lu Ting kept stuffing meat into his mouth, replying indistinctly, "Qingmo, don't worry, I'll definitely grow strong and healthy so I can protect you."
Xu Qingmo simply smiled and didn't reply.
Wang Xiaohu and the others, who were tied up, stared intently at the rabbit meat in Lu Ting's hand, constantly swallowing their saliva.
Wang Xiaohu cried out, "Let me go! I want to eat rabbit meat too! Give me a bite, I'm going crazy!"
Song Wei said, "My relationship with Wang Xiaohu is just so-so. Can you let me go? I want to eat too."
Zhou Tianyu: "I want to eat it too."
Xu Qingmo suddenly thought of something fun.
She circled the three of them for a while and then said, "Tell each other a secret that can only be known to the three of you. Whoever tells the best secret will be rewarded with a rabbit leg."
Wang Xiaohu couldn't wait to speak, "Song Wei peeked at the little girl taking a bath before. He only told me and Zhou Tianyu about it, and he even brought me steamed buns for a week in a row, so I helped him keep it a secret."
Zhou Tianyu was shocked. "What? White flour steamed buns? Why don't I have any?"
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