Chapter 169: I want to personally cook this meal for you tonight...
The black bear that Hei Xiazi was talking about was a black bear. The average weight of a black bear is actually not as big as a wild boar, but the black bear that Zhou Yelie hunted was almost the same size as a wild boar, weighing at least four or five hundred kilograms. Adding the big wild boar stacked underneath, the total weight of these two items was nearly a thousand kilograms!
Not to mention that Zhou Ye had two wild rabbits and three pheasants tied around his waist, and his backpack was also full.
How can this not be shocking!
No wonder Zhou Ye was delayed. It would be strange if he could walk fast carrying so many wild game delicacies!
But how did Zhou Ye manage to hunt so much game? With just the axe at his waist?
It's fine if it was just a wild boar, but this time he even managed to hunt a black bear! He didn't even seem to have any injuries on his body, which was truly shocking.
Everyone else's attention was drawn to the black bear, but Lin Shu only took one look and ran towards him, frowning and asking, "Aye, are you injured anywhere?"
That's a black bear. Even if Aye is extremely strong, it would be difficult to deal with it.
Zhou Ye took off the heavy things on his body, stared at her with his eyes, and shook his head. "A Shu, I'm fine. Why are you here?"
Just now he heard Ah Shu calling him and almost thought he was hallucinating.
After confirming that he was truly alright, Lin Shu relaxed, her lips curling slightly. "I'll pick you up."
She had a feeling that Ah Ye would be back tonight. He was a man of his word, and he had told his father he would stay for two nights, so if nothing unexpected happened, he would definitely be back tonight.
But the road was dark at night, and she wanted to come and pick him up, so that at least there would be light on the way from the deep mountains to his home.
"It's too dangerous, Aye. It's so dark, and you're walking alone in the mountains. Aren't you afraid of slipping and rolling down the mountain? What if you get hurt?" Lin Shu frowned and looked at him with disapproval.
"I promised my uncle that if I don't come back on time, I'm afraid you will worry. Ah Shu, I don't want you to worry." He lowered his voice when he said the last sentence, but Lin Shu heard it clearly and felt soft in her heart.
"Silly boy, I'm only worried about you in my heart. You won't lose a piece of flesh on your body. But you're traveling at night. If you get hurt or lame by accident, what will you do in the future? What do you want me to do..." Lin Shu almost muttered at the end.
There are outsiders here, so it’s not convenient to say many things.
However, at this time, my father and several uncles were all paying attention to the blind man beside them, and they had no time to eavesdrop on what they were whispering about.
"Aye, are you tired after carrying so many things? Take a rest, and we uncles will help you lift them!" Lin Dashan's worries were gone at this moment, and he looked at the black bear and the wild boar happily.
Wild boars are fine, although they can kill people, they only charge around recklessly, so if you can find a way to avoid them, you'll be fine. But the black bear is a ferocious beast. Lin Dashan has lived half his life and has never seen a black bear. He only heard from the old people in the village that there are black bears in the deep mountains. Once you meet one, you will most likely die. They are carnivorous animals and will eat people.
Aye must have known this too. The black bear he hunted was already dead. Although it was dark and he couldn't see clearly, he could vaguely see a long bloody wound on the black bear's neck, and his head was almost cut off. Lin Dashan guessed that it was Aye who used his axe and chopped it down on the black bear's neck with such ferocious force that he killed it with just one blow.
Not only Lin Dashan, but also Zhao Laosan and other men who followed him were all looking at it in amazement.
"Aye boy, this black bear and wild boar together weigh nearly a thousand pounds, and you actually carried them for such a long distance on the mountain road?" someone sighed.
Zhou Ye didn't take his eyes off Lin Shu. He replied, "We've been walking and stopping along the way, so we've been delayed for a while." Then he said to Lin Dashan, "Uncle, I'll trouble you and the other uncles to lend a hand. You guys carry the black bear and I'll do the wild boar. This way we can get back earlier."
Lin Dashan said happily: "Why are you still being polite to your uncle? It won't be long before he starts calling me dad."
As soon as these words were spoken, several other uncles asked curiously.
Lin Dashan took the opportunity to mention a good date for the wedding, "Hey, come to my house for the wedding banquet!"
The enthusiastic uncles and aunts who had come with him offered their congratulations, thinking that Lin Dashan was lucky to have bought Zhou Ye as his son-in-law. With both a wild boar and a black bear, it wouldn't be long before he became one of the wealthy families in Tianshui Village. No, there was no need to wait much longer. Just this black bear alone, if a wealthy buyer found a good one, it was no exaggeration to say that it could fetch dozens of strings of cash! Add to that the wild boar, and he'd be incredibly rich! If that money were converted into land, Lin Dashan's family could own dozens of acres of excellent paddy fields!
Although they were envious, they also knew that in the surrounding area, as well as in the towns and even counties above, there were probably not many people who could hunt a black bear like Zhou Ye did.
This kind of ability of his can't be gained just by envying him.
The few of them did not delay any longer. Four strong men worked together to lift the black bear. The remaining two held torches and led the way in front, and then took turns carrying it. After all, the black bear must have weighed four or five hundred pounds. Even if four strong men lifted it together, they would feel tired after too long.
Compared with his uncles and aunts, Zhou Ye seemed particularly relaxed. He carried a wild boar that was almost as heavy as a wild boar on his shoulders as if it were nothing, and he could even chat with Lin Shu in a relaxed manner.
"Aye, are you tired these days?" Lin Shu asked him casually about what happened in the mountains.
"Not tired, it's easier than working in the fields." Zhou Ye's tone was light and he did not look tired at all.
"Aye, have you encountered a black bear before? Why did you meet him this time?" Lin Shu was curious.
"I've encountered one before, but I only saw it from a distance and avoided it whenever possible. I never thought of hunting it."
Zhou Ye could fight wild beasts and easily kill them, but they were still wild beasts, so he would avoid them if he could. But this time, he took the initiative to find the black bear. Everyone knew that the black bear was valuable, especially its gallbladder, paws, and skin, which were luxury goods that nobles were willing to pay any price for!
Lin Shu understood Zhou Ye's implication, and her heart felt as sweet as if it were soaked in honey.
"Aye, that's enough. Your safety comes first. Don't do this again in the future, okay?"
Zhou Ye hummed, "Ashu, just this once."
Taking advantage of the darkness of the night, Lin Shu secretly held A Ye's hand.
The two of them were walking a little behind, and Aye had a torch in his hand, so he didn't have to worry about not being able to see the road clearly.
Zhou Ye grabbed her hand the moment it reached out to her, holding her hand and even giving her a reminder when they encountered a difficult road.
When the group returned to the village, most of the villagers had already gone to bed. However, a villager who had not yet gone to bed saw them and shouted excitedly after a while, "Zhou Ye hunted a black bear from the mountains—"
As soon as this shout was heard, everyone, whether they were still awake or asleep, rushed out of the house to watch the fun.
What? Black blind man!
Zhou Ye actually hunted a black bear from the mountains!
It is said to weigh about four or five hundred kilograms, quite a big one!
What? There's another wild boar! I actually hunted another wild boar this time!
Even after Zhou Ye and his companions returned to the courtyard, some villagers who had been watching the fun were still reluctant to leave.
Wow, it’s really a black bear, this is a black bear, Zhou Ye is such a capable kid!
Lin Dashan called out to the villagers and asked them to come back early tomorrow morning. Only then did the villagers who came to watch the fun leave one after another.
In the courtyard, Lin Xiaopu couldn't bear it any longer and fell asleep, leaving He Guixiang anxiously awaiting news. Unexpectedly, the news she received was such good news! She was speechless for a long time. That black mass on the ground was terrifying. Could it be the black bear mentioned by the older generation? What did it look like?
Lin Xiaopu was also awakened by the noise outside. He came out in a daze, but was shocked by the appearance of a black bear and a big wild boar in the yard, and all his sleepiness disappeared.
She must be dreaming. It would be fine if Brother Aye brought back a wild boar, but he actually brought back a black blind cat??!!
"Aye, you've been carrying these two heavy things for so long, you must be hungry. I'll go make you some noodles!" Lin Shu spoke first. He Guixiang finally came to her senses, "Yes, yes, hurry up and make something for Aye. Ashu, I'll knead the dough, you go get Aye a bowl of water."
Lin Shu smiled and said, "Mother, let me do it. I took a nap at noon and I'm not too sleepy right now. But you and father have been tired all day, so you should go to bed early."
Lin Dashan was about to say that he wasn't sleepy, but He Guixiang pinched him and said, "Okay, Ah Shu, you and Ah Ye should clean up and go to bed early. If you need any help from Dad and Mom, just give us a call anytime."
"Mother, I know."
He Guixiang took Lin Dashan to the inner room to rest, and did not forget to give a look to Lin Xiaopu who was startled from his sleep. So Lin Xiaopu also slipped into the inner room tactfully.
Hehe, she understood. Sister hadn't seen Brother A Ye for several days and missed him very much. She must have a lot to say to Brother A Ye alone, so it would be better for outsiders like them not to disturb her.
Lin Shu first poured Zhou Ye a bowl of cool mountain spring water, then skillfully scooped up flour and kneaded the dough. Ah Ye had a big appetite, so she kneaded a large ball. Before she could roll the dough, Zhou Ye had already skillfully lit the stove and boiled water in the iron pot. After briefly scrubbing his face and neck, he walked over and took over the work from her, "Ah Shu, I'll do it. You go take a rest."
Lin Shu pouted, "But Ah Ye, I want to cook this meal for you myself tonight."
Zhou Ye smiled and said, "You command, I follow your instructions, and you make the lunch box yourself."
Lin Shu couldn't help but curl up the corners of her mouth, but she still muttered: "What's there to tell me about rolling noodles? Divide the dough into several small pieces and roll each one thin. If you can't wait, you can roll it thicker. After rolling it, fold it a few times and cut it into strips. The width is up to you..."
The two of them worked on it, and soon, a large pot of hand-rolled noodles was ready. They had chicken mushroom sauce at home, so they didn't need to add anything else. They just scooped a few spoonfuls of chicken mushroom sauce into the noodles and mixed them together. Zhou Ye sat on a bench in the main hall, holding the bowl in one hand and using chopsticks in the other to roll the noodles and stuff them into his mouth, slurping them up with great relish.
"Idiot, didn't you roast a rabbit or pheasant or something before you left?"
Zhou Ye took the time to explain, "I lost control of the direction, and I killed the black bear with one blow of my axe. If you want to peel off the black bear's skin intact, it's best to do it within an hour after killing it. Slit its throat and let it bleed. Only peel it after all the blood is gone. But blood in the jungle will attract other beasts. I didn't have this condition. I could only rush back as soon as possible and didn't take care of anything else."
Lin Shu said "oh" and looked at him with her head leaning on her hand, her eyes full of smiles.
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