However, Ning Ye only briefly savored this wonderful moment. "Alright, this mutton is enough for us to eat for the next few days. Let's go back now."
Liu Qinshu realized her mistake and her face turned red.
It had already been two hours since we arrived, and we had wasted some more time in the mountains. The sky seemed to be getting darker.
When Ning Ye and Liu Qinshu returned to the county town, a small squad of soldiers was already preparing to close the gate.
Many people were hurrying back, while behind Ning Ye was a man pushing a unicycle with several sacks of things on it, the contents of which were unknown.
It was already dark, and everyone was in a hurry. However, judging from the man's appearance, he was tall and burly, and his face was not pale, so he probably came from a well-off family.
The fat man sniffed. "Ugh, what a strong smell of blood! You didn't go out and collect dead bodies, did you? You're a madman, picking out three skinny ribs. You'd do something like this for food."
The fat man didn't hold back at all when he spoke, which immediately attracted the attention of some people.
The bloodstains dripping on the cart were particularly glaring, and many people immediately started pointing and whispering. Although they had heard of cannibalism, it was still quite different when it actually happened in front of them.
Moreover, such a thing has not yet happened in Qingyuan County. If Ning Ye really did this, he would probably lose his head.
Ning Ye raised an eyebrow, turned his head to look at the fat man, and remembered him somewhat; he had run a steamed bun shop in the county town.
I vaguely remember that once when my predecessor went to buy steamed buns, this fat man insulted me a few times.
The fat man's eyes darted around as he looked at Lin Qinshu and the others. "Hey, if you can't afford to support them, just tell me, and I can help you out."
Ning Ye sneered inwardly. It seems that no matter when, the saying "beautiful women bring disaster" is truly well-deserved.
Liu Qinshu said indignantly, "This is a wild goat that my husband hunted. Don't talk nonsense here."
These words had no effect whatsoever; instead, they only drew laughter from the crowd.
One man said directly, "The area within a ten-mile radius has been searched countless times. Where can we find any live prey to eat? Not to mention, wild goats are the hardest to catch."
That's what they said, but a few of them still clung to a sliver of hope and moved closer to the car.
If it really is a wild goat, then they'll have to treat themselves to some meat.
Ning Ye stepped forward and blocked the car. "Everyone, whether it is or not is none of your business."
Ning Ye's actions convinced the others, who then pressed him even harder.
"You're putting on quite a show, kid. I don't believe a skinny little monkey like you has that kind of ability."
Ning Ye said without changing his expression, "Fatty, I don't think I've ever provoked you, have I?"
The fat man immediately shouted, "I knew you were guilty! Do you think we'd let a cannibal come into the city with us?"
The onlookers immediately shouted, "No! If he really is that kind of beast, he should be tied up and hung on the city wall!"
The fat man looked at Ning Ye smugly, "Kid, you can't just brag like that."
Ning Ye looked at the people gathered around him, a hint of coldness flashing in his eyes. "What if there really are wild goats in my car?"
The fat man chuckled, "If there really are wild goats in your car, I'll give you ten pounds of wild flour. If you don't leave one of those three with me, I'll let you go."
The crowd cheered, "Bet! Anyone who doesn't bet isn't a real man!"
"Kid, if you really have meat here, you can win ten pounds of wild flour. You're not afraid to gamble, are you?"
Liu Qinshu and Xiaoqing glared at each other angrily. These guys were really going too far. Even Xiaoyuan, who was a little soft-hearted, silently searched the ground for anything useful.
Just as some people were getting impatient to get their hands on the game, a deep voice came from behind them, “Interesting. Then let me be the witness for your bet.”
The newcomer was dressed in full armor, with a red cloak draped over his back. He strode confidently into the crowd.
The newcomer was none other than Lin Changhe, the leader of the local garrison, accompanied by several swaggering soldiers, also wearing armor, who were probably Lin Changhe's personal guards.
In Qingyuan County, this person has the most say, second only to the county magistrate.
Ning Ye saw that the fat man's hand was already on the quilt, "I think ten catties of wild flour is not enough. I'll bet you a bag of it in your car. Do you dare?"
"Let's gamble then! Do you think I'm afraid of you?!"
When the blanket was lifted, the fat man rubbed his eyes in disbelief. A wild goat, weighing several dozen kilograms, was lying on the cart.
The fat man quickly walked to the car, grabbed it, and instinctively slapped himself across the face.
Unfortunately, he wasn't delirious, nor was he mistaken; it was indeed a genuine wild goat.
The fat man couldn't understand how Ning Ye, who had nothing to do, and three women who were too weak to even kill a chicken, could catch such a big wild goat!
The others' eyes gleamed with greed, as if they were ready to swarm forward and snatch the wild goat at any moment.
Ning Ye said jokingly, "There are still quite a few good people here. I was just wondering what to eat today when someone brought me a bag of wild flour."
Lin Changhe took two steps closer, glanced at the wound, and said admiringly, "This wound was fatal. I didn't expect you to be an expert with a bow and arrow."
Ning Ye clasped his hands and said, "You flatter me, sir. It was just a blind cat stumbling upon a dead mouse; it was all luck."
Lin Changhe glanced at Ning Ye a few more times, but none of the surrounding people dared to look at him.
But with Ning Ye, he felt that the boy didn't seem to have any fear at all.
"It's been a long time since I've had wild game, and this goat meat is absolutely delicious."
Ning Ye immediately said, "If it were any other time, I would certainly be willing to give you this goat meat, but right now my family is really struggling to make ends meet."
Lin Changhe laughed loudly, "I'm not some bandit. Fatty, hurry up and do what you promised."
The fat man dawdled step by step, filled with regret.
How could he be so blinded by lust to have such thoughts? This bag of wild flour is worth a hundred coins, and giving it away like this is making him feel incredibly bad.
Ning Ye said calmly, "At the very least, a person should have guts. Don't just talk the talk."
The fat man gritted his teeth and picked up a bag of flour, placing it on the ground.
He's already lost face; if he loses everything else along with it, he'll never be able to show his face in this county again.
After putting the things down, the fat man immediately pushed the cart and ran away.
The fat man ran away, but the people around him were still reluctant to part with him. After all, it was meat, and they hadn't tasted any meat in ages.
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