In fact, Lian Xiaomin had told her aunt before that she could hunt. In the countryside, there were people who specialized in hunting, and when the time came, they would hand over the prey to the village and get work points.
In the spring of next year, if she doesn't farm, she can get work points in this way. The brigade cadres will be very happy about this, as being able to get meat is better than anything else.
From then on, she would find time to go to the nearby mountains and forests to hunt. With her powerful space, mental detection ability, and extraordinary skills, hunting was no big deal for Lian Xiaomin, as it could bring her a visible income.
As long as she doesn't act too distant and doesn't reveal too many of her amazing abilities, it won't be a big deal. She will be fourteen next year.
Originally, she should continue to attend junior high school at her age. Her original body had finished elementary school in her hometown.
But now, schools everywhere are in chaos, many have asked students to go home, and junior high schools are even more chaotic, so it doesn't make sense to go or not. In addition, her younger siblings are too young and need her to take care of them.
Heroes emerge in troubled times. Lian Xiaomin can do a lot and needs to think slowly.
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The five people packed up everything in front of the cave and set off again.
After passing Vulture Ridge, Lian Xiaomin felt that the road was indeed easier to walk on.
The early winter in Liaoning Province was already exceptionally cold, but the weather was clear on this day, and the warm winter sun was shining on our bodies, making us feel very comfortable.
Everyone walked faster. Lian Xiaomin only had to follow Wang Xintian's car in front of her without having to think too much. She felt much more relaxed. It is better to travel in a group. Everyone has his or her own responsibilities and strengths.
By the time it was completely dark, the Five Tigers team, with flashlights in hand, kept on walking by light and had already arrived at the Lianyunling area. If they walked further out, they would be out of the mountain.
When we reached the mountain pass, we finally stopped to rest and drink some water.
Zhang Wenyong used the light of the flashlight to look at the watch on his wrist. It was almost eight o'clock.
A few people got together and discussed it. After they got out of the mountain, they would pull all the rickshaws to the old temple on the road near the commune.
Not far behind the old temple, there was a half-broken house with half of its wall collapsed. It was a very quiet place. Then let Lian Xiaomin go back first, and the others could just stay in the half-broken yard to watch over the things.
Zhang Wenyong had to go to the commune to find someone he knew to borrow a truck, and transport all the prey to Jianye County overnight. After the transaction, he would drive back and return the truck before dawn.
Among them, only Zhang Wenyong could drive. After the prey was loaded into the car, the other three could sit in the truck and follow.
They all nodded, drank their water, and then tried their best to walk a little further.
It was a dark night with strong winds, and a slight north wind was howling. They hurried forward and finally left the mountain pass and quickly reached their destination.
Lian Xiaomin looked at the half-built house and the collapsed wall, and it was really a bit creepy. There was a big bare tree in the yard, a dry well, and a lot of dry leaves and weeds on the ground. It was a bit like a scene from a horror movie, and it gave me goose bumps.
I guess no one usually pays attention to this place. It is indeed quiet and no one would dare to come here to play for no reason.
Everyone stopped the cart. Before leaving, Zhang Wenyong said, "Have some dry food for the three of you. We have some boiled potatoes. Xiaomin, you go back to Sandagou by yourself. Be careful on the road. Take a small cart and pull the two pheasants and roe deer back."
Lian Xiaomin waved her hand and said, "We don't need the car anymore. We need to switch. Put the things in a sack and I'll carry them on my back.
Doubao listened and grinned: "You look not tired at all, you're still full of energy." He and Huzi helped put the things into a big sack.
There was nothing left in Xiaomin's backpack, just a hatchet, a military coat, and a dagger at her waist.
She slung the backpack upside down on her chest, bent over, and picked up the large sack. In the blink of an eye, her small body and the large sack quickly disappeared into the night.
After walking a distance, there was no one around. Lian Xiaomin put all her belongings into the space in the dark. It was better to save energy as much as possible, so that she could walk faster.
She ran as fast as the wind and returned to Sandagou in half an hour. When she was near the village entrance, she found a big tree to carry people, took out the backpack and the big sack, and ran to her aunt's house like the wind.
It was already ten o'clock in the evening, and every household had gone to sleep. Only a burst of barking of dogs could be heard, but soon it died down. Usually, if you don't get close to someone's gate, the barking will soon stop.
In fact, few people keep dogs at this time because people can’t even get enough to eat.
Lian Xiaomin came to her aunt's house and knocked on the door. Lian Qiuping and Yufang were now at the Li family, along with their three children. Zhang Dacui had gone to her eldest daughter's house and had not returned yet.
Yufang took Xiaofeng to sleep in her room, and Xiaofeng loved to stick to her sister-in-law. Lian Qiuping was responsible for taking care of Xiaofu and Xiaoya at night.
The little girl needed to drink milk at night. She had just finished feeding the baby and coaxed her to sleep when she heard a gentle knock on the door.
Lian Qiuping was moved, wondering if Li Xianghai came back so late because he came back occasionally. He worked outside with the road construction team organized by the commune, and only had time at night, but he was too tired and would not often go back and forth from the construction site to home.
She quickly put on her cotton jacket, got off the bed and went out to look.
"Who is it?"
"Aunt, I'm Xiaomin."
Lian Qiuping was surprised and quickly unbolted the bolt and opened the gate, saying, "Xiaomin, why did you come back so early? Come in quickly."
Lian Xiaomin bent over and carried the large sack inside. She walked to the courtyard and put it down. She also took off the backpack and put it on the ground.
Lian Qiuping locked the gate, held her waist with one hand, followed with her seven-month-old belly bulging, and stared in amazement: "What the hell is this? It's a huge bag!"
Lian Xiaomin opened the tied sack and whispered, "Auntie, this is the prey I hunted, two pheasants and a roe deer. You need to replenish your diet. I'll put it in the woodshed for you!"
Lian Qiuping was still in a daze when Lian Xiaomin picked up the bag and put it in the woodshed. Then she brushed off the dust on her cotton jacket, scooped some water from the kitchen, rinsed her hands and washed them clean.
Only then did Lian Qiuping react and quickly dragged her into the house.
It's late at night and it's not a good place to talk outside.
As I entered my aunt's room, I felt warmth on my face instantly. The big kang in the Northeast was burning, and the room was really warm!
Every household in the countryside has a very high pile of firewood. The family with many brothers and more male labor will have the highest pile of firewood.
The most firewood is used in winter, and the woodshed is full of firewood, so it has to be piled in the yard. From the outside, some people's firewood piles are higher than the courtyard walls.
Lian Xiaomin and her aunt locked the door and got on the kang. Lian Qiuping asked her to sit at the head of the kang, which was the warmest place. Lian Xiaomin soon felt her butt was being roasted and she could hardly sit still.
She looked at Xiaofu and Xiaoya who were sleeping in the middle of the kang. The two little kids were sleeping soundly and didn't wake up at all. Their rosy little faces were really adorable!
Just as she was about to reach out to rub the chubby little body, Lian Qiuping slapped her hands away and stopped her.
"Please be quiet. I just put the little girl to sleep. If you want to be nice, wait till tomorrow."
Lian Xiaomin had no choice but to retract her claws awkwardly.
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