The daughter of Village Chief Wang has become famous.
He shot a wild boar with one arrow, and his reputation of bravery and strength spread to the nearby villages.
On the second day, the people of Dashi Village brought back several large and strong wild boars and a bunch of wild animals to the village, and the news that Wang Miaomiao shot the wild boar on the mountain also spread.
People in the mountain village had little entertainment, so this story, which was comparable to a vernacular biography, was circulated over and over again in dozens of versions and became the talk of the village.
As for the wild boar meat, each household received some, and the rest was sold to the town in exchange for silver. Old Man Wang, as the head of the village, distributed it to everyone, and it was enough for each family to survive for a while.
The villagers had enough to eat and their faces looked visibly rosier. Old Man Wang, who used to be gloomy all day, also changed and started to make fun of the rumors that were becoming more and more outrageous at home.
"Haha, he's five feet tall, and his arms are as strong as barrels... I really should take Miaomiao to the village to show them around more often." Old Man Wang smiled at Li as he sat at the wooden table.
Mrs. Li didn't laugh. She glanced at her daughter who was concentrating on eating and said, "Boss, Miaomiao is a girl, and this rumor is so outrageous, and you're still laughing?"
Old Man Wang's expression turned pale. He suppressed his smile and reassured his wife, "It's just a rumor. We won't believe it once we meet. Miaomiao, don't you agree?"
"Huh?" Wang Miaomiao was taken aback when her name was suddenly mentioned. Then, looking at Old Man Wang's expression, she agreed, "Yes, Mom, don't worry about these rumors. Once we meet, no one will take them seriously."
"You, kid, sneaked up the mountain by yourself. Do you know how worried your mother is at home?"
As soon as she opened her mouth, Li's anger suddenly shifted to her. She brought up the old incident of her sneaking up the mountain. The father and daughter lowered their heads to eat and dared not say a word.
Wang Yi, who was standing by, chuckled a few times when he saw this. Wang Miaomiao heard it and glanced at him out of the corner of her eye, with a look of silence in her eyes.
Her eldest brother is such an unlucky kid. Even though he has grown older, his annoying look still remains the same.
"Study hard the calligraphy that Mr. Lin taught you. Stop being so frivolous. You've been studying for almost a month. What have you learned?"
As mother and daughter, Li and Wang Miaomiao obviously had some tacit understanding. Seeing their son like this, they scolded him directly. Now everyone at the table lowered their heads and ate quietly.
The sun gradually rose and the weather became warmer.
After dinner, Wang Miaomiao followed Old Man Wang out of the house and went to a remote courtyard in the southwest corner of the village.
"Dayong." Old Man Wang pushed open the half-open gate and shouted into the house.
A burly figure walked out of the house. His exposed bronze muscles were full of strength, and his face was calm. When he saw the two people at the door, he greeted them, "Head of the village, come in quickly."
Old Man Wang brought Wang Miaomiao into the courtyard and said, "Dayong, don't call me the village head in private. Just call me cousin according to seniority."
After that, he got straight to business and said, "I entrust my daughter to you. It's up to you to talk and punish her."
Wang Yong waved his hand and said, "Uncle, don't worry. Erya is a very talented child. I can teach her in just a few days. There's no need to scold or beat her."
Hearing this, Father Wang smiled and said, "Okay, I'm entrusting this child to you anyway. You can teach him and I'll leave first."
Wang Yong nodded and sent Old Man Wang to the door. He watched him walk away before turning back into the yard.
Wang Miaomiao was wearing a neat blue short cloth dress today. It was the cloth that Old Man Wang bought specifically for her after selling the wild boar meat some time ago. Her mother, Mrs. Li, had sewed it for a few days and it was now a new dress for her.
She looked elegant in it and had a youthful air of youth.
Wang Yong turned around and saw a kind smile on her bronze face. He said, "Let's go, take the bow and arrow and go to the mountain."
After he said that, he turned and walked straight into the house.
"Okay." Wang Miaomiao nodded.
She had become accustomed to her cousin's style of doing things. After following him into the house, she saw the bow and arrow on the wall and took them off and put them on her back.
After coming down from the mountain, Old Man Wang recuperated at home for a few days. He also took the rare time to chat with his daughter Wang Miaomiao. Knowing that she was indeed interested in hunting and had some talent, he helped her find a master in the village.
It’s this quiet cousin Wang Yong.
In the first few days, I taught her some hunting trap making and direction identification techniques. After a few days, I saw that I had learned almost everything, so I started to practice archery with her.
Ten arrows hit the target on the tree.
Wang Miaomiao performed quite well. Even when Wang Yong saw her shooting a wild boar in the mountains that day, he was a little surprised by the result.
This boy is truly gifted!
He sighed in his heart and changed his original plan. He planned to take Wang Miaomiao directly to the mountain to hunt, but he needed to tell Old Man Wang about this.
This time, Wang Miaomiao and Old Man Wang came together.
The two men packed up and went straight into the mountains with bows and arrows. Wang Yong had been hunting in the mountains for many years and had some familiarity with the conditions there. He chose a forest where small animals often went.
He took Wang Miaomiao hunting and told her some things she should pay attention to in her daily life.
Wang Miaomiao nodded repeatedly after listening to this. Her cousin was a good teacher and she benefited a lot from his advice. She believed that with the experience he had learned, even an ordinary person would have a much better chance of survival in this forest.
The two of them waited until sunset before going down the mountain.
He came in relaxed, but returned with both hands full of prey and a rich harvest. As he walked along the road, Wang Yong exclaimed, "Er Ya, your archery skills are really good. I'm not as good as you."
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