Upon hearing Du Yuhan's words, He Zhenhua and the others stopped talking. Mentioning Luancheng would inevitably lead to mentioning Han Yixian. None of them wanted to remind Du Yuhan of her painful past.
Having hunted the wild boar, they decided not to go any further and began to consider how to get it back.
Fortunately, they had ropes, and together they made a stretcher using two thicker wooden sticks and some branches, and carried the two large wild boars down the mountain.
The small wild boar, weighing several dozen kilograms, was carried in a willow basket.
Four people, each carrying one corner of the stretcher, carried the willow basket containing the prey on their backs.
Du Yuhan only carried a bow and arrow on her back, and her three older brothers had to stop and go frequently, probably to keep her from getting tired.
These two wild boars must weigh at least six or seven hundred pounds together, but it's much easier for four people to carry them.
When they reached the mountainside, they put the large wild boar down. He Zhenhua and Huo Xicheng carried the small wild boar and other prey home first, while He Zhendong watched over the two large wild boars. Du Yuhan went to find Uncle Liang and the others to have someone carry the large wild boars.
They wouldn't keep the wild boar they hunted for themselves; they would definitely share it with the villagers.
After all, Du Yuhan will be living in Laohewan Village in the future.
He Zhenhua and Huo Xicheng carried the other prey home first because they didn't want others to see them and be envious.
It's one thing to speculate, but it's quite another to see it with your own eyes.
Besides, the two wild boars they contributed were already more than enough.
Du Yuhan found Uncle Liang and told him that she and her brothers had gone hunting in the mountains and caught two wild boars, which gave Liang Shouzhen quite a fright. After confirming that no one was injured, he was overjoyed. This would be a good way to supplement the income of the villagers who were doing heavy work in the fields.
Du Yuhan said, "Uncle Liang, my brother and the others said that since it's spring plowing now and everyone is doing physical labor, they'll share these two wild boars with everyone for free to improve their lives. They just need to give us a hind leg later."
Liang Shouzhen said, "You hunted this wild boar and gave it to the village for free. Even if you left a whole pig, let alone a hind leg, no one would say anything."
However, I know you've considered everything very thoroughly, and on behalf of the entire village, thank you. Although you haven't been in our village for long, the village has benefited greatly from your help. Uncle Liang knows all that. Uncle will take some men to carry the wild boar now.”
Liang Shouzhen temporarily found a few young men to help him carry the wild boar, and also found villagers who knew how to slaughter pigs to go back and prepare, boiling water in preparation for slaughtering the pig.
Everyone perked up when they heard there was a big wild boar.
A young man asked, "Grandpa, are we going to have meat today?"
Liang Shouzhen said, "Today we benefit from Xiaohan and her brothers. They hunted two big wild boars and contributed them to the village. Today we will slaughter the boars and the whole village will eat a stewed pig dish together."
The young men cheered when they heard this.
The news that we would be having a feast of pork slaughtered that evening spread like wildfire throughout the entire Laohewan Village. Men, women, and children alike spread the word, eagerly anticipating the meal.
The festive atmosphere was even more lively than during the Lunar New Year. Even during the Lunar New Year, very few families could afford meat these days; now that we have meat, it's even more festive than the Lunar New Year!
After telling Uncle Liang the news, Du Yuhan went home.
When Liang Shouzhen and a few young men reached the foot of the mountain, they heard He Zhendong calling them.
When they got closer, they could see the two large wild boars lying on the ground.
The men's eyes widened in disbelief. These wild boars were enormous, and there were two of them! They were going to strike it rich; they could have a feast.
He Zhendong said, "Uncle Liang, we finally managed to bring this wild boar back. We've decided to hand it over to the village and have Yuhan go find you to see what you plan to do with it."
Liang Shouzhen said, "You guys are really something. I've already sent people back to prepare. We'll carry it back and kill it, at least we can get some pig's blood out of it."
He then turned to the young men who had come with him and said, “Come on, you guys carry this, straight to where the old canteen used to be. We’ll slaughter the pig there and make a pig-killing feast for dinner. With so much wild boar meat, each family can get some.”
Upon hearing that there would indeed be meat for dinner that night, the young men cheered and then carried the wild boar down the mountain.
Everyone felt full of energy and couldn't wait to run to the pig slaughtering place.
When He Zhendong saw that someone had taken over the wild boar, he didn't go to join the fun. He went straight home, where there were still many prey waiting for him to prepare.
When He Zhenhua and Huo Xicheng returned home carrying their prey, Yu Huiru was startled. "How come there are still such small wild boars here? Did you encounter a big wild boar?"
He Zhenhua nodded and said, "I'll have Xiaohan hand over the two big ones to Uncle Liang and the others to handle. Just leave them as a backup for our family."
Yu Huiru patted her chest and asked, "Is anyone hurt? Is your sister alright?"
He Zhenhua and Huo Xicheng exchanged a glance and smiled.
He Zhenhua laughed and said, "You little sister can't be scared. As soon as we saw a few wild boars, we all climbed up trees. The three of us hadn't even figured out how to deal with the big wild boars yet, but your daughter, she shot two big wild boars with two arrows and turned them into one-eyed monsters."
We took advantage of the wild boars being disoriented and finished them off. Your daughter is the hero this time; she deserves the most credit for hunting these two large and one small wild boars.
Yu Huiru breathed a sigh of relief and said, "This girl is too bold. What if she gets hurt?"
He Zhenhua said, "Mom, this is the first time I've seen my little sister show her skills. I didn't expect her to be so amazing; she's incredibly accurate. She hunted all the prey today, so we didn't have a chance to do anything. We only helped a little when we were dealing with the big wild boar at the end. Your daughter is amazing."
He then raised his thumb.
Huo Xicheng said with admiration, "Xiaohan is the most skilled girl I've ever met, not inferior to a man in the slightest. I've really learned something new about her archery skills today. I need to learn archery from her in the future."
Yu Huiru laughed and said, "You men just admire force."
Just then, Du Yuhan returned and asked, "What are you saying about me now?"
Yu Huiru laughed and said, "We were saying you're amazing, a woman who's just as capable as any man. But you're not allowed to take any more risks in the future, okay?"
Du Yuhan quickly agreed, "Yes, Mother, I will never take any more risks in the future. Today, let's fulfill my second brother's wish and have some stewed meat."
Yu Huiru laughed and said, "Now your second brother has really satisfied his craving. You're a good cook, so tell me what you want to make, and I'll help you."
When He Zhendong arrived home, the family members who had just returned had already started preparing the game.
Du Yuhan first boiled a pot of water in preparation for shaving the wild boar and pheasant feathers.
The wild boar wasn't very big, and Huo Xicheng quickly bled it out and killed it.
He Zhendong and He Zhenhua skinned the rabbits. The group worked quickly, and the game was ready in no time.
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