Liang Shouzhen also understood the skill level of the people in his village; they could only fire bullets, but their aim was terrible, and they were just wasting bullets. They were not even as good as He Yuhan.
Liang Shouzhen turned to a young man holding a hunting rifle and said, "Taozi, give the hunting rifle to Doctor He. Go back now, and don't come out again unless necessary."
The young man obediently handed the hunting rifle to He Yuhan and quickly ran home.
He Yuhan followed Uncle Liang and several other men with hunting rifles toward the direction where the wild boar had been spotted.
The group of people carefully and quickly spotted the wild boar. Because the boar hadn't found anything to eat at the first house, it had entered the yard of another house not far away.
When He Yuhan and her friends discovered the wild boars, the two wild boars were just coming out of that family's yard and had already caused quite a bit of damage to the yard.
Several men with hunting rifles immediately picked them up and aimed.
He Yuhan was the fastest to draw her gun; she fired a shot without even aiming properly, hitting the wild boar directly in the head.
Liang Shouzhen also hit a wild boar. After all, Liang Shouzhen was a soldier, so he had some marksmanship skills.
The others didn't fire any more bullets because their marksmanship was terrible; they had no chance of hitting the wild boar and decided not to waste their ammunition.
Everyone admired Dr. He, a young girl who was skilled in archery and shooting. It was truly a case of like father, like daughter; her father was capable, and his daughter was equally outstanding.
The two wild boars were blown apart and ran a few steps before collapsing to the ground. They struggled for a while before dying.
He Yuhan and Liang Shouzheng both hit the wild boars in tricky positions, rendering them harmless after being shot.
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief when the wild boar died. Then came boundless joy; now they would have meat to eat.
Liang Shouzhen was in the mood for a joke, "Yuhan, your marksmanship is quite good."
He Yuhan laughed and said, "I used to learn how to shoot from Brother Han, and I also went to my dad's place to shoot a few times. My marksmanship is good because I am good at archery. They feel very similar to each other."
"Uncle Liang, these two wild boars can improve the villagers' lives. Luckily, they didn't hurt anyone, and we killed them, so it's a case of turning a bad thing into a good one."
The other villagers were delighted to hear this, and one of them said, "Uncle, let's have pork stew today."
We haven't eaten meat in a long time, and everyone is craving it.
They all looked at Liang Shouzhen with eager anticipation.
Liang Shouzheng immediately waved his hand and said, "Alright, let's slaughter a pig and eat pork stew today."
Several young men cheered upon hearing this.
Soon the good news spread throughout the village that the wild boar had been killed and that the whole village would be eating a feast of stewed pig.
The village was abuzz with excitement because of the unexpected boar hunt. Besides a feast of stewed pig, each family would also receive some wild boar meat, ensuring they had meat for the New Year.
The wild boar's arrival in the village has truly become a source of meat for everyone.
He Yuhan's accurate marksmanship also became known in Laohewan Village.
Everyone already knew that He Yuhan was an excellent archer, so it seemed only natural that her marksmanship was also accurate.
After killing the wild boar, He Yuhan went home.
He Chenglin and his wife, who had been waiting at the gate, quickly opened the gate to let their daughter in when she returned.
The rest of the family members waited patiently at the gate, undeterred by the cold.
Yu Huiru hurriedly asked, "How is it? Have you dealt with the wild boar?"
He Yuhan nodded and said, "Uncle Liang and I each shot one with a hunting rifle. Uncle Liang said we'll slaughter a pig and have a pig-killing feast today."
Yu Huiru patted her chest and said, "Oh, it's good that the wild boar is dead. It was really dangerous that this wild boar could even run into the village."
He Chenglin said, "This is also because of the heavy snow a while ago. When the snow doesn't melt in the mountains, wild animals can't find food and are more likely to come down the mountain to forage. But this is very rare. Wild animals usually don't come down the mountain. From now on, let the children play in the yard. As long as they don't leave the yard, there won't be any problems."
He Yuhan said, "Wild animals usually come into the village at night. Uncle Liang is a veteran, and there are hunting rifles in the village, so nothing usually happens."
Yuan Qiwen asked with great curiosity, "Yuhan, was that wild boar big?"
He Yuhan replied, "They're quite big, each one must weigh two or three hundred jin. Uncle Liang said he'll organize the villagers to kill the wild boars, and the whole village will have a feast of slaughtered pig dishes today."
Besides Yuan Qiwen, the other boys in his family had all seen pigs being slaughtered and had all eaten "pig-killing feast." When they heard that they would be eating "pig-killing feast" today, they all cheered.
Yuan Qiwen's curiosity was piqued, and he insisted on going to see the pig slaughtering scene.
Now that the danger has passed, there are many people at the pig slaughtering site. He Yuhan is not going to teach her younger brothers today. After breakfast, she will have them take Yuan Qiwen to see the scene of pig slaughtering.
A few teenagers, along with Yuan Qiwen, a grown man, dressed in warm, fully bundled-up clothes, ran off to watch the pig slaughter. Even Yue Tingshan and He Yuhan dragged him along to join the commotion.
Yue Tingshan got along well with everyone at He Yuhan's house, and he got along very well with the Du brothers, Du Haifeng and Du Haichao, and they became good friends.
The village of Laohewan was going to kill a wild boar, and most of the villagers went to watch the spectacle—it was more lively than even during the Spring Festival. This unexpected discovery brought everyone a pleasant surprise.
This was the first time Yuan Qiwen had ever seen a wild boar. Although the boar was dead, he could still sense its ferocity when it was alive.
The wild boar was carried by the crowd and placed on a platform about half a person's height, its head sticking out. A basin was placed under its head on the ground. Then, the person holding the butcher's knife plunged it into the boar's neck. The knife was pulled out, and boar blood gushed out, flowing into the basin on the ground.
Du Haifeng said to Yuan Qiwen, "Brother Qiwen, this pig's blood is delicious. You should try it sometime."
After the wild boar was bled, it was put into a large vat of boiling water and its hair was plucked.
Yuan Qiwen watched the entire pig-slaughtering process with great interest. He thought the countryside was really interesting; wild boars had actually been delivered to their doorstep, and the villagers had gotten two large wild boars for free.
The villagers were incredibly welcoming, everyone's face beaming with smiles as they talked about the wild boars. Even he was infected by their cheerful mood.
The wild boar was quickly dealt with by everyone together.
The large pot in the cafeteria had been kept because it was used every year, and it came in handy again today.
The village's skilled women would then start making "pig-killing stew." Each family would contribute a few heads of pickled cabbage, cabbage, or vermicelli, and together they would create an authentic and delicious dish.
Families moved tables and chairs to the old canteen and set them up. Children ran and played among the tables, and everyone, undeterred by the cold, waited with smiles on their faces for the pork stew. The atmosphere was just like Chinese New Year.
Soon, the long-awaited pork stew was served. No one had time to talk anymore; everyone rushed to grab the meat. Whoever was quickest could snatch a few more pieces.
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