It was too cold, so apart from a few young men who went out to join in the fun, everyone else at He Yuhan's house was eating.
He Yuhan was worried that the young men wouldn't have enough to eat, so she brought them steamed cornbread. She didn't bring them steamed buns; that would have been too conspicuous.
After everyone happily finished their meal of the "pig-killing feast," they began dividing the pork. Although each family didn't get much pork, they still received a few kilograms, which made the villagers incredibly happy.
Because of the famine, almost no one raises pigs anymore. People don't even have enough to eat, so where would they get food for pigs? If they don't raise pigs, they can forget about eating meat.
Because He Yuhan participated in the hunting of wild boars, the village also gave her a few kilograms of pork. No one could say anything about it, since He Yuhan was the one who killed one of the wild boars.
He Yuhan used the few pounds of pork she was allocated to make a batch of wild boar and sauerkraut dumplings. She was generous with the oil and seasonings, and the dumplings tasted delicious. The children in the family and Yuan Qiwen ate them with great relish.
Yuan Qiwen chuckled and said to He Yuhan, "My cousin and Liu Gang are really at a disadvantage now. I'll have to give them a good talking to later and make Liu Gang jealous so he won't keep your secret from me."
He Yuhan laughed and said, "Don't take it so seriously. Brother Han and he didn't tell you because they were afraid it would interfere with your studies. They're doing it all for your own good."
Yuan Qiwen was still bothered by the fact that he had been kept in the dark. He said, "When I first heard that my older cousin was engaged, I thought he had fallen for someone else so quickly. I even called him a womanizer in my heart. Who knew they had been keeping your affair from me all along, making me angry for nothing."
He Yuhan smiled and said, "I know you're a good friend. I haven't made a mistake in being friends with you."
Han Yixian arrived at Laohewan Village early on the weekend. This time, Liu Gang did not come with him but brought Gu Qishen with him.
Gu Qishen hitched a ride to visit his two elders and his son.
He planned to spend a day with his son in Laohewan Village before heading back in Han Yixian's car.
Han Yi first greeted his parents-in-law and then took He Yuhan back to the city.
Han Yixian was thrilled to finally have some time alone with He Yuhan. It wasn't easy for him to have a date alone with his fiancée.
Modern cars not only lack heating but also leak air from all sides, making it uncomfortable to sit in.
Han Yixian had prepared a cotton-padded coat in advance. As soon as He Yuhan got on the bus, he put the coat on her and stuffed his hot water bottle, which he had just filled with hot water, into her arms so that she wouldn't get cold.
Han Yi first squeezed He Yuhan's hand and felt that her hand was icy cold, and said: "Why are your hands so cold? Quickly grab a hot water bottle."
He Yuhan said, "I'll just hold the hot water bottle for a while. You can even get your hands on this; these things are quite rare these days."
Han Yixian said, "I specially asked someone to get these for you. I'll leave these two hot water bottles for you when I get back. They're great for warming your hands and the bed in winter."
He Yuhan smiled and said, "Then I'll accept it without hesitation."
Han Yixian drove his car along the country road. Although the scenery ahead was desolate, with He Yuhan by his side, he felt that the world was colorful.
The two chatted and laughed all the way, finding the journey anything but boring.
As the two were about to enter the national highway, they suddenly noticed a person lying motionless on the road, blocking their way. Han Yixian quickly stopped the car.
He honked the car horn for a while, but the man still didn't move; it seemed he had collapsed on the road.
In this freezing weather, if someone collapses on the road, they could very well freeze to death. That is, assuming the person actually fainted.
Before getting out of the car, Han Yixian instructed, "Yuhan, don't get out yet, just in case there's a trap. Remember, if anything changes, don't get out of the car, so I won't be distracted. I can handle things on my own."
He Yuhan nodded and said, "Then be careful."
After Han Yi got out of the car, he asked He Yuhan to lock it. He looked around and, finding nothing amiss, cautiously approached the person lying on the ground. He warily reached out a hand to turn the person over and check on them.
The person who had been completely still suddenly opened his eyes, leaped up, and quickly attacked Han Yixian.
Han Yixian was already on guard against a trap, and when the sudden change occurred, his body reacted quickly, allowing him to retreat and dodge the attack.
He Yuhan, who was in the car, was startled and thought to herself that something was definitely amiss.
Seeing that Han Yixian had dodged his attack, the man did not give up and continued to attack Han Yixian. It was clear that this man was skilled in martial arts, and his attack movements were very sharp.
Han Yixian then realized that the man was wearing a mask, only his eyes were visible, making it impossible to see his true face. It seemed this person had planned this all along. It was unclear whether he intended to rob passersby or was specifically targeting them.
This person is very skilled, and he looks to be evenly matched with Han Yixian. The two are fighting fiercely and neither can gain the upper hand.
However, the thugs gradually found themselves at a disadvantage, and it seemed that Han Yixian was the more capable one.
While Han Yixian was being attacked, He Yuhan was already thinking about how to help him. She knew she couldn't get out of the car; she wasn't as skilled as the attacker, and getting out would not only fail to help Han Yixian but might also become a burden to him.
But she couldn't just stand by and watch; she had to help. She certainly couldn't use the gun, otherwise it would be difficult to explain its origin to outsiders.
She suddenly remembered the tranquilizer gun that she had asked Du Zhuoyuan to prepare for her some time ago.
She also considered that in the event of a dangerous situation, it would be difficult to explain the origin of a gun, but a tranquilizer gun would be much easier. It would at most leave a needle mark on the target, which wouldn't be too noticeable, and it would be difficult to find any trace after the effects of the drug wore off, making it very suitable for her use.
After a moment's thought, she gritted her teeth and pulled out a powerful tranquilizer gun from her spatial storage. In this critical moment, she couldn't bear to see Han Yi get hurt, even if it meant exposing herself.
He Yuhan quietly rolled down the car window a little and then quietly stuck the tranquilizer gun out of the window, looking for an opportunity.
After exchanging many blows with Han Yixian, the assailant, seeing that he was about to be defeated, pulled out a pistol and was about to shoot Han Yixian.
He Yuhan had been secretly watching the man's movements, and she noticed him as soon as he made a move to draw his gun.
He Yuhan believed that this person was about to unleash a powerful attack, so she immediately seized the opportunity and injected a powerful anesthetic when the person was off guard.
At this moment, He Yuhan's excellent marksmanship came into play, and the tranquilizer dart was directly inserted into the back of the man's neck.
This powerful anesthetic needle can incapacitate an elephant, let alone a person.
The man realized he had been ambushed immediately after being hit by the needle, and thought he was doomed.
He tried to turn around to see who had ambushed him, but his movements became sluggish, his eyes became dull, and the pistol fell to the ground as soon as he raised his arm halfway. His eyes rolled back and he collapsed to the ground.
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