Han Yi landed nimbly on the ground, then went to check on the two wild boars. He kicked them, but they didn't move; they were indeed dead.
Han Yi first checked the surroundings to make sure there was no danger, then waved to He Yuhan and the others, and the four of them came down from the tree.
The youngest, Gao Guoxin, was the fastest. He ran up to the big wild boar and excitedly circled around, waving his arms and legs. "These wild boars are huge, and there are two of them! I've never seen two wild boars this big before."
Han Yi first pulled the two arrows from the wild boar and said, "We need to cut two thick wooden sticks so we can carry the wild boar back."
Gao Guoan said excitedly, "Yes, it's faster if two people carry it."
After saying that, he took out the machete he always carried and chopped two suitable wooden sticks.
Han Yixian and his companion tied the wild boar's four legs with rope, then threaded a wooden stick through the middle, allowing the two of them to easily lift the boar.
Four men happened to come this time, just enough to carry two wild boars. Han Yi first tied up the pheasants and rabbits he had hunted earlier and hung them on two wooden sticks. He didn't want his wife to suffer.
Having hunted the wild boar, Han Yixian and his group didn't linger and hurried home so they could find someone to butcher the boar and divide the meat.
With the prospect of eating meat in mind, the Gao brothers were full of energy and returned much faster than they had come.
When the group carried the wild boars to the village entrance, the children spotted Han Yixian and his group first. When they ran up to them and saw that they were two large wild boars, the children were in an uproar.
Among the children, Gao Hongbin ran up to his uncles and asked, "Uncle, is this the wild boar our family hunted? Does our family have meat to eat?"
Gao Guoan laughed and said, "You brat, this is what your Uncle Han hunted. Go and call your grandpa, and have him find someone to kill the wild boar."
Gao Hongbin, being a clever fellow, said, "I'll go right now," and ran off.
The other children still gathered around Han Yixian and his friends, looking at them with curiosity. It was the first time many of them had ever seen a wild boar, and they were both scared and intrigued.
Gao Hongbin ran up to his grandfather and said, "Grandpa, my second uncle and his men brought back two big wild boars and asked you to find someone to kill them."
Upon hearing this, Gao Shuwen asked in disbelief, "What? A wild boar? Are you kidding me?"
Seeing that his grandfather didn't believe him, Gao Hongbin said anxiously, "Grandpa, it's true. Several uncles carried it back together. My second uncle told me to tell you to find someone to kill the wild boar. Grandpa, do we have meat to eat today?" He even swallowed hard as he finished speaking.
With a mixture of belief and skepticism, Gao Shuwen walked towards the village entrance and saw a group of children surrounding Han Yixian and his companions from afar. They were indeed carrying a large wild boar.
Gao Shuwen rushed over to Han Yixian and the others with quick steps, staring wide-eyed at the two large wild boars and asking, "How did you run into wild boars? Are you alright?"
Gao Guoxin spoke first: "Dad, both of these wild boars were shot dead by Brother Yixian. Brother Yixian shot them directly in the eyes, he's really amazing. We didn't even come into contact with the wild boars, how could we have been injured?"
Han Yixian said, "Uncle Gao, we'll give these two wild boars to the village. You can find someone to kill them and distribute the meat to everyone, especially the families who helped us build the houses."
Upon hearing this, Gao Shuwen said, "These are two big wild boars, worth quite a bit of money. You don't need to give them both away. Just give one to the village and sell the other."
Han Yixian shook his head and said, "Uncle Gao, I hunted this wild boar specifically for the people in the village who are helping to build houses, so please don't refuse."
He Yuhan said, "Uncle Gao, this is a token of our appreciation. Let everyone have a treat."
When Gao Shuwen saw that Han Yixian and his wife insisted on giving both wild boars to the village, and then looked at the children staring at the big wild boars, he gritted his teeth and said, "Then I'll thank you on behalf of the villagers. You can take the wild boars directly to the brigade headquarters, and I'll find someone to slaughter them."
After saying that, Gao Shuwen left in a hurry.
The people carried the wild boar to the brigade headquarters, and the butcher Gao Shuwen had found arrived quickly. Some others who had heard about the incident also came to watch the spectacle, and soon the brigade headquarters was surrounded by people.
When everyone heard that Han Yi had given the two wild boars to the village and was going to share the meat, the entire Beili Village was in an uproar. Some families hadn't even had meat during the Lunar New Year, and they never expected to be able to eat meat right after the holiday. It was truly an unexpected surprise.
To slaughter the pig, some preparations were needed, such as boiling water. Everyone divided the work and got busy. The brigade headquarters was bustling with activity for a while.
He Yuhan and Han Yixian didn't join in the fun. They took the small prey, such as pheasants and rabbits, back to the Gao family's house, and then went to check on the house.
In the evening, the wild boar was cut into pieces of meat and bones, and every household received a share of the meat. Soon, the aroma of meat filled the village.
The Gao family also had stewed meat and pork bones, as well as pheasant stewed with mushrooms for dinner. The three children stood outside the kitchen, their mouths watering at the aroma of the meat. Everyone enjoyed a delicious meal that night.
Gao Shuwen laughed and said, "We're all benefiting from Yixian's good fortune today."
Indeed, every household in Beili Village prepared meat today, or at least meat dishes, as if it were Chinese New Year again. Beili Village was truly bustling with activity, filled with laughter and joy. Happiness had come suddenly, bringing immense surprise and delight.
The Gao brothers all admired Han Yixian's excellent archery skills. If Han Yixian hadn't had to stay in Beili Village for longer, they would have all wanted to learn archery from him.
After the meal, Han Yixian told Uncle Gao about his plan to go back.
Gao Shuwen said, "Don't worry, go back home. We'll take good care of Brother Liu and Yuhan. Don't worry about the house either; my eldest son and I are keeping an eye on it."
Han Yixian said, "Then I'll have to trouble you, Uncle Gao. I've been away for quite a while now, and I need to hand over my work as soon as I get back. I estimate I'll be coming to Qianyuan County in about two months."
"Qianyuan County is building a new factory, and they'll definitely need to recruit local workers. Uncle Gao, have you considered having Guoping and Guoxin work there?"
The Gao family was thrilled to hear this; having someone in their family working in a factory was an incredible stroke of luck.
Gao Shuwen asked, "Won't this be too troublesome? Won't it violate the rules? We can't do anything that violates the rules."
Han Yixian said, "You can rest assured about that. We will definitely recruit some people from the surrounding villages. If the factory develops well in the future, we will continue to expand recruitment. It shouldn't be a problem for two people from our family to work in the factory."
Guohua and Guoan both have wives and children, and they're getting on in years, so it would be too much of a hassle for them to work in the factory. Guoping and Guoxin, on the other hand, are unmarried and of the right age, so they should be fine with the job openings. You can have them register then.”
The Gao family all understood what Han Yixian meant. The eldest son, Gao Guohua, and the second son, Gao Guoan, both had wives and children, and someone needed to stay home to manage the household. If the third and fourth sons could get jobs in the factory, that would be a wonderful thing. The Gao family was overjoyed.
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