"How are you feeling?" Wang Tianxiao asked his younger brother.
"It's much better now."
"Then untie your handkerchief, leaving only a thin layer over your eyes. This will not affect your vision while walking, and it will also block the ultraviolet rays."
"Okay."
Wang Tianxin took off his handkerchief and gestured how to tie it. Wang Tianxiao took it and quickly tied it for him.
"Brother, when I become successful and make a lot of money, I'll definitely buy you a car," Wang Tianxin suddenly said.
Wang Tianxiao was taken aback for a moment, then asked with a smile, "Why do you say that?"
"Isn't a car the most expensive thing in the world?" Wang Tianxin rarely showed a shy smile. "I just wanted to buy one for you so you could drive it."
"Why did you suddenly think of buying a car for your brother?"
"It's nothing, I just wanted to buy it for you."
Wang Tianxiao suddenly understood, and a warm feeling welled up in his heart. He ruffled his younger brother's messy hair and said gently, "It doesn't matter whether you want a toy car or not. As long as you grow up well, live an upright life, and can do anything with a clear conscience, that will be the greatest comfort to me."
"Is it like this, brother?"
Wang Tianxiao was taken aback again. After thinking for a moment, he shook his head and smiled bitterly, "I also want to be that kind of person, but I haven't quite achieved it yet, so let's work hard together."
"Yes." Wang Tianxin nodded emphatically.
Looking at his younger brother's earnest eyes, Wang Tianxiao felt particularly comfortable.
It's better than him getting a lot of money.
As the saying goes, rotten wood cannot be shaped; being able to correct a delinquent youth is truly a great merit.
"Let's go out and see what's wrong with the dogs. They must have found some clues."
"Um!"
Wang Tianxin nodded emphatically.
The two crouched down as they emerged from the snow cave. As soon as they came out, they saw the dogs barking frantically in the northwest direction. Seeing the two of them come out, the dogs rushed forward first.
"Come on, keep up!"
Wang Tianxiao noticed that the dogs were acting strangely and knew they must have smelled something extraordinary.
The dog ran fast, and they kept up without falling behind, kicking up a layer of snow as they followed.
Wu Wenhua was indeed a strongman; carrying a large axe and some honey dog fur, he held his own without being at a disadvantage. In ancient times, he would have been a strongman whom everyone would have called a hero.
The three people and two dogs moved quickly forward, their footsteps kicking up layers of snowflakes and leaving several lines of footprints on the snow.
Soon, they followed the dog to a small hill.
This hill was originally a protruding rock, which gradually accumulated a lot of dust, eventually forming a hill several tens of square meters in size, just enough to conceal the bodies of a few people, and from its height one could see down below.
But as soon as he looked closely, without hesitation, Wang Tianxiao took the gun off his shoulder, cocked it, and fired a shot forward.
Wang Tianxin, who landed later, was surprised and wondered why his brother had been so resolute in firing the gun.
He looked down and instantly understood.
A few dozen meters ahead, four honey dogs were actually attacking an elderly hunter.
For some reason, the old man had already dropped his gun and could only frantically try to pry it apart with his short dagger.
But the dog was incredibly agile. Whenever he attacked one of them, while that one dodged, the other would seize the opportunity to jump onto his back and bite his neck.
He tried to run, but each leg was entangled with one of his own, making it impossible for him to break free.
When Wang Tianxiao and his group arrived, the old man was on the verge of death, and it seemed that his neck might be torn apart by the honey dog in a few seconds.
Without the slightest hesitation, Wang Tianxiao shot down a honey dog with a single shot.
At the same time, the two dogs rushed down the cliff slope and pounced on the scene.
Seeing the situation was bad, the remaining three honey dogs scattered and fled, but Wang Tianxiao did not give them a chance to escape. He shot down two more with two shots, and only one managed to escape with its life by running behind the cliff.
This is a rule in the mountains: if you encounter a wild animal attacking or biting a human, you must intervene to save them.
Although we are strangers, we are all human beings after all, and it is only natural for humans to help each other and lend a helping hand in times of need.
Seeing that Honey Dog had escaped, Wang Tianxiao and his two companions quickly ran to the hunter's side.
They discovered that he was an elderly man nearing fifty. His hunting rifle was an old-fashioned one, just like Wang Tianxiao's old homemade gun. It could only shoot small animals, and he had to add gunpowder intermittently. When faced with a group of hunters like the Honey Dogs, he had no chance of winning.
At this moment, seeing that the honey dogs were either dead or had run away, and that several humans had appeared around him, the old man finally felt relieved. He plopped down on the ground, lying on his back and breathing heavily.
"Uncle, are you alright?"
Wang Tianxiao sized up the old man, trying to guess his identity and background.
There are four villages near Yangziling Mountain: Wangjia Village, where Wang Tianxiao lives; Shangliu Village, a small village right next to the mountain; Xialiu Village, which is slightly east of Shangliu Village; and Zhaojia Village, which is to the east of the mountain.
Most people who come to the mountains to make a living come from these villages.
Firstly, it's relatively close, making it convenient to enter and exit the mountains. Secondly, if something happens, it's easier to find someone.
There is also an unwritten rule that people from other villages who come directly to the mountains near these villages will be ostracized. At best, there will be friction; at worst, they may even be beaten up, which is not uncommon.
Therefore, even if you encounter hunters in the mountains, they are mostly from these four villages, and over time, the hunters have become familiar with each other.
News of who has what guns, who shoots well, and whose dog is good will spread throughout the hunter's circle.
Sometimes, when they encounter tough opponents or are cornered by wild boars, the hunters will band together. Those skilled hunters with good skills and strong dogs are highly sought after and everyone wants to befriend them.
In contrast, the old hunter on the ground, who looks quite old and only has an old-fashioned gun and no dog, is basically at the lowest level among the hunters.
Aside from finding opportunities on his own, he's unlikely to be asked to do any big jobs.
His clothes were tattered and worn, and his skin underneath was dark, indicating that he hadn't bathed in a long time.
Winters in Qingcheng are cold and water is scarce, so people here rarely take baths in winter. People who can take a bath once every two weeks are considered to be particular about their health.
Most people simply take off their clothes and wipe off the dust before going to bed each day, and many even skip this step altogether.
I was so tired from work that I just went home and fell asleep. Anyway, I had to go out to work the next day, so who was I going to show off by washing myself so clean?
Therefore, if this elderly person has no source of income and relies solely on selling things to make a living, it is perfectly normal for them not to take a bath.
The old man seemed not to hear Wang Tianxiao's words, and continued to look at the sky, panting heavily.
The three of them had no choice but to stay with him and wait for him to calm down before continuing.
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