She wasn't afraid of anything else, but she was worried about Cheng Jia, a former passionate soldier. She feared he might lose control and take action again, but his current body couldn't support it. She didn't want to have to go rescue him while they were dealing with wild boars.
Cheng Rui nodded heavily.
"Okay, I'll remember that, sis."
"Okay, go ahead, I'll keep an eye on things from behind."
She had already checked the situation here and there was no immediate danger; otherwise, she wouldn't have let the child go out.
Cheng Rui was indeed bold, or rather, he trusted simple-mindedness. He climbed over the wall without looking back and disappeared in a flash.
Jian Dan stood guard by the wall. A few minutes later, Cheng Rui rushed back excitedly. When he saw her, he had a look of wanting to be praised. Jian Dan didn't hold back; she stood up and reached out to rub Cheng Rui's head.
"Great job, little warrior!"
The boy grinned broadly in response.
"Alright, Xiao An is helping to check the traps under the wall. Go and help her. I'll leave Sister Mingzhu and Xiao Huizhou to you. Is that alright?"
Cheng Rui thumped his chest loudly.
"No problem, I guarantee I'll complete the task."
Cheng An frowned slightly.
"Sis, what about you? Didn't you say you couldn't tell anyone?"
"Don't worry, I keep my word. It'll be near our house, not far."
Mingzhu had an expression that said, "I knew it."
"Don't worry, even though I can't do much, I definitely won't hold the child back."
Go ahead, be careful.
Jian Dan didn't really go far; once she left home, she stayed in her neighborhood.
This area is the furthest from the village, just my own yard and the cowshed next to it. Further in is Mingzhu's yard, which is considered the center of the village and a key area that the villagers protect.
All she needs to worry about is the safety of the people in her small neighborhood.
Since the loudspeaker announced that wild boars were coming down the mountain, they haven't seen a trace of them. Jian Dan paced back and forth in front of his house, wondering who had spotted the wild boar so early in the morning and which way it had gone.
Not only her, but Lin Dongfang and the other educated youths, along with the militiamen, were also somewhat bewildered. They circled the village with their weapons but didn't spot any wild boars, and began to murmur amongst themselves.
"Who said they saw a wild boar? Which way did it go?"
Please don't go into anyone's house!
As the saying goes, you can't help but think about it. No sooner had the words left my mouth than I heard the doctor howling, seemingly from not far away.
"Oh no, this is terrible!"
Old Han slapped his forehead.
"granary!"
Even after the grain is handed over to the government, the village will retain a certain percentage of the grain for emergencies or unforeseen needs.
Although there isn't much surplus grain now, it's still extremely important to the village, as it represents lives—life-saving for both villagers and educated youth.
The group turned and headed towards the granary, with Lin Dongfang and the others following closely behind, only a few steps behind. They hadn't gone far when they heard exclamations from ahead.
"Get out of the way! A wild boar is charging out!"
"Charge! Who has a knife?"
There was a homemade gun in the village, but in such a densely populated area, it was obviously unusable. Even knowing that it would cause injury at close range, they could only use something like a machete.
When Lin Dongfang and Gu Jianjun arrived, they saw Lao Han and his group fighting fiercely around three wild boars.
It wasn't so much a fierce battle as it was a rampage by wild boars. The villagers tried everything they could, but they could only slow them down for a while. Their machetes, pitchforks, and hoes couldn't leave any fatal wounds on the thick-skinned boars; at most, they could only cause minor cuts. But the villagers' aggressive attitude was enough to enrage the wild boars.
"Aww!"
"Aww!"
Without saying a word, several educated youths joined the fight.
With the pressure on Lao Han and his group greatly reduced, Lin Dongfang and his group fought even more bravely.
However, they underestimated the wild boar. In winter, a hungry wild boar is almost like a person who has gone crazy from hunger. What do they have to worry about?
If you can break through, you'll survive. If you can't, forget about having a stomach; these hungry wild boars will become meat on the villagers' tables.
Old Han and his group surrounded one of the two, while Lin Dongfang and his group surrounded two. After a while, the group's strength began to wane, and their movements slowed down.
"Oh no, it's run away! The wild boar's gone!"
Everyone was exhausted, and they were even a little slow to raise their arms.
If two more people were to be sent to chase that one, the remaining few would be even more overwhelmed. Gu Jianjun gritted his teeth.
"Don't stop, it can't hold on much longer. Let's hang in there, we'll have meat for dinner."
To be honest, if you're talking about motivation, it has to be eating meat, especially with the year-end approaching. As soon as those words were spoken, the militiamen seemed to gain a sudden burst of energy and started shouting along.
"That's right, folks. We can't let it get away. It's here to steal our grain and ruin our homes."
"Kill the wild boar, and eat its meat!"
"Charge for meat!"
With one burst of energy, their momentum was like that of a tiger.
Several militiamen and a few educated youths actually beat the two wild boars to death with sticks.
Before he could even catch his breath, Old Han was already calling out to him.
"A few of you stay here and carry these two to the village office. We'll go after the other one."
He himself was so weak in the knees that he was panting heavily, supporting himself on his knees.
They say they're going to kill wild boar, but how long has it been since they actually did it?
He hadn't even gotten a chance to participate in the incident near the cowshed last year; his old arms and legs were really starting to rust.
Lin Dongfang ignored that. As soon as the wild boar died, he ran towards the foot of the mountain. His wife and children, as well as Jian Dan and their two teenagers, were still there.
Although I know that wild boars might not necessarily catch anything good if they choose this direction, I can't help but be genuinely worried.
"Hurry, go check again and see if there's anything else hidden in the granary,"
After giving his instructions, Lao Han, his legs weak, followed Lin Dongfang.
Jian Dan was quite patient at first while waiting here, but she wasn't exactly a patient person. After a while, seeing that there was still no movement, she started to get restless.
It's so early in the morning, I didn't get to sleep in, and I'm hungry too.
Thinking about it this way, I felt even worse, and my resentment towards the wild boar increased.
"Sis, I'm watching you. Why don't you come inside and get something to eat?"
Her younger brother became a mind reader, which offered her a sliver of comfort.
I went inside, grabbed a steamed bun, cut it open, lifted the lid of the pot, and took out a large piece of fragrant, juicy meat. I sandwiched it between my legs, and my homemade hamburger was ready. I ate it with a "humph," and the cold and hunger of the morning finally eased.
"You guys eat, I'll be right at the door, don't worry."
Coincidentally, she had just finished the last bite and was thinking of having another one when she saw a black figure rushing towards her from the opposite direction of the village. She immediately became excited.
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