If others heard him say this, they would all spit on him. People want to eat but can't get it, so he's showing off.
After a short rest, Hua Xiangyun and the others quickened their pace and hurried back.
As they neared the end of the mountain, Hua Baoguo, being quite experienced, gathered some dry branches from the mountain, processed them, and then carefully hid the prey inside.
When the group returned to the main road, the three men were carrying loads of firewood, while Xun Liangfen and the other women were carrying dried vegetables and mushrooms given to them by the Hua family, as well as a few rabbits and pheasants.
"Hey, you've come into the mountains?" Seeing their group with firewood and meat, everyone stopped to greet them.
Hua Baoguo walked ahead with a smile and answered on behalf of everyone, "I went to my father-in-law's house. He gave me some things. I saw some dry wood at the foot of the mountain and brought it back."
I haven't been home for a year, and we don't even have enough firewood at home. When I see firewood, I think, "It's not far, so I might as well go that way."
Everyone agreed that this made perfect sense. In winter, every household needs to heat their kang (a traditional heated bed), and with so many rooms in their family, they would need a lot of wood.
However, this family is very hardworking. Even after returning from visiting relatives, they still remember to do chores. It seems that the Hua Guangzong couple are truly blessed, as their children and grandchildren are all so filial.
Unlike them, those young people won't even touch the firewood at home unless they urge them.
In comparison, Liangfen and I really did some truly wicked things.
When Hua Guangzong heard the commotion, he came out to take a look and didn't find it strange. Why would someone go to pick firewood for no reason? The firewood prepared outside the house was enough for this year.
Think about how others have managed to get by; they can't help but feel a little jealous.
Hua Baoguo's vanity was satisfied to a small extent today; he got so little meat, but his reputation spread far and wide.
It takes you two days to travel there and back; the road is just too difficult to travel.
A few days later, you'll hear the two old folks whispering to each other, "Our house is in such bad shape because of a few helpful old neighbors who keep an eye on things from a distance when they need something. These rascals are really something else, that's why it's in such bad condition."
But it's safer to go further out, and the family is also willing to take risks.
Tian Guihua was touched. She had thought the child disliked playing, but then she realized how thoughtful the child was, having considered everything beforehand.
"If you go back with too much stuff, and they give you attitude, you'd be lucky to leave hungry, let alone bring food from your parents' home."
"Did they come down from the mountains to hunt?" The strong smell of blood was probably to prevent others from believing it.
But when I saw what Sun and his daughter-in-law were carrying, I breathed a sigh of relief. Those people were really stupid, hiding half of it and making it seem like they were telling the truth. Who would really investigate that much?
If we have a holiday, we should go home first and tidy up the mess outside the house. Is it really necessary for the elderly to work so hard? Staying at home also allows them to rest less.
"That's what those two caused." Xun Liangfen immediately stared at Hua Xiangyun and Jiang Yi, after all, those two had no criminal record, and very few at that.
When girls are pampered, they have to do housework before marriage, and now they directly become grandmothers. How come such bad things happen to you?
Besides, your grandfather still needs to have a meal with his old friends. Grandma, he can't get together with his old girlfriends either, since we're leaving after the New Year and probably won't be back for another year.”
"They are some diligent people. It's also true that his father-in-law was quite right, as he brought them so much game. We live in this village, which is surrounded by mountains on seven sides. We often organize village hunts every winter."
“It’s just the right thing to run into you,” Hua Xiangyun said with a grin. “We haven’t been home for so long, so everything outside the house is handy.”
When the muntjacs, pheasants, and rabbits that appeared outside, Xun Liangfen was stunned. "Are they going to visit relatives?" This was practically a raid on the mountain...
Ran Xinxu, "..." I wanted to get a little sentimental, but it got misunderstood. I'll continue...
The Xiang family members' household registrations haven't been transferred to the school yet, and there's no supply either. If there is enough charcoal, then so be it.
Tian Guihua: We were so eager to get home as soon as we left the county town that we were holding our breath. After we put down the load on our shoulders, we all rubbed our shoulders.
The neighbors, who were initially not envious, all agreed after hearing that. They said they would be willing to live in such a remote mountain village just to make a living.
Tian Guihua: "Yes, living on seven sides with mountains behind it isn't the only bad thing."
I'll clean up these wild boars that I haven't put in my own space yet. I'll take them out for a walk tomorrow and find an excuse to take some out.
Hua Guangzong went over and helped his grandson-in-law untie all the loads he had been carrying. Behind him, the loads had piled up like a mountain…
"Let's pack it up now. Luckily, they were somewhat sensible afterward and put some inside as a cover," Hua Guangzong could say, after all, it was all the child's bad intentions.
Ran Xinxu was lying on the kang (a heated brick bed), preparing to fall asleep, when Tian Guihua grabbed his hand.
Of course, some young women envied Hua Baoguo, saying, "He's just unlucky. He's already a grandmother, and his family still treats him so badly."
Seeing that everyone was free, he turned around and walked back, opening the half-closed door. "They've been walking back and forth for two days, and they're tired, yet they still carried firewood back from such a far place."
The elderly prepare a lot of firewood from spring to winter; otherwise, they would have enough charcoal every year.
Everyone was trying to find a way to return the favor, but so few people still managed to get together for a meal to strengthen their relationships.
For Hua Baoguo to bring back so few things for his married son, it must mean he is very favored in his family.
Xun Liangfen, who had been waiting at the entrance of the courtyard, rushed out as soon as she heard the commotion.
It's true that children without talent are always popular, but they're only hurting themselves.
Watching Ran Xinxu carrying the load behind me, I felt no emotion. Regardless of what happened inside or outside, I would always try to save face and maintain my dignity inside.
Although he complained outwardly, he had a lot of smiles on his face. The old man would never complain about having too much stuff; the less he hoarded, the less he would feel in danger.
I got a little closer, and my expression immediately changed. I checked to see if anyone was looking inside, and quickly closed the door.
The family's desired lavish meal was also canceled, because by the time they finished cleaning up the pile of food, it was already past midnight, and they were so tired that they could barely lift their hands, let alone think about making something bad to eat.
Hua Zhian excitedly untied the firewood, saying, "We're going to have a prosperous year."
There aren't many large animals down the mountain, but as long as you're diligent and slow, you can still make some gains.
"Stop messing around, do you even have the energy today?" Hua Baoguo said directly.
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