Meanwhile, the Mo family had a happy New Year.
The first month of the lunar calendar is all about the New Year, and every day is fulfilling and joyful. There are always big meals, barbecues, or small gatherings. There are many different kinds of activities, and they are very flexible!
In this freezing weather, all we do is eat and drink. In the past, we would never have dared to indulge like this!
There was simply no chance; where would we find so much food and drink at home?
If you can survive the winter, that's already pretty good. As for other things, if you want to eat big fish and meat, it's better to just dream about it!
I don't even dare to think about it; just thinking about it makes me feel unbearably hungry!
Lacking food and clothing, they were only concerned with surviving and dared not utter the word "enjoyment"!
But now, life is much better. With a little money, I stocked up on a lot of things before the cold winter months, and things are much more comfortable now!
Although it was snowing and I was shivering from the cold, there was a heater at home, so it wasn't too cold and I felt much more comfortable!
Su Nanxi couldn't stay at home all the time. She was always cooped up and not exercising, and she felt sore and tired all over. So she turned her attention outside.
How can we get everyone to go out with us?
She came up with a good idea. People are only interested in things that are interesting and beneficial to them, so she should just create them!
Hunting in the dead of winter seems to have a unique charm!
Let's do it!
So, not only the Mo family, but many other people in the village also stepped forward. Hearing that there were wild animals to catch in the snow, they all disregarded the cold, put on thick clothes, took their tools, and timidly went out, their breath steaming in the cold air.
It's so hard to accept! It was warm just a moment ago, but as soon as I stepped outside, I was shivering from the cold. I haven't gotten used to it yet!
It was breathing out air, stomping its feet, and spinning around!
"Hurry up! If you're late, you won't get anything! Everyone else will have already run over, and you won't get anything to pick up!"
"Is it really that easy to catch? We can hardly even see a shadow of one normally, and now we can just pick them up?"
"Don't you believe me! Aunt Wang just ran back home with a rabbit, did you see it? It's real! She ran back to call for help! If you keep dawdling, you won't even get a single rabbit hair! Hurry up!"
"Okay! It's too cold, isn't it? You need to get used to it before you can run!"
"Wow! There's chickens and rabbits jumping around up ahead! They're kicking everything up. Judging from their loud shouts, there must be quite a few! If you're not going to run, then walk slowly. I'm going to run first!"
"I didn't run away! Hey! Wait for me! I'm going to catch a few to take home! I heard they taste amazing when barbecued!"
"Just so you know! Hurry up! We're the last ones! If we don't hurry, we'll get nothing!"
A group of people caught wild animals in the snow, squealing, laughing, and jumping around—it was quite a lively scene!
I must say, it looks pretty fun!
Since I'm just staying at home anyway, I might as well go out and catch some wild animals, then I can slaughter and stew them when I get back!
They were all full of confidence. Although they knew they were not skilled hunters, they still forged ahead and showed off their skills!
The lively scene attracted many people, and gradually more and more people joined in, mostly there for the fun.
Before long, almost everyone in Changzhu Village came out. Whether they were just watching the excitement or joining in the fun, it was a form of entertainment and a good way to relieve boredom!
Everyone is so cheerful, if I'm too quiet and do nothing, I'll seem very out of place!
Moreover, seeing everyone else carrying their spoils home while I was still penniless would make me feel terrible. So, after struggling for a while, I decided to join in!
People from the neighboring village rarely come out; it's just too cold, and they mostly stay indoors.
It's not warm enough inside, so it must be even colder outside. Is that a place where people can stay for long?
There's nothing to do right now, and I don't want to do anything!
Hearing the cheers coming from not far away, they were stunned for a while. After craning their necks to listen several times and confirming that it was people from the next village celebrating, they were somewhat affected by it.
Staying at home for too long can get boring. After all, there aren't many days off in a year. I'm not an idle person at heart, so I can't stay idle for long. Hearing cheerful sounds is like some kind of code being activated in my heart, making me eager to try it out!
Finally, unable to contain themselves any longer, some people came out to watch.
Seeing a group of people jumping and playing happily in the snow, I was also excited. I rubbed my hands together vigorously, hesitated for a moment, and then ran over!
I don't know anything about it, I just follow everyone around for fun!
And believe it or not, by the end, as long as you weren't afraid of the cold, almost everyone who joined the fun area left empty-handed!
There was some harvest, at least one rabbit, and at most chickens, ducks, geese, and sheep!
The atmosphere grew increasingly intense, and everyone was extremely excited. They never expected that this usually inconspicuous wasteland would hide so many wild animals!
They were so happy they were practically grinning from ear to ear!
"This is so awesome! So exciting! I never thought you could catch wild animals in winter! And so many! Look! I caught two!"
"Absolutely! I'm so happy! Tonight, my family will cook a hot pot and simmer it slowly so everyone can have a taste! On such a cold day, this is the most comforting thing to eat!"
"I'll make a pot of stew when I get back! I thought these wild animals would be thin from hunger in winter, but they're actually quite plump! My son is even better than me; he caught two pheasants! Haha! We're in for a treat!"
"Wow, that's amazing! That kid is really capable. He runs fast, is nimble, and has sharp eyes! Sigh! My son is too small. He can only follow behind others and can't even pick things up. He's fallen several times! But he's not afraid of pain at all. He gets up, laughs, brushes the snow off himself, and continues to run around like crazy!"
"Kids just want to have fun and be happy! If there were prizes, that would be even better! Everyone would work harder and have more purpose! My kid wants to be carried too. He sees everyone else having so much fun and wants to get down and run after them! I don't dare let him get down, or he might get accidentally bumped into and thrown around! Haha!"
Those watching, holding their children, chatted and seemed quite excited.
The village chief also came. He was reluctant to come out, but he had been depressed lately, and his family was worried that he would get sick from being cooped up. So when they heard that people outside were excitedly catching wild animals, they blew on the news and finally tricked the village chief into coming out.
Anyway, since we're out here and seeing everyone having fun makes me feel a little happier too.
That's really true!
The village chief hadn't held out much hope. He was an old man; could he really compete with a young man in terms of strength and agility? How easy would it be to catch him?
However, since he had already come out, he was concerned about his image and didn't want people to see that he was unhappy, which would cause gossip and give others something to talk about. So after coming out, he tried his best to adjust his expression and even took the initiative to join in the fun.
Since you're here, join in the fun and have some fun!
As a result, he accidentally caught it!
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