Pei Han was both amused and exasperated. Although the patrol station was very close to the potato field, there were no other houses along the way. Was his wife being too carefree?
Pei Han said earnestly, "Madam, although the major bandit groups in this area have been largely eliminated, we cannot rule out the possibility of a few unscrupulous people with malicious intentions appearing. If you are going out next time, it would be best to take a team of guards with you. They train every day, so going out will not be a problem for them at all."
Pei Ji was frightened by what he heard. He sat on Min Yueqing's lap and looked at her nervously. He also said worriedly, "Mother, you must bring people with you. When we went out in Tongzhou, we just... um!"
Min Yueqing quickly turned her body slightly away from the baby, blocking Pei Han's view, and then quietly covered the baby's mouth. At the same time, she changed the subject, "Something very interesting happened when I came back today. Do you want to know?"
Stone immediately asked, "Master, what's so interesting?"
Pei Ji looked at Min Yueqing with a puzzled expression, unsure whether she was accusing her of covering her mouth or simply curious about the topic she had raised.
Min Yueqing gave the little one in her arms a look, signaling him not to mention Tongzhou again, before slowly letting go of his hand and turning back as if by accident.
Min Yueqing continued, "When we came back from the potato field, the two constables found a wild boar by the roadside. It was a very large wild boar."
Shi Tou had heard stories of wild boars killing people when he was in the village, so he immediately looked terrified and asked repeatedly, "What should we do?"
Pei Ji didn't understand what was so scary about wild boars, so he just stared intently at Min Yueqing, wanting to hear the rest of the story.
Min Yueqing said leisurely, "Don't worry, when we encountered this wild boar, it was already dead. The constables said it had just breathed its last, so if nothing unexpected happens, we'll be having braised pork tonight."
Upon hearing that there was no danger, Shi Tou's attention immediately shifted to the braised pork mentioned in Min Yueqing's last sentence, and he couldn't help but swallow hard.
Pei Han was stunned by Min Yueqing's superb skill in changing the subject. In a short time, the topic changed from her going out alone to eating meat at night, and the two children completely forgot about her dangerous behavior.
In addition, Pei Han was also very interested in Tongzhou, which Pei Ji had just inadvertently let slip, and decided to find an opportunity to ask Pei Ji about it alone.
Pei Ji then asked Min Yueqing with a face full of curiosity, "Mother, where is that wild boar now?"
Min Yueqing looked at the little cub and gestured towards Pei Han's direction with her lip. Pei Ji immediately understood and turned to Pei Han to ask, "Daddy, where is that wild boar now?"
Pei Han replied, "It's been moved to the front yard. The cooks will need to process it this afternoon."
Pei Ji had never seen a wild boar before; in fact, he had never seen a pig in person. He couldn't help but be curious about what this wild boar looked like.
"Mother, what does a wild boar look like?"
Shi Tou had never seen a wild boar before; he had only heard various legends about them from the adults in the village. The adults described wild boars as terrifying and dangerous animals, which made him even more eager to see one. Therefore, he looked at Min Yueqing expectantly.
Faced with two pairs of bright, inquisitive eyes, what could Min Yueqing say? Of course, she chose to let them see for themselves; seeing is believing, after all.
"Let's eat first, and then you can go to the front yard to see for yourselves."
Pei Ji and Shi Tou cheered at the same time, stopped asking questions, and focused on eating at the table.
In fact, the dishes on the table are no longer very appealing to Pei Ji.
Since arriving here, the dishes on the table have been basically the same, just a few kinds of dishes over and over again. Only the occasional dessert prepared by the kitchen when Min Yueqing feels like it can pique Pei Ji's interest.
Fortunately, as Pei Ji grew up, although he was still a picky eater in essence, as his physical activity increased, drinking water was no longer enough to meet his energy needs. So even if there were no dishes he liked, he would at least obediently fill his stomach to about six or seven tenths full.
Pei Ji hastily ate a few mouthfuls of rice from his bowl, but then seriously finished his large bowl of red bean double-skin milk.
Because the red bean double-skin milk pudding was so popular yesterday, Min Yueqing instructed the kitchen to replace the small bowls with large ones so that everyone could enjoy it to their heart's content.
After the meal, without the two children needing to urge her, Pei Han took them to the front yard.
Sure enough, a huge wild boar was lying on the ground in the front yard. The boar's fur was all black, its head was covered in blood and flesh, and two curved tusks grew on either side of its nose.
Pei Ji and Shi Tou walked around the wild boar twice, carefully observing it.
Min Yueqing was quite surprised to see that Pei Ji showed no fear whatsoever, but instead talked enthusiastically with Shi Tou about the appearance of wild boars.
She thought the little one wouldn't dare to approach such a slightly bloody scene.
Pei Han noticed Min Yueqing's expression and asked with amusement, "You think Lele is scared?"
Min Yueqing turned to look at Pei Han and asked in return, "Don't you think so?"
Pei Han hadn't really worried about this issue. "Last time we had a barbecue in the valley, didn't we also hunt rabbits on the spot?"
Unlike later generations who vigorously protected wild flora and fauna, the people of the Qian Dynasty traditionally relied on the mountains and rivers for sustenance. This was because grain yields were low, farming techniques were rudimentary, and the country was frequently affected by natural disasters such as droughts and floods. Without these measures, many people would have struggled to survive.
For Pei Han, hunting in the mountains and fishing in the water were both normal activities. Even the emperor would, as a matter of course, convene a hunting event every year with a group of close relatives and officials, intending to remind everyone not to forget the hardships of survival.
Min Yueqing, however, was unaware of Pei Han's thoughts. Hearing this, she looked at Pei Han helplessly, thinking to herself, "Can a wild rabbit compare to this wild boar?"
However, judging from Pei Ji's actual performance, his state of mind was not affected by the animal's size.
In fact, Pei Han felt that children's emotions are often influenced by the outside world. If the people around them don't find it strange, they can usually treat it with a normal attitude.
Moreover, the wild boar was in very good condition; apart from a small wound on its head, its entire body was intact.
In fact, when Pei Han saw the wild boar at noon, he was puzzled for a moment. He couldn't imagine what kind of beast was completely unafraid of this large and clumsy wild boar, not only choosing to attack head-on but also accurately biting the boar's head.
Even more remarkably, after the wild beast killed the boar, it didn't drag its prey away to hide it or have a good meal; instead, it simply ran away.
Unable to come up with a solution, Pei Han could only attribute it to their good luck; they were destined to have an extra meal today.
After seeing what the wild boar looked like, Min Yueqing took Pei Ji and Shi Tou back to the courtyard, while Pei Han went to handle official business.
Min Yueqing remembered that the little brat had inadvertently let something slip earlier. After returning to the main room, she said seriously to Pei Ji and Shi Tou, "Many of the things that happened before are our little secrets. You two must be careful not to tell anyone else. Can you do that?"
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