Back in the 1980s, hiking in the mountains was also a way of life

Chapter 1238 Come early tomorrow
However, it was obvious that Mu Xueli and Wang Li didn't care at all what Wang An was going to do; they only cared about whether they could go out and wander around somewhere else.

To be honest, whether in this era or in later generations, every human being has an ambition: to see the world and explore it.

Children who have lived in the mountains since childhood especially want to go out and see the world.

People who have never traveled far from home may yearn for the outside world, but they also feel a sense of trepidation, or to put it bluntly, fear.

At that time, bandits and highwaymen were rampant, so ordinary people were naturally very worried about their safety.

Therefore, with Wang An leading the way, Mu Xueli and Wang Li would definitely not let such an opportunity pass them by.

After explaining the purpose of the trip, Wang An went on to discuss the things that needed to be prepared, the most important of which was that everyone on the trip had to carry a gun.

Based on Wang An's previous life experience of traveling all over the country, he had no belief that this trip would be safe and smooth, and that he would reach his destination smoothly.

Of course, Wang An still hoped very much that he wouldn't run into those lousy, worthless people and lousy, worthless things on this trip.

The main problem is that these troublesome things not only waste time but also bring no benefit whatsoever. Moreover, in unfamiliar places, it's very easy to get yourself into trouble.

Upon hearing that they needed to bring guns, both Mu Xueli and Wang Li were somewhat shocked. Mu Xueli said incredulously:

"Brother-in-law, um, it's just that outside, is it really that bad right now? Do we still need to bring guns?"

Wang Li also said, somewhat puzzled:

"Yeah, Fourth Brother, is it like this nowadays? I thought the hooligans and thugs in our county were pretty ruthless, but are the ones outside even more ruthless than those around here?"

Wang An thought about it and realized he had made a mountain out of a molehill. However, when he thought about how even in the county town there were a lot of hooligans and scoundrels, and that this was the time when they were most rampant, coupled with the various sensational stories he had heard in his previous life when he went to the south, Wang An became conflicted.

The main reason is that when Wang An went to the South in his previous life, the large-scale sanitation campaign had already ended, and the world was already bright and clear. Apart from some petty theft, there were really very few bandits or highwaymen in society.

Of course, this situation only lasted for a few years, but it must be admitted that in the years following the large-scale sanitation campaign, ordinary people's lives were really comfortable.

Wang An thought for a moment and said:
"Then I'll bring my own gun. If you two don't want to bring yours, then don't."

Wang An believed that with his skills and marksmanship, he should be able to protect them even if they encountered someone armed with a gun.

To be honest, carrying around a lump of metal all the time is really uncomfortable. If Wang An hadn't gotten used to it, he wouldn't have bothered carrying such a thing around all the time.

As for Wang Li, he was alright because when he rescued Huang Li, Wang An gave him a Type 54 pistol and some bullets.

But Mu Xueli's pistol was still the Mauser C96. You know, the Mauser C96 is big and heavy. Apart from holding a lot of bullets and having a lot of firepower, it can be said to be useless. Carrying it on your body is a real nuisance.

But this trip to Yi Province was simply to buy those few medicines, not to fight. Carrying a gun was only for self-defense. What good is firepower if it's so powerful? Who would dare to kill someone with a gun in public?

To everyone's surprise, after Wang An finished speaking, the two men said almost in unison, "Why don't I bring some too? Two guns will at least give us some confidence."

Before the two could finish speaking, they instinctively exchanged a glance, then continued speaking in unison:
Are you out of your mind? Why are you copying me?

To be honest, these two seem to have a telepathic connection or share the same ideals, as they can even anticipate each other's words.

Mu Xueqing, Huang Li, and Wang An were stunned by the perfect synchronization between the two, but then they all burst into laughter.

After laughing, Wang An jokingly said to the two of them:
"What are you two up to? Trying to play a trick on me?"

The two were about to blame each other when Wang An interrupted them, saying:
"Alright, it's just a short trip. If all goes well, I estimate we should be back in about ten days. If you two want to take the guns, take them. And tomorrow, just take two changes of underwear, a jacket, and socks. You don't need to prepare anything else."

At this point, Wang An suddenly turned to Mu Xueqing and said:
"Xueqing, find Xueli a Type 54 pistol that I brought back last time, and also get him some bullets."

Mu Xueqing hesitated for a moment before agreeing:
"Okay, I'll go get it right away."

Wang An turned back and said to Mu Xueli in a teasing tone:
"I bet that old fifth brother already told you what's going on with that big 54 he has, right? It's quite something that you managed to hold back from asking me for one, isn't it? How about it? Not going crazy yet? Hahahaha."

During the rescue of Huang Li, Wang An brought back three Type 54 pistols. He gave one to Wang Li, and the other two remained unused. Guns are essential, but having too many doesn't make much difference.

So Wang An had actually wanted to give Mu Xueli a large 54 for a long time. After all, Wang Li and Mu Xueli were both like younger brothers to Wang An. It couldn't be said that Wang Li had something that Mu Xueli didn't.

However, Wang An was always too busy, and the pistol wasn't like the Type 56 semi-automatic rifle that could be used as soon as he went into the mountains, so he always forgot to give it to Mu Xueli.

Unexpectedly, after Wang An finished speaking, Mu Xueli glanced at his older sister, Mu Xueqing, then scratched his head and said with a grin:

"It's not that I could hold back; I mentioned it to my older sister once, and she scolded me afterward."

Upon hearing this, Mu Xueqing, who had already found the gun, handed it over with the bullets while scolding Mu Xueli:

"You want everything. Fifth Brother went with your brother-in-law to rescue people and even fired a gun. What's wrong with him having a gun? You didn't do anything, so why should I give it to you?"

It must be said that Mu Xueqing has always done a very good job in terms of her stance, and she would never easily give away her husband's family's things to her own family.

Wang Li interjected upon hearing this:
“Sister-in-law, you’re wrong to say that. My brother Mu and I are the same. I just happened to be there that time. If my brother Mu were here, he would definitely have gone with my fourth brother.”

As soon as Wang Li finished speaking, Wang An said:

"Alright, there's no need to fuss over such a small matter. You two go back now, and come back early tomorrow."

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