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

Just as the two were about to leave, Mu Xueli returned to Wang An's side and whispered to him:

"Brother-in-law, then we won't come over tomorrow. We'll go to the mountains and collect those things. After that, where will we hide the skin, flesh, bones, and stuff from those big claws?"

The meat from the tiger that Wu Dong and the others fought last time wasn't thrown away. Instead, it was dried, ground into powder, and mixed into dog food by Wang An and the other two. Wang An also mixed some into the Qi-opening powder.

So all the animals in the house, namely the dog, the wolf, the four eagles, and the two lynxes, ate tiger meat powder and tiger bone powder.

It is said that if dogs eat tiger meat and tiger bones, they will become bolder.

And although tiger meat is quite unpalatable, it is very nutritious and especially helpful in improving the physical fitness of dogs.

However, this tiger-hunting incident proves that while tiger meat powder and tiger bone powder do have an effect on dogs, the effect doesn't seem to be very significant. The dogs are still afraid of tigers, just not as much.

Of course, this made Wang An and his two companions very satisfied, because normal hunting dogs would be so scared that they would tuck their tails between their legs and urinate if they saw a leopard, let alone a tiger.

After all, tigers are the king of beasts, so it's perfectly normal for dogs to be afraid of them.

Wang An thought for a moment and said:
"Hmm, no need to come over. If the sled can't pull the pig's head and skin, just throw them away. Just bring back the pig's ribs and trotters. While you're at it, also take a look at all the snares and clamps. I think we can get quite a haul. Oh, and take the dog with you. It'll be safer with the dog around."

Although dogs can't beat tigers, leopards, or bears, they can at least serve as a warning.

After a pause, Wang Ancai continued:

"Here's what we'll do, Big Claw. You two take all those big claws and put them in sacks. Then take them to Fifth Brother's house first. Once I'm discharged from the hospital and go home, I'll tell your older sister about this, and everything will be fine."

Turning his head, Wang An then said to Wang Li:

"Can you explain my injury to my second uncle and aunt and ask them not to tell my parents yet? Can you do that?"

Wang Li thought for a moment, then nodded firmly and said:
"Yes, Fourth Brother, I can do it."

After discussing some details, Mu Xueli and Wang Li left.

After the two left, Wang An realized that Huang Zhong hadn't eaten yet, so Wang An said to Huang Zhong:
"Xiao Zhong, I have money in my pocket. Go to a restaurant and eat whatever you want. Don't worry about saving me money."

Because of internal organ damage, Wang An was unable to eat for several days and could only survive on glucose and saline solution in IV drips.

Upon hearing this, Huang Zhong said:
"No need, brother, I have money in my pocket."

Wang An waved his hand and said:

"Hey, just do what I tell you to do, don't argue with me."

So Huang Zhong took a dollar from Wang An's pocket.

Wang An glanced at it casually and immediately said with a speechless expression:
"What can you do with just one dollar? Take ten dollars, damn it, after you finish eating, go to the grocery store next door and buy some snacks or something."

Although one dollar had considerable purchasing power in those days, Wang An felt it was far too little.

Huang Zhong agreed, took out ten yuan, and was about to leave when Wang An called him back, saying:
"Hey Xiao Zhong, could you get me that chamber pot? I'm really feeling the urge."

The most uncomfortable thing when you have difficulty moving around is urinating, and it's even more uncomfortable if there's no one around.

Strangely enough, I didn't urinate when I was injured, nor when I was given acupuncture and bloodletting, but I started urinating as soon as things calmed down.

After urinating, Wang An immediately felt refreshed.

After Huang Zhong left, Wang An glanced at the liquid bottle and mentally replayed the scene of his battle with the tiger.

Wang An mainly wanted to remember the timing of firing his gun when the tiger was maneuvering.

This is quite valuable for a hunter.

Because as long as he knows the exact moment to fire, that is, the lead time, then when he goes into the mountains again, whether he encounters a tiger or a leopard, Wang An believes he can capture them with ease.

As Wang An was reinforcing his memory, Fang Xiu'e came over to remove the needles herself.

In those days, IV drips were so convenient. Usually, it was just one bottle, and once it was finished, that was it. It was nothing like in later generations, where you would get one bottle after another, not knowing what was being administered or whether it was even effective.

When the needles were removed, Fang Xiu'e inevitably got another round of groping and fiddling from Wang An.

To be honest, even though we can't do anything substantial, just this kind of groping around is actually quite interesting.

After getting off work, Fang Xiu'e intended to come and keep Wang An company in bed, but Wang An got her to leave. Putting aside everything else, the main issue was the negative impact, since Fang Xiu'e was still nominally a virgin.

Around 8 p.m., just as Wang An was lying in bed about to fall asleep, Wang Li and Mu Xueli arrived home.

Hearing the barking of dogs inside and outside the yard, all the light bulbs in Wang An's yard turned on.

However, when Wang Dazhu and his wife, along with Mu Xueqing, came out, they were immediately dumbfounded.

Because only one sled entered the courtyard, and only Mu Xueli, Wang Li, and a pack of dogs and wolves returned. Not only did the other two sleds not return, but even Wang An and Huang Zhong did not return.

Therefore, Liu Guilan hurriedly asked Mu Xueli:
"Where's your brother-in-law? Why hasn't he come back? What happened to him?"

Wang Dazhu and Mu Xueqing also looked anxious.

Fortunately, Mu Xueli and Wang Li had anticipated this, so along the way, the two of them practiced their expressions and how to talk to Wang Dazhu and the others when they got home.

After Liu Guilan finished asking, Mu Xueli replied with a big smile:

“My brother-in-law is fine. He sprained his ankle in the mountains, and it swelled up really badly. Afterwards, my brother-in-law said he was afraid it would affect his hunting in the future, so he insisted on going to the county hospital for a check-up.”

Wang Li immediately chimed in:

"Yeah, if you ask me, I'd just go home and have the village chief massage it. But my brother-in-law insists there's blood clots inside and the doctor has to drain them. He also says the village chief doesn't have that kind of thing and I can't trust him."

Hearing what the two brothers said, Wang Dazhu and the other two's expressions indeed softened.

Liu Guilan then said:

"You sprained your ankle? How did you manage to sprain it again? If this becomes a chronic condition, you'll be spraining your ankle all the time in the future."

Wang Dazhu nodded and said:

"Going to the hospital is fine too. You can get some proper treatment there. It would be a real hassle if you kept spraining your ankle."

Although Mu Xueqing had some doubts, she didn't say anything more because Mu Xueli and Wang Li didn't seem to be faking it.

Immediately afterwards, Wang Li said to Liu Guilan:
"Auntie, do you have any hot water? Could you make us two packets of instant noodles? We haven't eaten yet."

Wang Dazhu said with a face full of doubt:

"Since you're already in the county town, why don't you stop by a restaurant for a meal before coming back?"

Wang Li casually lied:

“My fourth brother said he was afraid you would worry, so he told us to eat at home.”

Mu Xueli also said:

"Yeah, and besides, we still have to go into the mountains tomorrow to bring back the wild boar we killed. If we eat too late, we might not be able to get back."

And so, with the cooperation of Mu Xueli and Wang Li, the matter of Wang An being seriously injured and hospitalized was glossed over in a lighthearted manner.

It must be said that at this moment, Wang Li and Mu Xueli's hearts were pounding like crazy.

There's no way around it; these two are still too young. It's inevitable that they'd feel nervous telling such a colossal lie.

Nothing was said that night, and before we knew it, the night was over.

Around 4 a.m., Wang An was woken up again by that damned biological clock.

Unfortunately, Wang An was not fit to exercise at this time, let alone practice martial arts. He could only lie obediently in bed, which was quite a sight.

Fortunately, after the bloodletting, intravenous nutrition, and medication to promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis, coupled with a night's rest, Wang An was finally able to move around a little.

This is good news for Wang An.

At the same time as Wang An, Huang Zhong, who was on the bed next to him, and Mu Xueli and Wang Li, who had slept at Wang An's house overnight, were also awakened by their biological clocks.

To avoid arousing suspicion from Wang Dazhu and his wife, as well as Mu Xueqing, the two of them practiced martial arts in Wang An's courtyard after getting up.

As long as a lie hasn't been exposed, a lot of work has to be done to maintain it. It has to be said, however, that this has been incredibly difficult for Wang Li and Mu Xueli. (End of Chapter)