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

Twenty minutes later, Wang Dazhu and Liu Guilan appeared at the door of Wang An's ward.

Meanwhile, Wang An was being given acupuncture and bloodletting by Comrade Fang Xiu'e. His belly and chest were still full of hollow needles, which looked quite serious and frightening.

Acupuncture is not considered surgery, so Wang An was not taken into the operating room today, but was treated in the ward.

However, when Wang Dazhu and his wife saw this scene, Wang Dazhu, being a man, was fine, but Liu Guilan couldn't stand it.

Fortunately, when Liu Guilan noticed that Wang An was in good spirits and was chatting with the doctor with a big smile, she felt somewhat relieved.

Perhaps fearing that it would delay the doctor's acupuncture for Wang An, Liu Guilan pulled Wang Dazhu over and sat him down on a bench outside the door, where they waited quietly.

More than half an hour later, Fang Xiu'e finally came out of the ward, looking a little tired, with her needle case. This meant that Wang An had finished his injection and started his IV drip.

There was no other way; since Wang An couldn't eat, he had to be given glucose intravenously early in the morning, otherwise, without energy intake, he wouldn't be able to hold on.

Fang Xiu'e naturally saw Wang Dazhu and his wife, but since they didn't know each other, they didn't greet each other. After Fang Xiu'e left, Liu Guilan and Wang Dazhu rushed into the ward.

Upon entering the room, Liu Guilan asked Wang An:
"What happened? Didn't we say you sprained your ankle and were going to have blood drained from it? Why are you having blood drained from your stomach instead?"

When Wang An saw Wang Dazhu and his wife arrive, he was a little surprised but smiled and said:
"Oh dear, Dad, Mom, what brings you here? And so early! Hehehehe."

Liu Guilan squinted and raised her voice, asking:

"I'm asking you what happened, don't give me that nonsense."

Wang An said casually:
"Hey, it's nothing serious. Don't make a fuss, don't make a fuss. People who don't know better might think we're about to fight. Dad, Mom, come here, I'll whisper something to you."

Wang An's idea was that Wang Dazhu and his wife would find out about this sooner or later, so it was better to tell them now to reduce his parents' worries. Since Mu Xueqing wasn't there, the whole family could just keep it from her for now.

Wang Dazhu and his wife exchanged a glance, and then walked over to Wang An's bedside without prior arrangement.

Wang An turned to Huang Zhong and instructed him:
"Xiao Zhong, go and close the door."

After Huang Zhong closed the door, Wang An said softly:
"Dad, Mom, you two mustn't make a fuss after hearing this. If you two start talking about it and the whole hospital knows, then this matter will be over."

After Wang An finished speaking and received nods of agreement from Wang Dazhu and his wife, he then said:
“Yesterday, before we went into the mountains to hunt, I ran into a big guy, a really big one.”

As he spoke, Wang An spread out his arms wide and gestured to indicate the size of the tiger.

"Oh no, I got slapped on the back by that big claw. I turned around and shot it dead with my gun."

After a pause, Wang An whispered mysteriously to Wang Dazhu and his wife:
"Don't tell anyone about this. I'm thinking of keeping those big claws to yourself. The tiger skin, tiger bones, tiger penis and stuff like that are top-notch. You can't buy them even if you have money."

In my memory, both Wang Dazhu and his wife suffered from chronic leg pain, and it was a very serious condition, so serious that walking was difficult for them.

The reason they hadn't shown any signs of rheumatism at this time was because they were only in their early forties and still quite young.

And because of Wang An's rebirth, their legs did not continue to deteriorate.

However, no matter what, there is no cure for rheumatism. If you want to prevent people from being tormented by leg problems when they get old, then tiger skin will come in very handy.

As we all know, tigers sleep on the snow in temperatures below -40 degrees Celsius, which shows just how amazing their fur must be.

Locals know that if someone suffers from rheumatism, as long as they have a tiger skin made into a knee brace, even just a small piece the size of their knee, that tiger skin will protect them from rheumatism all winter long.

Tiger skin is just that awesome, it's practically lightning-fast!

So one of the main reasons Wang An wanted to secretly put the tiger down was to make two tiger-skin knee pads for each of Wang Dazhu and his wife.

When the time comes, wrap the tiger skin in cloth and secretly wear it under your pants so that no one can tell.

As soon as Wang An finished speaking, Wang Dazhu and Liu Guilan stared wide-eyed with their mouths agape, completely dumbfounded. Even the way they looked at Wang An changed.

The main point is that the fight against tigers is a momentous event, no matter the era.

But Wang An recounted this momentous event as if he had just hunted down a wild boar, making it sound so trivial.

After a long pause, Liu Guilan suddenly became flustered and scolded in a low voice:

"What are you doing messing around with that thing? What if it kicks you again? You little brat, you've only had two good days and you're already causing trouble. Are you trying to drive your father and me crazy?"

As she spoke, Liu Guilan's eyes reddened, and then tears fell like beads from a broken string.

It's clear that Liu Guilan, a woman who has always been strong, has truly broken down at this moment.

Upon seeing his mother cry, Wang An immediately tried to get up, but perhaps he did so too hastily, and a sharp pain shot through him, causing him to grimace and lie back down on the hospital bed. Ignoring the pain, Wang An quickly said:
"We were in an encounter battle. Do you even know what an encounter battle is? I was happily driving my sled to catch a wild boar when suddenly those big claws shot out and tried to bite me to death. Could I let it get away with that? Did I have to fight back?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Guilan's tears stopped instantly, her eyes welled up, and she couldn't speak.

Wang An said, somewhat speechless:
"Am I the kind of person who swaggers around with those big claws? Before Brother Wu and I killed that big claw last year, how many people had gone into the mountains? Look at me back then, I didn't even want to go, I didn't want to take care of that thing at all."

Seeing that Wang An's words made sense, Liu Guilan, unable to argue further, immediately pointed at Wang An's head with her eyes wide open and said:
"What? You think you can't even get away with saying a few words to me? Try arguing with us again and see if I get your dad to beat you up."

As soon as Liu Guilan roared, Wang An immediately wilted, and said with a forced smile:

"Don't be silly, I wouldn't dare to mess with you, hehehehe."

Only then did Wang Dazhu say with deep concern:

"That big claw thing is no ordinary weapon. If we try to use it secretly... will it work? What if..."

Before Wang Dazhu could finish speaking, Liu Guilan couldn't help but interrupt:
"So what? Why didn't you say anything about how my eldest son almost lost his life? He risked his life to kill that big claw, and you're just going to hand it over like that? I won't do it. I'll listen to my eldest son. No, I won't hand it over."

Wang Dazhu sighed helplessly and remained silent.

Seeing the worry on Wang Dazhu's face, Wang An comforted him, saying:

"We're not selling Big Claw for money, so we won't be involved in any trouble. Even if something does happen, I can handle it, Dad. Don't worry."

Deep down, Wang Dazhu didn't want to hand over the tiger's carcass either. After all, a tiger is a treasure trove; even its excrement and urine are useful. Who doesn't have a greedy side?
Wang Dazhu looked at Wang An, nodded, and said:

"Didn't the doctor say when you can be discharged?"

Wang An thought for a moment and said:

"It'll probably take at least four or five days, right?"

Immediately afterwards, Wang An told Wang Dazhu and his wife about his injuries.

But after Wang Dazhu and his wife heard this, Liu Guilan's eyes reddened again.

The phrase "it will take a year and a half to recover" is enough to prove how serious Wang An's internal injuries were.

Even serious injuries like broken legs or arms usually take three or four months to heal.

Seeing the worried expressions on his parents' faces, Wang An comforted the elderly couple, saying:

"Hey, you have to think of it this way: I'm just lucky to be alive. It's a blessing that I'm still alive."

After a pause, Wang An continued boasting:

"Putting everything else aside, in these surrounding villages, who could possibly survive a face-to-face encounter with Big Claw? It's just me, isn't it? Besides, I even killed Big Claw. How wicked am I?"

Immediately afterwards, Wang An smiled and said:

"By the way, Dad, Mom, please don't tell Xueqing about my injury for now. If she gets anxious and scares her away again, your grandson and granddaughter won't have anything to eat. Once I'm discharged from the hospital, she'll see me go home unharmed and won't worry anymore, hehehehe."

After a barrage of boasting and attempts to reassure them, Wang Anke finally managed to convince Wang Dazhu and his wife.

After talking for a while, Wang An's mouth was dry. However, remembering Fang Xiu'e's advice to drink less water these days to avoid putting extra strain on his internal organs, Wang An only took a small sip after picking up his water glass.

Finally, Wang An spoke of Wang Dazhu and his wife:
"Alright, Dad, Mom, you two go back now. When you get home, make sure you're all smiles, but don't let Xueqing find out."

After Wang An finished speaking, Liu Guilan suddenly asked him in an annoyed tone:
"You taught the fifth brother and his brother the same way, didn't you?"

Wang An gave an awkward smile and said:

"I'm just afraid you'll worry. I'm not really in any serious condition, I'm just taking care of myself."

Liu Guilan couldn't help but laugh and scold:
"You little brat, you've even teamed up to fool your parents now. The moment you bend over, your dad and I know how many poops you're going to poop. Once you're better, just wait and see if your dad won't skin you alive."

Wang An couldn't answer, and could only chuckle foolishly.

In the end, Wang Dazhu and his wife were still fooled by Wang An.

Wang An lay there looking at the ceiling, muttering to Huang Zhong:

"Xiao Zhong, what am I trying to achieve all this time?" (End of Chapter)