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

Wang An smiled and said:
"What's wrong, Xueqing? Did your eldest son and daughter misbehave? It's nothing, I'm back. I'll deal with them in a bit, hehehehe."

Mu Xueqing pouted and rolled her eyes at Wang An, saying:

"You're pretty ruthless. You managed to fight Big Claw all by yourself? And you even killed Big Claw."

Mu Xueqing's words immediately stunned everyone present except for Mu Xueqing herself.

The main reason is that everyone present knew that Wang An had been injured by a tiger, but they were keeping it a secret from Mu Xueqing.

During this period, not only did Wang Dazhu and his wife put on an act in front of Mu Xueqing, but Wang Li and Mu Xueli also kept putting on an act in front of Mu Xueqing.

What I'm afraid of is that if Mu Xueqing gets anxious and angry, she might scare the milk away again.

The key point is that although breastfeeding women are not as fragile as women during the postpartum period, their bodies have not fully recovered the vitality lost due to childbirth.

So, besides the fear that Mu Xueqing might scare away the milk, another reason was the fear that Mu Xueqing might develop a chronic illness as a result.

What no one expected was that while Wang Dazhu and his wife, Mu Xueli, and Wang Li were putting on an act, Mu Xueqing was also acting.

The key point is that Mu Xueqing's acting was so flawless that she actually fooled everyone!

Let's just say it's all day long, what the hell is the point?

Wang An stood there stunned for a while, then, after regaining his senses, pretended to be very surprised and laughed as he made up a story:
"Oh my god! Xueqing, you're absolutely a prophet! Was it that big paw I killed trying to cause trouble, and then it appeared in your dream last night?"

Wang An's joking remark immediately made Mu Xueqing forget her previous worries and anxieties, and she said in an annoyed tone:

"Get the hell out of here! If you've run into a big shot, so be it! Why are you trying to hide it from me?"

As Mu Xueqing said this, she glanced at Wang Dazhu and his wife, Mu Xueli, and Wang Li.

All four of them wore awkward smiles, completely unsure how to respond to that remark.

Especially Mu Xueli, who looked away from Mu Xueqing, afraid that her older sister might suddenly come over and give her a beating.

There was no way around it; Mu Xueli had been beaten by Mu Xueqing since childhood, and it had left her with psychological trauma.

The four men were speechless for a moment, but Wang An couldn't remain silent. So, Wang An chuckled again and said:

"Hey, I was just worried you'd get anxious and upset, so I figured I'd tell you about it when I got back. See, I'm perfectly fine and came back safe and sound, hehehehehe."

Mu Xueqing gave Wang An a deep look, until he felt uneasy, before turning to greet the others:

"Dad, Mom, Fifth Brother, Xiao Zhong, let's all go inside. It's so cold outside."

Mu Xueqing's words did not include Mu Xueli and Wang An.

It's clear that Mu Xueqing is angry with Mu Xueli. After all, Mu Xueli is Mu Xueqing's younger brother, but now he's teaming up with everyone to put on an act in front of her, which is what Mu Xueqing finds most unacceptable.

As for Wang An, he was the root of the problem, which naturally made Mu Xueqing too lazy to greet him.

Sure enough, when Mu Xueli followed the last group to the door, Mu Xueqing suddenly grabbed Mu Xueli's clothes and then slapped Mu Xueli's back repeatedly, making Mu Xueli's cotton coat thud loudly.

Meanwhile, Mu Xueqing kept saying one sentence after another:

"I'll teach you to lie! I'll teach you to lie! I'll teach you to lie!"

But as the fight went on, Mu Xueqing couldn't help but let her tears flow.

It's clear that Mu Xueqing's feelings at this moment are extremely complicated.

Worry, tension, panic, anxiety, grievance, depression, fear, and so on—it was a mix of emotions.

However, what they felt most were probably worry and fear. Worry stemmed from the concern that Wang An's health might deteriorate, while fear undoubtedly arose from the possibility of suddenly hearing devastating news about Wang An.

Yes, Mu Xueqing was terrified that she would suddenly hear the news of Wang An's death.

Therefore, after learning that Wang An had been injured by a tiger, she kept numbing herself, hypnotizing herself, and comforting herself, while pretending not to know the news and not actively asking anyone.

There's really no other way, because in these mountains, every year a few lives are lost.

These deaths, on the surface, are all basically related to wild animals.

What's more, Wang An was facing a tiger, and a wild Siberian tiger at that!

In normal people's minds, someone who goes up against a tiger probably doesn't even have a 10% chance of surviving.

Because in the past, those who had confronted tigers had almost all died in their jaws, and the vast majority of them didn't even leave behind a complete skeleton.

Mu Xueli was dressed so thickly that she certainly wouldn't feel any pain, but she still kept apologizing to Mu Xueqing:

"Big sister, I was wrong, big sister, please don't be angry, big sister, I was really wrong, I will never lie again, big sister, big sister."

Mu Xueqing hitting Mu Xueli was nothing more than an emotional outburst, a release of the endless torment and long wait she had endured over the past six days.

It must be said, however, that Mu Xueqing is a truly strong woman, so strong that it breaks your heart.

Mu Xueli was simply the one who could allow Mu Xueqing to vent her frustrations without any consequences.

The main reason is that Wang Dazhu and his wife are elders, and Mu Xueqing certainly cannot vent her inner repression and distress to them. As for Wang Li, he is an outsider, and it would be very inappropriate to vent to him.

Therefore, the best person to vent to is always the one you are closest to.

Relatively speaking, Wang An, as Mu Xueqing's husband, was actually the best target for her venting.

However, Wang An was still seriously injured and had not yet recovered. Mu Xueqing dared not hit or beat Wang An. If she accidentally killed him or worsened his injuries, Mu Xueqing would be devastated.

Therefore, it can only be Mu Xueli.

After all, Mu Xueli is Mu Xueqing's younger brother, so hitting or scolding him a few times is perfectly acceptable.

After giving her younger brother a good beating, Mu Xueqing's mood improved considerably.

The reason I say she felt better is because she stopped crying as she was fighting, and a hint of a smile appeared in her beautiful big eyes.

Only then did Wang An feign concern and say:
"Xueqing, Xueqing, this isn't Xueli's fault, it's my fault. I'm the one who made him do it. Okay, stop hitting him, or my brother-in-law will beat them to death."

Liu Guilan also advised:
"That's right, that's right. This is all Xiao An's fault. Once he's better, have your dad catch him, and we'll both give him a piece of our minds. We'll even send him to the hospital to teach him a lesson. Let him gloat. All he does is annoy people all day long."

Liu Guilan's words immediately drew laughter from everyone, and Mu Xueqing seized the opportunity to release Mu Xueli, pointing at her nose and scolding her:
"If you dare to lie to me again, I'll beat you up every day."

Seeing that her eldest sister's mood had improved, Mu Xueli was also very happy and chuckled as she said:

“How could I dare to lie to you? It was my brother-in-law who told me to lie to you. It’s all my brother-in-law’s fault, and all the blame lies with him.”

After Mu Xueli finished speaking, Wang Li also chimed in:

"Yeah, my fourth brother is the worst. He's full of bad stuff. Even Big Claw can't stand him."

After the two finished speaking, everyone burst into laughter again, and the matter was perfectly resolved in the midst of their laughter.

After everyone entered the house, Wang An couldn't wait to take off his cotton-padded coat and jacket and walk into the east room.

Wang An hadn't seen his two beloved little ones for six days straight, and he was missing them terribly. (End of Chapter)