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

Chapter 858: Fear of Fame and Hope of Fame

In fact, there is one thing Liu Guilan didn’t say, which is that if Niu Qi hasn’t been seen for two days, it is very likely that Niu Qi is gone.

If Niu Qi had already died in the mouth of a wild beast, then if we went into the mountains to look for him, we would probably not find him alive or dead.

After Liu Guilan finished speaking, Wang Dazhu added:

"Uncle Sun, Xiao An has only been hunting for less than a year. The name 'gunner' was just made up by people. As the saying goes, a man without hair can't do anything. I think it's completely unnecessary for you to let him take the lead in the mountains now."

Obviously, Wang Dazhu also realized what a big mistake he had made by speaking too hastily and revealing that Wang An and his men had killed a tiger.

Now that he had said this, Wang Dazhu's face was full of self-blame.

But as people in the village, everyone knew that they couldn't refuse the request to go into the mountains to look for someone. Even if Wang An was not a gunner but just an ordinary hunter, he would have to go into the mountains.

Therefore, no matter what Liu Guilan said just now, or what Wang Dazhu said now, there is actually only one purpose.

That is to not let Wang An take the lead and become a so-called leader in the mountains who has no benefits at all.

We are all relatives in the village. Even if Niu Qi is no longer a human being, he is still a living being.

If Niu Qi is not found after entering the mountain, and if some other accidents happen to the people who went into the mountain with him, then the leader will be blamed after coming down the mountain.

Of course, if Niu Qi was found, Wang An would definitely become the benefactor of Niu Qi's family. But what value would it have to be the benefactor of a person like Niu Qi?
Moreover, no one was injured.

After Wang Dazhu finished speaking, Wang An immediately followed Wang Dazhu's words and said sincerely:

"Yes, Grandpa Sun. I must follow you into the mountains to look for Niu Qi. We are all relatives in the village, so I can't just stand there and watch. But forget about the leader. Anyone I pick from the corner will be better than me. But don't worry, Grandpa Sun. No matter who is the leader, I will definitely follow his orders."

It’s true that what Wang An said was very reasonable and well-founded, and Wang An’s actions cannot be considered as shirking responsibility.

After Wang An finished speaking, the village chief Sun Dafu, the accountant Li Youcai, and the militia captain Sun Xiangfeng looked at each other, but all three saw helplessness in each other's eyes.

Because no matter what you do, as long as it is a collective activity, it is very important to have a capable leader.

As the saying goes, "It is easy to get thousands of soldiers, but it is difficult to get a good general", and this saying is also applicable to this kind of thing.

However, Wang An refused to accept the challenge, and the three men were helpless.

After a while, Sun Dafu said:

"Well, Xiao An, tomorrow morning at 6:30, bring some dry food, and we'll all gather at the garrison headquarters and go into the mountains together."

Wang An immediately said:

"Yes, don't worry, Grandpa Sun, I will be there tomorrow morning."

After Wang An finished speaking, Sun Dafu and the other two turned around and walked out of the yard.

At this moment, Wang Dazhu took the initiative to say politely:

"Uncle Sun, what are you guys busy with? Come in and have some water before you leave."

Sun Dafu just waved his hand without even turning his head and said:

"No, we have to go to other people's houses."

After the three of them left, Liu Guilan complained to Wang Dazhu:
"It's all your fault. You have a mouth like the waistband of cotton pants. You keep talking nonsense all day long. You tell everything. Look, Xiao An just showed up and this happened right after."

Wang Dazhu did not argue, but sighed deeply, saying with a full voice of self-blame:

"Yeah, this matter is indeed my fault."

But seeing Wang Dazhu like this, Liu Guilan felt distressed again, and said softly in a slow tone:

"Hey, don't take it to heart. Even if there was no beating of the big claws, Xiao An's ability can't be hidden. Other people just bring home one or two wild boars, but Xiao An is different. He can bring home a whole litter of calves at a time. Who wouldn't know what's going on?" At the end, Liu Guilan was actually a little proud. It was obvious that she was happy for having such a capable eldest son like Wang An.

Seeing this, Yao Ping temporarily put aside her son's troubles and said with a smile:

"Look at you. You're afraid that Xiao An will become famous, but you're also looking forward to Xiao An becoming famous. Don't you feel uncomfortable?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Guilan denied it with a smile on her face and said:

"No way, I don't expect Xiao An to become famous, I'm just afraid that Xiao An will become famous. Look at what happened today, how annoying it is."

Wang An, who saw this scene, was really at a loss whether to laugh or cry. His mother's performance was just short of making her shout "I'm proud" loudly.

At this time, Yao Ping's face turned sad again, and then she said to everyone:
"Then I'll go back and look after my kid. You talk about it every day."

After hearing this, Wang An thought for a moment and said:

"Second Mother, Lao Wu will probably have to follow us into the mountains tomorrow. Tell him to bring his two guns but not the dog."

Second Mother Yao Ping nodded and said:

"Yeah, I understand, Xiao An."

After answering Wang An's words, Second Mother Yao Ping seemed to want to say something, but after opening her mouth, nothing came out.

It is obvious that what Yao Ping wants to say is definitely about persuading Wang Li.

But there is really no need to bring this up again.

After Yao Ping left, Liu Guilan suddenly said to Wang Dazhu with a sigh:

"Why has our Xiao An suddenly become so worry-free? The eldest grandson is about to be born, hahahahaha."

In front of Wang An and Mu Xueqing, Liu Guilan didn't know what was wrong with her and said such a thing.

But it is obvious that because of the contrast, Liu Guilan was really happy at this time.

When Wang Dazhu heard this, he also cooperated and said:

"Maybe we are lucky."

Wang An and Mu Xueqing looked at each other and curled their lips at the same time.

There was no words all night, and in the blink of an eye it was dawn.

In the morning, Liu Guilan got up early and prepared dry food for Wang An to bring into the mountains.

After preparing dry food for Wang An, Liu Guilan also had to cook for a group of helpers.

When going into the mountains during this season, the best dry food is definitely pancakes.

Because pancakes are dry, they don't go bad easily, and they are very filling.

Northeastern pancakes are made of cornmeal. Simply put, they are made of fermented cornmeal, spread out in a thin layer in a hot pan, and are cooked in three or two minutes.

Although this thing doesn’t spoil easily, it will be very painful to eat after being left for a while.

Eating this stuff is like chewing cowhide. The biggest feeling is that you feel tired, and your cheeks feel tired.

But this stuff is seriously delicious.

(End of this chapter)