The hunt was very fruitful, but it also carried considerable risks.

If the wolf pack catches up, who knows how long we'll be stuck here!

"Don't worry, we've brought food and firewood. Even if the wolves catch up, we can hold out for two days. Then the villagers can come to our aid!"

Of course, Jiang Lao Er was referring to the worst-case scenario.

This cave is very safe; there's no need to worry about safety.

"If that's the case, then we've made a wasted trip!"

Once the villagers find out, large game like wild goats will belong to the village.

Having taken such a great risk to obtain the meat, they were naturally unwilling to share it with the villagers.

"What? Is prey more valuable than your life?" Li Zhi retorted sarcastically.

Jiang Lao Er: "Alright, everyone, let's save our energy and keep quiet!"

Zhou Yu looked at the silent Wen Li, "Wen, did you bring any food?"

"I brought some steamed buns, enough for two days. What about you?"

"We brought food too!"

After the two finished speaking, they looked at Xie Chang'an, who nodded, indicating that he had also brought food.

As long as there is food, there is no need to worry about wolves.

"They're here!" Jiang Lao Er said in a deep voice.

Everyone quickly shut up and looked out through the cracks in the rocks. They saw seven or eight wolves surrounding the cave.

They approached the cave entrance in an encircling formation.

The sight of those bright green eyes made everyone instinctively hold their breath.

Xie Chang'an: "Everyone, block the rocks at the cave entrance!"

The cave entrance wasn't large, and everyone had to bend over to enter. The rocks blocking the entrance weren't very big either.

Once the wolf pack charges at once, it's truly impossible to stop them.

Several strong young men quickly walked to the cave entrance and braced themselves against the rocks with their hands.

The wolf pack must have noticed the situation as well, pacing anxiously around the area.

Time passed slowly, but the wolf pack did not attack, and the people in the cave dared not make a move.

The two sides remained deadlocked for several hours.

Wen Li glanced at her watch; it was already 3 a.m. She wondered when the pack of wolves would leave.

The wolf pack gradually left as dawn broke.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief when the wolf pack left.

"Great, the wolves are gone. Let's hurry!"

As they talked, the group began to lift the goat in preparation for leaving.

Xie Chang'an: "Let's wait a little longer. Wolves are smart; maybe it's a feint. Let's wait another two hours. If the wolves don't return, then we can leave!"

"No way?"

Jiang Lao Er nodded in agreement, "We've already waited all night, so two more hours won't make a difference!"

So everyone took out their dry rations and roasted them over the fire.

After a tense night, everyone was exhausted, but filling their stomachs restored their strength.

Just as everyone was dozing off, Wen Li, who was dozing off, heard very light footsteps outside.

She immediately opened her eyes and walked to the cave entrance, only to see the wolf pack surrounding her again. She held herself firmly against the rock and shouted at the others.

"Wake up, everyone! The wolves are back!"

Everyone snapped to attention upon hearing the word "wolf pack."

"Bang bang bang—"

The wolves outside kept crashing into the rocks, and Wen Li's body swayed with them.

The group quickly joined forces to hold back the rock, while the wolves outside went berserk, constantly ramming against it.

The wolves rammed the rock for about half an hour, but seeing that it remained unmoved, they reluctantly left.

The wolf pack left again, and everyone's hearts were in their throats.

"What do we do? What if it's just another feint? How are we going to get out of here?"

Jiang Lao Er: "Let's wait a little longer. The wolves will leave when they run out of food!"

"But don't forget, they ate several wild goats last night; they might be able to hold out for several more days!"

For a moment, the entire cave was filled with anxiety and unease.

"If I had known I would encounter a pack of wolves, I wouldn't have come!"

"Hey, what are you saying? If you know you're going into the mountains, you should be prepared for danger. If you're so timid and hesitant, who will dare to invite you next time?"

After waiting for another two hours, Wen Li glanced at her watch and realized it was almost midnight.

"Everyone stay at the door, I'll go out and check!"

Su Hao and the other two immediately objected: "No way!"

Su Hao looked at Wen Li, "I'll go out, I can run fast!"

"Damn, I'm strong! If the wolves hadn't left, I could have fought back!"

Although everyone had some reservations about Wen Li, a girl, coming along, how could they possibly let her go out and risk her life alone at this time?

Wen Li looked at Jiang Lao Er with a determined expression, "You guys guard the door and be ready to help me escape at any time. I'm confident I can get away!"

Jiang Lao Er was silent for a moment, but finally nodded in agreement.

"I'll go out with you!"

That's how it's decided.

Wen Li picked up her wood-chopping knife and straightened her clothes.

Xie Chang'an and Deng Wei stood guard at the cave entrance, and the two of them worked hard to move the stones.

Wen Li waited at the cave entrance for a few minutes, and seeing that no wolves rushed over, she carefully bent down and stepped out of the cave.

Jiang Lao Er followed closely behind, holding a hoe and looking around nervously.

The two stood outside for a while, but no wolves appeared.

Wen Li listened carefully to the sounds around her and walked a short distance outside.

The people inside the cave slowly emerged from the cave entrance, waiting outside to be ready to assist them at any time.

After about ten minutes, the wolf pack still hadn't appeared.

Jiang Lao Er then made a hand gesture to the people inside the cave.

The people inside the cave immediately lifted the wild goat out.

No one dared to speak; they ran quietly and quickly toward the village.

Wen Li and Xie Chang'an walked at the very back, and it wasn't until they were out of the deep mountains that everyone dared to breathe deeply.

Jiang Lao Er led the group to the cave where the prey was stored, and everyone's faces were filled with the joy of surviving a disaster.

"There are six sheep in total. How do you plan to divide them?"

Wen Li spoke first: "I want meat, not money!"

Su Hao and Deng Wei were the same, saying, "We want meat too, we don't need money!"

The others were not as well off as the three of them, so they decided to keep five pounds of meat for each person and exchange the rest for money.

The thought of being able to eat meat finally brought smiles to everyone's faces.

Li Zhi returned to the village to report that he was safe, and then secretly took the scale back to the cave.

The six sheep weighed a total of 1,125 catties after removing their skin and wool.

There are fourteen people here, which means each person can get a little over eighty pounds of meat.

Wen Li: "How much does mutton cost per pound now?"

Jiang Lao Er: "Take it to the black market, no coupon needed, one yuan and one jin!"

Everyone gasped when they heard the number, meaning they would receive around eighty yuan this time.

They were so excited that their hands were shaking.

In recent years, at most they've managed to catch some pheasants and rabbits, and that was only when they were incredibly lucky.

I can't believe my luck is so good this time, I'm about to strike it rich!

Li Zhi gestured for everyone to calm down, "The internal organs haven't been removed yet. After removing the internal organs and the five jin of meat that everyone kept, you should all get around sixty yuan!"

A few people hesitated for a moment. Five jin of meat cost five yuan, but thinking that the New Year was just around the corner, they gritted their teeth and kept five jin of meat.

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