Back to 1992, slingshot hunting skill points!

The next day.

Not long after breakfast, the government's car arrived, driven by Tong Hong as always.

"Why so early? It's only nine o'clock. Has Brother Tong eaten yet?"

Like Lin Feng, Tong Hong was not talkative, but he still gave Lin Chuan a smile.

"I've already eaten. My boss told me to come early, so I came straight here after I woke up."

"Brother Tong, please sit down and have some water. I'll go call my friend."

"Um."

Before Lin Chuan could call them, Wang Long and Wang Liang arrived upon hearing the car, along with their parents.

When family members travel and spend the night away from home, they need someone to take them. This is considered a tradition in their area.

Both of them were carrying a burlap sack, which was more than half full.

"You guys are going too far. We're only going for a few days, why do we need to bring so much food?"

"You'll be gone for several days. Here's some food and drinks, as well as some changes of clothes. It'll be cold in the mornings and evenings, so don't catch a cold."

Lin Chuan was both amused and exasperated. These people said they weren't worried, but as adults, they practically wanted to carry all their belongings for them.

"Auntie, there's really no need for that. We're only going for a few days, why would we need to bring clothes? There's nowhere to wash them anyway."

"Then bring it back to wash."

Just as Lin Chuan was about to say something, his mother came out, carrying two identical burlap sacks, both full.

Well, that goes without saying. Lin Chuan threw four sacks onto the car and then took out another sack from the house, which he had prepared himself.

After the vehicle had driven about ten meters, Lin Chuan told the driver to stop and then took out the four sacks from the vehicle and put them away.

"Don't worry, we're going into the mountains. We'll be back in an hour or two. I'll buy them anything they need. I'll make sure they don't go hungry or get cold."

"Chuanzi, well done! You have no idea, my mom even stuffed a pillow inside me. I said no, but she insisted."

"My mom too."

As the car started moving, Wang Long and Wang Liang complained about their mothers, and Lin Chuan's bag was probably the same as theirs.

It truly proves the saying: "A mother worries when her son travels a thousand miles."

If they really brought four burlap sacks, how could they possibly hunt?

If he hadn't come up with this quick-thinking idea, who knows how long they would have continued to fight.

When they arrived in town, Lin Chuan asked the car to stop. He got out and came back up a while later, carrying six pieces of sheet metal.

"Chuanzi, why did you buy this?"

"For self-defense."

Lin Chuan picked up the sheet metal and demonstrated it on Lin Feng. The sheet metal had many holes along its edges. He used rope to make a circle, which was just the right size to fit his upper body inside.

Then, wear a strip of cloth over your shoulder, just like wearing a suspender dress—perfect.

"Kawako, is this really necessary? This is way too much."

"It's better to be prepared. I'm sure I'll be hauling a lot of stuff. All you guys need to do is guard what I'm hauling, and once I've collected a thousand catties, I'll start hauling it out."

This wild boar, weighing about a thousand pounds, is worth a lot of money. What if someone in the mountains tries to harm it?

Lin Chuan glanced at the three of them, and seeing that they had all listened, he continued:

"Don't worry, I'll get each of you a gun. No one will dare to touch you."

If you encounter people, immediately separate and stand apart. If things get dangerous, run! You don't even need to worry about your belongings.

Also, this is just sheet metal, a mere decoration. It won't stop bullets. It's just for show. Just pretend it doesn't exist, and don't be stubborn.

Seeing Lin Chuan's serious expression, the three nodded frantically. After what happened last time, they had complete faith in Lin Chuan's words.

Seeing that they had all listened to him, Lin Chuan felt a little relieved. They had done so much, so no one should dare to touch them now.

After all, if one of them wasn't killed, the law is no joke; enforcement was much stricter back then than in later generations.

He explained some more details to them, and the car soon arrived in the county town. Lin Chuan took out two hundred yuan and told them to go buy something.

Wang Long and Wang Liang didn't want it at first, but when they checked their pockets, they only had ten yuan...

"Brother-in-law, why did you have someone pick you up so early?"

"I'll teach you how to use a gun, so you'll have more protection," Liu Jianshe gestured for Lin Chuan to follow.

"This hunting trip is different from your usual solo trips. Be careful in everything you do, especially when you encounter people. No matter who they are, keep an eye on them."

"Don't worry, brother-in-law, I'm with my brother and Liangzi. There are four of us, and most people wouldn't dare to mess with us."

"Looks like you know what you're doing. That's good. You even brought people with you. Where are they? Let's go practice together."

"I sent them to buy things."

"Then let's wait a bit. I'll tell you about the places we're going to, you can choose one, and there are some things to note."

As Liu Jianshe recounted the story, Lin Chuan learned that the pig infestation in Luo County was quite severe, affecting nearly half of the area.

Lin Chuan chose the closest one – Sandaokou Town.

Even though it's the closest place, it's still nearly forty kilometers away. No wonder Lin Chuan and his friends live such a peaceful life. Some people in Qiaotouwan may never have been to such a far place in their entire lives.

After choosing a town, there are other things to do, such as each person having to prove they hunted a wild boar every two days, otherwise they won't receive a subsidy.

You can sell the pigs you catch yourself or sell them to the government. The government will pick them up at a designated location every day, and they will be told the location when they are transported there.

That's about it. Liu Jianshe then pulled Lin Chuan aside and gave him a long list of instructions. It was clear that he truly treated Lin Chuan like a younger brother.

After Lin Feng and the other two returned, Liu Jianshe took them to the county's training base.

The so-called training base is just a large courtyard with some targets; there are no indoor facilities.

To everyone's delight, the guns Liu Jianshe gave them were rifles.

"Using this to practice your aim will be faster. When you get back to firing guns, you'll only be able to fire double-barreled shotguns."

Lin Chuan was naturally happy to practice with a rifle, as a shotgun only fired two rounds at a time, and reloading it took up a lot of time. However, he still had some concerns:

"Brother-in-law, isn't this against the rules? Won't it affect you?"

"Your brother-in-law still has some influence in this area, so don't worry about using him; nothing will go wrong."

After Liu Jianshe said that, Lin Chuan naturally didn't say anything more. After Liu Jianshe taught them how to fire, aim, and reload, he handed them a wad of cotton.

"Plug your ears, and don't point the gun at anyone."

"Bang, bang, bang."

Before Lin Chuan could even fire, Wang Liang and his two companions couldn't hold back any longer and, without a doubt, all missed their targets.

Lin Chuan did not fire immediately. He recalled the aim and landing point of his first shot before firing the second shot.

"Bang!"

The target is hit, six rings.

Liu Jianshe: "You're lucky, kid. A normal person wouldn't even be able to touch the target in the first few shots."

Luck, haha, you don't know there's a word called talent.

Next, Lin Chuan fired nine shots in a row, hitting the target every time, and even the last two shots were bullseyes.

Of course, there are no rings now; this was set up by Lin Chuan himself. The target is the kind that is painted in the shape of a head with black dye.

After firing nine shots, Lin Chuan opened the system and took a look:

[Gunskill: 5.3]

(I'm so happy that another baby voted for me today.)

Thanks to the ordinary, the lonely wine in the moonlit bamboo forest at dusk, and my two adoptive fathers (adoptive mothers).

And thank you to all the readers who read this, thank you so much!

As usual, I'd love to read this further. (Heart emoji)