Reborn in 78, I made my fortune by working in the mountains, supporting three families on my own.

Zhao Lei put away his gun, switched to a hunting knife, and worked with Qin Changlin and Qin Dashan to intercept and kill them.

It was all cleaned up in less than ten minutes.

From the first gunshot to the last weasel being taken down, it took no more than the time it takes to smoke a pipe.

Zhou Defu stood on the edge of the stone dam, extremely excited.

"Comrade Zhao Lei! You...you guys are really skilled! I, Old Zhou, have lived most of my life, and this is the first time I've ever seen anyone hunt like this!"

Zhou Jianping had already run over to count the prey, shouting as he counted, "Three adult wild boars! Two wild goats! And five weasels! My God... this..."

Zhou Jianjun stepped forward, giving Zhao Lei a thumbs-up with heartfelt admiration: "Comrade Zhao Lei, I've truly seen something amazing today. You've wiped out most of the scourges plaguing our brigade!"

Zhao Lei slung his hunting rifle back over his shoulder, smiled, and waved his hand: "Just lucky, I ran into them."

The Zhou brothers gasped in shock.

Is this what you call good luck?

The five of you worked together like a military unit.

However, one has to admire Zhao Lei's humility and excessive strength!

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Zhou Defu nodded repeatedly, urging the Zhou brothers, Jianping and Jianjun, to help carry the prey to the side.

Qin Bowen and Wang Zongbao also stepped forward to help, and the group busied themselves dragging the prey to the edge of the large stone dam and securing it.

Zhao Lei lit a cigarette, squatted down, looked at the night sky, and pondered in his mind.

Three wild boars can be sold for three or four hundred yuan.

Wild goat pelts can be sold for some money, and although weasel pelts are small, they add up over time.

This trip will allow everyone to earn a substantial amount of income.

Zhao Lei exhaled a puff of smoke, stood up, and called to the others, "Alright, everyone, take a break. Process the game by the river, and keep watch a little longer tonight. Let's see if any of those daring beasts dare to come!"

The group responded and got busy on the riverbank.

Qin Dashan pulled out his hunting knife from his waist, squatted down, and began to gut the wild boar.

Qin Bowen and Wang Zongbao were responsible for skinning and cleaning the internal organs, while Qin Changlin assisted by boiling water and scalding the hair.

Zhou Defu and Zhou Jianping were also busy, helping to neatly arrange the processed meat pieces on the cleaned stone slabs by the river.

Zhao Lei squatted down by the river to wash his hands and looked up at the sky.

The moonlight shone on the river, making it sparkle. The surroundings gradually quieted down, with only the sound of the flowing water and the sounds of a few people cleaning their prey.

After nearly an hour of work, all three wild boars and two wild goats were properly dealt with.

The meat chunks were strung together with hemp rope, and the hides were also rolled into bundles and carried on their backs.

Zhao Lei straightened up, stretched his aching back, and said to Zhou Defu, "Captain Zhou, I reckon those bastards were scared out of their wits by the gunfire tonight and won't dare come back anytime soon. Let's go back to the village and rest for a bit, then come back to keep watch later tonight."

Zhou Defu nodded repeatedly: "Okay, okay, I'll do whatever you say."

Zhao Lei then turned to Zhou Jianjun: "Brother Jianjun, it'll be hard on you to stay here and watch the threshing ground tonight. If anything happens, just call for help. We'll go to the village to rest for a bit and then come back to relieve you."

Zhou Jianjun patted his chest and said, "Don't worry, Comrade Zhao Lei, I'll keep watch. You all go back and rest."

So Zhao Lei and his companions carried their heavy prey and headed towards Zhoujia Village along the dirt road.

The moonlight shone on the dirt road, casting long shadows of several people. Blood dripping from the prey left intermittent dark marks on the muddy ground.

As soon as the group entered the village, they heard the doors of each house creaking.

The villagers had just finished dinner and were sitting in the courtyard chatting and enjoying the cool air when they heard the gunshots coming from the direction of the riverbank. They couldn't sit still any longer.

Some people came out with kerosene lamps to look around, while others gathered by the roadside with their rice bowls.

The village erupted in chaos when Zhao Lei and his men entered with a large load of game.

"Wow! You hit so many!"

"My God, three wild boars? And goats too! So many!"

"Was that the shot fired around the time the gun went off? That was incredibly fast!"

"Where are these young men from? They look unfamiliar!"

"I heard they were hired by the Peace Brigade, specializing in hunting. Wow, they're really skilled!"

One kerosene lamp after another lit up, and in no time, twenty or thirty people had gathered at the village entrance.

Men and women, young and old, all gathered around to watch the spectacle.

They craned their necks to look at their prey, their eyes wide with amazement, clicking their tongues in wonder.

"That's incredible! Our village's pest control team worked for days and only managed to kill one small one, and they killed so many in one go!"

"Absolutely! Professionals are still the best; they can take down even the most ferocious wild boars with a single shot!"

"These young men look to be in their early twenties. How did they train their marksmanship?"

"They're quite famous in the Heping Brigade area, haven't you heard? They were the ones who did the pest control at Dashi Dam last time!"

"A true master keeps a low profile! I've really seen something new today!"

Zhao Lei and his companions were surrounded by villagers. Their shoulders, which were carrying the prey, were a little sore, but they couldn't put it down because of the crowd.

Zhao Lei could only smile and nod to everyone, preparing to carry the prey to Zhou Defu's house to leave it.

Just as people were discussing this, a loud voice suddenly rang out from the edge of the crowd, "Hey! Isn't this my nephew Zhao Lei?"

Zhao Lei's ears twitched, and his brows immediately furrowed.

He looked up and saw Zhou Minghong squeezing in from the back of the crowd.

Li Xiuying and Zhou Shijie followed behind, the three of them smiling and approaching.

Zhou Minghong squeezed to the front of the crowd, then turned and shouted to the surrounding villagers, "Look everyone! This is my nephew! Zhao Lei! His mother is my own sister, Zhou Guilan! My own nephew! Isn't he successful!"

These words immediately piqued the interest of the villagers watching.

Someone exclaimed in sudden realization, "Oh! It's Guilan's son! I knew he looked familiar; his features are just like his mother's!"

"When Sister Guilan was young, she was one of the most beautiful girls in our Zhoujia Village. How could her son not be handsome?"

"Like mother, like son! If Sister Guilan were alive, she could rest in peace seeing how successful her son is."

"Zhou Minghong, you're truly blessed to have such a capable nephew!"

Zhou Minghong beamed with joy upon hearing these words.

He nodded repeatedly, "That's right, that's right! My sister passed away early, and as her uncle, I've always missed my nephew! So, when I heard he was coming to our Zhoujia Village, I rushed over immediately!"

Zhao Lei watched this scene with a cold eye, feeling disgusted.

He completely ignored Zhou Minghong, treating him as nothing more than a clown.

He casually adjusted the prey on his shoulder, preparing to walk around the crowd.

But Zhou Shijie stared at the huge pile of wild boar meat, his mouth watering, his eyes darting around...