During famine years, I had a divination slip in hand, and my whole family ate chicken, duck, fish, a

Ye Qingqing, "..."

Yoho!

I really underestimated you.

That being said, hunting wild boars is no joke.

It is said that a single adult wild boar can knock down a tree, and a person hit by it is no less severe than being thrown into the air by a train.

A mouthful of fangs could lift a grown man up.

Moreover, it has thick skin and tough flesh, so a single slash is like scratching an itch; its fighting power is quite terrifying!

Of course, Ye Qingqing hadn't seen it with her own eyes; these were all things her father told her during casual conversations over meals.

My father vividly described how he and two hunters from the village teamed up to hunt down a wild boar, and how the battle was incredibly fierce!

Ye Dazhuang looked nonchalant, but he was afraid Ye Dazhuang would underestimate him.

Don't forget that he is the "benefactor" indicated by the divination slip. Ye Qingqing is hoping that he will repay her kindness in the future with a lot of gold, silver and jewels, and estates and shops!

So Ye Qingqing looked at him very seriously and said,

"Brother Dazhuang, I can tell you're really good... When my dad saw you try out the bow, he said your archery skills must be excellent."

Although I don't understand the word "awesome," I inexplicably feel that it describes him as very amazing.

Ye Dazhuang gave a slight, curving smile.

"but……"

Ye Qingqing changed the subject and said with a serious expression, "We are facing two wild boars, two of them! When wild boars get frenzied, they don't even care about bears. We must not underestimate them."

"so what?"

Ye Dazhuang's face remained expressionless.

"Therefore, I suggest we return to the village and join forces with the other three hunting families to go up the mountain and hunt them down!"

Ye Qingqing frowned and said, "If the four families join forces to help us share the burden of a wild boar's attack, it will be much safer."

"Besides, I was the one who spotted the prey, and with your fighting skills, it's reasonable for our family to have a wild boar all to ourselves, right?"

Ye Dazhuang paused for a moment, then said in a calm voice,

"Are you sure they are two wild boars?"

Oh dear, it seems you're not too keen on accepting my suggestion!

Ye Qingqing chuckled, "At least... they might be a family, so I think it's better to be on the safe side."

We have plenty of grain and meat at home, we're not short of food. Good things should be shared!

"Only children like to share; I want it all."

Ye Dazhuang glanced at her, then slightly raised his chin. "Once we take it down, the expenses for that woodshed, plus my food and clothing, should be enough... Let's go."

"Hey, what are you doing..."

Ye Qingqing took a deep breath, feeling a surge of frustration, but still managed to follow him.

What's wrong? Are you so afraid of owing the Ye family a debt of gratitude?

Go ahead and go, who's afraid of who?

Thinking about it, it wouldn't be a bad idea for the two of them to go hunting wild boars.

She possesses Taoist martial arts skills that allow her to lighten her body. Even if she can't hunt, she can still climb trees, escape, and save her life.

Ye Dazhuang must know his own strengths and weaknesses, otherwise he wouldn't have acted so confidently.

Hunting two wild boars before the heavy snow closes the mountain pass is a decent reward.

Ye Qingqing used her mind to summon a medium-good fortune divination slip. "Ding-dong..." A crisp sound rang out, and a large directional arrow appeared in her mind.

Coming down the north slope, she followed the arrow straight toward the wild boar's den.

When Ye Qingqing took Cui Cui and the others up the mountain to dig for frozen mushrooms, she pretended to look around. But when she took Ye Dazhuang to hunt wild boars, she didn't even bother to pretend.

After walking for almost an hour, Arrow led her into a dense thicket of bushes.

This is a sheltered spot halfway up the mountain, with a commanding view. It's surrounded by dense forests, and below are hillsides covered in withered grass.

The wild boars were quite shrewd in choosing this place for their den; it's very well hidden.

When the mountains are blocked by heavy snow, the wind and snow don't easily blow into the valley. You can go into the forest to find fallen nuts hidden among the dead leaves, and go up the hillside to gnaw on the roots of withered grass.

"Ding ding ding ding..."

Before a leeward, tilted boulder, the directional arrow suddenly made a sound and disappeared from Ye Qingqing's mind.

This is it!

"Big Zhuang!"

She quickly reached out to block Ye Dazhuang behind her, gestured with her eyes to a tangled thicket of bushes under the boulder, and said in a low voice, "See? Wild boars love to make their dens in places like this, sheltered from the wind and with good concealment."

I saw wild boars around here last time; this is probably their den!

Ye Dazhuang glanced at her, his deep eyes holding a hint of inquiry.

I just have amnesia, not stupidity!

If it were that easy to find wild boar dens by simply wandering around the mountains, what would those old hunters in the village be doing?

"What's wrong?"

Ye Qingqing met his probing gaze with a confident and assertive attitude.

"It's nothing."

Ye Dazhuang looked away and glanced around. "Let's find a place to hide."

He didn't ask, so Ye Qingqing pretended not to know.

She knew that finding frozen mushrooms and wild boar dens so easily couldn't be explained away by luck alone.

But in the adult world, isn't it all about knowing something but not saying it?

If you see through something but don't say anything, you can still be friends.

Wild boars have a very keen sense of smell. Ye Dazhuang found a breezy spot, hid Ye Qingqing inside, and whispered...

"We need to lure the wild boar out. Did you bring anything?"

"I brought it."

Having planned her hunting trip up the mountain, Ye Qingqing naturally made preparations. She took a bag of white steamed buns from her basket and handed it to Ye Dazhuang.

"I just grabbed it while eating breakfast. These big, nice white steamed buns should attract wild boars, right?"

Ye Dazhuang nodded, took the steamed bun, broke it into a pile of small pieces with his hands, and said in a deep voice,

"I'm going to lay the bait; you stay here and don't move."

Ye Qingqing: "Mmm!"

Ok?

This line sounds so familiar...

Are you going to cross the platform to buy me oranges?

Are you trying to take advantage of me?

Ye Dazhuang straightened his back, looked around with his deep eyes, and pondered the route to lure the wild boar.

A moment later, he crouched down, got up, picked up a bag of broken steamed buns, and walked towards the wild boar's den, quickly scattering a handful at the entrance.

On their way back, they scattered bits of broken steamed buns like beans until they stopped not far from where they were hiding.

"Whoosh..."

Ye Dazhuang leaped up, his tall figure landing back where Ye Qingqing was hiding, and said in a low voice,

"There's movement inside. We should be able to get them out by scattering bait. Be careful."

"Okay, don't worry."

Ye Qingqing nodded and whispered, "Brother Dazhuang, I still think it's a bit risky. We'll see how it goes. If we can win, we'll fight; if we can't, we'll run!"

Let's go our separate ways. Don't worry about me. I may not have many other skills, but I do know how to save my life.

Before he could finish speaking, Ye Dazhuang raised his finger to cover his nose, hiding the corners of his lips that couldn't help but turn up.

The ability to save one's life?

He had witnessed the girl's agility in climbing trees when they met on the mountain last time, and knew that she possessed some skill in agility.

However, sometimes she says things that are really funny, and he can't help but laugh.

The two huddled in the grass behind the slope, holding their breath and waiting quietly.

Ye Dazhuang's straight back, broad shoulders and narrow waist swayed right in front of Ye Qingqing, occasionally peeking out to check the situation, his body almost touching her cheek.