Hunting 81: Gathering Goods in the Mountains, I Spoil My Ex-Wife to the Extreme

Lin Xiulan was momentarily stunned upon seeing Gao Hongmei's essay.

Am I so reluctant to part with Su Lihua?

Lin Xiulan asked herself this question in her heart, and her thoughts couldn't help but recall the year when she fled famine from her hometown and came to Guapigou Village. Because Li Yunshan gave her a bite to eat and said some sweet words to her, she married Li Yunshan.

However, after marrying Li Yunshan, she discovered that he was idle and did nothing all day, so she advised him not to hang out with people like Yu Ergou.

At that time, she was already pregnant with Li Yunshan's child, Dou Dou.

Li Yunshan did not divorce her, but because of her persuasion, he treated her coldly.

Later, after she gave birth to Dou Dou, Li Yunshan disliked Dou Dou because she was a girl and a money-loser. He didn't treat her well and even threatened to give Dou Dou away.

To this day, Lin Xiulan still remembers that day when Li Yunshan was carrying Dou Dou away and was about to give Dou Dou away. At that time, she clung tightly to Li Yunshan's leg, crying and begging him not to give Dou Dou away.

But Li Yunshan remained unmoved, his heart as hard as stone. In an attempt to get rid of her, he even kicked her to the ground.

At that moment, Gao Hongmei and Su Lihua arrived. Su Lihua snatched Dou Dou from Li Yunshan's arms and held her tightly in her own embrace. Gao Hongmei swung her arm and slapped Li Yunshan several times across the face. Then she picked up a stick and beat Li Yunshan until he was covered in dirt, his teeth were tumbling out on the ground, and he kept begging for mercy.

Finally, Gao Hongmei warned Li Yunshan that if he dared to even think of taking Dou Dou away and giving her away, she would not let him off easily.

From that time on, Li Yunshan became more restrained, but he didn't treat the mother and daughter much better. He would still mistreat them from time to time, and there were instances of him abusing them.

Whenever this happened, Gao Hongmei and Su Lihua would step in and teach Li Yunshan a lesson on her behalf.

To be honest, if it weren't for Gao Hongmei and Su Lihua, who are like sisters to her, taking care of her all these years, Lin Xiulan wouldn't dare to imagine what would have happened to her and Dou Dou.

Two months ago, Li Yunshan forced himself on her, not only bullying her but also threatening to send Dou Dou away. It was Gao Hongmei and Su Lihua who arrived to help her out.

Could she bear to part with Su Lihua?

To be honest, Lin Xiulan was reluctant to part with him.

After spending these past few years together, she, Gao Hongmei, and Su Lihua have long since become like sisters.

Upon hearing that Su Lihua might soon leave Guapigou Village and return to the city, Lin Xiulan felt somewhat lost and bewildered.

I wonder if they will have the chance to meet again after Su Lihua leaves Guapigou Village and returns to the city.

Although Li Yunshan had said that even if Su Lihua returned to the city, she could still go to the city to see her if she wanted to, she was still worried about how difficult it was to go to the county town now, let alone the city or the provincial capital.

Lin Xiulan had heard Su Lihua say before that she was a sent-down youth from the provincial capital to Guapigou Village.

She had been living in Guapigou Village for several years after fleeing famine, and she hadn't even been to the county town many times, let alone the city or the provincial capital. She didn't even know where they were.

Perhaps, after Su Lihua leaves Guapigou Village and returns to the city, they will find it difficult to even meet.

Lin Xiulan couldn't help but think to herself.

Seeing Lin Xiulan remain silent and look gloomy, Gao Hongmei couldn't help but sigh.

In fact, ever since she learned that Su Lihua was about to leave and return to the city, she had been afraid that day would come.

However, time waits for no one, and with sunrise and sunset, time passes day by day.

Many things won't stop developing just because you don't want them to.

"Is my second sister home?"

After a while, Lin Xiulan asked.

"Here I am."

Gao Hongmei nodded.

"I'm going to talk to my second sister."

As Lin Xiulan spoke, she climbed down into the pit. After putting on her cotton shoes, she said to Dou Dou, "Dou Dou, shall Mommy take you to play with Second Aunt?"

"Great! I've been wanting to go find Second Aunt for a long time."

Upon hearing this, DouDou's eyes lit up, and she immediately put on her little cotton shoes.

Just as Lin Xiulan took Dou Dou to Gao Hongmei's house, a voice suddenly called out from outside: "Yunshan, are you home?"

Lin Xiulan and Gao Hongmei exchanged a glance, both wondering who had come to see Li Yunshan.

Since Li Yunshan sent Yu Ergou to a labor camp, he has severed ties with his former cronies. The only people he can associate with now are the hunters in the village.

Who else came looking for Li Yunshan?

As they walked out of the house, they saw Li Yunshan put down his hunting rifle and walk out of the main room.

"Uncle Wan, what can I do for you?"

Li Yunshan went out and saw that the person who called him was Old Man Wan, who had sold him sheep before. He went out to greet him and prepared to open the courtyard gate to let Old Man Wan in.

But before he reached the courtyard gate, a figure flashed out from the side: "Li Yunshan, it's not my father who needs to see you, it's me."

The person who suddenly appeared from the side was tall and thin, with a pointed mouth and monkey-like face, and his eyes revealed a shrewdness and cunning.

"Dayong, what do you need me for?"

Li Yunshan glanced at the person who had suddenly appeared.

The man who suddenly appeared from the side was Wan Dayong, the youngest son of Old Man Wan.

Old Man Wan has three sons. His eldest son is in the army and is said to be a company-level officer. His second son works at the grain station in the next commune. Only his youngest son, Wan Dayong, is idle and does nothing but steal chickens and dogs. Old Man Wan and his second son have to clean up his messes quite often.

In the past, when Li Yunshan and Yu Ergou were messing around, they had some acquaintance with Wan Dayong, but that was all.

Li Yunshan couldn't understand why Wan Dayong was looking for him at this time.

"What do you want? Don't you know the answer? You bought the sheep that my father worked so hard to raise, and used that sheep to lure the tiger into a trap, which is how the tiger was killed."

"Logically speaking, my father's sheep deserves some credit for killing that tiger, and he should also get a share of the money. If you have any conscience, give my father half of the money you made from selling the tiger, and we'll call it even."

Wan Dayong snorted coldly and spoke in a condescending manner.

Upon hearing Wan Dayong's words, Li Yunshan's lips twitched involuntarily.

What kind of brain circuit is Wan Dayong?

It's true that the sheep used to lure the tiger into the trap was bought from Old Man Wan, but he bought it with real money. Once the money was exchanged, the sheep had nothing to do with Old Man Wan anymore.

But Wan Dayong's claim of killing the tiger was entirely due to the sheep his father, Old Man Wan, raised. So, the fact that the hunters were able to kill the tiger was partly thanks to his father.

So, you want to give him half of the money?

Thinking of this, Li Yunshan turned his gaze to Old Man Wan, who had been pushed behind Wan Dayong: "Uncle Wan, is this what you mean?"

"Yunshan, this... I didn't want to either..."

Under Li Yunshan's gaze, Old Man Wan looked embarrassed and troubled.

Old Man Wan was an honest and kind farmer. Although Li Yunshan and his men had supposedly made a lot of money by killing the tiger, Old Man Wan understood that once Li Yunshan handed the money over to him, the sheep he raised would no longer be his responsibility.

But he couldn't resist his youngest son's twisted logic, and he wouldn't listen to advice, insisting on coming to argue with Li Yunshan.

In fact, Old Man Wan knew that his youngest son, Wan Dayong, had not come to reason with Li Yunshan. From his words, Old Man Wan knew that his youngest son had come to cause trouble and try to get a share of the spoils.

But that's not the money he's entitled to. What's the point of him making a fuss and arguing?

Old Man Wan originally didn't want to come, but Wan Dayong dragged him here to find Li Yunshan.

Ugh……

Old Man Wan couldn't help but sigh, filled with helplessness.

Seeing the helplessness and embarrassment on Old Man Wan's face, Li Yunshan immediately realized that this was not his intention, but rather Wan Dayong's idea.

Perhaps Old Man Wan had tried to stop Wan Dayong from coming to cause trouble for him, but he was old and couldn't stop Wan Dayong. Instead, he was coerced by Wan Dayong to come to his house.

"Dad, you don't think about anything, but you think a lot. That money should have been your share. You raised those sheep. They used the sheep to lure the tiger into a trap. Isn't that your achievement? Without the sheep you raised, what would they use to lure the tiger into a trap?"

Seeing that Old Man Wan was not cooperating, Wan Dayong quickly cut him off from what he was about to say.

"Ugh!"

Old Man Wan sighed deeply and turned his face away; he was too ashamed to face Li Yunshan.

"Dayong, you've got it wrong. It's true that Uncle Wan raised that sheep, but I've already paid for it. That sheep has nothing to do with Uncle Wan anymore, and it has absolutely nothing to do with you. You're trying to use this as an excuse to ask me for half the money? Are you mistaken? Or do you think I, Li Yunshan, am easy to bully?"

Li Yunshan didn't blame Old Man Wan, after all, this wasn't his intention. It was all Wan Dayong's doing, who was bewitched and came up with this twisted logic.

Therefore, he frowned slightly and questioned Wan Dayong in a deep voice.

"It's clearly you who's taking advantage of my dad because he's an honest man, and you're deceiving him."

Wan Dayong, with his neck stiff, argued illogically.

These words made Li Yunshan laugh.

"Haha, this is the first time I've ever heard such a fallacy."

"Okay, you wait here, I'll go inside for a bit."

Li Yunshan pointed to the courtyard gate, indicating that he should wait outside.

"Okay, go in and get the money right now, not a penny less."

Wan Dayong thought Li Yunshan had gone inside to get him some money, and he couldn't hide the joy on his face. He couldn't help but look at Old Man Wan triumphantly: "Dad, you see? I told you that money was rightfully yours."

"You...you unfilial...you rebellious son, you unfilial son."

Old Man Wan was furious with Wan Dayong's smugness. He had always been an honest and upright person, and his two sons were also outstanding. One of them had worked his way up in the army and made a name for himself, while the other had found a job at the grain station in the neighboring commune. They were doing well, neither rich nor poor, and were also upright people.

But how come the youngest son has become such a scoundrel?