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

As cries of surprise rang out, everyone's attention and gaze fell upon Li Yunshan, who was carrying the tiger's carcass back, and Li Yunshi, who was carrying the gazelle's carcass back.

"Hiss, this...this is the third tiger Li Yunshan has killed, right?"

"What do you mean the third one? This is the second one. He killed one in the Hongxing Forest Farm before. The tiger he killed in the village doesn't count. That was killed by the hunters in our village collectively."

"Who cares if he killed a second or third tiger? All I know is that tigers are valuable. I heard that the hunters in the village each got several hundred yuan for the tiger they killed before. Li Yunshan had killed a tiger and a bear before, and now he's killed another tiger. How much money will he make?"

"No matter how much money someone earns, it's money they earned by risking their lives."

"This tiger... it's terrifying even from a distance, yet Li Yunshan carried it all by himself..."

"Look at the tiger's fangs, they're so long, like knives..."

"That's terrifying..."

Seeing Li Yunshan carrying a tiger, even though the tiger was already dead, still drew the attention of many people.

However, some people were bold enough to go closer and get a better look at the tiger that Li Yunshan was carrying.

"Oh my god, Li Yunshan, you're hunting tigers again? Aren't you afraid?"

"Where did you find it?"

Li Yunshan glanced at the person who had asked him the question, smiled, and said, "What's there to be afraid of? I have a hunting rifle."

With that, he ignored the comments and stares of others and continued walking home.

"Everyone come out and take a look! Li Yunshan has caught another tiger!"

"What a huge tiger! Li Yunshan carried it back by himself."

Soon after, news spread throughout Guapigou Village that Li Yunshan had killed another tiger, as people in the village began to shout.

"What?! Li Yunshan killed another tiger? You're not kidding me, are you?"

"Why would I lie to you? Uncle Yang's family at the village entrance was slaughtering a pig, and so many people were watching. Everyone saw Li Yunshan carrying a tiger back. You have no money, so what do you have to lie to me about? Humph!"

"I was just saying it casually, why are you upset?"

When the news spread throughout the village, Gao Hongmei was at home, packing Su Lihua's luggage.

Although resources are scarce now, Su Lihua, a sent-down youth, has been in Guapigou Village for many years and has accumulated quite a lot of things.

There were some clothes she had bought in recent years, including winter clothes, summer clothes, cotton shoes and socks, cotton hats and scarves, and even the clothes she wore when she first arrived in Guapigou Village. Although they were a bit old, they were still neatly folded and stacked in the wardrobe.

Gao Hongmei took each item out of the cabinet one by one and then neatly stacked them in Su Lihua's suitcase.

However, as she packed the clothes one by one into the suitcase, Gao Hongmei couldn't help but feel sad again.

They came together because of their similar experiences and helped each other.

When her father was hospitalized with a broken bone, Su Lihua helped him run around taking care of him like a daughter.

However, I never expected that the time of parting would come so suddenly.

Thinking of this, Gao Hongmei couldn't help but feel her eyes well up with tears.

What was that sound?

Just then, Su Lihua looked up and listened curiously.

Outside, a commotion could be heard.

"It sounds like they're shouting something about killing a tiger..."

Gao Hongmei listened carefully, but the sound was very faint and not very clear; she only heard half of it.

However, driven by curiosity, Gao Hongmei put down what she was holding and stepped outside. She saw someone walking towards a direction in the village on the road outside the yard.

"Brother Fang, what's all this commotion about?"

She arrived at the courtyard gate and saw a villager running past, so she quickly asked him what was wrong.

"Oh dear, Hongmei, you don't know, that guy Li Yunshan has hunted down another tiger in the mountains. He's probably home by now. You should go check on him."

Brother Fang, panting heavily, finished speaking and was about to leave again when Gao Hongmei quickly pulled him back: "Brother Fang, what did you say? Li Yunshan killed another tiger? Really?"

"Of course it's true. Just now, Uncle Yang's family at the village entrance was slaughtering a pig, and I was there watching the fun when I saw Li Yunshan carrying a tiger back. It wasn't much smaller than the tiger that the village hunters killed last time. It's really true."

After saying that, Brother Fang slipped away as fast as he could.

While Gao Hongmei was talking to Brother Fang, several villagers ran past her, all heading in the direction of Li Yunshi's house.

"Hongmei, what's wrong? Has something happened in the village?"

When Gao Hongmei returned to the house, Su Lihua asked her curiously.

"Something has happened. That guy Li Yunshan has come back with another tiger."

Gao Hongmei's throat bobbed involuntarily as she spoke.

Previously, when the tiger entered the village, it caused quite a stir in Guapigou Village and several nearby villages. Even during the day, everyone in the village kept their doors and windows closed. It was only after Li Yunshan and the village hunters set a trap that the tiger that had entered the village was finally brought down.

Although Gao Hongmei had never actually witnessed the ferocity of a tiger firsthand, she knew how terrifying it was from the fact that even the hunters in the village treated it with utmost care.

But now Li Yunshan has killed another tiger... He's the tiger's natural enemy, right?

"What? He killed another tiger?"

Hearing Gao Hongmei's words, even the aloof Su Lihua couldn't help but be surprised.

"Cough cough."

Just then, a cough was heard outside the main room. Gao Hongmei and Su Lihua peeked out and saw that Gao Zhankui had come out of his room, leaning on a cane.

After a period of recuperation, Gao Zhankui's complexion improved significantly, becoming rosy and radiant. His cheeks were no longer as gaunt as when he was first discharged from the hospital, and his legs and feet became much more agile.

"Father, where are you going?"

Gao Hongmei asked in confusion.

Since being discharged from the hospital, Gao Zhankui has rarely gone out due to the cold weather and snow on the ground. Most of the time, he only walks around in his yard with his cane when the weather is sunny.

"I heard Li Yunshan killed a tiger, and I'd like to go see it. Hehe, it's been years since I've seen a tiger. The last time I saw one was when I was young."

After Gao Zhankui finished speaking, he went out with his cane.

"Hey, Dad, wait for me, I'll go with you."

Seeing Gao Zhankui leaning on his cane and walking with some difficulty, and knowing that the snow on the ground was still thick and the road was slippery, Gao Hongmei did not hesitate and quickly chased after him.

"Oh, oh, Hongmei..."

Su Lihua glanced at the luggage that hadn't been packed yet, then at Gao Hongmei who was helping Gao Zhankui out of the courtyard. After hesitating for a moment, she locked the main room door and followed him out.

When Gao Hongmei and Su Lihua helped Gao Zhankui arrive at Li Yunshi's house, the courtyard and surrounding area were already packed with people.

Adults, children, and even elderly people over sixty years old from the village all flocked to Li Yunshi's house to join in the fun.

Tigers, oh, that's much more interesting than watching Uncle Yang slaughter a pig at the village entrance.

"Tsk tsk tsk, look at this tiger! It's so big, and those fangs are terrifying!"

"If this tiger comes into our village like the one that came last time, we might not be able to have a peaceful New Year."

"Tell me, what kind of luck does Li Yunshan have? How come he always manages to hunt valuable prey like tigers, bears, and deer? Why do the other hunters in our village rarely manage to do that?"

"You're asking me? Who am I supposed to ask?"

"He's bold and lucky, he's just blessed with natural talent. Have you ever seen someone who's usually idle and lazy dare to take a gun and go to the Red Star Forest Farm alone to hunt tigers?"

"Fortune favors the bold, and we can't learn that from Li Yunshan, because we don't have his kind of courage."

"Yes, their ancestors have been hunters for generations. It's a tradition we can't envy."

"Stop being envious, everyone hurry up and take a look at this tiger. Once Li Yunshan and Li Yunshi have skinned it, you won't be able to see it again."

"That's true. For ordinary farmers like us, we might only see a tiger once or twice in our entire lives."

"..."

Most of the people who came to join in the fun were whispering and discussing among themselves.

"So many people?"

Seeing so many people, Su Lihua frowned.

"Tigers are something everyone wants to see, so it's normal for there to be a lot of people."

Gao Zhankui said with a smile, but he couldn't help but stand on tiptoe with his unbroken leg and crane his neck to look into Li Yunshi's yard.

"Dad, don't stand on tiptoe, I'll carry you in."

Seeing this, Gao Hongmei half-squatted down, gesturing for Gao Zhankui to climb onto her back, and she carried Gao Zhankui inside.

Before Gao Zhankui could be carried inside, Li Yunshan, who was taking a knife out of the main room, spotted Gao Zhankui, Gao Hongmei, and Su Lihua on the outskirts of the crowd.

He immediately put down his knife, pushed through the crowd, and came to Gao Zhankui: "Uncle Gao, what brings you here?"

After saying that, he nodded to Gao Hongmei and Su Lihua.

"Hehe, I was lying in my room when I heard you killed a tiger, so I came over to see what was going on."

Gao Zhankui smiled.

After being hospitalized for his fracture, and learning that Li Yunshan had gone to the Hongxing Forest Farm to hunt tigers in order to raise money for his surgery, the unhappiness and resentment he felt because of Li Yunshan and Gao Hongmei's divorce gradually disappeared over time.

"Alright, I'll lead the way. Hongmei, you and Lihua help Uncle Gao inside."

As Li Yunshan spoke, he made way for Gao Zhankui and the other two.