pdf-ebookys Chapter 143 was also a coincidence.
Chapter 143 was also a coincidence.
Li Xiangyang rode his bicycle back with Wang Ergou in tow, and neither of them uttered a sound the whole way.
The cart wheels creaked and groaned as they rolled over the muddy road.
"Hey, Xiangyang..." As they approached Wang Ergou's house, he finally couldn't hold back any longer and patted Li Xiangyang on the back, "I've been thinking about that elk the whole time."
Li Xiangyang's heart skipped a beat; he and Wang Ergou had actually thought of the same thing.
Fresh footprints were discovered that day.
If we hadn't encountered the snow leopard later, we might have actually caught up with that guy.
"Actually, I also feel resentful. We even saw the footprints last time..."
"That's right!" Wang Ergou's voice was filled with excitement. "Although shooting down the snow leopard was luck, I wouldn't feel right if I didn't take down that elk. How about we pack up today and go back into the mountains?"
Just as Li Xiangyang was about to agree, he suddenly remembered his promise to his sister: "Not today, how about tomorrow? I promised Xiaohua I'd go to Dahai's house to play."
"Okay! Tomorrow then." Wang Ergou slapped his thigh. "Anyway, I haven't heard of anyone hunting it; it can't escape. I'll come find you first thing tomorrow morning."
After dropping Wang Ergou off at home, Li Xiangyang carried the wild boar hide back to his own house.
"Brother!" As soon as Li Xiaohua saw him enter the yard, she skipped and hopped out.
Li's mother followed closely behind, looking her son up and down: "Are you alright?"
"It's alright." Li Xiangyang smiled as he put down the wild boar hide and briefly explained the hunting plan.
After saying that, she turned to look at her younger sister, blinked, and said, "How about I take you to Dahai's house to play today?"
"Really? Then I can learn wood carving!" Li Xiaohua eagerly tugged at Li Xiangyang's sleeve. "Brother, let's go now!"
“Eat before you go. Even though you’re going out to have fun, we can’t expect people to run around cooking for you, can we?” said Li’s mother, carrying a steaming bowl of food.
"Mother is right. Look at you, your face is all red from the cold."
"It's all because you didn't come back for ages; I've been looking out in the yard the whole time."
After saying this, the brother and sister went back into the house.
After washing her hands, Li Xiaohua quickly shoveled rice into her mouth.
Since Li Xiangyang suddenly realized his mistakes, there has been no shortage of meat in the family's meals, and Li's mother and Li Xiaohua's health has also improved.
And it was during this period of growth that Li Xiaohua's appetite increased.
"Eat slowly, no one's going to take it from you." Li's mother looked at her two children with a smile on her face.
After the meal, Li Xiangyang wrapped up a large piece of high-quality wild boar hind leg meat.
Even though it's just for fun, it's not right to go empty-handed.
After all, they still expect the father to teach his sister wood carving skills.
"Xiaohua, put your hat on properly." Li's mother helped her daughter pull her hat down a little. "It's windy outside."
The brother and sister left the yard. Li Xiangyang got on his bicycle, and Li Xiaohua sat on the back seat.
The cold wind was blowing fiercely, and Li Xiaohua hugged her brother tightly around the waist, pressing her face against his back to avoid the wind.
"Brother, do you think Uncle Dahai's father can teach me?" she suddenly asked, her voice tinged with worry.
"Don't worry," Li Xiangyang said with a smile, "You're so cute, as long as you're willing to learn, he'll definitely be happy to teach you."
"Really?" Li Xiaohua's eyes lit up.
The bicycle moved forward in the cold wind, its wheels creaking as they rolled over the dirt.
Li Xiangyang rode his bicycle with his younger sister to Dahai's house and knocked on the gate.
"Who is it?" An elderly man with gray hair opened the door, holding a chisel in his hand.
"Grandpa, I'm Li Xiangyang. We met before, and you even gave me two wood carvings. This is my younger sister, Xiaohua," Li Xiangyang quickly introduced.
"Oh, it's Xiangyang!" The old man's eyes lit up. "Come, come in! Dahai, your friend has arrived!"
The sea peeked out from inside the house: "Hey, Xiangyang's here!"
He then quickly came out to greet them.
Li Xiangyang quickly handed over the wild boar meat: "Grandpa, this is wild boar meat I hunted. Please have a taste."
"I can't accept this," the old man declined.
"Dad, please accept it." Dahai took the meat and handed it to his father. "Xiangyang is a very good hunter; we can afford it."
"Grandpa, I'd like to learn wood carving from you."
Li Xiaohua, her eyes sparkling as she looked at the furniture in the yard, couldn't wait to speak.
"Alright, alright, let's go inside and talk." Dahai's father ushered the group inside.
The room was warm, and Dahai's father found some pieces of wood and began explaining the most basic carving techniques to Li Xiaohua.
Li Xiaohua listened attentively and understood immediately.
"Come to Xiangyang, sit here and rest your feet." Dahai quickly prepared tea, not forgetting to ask, "Have you eaten yet?"
"I've already eaten, don't bother." Li Xiangyang felt a warmth in his heart looking at Dahai's warm attitude.
Dahai rummaged through the cupboard and pulled out a few candies, handing them to Li Xiaohua: "Here, little sister, have a treat."
The stove inside was burning brightly, making the room warm and cozy.
Dahai's father taught Li Xiaohua the basic techniques and had already taught her how to carve.
Dahai poured tea for Li Xiangyang and moved to sit down next to him: "Xiangyang, let me tell you, Boss Ma is still very grateful for your help last time."
Li Xiangyang smiled and waved his hand, "It's nothing."
“This is no small matter,” Da Hai said in a low voice, his eyes shining. “Who told you to teach you this hunting skill? Have you had any good catches lately?”
Li Xiangyang took a sip of tea: "Just hunting wild rabbits and pheasants, nothing to brag about."
Dahai scratched his head: "Don't be modest. I just brought my dad some wild boar meat. I think you're really good at hunting, how about..."
He hesitated for a moment, then said, "Dude, could you take me with you next time you go hunting? Even just to help out would be fine."
Hearing what Da Hai said, Li Xiangyang was somewhat troubled.
He will indeed go hunting wild elk with Wang Ergou tomorrow, but to be honest, he's not really familiar with Dahai.
Seeing Li Xiangyang's worry, Dahai patted his chest and assured him, "Xiangyang, don't worry, I promise I'll just be helping out, I absolutely won't do anything reckless."
"Alright, what a coincidence. I was just planning to go to the mountains tomorrow. I saw some traces of an elk. You know those things weigh at least a thousand pounds each..."
"An elk?" Da Hai perked up immediately, sitting up straight. "That's a good thing!"
"Yes, I'm just afraid that if we get hit, we won't be able to get it back."
"That's easy!" Da Hai slapped his thigh, almost spilling his tea. "At Boss Ma's factory, I'll just say the word, and we can borrow a truck. Not just one, we can easily haul two back."
He got more and more excited as he spoke: "Don't worry, I'll take care of it. I'll borrow the car tonight. By the way, when do we leave? Where do we meet?"
Seeing how concerned he was, Li Xiangyang smiled and said, "Alright then, tomorrow, at daybreak, wait for me at the village entrance, and I'll meet you."
"Alright!" Da Hai rubbed his hands together, his face full of excitement.
Seeing the sea's excited expression, Li Xiangyang also felt a sense of anticipation.
With the car, the chances of successfully hunting the elk this time are much greater.