HLnovel Chapter 149 She praised him for being handsome, wild boar herd
Chapter 149 She praised him for being handsome, wild boar herd
They crouched low and hid behind the bushes. Shang Tingyan stood behind a tree that could conceal his figure and deftly took out a jet-black repeating crossbow from the box.
Because he was going hunting in the mountains, he no longer wore a refined and elegant custom-made suit, but a windbreaker, camouflage pants, and lace-up non-slip hiking boots, which made him look more wild and handsome, with a cool and unruly vibe.
Jiang Liwu seized the opportunity and pulled the rope back forcefully, and the iron cage closed instantly. The wild boars cried out in panic and rushed back and forth inside the cage. The largest one, which was already on guard, broke free with its brute force the moment the cage was closed.
It fled quickly, but not as fast as the crossbow bolts. A whooshing sound rang out as four bolts were fired in quick succession, each hitting a vital spot. One bolt to the leg made the boar stagger, one to the body made it scream shrilly, one to the neck caused it to suffocate and convulse, and the last bolt to the head killed the boar instantly.
After capturing all the wild boars they had attracted, Gu Youchuan was the first to run out. He went to the adult boar, forcefully pulled out an arrow from its body, leaving a bloody hole. "This one's big enough, Brother Yan, you're amazing." He gave Shang Tingyan a thumbs up.
One person definitely couldn't carry such a large wild boar down the mountain. Their hunting wasn't over yet, so they planned to tie the boar up and mark it so that others could carry it down with them later.
The same applies to the caged wild boars.
Shang Tingyan didn't go to see Gu Youchuan; instead, he loaded arrows into the crossbow to fill the empty slots.
Yan Wenyu also exclaimed in admiration, "Excellent archery!"
Cui Yunye leaned closer to Jiang Liwu and said, "I can do what my stepmother did too."
Jiang Liwu rubbed his head and smiled, "Yes, I know. Our Xiaoye is great. He made the traps perfectly."
Cui Yunye blushed slightly, his eyes filled with admiration. He went to check the caged wild boar, while Jiang Liwu's gaze fell on Shang Tingyan.
After the man finished loading the arrow, he casually looked up, his gaze unintentionally meeting hers. A hint of ruthlessness flashed in the corners of his lazy, narrow eyes, making his gaze quite captivating.
But he quickly looked away, leaving her only with a somewhat cold and aloof profile.
Jiang Liwu's lips moved slightly, then she turned her head to the other side.
Gu Youchuan watched this scene unfold, and the two really did seem like a couple having a strange argument.
"Jiang Liwuyan's move was so cool, don't you think?"
Jiang Liwu, who had been called out, glanced at Shang Tingyan again without realizing it, and then followed up with his words, "Yeah, very handsome."
From an angle she couldn't see, Shang Tingyan was fiddling with a repeating crossbow in his hand, a slight smile playing on his lips.
They did not descend the mountain at noon. By then, they had reached a location quite deep in the mountains, surrounded by continuous forests, with no trace of the village in sight.
The sun was blazing at this time, like being trapped in a steamer, and the surrounding scenery was so hot it was almost distorted.
Jiang Liwu and his group were soon covered in sweat.
Yan Wenyu and Cui Yunye, her two eldest sons, picked out fan blades to fan her, and the cool fan helped to relieve some of the summer heat.
They were originally going down the mountain, but they happened to discover a wildfire that had just started and burned a mother rabbit to death. So they helped put out the fire, and the clearing that was burned was within the shade of the trees, which was just right for them to move stones and sit around to rest.
You don't have to worry about burning your food while barbecuing on this scorched, bare ground.
After they processed the mother rabbit, they put it on the fire and roasted it for a while, then sprinkled it with the seasonings they had brought and shared it.
After the rabbit was roasted, they immediately dug up soil to bury the fire, and the last few embers were extinguished by the water they brought.
Jiang Liwu looked at the half-empty bottle of water, took a sip, and felt refreshed.
When eating rabbit meat, she was given the most delicious part of the rabbit's leg, which was plump, firm, and delicious, with a charred aroma from charcoal grilling.
They also found many other red and green wild fruits on the mountain, which were sweet and sour, some with astringency and bitterness, but eating them once was a unique experience.
Several small wild rabbits had appeared around Jiang Liwu without her noticing. They were fluffy and brownish-red, the same color as the mother rabbit whose fur hadn't been completely burned off. Jiang Liwu touched her nose, seriously suspecting that the mother rabbit was their mother.
And now these rabbits seem to regard her as their mother...
Because of her love for fluffy things, Jiang Liwu couldn't resist the urge to pet the rabbits, stroking each one at her feet again and again.
Because they are still young, these rabbits' fur is not so rough, and it feels incredibly soft to the touch.
She bit the wild fruit into pieces and threw them on the ground. Several rabbits immediately gathered around, their noses twitching as they chewed, causing the fur and whiskers on their faces to sway.
Jiang Liwu also fed them some food meant for catching wild boars.
Wild rabbits and wild boars eat very similar things, but the difference is that wild boars are omnivores and also eat wild rabbits.
These little wild rabbits are hardly any meat, so Jiang Liwu doesn't plan to take them down the mountain.
As she was feeding him, she felt a burning gaze from the other side. When she looked up, Shang Tingyan had already turned his face away, as if he wasn't looking at her at all.
Jiang Liwu pursed her lips. Their relationship would probably remain like this from now on. The man had given up on seducing her, which was good.
Suddenly, Jiang Liwu heard some noises coming from afar—the rustling sound of animals running through the bushes. Dropping the last piece of food, she stood up. "Something's coming this way, probably a wild boar." She clapped her hands and gripped a long spear tightly in her hand.
Without hesitation, the group quickly searched for cover, whether behind rocks, trees, or hillsides.
After all, being hit by a running wild boar is no joke.
Wild boars have a much more acute sense of smell than dogs, likely because they can smell their scent, as well as the aroma of rabbits and other prey mingling together.
Wild boars typically don't come out to forage when the weather is extremely hot; instead, they stay in burrows, shady spots, or grassy areas to cool off.
They come out frequently in the morning, at dusk, and at night.
Therefore, apart from the few wild boars they caught in the morning, they haven't caught any new wild boars.
But nothing is absolute. Sometimes, not taking action may simply be because the temptation is not strong enough.
They are coming towards them now because the temptation is strong enough to make them brave the sweltering heat.
Sure enough, two adult wild boars soon appeared in sight. As soon as they arrived, they rushed towards the rabbits that were moving around, biting and shaking them a few times until the rabbits were dead.
Soon all the rabbits were killed, and the wild boars discovered their hiding place. Just as Jiang Liwu and the others were about to make a move, a herd of wild boars, lagging behind by a section of adult boars, came charging towards them.