Chapter 198 A Surprise That Breaks the Silence
Chapter 198 A Surprise That Breaks the Silence
What broke this seemingly calm and peaceful daily life was such a gloomy day.
The sky seemed to be covered by a huge gray curtain, which was so oppressive that it made people feel breathless.
In this atmosphere, Lin Sitian and several other young girls, who had been working hard on various trivial chores in the yard for a long time, had finally finished most of what they needed to do.
So, they came up with an idea - to follow the male educated youth in the yard to the nearby stream, catch some fish, crabs, etc., and relax their body and mind.
You know, among these male educated youth, people like Zhao Wenhua often do some unreliable things.
But this time, because of the presence of these female educated youth, even he, who had always behaved in a peculiar and careless manner, had to restrain himself and become more well-behaved.
Everyone tacitly found another relatively remote and little-known stream, and deliberately avoided the area where the team members were active.
The reason for doing this was simply because they were worried that those gossipy people in the brigade would point fingers and gossip about the female educated youth in their own yard.
Perhaps it is precisely because of this small and thoughtful gesture, coupled with the fact that few people usually step foot in this stream, that it seems particularly quiet and peaceful.
That day, when they were strolling in the grass by the stream, they were surprised to find a large number of wild duck eggs!
The duck eggs lay quietly in the grass, like treasures hidden in the yellow-green ocean, emitting an alluring glow.
All these surprises seemed to fall from the sky and hit people on the head without any warning.
Those who had been eager to have a good rest today could no longer contain their curiosity and excitement, and set out on a journey to explore the stream.
Thus, this quiet morning was broken, and everyone began to search carefully along the winding stream bank.
Hard work pays off. After some efforts, they not only harvested a considerable number of wild duck eggs.
Even while they were searching, thanks to the agility of the male educated youth and the concerted efforts of many people to chase and intercept them, they successfully captured four huge wild ducks!
However, these little surprises pale in comparison to the real highlight of the day.
Just as everyone happily found a few more fat fish in the stream, they happily carried their heavy trophies - fresh fish, lively wild ducks and cloth bags full of wild duck eggs.
Everyone carefully walked around the bustling crowd and headed towards their own yard.
But who could have imagined that the moment they stepped into the yard, the scene they saw stunned everyone:
Wang Wenxiang and Guan Huijun, who usually wait until dinner time before slowly strolling back to the yard, actually returned to the yard early for the first time.
What was even more surprising was that Xia Zhiqing, who was always keen on running to the mountains, collecting all kinds of items and carrying them back, also appeared in the yard, contrary to his usual behavior.
Just when everyone was still immersed in shock and had not yet recovered, Xia Zhiqing, who heard the noise outside, quickly rushed out of the kitchen like a nimble rabbit.
In this situation, everyone in their yard is doing different work according to their own preferences and expertise, presenting a busy and harmonious scene.
However, what was unexpected was that an unprecedented scene occurred on this day - except for meal times, everyone stayed in their own yards!
This sudden change is really surprising.
Those who had just returned from the stream were even more at a loss. They stared with wide eyes and looked at each other. It took them a while to come to their senses.
You know, on weekdays, the people in this yard are always scattered everywhere, one in the east, one in the west, each busy with their own things, and only at mealtime can everyone basically gather together.
But since everyone started focusing on their own favorite things, they have never gathered together in an orderly manner like this except at mealtimes.
Therefore, when they saw this scene, everyone couldn't help but feel shocked.
What exactly caused this rare and neat gathering?
Is something particularly important about to happen?
Or is it just a random coincidence?
All kinds of questions lingered in everyone's mind, making the atmosphere in the whole yard mysterious and full of expectation.
At this moment, Lin Sitian and the others carefully took out wild duck eggs from their pockets, and then gently put them into the basket placed in the yard.
At the same time, Zhao Wenhua and others also threw the wild ducks tied tightly with straw ropes in their hands into the yard.
However, before they could ask what had happened, Wang Wenxiang suddenly noticed that everyone in his yard had already arrived!
So, he waved without hesitation to Xia Zhiqing who was standing at the kitchen door, and motioned him to come to the yard.
After Xia Zhiqing quickly walked to the center of the yard, Wang Wenxiang immediately spoke:
"Since everyone is here now, I won't beat around the bush!
Yesterday, Guan Zhiqing and I went to the mountain and set up several traps.
Look, today I went up the mountain to take a look, hehehehe......"
When he kept the secret a secret and just laughed foolishly to himself, he saw the anxious expressions of the crowd and continued:
"We are really lucky!
The larger trap contained some sharpened wooden spikes to deal with prey, which was inspired by the layout in our yard.
Unexpectedly, this actually worked! Guess what?
One of the traps actually managed to capture a plump roe deer and three lively pheasants.
The other trap was even more formidable; a rather large wild boar actually fell into it! "
Seeing Wang Wenxiang getting more and more excited, even dancing, Guan Huijun beside him quickly continued his words:
"Yes! In fact, everyone knows that we go up the mountain almost every day these days.
Occasionally we would bring back some small prey. After such a long time of exploration, we had a clear idea of what kind of animals were living in different places on the mountain.
Today, when we went up the mountain, we deliberately chose paths where prey might appear.
Hey, we are really lucky!
Just halfway, we easily caught two fat pheasants and a lively rabbit.
Later, when passing by the trap I had set before, I found that the animal trapped inside was still breathing and not dead yet.
So we decided to take them back to the yard and clean them up.
After all, dishes made with fresh ingredients are the most delicious, right? "
Hearing this, Xia Zhiyan nodded and looked at the people who had returned to the yard. Seeing that they all understood clearly, she was ready to tell them about her abnormal behavior today.
She cleared her throat and began to explain the reason for her unusual behavior today:
"Today, I was originally going to the mountains with the captain and the others to look for various mountain products.
Such as fresh and delicious wild vegetables, sweet and juicy fruits, etc.
As we walked, the captain's aunt and I unexpectedly discovered several pheasant nests!
Unfortunately, although there were quite a few pheasant eggs in the chicken coop, the cunning pheasant had already run away without a trace.
But it doesn’t matter, since there are so many pheasant eggs, everyone is satisfied.
Finally, after discussion, the captain's aunt and I decided to distribute the pheasant eggs equally.
But I am worried that the pheasant eggs are too fragile. If I continue to carry them around in the mountains, it would be more trouble than good if they were accidentally broken or dropped.
So after much thought, I decided it would be better to bring them back to the yard safely first.
Then I returned to the yard.
Who would have thought that just when I had placed those pheasant eggs in the kitchen, I had just stepped out of the kitchen door when I unexpectedly ran into Wang Zhiqing and others!
Oh my God, when I saw they brought back so much game, I was so happy!
So I decided to stay for a while and help them deal with this rich spoils.
It took a lot of effort to finally pack up everything.
Not only did he clean the yard, but he also carefully plucked the hair from the fresh meat and placed it properly in the huge basin in the kitchen.
Now everyone is walking towards the kitchen eagerly, wondering what to do with these piles of delicious meat.
However, before we knew it, just when we were wondering about it, you guys came rushing back!"
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