Back to 1984: Hunting in the Mountains

Ever since Yu Dejin learned about the day Yu Qiutang would move, he has been busy every day, working from morning until late at night.

Helping everyone make furniture.

It was a rare opportunity for Yu Qiutang to spend so much time with his father and watch him work the whole time.

He couldn't help but sigh, apart from anything else, his father's efficiency at work was far superior to his.

He and Yu Qiujiang were originally helping out, thinking that both of them were craftsmen and would not be clumsy and fail to do anything well.

But after doing it for a while, I realized that it’s really like a different world.

Not to mention him, even Yu Qiujiang, the blacksmith, couldn't keep up.

Completely left behind by my father.

There was no other way, the two of them had to correct their attitude and work seriously, without thinking about continuing to show off.

In his spare time, Yu Qiutang would work with his eldest and third sisters to study the backyard breeding business.

This was also what he had thought of when he built the yard.

He just wanted to give the third sister a way to make a living. There would be no problem for him to support her. However, in the short term, the third sister might be able to bear it, but in the long run, she would definitely feel uncomfortable.

If you can work yourself, who would want to be supported by others and be a lazy bum who only eats and waits for death?

My third sister has always been a hard-working person. Letting her live under someone else's roof is more painful than killing her.

If we could find her something to do and give her the opportunity to show her value, she would live a happier and more comfortable life.

I didn't expect that there would be an older sister now, so let's let them go together.

He has thought it through thoroughly in the past few days. His elder sister must not go back. The emperor is far away and if something happens when she goes back, he will regret it for the rest of his life.

There were many wild things happening in the mountains at this time.

It is so barbaric that it is hard for ordinary people to imagine.

If they find any reason to kill the eldest sister, there will basically be no consequences.

No matter whether people from this side went there or the police went to investigate, they could not find out the truth.

There are so many such things that it is difficult to count them.

Take the eldest daughter of my aunt’s family for example. She married a terrible man. Just after she gave birth to her child, before the baby was one month old, her poor cousin was killed during the confinement period.

He didn't know the specific reason.

I just remember my mother coming back and saying that my cousin’s body was covered in bruises, many parts were black, and her body was swollen like a steamed bun.

But after reporting the case, it ended up being left unresolved and nothing was found out.

The legal system is like a river. No matter how turbulent it is, there are always places where it cannot flow into.

Without long-term soaking, there will always be a lot of dryness in this world.

As for how the future developments between his elder sister and Wang Youcai will unfold, he plans to take it one step at a time.

It would be best if the divorce was due to that bastard's reason.

Anyway, both children are here and he can't take either one away. The eldest sister is only in her early thirties now, and she is virtuous and beautiful. It won't be difficult for her to find a partner.

If Wang Youcai still wants to make trouble, he is willing to accompany him.

He has been dealing with trivial matters for half a year since he came back, and now he has basically finished them. He will start the second stage of making a fortune and having the confidence to talk to all kinds of people.

He didn't think that someone like Wang Youcai could do anything.

Yu Qiutang built the two acres of land in the backyard in a rather rough manner.

If you look from above, it actually looks like rows of large warehouses.

The same is true.

A total of six long empty rooms have been built here, each of which is about ten meters long and five meters wide.

As for what exactly to do inside, he hadn't thought it through yet.

I plan to wait until we move in, discuss with everyone what needs to be done, and then we will start the renovations.

The first thing to build is the framework.

Currently, there are only five musk deer and three dogs in the house.

The dogs are simple, he just plans to let them roam freely at home.

He also plans to buy a few more dogs later.

Otherwise, if you raise too many things, it will be difficult for people to handle everything in such a large place at home. If you let a dog in, he will be much more alert than a person.

In addition to dogs, he also plans to raise a few cats.

It’s best to keep a few of each type of cat, such as tabby cat, orange cat, calico cat, and big white cat.

A black cat is also essential to protect the house.

He has always liked the personality of cats: they are lazy in daily life, but immediately become alert when they see prey.

He has an independent personality and doesn't like to cling to others. He keeps a distance from others. He is not as clingy as a dog, which would make him lose his own personality.

As for cattle, sheep, chickens, ducks and other livestock and poultry, it depends on the two sisters and Mia Li what they like to raise in the future. Anyway, such a large place is enough for them to do their work.

If there is not enough space, it doesn’t matter, you can continue to expand it.

Time flies.

The atmosphere at home has been particularly joyful these days.

More people is better.

It was a rare opportunity for Yu Qiutang to relax.

The good thing about being a farmer in the north is that you are busy for a few months a year, but in winter, you really have free time.

You just don't want to be idle, but want to go out and find something to do, but there is nothing to do.

It was freezing cold, with the temperature outside at more than 20 degrees below zero. The howling northwest wind could cut a person into pieces, and any thoughts would be blocked in the warm house.

At this time, the whole family sits together and eats a hot pot, which tastes so delicious.

Hot pot is not the same as the hot pot that people in the south know.

It is a special way of eating with a pillar of fire in the middle and layers of vegetables around it.

Later hot pots were made of stainless steel or copper, but at this time they were made of pottery. They were filled with various vegetables, meat slices, and vermicelli. After they were ready, everyone gathered around to eat happily.

Yu Dejin works here and eats here every day at noon.

During the meal, he was surrounded in the middle, sitting in the main seat, surrounded by his sons, daughters and grandchildren. Looking at the lovely appearance of the children, his mood finally came out of the grief of his brother's death.

This is what is meant by grandparents’ affection.

He always had a stern face towards Yu Qiutang and Yu Qiushi, and even rarely smiled at the girls, but during the meal, his two grandsons, Dadong and Xiaodong, sat close to him, which made him enjoy it very much.

Children are especially innocent, and they will be very happy if you put food in their bowls.

Yu Qiutang clearly remembered that when he picked up some food for his father, Yu Dejin would pour out the rice in his bowl on the spot.

Yu Dejin never ate anything that others had eaten before.

In fact, Xiaowei and Xiaoyun were also from the third generation at the meal, but they did not enjoy the same treatment as Yu Dejin when they were young.

It was not known whether it was because their parents had influenced Yu Dejin's feelings towards them, or because they were not Yu Dejin's biological grandchildren after all. Seeing that the two children did not show any obvious unhappiness, Yu Qiutang did not point it out.

Even if the father did not have much affection for the two children because of the latter reason, it was completely normal. They were step-sons, and he had worked hard to raise them, but they disappeared, and his wife died, leaving him with two step-grandchildren...

Being able to raise a child with much hard work is already enough.

Yu Dejin is just an ordinary person.

Yu Qiutang has been trying to put himself in his father's role these days and found that if it weren't for the God's vision after his rebirth, he might not have done better than his father.

People are always used to judging others from a moral perspective, but use special exceptions to judge themselves.

The leisurely days passed quickly.

In a blink of an eye, it was the sixth day of the twelfth lunar month. Everyone got up very early in the morning, and when they went out, they saw a thin layer of snow that had secretly fallen last night.

Soon, relatives, familiar neighbors, and friends like Wang Haofeng all came.

The only drawback is that because my fourth uncle just passed away and it hasn’t been a hundred days yet, we can’t set off firecrackers for the time being.

But it still doesn't prevent everyone from drinking and eating.

Many women cooked together, the children played in the yard, and the men sat in the big room drinking.

My second uncle was too busy, so he specially sent Yu Qiushan and Chunping back.

It's quite respectful.

Yu Qiutang was at the banquet, thinking that he had no plans for today and tomorrow, and he had been in a bad mood recently, so he took advantage of this lively event to have a few more drinks.

I ended up drinking a bit too much.

In the end, his mind became a little blurry.

So he was helped to the next room to rest, and Yu Qiujiang, who could drink a lot without getting drunk, helped take care of the place.

He didn't know how long he slept.

I dreamed about many people in a daze, including Miali and my children from my previous life.

There are still many friends and past events, it’s all a mess.

He didn't wake up until Yu Qiyuan came in and called him. He had a splitting headache and stared at Yu Qiyuan for a long time.

At first I could only see the other person's lips moving, and then I slowly heard clearly that it was Wang Youcai who came.

Yu Qiutang sobered up a lot. He got up from the kang, but his body was still shaking and he almost fell to the ground. Fortunately, Yu Qiyuan was quick to catch him.

"Can you do this, cousin?"

Yu Qiutang nodded, pushed Yu Qiuyuan's hand away, and looked at himself in the large mirror in the room.

He looked a little haggard in the mirror, with slightly puffy eyes.

I rubbed my face hard in front of the mirror, then washed it with the cold water in the basin. I felt more awake.

Just then I heard Wang Youcai’s voice coming from outside.

He lifted the door curtain, picked up the gun behind the door, and strode out.

After going out, he found that while he was sleeping, many people who were having dinner in the big room had left, and only a few younger generations were still playing poker.

Now Yu Qiujiang and Yu Qiushan were stopping the three people at the gate, while the sisters were standing under the eaves, watching anxiously.

The children were frightened and hid behind the adults, secretly looking at the strangers at the door through the gaps between their legs.

"Where's the eldest sister?"

"He's inside and he's not allowed to come out." Yu Qiyuan whispered beside him.

Over there, Wang Youcai and the two people who were with him saw Yu Qiutang coming out, and immediately pointed at him and shouted, "Yu Qiutang, I'm here to take your sister home, why are you stopping me?"

Yu Qiutang did not answer immediately. His face was cold and he walked slowly to the front with a gun in hand.

Seeing him like this, Yu Qiushan and Yu Qiujiang hurriedly grabbed his arms on the left and right.

"Tangtang, don't be reckless."

The two cousins ​​were naturally doing this for his own good, and Yu Qiutang nodded to them respectively.

Both of them understood what he meant and let him go.

"Brother Jiang, Brother Shan, and Yuanzi, you all should go inside. It's cold outside."

"It's okay. We've been too stuffy in there, so it's a good time to come out and get some fresh air." Yu Qiushan smiled slightly.

Yu Qiujiang looked at Wang Youcai and the other two with indifference and coldness.

The other party is three brothers, and they are also three brothers.

They all knew about Yu Chunxing's affairs. They had all drunk a little wine at the moment and were feeling a bit reckless.

They held Yu Qiutang back, hoping that he would not be so impulsive as to shoot someone to death.

When drunk, people can do anything.

Yu Qiutang knew that his two brothers were also helping him grow, and even though he didn't need it, he couldn't refuse.

Just let them go.

He turned his eyes and glanced at the two people with Wang Youcai. They had some similarities with him in their features, so they were most likely brothers or cousins.

It's very similar to their side.

This is also a very common phenomenon these days.

The family with more brothers is more powerful.

After all, in rural areas, reason or not is never the primary basis for solving problems.

Although force may seem barbaric, it is often the most effective and quickest means.

It’s better to fight than to talk about principles for a long time.

If one fight is not enough and the problem is not solved, then fight again.

If an individual is not capable of doing so, then a group fight will take place. If group fights are not enough, then families or villages will fight each other.

Armed fights involving hundreds of people have occurred before.

Wang Youcai looked at the gun in Yu Qiutang's hand, and remembered the fear of being kicked away last time, and subconsciously licked his lips.

He also noticed the two brothers beside Yu Qiutang.

There is another one behind.

Yu Qiushan and Yu Qiyuan are okay. Although they are both of good height, one looks gentle and refined, and not the type with a bad temper, while the other is a teenager with a childish face.

But Yu Qiujiang with a sullen face was completely different.

He was nearly 1.8 meters tall, with a broad back and strong arms. Due to years of blacksmithing, his arms had become exceptionally strong and thicker than the average person's thighs.

His skin color was dark red and rough due to being burned by flames for many years. At this moment, because of the wine he drank, it was even slightly dark red.

Coupled with his indifferent eyes, it is even more chilling.

The atmosphere seemed particularly cold for a moment.

At this moment, a man suddenly rushed out from the big room, covered his mouth and ran quickly, ran to the tree in the yard, hugged the tree and vomited violently, like a torrent of water in a river.

Soon, the yard was filled with a disgusting smell.

It was the drunk Wang Haofeng.

This guy can drink even less than Yu Qiutang, but he really likes drinking. His drinking behavior is okay, but he always ends up like this after drinking.

Everyone frowned.

Yu Qiutang said to Yu Qiuyuan helplessly, "Watch the peak and don't let him sit on it."

Yu Qiyuan shook his head and went to help Wang Haofeng.

This episode eased the atmosphere a little, and Yu Qiutang's anger, which had just risen from his sleep, was somewhat suppressed.

He didn't look at the other two people, only at Wang Youcai, and said patiently, "Wang Youcai, separate from my elder sister."

"What?"

Wang Youcai didn't understand and asked, "What do you mean by separation?"

"My elder sister will live here from now on and won't go back. You..."

"How can I not go back? She is my wife. What's the point of staying at her parents' house? Won't the villagers stab me in the back and scold me?"

Wang Youcai was a little excited. "Besides, if she doesn't go back, who will do the housework? She can't just wait for a grown man like me to hang around the stove. Why did I marry a wife?" (End of this chapter)