mtl008 How did Chapter 370 change its flavor?
How did Chapter 370 change its flavor?
Although his words were meant to comfort her, Li Xiangyang's tone carried a hint of pride.
After all, being able to lead the entire team safely out of the wolf pack's encirclement is a skill in itself.
Li Xiaoyun noticed the barely concealed smugness in his eyes and rolled her eyes at him: "You're like a child, getting all excited about something so dangerous."
Despite saying that, she still carefully checked Li Xiangyang's clothes to make sure there were no wounds before she breathed a sigh of relief.
"Go home and take a shower. I've prepared hot water for you," she said softly, then added, "Dinner's ready too, just waiting for you to come back."
Everyone present could see the deep love hidden in Li Xiaoyun's concern for Li Xiangyang, and they were all filled with envy.
Li Xiangyang smiled, even more smugly: "Don't go home yet, we need to take the game to the village committee."
More and more people gathered at the village entrance, and everyone praised the harvest.
Upon hearing the news, Party Secretary Zhang rushed over, his face beaming: "Xiangyang, I heard you hunted two more wild boars this time, and even encountered a pack of wolves?"
"Yeah, we almost didn't make it back," Li Dabao blurted out, as if eager to recount their heroic deeds. "If it weren't for Brother Xiangyang's excellent command, we'd all probably be wolf food by now!"
Old Party Secretary Zhang looked at Li Xiangyang in surprise: "What happened?"
So Wang Ergou vividly recounted his experiences on the mountain, which made the surrounding villagers' eyes light up and they exclaim in admiration from time to time.
"This is truly a tough battle!" exclaimed Old Zhang, the village secretary, patting Li Xiangyang on the shoulder. "Our Xiaoliang Village is truly blessed to have a hunter like you."
Li Xiangyang waved his hand modestly: "This is a credit to the whole team; everyone contributed."
As they talked, the group carried the prey to the village committee's courtyard.
"I think it's like this," said Old Party Secretary Zhang after a moment's thought, "two wild boars, one to be given to the hunting team, and the other to each household in the village. The wolf pelts go to the hunting team, and the wolf meat is distributed among the villagers."
In this way, everyone divided the work and quickly processed the prey.
As dusk approached, Li Xiangyang finished processing the prey before turning to go home.
Li Xiaoyun had been waiting quietly for him not far away. When she saw that he had finally finished his work, a faint smile appeared on her face.
"Are you starving?" she asked softly as she walked over.
Li Xiangyang nodded: "I am indeed a little hungry."
“Let’s go home. I made chicken soup and braised pork, which you like.” Li Xiaoyun said, naturally taking Li Xiangyang’s arm.
Back home, a steaming meal was already laid out on the warm kang (heated brick bed).
Li Xiangyang quickly washed his face, changed into clean clothes, and sat down at the dining table.
"You've had a tough day," Li Xiaoyun said softly, serving him a bowl of chicken soup. "Wang Ergou told me that if it weren't for your quick thinking, none of us might have made it back."
Seeing that Li Xiaoyun already knew, Li Xiangyang chuckled awkwardly, "Hey, there were dangers, but we all came back safely, didn't we? Don't think about that anymore, try this braised meat, it's delicious!"
He picked up a piece of braised meat and ate it with relish, his eyes full of enjoyment.
Looking at him, Li Xiaoyun's worry gradually turned into a smile: "You, all you ever think about is eating."
"Oh, right," Li Xiangyang suddenly remembered something, put down his chopsticks and asked, "How are you feeling today? Is anything bothering you?"
Li Xiaoyun shook her head: "It's fine, but I get tired easily, and I'm vomiting more often. Sigh, I never imagined pregnancy would be so painful..."
"You've had a tough time. While vomiting is normal, your health and the baby's are the most important. Let's go to the hospital for a checkup tomorrow; we can't take this lightly..."
Hearing this, Li Xiaoyun felt a warmth in her heart, and a smile unconsciously appeared on her face: "Alright, I know you care about me. I don't think I'll need it."
The two chatted about interesting things in the village while eating, and the house was filled with a warm atmosphere.
After the meal, Li Xiangyang took the initiative to clean up the dishes and boiled a pot of water so that Li Xiaoyun could wash up properly.
After she finished washing, Li Xiangyang took her hand and said, "I'm thinking of going to the county town in a couple of days to see my mother and Xiaohua."
Li Xiaoyun nodded: "Of course. I was just thinking of buying some fabric to make clothes for the kids. You can buy some while you're in town."
"Let's go together, we can go to the hospital for a check-up."
Li Xiaoyun was about to object, but seeing the worried look in Li Xiangyang's eyes, she could only nod and say, "Okay, I'll listen to you."
Outside the window, moonlight spilled onto the snow, reflecting a silvery glow.
As night deepened, the village grew increasingly quiet.
Li Xiaoyun fell asleep in Li Xiangyang's arms, her breathing even and calm.
Li Xiangyang gently covered her with the blanket and quietly gazed at her sleeping face.
The next morning, just as dawn was breaking, Li Xiangyang got up. He dressed quietly, careful not to wake Li Xiaoyun, who was still fast asleep.
I had a dreamless night last night, a long-lost sense of peace.
He quietly entered the courtyard, where snow-covered ground reflected the faint light of dawn, shimmering with tiny specks of light.
He fetched a bucket of water, lit a fire to boil it, and prepared to make breakfast.
Since marrying Li Xiaoyun, Li Xiangyang has learned a lot about housework. Especially after learning that his wife was pregnant, he has become even more diligent.
Little Tiger poked its head out of the doghouse, saw Li Xiangyang, and immediately wagged its tail and ran over.
"How are you feeling? Is your injury better?" Li Xiangyang squatted down and gently stroked Xiao Hu's back.
Although Xiao Hu was slightly injured in yesterday's fight with the wolves, it wasn't serious. After a night's rest, it seems to have recovered a lot of energy.
"Rest well today, you don't need to go out." Li Xiangyang ladled a bowl of hot porridge from the pot and placed it in front of Xiaohu.
Little Tiger lowered his head, sniffed the food, and then ate it with satisfaction.
Just as Li Xiangyang was taking care of Xiaohu, someone knocked on the courtyard gate.
"Who is it?" Li Xiangyang asked, looking up.
"Brother Xiangyang, it's me, Zhang Weiping!" A familiar voice came from outside the door.
Li Xiangyang opened the courtyard gate and saw Zhang Weiping standing there with an excited expression.
"What brings you here so early?" Li Xiangyang asked, ushering him into the courtyard.
Zhang Weiping rubbed his hands together, a barely concealed smile on his face: "Brother Xiangyang, the women in the village all came to ask if they could buy some wolf pelts from the wolves we hunted yesterday to make insoles and hats!"
Li Xiangyang was taken aback for a moment, then laughed: "What's so exciting about that? Just give it to me if you want it."
“No,” Zhang Weiping continued, “it’s not just people from our village, even people from neighboring villages are asking about it! Everyone says our hunting team is amazing, they were able to fight off a pack of wolves with their bare hands!”
Li Xiangyang couldn't help but laugh out loud: "What do you mean, 'unarmed'? We brought hunting rifles. How did the story get so distorted over time?"