mtl008 Chapter 283 We must redouble our efforts
Chapter 283 We must redouble our efforts
In the evening, Li Xiangyang and Li Xiaoyun finished getting ready and went to Wang Ergou's house together.
Two large tables had already been set up in the courtyard, and relatives and friends from the village had come to celebrate.
"They're here! They're here!" Wang Ergou waved excitedly when he saw Li Xiangyang and his wife in the distance. "Come on in, have a seat!"
Ma Hongxia was wearing a brand new dress and looked radiant.
Upon seeing Li Xiangyang and Li Xiaoyun, she hurriedly greeted them: "Brother Xiangyang, Sister Xiaoyun, thanks to your help, I was able to get into the clinic!"
Li Xiaoyun smiled and took Ma Hongxia's hand: "You're capable, and Er Gou is genuinely good to you. Your life will only get better and better."
The atmosphere at the banquet was lively.
Wang Ergou kept pouring wine for everyone, and the smile on his face never disappeared.
After a few drinks, Wang Ergou leaned close to Li Xiangyang and whispered, "Brother Xiangyang, have you heard? Something happened at Forest Farm No. 8."
Li Xiangyang was taken aback: "What is it?"
"Someone died." Wang Ergou said gravely, "The night before last, three workers were on the night shift when they encountered a black bear. Two were killed, and one was seriously injured."
Li Xiangyang frowned: "Black Bear? How could it suddenly attack someone?"
“Who knows,” Wang Ergou took a sip of his drink. “It’s causing quite a stir right now. There have been instructions from above that this threat must be dealt with as soon as possible. Rumors are already circulating that hunters from the surrounding area are being organized to go into the mountains to hunt bears.”
Li Xiangyang asked, "You want to go?"
Wang Ergou hesitated for a moment: "To be honest, I really want to go. But I also know my abilities are limited. Let alone hurting someone and triggering their ferocity, I might not even be able to handle an ordinary bear myself. Whether I go or not is up to you."
Looking at Wang Ergou's expectant eyes, Li Xiangyang understood that although this brother had just gotten married and his wife had just started working, and should have been living a peaceful life, deep down he had no resistance to hunting, a challenging activity that allowed him to showcase his abilities.
Li Xiangyang also said, "How about this, I'll go to the forest farm with you tomorrow to check the situation. If we really need help and it's safe, we'll participate; if the risk is too high, we won't get involved."
Wang Ergou's eyes lit up: "That's great! Brother Xiangyang, I knew you wouldn't refuse. Let's set off first thing tomorrow morning!"
During the meal, Li Xiangyang noticed a hint of worry in Ma Hongxia's eyes as she looked at Wang Ergou.
Clearly, as a newlywed wife, she did not want her husband to risk participating in the hunt for the ferocious black bear.
Li Xiaoyun seemed to have sensed this as well. On the way home, she asked softly, "Xiangyang, are you really planning to go to Forest Farm No. 8 with Er Gou?"
Li Xiangyang grasped his wife's hand: "We'll go, but not hunting. We'll just check things out first. Don't worry, I won't take any risks."
Li Xiaoyun sighed: "I know how capable you and Er Gou are, but the forest farm has people, guns, and explosives, and they still got injured by the bear..."
“I understand, don’t worry. We’ll just go and find out what’s going on first. Besides, there are instructions from above, so there will be many more experts responding to the call. If everyone works together, the safety will be even higher than when I go into the mountains normally, don’t you think?” Li Xiangyang comforted him softly.
Hearing this, Li Xiaoyun was finally relieved.
The countryside was exceptionally quiet at night. Li Xiangyang and Li Xiaoyun walked home hand in hand.
After arriving home, Li Xiaoyun sat on the edge of the bed, resting her chin on her hands, her gaze never leaving Li Xiangyang. After hesitating for a while, she couldn't help but speak again: "Xiangyang, if you feel it's dangerous to go to the forest farm tomorrow, don't force yourself. We'll come back right away, okay?"
Li Xiangyang sat down by the bed, gently pulled Li Xiaoyun into his arms, and said tenderly, "Wife, don't worry. There are so many good days ahead for us, why would I risk my life? If the risk is too great, I promise I'll leave without hesitation."
Li Xiaoyun raised her head, looked into Li Xiangyang's eyes, and said seriously, "You must keep your word. If something happens to you, I... I don't know what I'll do."
As she spoke, her eyes reddened slightly.
Li Xiangyang gently wiped away the tears from the corners of Li Xiaoyun's eyes and said with a forced smile, "Look at what you're saying, I'm perfectly fine. By the way, wife, when I went back to the old house today, my older sister laughed at me."
"Huh?" Li Xiaoyun looked at him in confusion: "Why?"
Li Xiangyang scratched his head, a little embarrassed, and said, "What else could it be? We've been married for so long, and your belly still hasn't shown any signs of pregnancy, so people will laugh at you... My older sister even said that if we don't have time, she'll help us take care of the baby."
Li Xiaoyun's cheeks instantly turned bright red, and she playfully slapped Li Xiangyang: "Is it up to us whether there's any movement or not? If you're worried, why don't you go to the hospital for a check-up another day..."
"What's there to check? Don't you know if I'm sick or not? In my opinion, it's just that we haven't been working hard enough."
As he spoke, Li Xiangyang slowly lowered his head and gently kissed her.
Li Xiaoyun responded shyly at first, her hands unconsciously gripping the hem of Li Xiangyang's clothes, but under his influence, she gradually became immersed in it as well.
After a long while, their lips slowly parted. Li Xiaoyun's face was flushed, her breathing was rapid, and her eyes were filled with a hint of dazedness and shyness.
Li Xiangyang gazed at her with deep affection in his eyes and said softly, "Wife, from today onwards, in order not to be laughed at by others, we must work twice as hard."
Then, Li Xiangyang pulled Li Xiaoyun into his arms again, their bodies pressed tightly together, and the only sound in the room was their intertwined breathing...
The next morning, just as dawn was breaking, Wang Ergou came to knock on the door.
"Brother Xiangyang, are you ready?" Wang Ergou asked, looking spirited as he carried his hunting rifle.
Li Xiangyang agreed and got everything ready: "Alright, let's go."
Li Xiaoyun stood at the door and handed the two a bundle: "There's some dry food and water inside. Be careful."
"Don't worry, honey." Li Xiangyang kissed Li Xiaoyun's cheek. "I'll be back soon."
The two got on their bicycles and headed towards the neighboring forest farm.
The two rode for nearly two hours before finally arriving at Forest Farm No. 8.
Looking into the distance, a large number of people had already gathered at the entrance of the forest farm, and the atmosphere was tense and solemn.
Currently, the entire Northeast region is dotted with forest farms. In Xiaoliang Village, the mountainous forest resources are abundant. The functions of the forest farms are generally to cultivate and protect natural forests, while also carrying out reasonable logging.
The naming process is quite arbitrary, and forest farms are generally assigned numerical numbers based on different production tasks such as timber production and forest cultivation.
For example, the forest farm where Captain Zhou used to work was Forest Farm No. 16, which was a small logging area.
Small forest farms typically have only one main person in charge, the team leader, who is responsible for the overall management and decision-making of the forest farm, including production arrangements and personnel allocation.
The No. 8 Forest Farm that Li Xiangyang and his group are now at is much larger than the one where Captain Zhou is located.
The personnel structure and management model of large forest farms are much more complex, with a full complement of personnel including farm manager, secretary, technicians, logistics staff, and finance staff.
In the eyes of the villagers, it was like a majestic government office.
The venue had many rules and complicated procedures, and everyone coming in and out had a serious demeanor.
Therefore, very few people take the initiative to deal with large forest farms on a regular basis, and they will not easily step into the forest farm area unless absolutely necessary.
Li Xiangyang and Wang Ergou were no exception; this was their first time in the territory of Forest Farm No. 8.