PFC Chapter 461 Good Luck
Chapter 461 Good Luck
Early in the morning, Li Xiangyang got up, picked up the broom leaning against the wall, and gently swept away the snow in the yard.
"Dad!" A childish voice came from behind.
Li Xiangyang turned around and saw Li Wangchen standing at the door, rubbing his eyes. He couldn't help but laugh: "Why are you up so early? Aren't you cold?"
Li Wangchen shook his head and skipped over to his father: "I want to shovel snow with Dad!"
Li Xiangyang squatted down and rubbed his son's head: "Okay, but put on your clothes first, don't get cold."
Just then, Li Xiaoyun came out, carrying Li Wangchen's cotton-padded coat and hat: "This child, as soon as he hears you get up, he starts fussing and wants to get up, and there's nothing I can do to stop him."
Li Xiangyang smiled as he took the clothes and dressed his son, saying, "This kid is exactly like me when I was a kid, except he can't sit still."
"That's right," Li Xiaoyun said with a hint of reproach. "Yesterday I taught him to read, and he learned quickly, but he couldn't sit still for long and insisted on going out to play. And you? You went hunting again?"
Li Xiangyang nodded: "Yes, we're almost out of meat at home, and Xiaohu and Xuanmao are getting restless; they need to go out and get some exercise."
Upon hearing its name, Tiger the hunting dog, curled up in the corner, immediately pricked up its ears and wagged its tail gently.
"Are you in such a hurry?" Li Xiaoyun walked over and straightened his collar. "Didn't you say last night that you wanted to spend more time with the kids?"
"We'll be back after the hunt," Li Xiangyang kissed his wife's forehead. "Besides, if we want another child, we need to stock up on some good stuff, right?"
Li Xiaoyun blushed and lightly punched him: "You're so glib."
Upon hearing that Li Xiangyang was going hunting, Li Wangchen excitedly exclaimed, "Dad, Dad, can you take me with you when you go hunting?"
Li Xiangyang squatted down and patted his son's head: "When you're a little older, Daddy will take you, okay?"
Li Wangchen pouted, clearly not satisfied with the answer.
"Didn't you learn a new character yesterday? Mom will continue teaching you today. When Dad comes back, he'll check it. If you learn well, Dad will bring you something delicious. How about that?" Li Xiangyang coaxed patiently.
The suggestion clearly appealed to the little guy, who immediately nodded: "Then Daddy has to come back quickly!"
"Definitely," Li Xiangyang agreed with a smile.
After saying goodbye to his family, Li Xiangyang left with Xiaohu and Xuanmao.
As soon as he arrived at the village entrance, he saw Wang Ergou standing there with a gun on his back, seemingly waiting for him.
"Hey, I was just about to call you, and here you are," Wang Ergou grinned, revealing a set of big white teeth.
"Let's go, while it's still early." Li Xiangyang adjusted the equipment on his back.
The black cat meowed and lightly jumped onto Li Xiangyang's shoulder, while the little tiger happily circled around their feet, seemingly unable to contain its excitement.
The two walked side by side into the mountains, the snow crunching under their feet.
The morning air was biting cold, and the breath exhaled into the air condensed into frost, but for hunters accustomed to the bitter cold, this was nothing out of the ordinary.
"Does Hongxia know you're out hunting?" Li Xiangyang asked casually.
“I know,” Wang Ergou grinned. “She’s not as worried as she used to be. She says she doesn’t mind me being with you.”
Li Xiangyang smiled and shook his head: "That sounds so awkward."
The two chatted as they walked up the mountain.
As the sun rose higher, the light on the snow became even more dazzling.
After walking for about half an hour, the two arrived at an open area.
There was a stream in the distance, which was now covered with a thin layer of ice, but clear water still flowed through it.
There were obvious signs of animal activity on the snow by the stream.
“There’s plenty of prey,” Li Xiangyang whispered. “We’ll split up. You go around to the left, and I’ll go to the right.”
Wang Ergou nodded and said softly, "Understood."
After the two separated, Li Xiangyang, along with Xiaohu and Xuanmao, quietly moved to the right.
He was extremely careful with every step he took, trying to avoid making any noise.
As he got closer, he gradually heard noises coming from the stream—wild boars were foraging there.
Li Xiangyang hid behind a big tree and cautiously peeked out to observe the situation.
Sure enough, a group of wild boars were digging through the snow and frozen ground with their long snouts, searching for edible roots and stems.
The leader was a particularly large boar with frighteningly long tusks, clearly the leader of this herd.
Li Xiangyang counted them; there were seven wild boars in total, including two cubs.
If we can catch them all, then this trip will be a great success.
He gestured to Wang Ergou opposite him, indicating that he was in position.
Wang Ergou returned the gesture, indicating that he was ready.
Li Xiangyang slowly raised his hunting rifle and aimed at the lead boar.
In such situations, the first priority is to address the most threatening target.
He took a deep breath, held it, and gently pulled the trigger.
Just then, an accident occurred—a crisp sound of a branch snapping came from nearby.
All the wild boars raised their heads alertly and nervously looked around.
The lead boar let out a low growl, seemingly warning its companions of danger.
Without a second thought, Li Xiangyang immediately pulled the trigger.
"Bang!" A gunshot shattered the silence of the forest.
The large boar fell to the ground with a thud, but the other wild boars were frightened and immediately scattered and fled.
"Don't let them get away!" Li Xiangyang shouted, aiming at another adult wild boar.
Wang Ergou also rushed out from his hiding place and fired two shots at the fleeing wild boars, hitting a medium-sized sow.
Little Tiger dashed off like an arrow, chasing after the remaining wild boars.
The black cat nimbly leaped onto a tree, surveying the battlefield from above, as if searching for the best opportunity to attack.
"Watch out to the right!" Li Xiangyang suddenly shouted, because he saw a rather large wild boar charging towards Wang Ergou.
Wang Ergou turned around quickly, but it was too late to take aim.
In a critical moment, the tiger pounced from the side and bit the wild boar's hind leg.
The wild boar, in pain, stopped its charge and turned to fight the tiger cub.
Li Xiangyang seized the opportunity, quickly stepped forward, and shot the wild boar in a vital spot.
"That was close!" Wang Ergou slumped to the ground, his back already soaked in cold sweat.
Li Xiangyang cautiously observed his surroundings; the trail of blood on the remaining snow was rapidly freezing.
"Don't chase the rest. Let's finish off the prey while it's still early."
He whistled, and Little Tiger immediately released his prey, wagging his tail as he ran over. Black Cat leaped lightly down the tree.
Wang Ergou stood up, kicked at his prey on the ground, and laughed, "Not bad luck, I caught three. What should I do with them?"
"Disassemble it. Take the valuable parts first, and as for the rest, we'll have to come back another time."
After Li Xiangyang finished speaking, the two quickly began to process the prey.