Chapter 282

Chapter 282

In an instant, the mountain goat freed one of its legs, throwing the other two people aside, causing them to crash into the trees on both sides, resulting in serious injuries.

"Why did you let go?" Zhao Cuihua angrily grumbled.

Zhou Jiaojiao looked helpless. "Third Sister-in-law, I didn't..."

"Pah! Do you think I'm blind? I saw you let go. Were you trying to get us kicked to death by this wild mountain goat?" Zhao Cuihua was furious when she saw what Zhou Jiaojiao did.

She must have done it on purpose!

"Third Sister-in-law, I had a cramp in my hand, how could I have done it on purpose? If we could catch this wild mountain goat, it would benefit all of us. I'd be thrilled." Zhou Jiaojiao began to make excuses.

However, her explanation wasn't entirely off.

Although Zhao Cuihua thought Zhou Jiaojiao had let go, hearing her explanation made her believe it was an accident.

After all, if they could catch the wild mountain goat, they would all benefit.

"Third Sister-in-law, even though the wild mountain goat got away, if we follow its tracks, maybe we can find the herd. Wild mountain goats live in groups. We might even make more profit." Zhou Jiaojiao looked expectant.

It was unusual to find wild mountain goats in the mountains at this time.

Maybe it was a sign from the heavens for her.

Wherever the wild mountain goat ran, there might be something good.

While the others didn't know what Zhou Jiaojiao was thinking, they agreed with her analysis.

Chen Fang, who had recovered by now, said, "Third Sister-in-law, Fifth Brother's Wife is right. We just need to follow the goat's tracks."

She then stood up and walked over to Zhou Jiaojiao's side.

"What about Second Sister-in-law?" Zhao Cuihua didn't reject Zhou Jiaojiao's suggestion. She was worried because Liu Xiaoe hadn't moved for a while.

Liu Xiaoe had been knocked to the downhill side of a tree by the wild mountain goat and almost passed out.

Her foot was already injured, and now her waist was bothering her too. She couldn't get up.

"Second Sister-in-law? Is she passed out? Let's go check..." Chen Fang was also worried. After all, they were family.

Moreover, if something happened to Second Sister-in-law, wouldn't she and Third Sister-in-law have to cook?

Third Sister-in-law's temper meant she wouldn't listen to anyone from Old Wang's family, so she would have to do the work.

She didn't want to work.

Zhou Jiaojiao wasn't worried about where Liu Xiaoe was. In fact, if something happened to Liu Xiaoe, it might be better for her. Maybe she'd encounter a huge stroke of luck.

Lately, she had been feeling down and really needed something good to cheer her up.

The three of them went to find Liu Xiaoe.

When Liu Xiaoe saw them, she cried desperately. "Third Sister-in-law, Fourth Sister-in-law, please help me up. I can't get up."

The two quickly helped her up.

Zhou Jiaojiao pretended to show concern. "Second Sister-in-law, how are you feeling now? Can you walk? We're planning to follow the wild mountain goat's tracks to find the herd. If you're uncomfortable, the three of us will go."

"I'm fine! I'm better now that I'm standing. I'll go with you. We'll go together." Liu Xiaoe didn't want to be left behind.

With her current difficulty in walking, if she were left alone, wouldn't she become prey for any wild beasts?

Besides, she had already endured so much; how could she miss out on something good?

"Let's go then."

The group started following the goat's tracks.

Meanwhile, ahead, Wang Qinghe and the others were walking just fine when a wild mountain goat suddenly rushed towards them. After a brief struggle, it ended up crashing into a tree and dying.

This left them all stunned.

Chen Jinhua was dumbfounded. "Is today different from usual in the mountains? Is this luck too good?"

She had never had such good luck in years!

"It is a bit strange, but this is a good thing." Chen Zhuangshi agreed.

The two didn't know what was going on, but Bai Xiuxiu and Wang Qinghe had an idea.

It was probably due to some situation with Zhou Jiaojiao and the others behind them.

"Let's pack this goat for now and deal with it after we return. Uncle Chen, let's go this way." Wang Qinghe pointed in the direction he usually hunted.

Wild mountain goats generally didn't come out during this season.

The one that had an accident probably hadn't strayed far from the herd.

As it turned out, Wang Qinghe's guess was correct. They didn't have to walk far, only about ten minutes.

They found the herd of wild mountain goats.

There were eight in total.

Catching all of them was impossible.

Wang Qinghe hoped to catch two or three.

"My dear, Aunt Jinhua, you two keep an eye on this one here, and Uncle Chen and I will head over there." After Wang Qinghe finished speaking, he took Chen Zhuangshi with him to the vicinity of the flock of sheep.

Fearing they might scare them away, the two didn't dare get too close.

Wang Qinghe mostly used traps for hunting, and also the bow and arrow.

When using the bow, under conditions that wouldn't disturb the sheep, he could manage to hunt at most two at a time.

"Uncle Chen, you block over there. In a little while, when I draw my bow, there should be some that run past."

Once Chen Zhuangshi had taken his position as planned, Wang Qinghe began to draw his bow. Two arrows were released in quick succession, and soon enough, they hit their mark.

Two wild mountain sheep, both struck in vital areas.

They didn't run far before dropping.

Chen Zhuangshi had also successfully blocked one as per Wang Qinghe's instructions.

Counting the previous one, there were a total of four wild mountain sheep, which left Chen Zhuangshi stunned.

He had originally thought that if they could get just one wild mountain sheep or a large animal like a deer, it would be good.

But he hadn't expected so many!

"Qinghe, how do we transport these back?" Chen Zhuangshi was worried that the villagers might find out. Although he was the team captain, he had some personal interests at heart.

If he had hunted these alone, he would have shared them with the villagers.

But these were hunted by Qinghe. The man had kindly taken him and his wife along, and if he were to give away the prey now, it would be too much.

He didn't have the right to do so.

Moreover, his family really needed these.

He could secretly send some to the struggling households in the village, but not every household could get a share.

So, it would be best to keep this low-key.

"Uncle Chen, in a little while, we'll go around the other side, head into town to my place. I'll help you process the meat, and then you can take it back on my bicycle." Wang Qinghe quickly came up with a plan.

Chen Zhuangshi thought it would work.

He looked at his wife.

Chen Jinhua looked back at him, puzzled. "Why are you looking at me? I've been wanting to spend some time with Xiuxiu. Let's do it this way!"