In the courtyard of the old Qin family's house at noon.
The place was bustling with people, filled with laughter and joy.
The abundant game meat from yesterday's hunt had been cleaned and prepared by everyone's joint efforts.
Especially the plump wild antelope, which made everyone's mouths water.
This kind of wild game was rare in the city; it was only in rural areas like this that one could enjoy it.
"Looking at the wounds on these hunted animals, they don't seem to be caused by bullets. They look more like the result of being shot by a powerful bow and arrow," Zheng Chengdao remarked, examining the wounds on a piece of game he was handling.
"Boss, how exactly did you manage to hunt these animals!"
Not far away, Qin Chuan was lending a hand, holding the legs of two rabbits while Yao Dong, with a cleaver, swiftly decapitated them.
Hearing Zheng Chengdao's question, Qin Chuan casually replied, "Didn't I tell you earlier? These animals were all shot by my elder brother with a bow and arrow."
"Brother Qin Yang is truly a divine archer, capable of hitting a target a hundred paces away. I saw him with my own eyes, drawing his bow and shooting arrows from one to two hundred meters away, hitting one target with each shot, almost flawlessly!" Li Ya, who happened to be carrying a basin of hot water from the kitchen, excitedly elaborated.
"Brother Qin Yang, with such archery skills, in ancient times, he would undoubtedly be a valiant and mighty general!"
"What, really?"
Those who were not aware of the situation were astonished, their faces filled with disbelief as they turned their gazes towards Qin Yang, who was squatting on the ground, skillfully handling the animal innards.
"Brother Yang, you can shoot arrows? And you're so skilled with a bow and arrow?" Bai Xiaoguang asked in surprise.
Qin Yang smiled sheepishly, "It's alright. I haven't practiced archery for a long time, and I made quite a few mistakes during yesterday's hunt."
"When Qin Yang was young, he learned archery for a while from an old hunter in our village. When he was fifteen or sixteen, our family was very poor, and it was Qin Yang's hunting that helped supplement our household income," Qin Shuren explained cheerfully, puffing on his cigarette.
"Uncle, is that old master still around?" Zheng Chengdao quickly asked, his eyes gleaming.
"No, that old hunter passed away many years ago!"
"Speaking of that old hunter, he was a truly skilled man. Even at over eighty years old, he could move as fast as a young man and was stronger than many of them." Qin Shuren reminisced.
"I remember back then, many of the young boys in our village went to the old hunter to learn! Our three sons were among them, but unfortunately, only the eldest had the patience to learn even a little bit of what he knew."
"The second and third were either too mischievous or found the training too tiring and didn't stick with it."
Everyone's gaze fell upon Qin Gang and Qin Chuan, and they couldn't help but burst into laughter, causing Qin Chuan and Qin Yang to blush.
"So, Brother Yang, all your skills were learned from that old hunter?" Yao Dong inquired.
Qin Yang nodded, "Yes, I learned my archery from him as well."
"Alas, it seems he was truly an exceptional master. It's a pity we never had the chance to meet that old elder," Zheng Chengdao sighed with regret.
As they chatted and laughed, all the game meat was processed.
The firewood burned brightly, with some people barbecuing, others braising, and some preparing seasonings.
During this time, some of the village youths, drawn by the aroma, arrived. Seeing so many people in the old Qin family's courtyard, and two beautiful young ladies added to the gathering, their expressions were filled with envy.
However, they were sensible enough to know it wasn't the right time to linger, so after a few words, they all left.
This feast of wild game, which started in the morning, lasted until around four or five in the afternoon.
Everyone had eaten and drunk to their heart's content. Before they departed, Qin Chuan's family each gave Niuniu a large red envelope.
Ye Meiyun couldn't refuse and reluctantly accepted it.
Of course, she also gave a large red envelope to Taotao, as did Ge Lan, Zheng Chengdao, Yao Dong, and Bai Xiaoguang.
Everyone agreed to meet in the city tomorrow.
Tomorrow would be the third day of the Lunar New Year, and the supermarkets would be opening.
After all, a large supermarket, responsible for the daily necessities of many people, was usually among the first to open.
Furthermore, due to the special circumstances of Xinhua Electronics Factory, with the CCTV advertisement just aired, many people who had called years ago had arranged to visit the factory after the New Year.
Thus, it was necessary to open early and make all preparations.
And so, time flew by, and it was already the morning of the third day of the Lunar New Year.
Qin Chuan's family packed up and their two cars slowly drove out of the courtyard, embarking on the journey of the new year.
During this process, they encountered many villagers. When everyone learned that the old Qin family was leaving the village to work in the city, they were very surprised and reluctant to see them go.
After all, Qin Chuan's family had only been back for less than three days during the entire Spring Festival, which was too short a time. Many people hadn't had a good chat with their old neighbors, only to find out they were leaving.
Watching the Qin Chuan family's departing figures, the villagers standing by the roadside were filled with emotion.
"No wonder they can make money. Their drive is something we can't even dream of catching up to!"
"That's right. Why don't we also go to the city to work? I heard that Qin Shuren's supermarket is hiring!"
"Qin Chuan's electronics factory also needs people..."
"Given our neighborly relationship with them, they won't treat us unfairly..."
"I plan to have my son work at Qin Chuan's electronics factory instead of fooling around outside. He can find a stable job and then find a suitable wife..."
The villagers chattered amongst themselves, clearly stimulated by the drive of Qin Chuan's family.
After all, no one would complain about earning too much. If it could help their family and increase their income, it would be a very good situation.
Around eight o'clock in the morning, the Meitehao Supermarket opened its doors!
Many employees who were on holiday returned to their posts.
Qin Chuan didn't go directly to his electronics factory. Instead, he first went with his parents to the supermarket, held a morning meeting for everyone, and then gave each employee a twenty yuan red envelope as a starting bonus.
This small gesture immediately reduced the laziness that the holidays had brought to the employees and boosted their morale.
After everything at the supermarket was arranged, he then drove to his electronics factory.
At Xinhua Electronics Factory, almost all the local mid-to-high-level managers and employees had arrived.
During the holiday, Qin Chuan had specifically arranged for employees from outside the city to have two extra days off, allowing them to return to work after the fifth day of the Lunar New Year.