“Li… Sister Li, this wild boar… isn’t a protected animal, is it?”
Ming Li, “……”
Hearing Kang Yue’s words, Ming Li paused and changed the subject, “Do you prefer steamed or braised?”
Kang Yue, “I like grilled!”
Ming Li, “……”
After a long moment of speechlessness, Ming Li looked at the scattered fruits on the ground and said in a faint voice, “Hurry and pick up the fruit.”
As she spoke, Ming Li walked towards the thoroughly dead wild boar, bent down, grabbed one of its hind legs, and dragged it to the small stream not far away, preparing to process it for grilling later.
Seeing Ming Li’s actions, Kang Yue was stunned, then quickly came back to her senses, picked up the bag on the ground, and continued picking up fruits…
An hour later, Ming Li returned, carrying the processed wild boar and a few freshly caught river fish.
Seeing this, Kang Yue’s eyes sparkled as she stared at Ming Li, “Sister Li, you’re so amazing! You actually caught fish!”
Ming Li nodded and said in a faint voice, “Let’s go, let’s head back.”
“Okay!”
The two soon returned to where they had pitched their tents.
The others had not yet returned.
So, they started grilling the meat first…
“Sister Li… do you always bring so many things when you go out?”
At this moment, Kang Yue looked at the pile of pots and pans in front of her, as well as the seasonings for grilling, and fell into thought.
Hearing the girl’s words, Ming Li raised an eyebrow and asked, “Is there a problem?”
Kang Yue, “……No.”
“Rustle—”
As the two were speaking, a noise suddenly came from the nearby woods.
Both of them looked over and saw that the others had returned.
The group of men looked at the two busy figures and were stunned. One of them instinctively pointed at the pile of pots and pans in front of Ming Li and asked, “Where did you get all this?” It’s like you’re here for a picnic… And! Where did this grilled pork come from?!”
Smelling the aroma of meat filling the air, the group couldn’t help but swallow their saliva, looking utterly bewildered.
Seeing this, Kang Yue covered her mouth and smiled, quickly explaining the whole story.
After hearing the account, everyone’s gaze fell upon Ming Li, each of them speechless with shock.
It was one thing to break a tree with a single punch, but what was the deal with killing a wild boar with bare hands?
Sensing everyone’s gazes, Ming Li raised an eyebrow and asked doubtfully, “What’s wrong?” Why are you all looking at me?
Hearing this, everyone came back to their senses, smiled awkwardly, and said, “N-nothing, Sister Li, you really are… a heroine among women…”
Ming Li, “……”
……
The group soon finished their dinner.
Night fell.
The sounds of insects gradually began to chirp from the grass not far away.
Ming Li and Kang Yue shared a tent.
At this moment, the two were lying in the tent, preparing to sleep.
Suddenly, hearing something, Kang Yue’s face turned pale. She hugged her quilt tightly and asked cautiously, “Sister Li, did you… hear anything?”
Ming Li, “Are you talking about wolf howls?”
Kang Yue, “……?!”
Ming Li sat cross-legged on her bed, her expression blank.
Here… there are more than just wolves…
Listening to the heavy breathing coming from deep within the forest, Ming Li closed her eyes.