Era: Starting with the struggle to refuse being taken advantage of

Chapter 345 Wolf Fang Necklace
Most of the militiamen of that era had undergone rigorous training and had some experience dealing with gunshot wounds. They immediately noticed that something was amiss with the gunshot wound on Wild Wolf.

The original wound was too small to be the kind of injury caused by a shotgun bullet.

The next wound was so large that it looked like it was shot with a shotgun at very close range, which was very illogical.

Taking a deep breath, Wang Hai realized that there was indeed something fishy going on.

The damage, so similar to that caused by a pistol, reminded Wang Hai of the pistol that Bi Jun had once lost.

Without hesitation, he pulled out a dagger from his pocket and began to haphazardly finish off the wolf's wounds.

Thanks to Wang Hai's efforts, the marks that had already been concealed by the shotgun bullets became increasingly difficult to identify and soon became blurred.

Amidst the astonished gazes of the other militiamen, Wang Hai spoke sternly and solemnly:

"Wang Hai is a hero who helped the village get rid of the wolf scourge. No matter what, his achievements cannot be erased."

"As for how he killed those wolves, we didn't see it with our own eyes, so naturally we don't know anything."

"Alright, let's not worry about these trivial things."

"Take these wolf carcasses back and process them quickly; they're a huge fortune."

"Let alone flesh and blood, this wolf pelt, which is basically undamaged, is priceless."

"First wild boars, then the sugar factory, and now eleven or twelve wolves. Comrade Wang is truly a lucky star for our Wangjia Village, a lucky star who can lead us to a better life!"

Nodding in deep agreement, the other militiamen ignored the trivial details and immediately began collecting the wolf's carcass.

Only Wang Hai walked very fast. In a corner where no one could see him, he silently recited something that only he could hear:

"Comrade Wang, I have done you a great favor this time, and it can be considered as repaying a little of the kindness you have shown to our Wangjia Village."

……

When Wang Chengpeng woke up again, he found himself lying in a hospital bed.

When Wang Chengpeng tried to move his body, he found himself completely wrapped up and unable to move.

Seemingly noticing Wang Chengpeng's actions, Liu Chunhua let out a startled cry:
"My son, you're finally awake."

"Don't move around too much. The doctor said you need to rest for a long time to recover."

"The doctor said that it was thanks to the skilled and professional person who bandaged you that you could have stayed in the hospital for even longer."

"How could you be so careless? You heard the howling of wolves and rushed back, almost getting yourself killed there."

"The college entrance exam is just around the corner, and this has happened at this crucial moment. Why is our Wang family so unlucky?"

Wang Chengpeng's eyes darted around, and sure enough, he spotted his mother staring anxiously at him. He immediately corrected her loudly:

"Mom, what's wrong with our family? Everything's going smoothly."

"Besides, good things come to those who wait, and sweetness comes after bitterness."

"With this experience, I'm sure I can get a higher score in the college entrance exam."

Liu Chunhua glared at Wang Chengpeng with annoyance and began to lecture him, saying:

"Now that you've become capable, you don't even listen to your mother anymore."

"If you do anything that dangerous again, I'll smash my head against your window and die."

"You're such a big person, why don't you know how to run?"

"If it weren't for Xiao Zhu bringing Xiao Hei and Xiao Jin to rescue you at the last minute, I'm afraid I would only be able to collect your corpse today."

As she spoke, Liu Chunhua's tears fell like beads from a broken string.

Wang Chengpeng immediately stopped being cheeky and sincerely apologized, saying:

"Mom, I know I was wrong, I promise I won't do it again."

"There was a reason for this, otherwise I would have been the first to run away."

"I can ride my bicycle really fast; those stupid wolves can't catch me at all."

Wang Chengpeng was telling the truth. He was not the kind of person who liked to play the hero. If it weren't for protecting Xia Mingyue, he would never have stayed to fight the pack of wolves.

He could win a fight, but there was no way he would do something so thankless and exhausting when the college entrance exam was just around the corner.

Just as Wang Chengpeng was apologizing, a pleasant voice came from outside:
"Comrade Wang, I'm so sorry, it's all my fault that you've been dragged into this."

"If I hadn't been so stupid, you wouldn't have been injured like this."

At this point, Xia Mingyue bowed to Wang Chengpeng and then to Liu Chunhua before placing the lunchbox she was carrying on the bedside table.

The moment Liu Chunhua saw Xia Mingyue, her eyes lit up. She looked at her son, then at Xia Mingyue, and immediately stopped crying. She said suspiciously:
"Were you two together last night?"

Seeing this, Wang Chengpeng quickly shook his head and said:

"Mom, what nonsense are you talking about? I was alone last night; Xia Zhiqing wasn't there at all."

Liu Chunhua, however, simply did not believe it. Yesterday, she saw Wang Chengpeng wrapped in bandages made from torn women's clothes. Now that the case was solved, her eyes suddenly lit up with an "I see" light.

He immediately smiled and led Xia Zhiqing out of the ward, where they chatted casually.

Although the soundproofing in the ward wasn't very good, the two were speaking softly, and Wang Chengpeng could vaguely hear a few words:

"...Xia Zhiqing, don't worry, this kid is usually as strong as an ox, he could even plow the fields without a problem, this little injury is nothing to him..."

"...You don't know Cheng Peng, he never does anything he's not sure of. Since he dared to do it, he must have a plan in mind..."

"...What did you two do last night? Tell Auntie, don't be shy..."

"...Child, let me tell you from my own experience, don't be shy, just act when the time is right..."

"...You're worried it might affect his college entrance exam? How could that be? It just looks serious. I deliberately had the doctor bandage it up like that to teach him a lesson. Actually, there's nothing wrong with him..."

"..."

The conversation outside was mostly Liu Chunhua talking, with Xia Mingyue listening. However, the content of their conversation left Wang Chengpeng speechless.
He remembered that his mother hadn't said that to him before; it really was a case of differential treatment.

However, Liu Chunhua was right. Wang Chengpeng was indeed confident, otherwise he and Xia Mingyue would not have been able to hold their ground there and fight against the wolf pack.

After all, fighting and retreating is the best option when you can't win. He has human reinforcements, but these wolves don't!
Back in the ward, only Liu Chunhua entered, looking at Wang Chengpeng with a reproachful expression, and said:
"Why didn't you tell me you were with Xia Zhiqing last night? When I asked you, you said you were all alone. You're such a quiet, tight-lipped person."

“Let me tell you, the only slightly outstanding woman in the village is Xia Zhiqing. She is good enough for you. Don’t let your own selfish thoughts cause you to miss out on her.”

With a bitter smile, Wang Chengpeng shook his head and said:

"Mother, don't spread rumors and ruin Xia Zhiqing's reputation. There's nothing between me and her."

"Besides, the college entrance exam is just around the corner, and everyone will go their separate ways after that. I can't hold them back from their future, can I?"

Liu Chunhua glared at Wang Chengpeng with a look of disappointment and frustration, then sighed and said:

"Tell me, why can't you think straight at a crucial moment?"

"Never mind, you're young anyway, and you'll have plenty of opportunities to go to the city in the future. Maybe you'll find someone you like then." "Let's eat first. You just woke up, you must be hungry."

"We were originally going to buy some food at the state-run restaurant, but since Xia Zhiqing brought us food, we'll eat the food she brought first."

"Look at you, how did you get into this state?"

"Fine, since I'm your mother, and she was too embarrassed to feed you, I'll reluctantly do it for you."

Wang Chengpeng: ...

Why does he feel that his mother is talking a lot more today?
Not long after lunch, Wang Chengpeng also felt a bit tired and soon fell into a deep sleep again.

Wang Chengpeng was awakened by a noisy noise when he woke up. He found two people standing by his bed and some fruit on the bedside table.

The moment he saw Wang Chengpeng wake up, Wang Fucheng excitedly grabbed his hand and said:

"Comrade Wang, you're finally awake."

"You've helped our village get rid of so many wolves, you're truly a hero of our village!"

Wang Yong was also very excited and said, "Master, you are indeed no ordinary person. You have accomplished such a great thing without making a sound."

"Let alone the scene itself, just looking at the spectacular sight of those wolf carcasses piled up together, wouldn't anyone call you a 'wolf-slaying warrior'?"

"Hey, I'm the apprentice of the 'Wolf Slayer Warrior.' Next time you mention your name, Master, those wolves will run away with their tails between their legs!"

Wang Chengpeng: ...? ? ?
He felt that Wang Yong seemed to be influenced by Zhu Hong, and his logic was so absurd.

Do those beasts even understand human speech?

However, Wang Chengpeng managed to get a general idea of ​​what happened from their accounts, and he was relieved to learn that Xia Mingyue's existence had been concealed.

Clearing his throat, Wang Chengpeng said with a slightly embarrassed expression:
"Don't call me a hero, I just did what I was supposed to do."

"If a villager sees a pack of wolves eyeing their village, no one would stand idly by."

"It's a pity that I couldn't kill all the wolves in the end; some of them escaped."

"But these beasts have been taught a lesson, so they probably won't dare to come to our village again."

Wang Fucheng's mouth twitched involuntarily. He felt that Wang Chengpeng's words made him want to punch him.

That was a wolf pack, a pack of more than a dozen wolves. To be able to wipe out most of them was already terrifying enough, so why wasn't Wang Chengpeng satisfied? He even planned to annihilate them all. This was truly...

However, Wang Fucheng didn't dare to do anything to Wang Chengpeng, and could only continue to praise him with a cheerful smile:

"Comrade Wang is really a straightforward person; he just loves to speak the truth."

"I'm here mainly to express my condolences to our wolf-slaying hero on behalf of the village, and also to talk about the distribution of those wolves."

"Although the prey hunted by the hunting team belongs to the collective, it should be distributed uniformly by the brigade."

"However, considering that Comrade Wang put in a lot of effort this time, caught a lot of prey, and suffered such serious injuries as a result, after discussion in the village, it was finally decided to divide it in this way."

"The wolf king will be given as a reward to Comrade Wang, while the remaining wolves will be distributed by the village."

"In fact, we all benefited from Comrade Wang's generosity. We got to hunt wild boars and wolves, which is quite a rare treat."

Although the village's hunting team can hunt, they need the village's support and training; they even need the village to provide some of their firearms and ammunition.

No one can compare to Wang Chengpeng, the wild hunter, who doesn't have to worry about anything and can hunt valuable prey for the village from time to time.

Wang Chengpeng had no objection to this allocation plan.

Now that it's a collective economy, the fact that Wang Chengpeng was able to secure such a large benefit clearly shows that Wang Fucheng had put in a lot of effort.

Moreover, he didn't care about these material things. As long as what happened last night wasn't exposed, it was acceptable to Wang Chengpeng.

Thinking this through, Wang Chengpeng spoke up:

"Captain Wang's arrangement is very reasonable, and I have no objection."

"After all, if it weren't for the village's training, I wouldn't have had the opportunity to hunt wolves."

After saying a few more words about taking care of his health, Wang Fucheng got up and prepared to leave.

Just before leaving, Wang Fu seemed to suddenly remember something. He rummaged through his canvas satchel for a while and pulled out a shiny wolf tooth necklace.

"Except for the wolf king, who is waiting for you to make a decision, the other wolves have been dealt with almost completely."

"When I was dealing with it, I specifically asked them to bring out a wolf tooth necklace and left it for you."

As Wang Fucheng spoke, his rough fingers gently stroked the sharp wolf fangs.

The wolf fangs gleamed with a stark white light, each tip drilled with a small hole and strung with sturdy nylon rope. The knots were tied very tightly, clearly the work of an experienced hunter.

Wang Fucheng lowered his voice and said, "The older generation says there's a story behind this wolf tooth necklace."

“Back in the day, if the old hunters in our village could hunt wolves in the mountains and kill more than seven wolves, they would string the wolf teeth into a necklace and give it to their sweethearts, and they would receive the blessing of the mountain god.”

"This wolf tooth necklace is made from the best teeth of nine wolves. It will surely help you find a girl you like."

As he spoke, a simple smile appeared on his dark face.

"But now that we're in a political movement, these old sayings aren't allowed anymore."

If you really can't find someone to give it to, just keep it as a souvenir; at least it's proof that you're a real man.

Wang Chengpeng took the necklace, and the heavy wolf fangs clinked together with a crisp sound.

Upon closer inspection, each tooth exudes the scent of the mountains and fields, with faint traces of smoke remaining at the roots, suggesting it was treated using traditional methods.

When the sunlight shines on them, the patterns on the wolf teeth are clearly visible, as if telling the story of how they used to tear apart their prey in the mountains and forests.

This is proof of a warrior's worth; if you wore it around your neck, it would surely make all the men in the village green with envy.

This thing is a rare find; trying to string them together would probably be no less difficult than keeping the wolf king alive.

Wang Chengpeng was overjoyed and immediately accepted the gift, expressing his gratitude:

"Uncle, you're so kind."

"I'll keep this wolf fang necklace. If we really get married, I'll definitely invite you to my wedding banquet."

Wang Fucheng nodded with a smile and said:
"That's a real honor."

"It's settled then, I'll definitely come to your wedding."

"Alright, there are still many things to do in the village, especially the year-end work point redemption, which has kept me extremely busy."

"I'm leaving now. You get some rest and try your best to get good results in this college entrance examination. That would also make a name for our Wangjia Village."

No sooner had Wang Fucheng left than Liu Chunhua eagerly inquired:
"Cheng Peng, tell your mother quickly, which family's daughter are you planning to give this necklace to?"

(End of this chapter)