Courtyard House: After disbanding the Elderly Care Gang, I went to the countryside to cultivate immo

The road down the mountain was not easy to walk.

Pulling a huge sled, everyone used all their strength.

Even Shuanzi carried his yellow dog on his back, his little face flushed red, but he stubbornly refused to let anyone help him.

It took nearly an hour for the team, laden with their spoils, to finally emerge from the forest and reach the flat area at the foot of the mountain.

The village was right in front of us, with wisps of smoke rising from the chimneys in the evening sky.

At the foot of the mountain, some villagers are making the most of the last moments before nightfall to gather firewood.

Seeing them dragging a sled full of stuff and walking with difficulty, everyone stopped what they were doing and stood up to look at them curiously.

As they got closer, some sharp-eyed people spotted the massive, bristly body on the sled.

"Good heavens! That's...that's a wild boar?!" an old man exclaimed, dropping the bundle of firewood he was holding to the ground.

"It's so big! It must weigh at least 200 pounds!" A middle-aged man surrounded it, his eyes wide with surprise.

"There are so many small ones! You've wiped out the wild boar's den!" More people gathered around, chattering and exclaiming in amazement.

The children ran over, both frightened and curious, hiding behind the adults and peering at the bloody pig's head.

More and more villagers gathered, surrounding Lin Shengli and his companions.

Their eyes held surprise, envy, and genuine joy—wild boar meat, such a rare delicacy!

Lin Shengli and his group had already discussed the distribution plan on their way down the mountain.

He raised his voice and said to the villagers who had gathered around, "Uncles, aunts, brothers, and sisters, we're lucky today! We found this litter of wild boars in the mountains. We, the educated youth, and Shuanzi have decided to hand it over to our production team. We'll ask the brigade leader to oversee the distribution to the villagers! Please help us carry this big guy to the educated youth settlement first, and then we'll ask someone to call the brigade leader and the accountant!"

Upon hearing this, the crowd fell silent for a moment, then erupted into an even greater uproar.

"Give it to the team to distribute? Really?"

"Our educated youth comrades are so kind and righteous!"

"Quick, quick, lend a hand!"

Without saying a word, several strong men stepped forward to help unload the heavy wild boar from the sled.

Two men used two thick wooden sticks to thread through the rope binding the pig, and with a heave-ho, they lifted it up and walked steadily toward the educated youth settlement.

Other villagers also pitched in to help carry mountain goods, drag firewood, and carry piglets.

The group of people, who were originally exhausted, immediately felt much more relaxed.

The children who came out with the adults were even more excited. Hearing that there would be pork to share, they all dashed out like little firecrackers, shouting as they ran, "Pork is being distributed! The educated youth have hunted a wild boar! Hurry to the educated youth settlement!"

The shouts echoed through the village, drawing more people to open their gates and look in this direction.

Soon, this large and impressive group arrived at the entrance of the educated youth settlement.

Captain Hu Guangming and Hu Laopao, who had received the message, were already waiting there.

When the group arrived, Hu Laopao immediately spotted the pig's head that was placed to the side.

He reached out and touched the bone fragments, then looked up, his gaze fixed intently on Lin Shengli.

"One cut?" His voice wasn't loud, but it carried the seriousness of an expert.

Lin Shengli nodded calmly.

Old Hu gasped, straightened up abruptly, and patted Lin Shengli's shoulder hard, the pats making a loud thud: "Good lad! Good skill! That knife technique, clean and crisp! I've always thought you were a natural hunter, and I was even saying I'd take you to set traps and learn animal trails after the snow, but I didn't expect you to make your own fortune first, and on such a big scale!"

Hu Guangming's face was also full of surprise and joy. He looked at Lin Shengli and the other educated youths: "Shengli, Kuiyong, are you really going to hand this big pig over to the team to distribute?" He pointed to the fearsome wild boar on the ground, "You hunted it yourselves. According to the old rules of our village, whoever hunts wild animals on the mountain keeps them."

Lin Shengli and the other educated youth exchanged glances and nodded.

Lin Shengli said, "Uncle Captain, we've discussed it. The villagers have taken good care of us educated youth during this time, teaching us farm work and helping us settle down. This pig is a small token of our appreciation. Let everyone have a taste of wild game and have a good meal. Let's distribute it according to the team's plan."

Hu Guangming's wrinkles crinkled into a smile as he repeatedly exclaimed, "Good! Good boy! You're so thoughtful! You have such high moral character! The team thanks you on behalf of the villagers!"

He turned and looked around: "Although the area around your educated youth settlement is big, it's not very convenient. Why don't you move all the pigs to the brigade headquarters to clean them up? The equipment we used to make during the communal dining days is all over there."

"Okay! We'll do as the team leader says." The educated youth all nodded in agreement.

Hu Guangming waved his hand dismissively, "The big pig is your token of appreciation, and Lao Pao will take care of the little pig for you later!"

Lin Shengli and the others were of course willing. "By the way, Uncle, it's a hassle to clean up the pig offal, pig head, pig trotters and stuff. After we divide the meat, we can set up a big pot and stew a big pot of pig stew. Tonight, all the men, women and aunties in our village will gather here in the threshing ground and have a lively time together."

"Okay, I'll do as you say," Hu Guangming nodded.

After discussing the matter with Lin Shengli and the others, Hu Guangming turned to face the growing crowd of villagers, cleared his throat, and said loudly, "Fellow villagers! Quiet down! Today, our newly arrived educated youth, Lin Shengli, Li Kuiyong, Jiang Yuanchao, Wei Jun, and our little Shuanzi, encountered a wild boar while working in the mountains. These young men are brave, resourceful, and capable! Comrade Lin Shengli even brought down this big wild boar with a single chop! They didn't forget our fellow villagers and voluntarily handed over this 200-pound wild boar to the team to share with everyone! They're even treating everyone to a 'pig-killing feast' tonight! We can't forget the hunters when we eat meat. In the future, if any of our educated youth comrades need a helping hand, everyone must remember this kindness shown today!"

"I can't forget it!"

"Thank you, fellow educated youth!"

"Well done, victory!"

Cheers, thanks, and praise filled the air.

Hu Guangming then said to Hu Laopao, "Laopao, you're an expert at cleaning pigs, so this job is yours! Find a few more quick-handed people to help out!"

Old Hu patted his chest confidently: "Captain, don't worry, leave it to me! I'll make sure it's handled perfectly!"

Lin Shengli and the others did not go over first. Instead, with the help of the villagers, they carried the mountain produce and firewood they had gathered that day into the educated youth compound. They put them there first and planned to divide them equally when they had some free time.

These were all agreed upon when we were on the mountain. Whether it was mountain produce or firewood, there were five of them, including Shuanzi, and everyone would share it equally.

Li Kuiyong and the others didn't mean anything by it; it's just that Shuanzi initially hesitated and said no, but several educated youths each patted him on the head and threatened him to accept it, so he finally agreed.

After putting their things away, everyone came out, closed the gate of the educated youth compound, and headed towards the brigade headquarters.