In times of chaos and famine, I traded one pound of rice for two royal flushes.

Two wild boars are enough to feed us for a long time!

Especially the fat from pigs, that's a real treasure for getting through the winter!

Er Mazi grew increasingly envious. Suddenly, he gritted his teeth and called to two trusted confidants, "Come with me, let's go ask about the situation."

……

As they drew nearer, Er Mazi immediately shouted.

"You two, stop right there! Where did you get this wild boar from?"

Er Mazi's words were the clearest stance. His two trusted confidants understood and immediately blocked both sides of the road to prevent Qin Shaolang and Chu Wu from escaping.

Seeing that his path was blocked, Qin Shaolang put the pork in his hand on the ground and pressed his hand on the sword at his waist.

"What does this have to do with you?"

A hint of disdain flashed in Er Mazi's eyes. With Qin Shaolang's thin physique and virtually no hunting experience, he was just lucky, like a blind cat catching a dead mouse.

If they knew where they had struck it lucky, given his status as the captain of the hunting team and his years of experience hunting deep in the mountains, he could surely have gotten three to five wild boars.

There's no need to worry about getting through the winter.

"I'm asking you where you caught the wild boar, answer my question!"

Such a fierce rebuke left Qin Shaolang speechless.

He was now very curious as to why Er Mazi had such confidence to interrogate him like a criminal.

He tightened his grip on his sword slightly, ready for battle.

"I refuse to answer, what can you do about it?"

Er Mazi naturally noticed Qin Shaolang's wary movements, but his eyes were full of disdain.

What tricks could a "useless doctor" possibly have?

Could his speed possibly match that of an old hunter like himself?

Suddenly, he reached for his waist, drew his short knife, and in that instant, a ferocious expression appeared on Er Mazi's face.

"So what if you caught a wild boar? What's the big deal?"

The dagger was pointed directly at Qin Shaolang's chest!

But Er Mazi dared not make any further moves, because as he completed this series of actions, Qin Shaolang had already drawn his sword, but the tip of the sword was not pointed at Er Mazi's chest, but directly at his eyes.

Er Mazi's lips twitched slightly, his expression extremely ferocious.

No one has ever dared to treat him like this before!

When his dignity was violated, Er Mazi immediately became furious.

"Come on! If you've got the guts, then kill me!"

Seeing that things were about to get out of control, Chu Wu suddenly threw the wild boar he was carrying to the ground and then clenched his fist.

"Looks like you're looking for a fight. Want to spar with me?"

Bang!

The wild boar, weighing over 100 pounds, fell to the ground with a dull thud.

This was undoubtedly a blow to Er Mazi.

Qin Shaolang, this "useless doctor," is easy to bully. He's just a good-for-nothing who's never even seen blood. If it really came down to a fight, Er Mazi was confident he could scare him away with a single move.

But Chu Wu is a different story.

Chu Wu was incredibly strong to be able to throw a wild boar weighing over 100 pounds so easily, and judging from the ferocity in his eyes, he was no ordinary person.

After a moment's thought, Er Mazi chuckled twice, took two steps back, and sheathed his knife.

"The wild animals in the mountains are ferocious. I'm worried that if you go too deep into the forest and run into trouble, you'll blame me for not warning you."

Qin Shaolang merely sneered and sheathed his sword.

Mind your own business.

After being retorted by Qin Shaolang, Er Mazi's lips twitched, and he once again considered drawing his sword.

But when he saw Chu Wu standing with Qin Shaolang, he forcibly suppressed the thought.

Qin Shaolang is a useless doctor; it's a miracle he doesn't make things worse during the hunt.

The fact that he could kill two wild boars single-handedly, regardless of how much luck was involved, is proof of his strength.

Even if the two wild boars died in a fight, they didn't contribute at all. Chu Wu alone could carry a wild boar; he was someone Chu Wu couldn't afford to mess with.

"Not recognizing a kind heart."

After muttering a complaint under his breath, Er Mazi reluctantly stepped aside.

The two henchmen who followed also spoke in a sarcastic tone.

"The captain was clearly worried about you guys, but you still went ahead and acted tough."

"Exactly, we can catch one of these wild boars every three to five days. It was just a lucky break. I don't know what you guys are so smug about."

Chu Wu immediately sneered.

"You talk as if you're so great. Where's your prey today? Don't tell me those few pheasants are the harvest of a dozen of you working hard all day."

Upon hearing this, not only Er Mazi couldn't keep his composure, but the group of hunters who arrived late also lost their composure.

A dozen or so people worked for most of the day and only managed to catch a few pheasants.

Compared to Qin Shaolang's gains, it's like heaven and earth!

Seeing that there were quite a few hunters surrounding them, Chu Wu secretly reached out and tugged at Qin Shaolang, then whispered something.

"They outnumber us, and we have other things to do, so let's not bother with them for now."

Qin Shaolang nodded slightly.

Arguing with these hunters about right and wrong is pointless. The best course of action is to take the wild boar to the county government and collect the reward as soon as possible.

Although the weather is cool at this time, without a refrigerator, it can only be kept for two or three days at most.

Delivering the pork to the county government office earlier ensures its freshness, and the magistrate will be more willing to pay.

"You carry it first, I'll cover your rear."

After the two finished their discussion, they ignored Er Mazi, who looked displeased, and also paid no attention to the sycophants who were openly mocking and ridiculing them.

Chu Wu hoisted the wild boar and continued on his way, with Qin Shaolang also grabbing some wild boar meat and following closely behind.

Er Mazi watched the two walk away, his eyes turning red.

Especially when he saw the pork in Qin Shaolang's hand, the milky white fat made his mouth water.

A layer of fat almost as thick as a palm!

If all of it were rendered into lard, it would be enough for him to eat for a whole winter.

"Captain, don't bother with them. We caught some pheasants today, we were just unlucky."

pheasant?

Er Mazi glanced back at the skinny pheasant, but felt no interest whatsoever.

Fatty meat is more valuable than lean meat!

These pheasants can only be stored for three to five days at most, but if the fat is rendered into oil, as long as it is stored properly, it will not spoil even if it is kept until next winter.

"Damn, what a bad day! Come drink with me later!"

……

The county government office was quite a distance from the village, more than ten miles away. Qin Shaolang and Chu Wu were carrying a considerable amount of weight, which slowed them down. It took them two hours to finally arrive at the county town.

Before they even entered the city, curious people surrounded them.

"What a huge wild boar!"

"Those fangs are almost as thick as my arm, aren't they?"

Hearing the people's discussion, Chu Wu's eyes darted around, and he immediately spoke loudly.

"Please inform the magistrate that we have killed a wild boar and are here to claim our reward. If the magistrate is busy, anyone can be sent to deliver it!"

After Chu Wu finished shouting, Qin Shaolang had already secretly given him a thumbs up.

"sharp."