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

Su Jin quickly put the bowls and chopsticks back into the bamboo basket.

She then pulled Qin Shaolang aside to ask how the chicken was done, and Qin Shaolang naturally gave her detailed comments, which Su Jin carefully noted down.

She believed that as long as she was willing to learn, she would definitely be able to cook dishes that would satisfy Qin Shaolang, and in the future, Qin Shaolang would not easily drive the two sisters away.

Chu Wu glanced at Su Jin's departing figure, then looked at Qin Shaolang and said with envy.

"Aside from being a little thin, my sister-in-law has no other flaws."

Qin Shaolang suddenly shook his head.

"It can't be said that she has no flaws; she's a little too sensitive."

Chu Wu laughed heartily.

"Aren't all women like this? Jealousy is a sign of her brother's importance in her heart. The only troublesome thing is when he takes a concubine later."

Qin Shaolang suddenly glanced at Chu Wu.

If you've already married two beautiful sisters, why would you need to take a concubine?

You're strong and can handle the strain, but I can't.

As the two were talking, they suddenly saw a villager carrying a hoe walking over.

He lifted his straw hat and asked Qin Shaolang.

"Qin Shaolang, I heard from Er Mazi that you blocked the road back to the village, which led to their ambush by the white-browed tiger. Is that true?"

Chu Wu immediately became agitated and stood up angrily.

"How dare he say that! If it weren't for Brother Qin's kindness in shooting an arrow to warn them of the white-browed tiger's location, they would have been scattered and devoured long ago!"

The villager quickly waved his hand and explained.

"I don't believe his story either. He was drunk at the time and would say anything. But that's how hunters always talk. You should be careful too. If they come looking for you, you should be prepared."

After saying that, the villager waved his hand, picked up his hoe, and went to the back of the mountain to dig for wild vegetables.

Chu Wu's face immediately darkened.

"Brother Qin, how about I take some men and beat this kid up? He's not even grateful for saving his life, and he's talking badly about us behind our backs. That's too much!"

Qin Shaolang shook his head.

"No rush. Let's focus on repairing the kiln first. As for that white-browed tiger, we'll kill it when we find an opportunity. Then all the rumors will be irrelevant."

In Qin Shaolang's view, as long as they can kill the white-browed tiger and eliminate this major threat, the hunters will naturally know who to follow for a better future.

When they decide to hunt together and share the spoils, the truth will naturally come to light.

After all, there are no cameras in this world, and he can't possibly explain these things clearly just by talking.

Er Mazi and his group returned very late, which means they had fought with Bai Bie Da Hu, and there may have been some deaths, putting them at a disadvantage.

People naturally sympathize with the weaker party. If you beat them up, even if they are in the right, few people will listen.

"Alright, let's continue to work things out. We can give that guy a hard time in a few days."

Chu Wu's eyes suddenly darted around, and he asked in a low voice.

"Brother Qin, why don't we arrange for them to train as well? I feel that the two of us alone would be too much of a challenge to deal with that white-browed tiger. They are also from military backgrounds, so they have some experience."

Qin Shaolang glanced at it suspiciously, then gave some instructions.

"Then select some who are willing to follow orders and come over. You don't need too many, ten should be enough."

Chu Wu immediately got up and went to the earthen kiln to look for someone.

……

At this moment in the tavern, although Er Mazi was completely drunk, he felt unusually clear-headed.

He slammed his hand on the table and said.

"That Qin Shaolang is a complete scoundrel. Not only did he steal our wild boar, but he also used traps to block our retreat, causing us to suffer such a huge loss."

Hearing this, Li Hu felt very uncomfortable.

He was saddened by the deaths of some of the hunters, but Li Hu found Er Mazi's distortion of the truth unbearable.

If Qin Shaolang hadn't shot an arrow in advance to warn the white-browed tiger of its location, who knows what the outcome would have been?

At that time, the hunting party members were scattered and hidden, and they were also on guard against the stream in front of them. If the tiger had attacked the group from behind, the losses yesterday would have been much more than just these few people.

That tiger can kill even fully armed soldiers, let alone them.

"Captain, Qin Shaolang and the others actually deserve some credit this time..."

Before Li Hu could finish speaking, Er Mazi suddenly splashed the wine in his cup on his head. The flush on his face was hard to tell whether it was from drinking too much or from feeling ashamed of doing something wrong.

"What nonsense are you talking about? What good could he possibly do!"

Li Hu's cheek twitched, and a surge of anger inexplicably rose within him.

Li Hu wasn't initially trying to speak up for Qin Shaolang.

What he really wanted to say was that the hunting team could perhaps learn from what Qin Shaolang had done!

Instead of assigning everyone to hunting positions all at once, we had to leave two scouts behind.

Take the ambush during their final retreat, for example. If Qin Shaolang had been keeping watch for them, they wouldn't have been ambushed by the white-browed tiger.

If scouts were sent back in advance, even if they couldn't find the white-browed tiger, they could remove the traps set up along the way in advance. Even if they were ambushed by the white-browed tiger, they could escape quickly and avoid losing their composure.

Li Hu felt from the bottom of his heart that the role of scouts might be even greater than he had imagined!

Unfortunately, all his ideas were thwarted by Er Mazi's bowl of wine.

"Li Hu, get this straight: I taught you all your skills! Qin Shaolang has committed countless evils, causing us to lose so many brothers! And you're actually taking his side? I'm already being very lenient by not hitting you!"

Li Hu was so angry that he immediately turned his head, his eyes filled with dissatisfaction.

Are you kidding me!

He wouldn't even listen to what he was saying before he started yelling; it was utterly unreasonable!

Li Hu stubbornly turned his head away. He didn't want to continue arguing with Li Hu, nor did he want to offer any explanation.

boom!

First, there was a muffled thud, followed by a tremendous pull on his collar that lifted him up.

"What do you mean?!"

Er Mazi gripped Li Hu's collar tightly, and in his rage, he grabbed Li Hu and glared at him fiercely.

Li Hu immediately raised his head, his face full of anger.

He only wanted Li Hu to accept the advice, and it was one thing for him to get angry before listening, but after he backed down, he still dared to be so arrogant.

No one could stand this insult.

In a fit of anger, Li Hu immediately retorted.

"I'm telling the truth. If Qin Shaolang hadn't shot an arrow to warn you beforehand, would you have escaped from that tiger's jaws? I might as well tell you that those brothers who didn't come today will never follow you again."

Er Mazi was already flushed from drinking, and after being humiliated by Li Hu, he immediately raised his hand and delivered a heavy punch to Li Hu's face.