Fishing and Hunting 82, Starting with Three Sisters Who Overprotect Their Brothers

Chapter 157 Invitation

Cao Zhigang knew exactly what was going on.

The so-called "rules for entering the mountains" were just an excuse for Zhang Wenshan to give them gifts, which both gave them face and made it impossible for them to refuse.

He worked in the police force for over ten years and saw too many people who didn't follow the rules and forgot their duties, getting dragged down by trivial matters and ultimately ending up disgraced.

"Hey, the deer is just ahead, do you want to go check it out and verify the situation?"

Zhang Wenshan took the initiative to break the awkward atmosphere.

Seeing that Cao Zhigang remained silent, he knew that things were settled.

Even without the roe deer, he would still give the three of them something when they returned to the village.

The saying "He who eats another's food is bound to him; he who takes another's money is bound to him" applies to all times.

Cao Zhigang and the other two were eyewitnesses to last night's events, and their testimonies are crucial. They don't need to distort the truth; as long as they show even a slight bias in their statements, the whole thing will take a completely different turn.

We've already reached the final stage, there's no need to be reluctant to part with anything.

Besides, maintaining a good relationship with the police officers can only bring benefits, not harm.

"I'll go, I'll go!"

Xiao Li and Xiao Wang immediately raised their hands and walked quickly forward, afraid that they would miss something if they were a step too late.

Cao Zhigang shook his head helplessly, a bitter smile on his face.

These two lads are still too young; they take people's polite words to heart.

He sighed and said, "Actually, it's just a formality. The situation is clear enough, and no one can find fault with it."

"I'll do whatever you say, I have no objections, and I'll fully cooperate," Zhang Wenshan said, changing the subject.

The two exchanged a smile, their unspoken understanding unspoken.

Just then, another exclamation rang out.

"Master Cao, Master Cao, come quickly."

"What is it now?" Cao Zhigang asked impatiently, stepping forward. He froze on the spot as soon as he reached the dead deer, his voice tense. "Comrade Zhang, you, you come and take a look."

Zhang Wenshan was just about to deal with the dead roe deer when he heard the sound and immediately stood up alertly.

He strode toward the dead deer, carrying an axe in his hand. He immediately saw Cao Zhigang and the other two standing there, frozen like puppets.

Cao Zhigang slowly lifted the shirt at his waist, ready to draw his weapon at any moment.

Zhang Wenshan took a closer look.

Behind the dead deer carcass, a badger was found hiding.

It has a short, stout body, three white vertical stripes on its face, and two alternating dark brown stripes, making it look like it's wearing a mask. Its snout is long and pointed.

It was crouching low, baring its sharp claws, growling and baring its teeth, with drool dripping from its mouth.

They looked like they were about to pounce at any moment.

They were clearly startled.

"Don't panic."

Cao Zhigang took a deep breath and calmed down, then whispered instructions to Xiao Li and Xiao Wang.

"You two slowly back away and find a thick stick. This thing isn't a ferocious beast, and its killing power is limited, but one bite from it will be enough to make you feel bad. It also sprays a foul-smelling liquid that's fishy and awful, and it won't wash off your clothes for days."

Xiao Li and Xiao Wang nodded quickly.

They held their breath, carefully backing away, their eyes fixed on the badger, afraid to even breathe loudly for fear of startling it.

It was done.

As the two moved, the badger growled and shifted its body forward, its paws digging at the ground, as if it were about to attack at any moment.

"Let's just solve it directly."

Cao Zhigang's fingers twitched slightly, and a resolute glint flashed in his eyes.

At first, he didn't want to use weapons, thinking he could just find a stick and beat him to death, but now it seems he has no choice but to take action.

If the badger pounces and injures the two young men, Xiao Li and Xiao Wang, it would be a loss that outweighs the gain.

"Master Cao, let me do it."

Seeing this, Zhang Wenshan quickly spoke up to stop them, and in a few steps he passed Cao Zhigang and the others, walking towards the badger empty-handed.

Badger oil is a valuable commodity, highly effective in treating burns, frostbite, and rheumatism, and many people secretly buy it at high prices.

As for badger meat, although it doesn't taste good, it's still meat and it's worth some money.

The most important thing is badger skin. He had seen it at the supply and marketing cooperative before, and a medium-quality one cost twenty yuan.

If Cao Zhigang were to destroy it with a single shot, we would lose a lot of money, which would be a huge loss.

"Comrade Zhang, are you sure you can handle this?" Cao Zhigang hurriedly reminded him upon seeing this, "Badgers have sharp teeth and snouts, and their temperament is..."

"Fierce, once it bites you—"

He hadn't finished speaking.

The badger suddenly howled, opened its mouth, revealing sharp teeth, and pounced on Zhang Wenshan.

"Good timing."

Instead of retreating, Zhang Wenshan advanced, instantly spotting the badger's attack route, and gently sidestepped, narrowly avoiding it.

Just as the badger missed its target.

He suddenly stretched out his left hand and grabbed the badger's nape tightly, while his right hand pressed down on the badger's waist and abdomen.

Click!

With a crisp sound, the badger didn't even manage to bark; it flailed its four legs twice and then went limp.

Li and Wang, who were looking for sticks to help, were completely stunned.

What just happened?

In the blink of an eye, that thing died?

Cao Zhigang was so shocked his eyes widened. He quickly stepped forward, staring at the dead badger in Zhang Wenshan's hand, his tone full of astonishment.

He exclaimed, "Comrade Zhang, what excellent skills! You're truly a master!"

He had seen badgers before and had even fought them, so he knew better than anyone how powerful those two blows were.

Not only do you need to react quickly, but you also need to be extremely precise in your strike. If you make a mistake and fail to grab the badger's nape, your outstretched hand will be bitten by the dog, leaving a bloody hole, and you might even become crippled.

"They were forced into it. If they could get government-subsidized food rations, who would want to learn this?"

Zhang Wenshan feigned sadness and subtly changed the subject.

"Sigh, life was really tough back then—" Cao Zhigang, without suspecting anything, started talking, a hint of reminiscence in his eyes.

Zhang Wenshan quietly approached the roe deer and began to dismember it.

"Brother Shanzi, there was such a big piece of meat on your neck, why did you throw it all away?"

"The bitten area will rot first, so there's no unclean thing there."

"I see, so why were the internal organs thrown so far away?"

"To prevent attracting wild animals —"

Xiao Li and Xiao Wang were like curious children, asking all sorts of questions.

Zhang Wenshan intentionally tried to build rapport by answering all their questions, and before long, the two of them were filled with admiration.

The three men began to address each other as brothers.

Before long, the four of them returned with the prepared dog meat and badger.

It was just past noon.

The group then returned to the village.

Zhang Wenshan did not go straight home, but led them directly to the brigade leader's house.

How could I not cultivate such connections?

"Comrade Zhang, where are we going?" Cao Zhigang noticed something was wrong and asked instinctively.

"It's the captain's house." Zhang Wenshan didn't hide anything.

"this----

As soon as Cao Zhigang finished speaking, Zhang Wenshan chimed in.

"It's a good opportunity to clarify the proof issue, so we don't have to make another trip later."

Cao Zhigang opened his mouth, knowing full well that this was just an excuse to invite them to stay for dinner, but he couldn't find a reason to refute it in his haste.

I didn't expect that.

We had just reached the big tree in the middle of the village.

The noise of the argument was deafening.