If you don't consummate the marriage for three years and then marry a successful educated youth

As he ate each dish, Yang Chunsheng couldn't stop eating; it was so delicious, absolutely delicious.

When his stomach was completely full, he finally came to his senses and looked at the empty plate on the table. It seemed that... he had probably eaten most of it by himself. After realizing this, Yang Chunsheng's face turned bright red, and he was extremely embarrassed.

Oh dear, wasn't he supposed to be treating his benefactor to a meal? How come he got so engrossed in eating and ate so much food?

Blushing and embarrassed, she said, "Brother Hunter, I'm sorry, but... how about we order a few more dishes? Don't be shy, I really have the money."

Jiang Lie glanced at his wife: "Are you full?"

"Well, I have a small appetite and can't eat much."

"it is good."

"Yang Chunsheng, there's no need to spend any more money. We're all full. Are you planning to come back with us?"

Yang Chunsheng nodded hurriedly: "Yes, we'll go back together, but before we go back, there's something I'd like to ask Brother Lie."

As she spoke, she got up and came to him, then knelt down with a thud, saying earnestly, "Brother Hunter, I really want to be a hunter. Can I become your apprentice?"

"Don't worry, I understand the rules of a hunter's apprenticeship. From now on, I will give half of my hunted prey to my master, and also..."

He went on and on, but Jiang Lie just stared at him expressionlessly.

How many children do you have in your family?

Yang Chunsheng was taken aback, then honestly replied, "It's just me. I really love hunting, and becoming a hunter is my dream. Please take me on as your apprentice, Brother Hunter. I will definitely study hard."

Jiang Lie shook his head and refused without hesitation: "You're an only child, and your family is well-off. Why would you be so foolish as to become a hunter? Do you know how dangerous it is in the mountains?"

"You're terrible with directions. Getting lost in the mountains is a death sentence. Do you want your parents to bury their child?"

"I, I..."

Yang Chunsheng was speechless when asked the question, and stammered, "I... being a hunter is my dream, and my family supports it, but no one is willing to be my mentor."

Jiang Lie looked at him: "Have you ever seen a pack of wild beasts? Have you ever seen wild boars disembowel people? Have you ever been bitten by a venomous snake and had no choice but to lie on the ground and wait to die, your corpse rotting and being devoured by wild beasts?"

"You've never seen it. Being a hunter is never a wonderful thing. It's a cruel gamble with your life. The dangers in the mountains are unpredictable. It's normal to die a horrible death if you encounter one."

"The Huaihua Brigade's hunter team had twenty people before last year, do you know why there are only fifteen now?"

Yang Chunsheng knelt on the ground and shook his head blankly: "I don't know."

Jiang Lie looked at him and said, "Last spring, they went hunting in the mountains and encountered a herd of more than a dozen wild boars that went berserk. Four of them died on the spot, their bodies mangled beyond recognition. Another one was seriously injured and died a few days after returning home."

"These fifteen hunters are the ones who survived the wild boar herd. Since you've gone into the mountains with them, you should be able to sense that they are very cautious and strict."

"Because experience is the lifeblood of a comrade, even gained through serious injury; those who are not careful die long ago."

"Do you still want to be a hunter? If you really go, given your terrible sense of direction, lack of training, and insufficient physical strength and vigilance, the probability of death is too high."

Yang Chunsheng's eyes dimmed, and he hung his head without saying a word.

Jiang Lie patted him on the shoulder: "It's good to have dreams, but since you have family, you should also think about them. I didn't go into the mountains to become a hunter because I liked it; I had to do it to survive."

"Now that I have a family and a stable life, I'd rather raise chickens and ducks down in the mountains than go up in the mountains every day. Even an old hunter like me can't guarantee I'll never get caught."

"And what about you? If you were in danger in the hunters' group, who would risk their life to save you? You're an only child. If something happened to you, would your parents survive?"

"If they can't hold on, will your relatives help you, or will they just go and eat the dead? Have you thought about these questions? Being a hunter is a job that puts your head on the line."

Yang Chunsheng remained motionless, it was unclear whether he had listened or not.

When the three of them came out, he was carrying a bowl of old duck soup, which he had bought specifically to take back to his grandfather to try. He remained silent the whole way, like a wilted eggplant.

Wen Yao glanced at him, then walked over to Jiang Lie and whispered, "He seems a bit listless. He's really obsessed with hunting."

"Well, people who have never hunted or encountered a real threat to their lives are more curious about the mountains. But when they actually encounter danger, it's like gambling with their lives, and they can't afford to gamble."

"If a child is an only child, his parents won't let him actually go hunting."

"That's true, it's too dangerous for an only child to go into the mountains."

Yang Chunsheng followed them to the courtyard gate, looked up, and said with a somewhat downcast expression, "Brother Lie, thank you for being willing to tell me the truth. I will think about it carefully."

"If, I mean if, I get married and have children, then I can go into the mountains and become a hunter, since I'll have descendants, right?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Lie's eyes suddenly turned cold.

"What did you say? You're getting married and having children, and you want to become a hunter because you're prepared for the possibility of dying, but you also want descendants to carry on the family line. Is that what you mean?"

Seeing that he was angry, Yang Chunsheng was frightened and hurriedly waved his hands, stammering, "No, no, I was wrong. I just said it casually. If it doesn't work, then forget it."

"Heh, do you really think this is okay? You have a child and you still want to take risks? If something really happens, you'll leave behind your family with elderly parents and young children. Do you want them to live a life worse than death?"

"Alright, stop thinking about it. Your terrible sense of direction is a fatal flaw; you're definitely not suited to be a hunter. Let's go back now."

He's said everything he needed to say. If someone really does foolishly become a hunter, that's not his problem. People can't control what others do.

Yang Chunsheng returned home with his lunchbox and went straight to his grandfather. He sat down at the table and said softly, "Grandpa, try this old duck soup. It's really good. It's perfect for a wicked person like you with a bad stomach."

The old man waved his hand: "No need, I never eat duck, the taste is too strange for me, you eat it yourself."

"Did you treat your benefactor to dinner today? Did they say anything?"

After listening to his grandson's words, the old man smiled and said, "The fact that Jiang Lie said this to you shows that he is honest and kind. Otherwise, if he really had bad intentions, he would have just taken you up the mountain and wouldn't have cared about your feelings."

"That's the rule in the hunter's circle. If someone dies after becoming an apprentice, it's because they didn't learn their skills well enough. They won't cause trouble for their master. But he still told you the truth."

"Hey, he's a kind guy. You're lucky to have run into him while you were lost in the mountains and being chased by a swarm of bees."