Free Web NovelChapter 643: Show Your Skills
Mainly, Xu Jiaojiao wanted to see Xu Mumu catch wild chickens and such. Xu Mumu hadn’t had a chance to stretch her muscles at home, so she naturally agreed.
As for Xu Xue and her sister, they were purely here to join in the fun.
Xu Xue is now pregnant, in the early stages of pregnancy, so she was just out for a walk.
The mountain is no longer dangerous, and it’s quite boring at home, so she came along.
Along with Xu Xue was Xia Chengyuan, who was also worried.
Along the way, Xu Mumu picked up stones she fancied and put them in her little bag, preparing to use them to hunt wild chickens later.
Xu Xue was quite curious about Xu Mumu. She always wanted to know who Xu Mumu really was. Xu Mumu seemed to know her well, yet Xu Xue knew nothing about Xu Mumu, which made her feel quite frustrated.
Leisurely walking along the mountain path, occasionally a bird would fly by, and Xu Mumu felt very relaxed.
"Big sis, big sis, look, it’s a wild chicken." Xu Jiaojiao excitedly said, tugging at Xu Mumu’s sleeve.
Xu Mumu glanced over, weighed the stone in her hand, and then accurately hit the wild chicken on the head with the stone, but didn’t kill it.
"Wow, you’re amazing, big sis." Xu Jiaojiao exclaimed excitedly, then ran over to pick up the wild chicken and tied up its legs and wings.
"It’s nothing special," Xu Mumu said with a smile. Over the years, her control over her strength had become increasingly precise. Taking down a wild chicken was as easy as pie for her.
It was the first time Xu Xue had seen Xu Mumu hunt a wild chicken. Though she’d heard from family members about Xu Mumu’s strength and that she had killed wild boars and wild sheep, seeing it firsthand was much more shocking.
Xu Mumu’s swift motions when hitting the wild chicken were reminiscent of when she was surrounded by people and dealt with those little punks—effortless, making Xu Xue even more curious about who Xu Mumu really was.
From such a distance, such accuracy wasn’t something an ordinary person could possess.
"Big sis is indeed amazing," Xia Chengyuan also expressed his surprise.
"Oh, it’s easy. Hunting wild chickens is a piece of cake as long as you have the accuracy. Tonight we’ll have chicken; there’s plenty of preserved meat at home but it’s nice to have something fresh," Xu Mumu waved her hand.
"Second Aunt’s cooking is the best," Xu Jiaojiao immediately said.
"My sister’s cooking is also good," Xu Wan immediately said. Xu Wan is much better now compared to before; she used to be introverted and self-conscious, but now she’s improved a lot, though she still doesn’t like talking much.
Now, with only Xu Mumu and the close ones around, she felt more at ease.
"Second sister is pregnant with a baby now and can’t do heavy work," Xu Jiaojiao agreed with a nod. Second sister’s culinary skills were indeed great.
There are still quite a few wild chickens and rabbits on the mountain. In winter, food on the mountain is scarce, and some rabbits and wild chickens would sneak down the mountain to eat the grains in the fields.
So, along the way, although they hadn’t traveled far, Xu Mumu and the others had quite a good harvest.
Xia Chengyuan and Xu Xue watched, feeling numb, at the harvest Xu Mumu obtained along the way. Wild chickens and rabbits seemed exceptionally plentiful today, filling the basket Xu Jiaojiao carried on her back.
"Big Sis, that’s enough. Stop now, we can’t fit anymore; this is enough to last us through the New Year." Xu Jiaojiao said, daring to laugh and cry. Big Sis seemed increasingly interested in hunting.
"Haha, I got carried away and hunted too many." Xu Mumu laughed sheepishly. She hadn’t had such fun for a while, was extremely happy, and even hoped she’d encounter a wild boar or something to practice.
But, you know, sometimes you can’t just keep hoping, because that’s when trouble starts.
"Something big is coming; you all hide," Xu Mumu said with a slight frown to the group.
Xu Xue being pregnant shouldn’t be in any trouble.
Xu Jiaojiao quickly pulled the others to hide, trusting Big Sis for sure.
Xu Xue and the others hid behind a large rock on a small hill, quite far from Xu Mumu, yet able to see clearly.
Suddenly, two large wild boars appeared, battling fiercely. Spotting Xu Mumu, the wild boars immediately stopped fighting and charged at her.
Xu Mumu’s corner of the mouth twitched—was she really that hate-inducing?
However, these two wild boars might fetch a nice profit or make a great addition to the New Year festivities.
Even if not for selling, keeping them for homemade smoked meat or sausages would be great, given Second Aunt’s culinary skills.
Xu Mumu calculated in her mind while her hands kept moving.
Xu Mumu moved quickly, dodging the wild boars’ attacks, then swung her fist at them.
The group hiding behind the rock watched wide-eyed, especially Xia Chengyuan, who swallowed hard; this was too dangerous, and he couldn’t help wanting to help Xu Mumu.
"Let me go help...," Xia Chengyuan hadn’t finished speaking when he saw Xu Mumu deliver a punch to one wild boar, knocking it to the ground, and a kick sending the other boar flying two or three meters.
Xia Chengyuan’s eyes almost popped out—who on earth was this big sister-in-law? This was way too brutal; how strong was she?
"Wow, Big Sis is getting stronger!" Xu Jiaojiao was utterly starstruck with admiration for Xu Mumu. Xu Mumu had already left a brilliant impression in her heart, and now, with strength beyond a normal person’s scope, Xu Jiaojiao found nothing unusual about it.
Xu Xue remained silent; this was not a normal person’s strength, right? Could Xu Mumu be some kind of demon?
Previously worried about Xu Mumu, now they weren’t anymore; Xu Mumu was completely in control.
Watching as Xu Mumu quickly dealt with the two wild boars, leaving holes in their heads, dead beyond doubt; the ground stained red with blood.
"Come over, the wild boars are already dead," Xu Mumu waved to the group and poured some water from a bag to clean the blood off her hands.
"Wow, these wild boars are huge. Big Sis is truly amazing," Xu Jiaojiao said excitedly.
"What are you standing there for? Go back and call people to help carry these wild boars back. They’re so big, I don’t know if they can be completely processed this afternoon," Xu Mumu calmly said.
"Big Sis, I’ll go call people," Xu Wan took on the task.
"Alright, go ahead, and be careful on the way," Xu Mumu nodded.
Xu Wan quickly ran towards the foot of the mountain, while Xu Xue and Xia Chengyuan curiously observed Xu Mumu.
"How strong are you really?" Xu Xue asked, looking curiously at Xu Mumu. After years had passed, she could calmly face Xu Mumu; she couldn’t live in the shadow of her past life forever.
