Siheyuan: The Temptation of the Mountains

He dragged the wild boar's body back to where Lin Wen and Lin Wu were.

When the two saw the wild boar, they were so surprised that they couldn't close their mouths.

"Brother Ze, you are so awesome! I didn't even hear the gunshot. Is this a wild boar caught in a trap?" Lin Wen said in admiration and surprise.

"No, it's a wild boar that ran out of the forest. We can't stay here for long. Let's get out of the mountain quickly." Lin Ze frowned slightly, pulled the wild boar's leg, and walked forward with difficulty.

"Then let's take the wild boar back quickly!" Lin Wu said excitedly.

As Lin Wu spoke, he followed Lin Ze and lifted up one of the wild boar's legs. Lin Wen quickly lifted up the other hind leg.

The three of them carried the wild boar down the mountain and returned to the village.

Lin Musheng was shocked when he saw this scene from afar. He quickly went up to Lin Ze and gave him a thumbs up. "Lin Ze, you are amazing!"

His face was full of pride.

Lin Ze put the wild boar on the ground and said with a heavy breath, "Uncle, let's stop talking for now. Let's clean up and prepare for dinner."

Lin Musheng nodded repeatedly and called on Lin Wen and Lin Wu to help deal with the wild boar.

Some people in the village originally wanted to watch the fun in front of Lin Changgui's house and get some pig offal.

"Hey, you all should go back to your homes."

Old Ge chuckled and said, "This is Brother Lin's own ability. The wolf meat I gave you for free a while ago is not enough to fill your stomach, right?"

After Lao Ge said this, the Lin people in the village felt embarrassed to stay in the Lin family anymore.

But I was more or less jealous and envious of Lin Changgui for having such a great grandson.

With Lin Musheng's help, the wild boar weighing more than 90 kilograms was cleaned up quickly. Lin Musheng took out the pig's offal and asked Liu Ying to make lard and stir-fry it.

Lin Ze took out five or six peppers from his backpack, actually from the space, and stir-fried the peppers with pork belly and intestines, which was extremely delicious.

After the pig offal was stewed and fried, Liu Ying cleaned the mushrooms picked by the three people and stir-fried them.

The fragrance could be smelled throughout half of the village.

The Lin family sat together and enjoyed a sumptuous meal. Lin Changgui and Lin Musheng toasted each other and praised Lin Ze's bravery and ability.

Lin Ze just listened with a smile, but in his heart he was thinking that he would go into the mountains again in the afternoon and maybe he could gain more.

After a nap at noon, Lin Ze went up the mountain again.

Liu Ying came over to help Lin Ze tidy up the bed and bedding. She touched it lightly with her hand and was shocked.

The old lady couldn't let go of the soft quilt, which was much more comfortable than the straw quilt.

"Grandpa, come and take a look." Liu Ying called Lin Changgui and motioned him to touch the quilt covering Lin Ze.

When the old man touched it, he was also extremely surprised.

"Cotton, this is a quilt!"

Lin Ze woke up and forgot to put the two quilts into the space, which gave the old man and the old lady a big scare.

"Grandpa, where did Xiaoze get this quilt?"

Liu Ying spoke in a low voice, as if he was afraid that someone outside would come in.

Old Master Lin was more direct. He hurried to the yard and closed the gate.

Lin Changgui scratched his head and asked in confusion, "This child came when it was dark, but I didn't see him bring a quilt with him?"

Liu Ying was also puzzled, but she made a wild guess, "Could it be that after you fell asleep, Xiaoze went out again and took the cotton that was left outside back home?"

Lin Changgui nodded seriously and said, "That's probably the case. There's no other way to explain it."

"This kid is really capable." Liu Ying said with admiration on her face, stroking the soft quilt, "Look at the rice and flour he put in our room, and then look at this quilt..."

"Old woman, you must not let anyone know about the quilt, not even Lin Wen and Lin Wu." Lin Changgui said sternly, "When our eldest grandson's room is not at home, we should lock it up and not let outsiders in."

Liu Ying nodded and said, "Okay, there happens to be a new padlock under the altar, I'll lock it right away."

Lin Changgui lit a cigarette for himself. After the cigarette went through his lungs, he said, "Don't show off outside. Whether it's rice, flour, or cotton, you can't show off. Do you understand?"

Liu Ying nodded, "I'm not stupid."

...

Here, Lin Ze took Lin Wen and Lin Wu and jogged up the mountain again. The two kids were full and strong, and ran even faster than in the morning.

This time Lin Ze did not take them to Nanshan, but circled around Dongshan.

While exercising, Lin Ze caught a hare and a flightless guinea fowl in a trap.

Lin Ze returned with a full load of prey, and Lin Wen and Lin Wu excitedly circled around him. After returning home, Liu Ying saw the rabbit and guinea fowl in Lin Ze's hands and smiled from ear to ear.

In the evening, Lin Ze took the initiative to give one of the wild boar's hind legs to Lin Wen and Lin Wu as a reward for their labor.

Lin Wen and Lin Wu brought the pork home and were so excited that they almost took off.

When the old man saw that there were no outsiders, he quickly locked the gate.

Liu Ying steamed a small pot of rice, and the three of them sat together to enjoy a delicious dinner.

After dinner, Lin Ze saw that his bedroom door was locked and asked his grandparents why.

Liu Ying spoke quickly and angrily, "It's all because of you, kid. You actually got two quilts. If the villagers knew about this, it would be a big deal."

"If everyone in the village were surnamed Lin, it would be easy."

Lin Changgui added, "There are several families with different surnames in this village. If we accidentally let them know, they will definitely cause big trouble given their jealousy towards our family."

"Grandma, I get it." Lin Ze did not explain the origin of the quilt in his room, but just smiled and said, "Usually when I go out, grandma will help me lock the door, and then open it when I go to bed at night, just right."

"Okay, that's what your grandma and I said." Lin Changgui exhaled a smoke ring. The more he looked at his eldest grandson, the more satisfied he felt.

"Xiao Ze..." Liu Ying was of course very satisfied, "It's summer, you are covered with a quilt, aren't you hot?"

“…Uh.” After the old lady reminded him, Lin Ze realized that there was indeed a bit of heat in the air.

"Grandma, I only put on a quilt, but no blanket."

As Lin Ze spoke, he walked into the room that Liu Ying had opened the door for him, took out a new quilt, and said to the old man and old lady, "Grandpa and grandma, this quilt is for you. Just put it under the mat. It will be much more comfortable than sleeping on a hard bed."

The old man and the old lady looked at each other and did not reject the kindness of their eldest grandson.

"Okay, then grandpa and grandma will accept the bed and bedding. Xiaoze, you should also turn up the mat and sleep on it, so that you will be more comfortable."