The next morning.
Li Yu, still sleepy, sat up.
He pushed aside the curtain and took a look.
It had been windy all night, snowing for most of the night.
The sky looked a bit better now, at least they didn't have to worry about snow during the day.
He glanced beside him.
Little Min, the little glutton, was curled up under the covers, sleeping soundly.
He couldn't find his wife.
"Get up, we'll get ready to eat. I made you some pancakes this morning with meat inside, it'll fill you up if you get hungry on the mountain later."
Just as he said that.
Xiuxiu pushed open the door and walked in.
She was holding a basin of hot water and a washcloth.
The scene truly moved Li Yu.
He had both a hangover cure and a morning porridge, what more could he ask for?
"Why don't you rest a little longer? You can do this later when you wake up!"
"It's fine!"
Xiuxiu smoothed the hair beside her ear.
There was a hint of charm in her eyes, instead of just pure innocence.
She smiled softly.
"I'll get you ready to go to the mountain first, I'll take a nap later."
Last night, after they finished their chores, the two of them whispered to each other.
Li Yu told Xiuxiu about what he had heard from Li Xue Wu.
After Li Yu's promise, he remembered that their family was indeed poor, so she agreed.
She couldn't help much in this matter, so she could only get up early and do what she could.
It was all for their little family now.
Li Yu had no words to say.
He turned around, pulled his wife towards him, and gave her a morning kiss.
"You've worked so hard!"
"Oh..."
Xiuxiu pushed herself away.
She subconsciously glanced at Little Min next to her.
Though she felt sweet inside, she still spoke with a hint of resentment.
"Don't let Little Min see, it's not good!"
"Alright, I'll reward you next time when the little girl isn't around."
"Go on!"
Xiuxiu gave him a charming glare.
"Hurry up and get ready, so the food won't get cold."
Then, she turned around and went outside to work.
"Hey, Little Min, wake up and eat!"
Seeing his wife leave, Li Yu called out to the girl on the bed.
"Sister, don't bother me, I'll sleep a little longer!"
The little girl, who was fast asleep, frowned immediately.
She subconsciously reached out and pulled up the quilt, covering her little head.
It really made Li Yu laugh.
"What sister, I'm your brother-in-law, hurry up and get up, weren't you clamoring to go up the mountain with me yesterday? Don't you want to get up?"
"Hmm... go up the mountain!"
The little girl, in a daze, became completely awake after hearing those words.
She immediately sat up.
Li Yu immediately raised an eyebrow and smiled. He didn't expect the mountain to be so tempting to this girl.
"Alright, hurry up and get ready. I'll leave after I eat. If you can't convince your sister, I'll leave without you."
"Hey, brother-in-law, wait for me!"
.....
Around nine o'clock.
Li Yu was carrying his hunting rifle, with Flower following behind him, walking through the woods.
A few steps behind him.
The little girl, wearing a thick cotton coat, was struggling to follow, taking one step at a time.
The two big dogs, Da Hei and Er Hei, were frolicking around her.
"Brother-in-law, how much longer until we get there?"
Li Yu sneered.
"You're already giving up? We've only walked for half an hour, we haven't even reached the deep mountains yet, it's a long way to go!"
"Ah!"
The little girl let out a cry.
She said weakly.
"How much longer do we have to walk?"
"About another half an hour."
"Oh my!"
The little girl was stunned.
She sat down tiredly on a fallen tree trunk.
She panted.
"Brother-in-law, let's rest for a while. I really can't walk anymore."
She had thought that going up the mountain was exciting, just a casual stroll, and they could carry meat back home.
But who would have thought that she couldn't even make it halfway up the mountain before she gave up.
It really hit the little girl's confidence.
"Haha, this is just an appetizer!"
Li Yu smiled triumphantly, walked forward and brushed the snow off the tree trunk.
He sat down next to the little girl.
"I'll make you carry this stuff down the mountain later, and then you'll know what tired really is."
Little girls, for the sake of excitement, would do anything.
Li Yu had seen countless tragic situations in his later life because of this.
So, he had to take this opportunity to teach this little girl a lesson.
Let her know that hunting isn't just about aiming and shooting and then you're done.
"Huff..."
Seeing Li Yu sit down beside her.
The little girl felt as if her bones had been pulled out, and she leaned directly on him.
"Brother-in-law, don't underestimate me. It's just that I haven't woken up from the hangover yet. If it was normal, I could definitely keep up with you."
Li Yu twitched at the corner of his mouth.
If he hadn't checked the panel and seen this girl's attributes.
He would have believed her, with her agility, endurance, and speed being only 3, 4, and 4.
His little sister was a bit weak, he would have to nurture her well, and he could add some extra points to her if he had any.
To prevent her from being too weak and getting sick easily in the winter.
"Stop arguing, just regain some strength. Otherwise, if the dogs find prey, you won't be able to catch up."
This girl was clearly still a bit unconvinced.
"Brother-in-law, don't worry, I won't hold you back."
Li Yu could tell.
This little girl was pretty, with a sweet and lovable personality, but she was a bit stubborn.
After resting for a while.
The little girl had recovered.
While they had some free time, she kept asking Li Yu about the woods.
She was like a little sparrow, chattering incessantly.
But Li Yu didn't find her annoying.
He was often alone in the woods, and having someone to talk to wouldn't make him feel so lonely.
They had only walked a short distance.
Flower, who was following behind them, seemed to have found something.
She immediately raised her nose and sniffed.
"Woof woof woof!"
Seeing Flower run off with Da Hei and Er Hei.
Li Yu couldn't help but frown.
Where they were now, to be honest, was still the outer rim.
How could something run towards them.
Something was fishy.
Li Yu didn't dare to leave the little girl alone.
"Let's chase after them, remember to stay close to me, don't run off alone."
"Don't worry, brother-in-law, I promise I won't leave your side for a step."
The little girl saw the hunting dogs run off.
She also realized that they must have found something.
Her heart, seeking excitement, began to beat faster.
She took off running after Li Yu.
It seemed like she was even more eager than Li Yu to know what it was.
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