“Brother-in-law, you actually killed such a big bear! You’re so amazing!”
Li Yu had just wrapped the bear gall bladder in cloth and put it away.
The little girl had already climbed down the tree and was running towards them.
Looking at the massive bear on the ground, her eyes seemed to sparkle.
Such a big bear could feed them for over a month if they ate without restraint.
Just thinking about it made her feel happy.
Li Yu couldn’t help but smile at the girl.
“There are many amazing things about your brother-in-law. You'll see them slowly in time!”
Having a little girl around praising him made Li Yu feel incredibly happy.
“Wow, its paw is bigger than my face!”
Seeing that the beast had been disemboweled by her brother-in-law,
the little girl immediately rushed forward and with much effort, pried the bear’s paw open to examine it carefully.
She had always heard people say that wealthy families ate delicacies like abalone, sea cucumber, shark fin, and bear paw.
Today, she finally got to see it for herself.
Those plump paw pads looked incredibly delicious.
Li Yu let the girl play with the paw.
He took out the bear’s entrails and hung them on a nearby branch.
It was always best to offer the mountain god a portion before feeding the dogs.
He had originally planned to go up the mountain to hunt for wild boars to sell for money.
Who would have thought that he would encounter such a massive creature so soon after entering the mountain.
Weighing over 400 jin, even after removing its organs, it would still be over 300 jin.
It would be a huge hassle to carry it down the mountain.
Thus, he decided to feed his three dogs a full meal.
Especially Da Hei, who had put in the most effort today.
Li Yu gave him the most reward, feeding him the entire bear liver.
The three dogs still hadn’t eaten their fill, so he gave them some of the fatty bear belly.
They truly ate until their mouths were dripping with oil.
“Brother-in-law, how are we going to get this big guy down?”
“Go over there and cut down some long branches. We’ll make a sled to pull it down. I’ll start taking the meat off first.”
Before leaving, Li Yu had found a piece of dried wild boar hide he had skinned and scraped previously.
The hide was incredibly tough and wasn’t particularly edible or useful.
It was perfect for making the bottom of the sled, which would be a good way to use it.
“Oh, I know how to do that!”
The little girl was surprisingly sensible now.
After Li Yu took out the machete from his cloth bag, she started looking for suitable branches around the area.
Li Yu held the machete, dismembering the bear as he shouted.
“Don’t go too far.”
“I won’t!”
...
Back home.
Xiuxiu had been busy all night yesterday, and her whole body was aching.
After seeing Li Yu off, she returned to her room and lay down on the kang to rest for a while.
When she woke up, the sky was already bright.
It looked like she had slept until midday.
Who would have thought that she, as a new bride, would be able to sleep until midday on her first day?
There was no mother-in-law to manage her.
Only her husband and little sister were around, so she didn’t have to be so restrained.
Xiuxiu was just about to call out to Xiuxiu, planning to start a fire and cook some food.
Suddenly, she realized something.
The little girl had gone up the mountain with her husband this morning.
“Such a little girl who hasn’t grown up yet. Only Yu Ge would be so doting on her.”
Xiuxiu’s lips curled into a slight smile.
She got up and was about to tidy the messy bedding.
Suddenly, a shout came from outside the door.
“Open the door! You little bastard, what are you doing shutting the door in broad daylight and hiding inside?!”
The tone was truly unpleasant.
Xiuxiu couldn’t help but frown.
She asked in an unhappy tone.
“Yu Ge went up the mountain. Who are you?”
The person outside seemed to be startled by Xiuxiu’s sudden voice.
After a long pause, they spoke again.
“Good, I was saying that little bastard is up to something again. It turns out there’s a little fox spirit in the house. Open the door quickly, let me see how I teach you a lesson.”
Now Xiuxiu knew who it was.
It was probably Li Yu’s grandmother, Li Ma, who never listened to reason.
Seeing her coming in a fierce manner, she was definitely looking for trouble.
Xiuxiu didn’t want to open the door.
But how could she refuse to open the door when it was Li Yu’s grandmother and also her new husband’s elder?
If she left her to shout outside,
other gossiping aunts and grandmothers would spread rumors behind her back, who knows what they would say.
After a moment of thought.
Xiuxiu quickly put on her clothes.
She hurried out of the house and opened the door.
She saw an old woman standing there with her hands on her hips.
It was her illusion, she thought.
She felt that the old woman’s face was full of malice and spite.
While Xiuxiu was observing her,
the old woman was naturally observing Xiuxiu too.
Seeing that she didn’t look like a woman who would recklessly attack,
a hint of smugness flashed across the old woman’s face.
“You’re the fox spirit who bewitched that little bastard! You’re a fine-looking fox spirit, but I’ll give you a day to get out of our Li family, or you’ll be sorry.”
Xiuxiu was initially planning to speak to the old woman politely and reasonably.
But seeing that she was told to leave immediately,
she couldn’t help but be angry.
“Old lady, Yu Ge and I are legally married. We are also part of your Li family. You can’t just tell me to leave like that, it’s not fair.”
“You’re defying the heavens!”
Seeing that her words weren’t working, the old woman immediately started to act hysterically.
“You tricked that little bastard into secretly getting a marriage certificate, and you think you can dominate my Li family’s things, don’t you?!”
“I’m telling you, you’re dreaming. My Li family doesn’t accept such a shameless daughter-in-law. Get out of my house now, or I’ll call the others over and personally throw you out.”
Xiuxiu was about to cry in anxiety.
She and her sister were both new to the place, arriving in Xiagou Village not long ago.
Apart from the intellectuals and the village secretary, the only person who gave her a sense of security was her husband.
But Li Yu had taken her sister up the mountain.
This old woman happened to come and cause trouble at this time.
Even if the villagers came, they would probably take the side of their kin, not reason.
So she could only temporarily mention Li Yu’s uncle.
“Yu Ge and I got our marriage certificate from the village secretary. Whether you acknowledge me as your granddaughter-in-law or not is unimportant, it’s the government that recognizes it.”
“Oh dear!”
The old woman was furious.
“You little girl thinks you can use the village secretary to pressure me. I tell you, even if the Emperor himself comes today, it won’t work. You must leave my Li family.”
“Otherwise, I’ll strip you naked and drag you to the village square so everyone can see what a poisonous woman who stirs up trouble looks like!”
Xiuxiu was anxious.
“Old lady, no matter what, I’m Yu Ge’s wife, your granddaughter-in-law. Can you be reasonable?”
(The data is a bit bleak, let’s add another chapter.)