Wang Family’s wife looked at Zhou’s second son: “You’ve been associating with Hunter Liu’s family, haven’t you? Get some hunting gear from him tomorrow, preferably the kind that… doesn’t kill the game, but just traps it alive.”
Zhou’s second son gritted his teeth and said, “Fine, as long as I can separate them, I’ll do whatever it takes.”
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A few days later one evening.
Nan Feng took some water spinach seeds she bought from the town to plant in her vegetable field.
The potato season had passed, and she planned to plant water spinach where she had previously grown potatoes.
She hadn’t been planting long before Mrs. Wang arrived.
Nan Feng ignored her, just digging in the soil with her little hoe.
Then, Mrs. Chen arrived.
The two sister-in-laws instantly struck up a conversation.
The vegetable fields of both Wang and Chen families weren’t far from Nan Feng’s, so their conversation could be clearly heard by Nan Feng.
Mrs. Wang started: “What’s got you so happy? Are you sure you didn’t pick up some money?”
Mrs. Chen intentionally spoke loudly: “This is even better than finding money! I ran into the hunter, Liu, on my way here. He was quite flustered, saying someone got bitten by a tiger while hunting in the mountains. Now Liu is alerting the villagers to help.”
Nan Feng heard every word clearly and wondered who had such bad luck.
Mrs. Wang then asked: “Oh, someone got bitten by a tiger and you’re happy about it? Isn’t that like throwing cold water on them? You’re a mother too, you should at least have some moral sense.”
Mrs. Chen said: “I wish that man was bitten to death, it would serve him right. A bastard, taking up both land and farm; he thinks the world revolves around him. And that nasty mug of his, only the old master would take him in.”
Wild brother?
Did Wild brother get bitten by a tiger?
At that moment, Nan Feng suddenly became nervous.
Although she had been avoiding Wild brother these days, if something were really to happen to him, she wouldn’t feel good either.
Without another thought, Nan Feng dropped her little hoe and took off running toward the mountain.
In the vegetable field, Mrs. Wang and Mrs. Chen shared a glance, both displaying a cold, smirking smile.
Meanwhile, Liu Chang had just left Mo Wenxuan’s house. He had been reading with Mo Wenxuan all afternoon and was now due back home for dinner.
However, he had barely reached the corner when he was stopped by Zhou’s second son. Zhou’s second son discreetly pulled Liu Chang to the side: “Brother Liu, I just came down from the mountain and saw that Nan Feng is stuck up there.”
“Stuck in the mountain?” Liu Chang asked.
“Yes, she’s trapped in your family’s hunting net. About two miles up the mountain road, you will find it just past that crooked pine tree.”
Liu Chang asked with confusion: “If you saw her, why didn’t you save her? What if she’s eaten by a tiger?”
Zhou’s second son responded with a mysterious smile: “Brother Liu, aren’t I giving you a chance to be a hero and save the girl? According to my wife, you have a thing for Nan Feng. If I give you this opportunity, wouldn’t she be grateful towards you? Maybe in her excitement, she’ll offer herself to you.”
Just as Liu Chang was about to dash up the mountain, Zhou’s second son stopped him and handed him a handkerchief: “Brother Liu, take this with you?”
“What is this?”
Zhou’s second son explained to him why he needed it.
But Liu Chang responded with a harsh rebuke: “No way, I would never do such a thing to her.”
Zhou’s second son chuckled: “Ah well, if you won’t, you won’t. But since I’ve given you the handkerchief, you might as well keep it. Do whatever you want with it.”
Zhou’s second son slipped the handkerchief into Liu Chang’s pocket. Seeing no other option, Liu Chang knew that saving Nan Feng was the urgent matter at hand. He turned on his heels and sprinted towards the mountain.
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