Chapter 609: Chapter 609: Beating the Roe Deer Chapter 609: Chapter 609: Beating the Roe Deer Shu Yu really wasn’t lying when she said her Grandmother knew she couldn’t bring her lunch at noon and thought that going up the mountain would be even more tiring and strenuous, so she prepared a lot of food.
Although Shu Yu had a good appetite, it wasn’t so big that she could eat three rice balls and an egg.
The old lady had really overestimated her; she didn’t look like a competitive eater at all.
Shu Yu really couldn’t eat any more, and she wasn’t at the point where she would starve herself to give food to others.
Fang Xiyue wasn’t a bad person. She had made a good contribution in the morning’s hunt, and how could a single bun be enough to satisfy her hunger?
Shu Yu pushed the rice ball forward a bit and said, “Here, take it. If you eat enough, you’ll have the energy to help me find more prey this afternoon. If we can hunt a lot, maybe we can even bring home a wild chicken to improve our meals. Isn’t this a win-win situation?”
Hearing that she could take a wild chicken home, Fang Xiyue was very tempted. Her family had a severely injured father who couldn’t get out of bed and needed better food.
So, although she felt a bit embarrassed, Fang Xiyue still thanked Shu Yu and took the rice ball.
The rice ball was delicious, with plenty of filling–savory meat and pickled vegetables, all glistening with oil. Fang Xiyue almost wanted to cry as she ate.
Thankfully, the rice ball wasn’t given for free.
After resting for a moment, the two set out again, with Fang Xiyue feeling fully energized after a good meal.
Then, she noticed the tracks of a roe deer.
Looking at the traces on the ground with excitement, she said, “It’s in that direction.”
Shu Yu looked up at the dense forest ahead, paused, and took out a bottle of medicine.
“It’s a bit dangerous to go any deeper, so let’s rub this on ourselves first to keep away snakes, insects, rodents, and ants.”
If they were just walking around the outskirts, they wouldn’t need to waste this. But once they went into the deep mountains, they had to protect themselves first.
Fang Xiyue looked at the medicine in surprise. As a hunter’s daughter, her father also occasionally carried pest repellent medicine on him, so she knew its purpose.
But now that they were stranded here without proper resources, Fang Xiyue had to be extremely cautious as she walked.
She didn’t expect that Shu Yu would have some.
Shu Yu said, “This is our first time going into the mountains, and we’re not familiar with it. Let’s not go too deep. If the roe deer is too far in, let’s give up. After all, we’ve hunted enough for today.”
Fang Xiyue nodded, “Okay.”
The two sprinkled the medicine on themselves and cautiously made their way deeper inward.
Sure enough, it wasn’t long before they saw the figure of a roe deer.
Shu Yu quickly drew her bow. The roe deer was highly alert and leaped up almost at the instant they made a noise, its fur on the back bristling white.
Just as it was about to escape, Shu Yu suddenly released her arrow.
With a ‘swoosh,’ the roe deer fell in response to the shot.
Fang Xiyue was overjoyed, “You hit it, Yu, you’re amazing.”
She hurried forward and, thankfully, they had brought plenty of hemp rope that day. Fang Xiyue quickly tied the roe deer up tightly.
Shu Yu followed closely and looked around, then said to Fang Xiyue, “Let’s carry the game out first.”
Fang Xiyue nodded, and soon the two of them carried the roe deer out, along with the wild chicken and rabbits they had caught earlier.
It was fortunate they both had the strength; otherwise, they really wouldn’t have been able to carry the roe deer.
It was only when they reached the outskirts of the mountain that they stopped, placed their catch on the ground, and took a couple of deep breaths.
“Yu, shall we continue hunting?” Fang Xiyue asked.
It was still early; it was only around 1 p.m.