At this point, evening gradually approached.
The courtyard of the Yuan Family’s home was located towards the back of Beishan Village, a little further away from most families’ courtyards in the village. Therefore, no one saw the wild boar being delivered to their doorstep.
After the wild boar was tied up, Old Yuan immediately had Yuan Pandi and his brothers fix the courtyard gate.
They had just arrived, and even if they had received this sudden windfall, they shouldn’t be too ostentatious about it.
Most of the houses in the village were made of adobe bricks, with just a couple built with green bricks and tiles, which also looked quite aged.
From this, it was clear that the people in the village were not living very well.
When everyone else is having a tough time, and you, as a newcomer, gain such a benefit, wouldn’t that breed resentment?
"Dad, can we really keep this a secret?"
Although Yuan Pandi and his brothers repaired the courtyard gate as quickly as possible and shut it, they didn’t believe this matter could remain hidden.
They could keep their mouths shut, but what about the kids?
Such an event was too amazing!
Someone might just accidentally spill the beans.
Yuan Pandi thought that since keeping a low profile wasn’t feasible, they might as well be a bit more flamboyant.
Sometimes, being high-profile can also be a form of protection.
If the villagers couldn’t figure them out, they’d naturally be more cautious around them.
"Dad, I think the eldest brother makes sense."
"Besides, isn’t it just a wild boar?"
Yuan Zhaodi also very much agreed with his eldest brother’s opinion.
Even Yuan Yindi, the brains of the Yuan Family, felt there was no need to be so secretive about it.
"What do you kids know?"
Old Yuan spoke gruffly, sweeping a sharp gaze over his three sons, "Do you know what the situation is in Beishan Village?"
"Without knowing anything, you start showing off. Aren’t you afraid of resentment?"
Old Yuan didn’t necessarily want to hide it, but planned to first get a decent understanding of the village situation. They moved into the village using Wei Shifeng’s connections.
And Wei Shifeng was quite a big deal as a direct descendant of the Wei Family of the great Daxia military gate. His grandfather, Wei Huo, rose to the rank of Great General and was one of the Emperor Xia’s most trusted ministers.
As the saying goes, "The taller trees catch much wind."
The Wei Family in Daxia was like a towering tree.
Back in Sanchuan City, with Wei Shifeng in command of the Ba River Camp and an army under his lead, the Yuan Family stayed low-profile under his protection.
But now, being near Yunyang City, next to the Capital of Daxia, families like theirs have more to consider than just themselves.
They couldn’t possibly cause trouble for those who helped them!
Old Yuan shared his thoughts with his three sons, and they instantly fell silent.
"Dad, you even thought of that?"
Yuan Yindi felt a bit embarrassed.
He prided himself on being clever but hadn’t considered that aspect at all.
Old Yuan sniffed, and said, "You brat, don’t think you’re so great just because you’re quick-witted and have read a few books!"
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When it came to the ways of the world, Old Yuan’s many years of life experience naturally made him more mature and stable than the young and inexperienced Yuan Yindi.
"Dad, should we just eat the wild boar ourselves then?"
Yuan Zhaodi raised an eyebrow, "It’s almost the New Year anyway. How about we just eat it ourselves?"
Old Yuan slapped Yuan Zhaodi on the head, "This boar must weigh two or three hundred pounds, how much meat can we get out of it, for just us to eat?"
"Uh, that does seem like a bit much!"
Yuan Zhaodi raised his hand to scratch the side of his head where his dad had slapped him. In previous years, having ten or twenty pounds of meat for New Year was already quite a feast at home.