The demon master was beaten up

Chapter 191 The Joy of Hunting

Alice, carrying the heavy long-feathered hunter's arrows, felt like she was carrying a little rabbit in her heart. She was so excited that she could hardly contain herself, but her palms were sweating with nervousness. She looked at Bai Nini with anticipation, and asked with a slightly trembling voice, "Sister-in-law! Are we really going to hunt that ferocious wild boar this time? What do you think our chances of success are?"

Bai Nini's lips curled up slightly, revealing a confident and calm smile. She replied softly, "Silly girl, don't be afraid! Every Spring Festival, the villagers of Yufeng Mountain will spontaneously organize themselves to hunt wild boars. If they are lucky enough to catch some piglets, they will bring them back and raise them well. Think about it, that delicious roasted wild boar meat you ate yesterday was hunted by the villagers themselves! Moreover, since ancient times, the residents of Yufeng Mountain have relied on the skill of hunting to survive. So, they have been learning about hunting since they were young, and they are all experts! But..."

At this point, Bai Nini suddenly changed the subject and warned sternly, "You must keep your eyes open and watch carefully. Don't accidentally kill any rare animals protected by the state! Otherwise, you'll get into big trouble!"

At this moment, Mo Xing, who had been silently following the team, couldn't help but move forward and muttered in a low voice, "But Nini, none of us can even use arrows. If we rashly follow them like this, won't we just be holding everyone back?"

Bai Nini turned around upon hearing the voice, smiled at Mo Xing, and said soothingly, "Haha, who said I asked you to come along for the hunt? You're mainly here to experience the joy of picking pine cones and wild fruits! Look ahead, there seem to be a few lively and adorable little squirrels jumping around. Wherever there are squirrels, there are bound to be a lot of pine cones nearby! Hurry up! Quickly move forward and get your pockets ready! You might even pick up some sweet and delicious chestnuts!"

After they had arduously crawled forward for a long, bumpy, winding mountain road, the innocent children suddenly shouted excitedly, "Wow! Look! It's pine cones! Sister Nini! We've actually entered the pine forest! Haha, that's great, let's climb up quickly!"

Hearing the children's cheerful shouts, Zhang Sulan, who was walking behind them, quickly raised her voice and said with a worried look on her face, "Oh my, you little ones, please slow down! You must be more careful! You must pay attention to your own safety!"

Soon, breathlessly, they finally reached the pine tree. To their amazement, they discovered the ground was already covered in dense pine cones, like a thick brown carpet. A few nimble children, like nimble monkeys, quickly climbed to the top of the tree and excitedly shouted down, "Sisters! Hurry up and pack all these pine cones into your bags! We'll have delicious roasted pine nuts when we get home!"

Alice and Mo Xing, standing nearby, were particularly excited and curious, having never experienced such an interesting pine cone-picking experience before. They eagerly put on their pre-prepared thick gloves, bent down without a word, and like two industrious bees, began to frantically scoop up the pile of pine cones on the ground.

Zhang Sulan's face was filled with a bright smile, and she whispered, "If I remember correctly, there should be a lot of delicious wild chestnuts and sour and sweet jujubes not far ahead." As she spoke, she gestured in the direction with her hands, her eyes full of anticipation.

Xu Chen, who was standing aside, quickly adjusted his glasses on the bridge of his nose and responded without hesitation: "That's great, I'll accompany you to pick some wild chestnuts to taste!" As he spoke, he quickly took a long pole from Lu Wenjie's hand and held it in his hand, his eyes fixed on Zhang Sulan, his expression a little nervous, as if he was afraid that Zhang Sulan would not agree.

Zhang Sulan thought to herself that this place was relatively safe, as it was not yet in the area frequented by ferocious wild animals. Thinking of this, she smiled and nodded, agreeing to Xu Chen's proposal.

At this moment, Bai Nini and Qin Nuo, who had been observing the two of them silently, looked at each other at the same time. They instantly understood each other, as if they had read each other's minds.

Then, Bai Nini said, "Sister Lan, in that case, let's stay here and pick some pine cones. We'll meet up with you later!" After saying that, she winked at Zhang Sulan playfully.

Xu Chen walked at a leisurely pace, cautiously following Zhang Sulan's graceful figure. Ever since that first glimpse of her yesterday, when he first saw her, his heart had been struck by Cupid's arrow, instantly sinking into a bottomless love.

Deep down, he longed to be close to Zhang Sulan and get closer to her, but at the same time he was afraid that his poor performance would cause her disgust. This conflicting feeling kept lingering in his mind, making him hesitant.

On that festive New Year's Eve, Xu Chen decided to attract Zhang Sulan's attention with his expert violin performance. Standing in the snow, he gracefully strummed his bow, and a melodious melody flowed out like a spring. Through this beautiful music, he hoped to show Zhang Sulan a different side of himself—something more than a businessman who only knew how to deal in business and exuded the smell of money.

However, when the song ended, he looked expectantly at Zhang Sulan in the audience, only to find that while her gaze lingered on Qin Nuo and Bai Nini, the emotion in her eyes seemed more rooted in the genuine and deep affection between them. Zhang Sulan merely responded to his display of talent with a polite smile, maintaining a subtle, yet distant, sense of distance between them.

Thinking of this, Xu Chen couldn't help but feel a sense of panic: Could it be that the girl he loved so much would eventually become someone else's bride? Once this thought emerged, it was like a lingering nightmare, making him feel uneasy.

After walking slowly along the winding mountain road for a while, Zhang Sulan suddenly stopped and looked at a tall chestnut tree on the side of the road. She lowered her voice and said, "Look! That tree is full of chestnuts!"