Cannon Fodder Husband Ch.135-136

Chapter 135 – Harvesting Grain in the Space

Several people arrived at the threshing ground and indeed heard everyone talking about the winter hunt.

The village had a militia team, but it was just in name since there wasn’t much to do in peacetime.

This time, the winter hunt was organized by the militia team’s captain, Guo Dazhu.

Guo Dazhu was tall and sturdy, giving a strong and secure impression.

However, when he was selecting people for the hunt, the village chief specifically told him in front of everyone that if the educated youths wanted to participate, they could be chosen too, and from now on, the village would treat everyone equally.

Upon hearing this, the educated youths felt somewhat annoyed; it seemed like they were being treated equally just now.

So Gu Xiangnan took the initiative to speak up and decline on behalf of the educated youths.

This wasn’t a matter to be taken lightly because there were wolves and tigers in the mountains, and it could be dangerous; they decided not to join in the excitement.

Finally, the village selected the participants, and they agreed to set off the next day.

After the hunting team left, the village returned to its quiet state. In reality, Lu Xia had been quite busy these past few days, secretly busy with her own affairs.

Because the crops she planted in her space had finally ripened, and it was time to harvest them.

Her space wasn’t like those described in novels, where everything could be controlled with consciousness. She had to manually harvest the crops herself.

Though she could use her consciousness, it was still tiring.

Fortunately, there was a benefit to her space; once the crops ripened, as long as they weren’t cut down, they wouldn’t wither. So she could take her time with the harvesting.

Even so, she had to spend some time working every night before going to bed. Though she didn’t do much physically, it still left her mentally exhausted.

Jiang Junmo noticed something amiss and thought she might be tired from studying. For the past few days, he had taken over the cooking and insisted she rest.

Lu Xia felt touched and decided to give him more spiritual spring water in the future, hoping to improve his health.

After four days of hard work, she finally finished harvesting all the crops, shelling them in the little black room, and storing them in sacks in the open space.

Although not all the land was used for crops, she still managed to harvest nearly five thousand catties (about 2500 kg) of grains.

She wondered if she should find an opportunity to sell them, but hesitated. The situation in the county didn’t seem very safe; besides, her grains would attract too much attention.

So, she needed to think this through carefully.

Since she had come to this era, she wouldn’t harbor any illusions. She knew it wasn’t just a world from a novel but a real existing world.

She didn’t have a protagonist halo, so safety came first in everything she did.

In this world, she was just an ordinary person, and she had understood this long ago.

So she acted as an ordinary person would, never challenging the rules of society and reality.

Call it cherishing her life or being afraid of death; all she wanted was to live well. Therefore, no matter what she did, she always considered the consequences.

After storing the grains, Lu Xia rested for two days and then planted new crops.

After that, there was nothing much to do.

Jiang Junmo looked at her finally returning to normal and felt relieved. Although he didn’t know why she suddenly seemed exhausted, he silently decided not to let her do too much work in the future. Despite her strength, she was still a woman, and he should handle most of the tasks himself.

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Chapter 136 – Returning Injured

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Lu Xia had no idea about Jiang Junmo’s plans. The afternoon after harvesting the crops, the hunting team suddenly returned to the village.

The villagers were surprised because usually, the hunting team would stay in the mountains for ten days or even half a month. After all, the winter hunt only happened once a year, and everyone wanted to bring back more meat.

However, this time they returned in just seven days. Could it be that they had already caught enough game ahead of time?

But soon everyone was disappointed because they saw that all the members of the hunting team had come back injured.

Especially their leader, Guo Dazhu, who had to be carried back.

This worried everyone, and they hurriedly called the doctor from the clinic.

After examining the injuries, everyone finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Apart from Guo Dazhu’s serious injury, the others had only minor wounds on their skin.

As for Guo Dazhu, his leg was broken, but fortunately, there were no bone fragments, so he didn’t need surgery and could recover at home.

This news eased the tension among the villagers.

At this moment, they finally had time to ask what had happened to them.

The members of the hunting team shared their experiences, talking over each other.

It turned out that luck hadn’t been on their side during this hunt.

For the first four days, they hadn’t seen any large game in the mountains, only rabbits and wild chickens, which didn’t provide enough meat for the large number of people in the village.

So Guo Dazhu asked for their opinions and led them deeper into the mountains.

Unfortunately, they encountered a pack of wolves on their way.

Although they had more people, the wolves were numerous as well, and they wouldn’t stand a chance if they fought desperately.

But running away wasn’t an option either. So Guo Dazhu suggested focusing on dealing with the alpha wolf.

Despite their efforts, some of them got injured during the wolf pack’s attack.

Guo Dazhu injured his leg while trying to save someone, but they managed to work together and kill the alpha wolf. The other wolves finally became frightened and fled.

However, their situation was still dire, and continuing further into the mountains was no longer feasible. They had no choice but to return the way they came.

They hadn’t rested at all during their return journey, walking for a day and a night before finally making it back to the village.

So, besides a few rabbits and wild chickens caught at the beginning, they also brought back four dead wolves and a silly deer they encountered on their way back.

With such a meager amount of game and so many injuries, it was safe to say that this winter hunting trip was a complete failure.

The villagers felt disappointed, but they couldn’t say much. After all, it was a matter of bad luck, and these people had also suffered injuries.

Thus, the village decided not to distribute the game they had brought back. The village chief decided to allocate the share to the members of the hunting team according to their contributions.

Though some villagers weren’t entirely willing, they didn’t protest.

However, everyone knew that there would be less meat this year.

The village kept four pigs, with two of them designated as communal property for certain tasks. The other two were usually sold, and the money remained with the village committee.

Considering the current situation, some villagers suggested keeping both pigs and not selling them. But the village chief hesitated, thinking about the village’s assets. After all, the money from selling pigs would benefit the whole community.

Thus, no definitive decision was made, leaving everyone disappointed.

Lu Xia was no exception.

The pigs the village raised were small, each weighing just over a hundred catties (about 50 kg). Even if they kept two pigs, it probably wouldn’t be enough to distribute among all the villagers.

She had hoped to have enough meat to celebrate the New Year, but it seemed like that wish would go unfulfilled.

Lu Xia sighed, feeling frustrated at how difficult it was to have the freedom to eat meat!

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