Chapter 17: Our Second Kid Suddenly Gets the Point
If you use a goshawk to catch it, the hawk is too big to be released flat, and you can only stand on your hands and shoot with your fists. The initial speed is definitely half a beat slower, and even if you catch the sable, the goshawk’s larger claws and sharp beak can easily damage the fur.

If a kite is used, these problems will not be a problem. The initial velocity of the kite is high, the success rate of hunting is high, and it is difficult for the hawk’s claws and beak to damage the sable’s fur. As long as the hawk is brave enough and agile enough to ensure that the hunter is not bitten by the sable before controlling the prey, it is the best choice.

“If the little eagle you mentioned can hug its head with its claws, you can really give it a try! This sable is very ferocious. Apart from hugging its head with its claws, there is no other way to avoid being bitten!” Yue Lei analyzed seriously.

“Hey! Please help me hold the eagle for a while, I’m going into the house!” Yue Feng smiled, handed the eagle to his father, and went into the house carrying his bag.

On the stove, my mother had already wrapped the dumplings in advance, two full lids, using a whole pound of pork, cabbage and pork filling.

“Mom! I’m back! Let’s boil some water and pluck the feathers, and stew the rooster in the evening!” Yue Feng found an aluminum basin as if he was presenting a treasure, and placed the rooster in it.

“Wow! Caught such a big pheasant?” Meng Yulan was very surprised.

Yue Feng approached his mother and said with a smile: “Hehehe, it’s no big deal! Guess how many flying dragon birds and sand chickens I caught in the mountains today?”

“Ten?”

Yue Feng shook his head, made the number ten, and then the number eight.

“so many?”

“Well! You don’t know, this big blue kite is very efficient at its job! Once it recognizes its prey, it basically won’t lose it. This big rooster was also caught by it!” Yue Feng said very proudly.

“My son is so awesome! What are you going to do with these prey?” Meng Yulan praised her son, then turned around and asked.

Yue Feng thought for a moment and asked, “How about I send a few to my uncle Li’s house after dark? I can sell the rest in the city tomorrow morning?”

The Uncle Li mentioned by Yue Feng is called Li Wentong, a former neighbor of the Yue family. Li Wentong was a veteran and was said to have participated in the battle of the Southern Monkeys.

Li Wentong has a very good relationship with Yue Lei and is also a tractor driver in the village. In previous years, he would go hunting in the mountains with Yue Lei during the slack season, and the two families have very close contacts.

This year, my father Yue Lei broke his leg, and Uncle Li and his family have taken good care of the Yue family.

Meng Yulan nodded and added: “Give your uncle Li one of these flying dragons, and two more sand chickens!”

“Row!”

“Get another Feilong and a Shabanji for my uncle’s house. I will borrow his bicycle to go into the city tomorrow!” Yue Feng thought divergently and instantly thought of Wang Jianguo, the village brigade secretary.

Meng Yulan was a little surprised to hear that her son offered to borrow a bicycle to deliver the chickens. Has her son finally figured it out?

In the past, this kid never worried about the social affairs at home. It was always his father Yue Lei who took care of everything.

In fact, Yue Lei’s social skills are average. He doesn’t like flattery or saying things against his will, and he is stubborn, so he has suffered a lot in the village.

“Okay, you’re an adult now. Your father has injured his leg, so it’s time for you, as his son, to step forward and show your talents!”

“Hey, that’s because of my mom’s leadership!” Yue Feng hurriedly flattered her.

“You must be tired after a busy day. Go take off your leggings and take a rest. I’ll prepare the chickens and then we’ll make dumplings!” Meng Yulan said with some concern.

“it is good!”

……

It was dark before five in the evening. Jingjing went home from school with her schoolbag on her back. The dumplings in the pot were ready to cook. “Brother, is it Chinese New Year today? Let’s eat dumplings?” Jingjing looked at the white flour dumplings her mother brought to the table, her eyes sparkling and her mouth watering.

White flour is a rare commodity at home, and they usually eat coarse grains. For Xiao Jingjing, these pork and cabbage dumplings are like the New Year.

Hearing this, Yue Feng felt sad.

Yue Feng picked up his sister and said, “I went to the city to sell Shabanji today. I bought the noodles and meat. Study hard. As long as you get first place in the exam, we will eat dumplings every day in the future!”

“Really? If you get first place in the exam, you can eat dumplings every day?” Jingjing’s eyes lit up after hearing this.

“Really? I said, if you get first place in the exam, you can eat dumplings every day! If you don’t believe me, I’ll make a pinky promise with you!” Yue Feng promised very solemnly.

“Okay, second brother, I will definitely believe what you say! I will definitely get first place in the final exam after the New Year!”

“Yeah!” Yue Feng responded, but his thoughts drifted away unconsciously.

My sister in my previous life dropped out of school after finishing elementary school because her father died and her mother became depressed. She later married a carpenter from the neighboring village. Although she didn’t suffer much, she never left this small mountain village in her life.

In this life, Yue Feng wants her to study hard and try to see the big world outside.

“What are you two brothers whispering about? It’s almost time to eat, and you’re not even actively eating dumplings!” The mother’s reminder interrupted Yue Feng’s thoughts, and Yue Feng put his sister down from his arms.

Yue Feng didn’t rush to eat, but got up and took out another bowl from the cupboard.

“Mom, we made a lot of dumplings today, I’ll send a bowl to Grandma Li too. No one is taking care of her family, how pitiful!”

Grandma Li’s house is behind Yue’s house. There is a road between the two houses, so they are considered front and back neighbors.

When I was a child, my father told me that Grandma Li’s husband and eldest son were both martyrs who died on the battlefield, and her second son was missing and there has been no news of him since.

Grandma Li’s family can be considered a loyal and brave family. Although she is alone and helpless, the villagers respect their family very much.

Two years ago, Zhu Erhai, a scoundrel in the village, used a slingshot to break the water tank in Grandma Li’s yard. The secretary found him at home. Zhu Erhai’s father, Zhu Jianshe, was well-known in the village for being unreasonable and protective of his son, but after hearing the whole story, he hung Zhu Erhai in the yard and almost beat him to death with a half-wide cowhide belt.

“Go ahead, there are two soup curtains wrapped around it! You can use that big soup bowl to put more in. If you can’t finish it at night, you can heat it up in the morning and have a meal!” said the mother, pointing at the cupboard.

Yue Feng nodded, filled a large bowl with dumplings, and then went out and headed straight for Grandma Li’s house.

After their son left the house, Meng Yulan whispered to Yue Lei, “Boss, why do I feel like our second son has suddenly become smart?”

Yue Lei nodded thoughtfully, “Yes, I am better than before! Last year, I was still fooling around with the kids in the village, but this year I know how to train eagles in the mountains, which reduces the burden on my family!
Yesterday, I heard him say that he was going to the city alone to sell mountain products. I was worried, so I asked Lao Li to secretly follow him all the way. The kid was very steady along the way!”

……

Yue Feng knocked on Grandma Li’s door carrying dumplings.

“Grandma! These dumplings are made at home, and my mom asked me to bring you a bowl!” Yue Feng said softly, holding the bowl.

“It’s Erxiao, come in quickly!”

After seeing clearly what the old lady had prepared for dinner, Yue Feng felt sad again in the softest part of his heart.

(End of this chapter)