Reborn 73 years later, he takes his mother-in-law hunting in the mountains.

Chapter 552 I'm willing to be disciplined by Lu Yao

Lu Yao raised his right hand, and everyone crouched down, hiding behind the rocks near the cave entrance.

He put down the bow and quiver he was carrying, and gently rested the hunting fork against the rock.

"Don't use guns, don't accidentally hurt your own people," he said in a very low voice. "The leather is valuable, try not to damage anything below the neck. Tiezhu, Goushengzi, you two go around to the east end of the woods. He Wangcai, Li Youtian, to the west end. Uncle Laoba, you take two men and go behind that big rock by the lake. Keep it quiet."

The group nodded, crouched low, and, using the rocks and bushes as cover, dispersed to make their way to their designated locations.

Liu Shuangyan squatted down next to Lu Yao and asked in a low voice:

"And me?"

"Follow me." Lu Yao's eyes never left the herd of antelopes. "Don't make a sound."

He took off his water bottle and food bag, took only his bow, drew out three arrows, and stuck them into the soft soil at his feet.

Then he took out a small cloth bag from his pocket, opened it, and inside were a few dry leaves.

He crushed a piece, rubbed the powder onto the arrowhead with his fingers, and then onto the bowstring.

"What is it?" Liu Shuangyan couldn't help but ask.

"Grass leaves, to remove the odor."

As Lu Yao spoke, he smelled his hands, then grabbed a handful of snow and rubbed them together.

I waited for the time it takes to smoke half a cigarette.

The antelope herd seemed to relax a bit, lowering their heads more to eat.

Lu Yao saw Tie Zhu's figure flicker vaguely behind a rock at the east end of the woods.

At the west end, He Wangcai also made a gesture.

He slowly drew back the bow and nocked an arrow.

The bow was made of hardwood and made a slight creaking sound when it was drawn.

He had his sights set on a male antelope on the outermost edge, a little further away from the herd. The guy was facing sideways, head down, munching on something.

Lu Yao held his breath and loosened his grip.

The arrow flew out with a whoosh, making almost no sound.

In the herd of antelopes, the male antelope suddenly jerked, and an arrow shaft appeared around its neck.

It didn't fall down immediately; it staggered forward a few steps before "plop" plunging into the mossy ground.

The flock of sheep immediately erupted in chaos.

But they didn't see where the arrow came from; they just circled around in panic, heads held high, bleating.

Just then, there was movement at both the east and west ends of the woods.

Tiezhu and Goushengzi suddenly stood up, brandishing their hunting forks, and headed straight for the flock of sheep.

He Wangcai and Li Youtian also emerged from the west end.

Startled by the commotion on both sides, the herd of antelopes instinctively fled towards the seemingly empty lakeside.

Behind the boulder by the lake, Uncle Ba and two commune members suddenly emerged, raised the snares in their hands and threw them, catching one of the animals in front.

The stampeding sheep were suddenly blocked, causing them to fall into chaos. Several sheep, in their panic, turned towards the cave entrance where Lu Yao and Liu Shuangyan were hiding.

The distance closed in an instant. Lu Yao had already nocked his second arrow, this time aiming at a female antelope running to his side.

The arrow shot out and pierced the neck from the side.

The antelope rolled and fell to the ground.

Liu Shuangyan also seized the opportunity, picked up the hunting fork that Lu Yao had put on the ground, and stabbed it hard at another antelope that ran past her.

The fork pierced the antelope's neck, and the antelope let out a miserable scream before being thrown to the ground.

Chaos reigned in the valley.

The cries of antelopes, the shouts of people, and the muffled thuds of hooves on the rocks.

But the whole process is actually very short.

Most of the antelopes eventually broke through the obstruction of Uncle Ba and his men by the lake, darted into the forest on the opposite side, and disappeared behind the hillside.

Once the antelope gets up the hillside, it leaps and bounds, disappearing into the crevices of the rocks.

It can only come down to forage again when it is hungry.

The valley fell silent, leaving only rising steam and the antelopes lying on the ground.

Lu Yao counted them.

They hunted a total of twelve.

They come in various sizes.

Blood stained the green moss red, and the heat spread a fishy smell.

"Take it."

They took all the antelopes to the lakeside, skinned them, and gutted them.

Roast one, and freeze the rest in the cold place inside the cave.

Cao Erdan had already cleared some more of the rocks at the cave entrance and led the horses inside.

As evening fell, a dozen or so people sat around the lake eating roasted lamb, their laughter echoing through the valley.

Everyone brought pots and salt.

We collected clean spring water from where clear hot springs flow from the mountain.

They set up a fire and cooked lamb bone soup.

Steaming hot, with a wonderful aroma.

The weather here is warm, so we can't wear cotton-padded clothes at all.

Tie Zhu and Cao Erdan both took off their shirts.

Gou Shengzi was even more bizarre; not only did he go shirtless, but he also took off his cotton-padded trousers and wore only a pair of shorts made from a flour sack.

It's so sparsely packed that you can see a chicken coop even if you're sitting across from him.

Startled, Liu Shuangyan quickly sat down to the side and threw clods of dirt at him.

"Put your pants on quickly, they're showing!"

Gou Shengzi ate with his mouth full of grease, completely oblivious.

"So what if she shows it? If you don't want to look, that's fine!"

Li Youtian's lewd smile:

"Miss Shuangyan, go ahead and look. Just don't tell anyone you saw it."

He Wangcai chimed in, "It's alright, Shuangyan, you're all grown up now. You'll have to find a man sooner or later. Get familiar with the environment first, so you won't be scared on your wedding night."

Liu Shuangyan's face turned bright red with anger.

But she, a grown woman, couldn't afford to have a big argument with a bunch of men.

He turned around and called out, "Company Commander Lu, aren't you going to do anything about your village members? They're all bullying me!"

But Lu Yao didn't say a word.

Upon closer inspection, Lu Yao was not among the crowd.

He quickly stood up and looked around.

I could see flashlight beams in the distance over the woods.

Liu Shuangyan picked up a small-caliber rifle and headed in that direction.

"Nobody's paying attention to you. I'm going to find Lu Yao and have him come back and deal with you."

She walked out, and behind her came Gou Shengzi's laughter:

"Just don't let us country bumpkins deal with you, that's all that matters. Even if they deal with you, they won't deal with us!"

Cao Erdan asked with a laugh, "Guess how Tuwazi dealt with her?"

Li Youtian chuckled, "Take off your pants and spank me!"

These rough men burst into laughter again.

Upon hearing this, Liu Shuangyan couldn't help but mutter a curse:

"Hmph, I like letting that country bumpkin clean up after me, it's none of your business!"

My heart is racing; I wonder if Tuwazi will take care of himself.

It's quite warm here; you don't feel cold even after taking off your clothes.

They followed the flashlight beam and went there.

Lu Yao was seen rummaging through the grass in the woods with a stick, as if looking for something.

Liu Shuangyan approached:

"Company Commander Lu, did you lose something?"

"No, I'm looking at the herbs here. The plants here are very diverse, and there are quite a few rare medicinal herbs."

Liu Shuangyan had absolutely no interest in medicinal herbs.

I was quite interested in watching Lu Yao's back.

Lu Yao wasn't wearing a hat; his hair was thick and black.

He wasn't wearing a coat or a cotton-padded jacket, just a blue sweater.

His sleeves were rolled up, revealing his well-defined muscles.

Under the flashlight beam, his sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, and his focused expression, made him look incredibly handsome.

Liu Shuangyan was practically drooling.

He followed Lu Yao quietly from behind without saying a word.

Lu Yao kept saying:

"Look, this plant with three leaves and one flower is called Trillium, it's very effective for calming the nerves and improving blood circulation."

Poke at another plant with a stick:

"This is called Cistanche deserticola, also known as the 'herb of immortality,' which can nourish the kidneys, enhance male virility, and strengthen muscles and bones."

Liu Shuangyan couldn't help but look at his body, wondering how strong his bones and muscles were.

Lu Yao walked forward and fiddled with another plant: "It's a northern herb, it's very effective in treating breast diseases."

Suddenly, Liu Shuangyan grabbed his hand: "Lu Yao, I'm in a bit of pain here, can you check if I'm sick...?"

He took Lu Yao's hand and placed it on her chest.