NOVEL NEXT Chapter 54 - Killing the Boar
Chapter 54: Killing the Boar
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Ah Jie retreated awkwardly. Song Xiuyan and Song Yang quickly went to the wild boar. After checking it, they beckoned for them to go over. The men lit torches and excitedly tied up the two big wild boars tightly. The piglets were also tied together. The two big wild boars were too ferocious. To be safe, they first broke the four legs of the wild boar. As for why they didn’t kill the wild boars first… it was because they were worried that others would think that the wild boars were poisoned. Then, no one would dare to eat the wild boar meat.
If they waited for the wild boars to wake up before killing them, there was no need to explain anything. Ah Jie’s father was an upright man. He took the initiative to suggest to Song Xiuyan, “The method to kill the wild boars was thought up by you. The medicinal powder was also provided by you. The most dangerous thing was also done by you. We only put in a little labor effort, so how about 30-70% of the wild boar meat? 70% for you guys, 30% for us.”
They were already very lucky to kill these wild boars without putting in much effort. With 30% of the wild boar meat, they had already taken advantage of them. After all, they really didn’t do anything.
Song Xiuyan looked at Ah Jie’s father with clear and cold eyes. “According to the rules of the village, the wild boar meat will be divided equally between us.”
Everyone was stunned. They didn’t expect Song Xiuyan to be so generous. Song Yang laughed out loud. “It’s settled then. It will be divided into seven portions. Don’t show such an expression. Actually, my big brother is very easy to get along with. He just doesn’t talk much. He does things fairly.”
After confirming that the wild boar meat would be divided equally, everyone was very excited. Ah Jie’s father was also very excited. “No, it should be divided into eight portions. Song Xiuyan’s wife, Ding Yao, should also have a portion.”After all, Ding Yao was the one who made the knockout drug. She had contributed greatly.
“Yes, eight portions!” The others also nodded. Song Xiuyan didn’t object this time because Ding Yao should have a portion. The men were divided into three groups and carried the wild boar back to the village in one go. Song Yang’s arm was injured, so his task was to raise the torch. All the wild boars were carried to Ah Jie’s door.
Not long after, the two large wild boars were the first to wake up. They found that they were tied up and their four legs were in great pain. They groaned and struggled, and their movements woke up the piglets beside them. Realizing that they had lost their freedom, the piglets also groaned and protested.
At the entrance of Ah Jie’s house, the noises instantly became like those of a slaughterhouse. The sleeping villagers were woken up by the noise. One by one, they got up to check. When they saw the big wild boars and piglets on the ground, they widened their eyes and asked, “What’s going on?” When Ah Jie’s father and the others saw that the wild boars were only drunk and not poisoned to death, they were so happy that they couldn’t close their mouths. They told the villagers the method that Ding Yao had told them.
The villagers were very jealous. The wild boars of all sizes added up to more than 1,000 catties. Even the worst part of the pork could be sold for one or two bucks. Moreover, this was wild boar meat. It could be sold for a lot of money! Some of the more petty villagers felt a little upset about not being invited to participate in the hunting of wild boars.
Before dawn, the pig butcher came over. Ah Jie’s family had already prepared boiling water to boil the boar hair. The men who had been given the wild boar meat also called their wives over to help. Just boiling the boar blood alone required several large pots. The men helped the pig butcher. They worked together. Some shaved and some washed the internal organs. At dawn, all the wild boars of all sizes were finished. They were placed on a board and prepared to be carried to the town to be sold. The villagers also came over to buy the wild boar meat one after another.
At this time, Song Yang ran over and said to Ah Jie’s father, “My sister-in-law said that the wild boar harmed the entire village. The villagers’ families suffered losses. She doesn’t want her share of the wild boar meat. Give it to the villagers as compensation.”
When Ah Jie’s father heard this, he immediately decided, “That’s right. Song Xiuyan’s wife is right. We are all from the same village. We should share. Every family in the village can get two catties of wild boar meat for free. There’s no need to pay. But the money for selling wild boar meat still has to be divided into eight portions.”
The others didn’t have any objections. The villagers who received two catties of wild boar meat for free cheered one by one. They all said that Song Xiuyan’s wife was kind. Those who had once said bad things about Ding Yao also secretly swore in their hearts that they would never talk about Ding Yao behind her back again. Those villagers who felt upset immediately felt relieved when they heard that there was free wild boar meat.