Chapter 7: They would resort to any means for their own benefit.
Huang Weiguo felt as if his ordinary body had broken through into the qi condensation realm!
Anyone who enters the qi condensation realm can be called an immortal cultivator, or simply a Cultivator.
So-called Qi Condensation is the act of condensing spiritual energy between heaven and earth, which is a necessary condition for immortal cultivation.
In other words, Huang Weiguo had already stepped one foot into the gate of immortal cultivation.
Huang Weiguo felt a faint excitement in his heart: "Continue cultivating and see if I can become stronger!"
As long as he continuously became stronger, Huang Weiguo's hunting skills would also improve!
His comprehension ability was truly astonishing!
It took Bai Xiaochun several days to reach the third layer of Qi Condensation, but Huang Weiguo only took six hours.
Having cultivated enough, Huang Weiguo left the space, hugged Huahua and Qing Qing, and fell into a deep sleep.
Xu Damao warned: "You need to be more careful with your words from now on, understand? I'm telling you, Sha Zhu, I, Xu Damao, am about to become a projectionist at the Steel rolling mill."
Sha Zhu retorted: "What kind of damn projectionist are you? Running up to me to show off first thing in the morning, are you looking for a beating?"
As soon as Huang Weiguo woke up, he heard a commotion outside.
By the sound of it, it seemed to be He Yuzhu, known as the "God of War" in the Siheyuan, and Xu Damao, who was treated like a "chamber pot" by the Old Lady, arguing about something again.
While Huang Weiguo was getting dressed, Huang Liying had already delivered the clean clothes to the Subdistrict Office.
On the table was a bowl of rice and a large bowl of Fish with Pickled Cabbage.
It was clear that Huang Liying had specially saved this for Huang Weiguo last night.
Huahua and Qing Qing stood nearby with longing eyes, saying, "Brother, you're awake!"
Huang Weiguo hugged the two little girls: "Come, eat breakfast with Brother!"
But Huahua and Qing Qing shook their heads vigorously.
"No, no! Mom said Brother just got better, so he must eat breakfast! Huahua and Qing Qing ate their fill last night, so we can't eat breakfast today!"
No matter how Huang Weiguo tried to persuade them, Huahua and Qing Qing refused to eat.
At only seven years old, if it were in the future, such a pair of twins would surely be doted on like little princesses.
But living in this era of scarcity, they had become sensible early on.
Huang Weiguo silently finished his breakfast and told Huahua: "Huahua, you and Qing Qing play at home, don't run around. If Mom comes back, tell her I went hunting."
Huahua said: "But Mom doesn't let Brother go hunting, Brother isn't well!"
"Brother is already well, otherwise how could I catch so many fish, right? Brother will go hunt a pair of little white rabbits for you to keep, okay?"
"Okay!"
After coaxing Huahua and Qing Qing, Huang Weiguo tidied up his hunting tools.
As soon as he stepped out of the house, he saw Qin Huairu and First Aunt washing clothes.
First Aunt smiled and said: "Huairu is still the lucky one. Your First Uncle said Dongxu is especially talented in making Fitter parts, and he'll get a raise soon!"
Qin Huairu pursed her lips and smiled slightly: "Thanks to First Uncle's care, otherwise our family wouldn't have such an easy life!"
Qin Huairu thought of the envious looks she received whenever she went back to her maiden home, and her heart felt sweet.
She looked up at Huang Weiguo: "Weiguo, going out hunting?"
Huang Weiguo didn't even glance at Qin Huairu, walking straight out of the Siheyuan.
An aunt sighed deeply: "Weiguo is indeed a good child, but it's a pity... his thoughts are too heavy. Otherwise, just with his hunting skills, he could surely live a stable life!"
Second Aunt had a pair of upward-slanted triangular eyes,
and spoke sarcastically: "Hmph, what stable life? No matter how good he is at hunting, can it compare to a worker's job? It was truly wise of Qin Huairu not to marry him back then. Look how well Huairu lives now? Dongxu will only earn more in the future, and their life will become more prosperous. Huang Weiguo, the difficult days are still ahead!"
Qin Huairu pursed her lips, a smile in her eyes. She was also grateful that she met Jia Dongxu and had the chance to break off the engagement.
Huang Weiguo completely ignored these idle rumors.
The people in the Siheyuan were just like that; they couldn't stand to see others doing well and loved to mock others' misfortunes.
For their own benefit, they would resort to any means, even plotting to seize other people's property and sabotaging others' marriages.
Yan Bugui saw Huang Weiguo leaving with his hunting tools, raised an eyebrow slightly, and asked: "Weiguo, are you going into the mountains to hunt again?"
Huang Weiguo replied: "Yes, the New Year is approaching, so I'll get more game. My mother can also relax a bit!"
Third Aunt looked at Huang Weiguo's receding back and muttered enviously: "Widow Huang really made the right choice taking in Huang Weiguo back then, this child is truly filial!"
Yan Bugui, however, curled his lips: "Hmph, no matter how filial, he's not her biological child. When Huang Weiguo finds his biological parents in the future, let's see how much thought he'll still give to Widow Huang's family. In the end, blood ties are the most reliable."
"That makes sense!"
Huang Weiguo first went to a roadside stall, bought a few roasted flatbreads and tea eggs, tucked them into his arms, and then walked into the deep mountains.
In this era, communication relied solely on shouting loudly, and warmth relied on shivering from the cold. Huang Weiguo had no other options.
Fortunately, he had now cultivated to the third layer of qi refining, making his steps swift and effortless.
Otherwise, just walking into the deep mountains would probably exhaust a person.
Once in the mountains, Huang Weiguo put all his belongings into his space, then began to search for prey.
Not long after, he discovered wild chestnut trees, with ripe chestnuts split open and scattered all over the ground.
After collecting the chestnuts, Huang Weiguo continued hunting.
With his extraordinary comprehension ability, he quickly hunted a nest of wild rabbits, a nest of pheasants, and a dozen wild eggs.
In the past, if Huang Weiguo caught so much while hunting, he would have to return to the city.
Because there was too much game, he couldn't carry it all!
But now with his space, Huang Weiguo didn't want to go back just yet.
He continued deeper into the mountains.
"Oink oink oink~"
Huang Weiguo's ears twitched, "It's a wild boar!"
In the past, Huang Weiguo would avoid wild boars, as it was too difficult for him to subdue one alone.
There was even a risk to his life, but now he was at the third layer of qi refining, and his super comprehension had improved his hunting skills.
Huang Weiguo walked towards the wild boar without hesitation.
By the time he returned to the city, Huang Weiguo had hunted two wild boars, eight wild rabbits, four pheasants, a nest of wild eggs, and a nest of small rabbits... He had woven a large bamboo basket in the mountains using available materials.
After putting everything into his space, he rushed back to the Siheyuan.
When he was almost at the Siheyuan, Huang Weiguo found a deserted spot, put the chestnuts, pheasants, wild rabbits, and eggs into the large basket, carried one wild boar on his back, and left the other in his space.