Apocalypse: My Sweetie Is Tough but Cute

Chapter 45: Chapter 045: Going Hunting in the Mountains Tomorrow, Will You Join?

Tang Zelin sat for a while in front of his comrade’s grave. When he was descending the mountain, he happened to bump into Peng Sanye, who had just finished his errands.

“Grandpa Sanye.”

“Ah, you went out?” Peng Sanye saw him coming from the direction of the mountain and hesitated before asking, “Did you go to see Xiaojun?”

Tang Zelin nodded, “Yeah, had some drinks with him.”

Peng Sanye sighed and said nothing. Some things didn’t need to be voiced; they were understood in the heart.

Walking with Tang Zelin a few steps inside, he suddenly said, “Just went to Old Gangtou’s house. People in the village want to go hunting in the mountains, possibly in the next few days. You staying here for a few days, lad? Interested in joining them for a look?”

“Into the mountains to hunt?” Tang Zelin showed a pleased expression.

“Yep, someone came back from the mountains and saw something good, thinking about fresh meat. A bunch of rascals, young but with gluttonous mouths, all beseeched at the door of the old hunter’s house.”

“That’s great, I love it.”

He too was someone who enjoyed venturing into the mountains. This vacation had left him feeling hairy all over. If people from Peng Village were going hunting, of course, he wanted to go, and maybe he would even drag Yuan Xiao along to let the pampered child of privilege also experience what local customs were like.

Once inside, Peng Sanye mentioned the hunting plan to Peng Chunlai, who jumped up excitedly, slapping Peng Sanye’s hand repeatedly in praise.

“That hunter Zhang can only be summoned by you, Grandpa Sanye. So, it’s settled then?”

“It’s settled. Go arrange it,” Peng Sanye nodded in agreement.

Upon hearing this good news, Village Chief Peng Chunlai no longer lingered with his drink. After speaking with Tang Zelin and Yuan Xiao, he hurried off to make arrangements. Going into the mountains to hunt was a risky affair; they had been preparing for some time, as Hunter Zhang from East Mountain had been silent, but unexpectedly, it cleared up today, a rare occurrence indeed.

After his departure, Yuan Xiao was puzzled. @@novelbin@@

“Boss, what’s the situation here? I was just chatting with Uncle about modernizing rural reforms!”

Tang Zelin patted his shoulder, laughing, “Still talking about pilot projects? Wondering if you can scrape together anything dry to do all day.”

“What I scrape together isn’t dry?” Yuan Xiao patted his belly, “I’ve got a belly full of strategies for getting rich just waiting to be showcased!”

“Go show off somewhere else,” Tang Zelin retorted with a laugh.

Yuan Xiao leaned in and asked, “I saw you whispering with Grandpa Sanye as you came in, all smiles. What were you guys chatting about?”

“People in the village are going into the mountains to hunt tomorrow, want to join?”

“Holy crap!!! Really?” Yuan Xiao’s excitement rose.

Tang Zelin gave him a look, “Are you going or not?”

“Of course, I’m going! You don’t know me too well; I love this stuff!” Leaning closely, he asked, “What are we hunting? Can we handle it?”

Tang Zelin thought for a moment, “Don’t know, I’ll ask Grandpa Sanye later. Are your skills up to it?”

“What do you mean ‘up to it,’ it’s a must!”

Yuan Xiao squinted his eyes, tilting his head in a manner suggesting you underestimate me.

“Buddy, have I not streaked through the jungles of Africa, shooting arrows and wooing girls? Hunting is nothing hard.”

Tang Zelin crossed his arms, thinking, let’s just see you showing off quietly…

In the evening, after dinner, Tang Zelin accompanied Peng Sanye for a digestive stroll outside. During their walk, Peng Sanye suddenly said, “When you get up early tomorrow, pick something suitable from the storeroom. Once we are in the mountains, remember to be cautious.”

Tang Zelin laughed: “Grandpa Sanye, do you really need to worry about me?” He was practically a native of the mountains.