Chapter 137 - Chapter 137: Capturing the Tiger (2/2)

Fetching a doctor from the county would take too long, so out of fear of delay, Xiao Xi settled for calling the village doctor to examine Su Wenyue.

“Doctor, how is my daughter-in-law? Can the child in her stomach still be saved?” Mrs. Yang asked anxiously as soon as the doctor finished taking the pulse; she was most concerned about the child in Su Wenyue’s womb.

“Brother Yu’s wife was bumped and got a fright, which is why she suffered disturbance of fetal energy. Luckily, the child is well-nourished, and Brother Yu’s wife protected her stomach in time, so there’s no serious harm. I’ll prescribe two remedies to stabilize the pregnancy; with proper rest for a few days, all should be well.”

Hearing the doctor say this, Mrs. Yang finally relaxed. It was a relief that the child was alright. Mrs. Liu had been worried, but now she felt somewhat jealous and envious that the Fourth Daughter-in-law had fallen pregnant so quickly. When she herself had gotten married, it took two years before she had a child, and even the Second Brother’s family took a year, not to mention the Third Child’s family. Truly, this was very fortunate and lucky.

After sending off the village doctor, Xiao Xi, still worried, entrusted Mrs. Li to care for Su Wenyue and went to the city to call a doctor. Only when she heard a diagnosis similar to the village doctor did she truly feel at ease.

Upon learning of Su Wenyue’s predicament, Yang Juxiang initially took pleasure in the disaster, thinking it would be good if Su Wenyue’s child were lost. “This woman is so arrogant, her time of retribution will come,” she thought. But considering that the incident started because of her grandson, she feared that Han Yu and Su Wenyue would come looking for trouble. Unable to stay any longer, and even forgetting about Jiang Chunlan’s matters, Yang Juxiang hurriedly took her grandchildren and left.

Meanwhile, Han Yu was deep in the forest, lying in wait. Having frequently roamed the mountain forests, he had a rough idea of where tigers could be found. Previously, he had avoided those areas, but this time he deliberately sought them out, setting traps in advance, waiting for the King of the Forest. Everything was meticulously arranged; even if he couldn’t catch the tiger in the traps, he could at least inflict serious injury on it, increasing his confidence in facing the tiger.

After lying in wait for two days, the tiger finally appeared and walked into the trap as anticipated. All was going smoothly, but they had underestimated the King of the Forest’s abilities. Even after falling into the trap and covered in blood, it managed to escape, leading to a direct confrontation of brute strength. Han Yu and Chen Shuang, combining their efforts, struggled against the tiger for over half an hour before finally killing it. Exhausted, they lay on the ground, panting as they looked at each other and laughed, their smiles filled with joy and the thrill of the hunt.

Following a brief rest, Han Yu and Chen Shuang got up, ready to head home after collecting their prey and cleaning themselves up a bit, cautious of the heavy scent of blood attracting wild animals. But as their luck would have it, they encountered and bagged two adult elks and other smaller game on their way back, marking the trip as quite fruitful.

The weather was warming up, and they carried their haul directly to the city, fearing the scent would turn and they wouldn’t get a good price.

Being seasoned hunters, Han Yu and Chen Shuang knew where to sell their game for the best price. While other game might be difficult to sell, the tiger was different. People were willing to pay a high price, simply because most do not have the courage to hunt a tiger. Selling all their game, they made more than 400 silver coins in total, with each man receiving over 200 silver coins.

Han Yu gave Chen Shuang his share of the silver, but Chen Shuang was reluctant to take so much. His hunting skills were not as strong as Han Yu’s, and the traps for the tiger were mostly Han Yu’s handiwork. He had just provided some muscle, but it was only after Han Yu insisted that Chen Shuang accepted it.