Chapter 33: Returning to the Village (2/2)
The villagers discussed, all of them smiling. This time the yield of the hunting squad was huge, but nothing hanged off Fang Zhengzhi's body, making the villagers feeling slightly uncomfortable.
Ding Qingshan was conversing with the village chief at this moment. When he heard the commotion, he instantly frowned.
”All of you shut your mouths. This time the hunting squad was able to catch so many animals, it is all due to this child Zhengzhi, if not for Zhengzhi… how would we have caught anything at all!” Ding Qingshan's tone seemed serious. As the deputy captain of the hunting squad, his words indeed beared some weight in the Southern Mountain Village.
”What?! All because of Zhengzhi?’
”What's this all about?”
”What did Zhengzhi do? Don't tell me he was able to catch something?’
When the villagers heard Ding Qingshan's words, all of their faces were filled with disbelief. They couldn't understand, how could Fang Zhengzhi, with his tiny arms and short legs, who didn't even bring a blade up the mountain, be of any use in the hunting squad?
Most importantly, Ding Qingshan said, it was all because of Fang Zhengzhi!
What is happening?
It wasn't just the villagers. Even Village Chief Meng Bai’s face was filled with suspicion as he looked at Ding Qingshan.
”It was Zhengzhi who robbed the entire Northern Mountain Village hunting squad, that is why, the yield this time was all due to Zhengzhi’s efforts alone!” Gazing at the looks of suspicion on everybody's faces, then shifting his gaze over to Mrs Li, gave a spiteful huff, then explained loudly.
”Robbery?!”
”What did he say? Fang Zhengzhi robbed the entire Northern Mountain Village hunting squad?!”
”How is this possible?”
After hearing Ding Qingshan's words, the villagers’ expressions turned into that of disbelief.
They indeed remembered, the past seven or eight times Fang Zhengzhi entered the mountain, didn't he not even manage to catch a green furred rabbit? How could he suddenly have robbed the Northern Mountain Village hunting squad?
The Northern Mountain Village hunting squad! Over twenty strong men, each of them armed with bows. How can a child who didn't even bring along a blade rob the Northern Mountain Village hunting squad?
No matter how they thought, they still felt that…
This was all a fantasy!
”Fang Zhengzhi robbed the Northern Mountain Village hunting squad?!” Mrs Li’s expression darkened. No matter how much she thought, she couldn't understand how Fang Zhengzhi could rob the Northern Mountain Village hunting squad!
When Qin Xuelian heard about the robbery, she was instantly taken aback. Looking at Fang Zhengzhi standing beside her, she absolutely didn't dare to believe that her own son had actually robbed the Northern Mountain Village hunting squad!
”Zhengzhi… how could you do such a stupid thing? Did you get hurt, did you get hurt?”
”I didn't, I didn't, mum… don't touch me, don't take off my clothes, I already said I didn't!” Qin Xuelian's probing instantly made Fang Zhengzhi somewhat anxious. Don't tell me I have to be stripped in front of so many people!
Village Chief Meng Bai's face immediately changed, gazing across at the surrounding villagers, their faces deep in shock, then looking at Ding Qingshan’s serious expression.
Likewise, he didn't dare to believe it. But, Ding Qingshan couldn't possibly be lying.
Moreover…
Most importantly, when Ding Qingshan spoke, among all the hunting squad members, none of them stood out to oppose. This could only mean one thing - what Ding Qingshan said was true.
”This is really all Zhengzhi's doing?’ Village Chief Meng Bai walked over to Ding Qingshan's side and asked softly.
”Yes of course, this is all Zhengzhi's doing! It was impressive. He actually dug out a large trap in the Northern Mountain Village’s hunting territory, not only did the Northern Mountain Village hunting squad land into trouble, even the entire group of us fell inside!”
Even though Ding Qingshan knew that admitting this would be rather embarrassing, but reality was reality. This was something everybody managed to see, hence naturally, he didn't dare to hide it.