Mountain Looting: Targeted by a Leopard at the Start
Chapter 98 Old Xu, You’ve Got a Bird on Your Head!

Chapter 98: Chapter 98 Old Xu, You’ve Got a Bird on Your Head!

The bamboo basket was filling up with more and more walnuts.

Though walnuts are meant to mature in the autumn, there were quite a few in this place.

It was a good opportunity to visit the mountain goods market again.

"After wandering around this mountain twice, I’ve come to realize its bounty. The mountains have mushrooms, Mountain Walnuts, wild fruits, herbs."

"And besides the Leopard and wild boars, I haven’t seen any signs of bears or brown bears. It’s relatively safe."

Xu Yang placed two walnuts in the bamboo basket and said.

This mountain was near his farm, so he needed to get a good sense of what was inside the mountain.

Different mountains are not the same.

Some mountains are filled with dense trees, not offering much variety in plants and no wild fruits, resulting in very few signs of animal activity.

Just like humans, animals also prefer to live in areas with abundant resources.

This mountain was just right.

Soon, the bamboo basket was filled with Mountain Walnuts.

Xu Yang squatted down to hoist the basket onto his back.

Gotta say, a full basket of walnuts is pretty heavy.

It felt like carrying a huge rock.

"Pretty heavy, I picked a bit too much."

"I hope the bamboo basket holds up!"

Xu Yang exclaimed with a sigh.

The viewers were impressed by this scene.

[The host’s physical strength is really good, a basket full of walnuts is super heavy, I guess it must weigh around fifty or sixty pounds!]

[Those who often go into the mountains like mountain runners, can’t possibly have bad stamina!]

[Just from the way this host stands he looks strong!]

[Indeed, a tough guy!]

[Call him Brother Yang!]

Xu Yang had one remaining use of the Treasure Compass, so he decided to use it.

It was a patch of ferns.

However, they were mostly older ferns with just a few fresh ones.

If he wanted to eat ferns, it would be a good spot to come and dig.

"Found a fern nest, a Mountain Walnut nest, got them both noted," Xu Yang thought to himself.

This was indeed convenient.

In the future, when the time was right, he could directly head into the mountains to dig.

Xu Yang prepared to return to the farm.

He still needed to retrace his steps.

When one does not know what lies ahead, the safest method is to return the same way one came.

After all, he wanted to get back to the farm.

In the past, when in deep forests without a destination, he could find the nearest mountain road and call for a ride back.

"It’s about time I headed back," he murmured.

"I can still make it to the mountain goods market by evening."

"6:30 PM is when it’s the liveliest."

Xu Yang made his way back.

Little Leopard closely followed.

The little guy also had plenty of energy, as frisky as ever after a full day of fuss.

When they passed a small stream, Xu Yang stopped to let Little Leopard drink some water before continuing on their leisurely journey.

Though the weight of the full basket of Mountain Walnuts made his steps heavy, his mood was relaxed.

So many Mountain Walnuts, it was a great harvest.

A joy that was come by chance, not something a mountain runner could ask for!

The two Little Fatties were still closely following Xu Yang.

Perhaps because they were tired from flying, they decided to find a place to rest for a bit.

One Little Fatty eyed the walnuts on Xu Yang’s back, ventured onto it, and despite the bumps, found stability and settled down to rest.

The other Little Fatty took a liking to Xu Yang’s straw hat, and promptly perched on it, appearing like a scout.

It was adorably cute.

The drone’s camera captured this scene.

The viewers immediately found it amusing.

[Old Xu, you’ve got a bird on your head!]

[Isn’t this what they call "all for naught" in terms of studying?]

[Hahaha, that little guy really knows how to find a spot!]

[Is it trying to stand guard for the host?]

Both Little Fatties were indeed cute.

The first Little Fatty, originally on the basket, upon seeing the spare space on the straw hat and the better view it offered, also fluttered its wings and flew atop Xu Yang’s head.

Xu Yang felt the presence of the two little ones.

He tried to keep his head level and avoided abrupt movements.

And so, he continued homeward, carrying the two birds.

The mountain rushing team just grew stronger

With two more adorable little companions.

The two little ones had become attached to Xu Yang, just like that, and were not leaving.

Anyway, Long-tailed Sparrows, apart from nesting during breeding season, were usually nomadic, living wherever they flew to.

Having a place to land wasn’t so bad.

They might as well try out a structured life.

Xu Yang took one step at a time forward, with a heavy load on his back, yet he felt at ease.

To him, the greatest gain was not the full basket of Mountain Walnuts, but the two little birds who had taken to him.

That truly was an unexpected joy.

On his farm, Long-tailed Sparrows would occasionally visit. The little ones would perch on the handrails, lined up and squeezed together.

They resembled little balls of white yarn.

Back then, Xu Yang had thought it would be nice if he could keep a couple.

And now, indeed, they had come.

The road back wasn’t easy, with steep descents at times, and he had to be vigilant constantly.

Especially with a basket of walnuts on his back.

Fortunately, his physical condition was excellent, so after about two hours of walking, he slowly emerged from the forest, already able to see his farm from halfway up the mountain.

"I’m almost out! The roads inside the mountain are really tough to navigate."

"This is where the livestream will end for today. I will be going to the mountain goods market to sell the walnuts."

"I reckon they’ll sell quick."

Xu Yang said to the viewers of the livestream.

[Old Xu, livestream while you sell the walnuts too!]

[Yeah, the mountain goods market is quite interesting!]

[We want to see the real mountain goods market!]

Everyone responded one after another.

Seeing the barrage of comments, Xu Yang smiled and said,

"Alright, I’ll end the stream now and start it again later."

"Gonna regroup a bit."

"Before that, I’ve got to return the little leopard cub."

After that, Xu Yang turned off the live broadcast.

Then he took the little leopard cub to find its mother.

The female leopard rested in a fixed area, which was likely this one.

Upon entering, Xu Yang started to call for Big Flower loudly.

After a few shouts, the female leopard emerged from the forest.

It moved with exceptional agility, its thick paws stepping on the grass as if wearing spring shoes, appearing very bouncy.

Xu Yang’s babysitting adventure had come to an end.

It was time to return the child.

The female leopard was extremely happy; with a two-legged beast taking care of the cub, she could have some leisure time for herself.

Leopards generally live alone and enjoy a quiet life.

Having cubs meant following and caring for them, which left no free time for themselves.

"Here’s your kid back, I’m leaving now!"

Xu Yang patted Big Leopard on the head.

Big Leopard also rubbed its head against his body.

Xu Yang said his goodbyes to the two leopards.

Afterward, carrying a basket of mountain walnuts and accompanied by two white fat birds, he headed back to the farm.

As he appeared at the foot of the mountain, he saw two little dogs sprinting towards him as if flying.

The Maquan was incredibly fast, zipping ahead in a flash.

Little Black was a bit slower, barking while running, seemingly scolding the Maquan.

The two little guys usually got along well, but whenever there was a chance to show off, the Maquan would perform 120%.

Which left Little Black speechless.

Go ahead and vie for affection—no one can beat you!

It’s quite normal for village dogs to greet their owner.

In the past, when Xu Yang used to go to town for middle school and the city for high school, every weekend when he returned home, Big Yellow would also go to greet him early.

Back then Big Yellow was just a small pup.

Now it’s his son, Little Black, who comes to greet Xu Yang.

It’s a sort of family legacy.

"Come on, let’s go home. We’ll head to the mountain goods market in a bit."

Xu Yang walked forward with the two dogs.

Hearing the words "mountain goods market," the little guys wagged their tails frantically.

They understood simple place names and knew they were going out, so they were excited.

Back at the farm, Xu Yang placed the bamboo basket on the electric tricycle.

The two fat birds flew off somewhere, probably scouting out the farm environment.

The sika deer was still recuperating, but in truth, its wound had fully healed, with no infection, and it could’ve left long ago.

Now it simply didn’t want to go.

Anyway, it could always be seen.

Occasionally, it would even call a few other sika deer over.

Whatever then.

Xu Yang didn’t care anymore.

As long as they didn’t eat the vegetables from his garden.

Without even changing his clothes, Xu Yang got on the tricycle and headed to the mountain goods market with the two little dogs.

There were many wild walnuts to be sold; getting there earlier meant returning earlier.

The mountain goods market was still bustling.

As soon as Xu Yang arrived, everyone’s gaze gathered around him.

Scalpers loitering at the entrance confirmed the mountain goods on his vehicle first thing.

Seeing the mountain walnuts, a few people also expressed an interest in buying them.

"Wait for me to find a spot and set up my stall before we talk. Can’t just sell blocking the entrance!"

Xu Yang responded.

Then, he rode his tricycle to an open area and displayed the mountain walnuts.

He turned on the drone, went through some operations, and raised the drone into the air.

In the Northeast nowadays, many people make short videos and live stream, so it’s no longer considered unusual.

But not many can become popular.

Xu Yang was one of those, so people always talked about him with interest.

[He’s live again!]

[He’s started selling walnuts already!]

[If you ask me, it would be better to just countdown 3, 2, 1 and post the link. The great mountain goods you find, the netizens definitely want to buy!]

[I actually do want to buy some!]

As soon as the live stream started, the barrage became lively.

Xu Yang didn’t pay too much attention to the live room, just focused on serving the customers.

Mountain walnuts are a fine commodity; although they’re more common in the fall, it’s still not quite fall yet.

"Wow, you’ve managed to find mountain walnuts already! Looks like autumn is coming soon!"

An old man inspected the walnuts, expressing his thoughts.

"These ripened early. It took a long time to gather this many."

"In a month, there will be more here."

Xu Yang responded with a smile.

"Give me 2 pounds, I’ll just roast them on the stove to eat!"

"Sure, no problem."

Xu Yang skillfully put a handful of walnuts into a plastic bag and placed it on the electronic scale.

Watching the scale read 1.94 pounds, Xu Yang added two more walnuts, jumping the number to 2.09 pounds.

"Let’s call it two pounds, fifteen per pound."

Xu Yang handed over the plastic bag.

His prices were listed on the sign.

Generally, mountain walnut prices are relatively high, higher than regular walnuts.

They can sell for up to 30 per pound when scarce, but usually range from 8 to 15 per pound.

The old man paid the money and left contentedly.

Many came to buy the mountain walnuts.

Business at Xu Yang’s stall was continuous.

[Old Xu’s business isn’t bad at all!]

[Feels like they’re selling fast!]

[Good mountain goods are in great demand, they sell out super quick!]

[Let me tell you, here in our place, mountain runners who bring back fresh mountain goods can usually sell out on the same day!]

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