Transmigration: I Have Storage Space in the Apocalypse
Chapter 514 - 509: Troublesome Matters When Returning to Hometown 44 [Mass Release 38]

Chapter 514: Chapter 509: Troublesome Matters When Returning to Hometown 44 [Mass Release 38]

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Zhou Xiuhua originally hadn’t noticed the interaction between the little grandchildren. It was the shaking of the pushcart that made her instinctively look down, and only then did she see that little Jiu’er had actually boldly taken a step today!

The little fellow isn’t even six months old yet, and he dares to step forward with support?!

Zhou Xiuhua was very pleasantly surprised, but she dared not make a sound, afraid to startle little Jiu’er, who was obviously still in shock.

Still very young, Xiao Si noticed the tears forming at the corner of little Jiu’s eyes. He quickly took his small body into his arms, laughing out loud and complimenting:

"Little Jiu’er is so great, much more awesome than Brother Xiao Si! Don’t be scared, little Jiu’er, brother is holding you~ good boy, don’t cry!"

However, Xiao Si had the will but not the strength. Little Jiu was just over five months old but already weighed over ten pounds. Xiao Si could manage supporting him for a moment, but not for much longer, so he immediately looked up and called, "Grandma~"

Zhou Xiuhua watched this with unstoppable laughter, feeling as if a joyful day had flown by in an instant.

Later, she proudly told the old man, letting him remark regretfully that he hadn’t seen little Jiu’s first step. He seized the opportunity when Yan Jinsu wasn’t around to secretly teach little Jiu’er to take steps—

At this moment, Yan Jinsu was unaware that while she was up the mountain hunting, her little Jiu had daringly taken a small step, and his grandma had amusedly inspired his granddad to want to teach him how to walk!

Determined to be the first prodigy of the Xie Family—this hope for her child to achieve greatness truly rendered Yan Jinsu speechless when she found out afterwards.

At this time, Yan Jinsu had simply come to the other side of Qingfeng Mountain, which was relatively steep, but because the villagers dared not venture up the mountain, wildlife was particularly abundant here.

To her delight, Yan Jinsu spotted a wild buck!

Recently, Yan Jinsu’s most common catches on the mountain were pheasants and hares since these animals reproduce the fastest. For over a year, no one had come up the mountain to hunt, with villagers only operating along the mountain’s base. Venturing further to the top was out of the question.

In recent years, with the environment vastly improved, the villagers had less need for hunting, not even considering going up the mountain. Qingfeng Village was quite remote, close to the Primitive Mountains. Going up the mountain to hunt large groups of wild animals could mean not coming back alive or at least suffering injuries.

Even if the villagers knew that wild game tasted better, they would prefer to buy it from the town market. Alternatively, groups would go to the small hill in Shanglin Village ahead to hunt. That hill had only small wildlife, so if the villagers really wanted to go up into the mountains, they would head to that hilltop.

Yan Jinsu thought of how deer antler and deer blood were both excellent for nourishing the blood. Such good stuff...

With that thought, Yan Jinsu conjured a silent hunting rifle with a single thought. Her eyes half-closed, she pulled the trigger with her index finger, her elbow as steady as ever, not shaking in the slightest.

But at a mere two hundred meters away, the wild buck didn’t even know what his predator was before being shot dead instantly—making only a slight ’puff’ sound upon falling to the ground, dead beyond any doubt.

Yan Jinsu deftly tossed the hunting rifle back into the Space, and at the same time, wrapped the catch with spiritual power, instantly transferring it into the Space.

Then, following the trail of the wild buck, Yan Jinsu ventured further up the increasingly steep path. A narrow mountain trail, just wide enough for one person, lay ahead, and Yan Jinsu, using her spiritual power, saw that two hundred meters below her—

Was a natural lake forest area. Beneath the swamp, many forms of wildlife lived in groups, occupying the cliff caves, living freely!

"This is just like a natural Beast Breeding Valley!"

With a lake, vegetation, and small animals to nurture larger ones, even under the early winter, the hillside below was still lush and verdant, evidently, the lake’s water wasn’t cold!

There was plenty of wildlife, but Yan Jinsu typically only hunted pheasants and hares. Here, she actually found quite a few wild ducks and geese!

Even in the water, there are many species of fish!

Beneath the cliff slope, there are plenty of wild deer, sheep, boars, and buffalo. Since they are all wild, the species are quite dispersed, scattering far and wide, beyond the reach of Yan Jinsu.

However, seeing that the wild creatures have demarcated territories and formed groups, it’s certain that there must be stronger beings in the valley; otherwise, these animals wouldn’t understand the concept of forming tribes!

Unfortunately, it’s too far away, and Yan Jinsu dares to ascend the mountain relying on the heavy weaponry in her Space, but her physical agility can’t compare to her past life, especially after giving birth, when it became evident her body had grown much more sluggish.

Thus, Yan Jinsu dares not risk her life traversing the high, suspended cliff path!

After marking the coordinates, Yan Jinsu returned the way she came.

The prey locked in there can’t escape; that will be her own private natural Beast Breeding Valley. Moreover, aside from small poultry, she dares not bring large wild creatures home.

Going to the town and county town twice, she collected dozens of wild animals on the way. Just wild pigs and sheep alone, she gathered a good ten or more, all of which could only be piled up in her Space.

As for the elderly, a woman of around a hundred pounds carrying two to three hundred pounds of game would scare her small-minded mother-in-law at home.

If her husband were present, it would be a different matter; she could attribute it to Xie Jingchen. But now she’s alone in the mountains, and managing to bring back a few wild chickens is already quite an accomplishment.

Yan Jinsu had just descended to the foot of the mountain when she saw that woman standing behind a tree, observing her. Especially after seeing the three wild chickens in her hand, the woman shrank back swiftly.

Yan Jinsu recognized her, knowing she was indeed a villager from the same village. After Wang Xiaocui made a fuss, this woman started to appear frequently.

She had seen her several times, this woman standing outside the courtyard wall at the foot of the mountain, where there were also several old fruit trees planted by Mr. Xie, and under the trees, there was thick undergrowth and wild berries—very lush.

That small-framed woman huddled behind the tree, giving off the appearance of sneaking a peek—

Was she trying to stir up trouble?

But several days in a row, she just peeked without doing anything, leaving Yan Jinsu speechless: her home wasn’t the president’s mansion, there were no state secrets to spy on, what was there to see?

The woman only stood outside the enclosure, not doing anything bad, so Yan Jinsu didn’t feel it was right to strike down someone based on mere suspicion—what if it was a misunderstanding?

Although she didn’t have a good impression of this woman, it wasn’t a reason for her to bully the weak.

Without detecting any danger, Yan Jinsu ignored this awkward presence of the village woman and went about her business.

She had long asked Dad, the village doesn’t forbid anyone from hunting in the mountains, but if anything happens, it’s their own responsibility. The village only prohibits villagers from cutting down trees without the village committee’s consent.

But prunings such as branches and twigs are allowed.

In the countryside, every household burns firewood, and forests below the middle elevation serve as Qingfeng Village’s natural firewood grounds.

Of course, if you dare venture deep into the forest to cut trees, you don’t need to ask the village committee, but you can’t fell too many; three to five trees won’t attract attention, but cutting down a swath and causing severe soil erosion is definitely not allowed.

Yan Jinsu knew the village allowed the villagers to hunt on the mountains, so she wasn’t scared at all when that woman saw her returning with prey.

I feed myself with my skills; even the villagers don’t interfere, what can one woman control?!

Thinking everything through clearly, Yan Jinsu couldn’t help but be cautious of others’ intentional schemes. Just as she was about to enter the backyard gate, she noticed several youths emerge from the woods—