Chapter 004: The Elk Delivered to Your Door! Shoot!

Xu Xudong happily agreed and went.

Xu Xingxia could not help but quietly sigh. Alas, it truly is two different worlds. In his previous life, he never liked eating dumplings. Unexpectedly, after arriving in this world, having a meal of dumplings has become his sister's greatest wish. In fact, he also longs to eat meat. Thinking of the fragrant aroma of meat, he felt his throat begin to itch, hunger becoming unbearable

Xu Xingxia stepped forward and shouted loudly: "Uncle! We are here!"

Hit!

Xu Xingxia nodded vigorously and affirmed, "Of course! When has my brother ever deceived Niuniu? You should save some space in your stomach; later, we will eat plenty of dumplings."

The elk is characterized by its alert temperament, swift running, keen hearing and sense of smell, as well as its large size and strength, equipped with massive antlers as weapons. It is indeed quite difficult for an ordinary person to capture one. In the history of Weizhen Fortress, it seems that very few people have successfully hunted elk. In any case, in Xu Xingxia's memory, there have definitely been none.

After a while, footsteps were heard, and Xu Xingxia hurriedly stood up. Looking up, he saw that Liu Guangliang, Liu Dachun, and Liu Xiaochun had all arrived. Each of the two cousins was carrying a sturdy wooden pole on their shoulders, along with several thick ropes. In front of them was Xu Xudong, who was running faster than a rabbit. He was indeed overjoyed.

Previously, he had only heard others mention that the vital spot of a deer was located at the neck, but he himself could not be certain of this. Therefore, after releasing the arrow, Xu Xingxia immediately jumped up and closed the distance between himself and the deer

Niu Niu was about to speak, but was silenced by the young man covering her mouth

Xu Xingxia took Xu Xudong's machete, remained vigilant, and slowly walked over to the elk. After carefully inspecting it, he confirmed that the elk was indeed dead before calling his younger siblings over. The two little ones were overjoyed. Although they were young, they understood that this elk was quite valuable. How much money could such a large elk fetch? They were aware of its worth despite their age. How much money could such a large elk fetch?

Gently waving his hand, he signaled for his younger siblings to crouch down and quietly hide behind the large tree. Xu Xingxia stealthily took out a black feathered arrow and nocked it onto the bowstring. At that moment, the stag seemed to sense something, abruptly halting all its movements and warily scanning its surroundings. It was then that Xu Xingxia noticed just how large this stag truly was

If the stag is struck by an arrow but does not fall, he will immediately shoot again at close range until the stag collapses. However, after he jumped out, he realized that this was unnecessary. The stag, having been struck, swayed a couple of times before crashing to the ground.

Liu Dachun and Liu Xiaochun are both sons of Liu Guangliang, and they are also cousins of Xu Xingxia. The two families live quite close to each other and have a very close relationship. Many matters of the Xu family are assisted by the Liu family. However, both the Liu and Xu families are equally poor, and thus cannot provide financial support. They can, however, offer labor assistance.

Xu Xingxia could only gently stroke her small hand and slowly said in a soft voice: "Niu Niu, just hold on a little longer. Soon, we will sell the deer, buy mutton, and buy beef. Tonight, we will have plenty of meat to eat. You can eat as much as you want. We can also make dumplings. We will put a lot of meat filling in the dumplings"

Xu Xudong and Niuniu could not help but cheer excitedly

At the moment the arrow was released, the stag seemed to sense the impending danger. It attempted to charge forward, trying to evade the incoming arrow. However, the speed of the black-feathered arrow was indeed too swift. Before the stag could make a significant movement, it had already pierced its neck. This is one of the most vulnerable areas on the stag; once struck, even if it does not die, it will be severely injured

"Dongzi! Hand me the axe!"

Niu Niu was clearly a bit hungry, her round, slightly yellow eyes wide open, as she eagerly said: "Brother, I want to eat right now"

Sika deer

The Guangliang uncle mentioned by Xu Xingxia is named Liu Guangliang, who is also a military household in Weizhen Fortress, primarily responsible for taking care of the military horses of the various dignitaries in Weizhen Fortress. His wife is a biological sister of Xu Xingxia's mother. Originally, Xu Xingxia should have called him "aunt's husband," but since the military households lacked education and customs varied from place to place, they often made mistakes in addressing him. Eventually, they simply decided to go along with the error.

The black feathered arrow whistled away

Every day, Niu Niu would prepare some steamed buns, placing them in the pot to cook thoroughly, and they would remain there from morning till night. Whenever someone felt hungry, they would take out a couple, pair them with hot water, and eat them, considering it a meal. After finishing, they would continue with their own tasks. No family ever sat together to eat. There was no need for that. With such a diet, not to mention anything else, just the act of defecation became a significant issue. Constipation was inevitable. With such a diet, not to mention anything else, just the act of defecation became a significant issue. Constipation was inevitable.

Niu Niu's eyes immediately lit up, and she swallowed hard. Her favorite food was dumplings. Unfortunately, the Xu family did not have money to buy meat for dumplings this year during the New Year. This seven-year-old girl had been longing for a meal of dumplings for an unknown length of time. With a mix of joy and skepticism, she asked, "Brother, can we really eat dumplings? Can we really eat them like in the picture?"

Xu Xingxia took a deep breath and swiftly drew back the bowstring

As the string reaches the full moon, I gently release my grip

"Did it really hit?" Xu Xingxia couldn't help but feel a bit surprised

He hit the target! Brother hit the target!

Unfortunately, there are not many prey around; otherwise, with Xu Xingxia's current skills, he is confident that he could definitely achieve a one-shot kill on his target. At this moment, he possesses an extraordinary confidence in his archery skills. As long as there is prey appearing, regardless of the type, even if it is flying in the sky, it cannot escape his hunt

However, the facts were right before his eyes, and Xu Xingxia had no choice but to believe. To test whether it was merely coincidence, he shot three more arrows in succession. The result was that each arrow struck the large tree perfectly. Every time he drew the bow and nocked an arrow, he felt that familiar sensation, as if he could not miss once he took aim. At this moment, Xu Xingxia truly believed. He indeed possessed the skill to hit every target. Although he was still unclear about how he had acquired this skill and what other abilities he might possess.

Suddenly, Xu Xudong called out in a low voice

Xu Xingxia gently lifted her hand, tenderly caressing it, and said with a smile: "Good sister, do not be anxious, there will be meat to eat tonight"

Since coming to this world, the Xu family has been eating hard, cold steamed buns every day, with hardly a hot meal to be had. Xu Xingxia is no exception. Wang, however, wishes to prepare a hot meal for the whole family. But without white rice or white flour, what can be cooked? For the five members of the Xu family to have a hot meal, at least 30 wen is required. This price is beyond the Xu family's means. With no other options, Wang has no choice but to reluctantly abandon the idea of a hot meal.

Hit!

While speaking, Niu Niu was already squatting beside the deer, reaching out to touch its skin, and said with anticipation: "Brother, I want to eat meat"

Xu Xudong and Niuniu both exclaimed excitedly

At the moment the arrow was released, Xu Xingxia felt certain that the elk would be hit. However, whether it could be killed with a single shot remained uncertain. After all, the elk before him was quite large, and this was his first hunting experience

Alright

Xu Xingxia attempted to lift the elk, roughly estimating its weight. Goodness, it must weigh around four to five hundred jin. Clearly, even though he was quite strong at the moment, it was impossible for him to carry the elk back alone, and neither could Dongzi. The distance from the woods to home was too far. After thinking for a moment, Xu Xingxia said to his brother: "Dongzi, you go back and call Uncle Guangliang, and cousins Dachun and Xiaochun. Remember to bring a carrying beam and ropes."

Hit it! Brother is amazing

Xu Xingxia lowered his iron-backed bow and carefully examined it. As a result, he discovered that four arrowheads were deeply embedded in the tree, approximately three inches deep. This large tree was at least twenty years old, and its trunk was still quite hard. At such a distance and with such force, if shot at a person, the arrow would definitely penetrate through the body from the back. Even with armor for protection, such arrowheads would be unable to be stopped. At such a distance and with such force, if shot at a person, the arrow would definitely penetrate through the body from the back. Even with armor for protection, such arrowheads would be unable to be stopped.

Not far to the west of Weizhen Fortress lies Helan Mountain. Helan Mountain is a natural treasure basin, stretching for thousands of miles, and is abundant in game. Among the more numerous and economically valuable species are the sika deer, roe deer, leopard, stone marten, and blue eared pheasant. This forest is an extension of the foothills of Helan Mountain, so it is not entirely impossible for sika deer to appear here. However, Xu Xingxia still feels that his luck today is indeed quite good. This forest is an extension of the foothills of Helan Mountain, so it is not entirely impossible for sika deer to appear here. However, Xu Xingxia still feels that his luck today is indeed quite good

Xu Xingxia aims to hunt this stag

Xu Xingxia followed the direction pointed out by his younger brother and was astonished to discover that, approximately eighty to ninety meters away from them, a deer was leisurely passing by. Due to the dim light and secluded nature of the forest, Xu Xingxia and the others had been relatively quiet until now, allowing the deer to approach them. It was at this moment that he truly believed his brother's words; indeed, there was a deer present in this forest.

Whoosh

Liu Guangliang saw the deer lying on the ground from a distance, his face filled with disbelief. While he was busy at home, he had heard that his nephew had actually hunted a deer, and at that moment, he thought he must have misheard; it was Xu Xudong talking nonsense. It was only when Xu Xudong described the entire detail that he believed it to be true. Therefore, he called his two sons, took a lever and ropes, and hurried over.

The distance between him and that large tree is at least 60 meters. Such a distance is already the maximum range of the elm bow commonly used by the Ming army. Xu Xingxia had indeed practiced archery before, using the very elm bow. However, his performance in archery has always been poor. Even at a target distance of 30 meters, his hit rate is only 40%. Among all the guards at Niujiaodun, his archery performance is likely the worst.

Now, the opportunity has arrived

Come on

Niu Niu obediently nodded her head, her face filled with longing. However, not long after, her disobedient little stomach quietly made gurgling sounds. Clearly, she was truly hungry. Every day it was just steamed buns soaked in hot water; how could such food sustain her hunger