Reborn in 72, I hunt to support my family and spoil my younger sister rotten.

Inside the law enforcement bureau, the lights were dim.

Li Xiangyang sat on a wooden stool, looking calmly at Captain Xu opposite him.

This middle-aged man in his thirties was the captain of the law enforcement team who was handling the incident at the market.

“Tell me the specific details of what happened,” Captain Xu said, flipping through the notebook.

His voice was neither too loud nor too soft, carrying a unique air of authority.

Li Xiangyang recounted the entire incident in detail, from the initial bullying of the elderly by thugs in Yangjia Village to the final act of self-defense, leaving no stone unturned.

Outside the door, Li Xiaoyun was pacing anxiously back and forth.

She insisted on staying to testify, but according to regulations, only the person in question could be allowed in to give a statement.

Captain Xu put down his pen and stared intently at Li Xiangyang: "You've got guts, kid. Do you even know whose he is?"

"I don't know," Li Xiangyang said frankly, "but I'll strike when the time is right."

"Hmm." Captain Xu nodded slightly, seemingly satisfied with the answer. "Your method of stopping the bleeding is quite unique."

Li Xiangyang didn't answer directly, only saying, "I always carry the mountain herbs with me for emergencies."

Just then, a young law enforcement officer pushed open the door and came in: "Captain Xu, we have news from the hospital."

Captain Xu stood up, walked to the door, and whispered a few words to the door.

When he returned, his expression had softened somewhat.

"His life is safe for now," Captain Xu said. "You're lucky, kid. But this isn't over yet. His father is the accountant of Yangjia Village, and I doubt he'll let this go easily."

“I understand,” Li Xiangyang said.

"Okay, you can go back now. Don't go far these next couple of days, and try to stay home and wait for further instructions."

Captain Xu said this as he wrote the concluding remarks.

"Thank you, Captain Xu."

As Li Xiangyang walked out of the law enforcement bureau, he saw Li Xiaoyun leaning against the wall, waiting.

Her cheeks were red from the cold wind.

"Xiaoyun," he called softly.

Upon seeing Li Xiangyang, Li Xiaoyun immediately came forward: "Are you alright?"

"It's alright." Li Xiangyang took her hand. "Let's go back, it's getting dark."

"Is that person... alright?" Li Xiaoyun asked worriedly.

“It’s saved,” Li Xiangyang said, “but this matter still needs to be dealt with.”

"Should we ask Uncle Wang for help?" Li Xiaoyun suddenly thought.

Li Xiangyang shook his head: "Let's see how things go first. Don't bother him with small things. Besides, I know what I'm doing."

Li Xiaoyun pursed her lips and remained silent.

But she gripped her hand even tighter.

It was getting late, so the two found a donkey cart parked at the entrance of town, and Li Xiangyang helped Li Xiaoyun get on.

The wind was biting cold, so he took off his cotton-padded coat and draped it over Li Xiaoyun.

"Aren't you cold?" Li Xiaoyun tried to decline.

"I'm not afraid of the cold." Li Xiangyang smiled as he took the reins, and the donkey cart moved slowly forward on the bumpy dirt road.

The moonlight shone on the snow, reflecting a silvery-white glow.

All around was quiet, except for the crunching sound of donkey hooves on the snow.

"Xiangyang..." Li Xiaoyun suddenly whispered, "Do you think I'm a jinx to husbands?"

Li Xiangyang was taken aback: "Why do you say that?"

"We encountered an avalanche a few days ago, and now this has happened again."

Li Xiaoyun's voice trembled slightly, "I'm scared..."

“Silly girl.” Li Xiangyang stopped and turned to look at her. “An avalanche is a natural disaster. Whether you were with me or not, I would have fought back anyway. It’s not your fault. Besides,” he smiled, “if it weren’t for the avalanche, we wouldn’t be in the cave…”

Li Xiaoyun's face flushed instantly, and she lightly slapped him: "You're always teasing me."

“Seriously,” Li Xiangyang continued leading the donkey cart, “it’s best not to let this get out. That kid’s not dead; if word gets out and reaches my family, it’ll just cause them unnecessary worry. At most, we’ll get some compensation.”

"I have some savings..."

“No need,” Li Xiangyang interrupted her, “I also have hunting skills. I can catch some game, that should be enough. If I really need more, then I’ll use yours.”

Looking at Li Xiangyang's resolute profile, Li Xiaoyun felt a surge of warmth in her heart.

This man always wanted to shoulder all the burdens himself.

“I believe you,” she said softly.

After dropping Li Xiaoyun off at the educated youth settlement, Li Xiangyang rushed home. It was already late at night when he opened the door.

The snow in the courtyard reflected the moonlight, and Li Xiangyang saw a faint light shining through the window of the side room. Pushing open the door, he saw Li's mother and Li Xiaohua sitting on the kang (a heated brick bed) mending clothes.

"You're back?" Mother Li put down her needlework, a loving smile spreading across her face. "How was your date with Xiaoyun?"

Li Xiangyang sat down on the edge of the kang (a heated brick bed), a smile unconsciously spreading across his face. "It's all good, Mother. Xiaoyun says she won't marry anyone but me in this lifetime."

"Really?" Li Xiaohua perked up immediately. "Then are you getting married soon?"

"Go away, go away," Li's mother said with a smile, tapping her daughter's forehead. "What does a child know? She's still a long way off."

Although Li's mother said this, her face was full of satisfaction.

My son is quite capable.

"Um..." Li Xiangyang hesitated for a moment, "There's something else I need to tell you."

Li's mother's expression hardened: "What's wrong?"

“Today at the market…” Li Xiangyang carefully chose his words, “I got into a little conflict with someone, and the other person was injured.”

"Ah?" Li Xiaohua exclaimed in surprise, "Brother, are you alright?"

As she spoke, she went to check if Li Xiangyang had any injuries.

Li's mother, disregarding everything else, quickly got up and went to her son's side: "Where are you hurt? Let me see."

“Mother, I’m alright.” Li Xiangyang grasped his mother’s trembling hand. “Don’t worry.”

"Are you really alright?" Li's mother carefully examined her son, and only breathed a slight sigh of relief when she saw that he was indeed unharmed, but her brows were still furrowed. "How badly was the other person injured?"

"A little, but he's already been taken to the hospital," Li Xiangyang comforted him. "It just means we might have to pay some compensation."

“It’s okay to lose money, you can have all of ours. Wait a minute, I’ll go borrow money from your uncles right now!” Mother Li said, getting up to leave.

“Mother,” Li Xiangyang pulled his mother back, “don’t worry. Don’t you know how good I am at hunting? If I catch a big game, I can easily sell it for money.”

Looking at her son's determined eyes, Li's mother slowly sat down.

She knew that ever since her son suddenly became sensible, he was truly able to support the family.

"Brother," Li Xiaohua suddenly said, "did you get into a fight to protect Sister Li?"

Li Xiangyang patted his younger sister's head: "You little rascal, you know quite a lot."

“Of course,” Li Xiaohua said proudly. “The other party deserved to be injured; good job, brother.”

Li's mother sighed, "You've always been stubborn, child. But this time..." She paused, "...you did the right thing."

Li Xiangyang felt a warmth in his heart.

This is what family is like: they don't care about right or wrong, they only care about safety; they don't make conditions, they only talk about giving.

As the night deepened, Li Xiangyang lay on the kang (a heated brick bed), listening to the howling north wind outside, and began to plan his next move.

He needs to go hunting in the mountains as soon as possible to raise enough money for compensation.

I just don't know how much they'll ask for...

The black cat tiptoed onto the kang (a heated brick bed) and curled up in a ball at his feet.

Li Xiangyang knew that when he went into the mountains tomorrow, this little guy would definitely lead him to find the best prey.