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

"Towards the sun!"

Not long after everyone started walking back, Li Xiaoyun rushed over, her voice trembling with tears.

She ran in front, followed by Li's mother and Li Xiaohua.

Upon seeing the bloodstains on Li Xiangyang, the three women's faces instantly turned pale.

"It's nothing, just superficial injuries," Li Xiangyang grinned, trying to reassure his family.

"You're still laughing!" Li Xiaoyun approached, her eyes red-rimmed, her voice choked with emotion as she looked at his wounds. "You've lost so much blood..."

Li's mother rushed forward, her hands trembling as she lifted Li Xiangyang's cotton-padded coat to check his injuries: "How serious are the injuries? We must find Doctor Qian right away..."

"It's really nothing, Mom," Li Xiangyang reassured her. "It's just a few cuts, nothing serious. It's these fish, though..."

"What fish nonsense!" Li Xiaohua interrupted him angrily. "Brother, you're just trying to be tough!"

Li Xiangyang felt a warmth in his heart when he saw his sister's red eyes.

He ruffled his sister's hair: "Okay, okay, I was wrong. There are so many people helping, it's no big deal."

“Xiangyang is right,” Li Daqiang said at the opportune moment. “Let’s go home first and let Dr. Qian take a look. Didn’t Xiaoyun say she wanted to show off her cooking skills?”

Li Xiaoyun wiped away her tears and nodded firmly, "Yes, let's go home first. I'll cook everyone a nice meal to treat them."

As she spoke, she took the wooden bucket from Li Daqiang's hands.

A hint of relief flashed in Li's mother's eyes as she watched her son interact with Li Xiaoyun.

This prospective daughter-in-law is not only virtuous and capable, but also knows how to take care of the overall situation in critical moments.

Once home, the whole family was busy.

Li's mother and Li Xiaoyun deftly began cleaning the fish; with a flash of knife, fish scales fell in a flurry.

Li's mother was in charge of scraping off the scales, while Li Xiaoyun was on the side cutting open the abdomen and removing the internal organs.

"Xiaoyun, stop what you're doing and go check on Xiangyang." Li's mother looked at her son in the main room with concern.

"It's alright, Auntie." Li Xiaoyun's hands kept moving. "I'll be done soon. I'll make everyone some sauerkraut fish in a bit. There are so many people here; we can't let him embarrass himself."

As they were talking, Dr. Qian arrived carrying his medicine kit.

The old man strode into the main room and frowned upon seeing the bloodstains on Li Xiangyang's body: "Quick, take off your clothes so I can see."

Li Xiangyang grinned: "Dr. Qian, it's really not that serious..."

That's what he said, but when Li Xiangyang took off his cotton-padded coat, he still couldn't help but frown.

The blood had begun to congeal, and the clothes were sticking to the wound, causing a painful tearing sensation.

"Auntie, boil some water," Doctor Qian said to Li's mother, taking out alcohol and gauze from his medicine box.

Li's mother hurriedly went to boil water, and the sounds of Li Xiaoyun working busily came from the kitchen.

"Young man, you need to use strong liquor for disinfection," Dr. Qian said, pouring the liquor onto the gauze. "It might hurt a little, just bear with it."

"It's alright, please come..."

Before Li Xiangyang could finish speaking, Doctor Qian had already pressed the gauze soaked in strong liquor onto the wound.

A searing pain shot through Li Xiangyang's back, causing him to involuntarily tense up.

"Relax," Dr. Qian said as he cleaned the wounds. "These cuts aren't deep, but if they get infected, it could be troublesome."

The strong liquor irritated his wound, causing fine beads of sweat to appear on Li Xiangyang's forehead.

Li Daqiang, watching from the side, frowned deeply: "That must hurt so much..."

“Pain is a good thing,” Dr. Qian said, his hands still moving, “it means the nerves aren’t damaged.”

Just then, Li's mother came in with hot water. Seeing her son's pale face from the pain, she was heartbroken and tears streamed down her face: "My son..."

"Mom, I'm fine," Li Xiangyang forced a smile. "It's just a superficial injury."

After cleaning the wound, Dr. Qian examined it carefully again: "Alright, consider yourself lucky, you didn't hit any vital organs, but you still need to be careful to avoid infection..."

As he spoke, he took out a small porcelain bottle from his medicine box, mixed the powder into a paste, and carefully applied it to the wound.

"This medicine is an old prescription, specifically for treating external injuries," Dr. Qian said as he applied the medicine. "I'll get you a few more doses later; you can decoct them and drink them to help reduce inflammation."

Li Xiangyang nodded, then suddenly remembered something: "Dr. Qian, how long will it take for this injury to heal? I still need to go hunting in the mountains."

"You! All you ever think about is hunting!" Doctor Qian's mustache bristled with anger. "Let me tell you, don't even think about it. This injury will take at least half a month to heal, and you can't get it wet, let alone go into the mountains!"

"But......"

"No buts!" Dr. Qian said decisively. "If the wound reopens and gets infected, you can expect to be bedridden for a month or two!"

Just then, Li Xiaoyun brought in a steaming bowl of fish soup: "Dr. Qian, this is fish soup I just made, please try some."

Dr. Qian's expression softened upon smelling the aroma: "Alright, I'll take a look at your cooking."

He turned and glared at Li Xiangyang again. "Remember what I said, stay put and rest during this time!"

Seeing the worry in Li Xiaoyun's eyes, Li Xiangyang finally nodded in agreement: "Okay, I'll listen to the doctor."

Dr. Qian packed his medicine kit and, as he walked out, instructed, "I'll go back and get your medicine now, and have someone bring it to you in a bit..."

"Dr. Qian, don't go!" Li Xiangyang stopped him. "The injury has been treated, what's the rush to get the medicine? It won't make a difference if we just have a meal. In this freezing weather, Li Xiaoyun specially made some pickled fish; you have to try it."

“Yes, Dr. Qian,” Li’s mother also stepped forward to persuade him to stay, “You’ve been working so hard, you should at least have a meal before you leave.”

Dr. Qian hesitated for a moment, the aroma wafting from the kitchen making him involuntarily swallow: "Then..."

"Dr. Qian," Li Xiaoyun said, coming out of the kitchen carrying a large bowl of pickled fish, "I'd feel really bad if you didn't try some."

The steaming fish soup emitted a rich aroma, and Dr. Qian's eyes were immediately drawn to the snow-white fish meat in the bowl.

“Well, then I’ll gladly accept your offer.” He stroked his beard and sat down again.

Looking at the room full of people, Li Xiangyang felt a little guilty.

So many people wasted so much time trying to help him.

"Come on, everyone, don't be shy," said Li's mother, setting out the bowls and chopsticks as she invited everyone to come.

"Dr. Qian, please try some first."

Li Xiaoyun placed a piece of the fattest belly on Dr. Qian's plate.

The old man took a bite, and his eyes lit up immediately: "Excellent! This cooking is far superior to my wife's."

He regretted it immediately after saying it, thinking, "I mustn't let her know that."

Everyone laughed, and the atmosphere immediately became much more lively.

Looking at the room full of fellow villagers, Li Xiangyang felt a warmth in his heart.

But when I thought about what Dr. Qian said about not being able to go into the mountains for half a month, I became a little worried.

Li Xiaoyun's parents are here at an unknown time, and now that they are injured, it's really not a good time.

However, there's nothing that can be done about it.

"What are you thinking about?" Li Xiaoyun noticed his preoccupation and asked softly.

"It's nothing, it's just..."

"Alright," Li Xiaoyun interrupted him, "I know what you're thinking, don't worry about it. Getting better is the most important thing."

As she spoke, she placed another piece of fish in Li Xiangyang's bowl: "Eat more, it'll help replenish your blood."