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

Dahai's house is a typical farmhouse in Northeast China.

The yard wasn't big, but it was very tidy.

As soon as Li Xiangyang entered the courtyard, he smelled a faint scent of wood.

"Come inside and rest for a while, have some hot water." Dahai took a piece of bear meat from the car and called to Li Xiangyang.

The room was warm, and a kerosene lamp shone brightly inside.

"Dad, I've brought a friend!" Dahai called out from the inner room.

An elderly man with gray hair came out from the inner room, holding an unfinished wooden carving in his hand.

Although the old man was advanced in years, he was in good spirits, and his hands did not tremble at all.

"This is Li Xiangyang, the hunter who helped Boss Ma hunt bears," Dahai introduced. "This is my father."

The old man glanced at Li Xiangyang, his gaze lingering on the black cat in his arms: "What a good cat, it understands human nature."

The black cat seemed to understand the praise, jumped down from Li Xiangyang's arms, and gracefully rubbed against the old man's trouser leg.

“It really is a good cat,” Li Xiangyang said with a smile. “I promised my sister I’d bring back a little rabbit, but I forgot. Dahai said you have some wood carvings here, and he wanted to take a few back for his sister to play with.”

The old man's eyes lit up: "That's perfect, I have a few that I just made."

He put down his work, turned around and went into the inner room, and soon came out with a mahogany box.

Upon opening it, one finds about a dozen palm-sized wooden carvings, including rabbits, deer, and foxes, all exquisitely crafted and lifelike.

"This little rabbit is nice." Li Xiangyang picked up a wooden carving of a rabbit munching on a carrot, admiring it.

"And this little fox, let's take it back with your sister."

The old man then picked out a cunning little fox and handed it to Li Xiangyang.

"I couldn't possibly accept that..."

"Take it," the old man waved his hand. "I carve little things when I have nothing else to do, and I've accumulated quite a few. It's meaningful to give them away."

Seeing that the old man spoke sincerely, Li Xiangyang stopped refusing.

He tried to give money, but the old man and the sea together stopped him.

“Brother Li,” Dahai laughed, “if you insist on giving me money, then we’ll become estranged.”

Li Xiangyang had no choice but to give up and carefully put the two wooden carvings away.

Seeing this, the black cat jumped back into his arms.

"It's getting late," Li Xiangyang said, rising to take his leave. "I'll bring some local produce another day and have a good chat with you, Uncle."

The old man smiled and nodded: "Okay, come often."

After saying goodbye to Dahai's father, Li Xiangyang, carrying Xuanmao, got back into the car with Dahai.

The chill of the winter night hit him, and he quickly wrapped the black cat in his arms.

"Let's go, we need to get you back quickly this time," Dahai said as he started the car.

Sitting in the passenger seat, Li Xiangyang looked at the snow-covered ground illuminated by the car lights and couldn't help but look forward to seeing his family.

The car drove smoothly through the snow, the tires making a soft "crunching" sound as they rolled over the snow.

Through the car window, you can see the moonlight shining on the snow, turning the entire earth silvery-white.

"We've arrived," Dahai stopped the car at the foot of the mountain. "Your home isn't far from here, so I won't see you off."

"Okay, thanks bro. Thanks for making this trip so late at night. Be careful on your way back!"

"Okay, let's go, hurry home."

Dahai started the car and drove away.

Li Xiangyang stood at the village entrance, watching the car lights gradually disappear into the night, before hurrying home.

From afar, he could see a faint light coming through his own window.

With a creak, the courtyard gate was pushed open, and the black cat immediately jumped down from his arms and nimbly slipped through the crack in the door.

"Xiangyang is back!" Li Xiaoyun's voice came from inside the house.

Before he could finish speaking, the door to the main room was pulled open.

Li Xiaohua skipped and hopped out, grabbing Li Xiangyang's arm tightly: "Brother, you're finally back!"

"Slow down, be careful of the slippery ground." Li Xiangyang affectionately patted his younger sister's head.

Li Xiaoyun and her mother also came out to greet them.

Li Xiaoyun took the bear meat from Li Xiangyang's hand, while her mother stepped forward to help him brush the snowflakes off his clothes.

"Are you tired?" the mother asked with concern. "Have you eaten?"

"I'm not tired," Li Xiangyang said with a smile. "Boss Ma is providing meals."

Seeing his mother still looking worried, he quickly added, "It's all resolved, nothing went wrong, and it was handled beautifully."

"That's good, that's good." The mother breathed a sigh of relief and turned to walk towards the kitchen. "I'll go heat up the rice."

"Mom, don't bother, I'm really not hungry, I'm actually quite full." Li Xiangyang quickly stopped his mother and took out the three hundred yuan from his pocket. "Please keep this; it's a thank-you fee from Boss Ma."

"So much?" The mother took the money with some surprise, then couldn't help but ask, "Are you sure nothing bad has happened?"

"Don't worry," Li Xiangyang reassured him with a smile, "It was just killing a black bear, and there were Oroqen hunters with us; it wasn't dangerous at all."

Hearing him say that, Li's mother finally felt relieved, carefully folded the money, and put it in her pocket.

Li Xiangyang then squatted down, looking at his younger sister who had been jumping around beside him: "Xiaohua, guess what good thing your brother brought you?"

Li Xiaohua immediately perked up, blinking her big eyes: "Is it a little rabbit caught on the mountain?"

"No," Li Xiangyang deliberately kept everyone in suspense, "it's even cuter than a little rabbit."

"What is that?" Li Xiaohua stamped her feet anxiously.

"Close your eyes," Li Xiangyang said softly.

Li Xiaohua obediently closed her eyes, her hands unconsciously reaching out.

Li Xiangyang took the two wooden carvings from his pocket and gently placed them in his sister's palm: "Alright, open your eyes and look."

Li Xiaohua opened her eyes and saw the exquisite wood carving in her hand, so surprised that she couldn't speak.

She carefully stroked the rabbit's ears and the fox's tail, afraid of damaging them.

Li Xiaoyun leaned closer to look and couldn't help but exclaim, "This wood carving is truly exquisite! Even the way the rabbit nibbles on a carrot is so lifelike!"

The black cat next to it suddenly meowed, seemingly quite dissatisfied that everyone was ignoring it.

"Little princess, don't be angry, you're the prettiest. Brother, who carved this?"

Li Xiaohua stroked the black cat as she asked.

“It was carved by Dahai’s father,” Li Xiangyang laughed. “I’ll take you to his house another day; there are many more there.”

"Wow, it's a deal then. I'll keep this safe and give one to Sister Xiaoying when she comes. Which one should I give her?"

As she spoke, Li Xiaohua looked troubled.

Looking into his younger sister's clear eyes, Li Xiangyang felt that this little flower was the most precious.

Reborn into this world, he not only wants to provide his sister with material comforts, but also to protect her pure heart.

"Xiaohua, when giving gifts, you have to consider what the recipient likes. Wait until Xiaoying arrives, then you can see which one she prefers before deciding," Li Xiangyang said gently.

"That's right!" Li Xiaohua's eyes lit up. She carefully held the wooden carving and skipped and hopped towards the main room. "It's so beautiful! I want Dad to see it too."

Watching his younger sister's cheerful figure, Li Xiangyang stood up and met Li Xiaoyun's affectionate gaze.

The moonlight shone on Li Xiaoyun's beautiful face, reflecting the light shining in her eyes.

That gaze seemed to contain a thousand words: worry, heartache, relief, and deep love.

"I'm sorry to have worried you," Li Xiangyang said softly, his voice tinged with apology.

Li Xiaoyun shook her head, a gentle smile curving her lips: "It's all worth it that you came back safe and sound."

"Xiaoyun," he gently took Li Xiaoyun's hand, "it's so good to have you."

Li Xiaoyun blushed, but did not pull her hand away.