Reborn 73 years later, he takes his mother-in-law hunting in the mountains.

After hearing what Lu Yao said, Mei Ping picked up her binoculars and looked towards the woods.

"Let's go, let's rest once we get into the woods."

Then he said to Lu Yao:

"Hunting is unnecessary. We're not here to eat and drink to our hearts' content. Dry rations will suffice."

With that, he waved his hand and led everyone into the mountains and forests.

The snow is deep here.

When walking, the water sinks down to the knees.

It was extremely difficult.

The woods ahead didn't look far, but it took about an hour to walk there.

Lu Yao would be much faster walking by himself.

However, we need to take care of those with weak constitutions.

Mei Ping may walk as fast as the average young man, but she is not slower than the average young man.

However, walking on snow requires too much energy.

He was already out of breath before he even reached the woods.

Big guy Liu Dameng can wrestle and lift weights, but he can't even walk as well as Mei Ping.

He fell to the very back.

And then there's Wang Kun, who's in his forties. He's got a knack for using his brain in criminal investigations, but he can't keep up with the team after this long journey.

Lu Yao, mindful of the overall situation, did not walk too fast.

They walked and chatted with the militiamen ahead of them.

Mei Ping watched him from behind, grinning, and was furious.

I just felt that someone like him wasn't suited to be a leader.

We finally reached the edge of the woods.

Liu Dameng lay down in the snow with a "thump".

He grabbed a handful of snow, stuffed it into his mouth, and chewed it.

Everyone sat down separately.

Mei Ping glanced at her watch: "We'll rest for half an hour, and then head straight up to Wohu Ridge."

Xiao Liu and Zhang Yuanchao automatically took up their guns and stood guard.

Don't be fooled by Lu Yao's usual joking and laughing demeanor; it doesn't mean he's lax in command.

First of all, these militiamen all respect him, so there's no need for him to put on a stern face and act tough.

They remember the guidance and instruction they receive.

Moreover, Lu Yao promised that once the situation stabilized, he would train them and strive to win a place in the county-wide martial arts competition next spring.

Without telling Mei Ping, Lu Yao picked up his bow and arrows and quietly told Xiao Liuzi:

"I'm going for a walk, I'll be back in about twenty minutes."

Xiao Liu asked, "Company Commander, aren't you tired? Why don't you take a break?"

Lu Yao smiled and whispered:

"Only old women like to work hard."

Xiao Liuzi laughed too.

Watching Lu Yao enter the depths of the forest, he paced back and forth warily.

Mei Ping ate some more bread and then started looking around.

I've been walking all morning and I really need to use the restroom.

But since it was always a flat, snow-covered plain, she felt too embarrassed to go there.

The woods were overgrown with weeds; it was time to find a place to relieve myself.

Looking at the dense forest and grass on the right, I stood up and walked in that direction.

Zhang Yuanchao, who was on guard duty, asked:

"Boss, where are we going?"

"Oh, I'll go check out the terrain over there. You guys rest."

Zhang Yuanchao, rifle in hand, said, "Then I'll go with you and protect you!"

"No need, I can manage on my own."

Zhang Yuanchao, unaware that she needed to use the restroom, still followed her for a couple of steps:

"There might be wild animals in the woods, so I think I'll come with you?"

Wang Kun greeted him:

"Hey, kid, come here."

Zhang Yuanchao walked a few steps over.

Wang Kun laughed and said, "Director Mei needs to use the restroom. Why don't you come along?"

"Oh"

Zhang Yuanchao then realized that the leader needed to urinate.

Mei Ping walked into the woods for a while, and when she turned around, she could no longer see the group.

Then we started looking for a place.

She didn't need to urinate urgently; she needed to defecate.

Although the militiamen are no longer visible, it would be terrible if someone carelessly walked over.

The sound and smell are both unpleasant.

After walking another twenty meters or so, he finally found a big tree and squatted down.

Little did she know, a large cat was crouching in the tree behind her.

It wasn't a real cat, but a ferocious lynx.

This guy weighs over 40 kilograms.

Its ferocity is no less than that of a small leopard.

Even a lone wolf would call it "brother".

This lynx had been hungry for several days.

A while ago, there were packs of wolves, all starving and looking like wandering ghosts.

Other wild animals aren't having an easy time either.

Unable to catch prey, they also had to evade wolf packs.

The lynx was so hungry that it barely had the strength to forage for food.

Suddenly, I smelled a human presence, the scent of prey...

I looked down.

A clean-cut human figure was crouching under the tree.

Lynxes generally do not attack humans unless provoked.

But the starving lynx didn't care what was below it. In its eyes, it was just a lump of white meat, a delicious meal to fill its stomach!

So the lynx stood up.

It shook its fur, then slowly crept down the branch, getting closer and closer...

Lu Yao carried his bow and arrows and walked into the depths of the forest.

There are fewer prey in winter than in summer.

However, one advantage is that it provides good visibility.

The trees were bare, with no leaves to provide shade.

The withered grass on the ground was not a good hiding place for wild animals.

He nocked a bamboo arrow onto the bowstring and searched carefully.

Try not to make any noise.

The north wind whipped up snowflakes, scraping against my face like knives.

Lu Yao's eyelashes were covered with a layer of white frost.

Finally, a few fine traces caught his eye.

The paw print was long and narrow, with a shallow pit at the front, indicating it was from a wild rabbit.

Follow the direction of the footprints.

Try to make sure every step is solid and avoid making noise.

Before a thicket of snow-covered bushes, tiny footprints disappeared straight into it.

He stopped behind a sturdy birch tree and observed it quietly.

Several small pits were dug out of the snow under the bushes, revealing the withered yellow grass stems underneath.

Through the gaps in the branches, a fuzzy, grayish-brown shadow could be seen faintly.

Its long ears twitch occasionally, alertly listening to the sounds around it.

Lu Yao's center of gravity sank slightly.

Even though it was cold, his movements of holding the bow and nocking the arrow remained steady and fluid as he took off his gloves.

He didn't fully draw the bow, only half-drawn it, maintaining a state where he could exert force at any moment.

He is waiting.

The rabbit is alert; most of its body is still hidden by bushes.

The gray shadow began to move slightly, its head peeking out from behind the bushes, its pink three-lobed lips moving rapidly as it nibbled at the nearby grass roots.

It's now!

Lu Yao suddenly exerted force from his waist and abdomen, drawing his bow like a full moon!

The movements were executed in one fluid motion, as fast as lightning!

"Whoosh!"

The bowstring snapped back, producing a crisp, resonant sound.

The arrow left the bowstring and flew away, cutting through the wind.

"puff!"

A slight muffled thud.

The hare didn't even have time to kick; it just shuddered and collapsed onto the snow, leaving a small, bright red stain beneath it.

Lu Yao ran over and picked up the rabbit by its ears.

It weighs about six or seven pounds.

Although it wasn't enough for everyone, at least a few bites would keep everyone warm, which was much better than eating cold steamed buns.

They carried it back.

Suddenly, I felt something was wrong. Out of the corner of my eye, I seemed to sense a shadow moving about ten meters away.

Look back.

It looked like a lynx, head down, slowly crawling on the crooked tree trunk.

Judging from its behavior, it seems to be hunting?

Lu Yao quickly threw the dead rabbit on the ground, put his hand on the bowstring, and approached.

The lynx's cautious descent suggests that there must be an animal it intends to ambush beneath the tree.

Lynx meat is coarse and has a strong, unpleasant smell, making it difficult to swallow when grilled directly.

However, lynxes typically hunt animals such as hares, roe deer, or antelopes.

Lu Yao wasn't after the lynx; he wanted to steal its prey.

Perhaps there's a silly roe deer under the tree!