Chapter 839: A Term Called "Killing with Kindness

After a while, Sun Xiangfeng said to Wang An

"So why is your fifth child doing that? There was nothing wrong with what your fifth said. Besides, as for what happened at the venue yesterday, even a three-year-old could see through it. Sigh, these people are just too damn inconsiderate!"

Hearing this, Wang An only smiled and did not take the initiative to offer any comments.

"In quiet reflection, often think of one's own faults; in idle talk, do not discuss the failings of others." It was fine to gossip about others with his own family, but with outsiders, it was better to avoid it; it was purely redundant.

After a moment, Sun Xiangfeng spoke again

"Alright then, Xiao An, we'll discuss this matter later. You two have stayed up all night, so hurry back."

Wang An smiled and said

"Mm-hmm, then we brothers will head back. We'll come back to take over the shift tomorrow morning."

After Wang An finished speaking, Sun Xiangfeng said

"Tomorrow? We'll see about tomorrow. We old brothers will see how things go today first. I reckon there's no need to keep watch over the crops here anymore; you two have hunted all the wild boars to extinction, so what's left to watch?"

Wang An said with a chuckle

"Mm-hmm, I'll listen to Uncle Sun then, hehehehe..."

As they spoke, Wang An and Wang Li vaulted onto their horses and led the pack of dogs toward home.

Watching their departing backs, Sun Xiangfeng lamented to Sun Xiangwen

"Those two kids are really damn shrewd, quietly earning themselves a fortune as large as a head of the family's."

Sun Xiangwen also lamented

"Indeed. Look at the house they built; it's a first even in our DJ County."

Sun Xiangfeng immediately responded

"Mainly because they handle things with class. Look at that food—there's more meat than vegetables..."

When Wang An and Wang Li returned to Wang An's home, a group of women were helping to fry, salt, and smoke meat.

There was no other way; there was simply too much meat. Even if placed in wells or cellars, it wouldn't last long in this season. Therefore, after setting aside a few days' worth of meat for eating, the rest had to be processed.

Seeing Wang An and Wang Li, Aunt Xu Yongfeng joked with a smile

"Oh my, aren't these the two gunners of the Wang family, Big Gun and Little Gun, back home? Hahahaha..."

As she spoke, Aunt Xu Yongfeng slapped her thigh and laughed loudly, rocking back and forth with great excitement.

It must be said that whenever Aunt Xu Yongfeng laughed, she was very exaggerated.

Someone who didn't know her might think she was laughing that way on purpose, but after spending some time with her, one would realize that she was simply like that; it wasn't fake at all.

Hearing the titles "Big Gun" and "Little Gun," Wang An and Wang Li were momentarily stunned.

This was the first time anyone had called them that.

Seeing their confused expressions, Aunt Xu Yongfeng laughed again and said

"You two don't know yet? You little brothers are famous now, very famous! You've become the renowned gunners of our Kaoshan Village, hahahaha..."

Hearing this, Wang An and Wang Li instinctively looked at each other, but all they saw in each other's eyes was bewilderment.

Clearly, both Wang An and Wang Li were completely unaware of this "gunner" business. Even though Wang Li had returned home yesterday afternoon, he hadn't heard about it.

Thus, a bewildered Wang An asked in great surprise

"Gunners? When did we become gunners? With our level of skill, we're hardly fitting for the title of gunner, right? Hehehe, Auntie, you're just teasing."

After Wang An finished, Wang Li immediately followed with a smile

"Exactly. If you said my fourth brother was a gunner, I'd believe it, but for someone like me, forget it. Who would believe that? Hehehe..."

At this moment, Liu Guilan, who was cutting meat and rubbing it with salt, explained to Wang An with a smile

"Yesterday your father accidentally let slip the matter of you two killing Big Claw, and then you two killed all those wild boars, so everyone started calling you gunners, lol..."

It was evident that Liu Guilan was genuinely happy that her son had become a recognized gunner.

To be honest, although Wang An liked the title of "gunner," in practical terms, based on his hunting experience and mountain skills, he truly did not meet the standard of a "gunner."

Whether it was killing the tiger or the leopard, there was a certain element of luck involved; simply put, he had been at the right place at the right time.

If Wang An were truly asked to hunt down a tiger or a leopard on his own, he wouldn't lie—he really wouldn't dare accept the challenge.

Only those who had truly encountered apex predators like tigers and leopards, which have almost no weaknesses, knew how difficult those animals were to deal with.

Therefore, after hearing Liu Guilan's words, although Wang An still had a smile on his face, his tone was unquestionable as he said

"Mom, don't listen to them cheering blindly. We know our own capabilities. If anyone says that again in the future, don't indulge them. Tell them to go stay wherever the hell it's cool. Talking nonsense day after day, they aren't afraid of retribution."

Although Wang An spoke these words with a smile, everyone was no fool and naturally heard the displeasure in his voice.

This caused the previously cheerful atmosphere to suddenly stifle, as no one understood why Wang An was so resistant to the title of "gunner."

In truth, the reason Wang An was so resistant was because of the saying, "The greater the title, the greater the responsibility."

Additionally, there was a term called "killing with praise."

Setting aside the fact that Wang An lacked the strength to deal with a tiger alone, even if he did, he would never be willing to expose it.

Mainly, hunting a tiger might be an aspiration or a means of proving oneself for other hunters.

But for the current Wang An, he had absolutely no interest in it. The key was the gap between the effort and the reward, which could only be described as "not worth the cost."

Unless whoever killed the tiger got to keep the entire carcass, otherwise, they could go to hell. Who do they take for a fool?

Hearing Wang An say this, Liu Guilan was startled at first, but she reacted immediately

"Mm-hmm, I understand. If anyone brings this up again, I definitely won't indulge them."

Although Liu Guilan didn't know what was going on, she chose to trust her son immediately.

Thus, with Wang An's lack of cooperation, the title of "gunner" was effectively stripped away within the family.

After briefly mentioning the matter of guarding the young seedlings, Wang An went to check on the four eagle chicks.

Because Wang An could not stay home all the time, he had previously instructed Mu Xueqing to feed them.

Although doing this wasn't ideal for raising and taming eagles, there was no other way.

Thanks to "Big Account Empire Emperor" for the tip, thank you, thank you.

Thanks to "Bearing the Burden" for the tip, thank you, thank you.

Wishing you both peace, smoothness, and that everything goes your way.

(End of Chapter)