Quick Travel to the Clouds

Chapter 473 Koi Little Lucky Star 2

The wild boar seemed to be angered by the crowd's attack, and turned around and rushed towards its second uncle Yun Zhong who was closest to it.

"Be careful!" Aunt Li threw the wooden basin in her hand desperately. It hit the wild boar's back with a clang, causing it to pause for a moment.

In the chaos, the wild boar's hoof overturned the pile of firewood in the corner, and the fallen wood hit Uncle Yun Ji's arm.

The ferocious wild boar rampaged in the yard for several minutes, overturning the chicken coop (several chickens were trampled to a bloody pulp) and collapsing the firewood pile. It was not until my uncle Yun Ji, in desperation, used a pair of tongs to light a haystack that the sudden flames and thick smoke finally frightened the beast.

The wild boar let out a terrified howl, turned around suddenly, and rushed into the mountains in panic through the gap it had made when it came in, covered in mud, and disappeared into the forest as the dusk deepened.

What was left in the courtyard was a mess and the wailing after the dead silence:

Yun Bai (Yun Chu's father) had a broken right leg and was seriously injured. He was lying in the mud, groaning in pain, his sweat mixed with mud, and his face was pale.

Second uncle Yun Zhong twisted his back while dodging and had difficulty supporting his body.

Uncle Yun Ji's arm was injured, swollen and purple, with blood dripping through his fingers.

Second Aunt Wu was so frightened that she sprained her ankle and sat on the ground shivering.

Mrs. Zhao (Grandma) fell to the ground due to the impact, and her elbow was scraped and bleeding profusely.

My aunt Li had a cut on her cheek from the flying wood chips.

There were also the sounds of several children crying.

A large section of the courtyard wall had collapsed, crops drying in the sun had been trampled, and buckets and farm tools were scattered across the muddy ground. The plight of several dead chickens was particularly horrifying.

Inside the house, the swaddled little Yunchu seemed finally disturbed by the chaos and his father's screams, and burst into tears. His cries, amid the sudden silence of the ruins, seemed particularly harsh and... ominous.

The crying sound spread outside the yard and fell clearly into the ears of the neighbors who came rushing over after hearing the sound.

Everyone looked at this purgatory-like scene: the collapsed walls, the suffering wounded, the crying baby girl in her cradle, and then thought of the ewe grazing obediently outside the Lin family's delivery room that evening, and that wonderful "koi fish dream"...

"Oh my God..."

"Right after birth..."

"Crashing down the wall! Hurting so many people!"

"Oh, this eldest girl from the Yun family...I'm afraid she might be..."

The whispers blew into the ears of the survivors in the yard like a cold wind, mixed with unspeakable shock, fear and a hint of vague suspicion.

The name of "jinx" was like a heavy dark cloud, silently gathering over this land that had just suffered a severe blow.

Holding her crying daughter in her arms, Wang looked at the tragic scene in the yard, her husband's twisted legs, and listened to the sporadic and unbearable discussions outside the house. The joy of giving birth in her eyes was replaced by boundless fear and confusion.

Yun Chu thought of the description in the book and felt a chill in her heart. With her around, the wild boar would be a snack for their family.

Yun Chu quietly released a fire iron flying ant, and half a cup of tea later, the wild boar appeared.

Before hitting the Yun family's courtyard wall, the Fire Iron Flying Ant strangled the wild boar with its spiritual sense, and the wild boar fell to the ground with a bang as soon as it touched the Yun family's earthen courtyard wall.

Hearing the noise, my second uncle Yun Zhong and my younger uncle Yun Ji opened the gate and went to check.

When they saw that it was a huge wild boar weighing several hundred pounds, they were both stunned.

But the next moment, Second Uncle Yun Zhong came to his senses and hurriedly said, "Hurry up and drag the wild boar into the house." Other villagers must not see it.

Uncle Yun Ji came to his senses and hurriedly called other family members. The family quietly carried the wild boar into the house.

Inside the adobe house, the oil lamp was as dim as a bean.

The huge wild boar was hastily covered with a torn straw mat and lying in a corner of the yard. Its huge body still looked oppressive in the dim light.

The family gathered around it, their faces a mixture of shock, ecstasy and deep worry.

Uncle Yun Ji lowered his voice, his eyes shining, breaking the brief silence: "Dad, big brother, second brother! This... this is at least three hundred kilograms! That's a lot of meat! Enough for our family to eat for most of the year, right?" He rubbed his hands, his voice trembling with excitement.

"Kill it!" Aunt Li also came over and said, "Leave the head and hooves for the family to enjoy as a snack, and pickle the rest of the meat. It will be enough for our children to satisfy their cravings for half a year!"

"It just so happens that my sister-in-law needs nourishment during her confinement..."

"No! Absolutely not!" Second uncle Yun Zhong reacted the fastest and immediately objected.

His voice was extremely low, yet incredibly resolute, his gaze sweeping over everyone: "Kill? Easier said than done! How far will the stench of this pig spread when it bleeds?"

"Just think about it! Once that bloody stench gets out, coupled with the aroma of stewed meat... half the village will know before dawn that a giant wild boar has 'inexplicably' appeared in our house!"

These words were like a bucket of cold water, extinguishing the excitement on my uncle and aunt's faces.

Old Man Yun squatted on the ground, holding his pipe in his mouth but not lighting it, staring at the wild boar in silence.

At this moment, he nodded heavily, his voice hoarse and heavy: "Old Two is right! We can't keep him, and we must not kill him at home!"

Upon hearing this, Grandma Zhao also said anxiously, "That's right, that's right! Don't kill it! Have you forgotten the Lin family's ewe? It's just a small thing! Many gossipy women are gossiping about it and are extremely jealous."

"This one of ours is... this one weighs several hundred kilograms! If people knew about this, they'd probably be jealous.

Yun Bai said honestly: "Listen to my second brother... I can't stay..."

"What should we do?" Uncle Yun Ji was anxious, pointing at the wild boar, "We can't just let this thing lie in the yard and stink, right? Or... throw it away before dark?" But when he thought of such a big piece of meat, he was reluctant to part with it.

Old Master Yun stood up and looked around at his sons and daughters-in-law. His gaze finally fell on his second son, Yun Zhong, who was steady and thoughtful. "Second son, tell me, what should we do?"

Second Uncle Yun Zhong's mind raced: "Sell it! Sell it as soon as possible and get some cash! The sooner the better! This thing can't have our family's name on it now!"

"Sell? Where to sell?" asked Aunt Li. "Jinshui Town? Luo County? Send it there tomorrow morning?"

"No!" Yun Zhong immediately denied it, his tone firm. "Jinshui Town is too small! There are only a few butcher shops and restaurants in town. Who did they get this wild boar from when it appeared? It would be exposed if we asked!"

"People from all over the town come to the market. Before noon, the news will spread back to the village: 'Oh my god, the Yun family got a big wild boar and sold it!' If this word gets out, it will cause more trouble than killing a pig and stewing the meat!"

Everyone gasped, instantly realizing the danger involved - getting a windfall might attract jealousy and suspicion!

"Where to Luo County?"

Yun Zhong also felt uneasy.

Grandpa Yun made a quick decision: "Let's go to Kaiping City! It's big enough! There are a lot of people! A lot of new faces!"

"Although wild boars are rare, in Kaiping City, if you send them to a big restaurant or a wealthy merchant who specializes in buying wild game, they won't ask any questions and will pay a generous price!"

"The silver is back, but who knows where it came from?" He looked at his three sons, "Big brother, you three! We have to leave tonight! Take the pig away quickly while it's dark and no one can see!"

After hearing Mr. Yun’s arrangements, the family took action.