Chapter 43 - The Wild Boar Blocking the Road

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In the eyes of outsiders, Jiang Xi was pampered by the Jiang family because she did not do anything at home. However, when something really happened, Jiang Xi, as a daughter, would always make way for the sons. She received a total of more than 20000 yuan after three attempts to break off the engagement, and almost all of it was spent on her fourth brother. Jiang Xi hung herself three times, but in the end, she only got a chicken to nourish her body.

Jiang Xi, Jiang Da, and Jiang Er went out. The sky had just turned dark, but they could still see the road clearly. Jiang Da and Jiang Xi walked in front, while Jiang Er followed them from a distance.

Jiang Xi was not a talkative person. After a long silence, Jiang Da said softly, ” Jiang Xi, don’t listen to Jiang Si in the future. We’re not in a hurry to get married. Big brother can take care of you. It’s already so late and you still have to go out to pick up Jiang Si. He doesn’t deserve your kindness.” Jiang Da’s face darkened. He had always been a man of few words and did not like to talk, not to mention that he was speaking ill of his younger brother, who came from the same mother.

Jiang Xi raised her head and glanced at Jiang Da. She really wanted to ask ‘big brother, which eye of yours could tell that I was going to pick up Jiang Si?’ She was clearly looking for her wild boar! Only God knew that the wild boar that Jiang Xi had brought back today would become the treasure of the Jiang family. Even if outsiders did not give the Jiang family face, they had to give the wild boar some face. After all, they had only seen a watchdog, not a wild boar.

The bright moonlight fell from the sky. The moon seemed to be wearing a mysterious veil, looking very beautiful, but Jiang Si and his group were no longer in the mood to appreciate it. They could barely see the road under the moonlight, but some of them still fell and got covered in dirt. The sound of panting was particularly heavy in the night. It seemed that they were not only tired but also angry.

“Jiang Si, didn’t you say that a carriage would pick you up? How far is your home? We’ve been walking for almost two hours!” Wang Bo wiped the sweat from his forehead, looking very displeased.

Jiang Si’s face darkened. He had never done a day’s worth of farm work, and his legs were about to break from walking! He had the intention of befriending his classmates. They were either from wealthy families or were very good at their studies. Now that Jiang Si had lost face in front of his classmates, he really wanted to gnash his teeth at Jiang Xi.

“If I had known that Jiang Si didn’t call for a carriage, I would’ve asked for one.” A man who was dressed very fastidiously said. These words made Jiang Si even angrier, but he suppressed his anger and said through gritted teeth, “Maybe something happened at home. Let’s drink three cups of wine when we get home, and then we’ll have a good exchange of knowledge under the moonlight.”

Jiang Si’s classmates were stunned for a moment before they exploded in anger! Exchange knowledge under the moonlight? They did not want to see the moon again in this life!

Seeing that everyone was angry, He Tongwen quickly tried to smooth things over, “Everyone’s tired today, and learning from each other is also exhausting. Why don’t we…” Before he finished speaking, a sudden howl came from the mountain, and the surrounding forest was shocked and rustled! The group of people was like birds startled by the mere twang of a bow. They suddenly cowered and stopped in their tracks.

The group of scholars was still in a state of shock. As they heard the sound of the collision getting closer and closer, they were so scared that their legs went soft. They all regretted coming here today. “Jiang Si, you’re messing with us on purpose, aren’t you? What the hell is this thing!” Someone questioned Jiang Si, but he was so frightened by the voice that his face turned pale. He no longer had the calm and composed look he had during the day, and he looked like he was in a sorry state.

At this moment, there was a crack. A towering tree very close to them seemed to be hit by something. The sound seemed to hit everyone’s heart. In just a moment, the thick tree fell down with a crack, leaving a cloud of dust on the ground. A few scholars fled in panic, and a few of the younger ones knelt on the ground.

“Wild boar! A wild boar with fangs! Its fangs are so long!” Someone shouted in fear. His voice was sharp and piercing. This time, everyone was really panicking. The group of people huddled together, and some even cursed Jiang Si.

The wild boar was lying in the middle of the path they were taking. The wild boar’s body was even bigger than the pigs raised at home. It was lying in the middle of the road like a mountain king! Its long, black fur glowed under the moonlight, and its fangs were long and white, probably enough to pierce through a person.

The wild boar and the group of people were confronting each other. The air seemed to be a little quiet.

He Tongwen’s legs and stomach were trembling, but he still forced himself to not embarrass himself. He glanced at the ground and saw that two people were already petrified.

Jiang Si’s face was as white as a sheet of paper. He lowered his voice and said, “This beast didn’t attack us. Let’s go around from the other side.”