Chapter 61. Don’t be afraid to spend money
Not daring to take another look at his daughter, he braced himself to take credit for killing the wild boar.
"Don’t just stand there, sit down. We’re all family here, why are you still so polite, child?"
Ignoring his surprise, the old man, Hua Desheng, quickly stepped forward to stop Hua Chengtian from standing up. The child’s hand was trembling—a sign of exhaustion he couldn’t ignore.
"Uncle, I’m not tired," insisted Hua Chengtian, standing up regardless.
Everyone else was standing; it wouldn’t be right for him to sit and talk. He didn’t think he had such a senior position in the village.
Knowing Hua Chengtian’s character, Hua Desheng said no more, though his surprise was hard to contain. He glanced admiringly at the old man beside him.
Although they hadn’t weighed it, the experienced villagers could tell at a glance the boar’s approximate weight. It was a beast weighing nearly four hundred pounds—no easy prey like deer or goats. It was as formidable as a mountain king like wolves, tigers, or leopards, and a strong one at that.
Even seasoned hunters dared not face such a creature. Although Chengtian seemed a bit beaten, he was unhurt, without fatal injuries—a feat not to be underestimated.
"Brother, you’ve raised a fine son!" exclaimed Hua Desheng, unable to hold back his admiration.
This boar alone could sell for several taels of silver in town, equalling some families’ yearly earnings.