EBE Chapter 442 The child is a picky eater, three words—"lightly hungry"
Chapter 442 The child is a picky eater, three words—"lightly hungry"
When Yinzhuo led his men over, Yinti was drawing his bow, aiming at the tiger fighting with Yinreng, preparing to shoot. So Yinzhuo didn't go over to disturb them, but instead found a good spot with his men to watch the spectacle. You might ask if he wasn't worried at all that Yinti and Yinreng would get hurt by the tiger? Haha, what a joke! If his eldest and second brothers couldn't even subdue an enraged tiger together, they'd be getting extra training from their father when they got back.
As Yinzuo had expected, the combined strength of Yinti and Yinreng was indeed not to be underestimated. Even though the tiger was in a rage, after several rounds, it was still killed by Yinti's arrow that struck it right between the eyebrows. Yinzuo saw the tiger lying on the ground no longer struggling before he reined in his horse and rode towards Yinti and Yinreng.
"Big brother, second brother, you're awesome! Look at how perfectly you coordinated! This tiger looks much bigger than the other one. We can take this tiger skin back to Father..."
Well, I've seen people who are generous, but have you ever seen someone so stingy with other people's money? Upon hearing this, Yinti first glanced at the tiger lying on the ground, then at Yinzuo, who was squatting next to the tiger with a guard's long sword, constantly pawing at it. He then dismounted, walked up to him, and gently patted the back of his head.
"What are you fiddling with here? If you ruin this perfectly good tiger skin, all our efforts will have been wasted. And what about your guard Hatu? Wasn't he just following you? Where has he gone?"
Yinti didn't seem to use much force, but Yinzuo was caught off guard and was still slightly jolted by the big slap. If Yinreng hadn't caught him in time, he probably would have fallen to the ground and landed on the tiger.
This sudden turn of events really startled Yinzhuo. After being helped to steady himself by Yinreng, he first thanked his second brother, and then immediately turned to look at his eldest brother, the culprit.
“Father was right after all. Big brother really doesn’t know his own strength. If it weren’t for second brother helping me up, your own brother would be lying on that tiger right now. I never noticed before that big brother is quite hypocritical. You told me not to touch that tiger, but how come you touched me? As for where Hatu is? Has big brother forgotten that there’s still a tiger lying on the ground over there? Of course he’s there with his men guarding it…”
To be honest, if there hadn't been a bunch of people watching, Yinti really wanted to slap that brat Yinzuo onto the tiger's back. But no matter what, he was in the wrong. Just as Yinti was about to say something, he heard a series of rapid hoofbeats from not far away. He knew without a doubt that the guards had come after seeing the signal.
As the eldest brother, Yinti naturally had a broad mind. He had watched Yinzu grow up since he was a child, so he knew what kind of person he was. Therefore, he would not stoop to the level of this unfortunate child. When he saw the guards riding over, he first raised his hand to call for people to come and carry away the tiger lying on the ground. Only then did he walk over to Yinzu and put his arm around his shoulder.
"Alright, stop being angry. What happened earlier was my fault, I shouldn't have pulled you. Now that everyone's here, let's not stay here. The tiger you killed is still lying over there. Let's go take a look."
That's why people say genetics are terrifying. Don't be fooled by Yinzhu's constant complaints about his father being a stubborn mule; he himself is just as stubborn. Look, Yinti softened up and coaxed the man back in just a few words.
Yinreng watched the two brothers walk away arm in arm, but he didn't rush to follow. Instead, he calmly straightened his clothes, which had been disheveled from fighting with the tiger, before mounting his horse and chasing after them.
Compared to Yinti's tiger, which died a near-perfect death, Yinzuo's tiger died a truly gruesome death. It was wounded by arrows and gunshots, its fur stained crimson with blood. In short, the tiger skin was probably beyond saving.
Yinzhuo had anticipated this outcome. Although he was somewhat disappointed, he wasn't too concerned. After all, he went into the forest to hunt, enjoying the process of chasing prey in the mountains and forests. As for the result... he didn't care about losing this tiger skin.
Even after capturing a decent prey, Yinti and the others did not rush back to camp. They had the two tigers they had hunted carried back to the main camp, while they, along with the remaining guards, continued to venture deeper into the forest.
"Big brother, second brother, look at the sun, it's probably past noon by now. We've all been running around all morning, we must be tired and hungry. Why don't we find an open space to eat something and rest for a while, and then go look for other prey in the afternoon?"
Yinti didn't know whether others were tired or hungry, but as soon as he heard Yinzuo's words, he knew that this guy couldn't hold on any longer. After thinking for a moment, he turned around and called to the guards behind him, telling them to find a suitable place to stay nearby.
The guards who came with Yinzhi and his entourage this time were all carefully selected, and their abilities were beyond question. However, after a short while, someone came to report that the location had been chosen and that Yinzhi and his entourage should move there.
The guards chose a spot by a stream in the forest. It wasn't the rainy season yet, so the stream wasn't very full. Yinzhuo, Yinti, and Yinreng had been sweating a lot in the forest all morning, and when they saw the crystal-clear stream, they immediately dismounted and ran towards it.
With so many guards around, it was naturally not up to Yinti and his companions to start a fire and cook. While the three brothers were enjoying their wash by the stream, Akshang and his men had already built a simple stove with stones by the stream and started a fire. Traveling was not as comfortable as being at home, so Yinti and his companions' lunch consisted of dry rations brought from the camp and some wild game such as pheasants and rabbits hunted by the guards.
There's a saying that goes, "Children are picky eaters, and that's just three words: they're not hungry enough." Normally, they might not even glance at bland and tasteless food like this, but now they find it quite delicious.
After eating and drinking their fill, Yinzhuo and the others did not rush to move. Instead, they rested on the spot before continuing to lead their people in the predetermined direction. Because the mountains and forests were rarely visited by people, the trees grew extremely tall. Although it was only May, the surrounding trees already looked lush and green. Because of the trees blocking the view, it seemed that it got dark much earlier on the mountain than down below.
When Yinzhuo and his men left in the morning, they did not plan to return to the main camp to stay overnight, so they naturally brought their tents, dry food, and other necessities with them.