Chapter 1647
Tying Up Pigs
As soon as Huang Zhong ran up to him, Wang An asked him:
"There are four yellow-haired guys in total, and they've all been immobilized by Little White and the others. If you tie one of them up yourself, can you handle it?"
Wang An asked this question because as soon as a person gets close, the wild boar will inevitably struggle fiercely. Even if Xiao Bai and the others bite it tightly, it will not stop them from fighting desperately.
This is considered a natural instinct of wild animals.
Therefore, it is not an easy task for one person to successfully tie up a blond man weighing over 100 pounds.
Without the slightest hesitation, Huang Zhong said with unwavering certainty:
"Don't worry, big brother. When I get a little older, I'll probably be able to handle it. A hundred pounds won't be a problem. I'm doing fine helping out at home catching deer these days."
The deer-catching that Huang Zhong mentioned was actually helping Wang Anjia saw off deer antlers and extract deer blood.
At that time, there were no anesthetics or anything like that, mainly because even if there were, there was nowhere to buy them. So whenever it was time to saw off deer antlers or extract deer blood, it was all done by hand.
Several people work together to hold the sika deer down and tie it with rope before proceeding with operations such as sawing off the antlers or drawing blood.
Actually, this kind of operation is not good for sika deer that have never had their antlers harvested, because every time this is done, the sika deer will be severely frightened. For two or three days, or even three or four days, the sika deer will be in a state of shock and will not want to eat grass or feed.
There's nothing we can do about it. The purpose of raising deer is to make money. How can we do it without harvesting antlers and extracting blood?
After Huang Zhong finished speaking, Wang An looked at Huang Zhong, patted him on the shoulder, and then nodded, saying:
"Yeah, that's true. You've really grown taller and stronger in the past year or so. Your arms and legs are all fleshy."
As he spoke, Wang An pinched Huang Zhong's arm, looking very approving.
Wang An was absolutely right. Huang Zhong has not only grown taller, but his muscles have also become incredibly strong.
The main reason is that since he started following Wang An, he not only gets to eat his fill, but also has meat every day. And most importantly, he eats a lot and trains hard. Every day, besides working, he practices martial arts, making himself incredibly strong and fit.
It can be said that in the past two years, Huang Zhong has undergone a complete transformation, both inside and out.
Therefore, Huang Zhong is no longer the useless, half-baked man he used to be.
Huang Zhong smiled shyly and said:
"I can carry a bag of cement on my shoulder now."
Wang An, Wang Li, and Mu Xueli were instantly shocked upon hearing this.
A bag of cement weighs 100 jin (50 catties). While this weight is nothing to Wang An and his two companions, none of them would dare say that 100 jin is insignificant.
Especially the step of carrying it on your own shoulder: you can say you can move, lift, and carry a 100-pound cement bag on the ground.
However, most people need someone else to help them lift it onto their shoulders if they try to do it alone; otherwise, they risk straining their back if they're not careful.
Because anyone who has ever carried a heavy load knows that the step of hoisting the load onto one's shoulder is the one that truly tests a person's strength.
Wang An patted Huang Zhong on the shoulder again and said with great approval:
"You're really impressive to be able to carry a bag of cement all by yourself!" Wang Li praised.
"Xiao Zhong, you're really something! Before I was 17, I struggled to carry 100 jin of grain. Even with someone helping me, I still walked with a limp. You've really put in the effort."
Mu Xueli also chimed in:
“Yeah, if this were a few years ago, before the land was distributed, Xiao Zhong, you would have earned a full set of work points.”
Earning a full set of work points is equivalent to being a strong adult male laborer.
Huang Zhong smiled and said:
"I eat a lot every day, so it would be a shame if I didn't gain strength, hehe."
As they were talking, the four of them walked up to a blond-haired creature. At that moment, the blond-haired creature was being held down by Erlang, who was biting its neck, with only its four legs kicking incessantly.
Suddenly, Wang An pointed at the blond-haired man and said to Huang Zhong with a smile:
"Xiao Zhong, if you can tie up this blond-haired guy yourself, then he's yours."
There were only a dozen or so people who helped Huang Baoguo's family build the house, so those two 200-pound pieces of aged beef from the previous year were more than enough for Huang Baoguo's family to entertain the people who helped with the work; they didn't even need one.
Therefore, Wang An did not intend to give Huang Zhong the four yellow-haired geese and the three sows with a bunch of little spotted tufts of wild boars.
After all, the fact that we were able to catch the wild boar alive this time was entirely thanks to the dogs and wolves; it would have been impossible to catch it by humans alone.
However, none of these dogs belong to Huang Zhong, so Huang Zhong's share cannot be too large, otherwise Wang Li and Mu Xue will not be happy with them!
Although Wang An and the other two had a good relationship, as the leader, Wang An still had to consider these things, mainly the issue of unequal distribution, which is always a major taboo in a group.
If Huang Zhong can tie up this blond-haired fellow himself, it will prove Huang Zhong's strength, and this will be considered a reward. Even if Wang Li and Mu Xueli are dissatisfied, they will definitely not take it to heart.
After Wang An finished speaking, Huang Zhong subconsciously glanced at Mu Xueli and Wang Li, then said excitedly:
"Really, bro? Once I tie it on, it's mine?"
Wang An nodded with great certainty and said:
"Absolutely! This blond guy weighs over 100 pounds and he's got real strength. If you can't tie him up, don't blame us for not giving you a chance, hahaha."
Mu Xueli quickly said with a smile:
"I have no objection."
Wang Li immediately added:
"I have no objection either."
Huang Zhong untied the rope from his waist, then circled the wild boar and the two wolves with an eager look on his face before saying:
"Then I'll have to tie it up, hehehehehe."
Wang An didn't care about the process, so he turned to Wang Li and Mu Xueli and said:
"Let's go, stop looking here, let's tie up those three heads too."
As they talked, the three of them each walked toward a blond-haired creature.
There's basically no skill involved in tying up a pig; it all comes down to brute force and agility.
Wang An untied the rope from his waist, made a noose, knelt on the pig's neck, waited for the right moment to put the noose over the pig's mouth, and then pulled hard, thus securing the pig's snout.
Wrap the rope around the pig's snout a few times, then tie a knot, and the pig's snout is secured.
The reason for tying the pig's snout first is that only with its snout secured will the wild boar be less capable; otherwise, getting bitten could be quite serious. (End of Chapter)