Xiang Bo ultimately ate the roasted squirrel and found it quite tasty.
The first day of hunting yielded a bountiful haul. After heartily feasting on several of their catches, everyone drifted off to sleep beneath the stars.
They were just a bunch of rough men—why care so much about appearances?
Over the following days, the hunt proceeded slowly but easily.
After this family outing disguised as a hunt, much of the pressure everyone had accumulated in their daily lives faded away. They felt invigorated, and their enthusiasm for hunting soared.
For a time, every beast around the Huai River lived in fear.
The greatest spoils went to Xiang Lu and Jiang Chun, the two expert archers. Most of the main prey had been taken down by the two of them. Though the other four members of the Xiang Family had not matched Xiang Lu and Jiang Chun's results, they still gained plenty. Only Liao Ye, after achieving the smallest haul and helping others carry their prey, came to realize the grim truth: he was the biggest sucker here.
He had come solely to serve as a laborer hauling game. Even the horse assigned to him had been a big-boned, powerful beast.
Little Ye: In the end, I had given my devotion to the wrong people.
"Yo! Little Ye, I'll leave this roe deer with you for now!" Xiang An called from afar, tossing a roe deer toward Liao Ye.
"Ah, sure thing!"
What was this? Wasn't he enjoying himself just fine?
Watching Xiang An's departing back, Liao Ye wore a strange smile.
Lord Xiang An was just too incredible.
"Hey, Liao Ye, take this away for me!" Jiang Chun tossed over a rabbit.
"Oh." Liao Ye instantly went cold again. Catching the rabbit expressionlessly, he tied it onto the horse.