"Zhang Ergou, don't run!"
"You little brat, if you dare peek at me bathing again, I'll break your legs!"
A black-haired youth bolted away like a streak of lightning.
Angry curses echoed from behind.
"Liu Cuilan, that little vixen, her skin is so fair. Heh heh, it was worth it, worth it!"
After a frantic run, Zhang Ergou headed towards the direction of the back mountain.
Having run a considerable distance and seeing no one was chasing him anymore, Zhang Ergou lay on the hillside, a blade of grass in his mouth.
Gazing at the white clouds in the sky, he savored the delightful scene he had just secretly witnessed.
This was not the first time he had done such a thing!
However, this time he was unlucky because while he was peeking at the widowed beauty Liu Cuilan bathing, a large black cat made a noise.
It startled Liu Cuilan, who was bathing.
This led to the scene of Zhang Ergou's hurried escape at the beginning.
The young Zhang Ergou, a native of Xinshan Village, Liushan Town.
He was a bona fide youth of four 'nos': no father, no mother, no money, and no car.
He only had a small black dog that accompanied him every day!
Since childhood, Zhang Ergou had grown up on the charity of the villagers in Xinshan Village. People had mixed feelings about him, both hating and liking him.
Zhang Ergou often caused chaos in the village, disturbing the peace.
But every time Zhang Ergou returned from hunting, he would share the best game with everyone.
Therefore, the villagers had two extreme impressions of Zhang Ergou.
People often called him behind his back – the scoundrel Zhang Ergou.
Zhang Ergou was very unhappy with this nickname but could do nothing about it.
After all, the grandpas, grandmas, uncles, and aunties who raised him also called him that!
The widowed beauty Liu Cuilan was only a year or two older than Zhang Ergou.
From childhood, Zhang Ergou always liked to follow Liu Cuilan.
Zhang Ergou had always harbored a vague affection for Liu Cuilan, but all of that was shattered a year ago.
A year ago, Liu Cuilan's father married her off to Xu Dalu, a skilled hunter in the village, in exchange for two wild boars and some pheasants and ducks.
After his marriage, Xu Dalu walked with a straight back in the village.
Because he had married the most beautiful girl in the village – Liu Cuilan.
This envied all the young lads in the village.
Ever since Zhang Ergou heard that Liu Cuilan was betrothed to Xu Dalu, his mood had been gloomy.
This made the little black dog that had always followed him suffer. Zhang Ergou would take out his frustrations on the black dog whenever he was displeased.
Despite being bullied, the little black dog did not abandon Zhang Ergou.
It continued to follow him loyally.
Xu Dalu did not enjoy his happiness for long. During a hunting trip, he encountered a black bear.
As the saying goes, "The one who drowns is the one who can swim."
Xu Dalu, relying on his strong physique, not only did not dodge the black bear but, in his youthful arrogance, wanted to confront the legendary black bear.
The black bear showed no mercy to Xu Dalu, who dared to provoke it. Seeing Xu Dalu standing his ground, it charged forward.
Xu Dalu, newly married, saw the charging black bear and, in a panic, tried to dodge. However, his legs felt weak, and he was sent flying by a palm strike from the black bear. Sudan Novel Network.
When people found Xu Dalu.
Only a pile of shattered bones remained!
Zhang Ergou secretly rejoiced for a long time after hearing that Xu Dalu was killed by the black bear.
Consequently, his attitude towards the little black dog also improved.
Zhang Ergou idly watched the white clouds in the sky, contemplating how to woo the widowed beauty Liu Cuilan.
After much thought, Zhang Ergou had no ideas.
He got up, beckoned the little black dog that was not far away, and walked into the depths of the back mountain.
"Well, isn't this the scoundrel Zhang Ergou? What brings you and your black dog to the back mountain today? Haven't you gone to peek at the widowed beauty bathing?" A group of youths, about Zhang Ergou's age, walked towards him.
"Hahahaha..." A chorus of mocking laughter echoed through the mountains.
Zhang Ergou's face turned red with anger. Although he had indeed done such a thing, being called out so directly made him feel insulted.
"Liu Dafa, are you not envious and jealous?"
Zhang Ergou looked at the leading youth. "Liu Cuilan is your sister, isn't she? You wouldn't want to secretly watch your sister, would you?"
Zhang Ergou put on a disgusted expression!
"Zhang Ergou, I'll fight you to the death!"
The simple-minded Liu Dafa was directly provoked by Zhang Ergou and lunged at him.
"Heh, still so easily provoked. How could Liu Cuilan have a brother like you!" Zhang Ergou looked disdainfully at the lunging Liu Dafa.
He raised his leg and kicked the charging Liu Dafa away.
He clapped his hands, looked at Liu Dafa on the ground, struggling to get up, and then crouched down to pet the little black dog beside him.
"Some people just don't know their limits and are ignorant of their own strength. Little Black, don't you think such people are asking for a beating?"
"Woof woof woof..." The little black dog raised its head and barked at Zhang Ergou.
"Haha, did you hear that? Even my Little Black looks down on you. Liu Dafa, go home and train yourself properly!"
Saying this, Zhang Ergou turned to leave with the little black dog, heading down another path.
"Zhang Ergou, you scoundrel, I'll fight you to the death..."
Liu Dafa got up and roared, charging at the already turned Zhang Ergou again.
Zhang Ergou, sensing movement behind him, instinctively executed a spinning back kick.
"Thwack!" Liu Dafa's fat body slammed heavily onto the ground.
"Wuwu... Zhang Ergou, how dare you kick me!"
Liu Dafa, lying on the ground, started to throw a tantrum. "Zhang Ergou, you scoundrel, I'm going to tell my sister that you beat me, wuwuwu..."
Zhang Ergou looked at Liu Dafa, who was lying on the ground and rolling around, with a headache.
Every time this guy got beaten, he would tell Liu Cuilan, and then Liu Cuilan would come looking for Zhang Ergou.
The scoundrel Zhang Ergou feared nothing.
But what he feared most was Liu Cuilan. He had been dragged by the ear by Liu Cuilan since he was a child, and Zhang Ergou had had enough of that woman's torment.
But this person was truly stubborn. The more he was beaten, the more defiant he became.
The more Liu Dafa was beaten by Zhang Ergou, the more he wanted to provoke Zhang Ergou.
Zhang Ergou had been dragged by the ear by Liu Cuilan since childhood, and he would still follow the young girl around like a puppy every day.
At that time, such a scene would appear in Xinshan Village.
A girl walking in front, a youth trotting behind her, accompanied by a dog...
Zhang Ergou glanced at Liu Dafa, still lying on the ground and refusing to get up. He ignored him further, humming a tune, and headed towards the back mountain with the little black dog.
"Young man, I see you have extraordinary potential. Are you interested in learning some skills?"
Zhang Ergou, who was walking with his head down, was startled by the sudden voice.
An elder with white hair was looking at him with a smile, as if he had been waiting there for a long time.
Zhang Ergou quickly looked around. He did not see anyone else. His heart began to pound.
Because he had never seen this white-haired elder in Xinshan Village before...