After giving Little Erhei a good beating, Li Xiaobao ventured into the mountains, knowing full well Little Erhei was as resilient as a cockroach. That year, Little Erhei had his artery severed by Black Dog from Old Li's house, dragged from one end of the village to the other. Everyone thought his days were numbered, but surprisingly, a few days later, Little Erhei came back to life, which skyrocketed his reputation in the village.
Li Xiaobao wandered in the mountains all morning and picked some wild fruits for lunch. He took a nap under a shady tree. It was nearly sunset when he came down with a basket full of medicinal herbs on his back.
Just as he reached the end of the village, he saw Zhang Ling, scurrying toward the fields with a sickle in a hurry.