Chapter 178 Going down the mountain and going home (please subscribe)
At around two o'clock in the night, Zhang Sanbao and the others finally arrived.
Everyone was very tired, and those who had been sleepy for a long time fell over on their backs.
Because there was a leopard keeping watch, it informed Xu Ye early.
So when they arrived at the place, Xu Ye had already heated the meat and boiled hot water.
"You guys eat something quickly and then take a nap."
"We'll go back down the mountain tomorrow morning."
Hearing Xu Ye's words, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
I was worried that Xu Ye would go down the mountain after saying he would rest for a while, without giving him any time to rest.
Everyone said they stopped eating and just wanted to sleep.
I am so sleepy that I really can't stand it without sleeping.
So, everyone found a place to lie down.
Xu Ye and Jiang Ruoan were well prepared and collected a lot of hay and spread it on the ground.
With these hays, everyone can spread their things on them and sleep more comfortably.
Gu Yun was in good spirits, and her nose felt a little sore when she saw Xu Ye.
Although Xu Ye didn't look thinner, he seemed to have become stronger.
However, she just felt sorry for Xu Ye, who had been hunting in the mountains, and it would definitely be very hard.
"Sister Yun, you should lie down and rest quickly. Just lie next to Ruo'an." After saying that, Xu Ye gave Gu Yun a seat.
Thinking of the time at this time, Gu Yun nodded, integrating thousands of words into her eyes.
Gu Yun walked gently to Jiang Ruo'an and slowly lay down, trying not to make any noise so as not to disturb her sleeping companions.
Her eyes fell gently on Xu Ye, full of affection.
Although exhausted physically and mentally, the worry and concern for Xu Ye in his heart could not be let go.
Xu Ye felt Gu Yun's gaze, smiled and nodded to her, indicating that she could rest peacefully.
Then, he walked quietly to the fire and added a few dry firewood to ensure that the fire was stable and could keep people warm without being too bright and affecting everyone's sleep.
The night was dark and the mountains and forests were silent, with only the occasional chirping of insects and the sounds of various animals in the distance.
However, it did not affect everyone's rest.
Time passed quietly, and the sky gradually turned white, indicating that a new day was about to begin.
Xu Ye gently woke everyone who was still sleeping and told them to get ready to go down the mountain.
After all, the meat was a little old and had to be sent down the mountain quickly.
If it spoils, it's a complete waste.
Xu Ye asked Zhang Sanbao to take four people to carry the meat down the mountain first, so that they could meet the livestock team faster on the way.
The others stayed and slowly dragged the living takin down the mountain with him.
Zhang Sanbao naturally had no objections to Xu Ye's arrangements.
Xu Ye also asked Yingwu to follow him so that he could spot the livestock team in time to avoid missing it.
After the arrangements were made, Xu Ye and the remaining hunting team members began to thread a rope through the takin's nose.
The takin was very powerful, so Xu Ye and the others held him down.
It’s not over after the rope is threaded, you still need to saw off the takin’s horns.
Otherwise, if they are picked up by their horns, they will either die or be injured.
Therefore, Xu Ye did not dare to be careless.
They got busy, and it was after nine o'clock in the morning that they took care of all the takin.
If a leg is broken, use wooden sticks to fix it.
No matter what, we still need to get them down the mountain first.
Things had been sorted out a long time ago, and everyone led the takin down the mountain.
The takin is not cooperative and needs to be pulled hard, which consumes a lot of energy.
But even if it's not easy, they still have to get these takin down the mountain.
In the mountains, it is neither prey nor harvest.
As the sun gradually rises, the temperature in the mountains and forests also begins to rise.
Sweat soaked the clothes of the hunting team members, but they didn't care. They just focused more on pulling the takin to ensure that they could reach the foot of the mountain safely and smoothly.
Along the way, they encountered several dangers.
Once, a takin suddenly exerted force and almost broke free. Fortunately, Xu Ye had quick eyes and quick hands and stabilized it in time.
Sometimes, I almost bumped into the person in front of me who was supporting and pulling me. Fortunately, the team members resolved the situation one by one. Before we knew it, it was dark.
They stopped traveling after dark. The takin's night vision was average, and everyone's physical energy consumption was also very high, so they had to stop and rest.
The takin were herded together and tied to a tree with a rope.
After so much effort, it would be a huge loss if they escaped.
As night falls, the mountains and forests return to tranquility again, with only the occasional roar of wild beasts and the gurgling sound of distant mountain streams.
Xu Ye and the hunting team members sat around the fire, with a trace of satisfaction and relief on their tired faces.
They knew that although the journey was difficult, they had successfully brought the takin down most of the way and were getting closer to the village.
"Thank you for your hard work, let's eat something first." Xu Ye took out dry food and water from his backpack and distributed them to everyone.
The hunting team members took the food and ate it hungrily, as if even chewing had become a luxury.
Gu Yun looked at Xu Ye, her eyes full of distress and admiration.
She knew that as the captain, Xu Ye not only took on more responsibilities, but also put in more efforts.
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His tenacity and perseverance make everyone feel admired and convinced.
"Xu Ye, you should eat some too, don't just look after us." Gu Yun said softly.
Xu Ye smiled and shook his head and said, "You guys eat first, I'm not hungry yet. I have to check on the takin to make sure they don't escape during the night."
After saying that, Xu Ye stood up, picked up the flashlight, and walked in the direction of the takin.
He carefully checked whether the rope of each takin was secure, and also paid special attention to their expressions and postures to ensure that they were not overly frightened or injured.
After the inspection, Xu Ye returned to the fire and sat next to Gu Yun.
He gently patted Gu Yun's shoulder and said, "Don't worry, I've already checked, and the takin are all fine. You've been tired for a long day, so go to bed early."
Gu Yun nodded and said nothing more.
She just glanced at Jiang Ruo'an with some envy, because after Xu Ye finished talking to her, he returned to Jiang Ruo'an.
At the same time, she felt a little sorry for Jiang Ruo'an.
Because according to the plan, Jiang Ruoan will terminate her marriage to Xu Ye in six days.
Everyone was about to lie down when the leopard suddenly barked several times into the dark forest.
"Don't worry, everyone, the livestock team should be here." Xu Ye said quickly.
After all, you can tell by the leopard's voice that it is in a stable mood and is definitely not in a dangerous situation.
There is a high probability that the people from the livestock team are coming.
Sure enough, an excited voice came from the distance: "Captain, it's Captain Xu and the others, hurry up and join us."
After a while, two members of the hunting team appeared with their livestock.
Zhang Sanbao and the others only used three cows, and all other livestock were here.
"Let's rest here for the night and set off again after dawn." Xu Ye said directly to the two team members who were driving livestock.
Since the takin were all alive, there was no need to rush them down the mountain.
After resting all night, they continued down the mountain the next day.
The oxen and donkeys were responsible for pulling, and people were watching, which made it a lot easier.
At the same time, the speed of going down the mountain also increased.
After leaving the virgin forest, the speed will be faster.
Because there is no vegetation and everything is bare, walking is easy.
Even so, they still didn't arrive before dark.
But they were going to be on their way tonight, because they could return to the village before ten o'clock at night at most, so there was no need to continue spending the night in the mountains.
With the help of moonlight and flashlights, they continued on their way after dark.
Finally, around eight o'clock in the night, they saw sporadic lights in the village.
Today the village has no electricity, just some oil lamps.
And unless there are special circumstances, everyone usually goes to bed early.
"Captain, do you want us to inform the village first?" Some team members asked proactively.
14 live takin, this harvest must have shocked the villagers even more than the previous wild boar.
Therefore, they wanted to notify them in advance and let the villagers come and watch the fun.
Xu Ye thought for a while, shook his head and said, "It's better not to rush to inform you yet. Everyone has worked hard along the way. Let's get the takin safely into the village and place it properly first. Besides, it's not good to disturb everyone's rest so late."
After hearing this, the team members felt that what Xu Ye said made sense, so they continued on their way.
As they got closer and closer to the village, the sporadic light became brighter and brighter, and the outline of the village gradually became clearer.
(End of chapter)