Chapter 293 Going Home
“Xiao An is awake, why don’t you sleep a little longer and let’s keep our voices down.”
Seeing Zhang An walking out of the tent, Mr. Huang thought it was Several people chatted too loudly, which woke Zhang An up.
"No, I wake up at this time every day and can't fall asleep."
Since his life has become regular, Zhang An's schedule is simply too self-disciplined.
"By the way, what are you talking about? Why did I hear the leopard?"
The two leopards just came last night, and they were talking about this this morning. What a coincidence.
“Here, look at that deer. This morning, two leopards ran outside the camp.”
“One held the deer in its mouth and placed it at the intersection, and the other was far away. Waiting far away."
"They left here only after putting down the deer."
Huang Erye told Zhang An the strange scene he saw that morning.
"This leopard is the same. What does it mean to put prey here? This is the first time my old man has seen such a thing."
"And the little tigers are also very strange. Looking at the two leopards is not interesting at all.”
“Hey Xiaoan, it’s probably the little tigers who often go into the mountains and make some leopard friends.”
This. After the idea suddenly appeared, Mr. Huang felt that it was like that.
Especially after the leopard discovered someone, he put the deer here.
And before they left, they turned back and glanced in Xiaohu's direction.
If this were a normal leopard, it would definitely run away as soon as it found someone with its prey in its mouth.
Besides, there are three live deer and one slaughtered deer in the camp. Would a normal leopard leave so easily if they encountered it?
The answer is definitely not. Leopards that find their target will generally not leave easily.
Moreover, Mr. Huang thinks he is quite familiar with the dog Xiaohu.
Normally, when you encounter leopards in the mountains, even if you encounter other rabbits, you will enter a state of alert.
When I saw the two leopards today, Xiaohu and the others had no interest in getting together at all, which was very wrong.
"Second Master, the leopard you are talking about has a scar under one eye, and the other one also has a scar on its back."
In order to prevent Huang Erye and the others from getting too many Thinking about it, Zhang An could only start telling stories.
“Yes, yes, there is a scar under the eye on the end holding the deer.”
“I know these two leopards. When they went into the mountains before, they were beaten by wolves. They were surrounded and finally rescued by us, so they knew the little tiger, and since the little tiger had been burrowing into the mountains all year round, they probably often played together.”
The more stories you tell, the more experience you gain, Zhang An. Speaking of which, it seems like that's really the case.
"Let me tell you, why did the little tiger relax? It turns out that it knows there is no danger."
"But these two leopards are quite interesting. You went into the mountains and you came to give gifts."
Looking at the deer on the ground, Mr. Huang thought that he was lying if he said he was not greedy.
That is a strong toothed deer. The sachet alone can be sold for thousands of dollars.
Although Zhang An’s family has a few animals, who doesn’t get excited after seeing this thing?
Huang Erye has been wandering around the mountains for decades and has only caught deer deer once.
Although it is not small, it is a pity that it is a female and does not have a sachet.
Huang Erye was not sure just now, so he didn't dare to move.
After listening to Zhang An’s words, I knew that this deer was given to Zhang An.
So I carried it back to the camp. It was not light, weighing about twenty kilograms.
This physique is already considered a rare big deer among the deer in the mountains.
“Second Master, is this deer the kind of musk-producing fragrant deer raised in Zhang An’s family?”
In the past, Chen Ze and Ding Yi only knew sika deer.
But later on, I saw more of them at Zhang An’s house, and I got to know the yellow deer, deer deer, etc.
Now we even know that there are fragrant and non-scented deer deer.
“Yes, that’s the fragrant deer, the forest musk deer mentioned in the book.”
“Then where is its sachet? I’ve often heard people say it, but I haven’t seen it yet. "
Although you can see the two deer deer at Zhang An's house at any time, you also know that the tooth deer produces incense.
But they really don’t know where the musk came from. After all, they were not there when Zhang An picked incense last time.
“Here, it’s right here.”
Huang Erye pointed at the bulge below the belly button of the deer’s belly and said to the two people next to him.
“Ugh, why does it stink so much? Isn’t this the best spice? Why does it stink better than shit.”
The two people who were too close were immediately hit by the musk coming from the mouth of the sachet.
“It’s normal to smell stinky, because this musk is different from other spices. Its concentration is very high. If it is extremely fragrant, it smells bad.”
So the ancients were very wise. , they have long understood that no matter what, everything must be in moderation, and it may not be good if it is too much.
"Okay, okay, the porridge has been cooked. Come and eat quickly."
Everyone was milling around the deer, and they heard Zhang Ping saying hello while he was busy by the fire pond. .
It would take at least half a day to go down the mountain, and we would definitely not be able to reach home at noon.
So before setting off, everyone should have a meal first so that they won’t get hungry too early at noon.
In order to avoid getting hungry on the way, you have to bring something to eat or stop and spend time.
When cooking last night, Zhang Ping deliberately left some rice.
When he got up this morning, Zhang Ping put a pot of water in and cooked it into porridge.
Although several of them didn't bring any sugar, Zhang Ping chopped some minced meat and cooked it together.
Add some salt and cook it into meat porridge.
Not to mention, all I have eaten in the past two days is greasy food.
Now I am drinking the porridge in the bowl and I think it is quite tasty.
After drinking the porridge, Zhang Ping washed the pot and put it in the wooden house so that it can be used again next time.
Zhang An and others were responsible for cleaning up the surrounding area.
Especially in a fire pond, all the charcoal must be quenched with water, and then a hole must be dug to cover the pond ashes.
Mountain fire prevention needs to be taken seriously whether it is before, now or in the future.
Don't be careless even if there is a spark. Only with the dense mountain forest behind you can you have the fresh air that the village can breathe.
“Okay, let’s go down the mountain and go home.”
Mountain people go to the mountains to live, and home is a truly stable place.
Chen Ze and Ding Yi carried their own backpacks, and then together with Mr. Huang, each held a deer.
Zhang An and Zhang Ping were behind, wrapping the untied deer in plastic cloth and carrying it in a snakeskin bag.
When it comes to carrying things, this snakeskin bag is the best. It can be as big or small as you like.
As for the deer presented by the two leopards, Zhang An casually carried them and followed the team.
To say that this deal is really a good deal, Zhang An gave them both a straw deer as a meeting gift last night.
Early this morning, the two guys gave him a deer deer. They were indeed two exquisite leopards.
It is easy to go up the mountain but difficult to go down. In addition, on the return trip, I brought a lot more things than before, so the speed was naturally slower than when I came.
Although it is said to be going down the mountain, in fact after coming down from the forest farm, the whole journey is up and down, over mountains and ridges.
I stopped and rested several times along the way. I walked slowly and leisurely until I reached the entrance of the village at two or three o'clock in the afternoon.
"Hey, Mr. Er, you had a good harvest this time you went into the mountains. You caught so many grass deer, and they were all alive."
Walking to the entrance of the village, I met many people who went to the fields to spread fertilizer on rapeseed. of villagers.
Zhang An and the others led a few deer with a big target, and they were quickly surrounded by everyone.
Grass deer is not a species of deer. In fact, it is what the villagers call female deer, such as grass dog and grass chicken.
Seeing several people holding and carrying each other, the onlookers looked envious. It's the end of the year, and everything is expensive.
Especially since these grass deer were caught alive, the price will definitely be higher.
A few people went into the mountains in the past two days. Many people in the village knew about it, and many people thought that going into the mountains after the New Year holiday was definitely a waste of time.
After all, people in the mountains know that it is more difficult to catch things in the mountains in winter than at other times.
I didn’t expect that I only went there for two days and gained so much when I came out.
Everyone is a discerning person, and they can easily estimate how much the harvest from this trip is worth.
But except for a few people, most people are not jealous.
Because at the end of autumn, many people in the village invited their companions to go in and hang out for a few days.
Although the village has not organized autumn hunting in the past two years, many people will meet spontaneously.
As the old saying goes, eating from the mountain depends on your ability and luck.
Although they are all from the mountains, not all of them have that kind of skill.
So in the mountains, not many people can really catch the big ones.
This was actually the case before, but the village organizations used to be led by experienced old hunters in the village.
After entering the mountains, many people know that they cannot catch the big fish.
You can only catch some pheasants and rabbits with traps, and then pick up mushrooms and other mountain products.
Fortunately, in the past two years, Ding came to collect the goods.
He doesn't lower the price like others, so these products can be sold at a good price.
As for Mr. Huang’s experience in the mountains, only a few older people in the village can compare with it.
During autumn hunting in the past, the old man was one of the people who led the team.
The fact that people can catch such big guys is because of their ability.
This kind of work that relies on one's ability to make a living, and the fact that one is jealous of others even though one has no ability is not welcomed by everyone in the village.
I say it’s fine behind closed doors, but it would be embarrassing if others found out.
If you say something jealous in front of others, I’m sure the old lady in the village will tell you tomorrow so that the whole village knows about it.
"Hey, it's all luck. I have to bring a few big dogs from Zhang An's family, otherwise I have to come back empty-handed."
Huang Erye smiled and responded to everyone who greeted them. .
At this time, everyone looked away from the grass deer and looked at the dogs behind them.
No one doubts Mr. Huang’s words. After all, Xiaohu and the others are stronger than the native dogs in the village at first glance.
The names of Xiaohu and the others have long been spread in the village, and few people don’t know about them.
Many people in the village have been jealous of them for a long time and wish they could have one at home.
The little tigers often go into the mountains, and from time to time they catch some game and bring it home.
After a long time, people who pay a little attention are not unaware of it, but they will be shocked.
This little tiger has caught more prey than ordinary hunters in one year.
If they are all sold, it will be a huge amount of income.
How can such a dog be a dog? It is simply the backbone of the family.
And it wasn’t just this one, when Xiaohu and the others were fucking the wild boar, a lot of people saw them.
Such a dog is simply a rare good dog in the mountains. Who wouldn’t want one after seeing it?
However, Zhang An’s dog is not easy to please.
It’s not that Zhang An’s family is hard to talk to, but the dogs in Zhang An’s family are too picky and not worthy of ordinary grass dogs.
So even if you want to ask for it, there is no way because there are no pups.
Last time, the two tigers of Zhang An’s family were mated with the big black dog of Butcher Zheng’s family, and they gave birth to four pups.
After many people knew about it, they were ready to carry things and come to ask for them.
Originally, Zhang An planned to leave one for Mr. Huang and take the remaining three with him.
But later Zhang and his party came back, Zhang An asked for one more, and asked Zhang and his party to take it to the Taoist temple to guard the courtyard.
That’s why it’s hard for everyone to open their mouths, not to mention that Zhang An has already made a decision.
Besides, both of them are elders in the village, who dares to open his mouth and force himself into the queue.
So in the end, I had to decide on the two remaining ones at Butcher Zheng’s house.
But before I went there, I heard someone talking about the two puppies brought back by Butcher Zheng.
He kept one for himself, and the other one was bought by someone for more than a hundred yuan.
People who want to beg dogs are embarrassed now.
Not to mention that the dog has been sold, but there is only one left that the family wants to raise.
Just say that someone has already set a price for that puppy. If you go and ask for the dog, why don’t you give me the money?
Even if you give it, you have the nerve to give it to others.
From then on, everyone thought that there was no hope for Butcher Zheng’s family.
Not many people in the village are willing to spend so much money to buy a puppy.
So I can only hope that the big dogs in Zhang An’s family will not pick wives next year, and will match them with the grass dogs in the village.
When there are more pups, it will be easier to ask for them, and you can spend less or even no money.
Zhang An had already found a bag to put the deer in his hand when he came down the mountain.
Those forest deer are nothing to look at. They only cost 1,800 yuan at most.
Although there are quite a few, that’s all, and no one would be jealous.
But Zhang Zi is different. He spends thousands of dollars, and it is difficult for others not to be jealous.
Before Zhang An and others arrived at the door of their house, there was a lot of commotion in the village. Wang Fang and Su Ying went out to visit.
"I'm back, I'll cook for you right away."
Wang Fang and Su Ying said with smiles on their faces when they saw Zhang An coming back.
After Zhang An entered the mountains, Wang Fang was always worried that he would starve and freeze in the mountains.
Now that I see Zhang An back safely, I feel relieved.
Zhang Jianguo also reached out to help them unload the things on their backs.
"Mom, just make something. We drank porridge in the mountains in the morning and haven't eaten yet at noon."
Although several people drank some porridge in the morning, it is already afternoon .
Even Zhang An felt a little hungry, let alone the other people. After all, porridge was not enough.
While Wang Fang was busy in the kitchen, Zhang An led the three deer into the pen and tied them up.
After all, the space in their home circle is spacious and can be closed at will.
“Do you still plan to raise this deer or something else?”
Seeing the three forest deer, Zhang Jianguo asked. After all, his son wanted to raise anything he could get. .
“Chen Ze and Ding Yi want one of these three deer, and they should be killed by then. The remaining one depends on the second master and the others, they can sell it or kill it.”
Zhang An is not greedy for venison. Even if his family wants to eat it, each person can share dozens of kilograms of the slaughtered meat.
It didn't take long for Wang Fang to cook a pot of hot noodles and bring it over.
“You guys need to pacify your stomach first, and I’ll cook dinner later in the evening.”
I have to say, everything tastes delicious when you’re hungry.
A bowl of saozi noodles, which was tasted like a delicacy by several people.
(End of this chapter)