Rebirth of Bayi Fishing and Hunting in the Northwest

Chapter 195: The Stupid Wolf Howling at Midnight!
Li Long came out of his house and went straight to Tao Jianshe's house.

He was also worried that Tao Jianshe was not at home, and thought that if he was not there, he would have to leave the things at his home and wait for him to come back and pick them up.

Unexpectedly, Tao Jianshe was weeding in the vegetable garden at home. He was surprised to see Li Long come in. He smiled and greeted Li Long:

"Xiaolong is here, are you back from the mountains?"

He also looked behind Li Long.

"Daqiang hasn't come back yet. He asked me to bring you some things. I'll be back to the mountain soon." Li Long raised the bag in his hand. "We killed a wild boar today. There's a piece of smoked meat and some fresh wild mushrooms in it. Oh, and Daqiang also dug up a root of Codonopsis pilosula. This thing replenishes qi and blood. He said you can make tea with it if you're fine."

Li Long took out the large Codonopsis pilosula from the bag, and Tao Jianshe was also shocked:
"Why is it so big?"

"No one digs this stuff up in the mountains, so it's been growing for decades," Li Long explained. "Just put it in a cool room to dry. Cut a little each time to make tea, or boil water to drink. It doesn't taste bad."

Tao Jianshe, or most people in the team, don’t know much about Codonopsis pilosula, but when they hear the word “ginseng”, they will definitely take it seriously.

Of course, Codonopsis pilosula belongs to the Campanulaceae family, which is different from ginseng which belongs to the Acanthopanax genus, but most people don’t care about that.

After Li Long finished his instructions, he left the Tao family.

Li Juan saw Li Long riding a bicycle towards them when she was almost reaching Weigou.

When Li Long saw her, he stopped the car and asked:
"Just got out of school? Have you finished your homework?"

"Uncle, I'm done." Li Juan said, "Uncle, are you going to the county or the mountains?"

"Go to the mountains." Li Long took this opportunity to take a rest.

I slowed down on the way back. After all, I was definitely tired after riding all the way back.

"Qiangqiang just caught some fish. I put them in the red ash under the stove and told him to eat one pack and wait for you to come back to eat the rest. I guess he hasn't taken them out yet. Watch them when you go back. Eat slowly. There are a lot of bones. Don't get pricked."

"Okay." Li Juan responded.

Li Long got on the bike and pedaled forward quickly.

When Li Long returned to the wooden winter nest, the sun had already set and the mountains began to get colder.

What surprised Li Long was that Tao Daqiang hadn't come back yet. But he was just surprised and didn't worry too much. With five or six of them in hand, it would be hard for Tao Daqiang to get into trouble unless he met a very vicious person.

Li Long lit up the stove and prepared to cook some porridge. Although he was tired, he had eaten meat in the morning and at noon, so he couldn't eat too much oil at night.

The water in the pot had just boiled and Li Long hadn't started stirring it when Tao Daqiang popped his head out from the top of the slope. Seeing Li Long coming back, he hurriedly quickened his pace.

"Wow, you dug so many?" Li Long was a little surprised. Tao Daqiang was holding a bunch of them in his hands, at least seven or eight very thick Codonopsis pilosula.

"Yes, on the other side, over that mountain, there are a lot of them!" Tao Daqiang panted, looking very tired, but also very excited, "but there are too many grass roots and tree roots underneath, so it's troublesome to dig."

"You've dug so much... but it won't be good enough to be dried in the sun." Li Long didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "Codonopsis pilosula will not be full until September or October. If you dry it out now, it's just a layer of empty skin, just like wheat that only fills with grain in May. It will be shrunken after being dried..."

Tao Daqiang didn't understand what Li Long said before, but when he mentioned this kind of wheat, he understood it and asked with some disappointment:
"So this is all water?"

"Almost." Li Long smiled, "But since we've dug it up, let's wash it and hang it up. It's not very filling, but it still tastes good."

Tao Daqiang finally regained some energy and went to the waterside to wash the Codonopsis pilosula.

Li Long cooked the porridge, served two bowls and placed them on the wooden table, waiting for them to cool down.

Tao Daqiang washed the codonopsis and hung it on the shelf in the small room. Then he walked to the table, pulled a chair and sat down, letting out a long sigh:

“It feels so good now!”

"Haha, feeling uncomfortable on the team?"

"It's not comfortable here. The team has to be outside, so we have to light a fire, otherwise we'll have to feed the mosquitoes. There are no mosquitoes here, and there's not so much to do. If I had your ability, I wouldn't be in a hurry to stay in the mountains every day.

When I have free time, I can hunt a wild boar or a roe deer to eat for half a month. I don’t need meat, so it’s fine. When I’m short of money, I can get some and go to the county to exchange for money to buy things…”

Li Long didn't expect Tao Daqiang's leisurely life to be like this.

Come to think of it, it’s actually pretty good.

But in fact, it is impossible. Having lived two lives, he knows that humans are social animals and cannot stay away from people. It is also possible that Tao Daqiang has been talked about too much in the team, so he has such an idea of ​​escaping from the world.

Thinking of this, Li Long smiled and said:
"Actually, if you have the ability and can make money, you can live a leisurely life anywhere. Look at you, you are actually richer than most people in the team now.

In a few days, when we really kill a deer, we go back and clean up the stables. When the fields are free, you can lead your donkey cart and I'll lead the horse cart, and we'll bring a load of wood back from the mountains. Then you can pack up your furniture and tidy up the house, and the people in the team will talk to you differently."

Tao Daqiang actually understood.

"Brother Long, do you think we can fight? Besides, you said there is a forestry team, can you still let us haul wood?"

"You have me." Li Long said with a smile, "I'll take you with me, and everything will be fine."

He did not mention the forest ranger. Even though Tao Daqiang was a very reliable companion to him, Li Long did not intend to reveal all his cards. There was no benefit, and it was not good for both parties. The two chatted a lot, mainly Tao Daqiang asked questions and Li Long answered them. However, this also strengthened Tao Daqiang's idea of ​​continuing to work with Li Long - just think about the water rats, he can get at least 50 yuan for two trips, and then there is fishing, 5 yuan per trip, and other income. In this year, he can make more than 100 yuan.

It is not a problem to get a bicycle in two years. When he rides a bicycle, who in the team will look down on him?
After the two drank the porridge, Li Long said to Tao Daqiang:
"Let's go to bed early, but be alert at night. A wolf might come. If there is any movement, don't move. Watch me."

Li Long was afraid that Tao Daqiang would get angry again, but Tao Daqiang also understood his own shortcomings and nodded in agreement.

After cleaning up the outside, Li Long entered the house. He checked the Type 56 semi-automatic rifle, loaded it with bullets, turned on the safety and placed it beside the bed. He locked the door and lay down on the bed to rest.

After a tiring day, Li Long fell asleep quickly.

Then he was awakened by the howling of wolves.

This wolf really doesn't consider itself an outsider, right? Howling right in front of the winter den?

Li Long had just fallen asleep for a while and was a little grumpy when he woke up. He rubbed his face, got up, put on his clothes, picked up a 56mm semi-automatic rifle, and came to the window.

Afraid of scaring the wolf away by opening the door, Li Long carefully pulled open the nailed plastic sheet and looked outside.

It was not yet a full moon, but the sky outside was still a little bright. After Li Long adjusted himself, he soon saw the old wolf next to the stove.

The wolf was indeed very old, and its winter fur had not yet completely fallen off. It looked patchy and looked very disheveled.

No wonder there is a saying that "a poor man has low ambitions and a thin horse has long hair". This wolf is very thin, has very long hair, and is skinny, which is a perfect portrayal of it.

Li Long looked in other directions again, but didn't see any other wolves.

Was it a lone wolf? Was it driven out of the pack, or did it get separated from the pack?
While Li Long was guessing, he quietly placed a Type 56 semi-automatic rifle on the window frame.

No matter which one it was, he planned to knock the wolf down first.

Tao Daqiang also heard the wolf howling over there, but he didn't dare to open the window, and he couldn't see through the crack in the door, so he was quite anxious.

As soon as Li Long stretched out his gun, the wolf discovered it.

However, what surprised Li Long was that the wolf not only did not hide after hearing the noise, but instead bared its teeth and growled fiercely at Li Long in protest.

Li Long laughed angrily.

This wolf is so stupid!

Then he saw that the wolf was actually protecting its food. Under its claws were two large wild boar bones.

Damn, this wolf was most likely driven out by other wolves. How stupid!
Of course, it will continue to pay the price for its stupidity until the end of its life.

The height of the window was not very good, so Li Long had to squat there to aim. Fortunately, the wolf was quite "cooperative" and did not run away. It just howled at Li Long, giving him enough time.

Li Long put the wolf into the aiming circle, slowly pre-pressed it as taught in the textbook, and then pulled the trigger.

"boom!"

A muffled sound rang out in the valley. Following the gunshot, the wolf fell to the ground, twitched, and then stopped moving.

Li Long put away his gun, picked up the flashlight on the bedside table, pulled the door latch and walked out.

When Tao Daqiang heard the noise, he immediately followed out with a gun in hand.

"Brother Long, did you kill the wolf?"

"An old wolf." Li Long said, "I'll be busy again tonight."

In fact, he didn't want to fight. He was tired after a long day and couldn't sleep well that night.

But if he doesn't fight, there's no telling how long this wolf will continue to cause trouble here.

He held the gun in one hand and shone the flashlight at the wolf with the other. He went over and poked it with his bayonet, but the wolf didn't move, so it must be dead.

"Come on, Daqiang, follow my lead. I'll skin the wolf, cut the meat and put it in a large basin. Fill it with water and drain it. Then we can go to sleep."

There was anger in Li Long's voice, but he also knew that the wolf meat had to be dealt with quickly.

After all, although it is not as hot in the mountains as outside, it is already late April and flies and other animals are all out. Although the meat will not become smelly after one night, it will definitely be stale.

It’s better to peel off the skin first, which will make it easier to handle later.

Tao Daqiang now regretted that he couldn't skin the animals, otherwise he could have shared some of the burden with Li Long.

He could only shine the flashlight and pull the wolf's legs from time to time to help.

Although Li Long was reluctant, he knew that this wolf skin was worth twenty or thirty yuan and now was not the time to act on impulse, so he peeled it very carefully.

Soon, a wolf skin was peeled off, the contents of the stomach were cleaned out, the wolf meat and bones were broken down and soaked in a large basin, and then placed in two separate rooms. Li Long threw away the knife and said to Tao Daqiang:
"Let's go to bed and talk about it tomorrow!"

(End of this chapter)