The little dumpling is five and a half years old, which made his father so angry that his head split

Around three or four o'clock in the afternoon.

Liu Wei then began looking for a campsite.

Finding a relatively dry campsite in a forest full of damp weeds and fallen leaves is difficult, but absolutely necessary.

After searching for more than half an hour, Liu Wei still couldn't find the ideal place.

The team had no choice but to continue.

What are you people doing?

The group was startled by the sudden appearance of the boy.

The reason he was called a boy was based on his slightly immature voice.

The boy was staring intently at them.

Liu Wei quickly spoke up.

"We went into the mountains with our husband to identify medicinal herbs; we didn't do anything illegal."

The boy remained noncommittal, but carefully examined their wood-chopping knives.

It's very new; it doesn't look like the place has been cut down.

"I am the forest ranger for this forest. I don't allow indiscriminate logging or hunting."

Old Shen also said, "Young man, you've worked hard. We're just observing along the way and won't disturb the creatures here."

Perhaps it's because of Mr. Shen's age that his words carry weight.

It's also possible that the boy saw three equally young figures behind him.

The boy said nothing more and prepared to leave.

Old Shen smiled and stopped the boy.

"Young man, are you also sleeping in the woods tonight? Could you help me choose a place to stay?"

The boy shook his head.

"I'm on my way home; the village isn't far from here."

"Why don't you come back to the village with me? It's not that safe in the woods."

The boy didn't speak with much confidence when he said the last sentence, which clearly showed that he wasn't the one who could make decisions at home.

But I couldn't help but say it anyway.

Old Shen had no intention of going back with them; after all, it wasn't just for a day or two, and he needed to get used to sleeping in the wild.

"Thank you, we won't bother you any longer. Just give us some pointers."

The boy looked around, thought for a moment, and then pointed in a direction.

"Go this way, there's an open space ahead. If you tidy it up, it can be habitable."

Mr. Shen thanked him repeatedly.

"Young man, how old are you to be a forest ranger? It must be tough!"

The boy grinned.

"I'm already 16 years old. My dad saved the village chief's child, and the village chief gave me this job that pays wages. It's 20 yuan a month, which is a lot."

"My mother said that if you take the government's money, you have to obey the government's rules."

"I haven't taken a single day off. I patrol the forest every day to make sure I'm worthy of the money I'm paid."

His words were so simple and sincere that they inspired respect.

Old Shen patted the boy on the shoulder.

"Thank you for your hard work, please be careful."

The boy walked away, grinning with his big white teeth.

He was probably satisfied with just that simple "thank you for your hard work".

Li Tian glanced at the boy's back a few more times.

Perhaps this person is one of the extraordinary ordinary people.

It was getting late, and following the boy's directions, the group quickly found a slightly more open slope.

Even the ground didn't look that wet.

This place is really great for camping.

Liu Wei found a low tree nearby and hung his backpack on it.

First, clear away the low shrubs, weeds, and dead branches within a few meters of the campsite.

Not only for leveling, but also to prevent snakes.

Snakes should be hibernating.

But what if you can't sleep?

Li Muchen and Shen Yi didn't stay by their side. They put down their backpacks and started working with Liu Wei.

After clearing the ground, Liu Wei took out an entrenching tool and began digging a drainage ditch.

Digging a shallow ditch around the tent can divert water to lower ground.

This is taking precautions.

Even on a slope, one must be wary of sudden rain in the middle of the night.

Fortunately, the surrounding area is open and there are no large trees.

Otherwise, if you live under a tree, you have to check if there are any dry, broken branches.

Before long, a twig fell and landed on the tent.

If it falls on the tent, it can cushion the impact; but if it hits someone directly, the consequences are unpredictable.

The "widow's branch" is not just a legend; it can really kill someone.

After tidying up the place, Liu Wei asked Old Shen and Li Tian to stay and cook, while he took Li Muchen and Shen Yi to filter the stream water and pick edible wild fruits.

Water is a basic necessity, so naturally some needs to be stored.

Filtering takes time, so now is the perfect time to do it without disrupting tomorrow's schedule.

After starting the fire, boil the water first.

Li Tian took out the bracken wrapped in banana leaves and went to the stream to wash it.

Once the water in the pot boils, pour it in to blanch.

Bracken fern will have a bitter taste if it is not blanched.

After blanching, put it in a clean bowl, add some salt and chili, and mix it cold.

The chili peppers were also specially prepared by Elder Shen.

The humidity in the rainforest is too high, so you need to eat some chili peppers to dispel the dampness.

There's no shortage of water here, so after changing the water in the pot, we started cooking the cured meat.

Wild game can't always be caught, but with the high-intensity physical exertion every day, it's necessary to replenish with high-protein foods.

Long-lasting cured meat is the best choice.

Slicing the cooked cured pork was Liu Wei's job.

Without a handy kitchen knife, this task is quite strenuous.

After cooking the cured meat, Li Muchen and Shen Yi returned and filled all the kettles.

Shen Yi stuffed a mouthful of bright green bracken into his mouth, frowned, and swallowed it.

It wasn't as delicious as I expected.

"There are plenty of fish in the stream; we can go catch a few early tomorrow afternoon."

Li Tian rubbed her hands together; she was also craving it.

"Come and take this."

Upon hearing Liu Wei's voice, everyone saw the man returning with a full load of goods.

Several teenagers gathered around and each took one.

"Uncle Liu, you found so many edible things!"

Once they received it, the group eagerly opened the small package made of banana leaves.

The package Li Tian opened contained a type of small round fruit.

She didn't know him, but Old Shen did.

"This is a crabapple; it should be very sweet this season."

Li Tian smiled as she removed the debris from the leaves, placed them in a large bowl, rinsed them with filtered water, and then soaked them in boiled warm water.

Only after doing all this did he look at what Li Muchen was holding.

This is also a wild fruit.

The colors are somewhat bright.

Li Tian wasn't sure if she could eat it, so she needed to consult Elder Shen.

"This is a yellow berry, it's edible."

Li Tian scooped out a pear and tasted one.

Sweet.

After picking a few crabapple blossoms, he handed the bowl to Old Shen.

After stuffing the thorns into her mouth and freeing her hands, Li Tian threw the thorns she had picked into the water to wash them.

Li Tian, ​​curious about what else was there, looked at Shen Yi.

"What's that there?"

Shen Yi shook the thing in his hand.

"Fresh wood ear mushrooms."

Li Tian smiled; today's fruits and vegetables met the standard.

"Pick some, blanch them later, and then mix them with the bracken."

Shen Yi obediently got to work.

Looking at Liu Wei again, it was immediately clear what was in the large bag.

Liu Wei was stepping on the spiky chestnut shells, crushing them open, and taking out the brown chestnuts inside.

Li Tian went over and picked up the chestnuts one by one.

Roasted chestnuts, just thinking about them makes my mouth water.

If it weren't so difficult to peel them, they would also be delicious cooked into chestnut porridge.

Liu Wei brought back quite a lot; his cloth bag was filled with chestnuts.

That's enough for them to have a good meal.