Being fooled by fierce beasts to travel through the beginning is fleeing famine

Chapter 498 Wild Boar (Subscription and monthly ticket required)
After answering his niece's question, Yang Pingwen started chatting with Chouchou and Huangjin. Especially when he saw the prey in their hands, he praised their hunting skills.

Yang Pingwen and his two brothers often go hunting in the mountains. Pheasants and rabbits are more common. If they are lucky, they can always bring back a few. However, although they have encountered black muntjacs before, they have never caught one.

After all, this kind of guy is really timid. He will not easily appear in front of people, and even if he sees people, he will run away.

These people didn't have any martial arts skills, and no one had learned how to hunt. They just relied on numbers or brute force. Occasionally, there might be someone who knew how to use a bow and arrow, and their accuracy was amazing, so catching prey depended almost entirely on luck.

And if you encounter a big wild animal like a wild boar, you really have to rely on taking turns with machetes and just chopping at it. After all, there is strength in numbers, so even if you can't kill the wild boar, you can at least chop it away.

But they really had nothing to brag about this time. After all, this black muntjac was completely unvigilant and did not pay attention to its surroundings when it ran to the water pond to drink water. Besides, the place where they hunted the black muntjac before was not a secret place. It was not far from the main road. As long as they went in the right direction, they would be able to get there quickly.

Yang Pingwen was thoughtful after hearing the location they mentioned. He actually knew the place with the pond and the waterfall, and he had been there before. However, the small animals there were very alert, and they had never found them there. So they were really lucky.

But it is also possible that there were not enough people before them. To be honest, waiting there and waiting for the animals to drink water before beating them is indeed a solution.

At that time, they can organize more people to come up, and then hide in a circle. As long as the prey comes, they will be able to catch it unless the prey does not come or runs directly into the water.

They walked slowly along the way they came. There was no other way, they would pass by the place where they had seen the pepper and cardamom before on the way back, so of course they had to pick them when they got there.

You only need to pick peppercorns and cardamoms. You don't need to pick mushrooms because Qingyan and Qingzhu have already picked a lot of them.

In fact, among the pepper trees they encountered, only one still had dried peppercorns hanging on it, while the others had just sprouted.

That's because the tree died for some unknown reason, and the fruits dried up on the tree before they even had time to fall, which is why they encountered it.

Otherwise, you have to wait until May or June to bloom, and August or September to bear fruit. But now it is only February, not even March yet.

Yang Pingwen watched them picking small grains from the crooked and numb tree trunks, and asked in confusion: "Why are you picking these? They are inedible. They smell terrible and are astringent and numb."

After hearing this, Zhang Zhenxing looked at him curiously and asked, "Uncle Si, have you ever eaten this? Aren't you afraid it's poisonous?"

Yang Pingwen shook his head. "It wasn't me, it was your uncle Ergui, the neighbor on the left side of our house. One time when we went hunting together in the mountains, we saw this. He quickly picked one and put it in his mouth to taste it, and we didn't have time to stop him.

This was not the case at that time. The fruits were just growing. Although they looked small, they were in bunches. He thought they might be some kind of wild fruit, so he picked a bunch and tasted them.

As a result, his tongue was numb all day and he couldn't taste anything else, no matter how many times he rinsed his mouth. "

Qingyan and the others almost laughed out loud when they heard this. They actually ate a whole bunch of them. It would make them feel better if they felt uncomfortable all day. If they picked one to try, they probably wouldn't be so uncomfortable anymore. That Ergui was really a tough guy.

When Yang Zhenxing heard him say this, he looked at Qingyan. He had just heard Qingyan say that this was a seasoning for cooking and stewing meat, and he didn't know what it tasted like.

Now it tastes astringent and you can't taste anything else after eating it. Doesn't that mean that the black deer meat, pheasant and rabbit meat can't taste anything? That's so uncomfortable. What's the point of using it as a seasoning? Does it just kill the taste?

Qingyan shook her head with amusement. It seemed that the people here really didn't know the use of this pepper.

It shouldn't be like this. Sichuan pepper should have appeared a long time ago. It has appeared in the "Book of Songs" and was first recorded in the "Shennong Bencao Jing".

Seeing that Yang Qiaoer and Yang Pingwen were looking at her, she cleared her throat and said to them, "Peppercorn is a condiment, the first of the thirteen spices, and is also known as the king of seasoning.

It is also a medicinal material with pungent, dispersing, warm and dry nature. It enters the spleen and stomach and is good at warming the middle and drying dampness, dispersing cold and relieving pain, and stopping vomiting and diarrhea.

It can be used for symptoms such as cold pain in the abdomen, vomiting, diarrhea, and loss of appetite.

In addition, Sichuan pepper can expel roundworms and kill insects, and can be used for abdominal pain caused by worm accumulation in children.

However, you should not eat too much Sichuan pepper, because eating too much can cause poisoning. Sichuan pepper contains safrole, which is toxic to a certain extent. In mild cases, it can damage the liver, and in severe cases, it can cause human poisoning, fainting and other symptoms.

In addition, the trunk of this prickly ash tree is also very good, with a dense and uniform wood structure and a glossy luster, which makes it very valuable as a piece of wood for artistic craftsmanship.”

Qingyan looked at the tree trunk covered with flowers and continued, "Those that are relatively straight and of the right thickness can be made into crutches. They are very good for elderly people to use. Look at the small lumps on them. Holding your hands on them for a long time can also have the effect of massaging and activating blood circulation, which is also good for the body."

Several people nodded as they listened. It was unknown whether they understood or not, but they just looked at her with admiration.

In fact, Qingyan didn't know how to say it specifically. She just said what was written in the medicinal material book she got, and tried her best to explain it to them in a way that they could understand.

Yang Pingwen, who was listening nearby, was also a little moved. He put the burden on his shoulders on the ground and went forward to pick the fruits.

Anyway, his basket was almost empty, and since this thing was so good, he might as well pick some and take it back.

Qingyan just said that if we save this stuff and dry it, it can be preserved for a long time.

Take it back first, and try cooking with it when you have time. There is no meat or game at home, but there is no shortage of fish. Just go to the river and catch one.

The Liuxiang fish here is delicious in itself. If it is eaten with this, it will taste even better. You can come here and pick more in the future. There are several trees here anyway, and the location is not far away. You can just come back in August or September to pick more.

Moreover, these pepper trees do not grow among thorn bushes, so there is no need to worry about getting pricked. The trees are not very tall, so you can pick the fruits just by standing under them.

Afterwards, Qingyan told them about some common herbs in the surrounding area, their appearance, picking season, and medicinal effects. These can be kept at home or used in case of injury or illness when climbing the mountain. Although these things are not sold at a high price in the pharmacy, they can prevent and treat many diseases in life, which can save a lot of money invisibly.

Of course, this pepper can actually be sold to restaurants in the county, and the price may be higher than that sold to pharmacies, but restaurants have their own supply channels and generally will not purchase these scattered items.

After all, this is something that is eaten. If anything goes wrong after eating it, it will be a big trouble.

After they finished picking fruits from a tree, they were ready to leave. Yang Pingwen was at the back before, and the load he was carrying was placed at the outermost edge, so now he was walking in front.

When they were about to return to the road, Yang Pingwen, who was walking in front, suddenly stopped, then quickly stood in front of Yang Qiaoer and her brother, looking ahead vigilantly.

Qingyan and the others took a few quick steps forward and looked directly in the direction he was wary of, and saw a huge wild boar in front of them!

This was incredible luck. They had used their spiritual sense to investigate when they came here, and there were clearly no wild boars nearby, so they did not use their spiritual sense again when they came back.

They didn't expect to meet them by chance. They were not nervous at all, as they thought it was just a door-to-door delivery of meat.

Of course, this does not include the three members of the Yang family. They are very nervous now and dare not move.

This is an adult wild boar, estimated to be around four or five hundred pounds, with thick resin covering its body. Its front fangs seem to be shining coldly, ready to pierce the enemy's vital points at any time!
Yang Pingwen stood in front, trembling a little. Then he took out a machete from the relatively empty basket with shaking hands.

This is a must-have when walking on mountain roads, because no one knows what dangers may appear on the mountain, so no matter they are passing by or going up the mountain specifically to hunt, they will always carry a machete in their hands.

Of course, it is not only to prevent wild beasts, but also to prevent sneak attacks, such as encountering robbers. Even if they are not robbers, some people may have bad intentions suddenly. Human hearts are the most unpredictable and unpredictable. They can change at any time, so it is better to be prepared.

It seemed like a long time had passed, but in fact, only a dozen seconds had passed. As Yang Pingwen took out the machete, he and Huang Jin moved.

He did not allow Yang Pingwen to stand there and fight to the death, thinking he was righteous. He walked forward and blocked them all behind him, and snatched the machete from Yang Pingwen's hand.

There was no way. They did not bring any weapons when they went up the mountain. They only planned to catch some pheasants and rabbits and then go back, so they did not even think about taking weapons.

The wild boar in front of them was really a complete accident. Without waiting for Yang Qiaoer and the other three to react, the two of them rushed directly towards the wild boar!

At this time they did not release their pressure, mainly because they were afraid that the wild boar would run away. Since it came to their doorstep, they could not let it run away.

They restrained their pressure, making it almost imperceptible. So when the wild boar saw Chou Chou and Huang Jin rushing towards them, it did not get scared. Instead, it simply lowered its head to gather strength, and then rushed over here, wanting to teach these two skinny humans a lesson!
That’s right, now Chouchou and Huangjin’s appearance is not tall and straight, but it’s not that their transformed bodies are very short, now they are about 1.7 meters tall, which is considered tall in the south today.

They are just thin, which is also to better blend themselves into the crowd. Since they are out to play, they can't be too conspicuous. Of course, there is no need to make themselves too ordinary, just about right is fine.

And they are not like Qingyan who cannot change her appearance. They can change as they wish.

Therefore, when they are usually driving in front of the car, they are basically not the kind of eye-catching presence, and are often ignored because they are too ordinary.

They now have regular facial features, delicate eyebrows and eyes, and their skin is neither fair nor particularly dark, but just an ordinary wheat-colored skin. Anyway, they have a very pleasing-to-the-eye look. After looking at them for a long time, you may find them a little handsome, but they are not the kind of looks that will stun you at first sight.

Huang Jin has also changed his appearance. He is not as wretched as before. He is completely different from before. The only thing he retains is his sparse mustache.

The originally ordinary appearance has an invisible sense of cunning because of the two mustaches, but this is the last of its stubbornness. It is said that the mustache is the most distinctive feature of its master.

Qingyan and the others were too embarrassed to tell it that, in fact, it had copied the image of its master before, and its whole body was full of unique features.

Whether it's those little rolling eyes, that slightly collapsed garlic nose, or that pointed face, his characteristics are evident everywhere.

Perhaps the least striking feature of its master is his mustache.

After all, in ancient times, men would grow beards as soon as they got married and had children. The first hair to grow would be the two corners of the mouth, and then slowly grow on the chin. This was a symbol of maturity and also a symbol that the man had already started a family and a career.

That’s why there is a saying that people without beards cannot do things well. This is because not having a beard means that the person is still young and does not have much experience, which of course gives people the impression that he is not capable enough.

The topic has gone off track, let’s get back to the present.

After the two men rushed forward, under the wild boar's contemptuous gaze, they chopped the pig's head directly with a machete, and then before the wild boar could react, they chopped it directly into the wild boar's skull.

The wild boar was dead as hell, and because the machete was embedded inside it, not much blood flowed out.

The two of them looked back at Qingyan and Qingzhu, who nodded in understanding and picked up the black muntjac, pheasant and rabbit that they had thrown on the ground, leaving the two of them to carry only the wild boar down the mountain.

After all, a weight of four or five hundred kilograms would be a bit too conspicuous if one person carried it. Although it would not be very low-key if two people carried it, it would look a little better.

He told Yang Pingwen not to take down his machete yet, lest the strong smell of blood would attract other wild boars.

In fact, they had already used their spiritual sense to check at the first moment. There were no other wild boars around, only this one was alone, and no one knew how it ran here.

I didn't want to take out the machete, simply because I didn't want it to bleed too much. It's better to be clean this way than to have blood all over the road.