Mountain driving career since 1982

Chapter 276 The wild way of eating
Zhao Tuanqing was happy to agree, not only Lu Lu and Chen Xiuqing, but also Zhao Yongke, his wife and children.

Going down the mountain is an inevitable trend, but it doesn't mean that you can't enter the mountain. You can go to the mountain anytime you want, and the younger generations need other ways...

This is something Zhao Yongke also understands.

As for going to Wulaga or going to Xiushantun with Lu Lu, they didn't think too much about it. For them, it was still the same sentence: as long as they can enter the mountains, it doesn't matter where they live!
Originally, they were people who chased roe deer, deer and various wild animals in this mountain to survive.

Now that the goals are agreed upon, things settle down easily.

The atmosphere that followed suddenly became very relaxed.

Zhao Tuanqing stayed in Luocuozi to rest, and Wu Nakan led the two children and was still processing the roe deer meat.

Lu Lv, Chen Xiuqing, and Zhao Zayongke held guns and carefully wandered around to check, firing a shot into the sky from time to time to drive away the big paws that might still be hidden nearby. get back.

Six dogs followed the three of them, running and jumping happily.

During the domestication process, the Oroqen Hound was also endowed with a very good characteristic, that is, it does not make much noise.

This point is particularly prominent in this hound named Hei Zui.

Lu Lu and Chen Xiuqing didn't seem to have heard it call before.

In this regard, it matches Yuanbao and the others very well.

As a bitch, Yuan Bao has a good affinity, and the other four dogs are all half-sized puppies, and Hei Zui is also a half-sized puppy, so they blend together naturally.

Hunting dogs are very good at observing every move of their masters. They can easily feel the closeness between people, and thus have a higher ability to accept people or things close to their masters.

Just like when Qinglang first bought it, after just one night, he integrated into the small group of Yuanbao.

Lu Lu and Chen Xiuqing had a lot of trouble today, and they were already hungry. When the three returned to Luozhuozi on horseback, they let the horses graze nearby, and went directly to Luozhuozi where Zhao Tuanqing was.

"Father Zhao, sister-in-law!"

Lu Lu greeted the two who were still cooking.

"Did you find anything?" Zhao Tuanqing was more concerned about the whereabouts of Big Claw.

"I just followed for a while, and then I couldn't see it anymore." Zhao Yongke shook his head and said.

The big claws that flew all the way, don't look like a huge monster weighing four to five hundred catties, but the thick pads of the claws can always hide their tracks completely.

"At night, let's take turns keeping watch!" Lu Lu suggested.

It has attacked three places of Wuli Leng, so there is no guarantee that Big Claw will not come at night.

Big paws are most active at night, and they prefer to find a place to lie down and rest during the day.

"It's time to watch the night!"

For what happened today, everyone present was still in fear.Zhao Tuanqing is no exception.

Tonight there is Zhao Tuanqing and his Luo Zuozi, so there is no need to set up a tent, and the two sit down directly by the firepit.

The firelight illuminated Luo Zuozi red and bright, and it also danced in the eyes of several people sitting around.

Especially Chen Xiuqing and the two children watched with scorching eyes the white gas coming out of the hanging pot on the fire, and smelled the smell of meat wafting out.

Chen Xiuqing swallowed her saliva, but reached out to lift the lid of the pot without notice: "It smells so good!"

Zhao Tuanqing said with a smile: "Don't move, it's not good yet!"

"Have you never eaten roe meat?" Zhao Yongke looked at Chen Xiuqing and asked with a smile.

This sturdy young man who had been silent all this time made him feel stupid.

Chen Xiuqing said with a silly smile: "I have eaten it, but I have never eaten the roe meat made by you. I have always heard Brother Lu boast that the roe meat you make is the most authentic."

As soon as these words came out, both Zhao Tuanqing and Zhao Yongke laughed, this is a compliment.

Since Zhao Tuanqing didn't let him move, Chen Xiuqing could only sit aside and warm himself by the fire, staring at the hanging pot intently.

Today, he just drank some millet porridge, steamed buns, etc., which were gone long ago, and he was very hungry.

Seeing his appearance, Zhao Tuanqing pulled out an animal head from the ashes with a hunting knife, which was covered with ashes.

He knocked it hard with a wooden stick a few times, and the outermost scorched skin fell off, revealing the sweet potato-colored flesh inside.

Chen Xiuqing was a little dazed: "What is this?"

Zhao Yongke pretended to be mysterious and said, "What do you look like?"

Lu Lu lightly touched Chen Xiuqing who was beside him with his knee: "You can't even tell, Brother Zhao just killed the roe deer today!"

"what……"

Chen Xiuqing seemed a little surprised, she never expected that the head of the roe deer would be thrown into the firewood to burn it.

Zhao Tuanqing looked at Chen Xiuqing with a smile. Although this newcomer was in a daze, he did things very directly. He did what he thought in his heart. He was very honest and simple, and he liked the feeling of being easy to get along with. .

"Roe deer head, delicious! One place, one taste!"

As Zhao Tuanqing said, he scratched different parts of the roe deer's head with a hunting knife, handed each piece to Chen Xiuqing, looked at Chen Xiuqing seriously, and signaled him to eat.

Chen Xiuqing took it in a daze, picked it up with his fingers and looked at it, then turned to look at Lu Lu, he felt a little afraid to say anything, there seemed to be blood on the meat.

"Eat, what do you see me doing?"

Lu Lu cast a glance at him, and said with a hint: "Qingzi, in the hospitality etiquette of Mr. Zhao and the others, the head of the roe deer is a symbol of dignity, and it is only eaten by respected old people and respected guests."

After hearing this, Chen Xiuqing quickly understood. She ate the several slices of roe meat in her hand, put another piece in her mouth, and ate very carefully.

But Lu Lu could tell that Chen Xiuqing didn't dare to chew much at all, and probably rolled some of them into balls with his tongue in his mouth, and swallowed them whole.

After eating, Chen Xiuqing said sensiblely, "It's delicious!"

Seeing this, both Zhao Tuanqing and Zhao Yongke laughed again.

Lu Lu also ate the burnt roe deer head. Zhao Tuanqing said that different parts have different tastes, but Lu Lu didn't actually taste the difference. He only felt that the taste was similar to the lamb head he had eaten before.

Zhao Tuanqing and Zhao Yongke are people who live in the mountains all year round. Like most Oroqen people, they are quick in action but slow in speech.

Not good at words!
Giving Chen Xiuqing a robe and head is actually an expression of close relationship, so when encountering such a situation, even if you can't eat well, you have to say hello.

As the sky gradually darkened, the fire in Luo Suozi was burning brightly, and the meat in the pot was almost cooked.

Before the meal, they have to complete an important task - the Oroqen people's pre-dinner ceremony.

According to the customs of the Oroqen people, they hunt prey in the wild and have a picnic, and they must sacrifice to the gods before eating.

For example, if the prey comes from the mountains, it is necessary to sacrifice to the mountain god, and if the bonfire comes from flames, it is necessary to sacrifice to the fire god.

They worshiped many gods, and what they cherished in their hearts was the awe of the mountains.

Zhao Yongke didn't care much about these traditions, but Zhao Tuanqing is a very traditional Oroqen person, and Zhao Tuanqing presided over the matter.

He took out the marching kettle (some materials and utensils distributed by the government working group), poured out the wine in it, ordered some with his hand, and then flicked it up to show respect to the sky, and flicked it down to show respect to the ground.

After the process is over, it is finally time to eat.

The meat in the hanging pot is simmering. This is stewed meat. The Oroqen people call it "Wuluo Ren", also known as boiled meat. This is their traditional way of eating for thousands of years.

When cooking the meat, first cut the meat into pieces or strips and boil them in a pot. After cooking, take them out, and each person takes a piece and cuts it with a knife to eat.

Although the method is very primitive, primitive does not mean simple.

If you want to make a pot of Uroren, you must master the heat, even the kind of firewood you use.

Oak wood, pine wood, basswood in the mountain forest... Different woods emit different heat when burned. If you want to cook meat tender and fresh, you must match different woods, and at the same time adjust the distance of the hanging pot from time to time the height of the flame.

Today, the roe meat is cooked. The roe meat is tender and tender. Put it in a pot under cold water, and take it out immediately after boiling.

If you cook venison and wild boar, you have to cook them until they are rotten.

Authentic uroren is boiled without salt, and it is served with a portion of water for dipping, adding wild leeks and wild onions, which can increase freshness and remove fishy smell, and enhance the taste.

Zhao Tuanqing poured heavily into the green military jug, and tons of alcohol flowed down his throat and into his stomach.

"what……"

He yelled contentedly, and then handed the water bottle to Lu Lu: "Come on!"

Lu Lu instinctively took it, and just about to drink it, he remembered today's big paw: "I don't want to drink anymore, you guys drink it, I will keep watch tonight!"

"You boy... afraid of a bird, besides, this good thing, you will regret it if you don't drink it!" Zhao Tuanqing smiled and said, "It's not easy to get drunk!"

"Good stuff!" Zhao Yongke laughed beside him.

Lu Lu raised his brows, and the general held the water bottle under his nose to smell it, and immediately laughed, then lifted it up and poured it into his mouth fiercely.

As soon as he smelled it, he immediately smelled the smell of blueberries in the wine, and immediately recognized that it was fruit wine made from wild blueberries last year.

It's not high in alcohol, but it tastes pretty solid, and that's the real good stuff.

"Father Zhao, do you still have this good thing? Remember to save some for me."

After Lu Lu drank a lot, he handed the water bottle to Chen Xiuqing, who also picked it up and drank a lot, and then handed it to Zhao Yongke.

"Also, when I get out of the mountain, I'll give you some!" Zhao Tuanqing smiled, and while he was talking, he took out the meat from the pot, cut off a large piece, dipped it in salt water, and chewed it a few times in his mouth Just swallowed.

This man, who has spent most of his life in the mountains, likes this rough way of eating.

Among big men, there are not so many particulars, and they all like to be straightforward.

Even the two children and Unakham drank some from bowls made of birch bark.

Seemingly remembering something suddenly, Zhao Tuanqing shouted: "By the way, eat this!"

He took out two dark red meat balls from the pocket hanging on the side, cut them into small pieces with a hunting knife, and shared some with Lu Lu and Chen Xiuqing.

Lu Lu looked very ordinary, he didn't know Zhao Tuanqing for a day or two, and he didn't eat roe deer once or twice. When he saw the two lumps of meat, he knew it was the liver and kidney of roe deer.

People in Oroqen believe that eating raw roe deer liver can improve eyesight, and eating raw roe deer kidney can strengthen the body.

Hunters must have sharp eyes and a strong body, so they have a soft spot for these foods.

Lu Lu took it naturally, dipped it in the dipping water, and ate it quickly.

Chen Xiuqing was dumbfounded, she looked at the dark red piece of meat in her hand, she didn't want to eat it, she didn't eat it, she could only look at Lu Lu with help-seeking eyes.

He had never seen such a wild way of eating.

Eating raw meat, even if it was the first time for Lu Lu, was difficult to accept.

"Eat, this is a good food! Most people can't eat it." Lu Lu smiled at him, and stopped caring about him, just eating meat and drinking wine on his own.

After hesitating for a while, Chen Xiuqing also put his heart on the line, and followed Lu Lu's example, dipped it in the water, chewed it a few times, stretched his neck and swallowed it, making several people laugh out loud.

What Lu Lu didn't expect was that after Chen Xiuqing finished eating, she didn't have any strange reactions, and her ability to accept was stronger than Lu Lu's before, and she repeatedly praised: "You are so tender."

He dipped another piece of raw liver in his hand, and began to savor it carefully.

(End of this chapter)