Xiaoyao Xiaojunhou

Chapter 691 Traces
When they came to a naturally formed stream, Zhu Xiuyuan called to the two women to stop.

They brought dry food, mainly mutton and rabbit meat pickled with salt, on the road, and then cooked it over a fire before eating.

Zhu Xiuyuan was very tired, so he sat down to rest and enjoy the results.

Dong Shuzhen is responsible for lighting the fire and barbecue.

Kou Wanwan brought a small earthen jar, filled it with water from the stream, put it on the fire and boiled it to drink.

"Sir, it seems that this forest is much bigger than we thought. After walking for half a day, the surrounding woods are getting denser and thicker..." Kou Wanwan said while cleaning the earthen jar.

"Yes, husband, it's already noon. Let's go back. If we continue walking, we won't be able to open up a new path!" Dong Shuzhen said hurriedly.

"Well, you are right. After eating and resting for a while, let's go back the way we came. We will discuss it later." Zhu Xiuyuan also nodded.

After a simple meal, the three of them rested for a while, then set off and returned by the same route.

Because the road opened up is still there, and there are marks made by Kou Wanwan, I am not afraid of getting lost...

It's just that... Zhu Xiuyuan is dying again. The mountain road is rugged and it is difficult for him to walk.

So, just like yesterday, the two women took turns carrying him while walking...

"Bah~~~"

After walking about half the way, suddenly, the sound of a sheep was heard nearby.

Judging from the sound, this should be an adult wild sheep.

"There are sheep, I'll catch them!"

Dong Shuzhen was instantly excited.

At this time, Zhu Xiuyuan was lying on Kou Wanwan's back, so she was relatively relaxed. After shouting with joy, she jumped up and went straight to the wild goat.

Zhu Xiuyuan and Kou Wanwan hurriedly followed.

After walking a few steps, I heard Dong Shuzhen exclaiming in front of me: "Husband, husband, come and see, this sheep..."

"What happened?"

"This sheep has an arrow stuck in its belly!" Dong Shuzhen was very surprised, like a child who saw something strange.

"arrow!"

Zhu Xiuyuan and Kou Wanwan were more surprised than her.

A wild goat has an arrow stuck in its belly. What does this mean?
It shows that someone once hunted in this forest!

This is the "man-made trace" they are looking for!
So Zhu Xiuyuan and Kou Wanwan quickened their pace and rushed over.

After pulling out a patch of grass, they saw Dong Shuzhen standing there, riding the neck of an adult wild goat. Her legs and feet seemed to be nailed to the ground, tightly restraining the goat.

At the same time, Dong Shuzhen grabbed the two corners of the wild goat's head with one hand on each side.

Although the wild goat is an adult, it is huge and probably weighs about the same as Dong Shuzhen.

However, it was tightly restrained by Dong Shuzhen. No matter how hard it dug its hooves on the ground, it was useless and it could not break free.

"Husband, come and look, here, this sheep has an arrow stuck in its belly. It's so strange!"

Dong Shuzhen restrained the wild goat, rode on its neck, and grasped the corners of its head with both hands, looking...as if she was "riding a motorcycle".

Seeing Zhu Xiuyuan and the others rushing over, Dong Shuzhen had excitement and surprise on her face. She kept tilting her head and mouthing, giving Zhu Xiuyuan and the others directions, and sharing this "big weird thing" with Zhu Xiuyuan and the others.

Zhu Xiuyuan always felt that the scene of Dong Shuzhen "riding a motorcycle" was funny and interesting, but now the arrow is the focus.

So he and Kou Wanwan walked around to the other side of the wild goat and took a closer look. Sure enough, there was an arrow stuck diagonally in the goat's belly.

The two of them hurriedly lowered themselves and got closer to take a closer look.

"Judging from the wounds and arrow shafts, this sheep was shot about a few days ago."

"This is...this is Chen Guo's standard arrow!" "What, Chen Guo's standard arrow..."

After the shock, the three of them stood together in a circle to discuss and summarize.

As for the wild goat, it was knocked unconscious by Kou Wanwan's punch, and it was lying at Dong Shuzhen's feet.

Dong Shuzhen seemed to be afraid that the wild goat would suddenly wake up and run away, so she stepped on the wild goat's head.

"Now it seems that whether this is a deserted island overseas or a coast with unknown land, it can at least be confirmed that there are people in this forest, and they are closely related to Chen Guo!"

Zhu Xiuyuan analyzed.

"Then we walked for so long yesterday and today, how come we didn't meet anyone?" Dong Shuzhen said.

"It should be that our reverse is wrong! Regardless of whether it is an overseas desert island or not, its territory is very large. We may have to travel a long way to find any clues."

"That's right! Let's go back and prepare now, prepare enough refined salt and dry food, and then set off on a different day to explore further afield!" Zhu Xiuyuan finally said.

The plan was decided and the three of them took action immediately.

The wild goat was the prey, and Dong Shuzhen also carried it back.

After returning, the three of them discussed it again. Since there was still a lot of refined salt made the day before, it could at least satisfy the three of them for several days, so there was no need to make any more salt.

Then came the dry food. Actually, there was nothing to prepare. Just take dozens of kilograms of meat from the wild goat and marinate it with salt.

Along the way, you can also hunt, and there are ample food sources, so you don’t need to carry too much dry food.

Then there are the pots and utensils to be used on the road.

Naturally, I had to bring the copper basin with me, as well as three small bowls and two earthen jars.

Because it was getting late that day, the three of them did not start preparations and went to bed early after having dinner.

On the second day, the three of them started to make preparations. According to the plan, they packed all the necessary things and just took them with them before setting off.

Speaking of which, I have to mention Kou Wanwan’s weaving skills.

She found thin rattan and made two small baskets to hold all kinds of dry food and belongings.

The two small backpacks are not particularly beautiful, but they are definitely sturdy and durable.

Kou Wanwan's skill really comes in handy.

Moreover, he was praised by Zhu Xiuyuan as "ingenious".

When Dong Shuzhen heard this compliment, she felt depressed for a whole...an hour.

She also insisted on making a small backpack, but the result... was terrible. She couldn't stand the "monster" she created with her own hands, and finally had to give up.

Dong Shuzhen vowed that when she returned to the Hou Mansion, she would learn the art of knitting...

After a full day of preparations and a night's rest, they got up before dawn the next day, had breakfast, each carrying a small backpack, and then set off.

Zhu Xiuyuan is relatively weak, so he does not have any "load" on his body. His hands are empty and he is only responsible for walking.

They followed the coastline, determined a direction, and kept walking.

Along the way, rather than rushing to explore this strange land, it was actually better to say that Zhu Xiuyuan came here with his two beauties for an outing.

Along the way, the three of them were laughing and chatting, and had endless topics to talk about.

At noon that day, they found a place to stop and rest, cooking simple meals to fill their stomachs.

When it was getting dark, they looked for a place to camp... But it was only right that they couldn't sleep well at night. Mosquitoes, wild animals, etc. were all potential threats.

Fortunately, the two female generals under Zhu Xiuyuan's "account" are not ordinary people.

Their physical fitness is excellent and their energy is restored quickly. They only need to sleep half the time at night to meet the needs of the whole day.

(End of this chapter)