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Chapter 22 Village neighbors were surprised when they visited (please recommend)
Anyone who grew up in the northern forest area knows the tradition of 'winter hunting'.In some places, large-scale 'winter fishing' is also carried out.Whether winter hunting or winter hunting, they are all about improving food for winter.

Staying in the Shenyuan Garden as usual, I heard Daqing's warning cry again. Maodong Mushanhe, who was staying at the residence, knew that someone was coming towards the residence.He was not surprised by this situation.

Although the area near Wangyunling has experienced logging, it only lasted for several years.The forest area where the ginseng garden is located is a designated felled forest area.Further on, the jungle there is still lush and has not been designated as clearing forest.

When hunting in the mountains in winter, you must first be able to find prey hidden in the mountains.The vast majority of wild animals hide in jungle areas far away from human habitats.The area near Wangyun Ridge is undoubtedly a good hunting ground.

After putting on his cotton-padded jacket and walking out of his warm residence, Mu Shanhe soon saw a group of people appearing in front of the garden.To be precise, two people and six dogs.The dogs also showed excitement when they saw Daqing.

Mu Shanhe, who saw the person coming clearly, also took the initiative to walk out of the shed corridor and said with a smile: "Uncle De, Brother Kun, why is it you?"

"Why can't it be us? Xiao Shanzi, I never thought you would dare to live in this mountain alone."

"What's the point? Our village is, to be honest, in the mountains, isn't it? With Da Qing accompanying me, I feel quite at ease."

The visitor was Zhao Mingde, a hunter from the village. Although he was not as famous as his grandfather, he was one of the few hunters in the village who had hunted several bears.The young man next to him is his son Zhao Yikun, who works in a forest farm.

For many people who go hunting in the mountains, they often like to take the person they trust the most.Because during hunting, no one knows what accidents may happen.Only brothers or father and son can truly trust completely.

For people who are not very close friends, if they really encounter a dangerous situation, their companions will often choose to run away.Anyone who faces a life or death test will often feel fear.Abandoning companions and running away is nothing new in the forest.

Instead, brothers or fathers and sons hunt together and fight together when faced with danger.And Zhao Mingde brought his son with him, which was also a kind of inheritance.As an Orion, Zhao Mingde also hopes that his son can become a veteran like him!

Walking to the shed corridor and looking at the smoked meat hanging above his head, Zhao Mingde also asked curiously: "This is it?"

"Wild boar. There was a wild boar a few days ago. It wanted to come over and cause harm to the garden. But it accidentally fell into the pit I dug. After killing it with two shots, I ate some and made the rest into smoked meat. , hang and eat slowly."

"Okay! It seems that I learned a lot from your father earlier. So, are you planning to go into the mountains these days?"

Faced with the inquiry, Mu Shanhe shook his head and said, "I still won't go! Although I'm good at shooting, Daqing is the only one left at home. And at my age, I go hunting in the mountains. If Grandpa Mu knows, I'm afraid that he will take his shoes." Whip me."

As soon as he said this, Zhao Mingde laughed loudly and said: "It seems that you are quite sensible. Hunting in the mountains is not a child's play. Wait until you are truly an adult before you go there. I believe the village chief will not say anything. Uh, Dahei, What are you doing?"

While the two were chatting, Zhao Mingde discovered that his alpha dog was staring at the wooden house near his residence and barking, and even made threatening sounds.This strange behavior made Zhao Mingde somewhat surprised and curious.

On the other hand, Mu Shanhe, who saw this scene, smiled and said: "Uncle De, please pull them aside! A few days ago, I picked up two lynx cubs over there at Erdaoling. Seeing how pitiful they were, I kept looking at them. Keep it!"

"Ah! You also raise a lynx? Isn't that thing very ferocious?"

"It's okay! I guess they were just one month old when I picked them up. When I first picked them up, Daqing was just like Dahei. But after raising them for a long time, they can finally get along peacefully. There are lynxes watching, and they can't wait. Not a single mouse can be seen in the garden.”

"That's true! But if you raise a kitten like this, you have to feed it meat, right?"

"It's not bad! Every few days, I go to the market and buy some meat from the market to feed them. Now, I feed them some rough food and they will eat it. In addition to the two lynxes, there are also one, two and three small cats in the cabin over there. Where's the fox!" "Oh, you are so willing to give up!"

Zhao Yikun, who was standing nearby and never interrupted, rarely smiled and joked.In his eyes, lynxes and foxes are both prey.But feeding them is undoubtedly quite troublesome and expensive.

After pouring two cups of hot water for the father and son, Mu Shanhe also said at the right time: "Uncle De, if nothing happens, come over to my place for dinner later. I choked on dry food in this weather. Although there is no good food, it is hot. There is still soup and hot rice.”

"Forget it, it takes quite a while to go back and forth. However, if you live here, you can really stay overnight if you come here to hunt in the future. Can I go in and take a look at your house?"

"What's the point? My house is quite warm inside."

While speaking, Mu Shanhe also took the initiative to open the wooden door, and a wave of hot air hit his face.Zhao Mingde and his son, who followed them into the residence, felt a little incredible when they saw that there was a fire pit built inside.

He said directly: "Did you build this kang yourself?"

"Well! I plan to come here to guard the garden, so I thought about how to survive the winter. If there is no fire kang, I'm really afraid that I won't be able to withstand it. This kang is not big, but the heat is still quite sufficient. It is very hot to sleep in summer, but in winter It’s absolutely comfortable to lie down on.”

"Shanzi, did you make these tables, chairs and benches yourself?"

"Yes, Brother Kun. How is it? Is my skill good?"

"I really didn't expect that your kid still has this skill. Did he learn it from Master Mu?"

"That's right! I've seen a lot of it before, but I've never done it myself. But after moving here, I have a lot of time every day. I'll burn the unfinished things as firewood. I'll keep them after I've finished them. It’s working.”

Although the area of ​​the house is much larger than an ordinary underground house, the temperature inside the house is indeed very warm.What really surprised Zhao Mingde and his son was how clean the house was.There aren’t many things, but they look very refreshing!

Thinking back to the time when people in the village were worried that this helpless young man would have no idea how miserable his life would be in the mountains.After seeing the situation in the house, Zhao Mingde and his son felt that the people in the village might have underestimated the young man in front of them.

If nothing unexpected happens, when Mu Shanhe reaches adulthood, he will probably become a master of his family.As long as you don't ruin your family, there won't be any problems in selling those garden ginseng at the foot of the mountain and finding a girl with good conditions to start a family.

Because it was still early, the father and son did not stay long at the garden. After filling two pots of boiling water, they continued to lead the dog towards the mountain ahead.For father and son, they also plan to hunt a few more bears this winter.

Compared with previous years, the number of bear bile purchase stations in the town and county has increased a lot again.If he can find a copper gall, the 22-year-old Zhao Yikun can also consider finding a matchmaker to introduce him to a girl with good conditions.

Although the current wedding fee is not as exaggerated as in later generations.But for families living in forest areas, it is still somewhat difficult to marry a girl with good conditions.Because girls with good conditions want to marry in the town or city.

If you want to compete with young people in the town or city, you can only marry a girl who is really in good condition in the eyes of others by offering a relatively high betrothal gift.If you want to make big money, you can only find a way from the mountains.

Otherwise, Zhao Yikun, who usually works as a temporary worker in a forest farm, doesn’t know how long it will take to save enough money to marry a wife!
(End of this chapter)