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Chapter 379 Chapter 378 Mourning Bird

"Don't rush to smoke, go back to the house first, it's not safe outside." After Tang Gang confirmed that the wild boar was dead, he pulled Tang Zhitong to the opposite room without any explanation.

"There is no room for two tigers in one mountain, unless there is one male and one female. The wild boar probably has its own territory, so there shouldn't be another one, right?" Tang Zhitong felt his heart was still beating fast, and he didn't even have a chance to light up the cigarette in his hand before he was pulled away. He walked away, saying something rude as he left to ease his nervousness.

"Who can guarantee it? This means you are lucky. If something happens, how can I explain it to my family?" Tang Gang's heartbeat was also about the same. Not only was he frightened for a while, but now he felt a little pain from the stuck bird.

"Then you don't want this wild boar?" Although Tang Zhitong didn't like wild boar, it was old and firewood, but he couldn't stop it from being meat, which was a scarce commodity here.

"No, nothing is as important as your safety!" Tang Gang replied without thinking.

Although Tang Gang said so, when he returned to the opposite room and the two brothers smoked two cigarettes, he felt itchy again. That was meat! Meat! The family has not had meat for a while...

Tang Zhitong saw Tang Gang's entanglement and said, "Brother, let's pack up the wild boar and take it home!"

Tang Zhitong really wanted to help his uncle and sister-in-law. Although he had brought forty pounds of soybeans and some pancakes, coming here to see them was a drop in the bucket.

Although it can be pulled out from the space, it is difficult to explain the source. Since the wild boar is delivered to the door, there is no reason to let it go. I believe that the uncle and sister-in-law will not dislike it.

"It's a bit dangerous to light up the lights in the dark at night. Why don't you wait in the room and I'll clean up." After calming down, Tang Gang's tone was no longer as firm as before. He wanted it very much, but he didn't want to take the risk with his younger brother. .

"Brother, what are you talking about? Looking at people through the crack in the door, right? I'm not familiar with Shui Lianzhu. If I take five or six and a half, and three more, I can clean them up!" Tang Zhitong shook his head, definitely not letting it go. Tang Gang went alone. If there was danger, a repeating gun would give people a sense of security.

Besides, what did Tanggang do when he heard the movement of the wild boar just now? The fool walked over with a torch. Although he had space to get close to him, nothing would happen to him, but he didn't know!

It is no exaggeration to say that this is a life-long friendship! So Tang Zhitong also changed his mind. When it comes to eldest brother or cousin, just call him brother!

"Okay, let's make a few more torches first. It will be safer to have a fire." Tang Gang made up his mind, threw the cigarette butt on the ground, twisted it vigorously, and said.

"Okay!" Tang Zhitong said confidently.

The two brothers quickly made a dozen torches and used all the pine trees cut down on the Tanggang Road.

One person lit one and held it, went to the place where the wild boar hit the tree, placed an unlit one about three meters apart, inserted it into the ground, and then used the one in his hand to ignite it.

The remaining two are placed directly next to the wild boar.

After a dozen torches were lit, the whole area was illuminated brightly.

The reason for doing so much is because it's dark and fire is a deterrent to wild animals.

"Eucalyptus, you lean against the tree, the safety is on, and I will take care of the wild boars myself." Tang Gang still made arrangements with worry. The deep mountains and old forests outside the scope of the torch were dark, and the surroundings were quiet, with a few occasional sounds. The rustling movement, accompanied by a few birdsong, was a bit scary.

"Okay, brother, don't worry, take care of it. I'm sure you'll be fine as long as I'm here." Tang Zhitong's heartbeat has stabilized a lot now. He is holding the five and six half, and the space hanger is fully open. Even if the Siberian tiger sneaks over, he will have to enter the space and stay there for a few days. Year.

"Yeah." Tang Gang stopped talking nonsense, and the machete in his hand cut through the flesh. At this time, he didn't care whether to bleed or not, so he had to dismantle the whole pair of ovaries to make it safe.

The pine trees were burning brightly, and most of the time they were accompanied only by the sound of the wind blowing through the treetops.

"Brother, should you feed the entrails to the hunting dogs?" Tang Zhitong saw that Tang Gang had taken out the wild boar's entrails and put them aside. He didn't say anything, and the two hunting dogs just lay on the ground wagging their tails, begging to be fed.

Today, the two hunting dogs stood in front of Tang Zhitong before the wild boar rushed over. Tang Zhitong was worried that Tang Gang would not agree, so he immediately added: "The two hunting dogs performed well today."

"Okay, it's up to you." Tang Gang looked at the wild boar in front of him. It weighed three hundred kilograms. It was impossible to transport all of it back. Some of it would have to be discarded. Rather than discarding it, it would be more cost-effective to put it in the stomach.

Tang Gang picked out the liver, stomach, and intestines from the internal organs, intending to save some first, and take them home if he could. If not, he would feed them to the dogs. The rest would be thrown to the two hunting dogs.

"These two dogs are celebrating the New Year today." Tang Gang looked at the gobbling hunting dogs and smiled.

"Hey, let's carry this pig back, and we can celebrate the New Year." Tang Zhitong still didn't want to watch Tang Gang take the risk of climbing a tree, but the wild boar happened to "bump" into the tree, and now the reason was more sufficient.

"I can carry it all back, it's too big." Tang Gang shook his head and said regretfully. It's not winter now, so raw meat can't be stored. It has to be taken back and processed as soon as possible, whether it's pickling, drying, or eating.

It took them two days to get here, and they had to rush back so one day was not enough. In order to speed up the journey, they had to travel light.

"I don't need the pigskin and backbone. The other two of us have a sack each. I am strong and can carry more." Tang Zhitong suggested that if he had space, he could carry them all, but Tang Gang would definitely not agree.

"How can I bully you? Besides, I'm not necessarily weaker than you." Tang Gang had no intention of letting Tang Zhitong bear more burdens.

"Hey, let's talk about our competition tomorrow." Tang Zhitong didn't want to give up.

Tang Gang shook his head. He had seen Tang Zhitong's performance along the way. Although he could keep up with his pace, he was not used to walking on mountainous roads. Walking on mountainous roads with heavy loads requires certain skills, and it is not something that can be done only by strong strength.

Tang Gang accepted Tang Zhitong's suggestion and shaved off the pig skin bit by bit. Wild boars are different from domestic pigs. The outside of the skin has a thick layer of pine oil, a mixture of soil and bark, which is used to defend against being hunted by large beasts. These things are weight-bearing, so just throw them away. It would be a waste to throw away the spine, but there is no better way at the moment.

Just as Tang Gang was chopping the backbone of the wild boar with his axe, there was a fluttering sound above the two men, followed by several short "oooooo" sounds.

"Damn it, mourning bird, bad luck!" Tang Gang stopped the ax in his hand and spat to the side, as if this could get rid of the bad luck.

"Then I'll fire two shots to make it go up to the side." Tang Zhitong greeted Tang Gang, and fired two bursts of fire according to the direction of the owl he sensed. The frightened owl flew further away, driving it away. The owl also serves as a deterrent to other beasts lurking outside the space detection range.

The owl flew away, but did not leave. It still stood on the top of the tree and called "Ooo".

"Forget it, don't be as knowledgeable as this thing." Tang Gang stopped Tang Zhitong from continuing to shoot. He raised the ax high and increased the frequency of chopping.

Tang Zhitong didn't really compete with the owl, because he knew it was a beneficial bird, otherwise he would have killed it directly instead of scaring him.

The owl is a very strange animal. It can turn its head 270 degrees. It makes a living by preying on rats, birds, snakes, frogs, etc. It has indeed played a protective role in the development of agriculture and forestry.

It is called the mourning bird because in many places people die within a few days after hearing the hoot of the owl. Some people say this is superstition and has no scientific basis.

However, the fact is that at night, especially in the latter part of the night, owls do howl around the homes of dying people, and their calls are different from their usual vocalizations.

What’s even weirder is that no matter how many owls there are around, there is only one owl standing on the branch and hooting...

Of course, the owl standing on the branch howling at this moment was not making a mournful sound, otherwise Tang Zhitong would have lowered it into the space to calm down.

"Euclidean, follow me twice and I'll carry the meat back." Tang Gang cut the wild boar in half and ordered Tang Zhitong without taking a rest.

"Let's just grab the hoof and carry it back." Tang Zhitong suggested as he looked at the wild boar that was split into two halves.

"I will carry it myself. If there is an accident, you can have your hands free." Tang Gang cautiously rejected his brother's proposal.

"Okay." Tang Zhitong has been sensing the surroundings. Except for an owl on the tree, there are no other large animals within 60 meters, but there is no way to tell Tang Gang about this.

Tang Gang grabbed two pig trotters, threw a piece of pork directly on his back, bent his waist, and then freed up one hand to pull the wild boar skin, and at the same time ordered a hunting dog to follow him, leaving the other hunting dog to watch. with the remaining wild boar meat.

When he came outside the couple's room, Tang Gang first placed the wild boar skin on the ground with the inside side facing up, spread it with his feet, and then placed the pork on top, lest the pork would be stained by dirt.

Leaving the hunting dog behind, he went on another trip with Tang Zhitong and brought back the other half and the pig's head. The wild boar's impact was not light, and both of its tusks were broken.

"Let's just leave it outside tonight. It's too hot in the house to keep it in. Let's go there again and get those pig livers back." Tang Gang wiped his sweat and explained to Tang Zhitong.

"Okay, let's sleep easy then. It's okay for both of us to take turns on duty." Tang Zhitong knew nothing about it. There was a shortage of food these days, and even more meat. He could understand Tang Gang's cherishment of these wild boar meats.

"As long as you sleep, I'll watch over you." Tang Gang had the same idea, but he had no intention of letting his younger brother watch over him.

"It's okay. I also worked night shifts when I was escorting. You can get used to it." Tang Zhitong said cheerfully. Being young is good, and working a few night shifts is just fun, but when you get older, you can't bear it.

"I plan to leave early tomorrow, take a shortcut, and go home as soon as possible." Tang Gang did not refuse Tang Zhitong anymore and said his plan.

"Okay, I will definitely be able to keep up." Tang Zhitong nodded in agreement. It's good not to hit the pine cone anymore.

Tang Gang cut off a section of the small intestine and placed it under the tree, as if explaining to Tang Zhitong: "This is for the mountain god. Take a torch and accompany me to the river to wash the rest."

"Brother, how about I marinate the pig head and these offal? Let's have a meal tomorrow morning and take the rest with us on the road." Seeing that Tang Gang had no intention of throwing it away, Tang Zhitong followed Tang Gang with a torch. Walk towards the river.

"That's a way, but we don't have enough firewood, and it's hard to go far to find someone who is making a fool of himself." The stick of dry firewood that Tang Zhitong brought back in the afternoon has been used to make fires, kangs, barbecues, and torches, and there is not a single bit left. .

"I know where it is. I saw it in the afternoon. It's not far away. It's a bit scattered. I didn't take care of it." Tang Zhitong lied. There was plenty of room for dry firewood.

"Sure! Pull me back as soon as you get back." Tang Gang agreed immediately.

"Brother, you wash your hands, you hold the gun, I'll clean it up, I'm good at this." Tang Zhitong was afraid that Tang Gang wouldn't clean it up. If there was anything left in this large intestine, it would taste like Cao Kefan's bitter melon. Face.

"Okay." Tang Gang didn't refuse. He squatted down and used the soil as soap. He cleaned his hands carefully before taking the torch and five or six halves from Tang Zhitong's hand.

The running water does not rot the door hinges and does not cause beetles, but thanks to the running water, the contents of the pig's stomach and intestines can flow down the river.

Tang Zhitong raised his head and glanced at Tang Gang, seeing that he was holding a torch and watching all directions, taking the opportunity to use the space to try to peel out the undigested and digested things in the organs.

Hey, don’t mention it, just like Mr. Yu grabbed the fresh intestine and sucked it into his mouth, it was handled very cleanly!

Next, the two brothers went out together several times, carrying firewood, fetching water, washing pig heads, packing torches, etc.

Although there was no dry firewood around the ovary, Tang Zhitong couldn't bear the thought of having space, so he just used the space to throw it thirty or forty meters away from the ovary, and then led Tang Gang to move it back.

The pig's head was a bit difficult to deal with, so Tang Zhitong found a stick and roughly stuffed it into the pig's mouth, then roasted it on the flames, then split it in half, and pretended to take Tang Gang to the river to clean it.

"Brother, you need to sleep for a while. I'll cook the pig's head and then you can watch it for the rest of the night." After washing the pig's head, Tang Zhitong put the aniseed, pig's head, large intestine, and pig's belly into the pot, added a handful of firewood to the stove, and said .

"Okay, you'll call me later." Tang Gang agreed as he didn't know how to control the heat.

"Well, don't worry." Tang Zhitong held five or six in his arms, leaned against the wall at the door, lit a cigarette, looked at the stove fire, and listened through the door to the two hunting dogs outside gnawing at the backbone of the wild boar.

Tang Gang lay on the bed, covered with hay, and soon began to snore. Tang Zhitong took the opportunity to add some soy sauce to the pot to enhance the flavor. It was reasonable for the cook to bring some seasonings, but he could bring out the soy sauce without a bottle. It’s hard to explain.

It doesn't matter if you pour it into the pot. If Tang Gang asks tomorrow morning, just find any reason to fool it, such as the iron pot being rusty.

This cooking lasted four hours. Tang Zhitong looked at his watch, it was one o'clock in the morning.

Nothing happened. The two hunting dogs were probably tired from gnawing, so they lay down and rested peacefully outside. This was perhaps the most filling meal they had eaten in recent years.

Tang Zhitong fully wound up the string of his watch and swept the space around. After confirming that it was safe, he pushed Tang Gang awake.

"What time is it?" Tang Gang sat up, stretched, and asked, rubbing his eyes.

"One point." Tang Zhitong handed half of the five to six to Tang Gang, and went to bed and lay down.

"It's so late? Then hurry up and sleep." Tang Gang blamed himself a little, because he slept for too long.

"Okay, keep it for refreshment." Tang Zhitong took out the remaining half of the pack of cigarettes from his pocket. He had smoked a lot just now. If the ovary is full of smoke, just smoke second-hand smoke. Safety is the most important thing.

With Tang Gang guarding him, Tang Zhitong slept soundly even though he didn't sleep long. He even dreamed of classmate Xiao Wang. The content was so imaginative that it's hard to describe...

(End of this chapter)