Hard work

Chapter 64 Catching Rabbits

Yan Dalang took the orchid and went deeper into the back mountain.

Lan Hua'er was still a little uneasy at first, but after thinking about it, with Yan Dalang's calm face, it was probably not the first time she had run to such a deep place, so she slowly relaxed.

After reaching some places that are not very accessible, Yan Dalang loosened his collar and started to work.

His method of catching rabbits is actually very simple.

Lan Hua'er had actually seen it in modern times in her previous life.

It is said that "the cunning rabbit has three caves", this time Lan Hua'er followed Yan Dalang for real, and there are really two or three holes in the rabbit's hole.It's just that for ordinary people, they may not even be able to find an opening.Even if one is found and the other two are not found, it is of no use.

Yan Dalang first stuffed two of the rabbit holes with wet firewood, let Lan Huaer light the fire next to them one by one, and then he stood at the third hole by himself, waiting for the rabbit to come out.

This method is easy to say, and Lan Huaer has seen it in books more than once in her previous life, but it is actually not a method that ordinary people can use.

Just like Lanhua'er knew this method, she couldn't go to the mountain to catch rabbits by herself.

She couldn't find the snow-covered rabbit hole at all, and she couldn't tell which holes were connected.Even if she really learned the ability to find the rabbit hole, she is not as quick as Yan Dalang, and she can't catch the rabbit flying out of the hole at all.

In the past, she saw in the book that this method was used to catch rabbits, either with hounds, or some trained soldiers looking for food during field training.It is impossible for ordinary people to have such a quick reaction.

Moreover, rabbits are not the only ones who can make holes in the mountains.Just like just now, when Yan Dalang was looking for a rabbit hole, he dug out a nest of wild voles, tied up all the chubby little things, and threw them in the bamboo basket brought by Lan Huaer, together with the squirrels.By the way, I took out all the melon seeds hidden in the field mouse's nest.

"Snacks."

Yan Dalang said so.

But the orchid was thinking about whether some could come out, and tried to plant it in the open space behind the house.If the planting is successful, it may be speculated and sold for money.

In addition to voles, there are also hibernating snakes hiding in caves on the back mountain.Although I haven't met him yet, looking at Yan Dalang's expression, it seems that even if he encounters a long worm, he can subdue it.

Lan Hua'er couldn't help looking at Yan Dalang with a surprised look.I silently complained in my heart: This guy is also a special soldier who came through.It must not be, it must be just that I think too much.He might just be a hunter.

Yan Dalang himself didn't seem to think there was anything wrong, he burned a rabbit hole, held down all the rabbits that ran out of it, tied it up with wicker, and handed it to Lan Hua'er standing next to him.

Lan Hua'er was stunned for a while before remembering to take the rabbit.

There could have been a whole litter of six in that rabbit hole.Two of them are only bigger, and the remaining four are slightly smaller.Even so, it was so heavy that she could hardly hold it.

After thinking about it, she told Yan Dalang:
"A Lin, this rabbit is good enough to feed for a few days. Why don't you go back and raise it first, and catch it tomorrow. I don't know if the rabbit can be fed at home. If it can't be fed, catch a bunch of them and make them Bacon, that's a little busy."

Yan Dalang thought for a while, but didn't speak, just nodded silently.He took the rabbits from Lan Huaer's hands, carried a large bundle of firewood, and walked back with ease.

Lan Hua'er followed behind with a small basket of squirrels and fruit, and couldn't help but sigh.Sure enough, it's different to have an adult labor force.She had tossed and tossed on the mountain for a long time before, but she couldn't get anything to eat.Now it seems that Yan Dalang doesn't need to do anything at all, and the meat that he eats at home is already there.

If it continues to go smoothly in the future, it will not be difficult to eat rabbit meat until the beginning of spring.

On the way back, Lan Huaer couldn't help asking Yan Dalang:

"Alin, you are very good at catching rabbits. Was it the Orion family first?"

Yan Dalang was silent for a while, glanced at Lan Huaer, and shook his head slowly:
"On the killing field, looking for food."

Yan Dalang seemed not quite used to speaking the village dialect, he spoke every word very slowly in pauses.However, it does not rule out that he himself has a rather dull temperament and doesn't like to talk very much.

Lan Hua'er had been with him for a long time, and she didn't feel that she didn't understand, she just nodded to show that she understood.

The army here is probably similar to the army she knew in her previous life.However, don't they all have military supplies, why do they need to find food outside by themselves...

Lan Hua'er secretly glanced at Yan Dalang, but finally did not ask this question.

Yan Dalang didn't really want to mention what happened to him in the army before, so Lan Hua'er kindly stopped asking.

The people in the village watched Yan Dalang come down from the mountain carrying the hare, and they didn't show any surprise at all, they just greeted him normally.Yan Dalang nodded in agreement, but he didn't give away the rabbit in his hand.

Lan Huaer followed behind, pondering in her heart.Looking at it, Yan Dalang reckoned that he often went to the back mountain to hunt some wild food.

Thinking about it, Yan Dalang, like their Zhao family, has no land.Although he is a strong laborer, he often helps out and can ensure that he is full, but the food will not be much better.If you want to eat meat, you still have to do it yourself.

Thinking about it this way, Lan Hua'er was relieved of Yan Dalang's proficient hunting skills.

It's just that she often goes to the back mountain, and she doesn't meet Yan Dalang very often.It seems that Yan Dalang usually goes to places that people in the village don't go to.

Naturally, the job of handling the rabbits was handed over to Yan Dalang.The skin was peeled open and cleaned, and it was done extremely neatly, and the two big rabbits were straightened up to dry in a short time.

For the remaining four rabbits, Yan Dalang wove a big willow basket and filled it with a lot of Ulagrass, allowing them to huddle inside and continue to hibernate.I also put some washed and dried vegetables in, in case the rabbit wakes up looking for food.

Lan Huaer sighed again.

But it didn't take long for her to be emotional.

Once the rabbit has dried its blood, it's time to start cooking.

This is the first time that a rabbit has been hunted, and Lan Huaer cooked the two fat rabbits in braised sauce, and planned to share a point with those who helped before.

Although she doesn't have any bamboo shoots, soy sauce or chili on hand now, what she cooks just barely has a hint of braised sauce, but it can be regarded as a fresh rabbit meat method that has never appeared in the village.

Yan Dalang took two bites, then put down his chopsticks suddenly, turned his head and glanced at Lan Huaer:
"Continue to catch rabbits tomorrow."

Lan Hua'er was still holding the rice bowl, and almost smirked out of her mouth.

(End of this chapter)