When the two arrived at the farm, they prepared to deal with the wild wolves.
Zhuang Mingcheng found a piece of rope and hung up the wolf's carcass.
Lu Fangfang stood to the side, holding a dagger, feeling at a loss for what to do.
She had dealt with rabbits and squirrels before, but this was the first time she had ever handled a wild beast as large as a wolf.
"Give it to me."
Zhuang Mingcheng reached out his hand to his daughter-in-law.
Without hesitation, Lu Fangfang quickly handed the dagger in her hand to her lover.
"Mingcheng, is it alright for us to deal with the wolves here? I've read in many books that wolves are very vengeful animals. What if other wolves smell the scent and come back to retaliate?"
She looked around. It was getting late, and the meadow in the distance was getting dim.
This scene is quite similar to what is described in the book.
She tightened her clothes, still feeling a little uneasy.
"Don't get any ideas. It's even better that you're here. I'll hunt down a few more wolves and make you a few more wolf-skin coats."
Zhuang Mingcheng smiled and shook his head.
Faced with firearms, let alone wolf packs, even bear packs would have no choice but to flee.
The regiment not only had guns, but also artillery. Under the barrage of artillery shells, no beast could withstand them.
"Sizzle~"
Zhuang Mingcheng reached out and pulled out the wolf's internal organs.
Wolf's heart, wolf's lungs, wolf's liver...
He took the dagger and cut it in half, then threw the entrails to Xiaohua and the little Tibetan fox.
"Awoo~"
"Meow~"
The two little ones had been waiting on the side for a while, and immediately started eating excitedly.
Lu Fangfang frowned slightly as she looked at it.
We need to bury these bloodstains later, so they don't attract any other things.
Seeing her husband skinning a wolf, she felt it was quite different from a rabbit. The wolf was so intimidating that she felt a little uncomfortable watching it.
"Forget it, I don't want the wolfskin coat. If other wolves see me wearing it, they'll definitely bite me."
Lu Fangfang shook her head; she still felt somewhat disgusted by the wolf pelt.
"Alright, if we don't make a wolfskin coat, then we'll make a mattress. These are good things, we can't waste them."
"A mattress?"
Lu Fangfang thought that was fine, as long as she didn't wear it outside.
It's cold here in winter, so this should be a very warm blanket.
Seeing that Zhuang Mingcheng had almost finished dealing with it, she looked around, bent down, picked up a stone, and walked over.
She aimed at the wolf's head and slammed it down.
"Click".
She broke off a few wolf teeth with great effort, washed them with clean water, and planned to keep them as ornaments. She had heard that these things could ward off evil spirits.
Um……
Feudal superstition is unacceptable, but it should look beautiful when it's decorated with gold.
Lu Fangfang held the wolf tooth, looked up at the sky, and then put it in her pocket with satisfaction.
"Mingcheng, how do you cook this wolf meat? You need to use spices, right?"
"Okay, go home and bring the pot and some spices. We'll stew wolf meat tonight."
Lu Fangfang was curious about the taste of wolf meat. She looked at it, then turned around and quickly went home.
The last time she stewed beef bones, the women from the family compound brought her some spices, which she took. Seeing that there were a few bottles of liquor in the cupboard, she grabbed one.
She also brought salt and soy sauce with her.
...
At the farm, Zhuang Mingcheng took a dagger, scraped off some of the grease from the wolf skin, and fed it all to the two little guys.
The wolf's internal organs, along with the grease from its fur, filled the little flower and the little Tibetan fox's bellies until they were round.
They lay lazily by the campfire, not wanting to move at all.
Zhuang Mingcheng looked at the two of them, smiled, and shook his head.
Holding the dagger, he further divided the wolf, cutting off a hind leg in addition to the stewed meat, preparing to barbecue it.
He used wet spruce wood to build a frame, placed spruce leaves underneath, and lit it to smoke the remaining wolf meat.
He couldn't finish the wolf meat, which weighed several dozen kilograms, in one meal, so he planned to smoke it and save it for Xiaohua and the little Tibetan fox as snacks. After all, this wolf was a reward from the troupe to the two little ones.
Yes, of course, he and his wife can eat some when they crave it.
Little Flower and Little Tibetan Fox would definitely agree.
"Meow~"
Xiao Hua looked at the wolf meat on the shelf, somewhat eager to try it.
"Okay, don't overeat."
Zhuang Mingcheng plucked it and then built a simple stove out of adobe bricks.
After his wife arrived with the iron pot, he started stewing the wolf meat that had been soaked in water to remove blood.
He pulled the bayonet from his rifle, plunged it vertically into the wolf's leg, then pulled it out, replaced it with a pointed, wet wooden stick, and put it over the fire to heat it.
As dusk settled, Zhuang Mingcheng sat before the campfire, in a good mood. After a busy day, he could finally relax.
"Mingcheng, why are you carrying a rifle today?"
Lu Fangfang didn't stand on ceremony. She walked forward curiously and picked up the rifle.
During her time with the unit, she saw many things and became familiar with some guns.
The gun my husband brought is probably a Type 56 semi-automatic rifle that fires 7.62mm bullets.
Militia troops trained with Type 56 rifles
This was arguably the most popular rifle of that era.
Besides the military, this gun can be found in the militia teams of almost every commune throughout the country.
In this era, guns are not banned; instead, large-scale training is encouraged, and the entire population is mobilized to be soldiers. If you have money, you can get one yourself, though of course, it won't be cheap.
"Click~"
Pulling back the bolt, she glanced at the top magazine and, seeing it was empty, began to feel around with confidence.
This gun has a magazine at the top that can hold ten bullets. Even a bear couldn't withstand ten shots in one go. It's more than enough to defend against wild animals.
This rifle isn't heavy either; she felt it weighed only seven or eight pounds, which was perfect for her.
Lu Fangfang liked it more and more as she looked at it, and she even wished Zhuang Mingcheng would buy one for her.
He was the deputy regimental commander and was qualified to buy guns on his own.
"Mingcheng, have you filled out the application for firearms? We need to hurry up and equip our farm with guns, otherwise the people at the farm won't feel at ease without weapons for protection."
Zhuang Mingcheng was focused on roasting a wolf leg when he heard this and casually said, "The regiment has already agreed, this is the gun. You'd better keep it safe and don't lose it."
"Oh dear, why didn't you say so sooner!"
Lu Fangfang's eyes lit up, and she immediately became excited.
With this rifle, and her improved marksmanship, she'll be able to roam the grasslands freely in the future.
In a situation like last night, if she had this rifle, she could have killed that bear within ten shots.
Holding the rifle, Lu Fangfang stood up and hoisted it onto her back.
After taking a few steps, she looked at Zhuang Mingcheng disdainfully and gave a soft snort.
With this gun in hand, she'd see if that spendthrift man would dare to misbehave again.
Why are you looking at me like that?
Zhuang Mingcheng felt uncomfortable under his wife's gaze, and he suddenly felt a pang of regret.
"Cough cough, alright, alright, stop fooling around, honey, come here, my wolf leg is all roasted, you should try it."
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