After processing the venison, Chen Changyuan began to process the black bear.
This black bear is huge and has more meat than deer.
Then, Chen cut off the black bear's paw. The paw is a rare delicacy that can be used to make soup or braise.
Chen Changyuan also cut the remaining bear meat into evenly sized pieces to make it easier for the younger generation to carry and distribute.
"This bear gall is a good thing."
Chen Changyuan pointed to the bear bile extracted from the black bear and said, "It can be used to make wine or as medicine. It has the effect of clearing away heat and detoxifying."
The young men's eyes lit up when they heard this, and they gathered around, wanting to see the real appearance of the bear bile.
Finally, Chen Changyuan placed the cut venison and bear meat, as well as deer skin, bear skin, bear paws, bear gall, etc. on the ground one by one, allowing the young people to choose for themselves.
"Everyone, please feel free to ask for what you need."
Chen Changyuan said with a smile.
"We've had a good harvest today, enough for everyone to share."
The young men took the venison they were given, smiling happily and expressing their gratitude.
When it was Lao Yuantou's turn, Chen Changyuan specially picked out a piece of fat deer leg.
He cut off another bear paw and handed it over along with the bear gallbladder.
"Uncle Yuantou, you are weak, this bear paw is very nutritious, you must take good care of it."
The old man was a little embarrassed:
"This... How can this be so embarrassing? I didn't even contribute anything..."
"Uncle Yuantou, what are you saying? If you hadn't taken me into the mountains, how could I have caught such good prey? Please don't be polite!"
Chen Changyuan stuffed the thing into Lao Yuantou's hand without saying a word.
Old Yuantou couldn't refuse, so he had to accept it with a smile, and he admired Chen Changyuan even more in his heart.
Chen Changyuan exchanged greetings with everyone at the village entrance, politely declined the offer of several young men to help him carry the prey, and walked straight towards Lao Yuantou.
"Uncle Yuantou, can you lend me your raft?"
The old man took a puff of his pipe and smiled until his eyes narrowed into slits:
"I knew you would use this trick. Take it, take it. Go back early and don't make your mother worry."
Chen Changyuan chuckled, piled the venison and bear meat on the raft, and carefully arranged the bear skin, deer hide, bear paws and bear gall. Then he pulled up the raft rope and walked home panting.
When I got home, my mother Fang Suxia was sitting in the yard mending shoe soles. She saw her son coming back with a raft full of prey, and she didn't even raise her eyelids:
"Hey, are you going to harm the treasures in the mountains again?"
Chen Changyuan unloaded his things and sat down next to Fang Suxia, rubbing his stomach exaggeratedly:
"Mom, I'm starving! Quick, give me something to eat!"
Fang Suxia rolled her eyes at him: "All you know is eating! All you know is eating! Look at what you've accomplished!"
Chen Changyuan said with a playful smile:
"Mom, please get me something to eat first. I'm starving!"
"Alright, alright, you just keep talking nonsense!"
Fang Suxia said she was disgusted, but she quickly stood up, walked to the prey, and picked up a fat deer leg and a bear paw.
"Today I'll roast some deer legs and bear paws for you to nourish yourself!"
"Okay!" Chen Changyuan rubbed his hands excitedly.
Fang Suxia first washed the deer legs and bear paws, and then built a fire in the yard.
When the fire was burning well, she skewered the deer legs and bear paws with thick branches and slowly roasted them over the fire.
As the flames licked, the surface of the deer legs and bear paws gradually turned golden. The sizzling oil dripped into the fire, making crackling sounds. A rich meaty aroma spread, making Chen Changyuan's mouth water.
There weren't so many seasonings in the countryside these days, so Fang Suxia only sprinkled some coarse salt occasionally during the roasting process, but this didn't affect the deliciousness of the deer legs and bear paws at all.
The original flavor of wild game can better reflect the deliciousness of the ingredients themselves.
After roasting for about an hour, the deer legs and bear paws were finally cooked.
Fang Suxia took them off the fire and handed them to Chen Changyuan: "Eat them while they're hot!"
Chen Changyuan couldn't wait to take the deer leg and started to chew it.
The tender venison is fat but not greasy and melts in your mouth. It is simply a delicacy!
Bear paws are soft, sweet, rich in collagen, and leave a lingering fragrance in your mouth.
"Mom, your cooking skills are getting better and better!"
Chen Changyuan praised as he ate, "These deer legs and bear paws are better than anything I've ever made before!"
Fang Suxia smiled proudly: "That's it!"
After eating and drinking, Chen Changyuan stood up and stretched his muscles, put away the wolf skins that had been dried in the sun a few days ago, and hung the newly peeled black bear skins in the yard to dry.
Looking at the shiny black bear skin, Chen Changyuan thought to himself that this bear skin was a good thing and would definitely fetch a good price if he took it to the town to sell.
Just as I was thinking about it, Widow Wang from next door came over with a bowl of steaming egg custard in her hand:
"Changyuan, I see you're having a hard time working alone, so I made you a bowl of egg custard to nourish your body."
Chen Changyuan looked at Widow Wang's face, which was painted like a monkey's butt, and felt a chill in his heart, but he still put on a smile:
"Thank you, Auntie, for your trouble."
Widow Wang placed the egg custard on the table, her eyes wandering over Chen Changyuan, her tone ambiguous: "Changyuan, when can you bring me some game to try? I'm alone at home, it's so lonely."
Chen Changyuan said with a forced smile:
"Aunt, if you want to eat game, I'll bring you some when I go hunting in the mountains someday."
When Widow Wang heard this, she immediately smiled:
"Then it's settled! Auntie is waiting for you at home!" After saying that, she twisted her waist and walked away again.
Chen Changyuan looked at Widow Wang's receding back and couldn't help shivering.
Ever since her husband died, Widow Wang has been trying to seduce the men in the village. There's no telling how many men have fallen for her. You better be careful not to get tangled up with her.
Fang Suxia came out with a wooden basin to pour water for washing her face. She saw the egg custard on the table and raised her eyebrows:
"Hey, Widow Wang is here again? What did she bring this time? Egg custard? The sun is rising from the west."
Chen Changyuan chewed the bear paw and said incoherently:
"Nothing, just let me help her with something."
"What's the matter?" Fang Suxia asked curiously as she poured water into the vegetable patch in the corner of the yard.
Chen Changyuan swallowed the meat in his mouth and said vaguely:
"Just... picking some herbs in the mountains or something. Her husband died, and she has no one to help her. It's really pitiful."
He deliberately concealed Widow Wang's frivolous behavior, firstly because he didn't want to worry his mother, and secondly because he felt it was too embarrassing to talk about such a thing.
Fang Suxia sighed:
"He's a miserable man too. We're from the same village, so please help if you can. Be careful when you go up the mountain next time, and don't run into any more big beasts."
"I understand, mother."
Chen Changyuan agreed verbally, but he was actually wary of Widow Wang.
This woman is not someone you can easily deal with. You have to be careful and not fall into her trap.
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