"Snow, we've found tracks of a group of wild boars, not far ahead!"
Uncle John also went up the mountain with them on this hunting trip.
If his son hadn't injured his foot a while ago, he wouldn't have come over in person.
But if no one from the family comes out, they won't get a share of the prey.
Uncle John was really going all out to store up as much food as possible.
"Xue, we found a lot of sheep droppings here, and they're quite fresh. There should be goats around here!"
Another older man also told Lin Xue about his discovery.
As the two men spoke, many villagers returned one after another, saying they had discovered traces of wild animals.
After discussing it, everyone concluded that both wild boars and wild goats were very dangerous animals.
Don't be fooled by the fact that these creatures mostly eat grass; one of them has sharp fangs, and the other has long horns.
No matter what kind of blow you receive, it can be fatal.
"Let's find out the numbers on both sides first, and then strike at the side with fewer units!"
"At that time, you will all obey my orders and not act rashly on your own!"
Lin Xue certainly prefers mutton to wild boar meat.
Whether it's roasted whole lamb or hot pot lamb, the taste is absolutely delicious.
Moreover, when the weather is cold, drinking a bowl of mutton soup can warm you up.
Wild boar meat is far inferior in comparison.
After all, these are wild boars that grow wild in the mountains, and their pungent smell is no less than that of sheep.
But as long as there's meat to eat, no one is picky except for Lin Xue.
After further investigation, it was discovered that there were a total of 15 wild goats on this side.
There were five rams, six ewes, and four lambs.
The wild boars, on the other hand, were far more numerous, numbering at least 30, and the adult males were even more lethal. In the end, everyone decided to deal with the wild goats first.
Lin Xue led the group to quietly surround them, each person sprinkled with some medicinal powder. At close range, the wild beasts would smell the pungent odor and give up their attack, thus staying away.
However, once the distance exceeds two meters, the wild animals can no longer smell the pungent odor on the human.
This also ensures people's safety to the greatest extent.
After Lin Xue had her men lie in ambush, she lit a homemade long incense stick.
He fanned the air in the direction of the wild goats, causing the smoke to drift towards where the wild goats were.
Time passed second by second, and the villagers who were lying in ambush all around watched Lin Xue's movements with curiosity.
Until they discovered that the goats were like drunkards, wandering around aimlessly.
Sometimes I would bump into trees but I wouldn't care, and I would just keep walking forward.
"Everyone, hurry up and lasso these sheep with ropes, then lead them back!"
"This powder will last for one hour, after which its effects will wear off, so everyone remember to time it well and avoid being hurt by the wild goats!"
After capturing a batch of prey, Lin Xue and her team first took the sheep down the mountain.
Simply tie them up, and you won't have to worry about the sheep escaping.
These are wild animals, and they are not easy to tame, especially those that have grown up.
However, the four goats can be kept and fed, and they will naturally become domesticated goats over time.
However, to ensure the freshness of the mutton, they are tied up before slaughtering.
If you kill it early, it won't be fresh anymore if you drag it back.
The women in the village had already organized a team, just waiting for the game to be sent down from above, where it would be slaughtered and cured by designated people.
Everyone had a clear division of labor: the strong men were responsible for hunting in the mountains, while the weaker ones stayed behind to slaughter the animals.
The women were responsible for cleaning and pickling.
Everyone had something to do, even the children helped the adults gather firewood.
Lin Xue sent Wujiu to the village early in the morning, since she could eat the freshest and hottest food there.
Lin Xue never goes hunting empty-handed, and there are more than just this one group of wild goats on the mountain.
After killing this group, Lin Xue didn't plan to move any further. Only by letting them continue to breed on the mountain could she have a continuous supply of prey.
This kept me busy for several days.
On the first day, I caught a goat and a few rabbits.
The second day they targeted wild boars, and brought back about 18.
They caught a wild buffalo, but it was too wild and was killed by the villagers on the mountain before they even brought it to the village.
They also caught six sika deer. The meat of this prey is quite delicious, so Lin Xue immediately asked for one to take back and make into smoked meat.
Lin Xue kept a few small wild boars for herself, castrated them, and raised them in her own livestock shed. She also raised two goats.
This hunting trip can be considered a perfect success.
With so many prey joining them, the villagers finally won't have to go hungry this winter.
After some time, Lin Xue once again led the villagers up the mountain to pick chestnuts, pine cones, wild pears...
After all this commotion, the villagers were surprised to find that since the Snow Witch returned to their little village, everyone's lives had become better and better.
As the first snowflake fell, the vast world was left with only a white expanse.
Since the weather turned cold, Lin Xue has been reluctant to move around much and has been staying at home, living a peaceful life with Teacher Wujiu.
With continued care and treatment, the effects on her body became increasingly apparent, and Ms. Wujiu looked even younger and healthier.
Now, she doesn't need to take the elevator to go up to the 4th or 5th floor.
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