Qin Qingman's face flushed red, and Wei Ling suddenly realized that his behavior was inappropriate. It was not right to retract the hand he had extended, nor was it right not to retract it.
Taking it back would seem too deliberate, and not taking it back would make both of them embarrassed.
At times like this, it's a competition of who is thicker-skinned and who is more natural.
Pretending not to have figured out the key point, Wei Ling stretched out his hand to Qin Qingman very steadily, so steady that it did not shake at all. Only the redness of his earlobe betrayed his inner uneasiness.
Faced with the bear meat that had been stretched out to her mouth, Qin Qingman finally couldn't resist the temptation and opened her mouth to take the meat into her mouth.
Once the meat entered her mouth, she no longer cared about being shy or embarrassed.
Delicious, very delicious.
Although bear meat marinated with wild garlic is extremely simple and crude, the spicy and overbearing aroma of wild garlic actually suppresses the strong fishy smell remaining in the bear meat.
The roasted bear meat is not only tender and juicy, but also has a unique aroma.
After eating the delicious food, Qin Qingman really didn't care about anything else. She raised her beautiful eyebrows to Wei Ling and said, "It's delicious, Ah Ling. This bear meat is really delicious. You should try it too."
After saying that, she naturally stretched out her hand and pushed Wei Ling's arm.
His arm was pushed back, and Wei Ling's gaze that had been lingering on Qin Qingman's face returned. He lowered his eyelids slightly and smiled gently, "Then I'll try it too."
"A Ling, try it quickly. I never thought that such simply marinated bear meat could be so delicious. It's so delicious that I don't want to swallow the meat in my mouth." In the countryside, Qin Qingman doesn't care about food.
With meat still in her mouth, she strongly recommended it to Wei Ling.
Faced with Qin Qingman's enthusiasm, Wei Ling did not hesitate and cut a piece of bear meat for himself.
Sure enough, Qin Qingman’s description was very apt. Although this was not the most delicious bear meat he had ever eaten, the bear meat processed under such simple conditions was better than many carefully cooked bear meats.
With sparkling eyes, Wei Ling finished one piece and quickly cut another one to feed Qin Qingman.
As the saying goes, the first time is new, the second time is familiar. Since Qin Qingman had eaten the first piece of meat that Wei Ling fed her, she would not refuse the second piece. In this way, the two of them fed each other. Not only did they eat half of the bear meat, but they also ate up the wild vegetable porridge in the pot.
Although most of the food went into Wei Ling's stomach, Qin Qingman still ate a lot after being fed by Wei Ling.
Putting down the pot, Qin Qingman couldn't help rubbing her stomach.
Wei Ling immediately knew what was going on when he saw Qin Qingman's action. He wrapped the remaining roasted meat with pine needles and buried it in the ashes of the fire pit. Then he reached out to Qin Qingman, "Qingman, let's go check on the little wolf cub."
It was not completely dark yet, so he could take Qin Qingman's hand and take a walk under the pretext of going to see the wolf cubs.
Qin Qingman and Wei Ling have gotten used to holding hands in the past few days. When someone extends a hand to her, she naturally extends it.
Then the two men checked the fire in the den, hung the bear skin in a ventilated place, and slowly walked towards the wolf's den.
The two people holding hands did not say anything, but their tacit understanding made their silence more powerful than words.
The journey that usually takes half an hour to walk took the two people who were "passionately in love" 40 to 50 minutes to reach the destination.
On the way, Wei Ling and his companions passed the place where a black bear was killed and encountered a wolf.
After eating and drinking their fill, most wolves did not return to their dens, but stayed beside their prey. Prey is hard to hunt in winter, so they have to protect their food.
When Wei Ling and Qin Qingman passed by, the wolves greeted them politely in a low voice.
When they met again, Qin Qingman was no longer so afraid of the wolves. She even took a closer look at them.
Although their fur is not as beautiful as Xiao Hei and his wife's, they are all tall and mighty, and are all beautiful wolves.
"In the future, if you meet a wolf in the mountains without me by your side, don't get close to it. Not all wolves are easy to get along with." Wei Ling was worried that Qin Qingman didn't know how scary wolves were, so he couldn't help but remind her.
"I know." Qin Qingman was not so naive. She knew that the Xiaohei tribe looked at her differently because of Xiaohei's family.
"Um."
Wei Ling held Qin Qingman's hand tightly.
It was almost dark when the two arrived at the wolf's den. Xiao Hei had already sensed their presence and came out of the den to greet them.
Standing on a high rock, Xiao Hei looked down at the two of them.
This was the first time Qin Qingman saw Xiao Hei pretending to be cool.
You know what, when Xiao Hei pretends to be so cool, he looks even more majestic and domineering, worthy of being the king of the wolf pack. The aura of this bastard is almost filling the whole world.
"Don't worry about it, it just likes it."
Wei Ling was very speechless as he watched Xiao Hei explain to Qin Qingman.
"I know." Qin Qingman laughed. She remembered that people in later generations evaluated wolves as aloof and loyal. She didn't expect that Xiao Hei looked aloof enough, but it was a silly kind of aloofness.
Just as the two were about to climb up to the wolf's den along the rocks, a black foot suddenly stretched out from behind Xiao Hei.
“Ouch—”
With a scream, Xiao Hei was kicked directly off the rock.
Then Qin Qingman and the others saw Xiaohei's wife.
Xiao Hei's wife was not as dignified as Xiao Hei towards Qin Qingman. Facing its savior, the black wolf howled happily. As it howled, two trembling little wolf cubs emerged from behind it.
One black and one white.
Qin Qingman bent over and laughed, not caring about Xiao Hei's laughter. She quickly climbed up the rock and squatted in front of the wolf cub.
Wei Ling took a slow step forward, guarding from neither too far nor too close.
It not only gives Qin Qingman enough private space, but also allows her to rescue people in the first place when an accident occurs.
After a day and a night of growth, the two wolf cubs' fur became smoother and their legs became stronger.
The eyes are not open and the ears seem to be overlapped on the head.
Qin Qingman looked at Wei Ling beside her in confusion.
Wei Ling explained with understanding: "It takes about two weeks for a wolf cub to open its eyes and hear sounds."
"So what are they now?"
Qin Qingman pointed at the two wolf cubs that had been crawling in and out of the black wolf's belly and was amazed at their ability to move.
"They distinguish by their sense of smell." Wei Ling knew what Qin Qingman was wondering about.
"Then can I hug them?" Looking at the two chubby wolf cubs, Qin Qingman's heart softened.
Wei Ling really couldn't make the decision on such a request. He thought for a moment before answering, "Whether you can hold them depends on the wolf mother. You can only hold them if the wolf mother is willing to let you hold them. If she doesn't want to, no one can force you to do so."
After figuring out the reason, Qin Qingman crouched closer to the black wolf.
She knew that the black wolf was an animal and could not possibly understand human language, so she did not speak, but just watched the two wolf cubs fight.
After watching for less than a minute, she saw the difference.
The black wolf cub was born later, and because of the entanglement of the umbilical cord, it was naturally weaker than the other wolf cub. If it fell behind by one step, it would fall behind step by step.
Whether drinking milk or fighting, the black wolf cub cannot compete with the silver wolf cub.
Although she knew that this was something she could not interfere with, Qin Qingman still felt sorry for the black wolf cub.
The two cubs were fighting again and the black wolf cub lost. The loser howled softly, and his chubby body rolled on the ground before he stood firm again. This time he was very close to Qin Qingman.
He was so close that he could smell Qin Qingman's scent.
This aura made the wolf cub naturally feel close to her. He stretched out a tentative foot and staggered towards Qin Qingman.
Qin Qingman was nervous.
She looked at Wei Ling nervously.
"If there is danger, Mother Wolf will take the baby back herself. Not taking any action means she consents." When Wei Ling said this, he kicked Xiao Hei who was squatting at his feet. At this time, Xiao Hei did not dare to approach his wife, so he squatted at his feet and looked at her and the child eagerly.
You have really made progress.
Xiao Hei didn't care about Wei Ling's contempt for him at all. He stared at the wolf cub walking towards Qin Qingman with sharp eyes.
The wolf cub sniffed as it walked, smelling the scent that made it feel at ease. Eventually, its steps became lighter and lighter, as if it was about to jump up and down.
Looking at this wolf cub, Qin Qingman felt curious and excited.
She couldn't help but reach out her hand.
With a howl, the wolf cub put Qin Qingman's slender finger into his mouth.
The wolf cub has no teeth yet, and its pink gums are very bouncy. It happily chews Qin Qingman's fingers, and its little tail behind it keeps wagging. It can be seen that it really likes Qin Qingman and is willing to get close to her.
Mother Wolf sat on the ground and watched the black wolf cub playing with Qin Qingman silently, without any intention of stopping them.
"Little cutie, you are so cute, can I give you a name?" Qin Qingman's heart was melted by the bite of the black wolf cub. She couldn't help laughing while trying hard to think of a suitable name for the wolf cub.
After just one day of not seeing him, the little wolf had become as chubby as a ball.
So cute no matter how you look at it.
I picked up the little feet and saw that there was actually a pink pad of flesh. I poked the pad with my finger and saw that the five short toes were stretched straight and happy.
At this time, Qin Qingman, who was playing with the little wolf cub, showed both maternal love and childishness.
Hearing Qin Qingman's happy laughter, the silver wolf cub beside the black wolf jumped up and down to try, but finally did not get close.
Qin Qingman did not play with the black wolf cubs for too long. It was over after ten minutes or so. The main reason was that the cubs were still young, and their fur could not protect them from the cold by itself. In the cold night, they needed the warmth from their mother.
Qin Qingman and the other person left accompanied by two long wolf howls.
This is Xiao Hei and his wife’s farewell.
Holding hands, Qin Qingman's mind returned to Chuchu. The child had been alone at home for two nights, and she didn't know if she was scared or not. "A Ling, let's go back early tomorrow morning."
"Okay, we'll leave at daybreak."
Wei Ling agreed with Qin Qingman's suggestion.
He also had to go back and report the situation here to his master. Since the wolf pack temporarily occupied this area, it was no longer suitable for warriors or villagers in the mountains to come here. Wolves with cubs were the most protective of their cubs, and there was no need to disturb a wolf pack that was about to leave.
"A Ling, I'm a little worried about Chu Chu."
Qin Qingman's mood suddenly dropped.
"How about we go back overnight?" Thinking of the meat in the Qin family's yard, Wei Ling was a little worried about Chuchu who was alone at home.
Although there are two geese at home, such a young child still needs emotional companionship.
Qin Qingman looked at the forest shrouded in the darkness of the night and finally rejected Wei Ling's suggestion.
"Forget it. There is no moon today. It's too tiring to travel in the dark. Let's set out early tomorrow morning." Rushing at night would not only be a waste of effort but also possible suffering if one took the wrong path. Qin Qingman didn't plan to try.
It only takes one night, there won't be any problems at home.
Wei Ling, who originally wanted to express himself, finally stopped talking.
He cherished this night alone with Qin Qingman.
There has been a big moon for several nights in a row, but today for some reason not only did the moon not appear, the sky was also extremely dark.
"Is it going to snow?" Qin Qingman was a little worried.
"It looks like it's going to snow." Although Wei Ling has only been here for a year, he has gotten to know the weather patterns a little bit over the past year.
When she heard that it was going to snow, Qin Qingman missed the hot spring lake even more.
This place was not close to Kaoshantun. Without the guard belt, she believed it would take her a day or two to reach the destination by herself. It was so far away, which meant that the probability of returning here again after leaving was very small.
"Qingman, I carried a bear skin today, and some of its aura stained my body. I want to go back and soak in the hot spring and take a bath."
Just when Qin Qingman was thinking about how to tell Wei Ling about taking a hot spring bath, Wei Ling spoke before her.
"Okay." Qin Qingman looked at Wei Ling in surprise.
As a girl, she didn't have to ask for permission to take a hot spring bath, which really relieved a lot of pressure for her.
"The left side of the lake is more spacious. I'll go take a bath there later." Wei Ling was considerate of Qin Qingman.
"Yeah." Qin Qingman nodded heavily.
If Wei Ling goes to take a bath on the left side of the lake, then can she continue taking a bath at the same place where she did yesterday?
After returning to the shed, Wei Ling immediately lit the oil lamp outside the shed.
As the oil lamp was lit, the orange light enveloped the entire shed, bringing warmth and security to this space.
After returning to the shed to pack up, Wei Ling took his own toiletries.
"Qingman, it's dark today and it's safe around here. Do you want to go to the hot springs as well?" Wei Ling said this after careful consideration.
If the sky is too dark, it means more unsafe factors.
Girls are prone to being scared in a dark environment. He was worried about Qin Qingman, so he just made it clear. After all, the lake was so wide, and it wouldn't be awkward for the two of them to be separated by a distance in the dark.
Qin Qingman, who originally wanted to secretly go to the hot spring to soak, immediately understood the key after hearing Wei Ling's words.
"good."
Since we are sleeping in the same bed, there is really no need to be too pretentious.
After receiving Qin Qingman's reply, Wei Ling waited happily.
A few minutes later, the two people who walked to the lake separated to the left and right, but not too far apart, and the only flashlight was also taken away by Qin Qingman.
Wei Ling said that if we encountered any situation, we could use the flashlight to signal him and he would come as quickly as possible.
In the wilderness, Qin Qingman couldn't guarantee absolute safety.
There is also a small platform in the natural rock bathroom that is not only suitable for storing clothes, but also for placing flashlights.
Qin Qingman did not turn on the flashlight, but took off her clothes and went into the water in the dark.
She had plenty of time, so she planned to take a good soak in the hot spring.
The warm water bag wrapped around her whole body, Qin Qingman, who was immersed in the hot spring, stretched out her limbs and enjoyed this rare gift from nature.
In the distance, Wei Ling also went into the water.
Soaking in the water, his heartbeat unconsciously quickened when he thought of himself and Qin Qingman bathing in a hot spring lake.
A sweet feeling also fills my whole body.
In Kaoshantun, Qin's house, Chuchu, who had just woken up, climbed down from the kang, then squinted her half-clear eyes and touched her urinal.
When the weather is cold, there should be a urinal in the house.
As a result, the child didn't find his urine pot after searching for a long time. Instead, he became more awake because of being exposed to the air for a long time.
The child wiped his face and opened his eyes completely, then he remembered.
Today he forgot to put the cleaned urine pot back into the room, which means that if he wants to pee now he has to go out of the room and go to the toilet.
Holding back the urge to pee, the child tried to ignore his swollen stomach and go to bed.
But after climbing halfway onto the kang bed, he finally got out of bed obediently, put on his cotton-padded clothes, wrapped himself tightly, held the oil lamp, and opened the door.
As soon as the door opened, a gust of cold air instantly froze the child awake.
There was no moon in the night sky today and it was very dark all around. He had to hold up the oil lamp and be careful of the ground where he stepped.
His toilet was a little distance from the main house. As he walked, Chuchu noticed something was wrong.
Why did he see several rows of footprints on the ground?
It hasn't snowed in the past few days, so there are indeed a lot of footprints on the ground, but most of them are from his family. The footprints in front of him are obviously much larger, and they are men's footprints.
A man's footprints!
Chuchu suddenly became nervous.
The only possibility he could think of was that a thief had broken into his house.
Thinking of the meat frozen under the snow, the child ran away in distress. He wanted to check whether the meat in his house had been stolen.
A few seconds later, Chu Chu ran to the well and was stunned by the scene in front of her.
A pit more than two meters deep was dug out on the side of the well near the courtyard wall at some point in time. Three people were trembling in the pit, carrying Luohan and trying to climb out.
Facing the oil lamp that illuminated their eyes, Qin Jianjun and the other two stopped all actions.
At this point, they had already cursed the person who dug the pit countless times in their hearts, because from the moment they fell into this strange pit, no matter how hard they tried to climb out.
It had been more than two hours, and the three of them were almost frozen.
Just then, they saw Chu Chu, holding an oil lamp.
Qin Jianming's heart skipped a beat and he had a bad feeling.
"Hush, Chuchu, don't scream, it's..." Qin Jianming tried to pull off the mask on his face, but because it had been frozen for too long, his fingers had been working non-stop, and he couldn't pull it off after several attempts.
"There's a thief, there's a thief stealing my meat!"
At this moment, a clear and loud voice rang out in the night sky.
Along with the sound, lights in the entire village lit up one after another.
"Where, where, where is the thief?" Qin Shu, Qin Shi, and Jiang Linshan, who lived nearest, were the first to arrive carrying sticks, followed by other people in the village, even the brigade secretary Zheng Anguo and the director of public security, who came wearing cotton coats.
"Chu Chu, where is the thief?"
Jiang Linshan was agile and was the first to climb over the Qin family's fence and rush towards Chuchu with a stick in hand.
Ever since he returned home and learned that Qin Qingman had sent meat to his family and forgave his wife's mistakes, he has been concerned about Qin Qingman's family. When he heard Chuchu's call, he immediately rushed over wearing a cotton coat.
Qin Shu and Qin Shi also shared the same idea.
Then the three of them saw Qin Jianming and other two in the pit.
We are relatives who have known each other for more than ten years. Not to mention covering our faces, we can recognize each other at a glance even if they turn into ashes.
Jiang Linshan narrowed his eyes and looked at Liu Sangunzi, "Liu Jun!" It was a very affirmative sentence.
The three people in the pit fell into the pit immediately.
Not only did he fail to steal the meat, he also fell into the pit and was half frozen to death. Now, because of Chuchu's shout, all the people in the village were alarmed, and it was estimated that the brigade secretary and his men would arrive soon.
"Hang him up for me."
Zheng Anguo, who had hurried over, recognized the three people in the pit and immediately became furious.
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