What came into view was a flat open space, with fallen leaves and dead branches swept aside, and two large tents set up on the open space. The tents were very simple, fixed with branches as brackets, and covered with a piece of military green canvas. Several large stones were pressed on the corners of the canvas to prevent it from being blown away by the wind.
A simple stove was built with stones in the open space between the two tents, with an iron pot on it. The strange fragrance that Jiang Yilu smelled came from the iron pot.
"What is that?" Several big men guarding outside the tent raised their machetes and looked at the rustling bushes vigilantly.
"Uncle Dashan, it's me." Jiang Yilu hurriedly spoke and walked out.
Jiang Dashan is Guangpiao's father. He has three older brothers named Damu, Dalin and Dasen. When he was born, Jiang Tang could not think of four characters with the character "木" (wood), so he simply named him Dashan, because there are many trees in the mountains.
Many years later, Jiang Tang knew that there was another name in the world called Musen (gua, fourth tone), but he was already used to calling Jiang Dashan by that name, so he didn't change it.
There were only seven or eight people in the camp now. Jiang Yilu looked around but didn't see his father and Huo Wu. He thought they might have gone hunting.
"You kid, why did you come up the mountain alone? Are you trying to kill yourself?"
Jiang Dashan was so angry when he saw Jiang Yilu, a five-year-old child, running into the mountains that he wanted to beat him up on behalf of his parents.
Jiang Yilu had put away the kitchen knife in his hand when he approached, and now he had nothing in his hands. No, at this moment he still had a hat in his hand that was left on the mountain.
Jiang Dashan recognized it immediately. It was the hat on his son's head. He looked behind Jiang Yiliu and said, "Did Guangpiao instigate you to come here? Where is that guy? Tell him to come out. I'll beat him to death."
Jiang Dashan thought, Xiaobao is such an obedient person, how could he be so careless and run into the mountains? It must be his ignorant son who instigated him. Jiang Dashan became angrier and angrier, veins popped on his forehead, and his fists were clenched tightly, as if he was about to explode.
The light isn't here?
Jiang Yilu frowned. Could it be that he turned back from another path halfway?
This is the best outcome. The only thing I’m afraid of is that he didn’t return, but had an accident or got lost in the mountains.
"Uncle Dashan, I came up the mountain to look for Guangpiao. I found this hat halfway up the mountain, but I didn't see any trace of Guangpiao until I got here. I don't know if he went back halfway. If not, I'm worried..." Jiang Yilu frowned and handed the hat in his hand to Jiang Dashan.
"I went up the iron pillar to inform the adults in the village before I went up the mountain. They should have gone up the mountain to look for them, but I don't know where they went."
Jiang Yilu was stunned after saying this. Yes, how could he forget the most important thing.
The adult's speed should be much faster than his. So much time has passed. If the adult had gone up the mountain, he should have caught up with him long ago. Maybe the adult did not go up the mountain, or Guangpiao might have gone back long ago.
Jiang Yilu thought about it and felt more and more that it might be the latter.
"That brat is so bold. I'll beat him to death when I find him." Jiang Dashan threw his hat to the ground and cursed, but his eyes were anxious. It was obvious that he was very worried about his son whose life or death was in danger.
Jiang Yilu repeated his guess, but it was just a guess and not necessarily true. They couldn't let go of their worries until they saw Guangpiao.
"Xiaobao, why did you come up the mountain? You are alone. Do you want to live?" Jiang Dahai's roar came from behind. Before Jiang Yilu could come to his senses, he was grabbed by the collar and pulled up.
Jiang Dahai picked up his son and looked him up and down. He felt relieved when he saw no wounds.
His well-behaved and obedient son had done things that were enough to scare him. Last time he sneaked out in the middle of the night, and this time he went straight into the mountains. Was he planning to let out all the mischief he had accumulated over the years? Jiang Dahai clenched his fists. This time he couldn't help but imitate his wife and beat him up. He just raised his hands and put them down again, but he didn't do it in the end.
Following behind him were the other members of the hunting team. Each of them carried one or two prey on his back. It seemed that they had gained a lot. Huo Wu picked up a pheasant that Jiang Dahai had thrown on the ground and walked over.
His eyes met Jiang Yilu who was held in Jiang Dahai's hand. Although there was no fluctuation in his expression, Jiang Yilu could not help but feel a chill down his spine, as if a disaster was about to happen.
Jiang Yilu was so obedient that he didn't dare to resist. He could only smile bitterly in his heart. It seemed that he was in trouble again this time.
"Captain, big brother, Guangpiao sneaked up the mountain. Xiaobao came up to find him. This is the hat he found halfway up the mountain. I don't know how he is doing now. I'm applying to go down the mountain. I want to go find him."
Wild boar meat is not as important as a son. Jiang Dashan has only one child now. Guangpiao is so brave because he has been spoiled.
"Nonsense, that's how I taught you. When I find the person, I will punish him severely." The old man walking at the end of the crowd had a stern face, and the wrinkles on his face could almost pinch a fly to death.
The old man was Jiang Tang, Guangpiao's grandfather. He was wearing a thick sheepskin coat, with a rope tied around his waist and a curved sickle on his waist, which was sharpened to an extremely sharp point and shone with a cold light.
"Captain, Dad, I'm going to accompany the fourth brother down the mountain. It's getting dark now, and I'm worried about him going back alone." Jiang Tang is an important figure in this hunting trip, and he definitely can't go back. Guangpiao is also Jiang Damu's nephew, and he can't just stand by and do nothing.
Jiang Dashan looked at his elder brother with gratitude, then turned to look at Mo Dashuan who was in charge.
Jiang Damu and Jiang Dashan are the main force of this team. They have perfectly inherited Jiang Tang's hunting skills. Without them, it would be a big loss. Mo Dashuan cursed Guangpiao, the troublesome kid, in his heart: "Go down quickly. Once it gets dark, this kid might be in more danger."
Mo Dashuan glanced at the crowd and pointed at three villagers: "You go down the mountain with Dashan and the others to look for the person, and come back after you find him."
Every child is the apple of the family's eye. Mo Dashuan asked himself, if it was his own child lost today, he would be just as worried and frightened.
No one opposed Mo Dashuan's opinion. Those who were called followed Jiang Dashan to pack up their things and walk down the mountain.
"Brother Damu, when you go back remember to tell my house that Xiaobao is with me, so they don't have to worry." Jiang Dahai said to the people who were leaving.
Jiang Damu agreed and left in a hurry.
It wasn't that they didn't want to take Jiang Yiliu back with them, but it was getting dark, and it was very dangerous to walk in the mountains at this time, and it was impossible to take care of a child. Moreover, Jiang Yiliu had walked on the mountain road for a whole day, and he might not have the strength to walk back.
After discussion, everyone could only keep him by their side and take good care of him. A dozen grown men should be able to protect a child.
"Good job, Xiaobao. You're quite brave to run up the mountain by yourself. You're a real man." A dozen men were sorting out the game they had hunted. Except for what they were going to eat tonight, all the other game had to be packed up.
The smell of blood would attract wild animals. Therefore, the wounds of game that were not to be eaten temporarily had to be wrapped tightly with yellow paper and then covered with dirt to prevent the smell from spreading.
When a villager heard Jiang Yilu's purpose of going up the mountain, he smeared dirt on the game and praised him. He had such courage at such a young age, and his future was limitless.
Other villagers had the same idea. They didn't expect that the little grandson of the Jiang family, who was usually quiet, would climb up the mountain without making any noise. He was indeed the grandson of Jiang Cheng. He was as fierce as his grandfather. In his early years, he was also a warrior.
"Bullshit, what real manliness? I think he is just confused." Jiang Tang said angrily while plucking the pheasant he was going to eat tonight.
"How old are you? How old is he this year? A five-year-old kid dared to run up the mountain, risking his life. He was just lucky that he didn't encounter any wild animals along the way. In the middle of winter, if he accidentally stepped on a poisonous snake, it would be enough to kill him."
Jiang Tang dropped the pheasant in his hand and said, "What did I tell you guys before? You all ignored me. You chased Guangpiao when he came up the mountain. You were just being silly and followed him. You should have been waiting for adults at the foot of the mountain. You only cared about Guangpiao and never thought about what would happen to your grandparents, your parents, and your sisters if something happened to you."
Jiang Tang was grateful for Jiang Yilu's sincerity towards his grandson. Jiang Yilu was a good boy, but he had done something foolish. He couldn't refrain from teaching him a lesson just because he was grateful. He was lucky this time, but who knew what would happen next time.
Jiang Yiliu looked at the old man who was teaching him earnestly, and he was touched. He had memories of his past life, but he forgot that in front of everyone, he was just a five-year-old child. He had just been beaten a few days ago, but he still didn't learn his lesson. It's so late now, and everyone in the family must be worried.
After being reborn, he really became a little arrogant. Obviously, the best option at that time was to turn back when he reached the mountainside and wait for the adults to go up the mountain. This was the safest and most secure way.
Jiang Tang patted Jiang Yilu's head and said, "Think more about your family before you do anything in the future. What I said is a bit harsh, don't be angry, you will understand when you grow up."
Jiang Tang sighed, thinking of his grandson who had not been found yet, and suppressed his worries: "It was wrong for you to go up the mountain recklessly, and your grandfather will punish you when you go back, but you went up the mountain for your friends, which is righteousness, and for this, your great grandfather will reward you."
"What reward? I think he should be beaten up." Jiang Dahai said angrily to his son.
"I said reward, and I will give it. Xiaobao may be a bit reckless, but I'm not saying that he has a smart head. Ten of you can't compare to your son."
Jiang Tang's eyes flashed with admiration, and Jiang Dahai was puzzled. Didn't he criticize Xiao Bao for going up the mountain alone at the beginning? Why did he bring up the brain again? Could it be that Da Tangbo was worried that Guangpiao was worried?
Huo Wu smiled without saying anything. He glanced at Jiang Yilu who was sitting obediently beside him and became more determined to take him in as his apprentice. Considering that he was smart this time, he would give him less punishment when he returned and just let him run two more laps every day.
The others didn't know why Jiang Tang said that, and they were curious and wanted to hear Jiang Tang's explanation.
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