They rushed towards the cedar forest at lightning speed.
Perhaps because they saved people, they were very lucky this time. Soon after entering the cedar forest, they saw a large herd of bison. The herd was rushing towards Silver Lake, probably to drink water.
"Haha, our luck is so good. If we can catch a bison, it will be enough for us to eat for half the winter," Chu Beichen picked up the spear happily.
Before he could do anything, the two men found a bison with a broken leg under a big cedar tree.
This guy was seriously injured and was dying, so Chu Beichen killed the bison quickly and efficiently.
In the animal world, the strong prey on the weak. In such harsh weather, if you get injured, you will definitely not survive.
Neither of them was greedy. Considering the limited carrying capacity of the sled and the fact that the bison weighed several hundred pounds, the two men did not move any other bison. Instead, they took the big bison directly to the edge of Silver Lake, intending to wash and skin it while there was water.
When they arrived at the edge of Silver Lake, they found that the cattle had gathered here. They were not very afraid of people. It must be that the people of this place would not kill innocent people even when hunting, so the animals were not afraid of humans.
The bison was so large that to properly prepare it, it had to be skinned, gutted, and cleaned.
Chu Beichen and Su Nian worked together and finally managed to sort out the huge bison before dark. Of course, this was also thanks to the sharp knives they carried with them.
If we rely on the old knives of local hunters, there is no telling how long it will take to cut.
And at this time it was about to get dark.
Chu Beichen didn't dare to delay any longer. He and Su Nian quickly put the cut beef onto the sled and prepared to leave.
At this time, the herd of bison drinking water by the lake had already left, but there were still two calves who had not left. Maybe they were playing too much, or maybe for other reasons, but in any case, the two little guys fell behind and were now looking around in confusion.
After discussing it, the couple tied the two bison to the side of the sled and slowly drove the sled towards the village.
The weather in this place is extremely bad. If these two bison cannot find the main herd, they will definitely freeze to death overnight.
Su Nian and Chu Beichen decided to keep the two calves in a pen first. If conditions permit, they would let them spend the winter safely. If not... they would talk about it later!
Today's harvest was even more abundant than yesterday's. There were suddenly two more guests in Su Nian and Chu Beichen's barn.
Both red deer and bison are extremely docile animals. They do not exclude each other when crowded in the same shed, but share hay and warm water peacefully and amicably.
Su Nian and Chu Beichen had cooked a big pot of fragrant beef soup. Just as the couple was about to enjoy it, they heard a knock on the door of the cabin.
The person who came to visit the cabin tonight was the grandfather of the young man they rescued.
The young man's name was Wally. Soon after he returned home, he told his grandfather with surprise that his legs didn't hurt at all, but of course he still had difficulty walking.
Patients can quickly feel whether a doctor's medical skills are good or not. The grandfather and grandson carefully studied the treatment of Walli's wound and believed that Su Nian's medical skills were much better than those of the witch doctor.
The grandfather and grandson were both grateful people, so Grandpa Walli brought some food to thank Su Nian and Chu Beichen.
After hearing the old man explain his purpose, Chu Beichen felt very moved. He glanced at Su Nian, and the latter nodded slightly at him. The couple understood each other and were discussing whether to give some bison meat to Grandpa Wall-E.
No matter what, they are all outsiders. Donghuo Village not only accepted them generously, but also provided them with help in every way. Naturally, they should also give something back to the villagers.
The couple gave some of the bison they hunted today to Grandpa Wall-E, and gave all the internal organs to Grandpa Wall-E, because the other party had a hunting dog at home, and that guy was a big consumer of food.
The old man refused to accept it at first, but finally he reluctantly accepted it because he couldn't persuade Su Nian and Chu Beichen anymore. The bison meat the couple gave away weighed about 70 or 80 kilograms. They tied the bison meat together with straw ropes. After thanking Grandpa Wall-E repeatedly, he carried the meat on his shoulders and left.
After doing all these things, the two sat down to enjoy the beef soup.
Now the nights are long and the days are short, and the daytime passes quickly. The two had nothing to do after dinner, so they remembered to check what Grandpa Wall-E brought. After they opened the bark bag, they were surprised to find that what Grandpa Wall-E brought was not meat, but a plant.
The roots of this plant are white, and the top is green, looking fresh and moist.
"How can I step on something like this in such cold weather?" Chu Beichen found it unbelievable.
Su Nian became interested and planned to use this thing to make a cold dish early tomorrow morning.
Over the next few days, the couple continued hunting and fishing.
They took the time to visit Wall-E, who recovered quickly and was now able to stand up. They asked Grandpa Wall-E where he picked the plant.
"Do you like to eat it?" Grandpa Walli was very embarrassed. It turned out that he had to pick plants because his family members were unable to work. To be honest, not many people in Donghuo Village liked to eat this kind of side dish.
Su Nian and Chu Beichen are from the East, but they love eating vegetables.
Grandpa Walli said that this plant grows in the south of the village, which is the habitat of bison and wild animals. He does not recommend Su Nian and Chu Beichen to go there because they do not understand the habits of these animals.
Chu Beichen nodded, "Then please collect more for us when you gather, and we will exchange it with you for animal meat!"
Grandpa Wall-E smiled happily and readily agreed to Chu Beichen's conditions.
During this period, the couple had a good harvest. Chu Beichen was stronger than the average man in the village. More importantly, he was smarter and had more dexterous tools, so the couple caught a lot of prey.
The people of Donghuo Village soon found out that the outsider from the south bank of the Gangwa River was a very skilled hunter, and Chu Beichen's reputation spread throughout the village in an instant.
Recently, Grandpa Wall-E said that there might be another snowstorm, so Su Nian and Chu Beichen planned to seize the time and hunt more prey.
What they didn't expect was that at this critical juncture, several women in the village actually set their sights on Chu Beichen.
It turns out that this place is a typical place where men work outside and women work inside. Men hunt to support the family, while women take care of the children and do housework at home.
As a result, men are more likely to die in accidents, so there are widows in the village.
These widows have no ability to make a living on their own, so according to custom they will look for men who are interested in them to live with.
Chu Beichen was strong and handsome, and had great hunting skills, so soon someone set their sights on him.
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