Cui Wanshan continued, "If that's the case, if we drive the bear out of the tree, it will be clumsy and unable to run very fast, making it much easier to deal with both the danger and the hunting. This is common sense for hunters, which is why we often say that you should walk in the snow, not in the wind."
"So that's how it works," Wang Tianxiao exclaimed in astonishment. "I went with them a few times before, but it seems I didn't learn anything. I was just joining in for the fun. But after hearing what you said today, I realize there's a lot more to it than meets the eye."
“You’ve only been in the mountains for a short time, while I’ve been here for over a decade. It’s normal that you don’t have as much experience as me. Don’t worry, as long as you’re still in the mountains, you’ll understand these things sooner or later.”
"Okay, then I'll rely on Teacher Cui's guidance in the future."
"Absolutely, absolutely. You go ahead and clean your stones. I'm going to make some knives; we can't do without a few good pieces of equipment."
"Thanks for your hard work."
Cui Wanshan glanced at Jin Diao and slowly walked over there.
The moment he touched the stick, the previously quiet Jin Diao suddenly tensed up, and its wings, which were over two meters long, suddenly spread out.
"Smack!"
The moment it unfolded, it stirred up a huge gust of wind, and then it flapped its wings a few more times, blowing everything around it away.
Its body even sank slightly, as if it were ready to spread its wings and take flight at any moment.
"No, no, I had no intention of provoking you."
Cui Wanshan quickly softened his stance, smiling as he said to Wang Tianxiao, "You, Jin Diao, are treating me like a bad guy. You'd better keep an eye on me, or you'll scratch my head."
Wang Tianxiao smiled bitterly.
He had no choice but to stand up and gently press his head against Jin Diao's cheek. Only then did Jin Diao slowly lower its wings and regain its composure.
"Xiao Liu, this uncle is my friend. He's a good person. Please don't be hostile towards him in the future, okay?"
Jin Diao completely ignored him.
They remain on high alert, showing no sign of letting their guard down.
The two looked at each other and could only smile wryly. "Let's talk about it later. She's just that stubborn, unlike Gouzi who's so smart."
"That's all we can do," Cui Wanshan said regretfully as he walked to the side.
Wang Tianxiao looked down and realized that he had been so focused on talking that he hadn't managed to collect many stones in a long time, and his progress was too slow.
They quickly got to work.
They worked for more than two hours straight, finally washing all the prepared stones clean.
He stood up to stretch his back, only to find that his back was hurting so badly it felt like it was about to break.
It took a long time to recover after a good rest.
Seeing Liu Yuanzheng and Cui Wanshan sitting there chatting, I knew that the two of them had a lot to talk about.
We are each other's companions, and that's good.
"Lili, I've finished washing all the stones here. What's the next step?"
"Do you see those water tanks in the small warehouse? I washed them before, but they haven't dried yet. Could you get me a rag and wipe them dry?"
"Why wipe that? There's only a little water, it shouldn't affect the smell, right?"
“How can it not affect it?” Li Yali shouted from inside. “It’s almost too close to the desired flavor. Look, the reason I put the vegetables out to dry for a few days is to free up more water.”
Don't underestimate this water. If you don't remove it, it will absorb the flavors of our seasonings, making the dishes taste uneven. In that case, some dishes will taste good while others won't.
Also, we need to add some boiling water, but not now. We need to wait until the seasonings have seeped into the vegetables before adding the water; that's how it tastes best. It's like making soup; we don't add the water all at once, but rather cook the vegetables until they're slightly tender before adding the water.
"I understand. If you just add water, it's like cooking vegetables that have almost no flavor."
“That’s the idea,” Li Yali smiled. “Kimchi is the same principle. So, what do you think? This is knowledge. Can I be your teacher?”
Wang Tianxiao was caught between laughter and tears.
"Confucius said that when three people walk together, one of them can be his teacher. I found that at this station, if I randomly pick three people, all three of them can be my teachers and can impart knowledge to me."
"That's how they translated it... Oh well, let's get back to work, I need it."
"Okay, I'll get right to it."
Wang Tianxiao picked up a washbasin and a rag and went to work in the warehouse.
To be honest, he doesn't have as much energy to work as he used to.
When I was young, I had inexhaustible strength and boundless energy. But now, even though I still have a young body, I feel exhausted after only a short time.
He summarized this as mental fatigue.
When people reach a certain age, they develop a sense of fatigue. It's not that they have no energy or that they are too tired from work; it's just that they don't want to do anything and feel inexplicably tired all the time.
Eating a meal is tiring, walking is tiring.
The thing I want to do most is lie on the sofa in a relaxed, reclining pose.
He put the basin and towel on the ground, looked at the two rows of neat water tanks, and smiled bitterly. It seems that nothing is easy. He thought he would help his wife with some work and make a good impression, but he didn't expect it to be so difficult.
Thinking about it again, I originally thought about hiring someone to cook so my wife wouldn't have to work so hard, but she still wouldn't have it and insisted on cooking herself.
In comparison, it seems that his wife is more diligent and works harder than him.
Um……
We cannot be giants in words but dwarfs in deeds.
Let's get started!
Once he made up his mind, he looked at the fire before him again, which seemed like enemies waiting to be conquered, and it was completely ignited!
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