Similarly, there is a larger tarpaulin on the outside of the tent, which encloses the entire tent to prevent wind and rain from getting in and getting it wet.
With these layers of protection, even if the tent is still not very warm, it at least provides people with a place to rest temporarily in the wild, preventing them from freezing to death while sleeping in the wilderness.
Once everything was ready, Wang Tianxin collapsed onto the bedding inside the tent, too exhausted to move.
"Are you very tired?" Cui Wanshan asked with a smile as he tied the tent straps.
"It really is tiring," Wang Tianxin admitted, no longer trying to deny it.
"Now you understand why your brother told you to conserve your energy, right? You need to understand that traveling in the mountains isn't just about shooting wild animals, as you might imagine. To deal with wild animals, you first need to ensure your own survival."
"Okay, I understand."
"It's good that you understand. People accumulate experience gradually."
Cui Wanshan nodded. He seemed to see a familiar figure in Wang Tianxin, but he didn't think anything was wrong with Wang Tianxin.
If all young people were as mature as adults, wouldn't it be too boring?
With proper guidance, they will all succeed.
"Remember, if you ever really want to eat in the mountains, always leave yourself a way out. Hunting is sometimes like fighting a war; our goal and that of our prey is to survive."
If you're going to kill them, they're bound to fight you to the death. We need to be prepared to attack or defend, and to wage a protracted war.
It's really just a matter of physical strength. If you're complaining, then you don't understand why your brother and Uncle Liu told you to conserve your energy. Look at you now, you're already panting after just setting up a tent. If a wild animal suddenly attacks you now, how will you deal with it?
In a panic, even if you have a gun, you might not be able to hit it accurately. A gun weighs over ten kilograms, and if you don't have the strength, you simply can't hit a wild animal.
Wild animals are incredibly fast; if you miss one or two shots, you might not have another chance to fire. Your brother has probably told you this before, and you need to understand that we keep emphasizing it because this is real combat, not child's play.
"Okay, I understand, Brother Cui."
"Do you really understand now?"
"I really understand now."
"That's good. After we go up the mountain tomorrow, don't do anything unnecessary..." Cui Wanshan lowered his voice and said softly, "Take good care of Uncle Liu. Look at how old he is, but he's more important than you are right now. You can't let him outdo you. Besides, taking care of and respecting people older than us is the true mark of a man."
Wang Tianxin looked through the tent opening and saw Liu Yuan boiling water with Wang Tianxiao. He smiled slightly and said, "I know, I'm just playing with him."
"I know."
Cui Wanshan nodded. "I knew from the beginning that you were a sensible child, but you still need to learn more from your brother and see how he does things. Having him as a role model is enough for you to learn for a lifetime."
Wang Tianxin smiled and said, "I know my brother is a good person, but I don't necessarily have to imitate him. I am me, and he is him. I will definitely have my own path. However, I do know what makes my brother good."
"Yeah, that's true..."
"Old Cui, Tianxin, want to come out and warm up by the fire?"
Outside, Wang Tianxiao had already started a fire near the tent and was roasting meat on it.
This time, we were much better prepared than last time. We brought not only meat and vegetables, but also various seasonings. We put the meat on the fire to roast, sprinkled some seasoning powder on it, and soon it emitted an enticing aroma.
"Let's go out and have some fun."
"Um."
The two of them also ran out of the tent.
The four of them squatted by the fire, warming themselves while watching the meat sizzling and dripping with oil over the flames.
They've been walking since morning, and all they ate for lunch was some flatbread, which wasn't enough to make up for their lost energy. Now, smelling the delicious meat, everyone felt ravenous and couldn't wait to stuff the meat into their stomachs and feast.
As if by magic, Liu Yuan pulled out a small wine flask from behind his back, lifted the lid, and Mei Mei took a sip first, letting out a satisfied burp.
Wang Tianxin saw this and was about to make a joke, but then he remembered what Cui Wanshan had just said and held back.
He subconsciously looked at his brother and saw that his brother had a gentle smile in the firelight.
Watch the meat carefully to prevent it from burning.
He seemed to understand what Cui Wanshan meant.
How did my brother handle and deal with the same situation, and how did I do it?
My brother is only about ten years older than me, but he is already very mature. He thinks things through very carefully and does things very well.
Will I really be able to achieve this level of ease in another ten years?
It feels very difficult.
His brother was like a mountain in front of him; even if he wanted to climb over it, he couldn't find a place to start.
I can only marvel at how amazing that is.
"Tianxin, how about we give it a try?"
Wang Tianxiao pointed to the roasting meat on the fire, interrupting Wang Tianxin's thoughts.
"Me?"
"Yes, it's not difficult. As the saying goes, 'self-reliance leads to abundance.' You should try the meat you grilled yourself; it might taste even better."
"Okay, I'll give it a try."
Wang Tianxin took out four skewers of grilled meat from the plastic bag and was about to apply the seasoning when Wang Tianxiao hurriedly said, "Don't apply it yet. Let it grill a little and the oil will come out before applying it. The flavor will penetrate more easily then. The outside is frozen now, so if you apply it directly, the seasoning will easily burn."
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