“Yes, Lao Wang is right. Look at this spot behind us. It’s sheltered from the wind on three sides, a perfect spot for pitching tents. Let’s rest here tonight.” Cui Wanshan agreed with Wang Tianxiao.
"But it's not dark yet, it's only a little past four o'clock, there's still an hour before it gets dark."
“Silly boy, didn’t I tell you? The sky in the mountains is different from that on the plains. It gets dark much faster here. And looking at today and the heavy snow, it won’t be until five o’clock. It’ll probably be too dark to see anything by around four-thirty. You have a lot to learn from them. Use your brain and don’t ask questions about everything.”
Liu Yuan seized the opportunity to express appropriate contempt for Wang Tianxin.
"You think you know so much? I haven't seen you say anything. Anyone can be a Monday morning quarterback."
"I'm just being wise after the event. I just didn't say it. When I was making a living in the mountains, you kids weren't even born yet."
"He's bragging again!"
"Why are you doing this again?"
Wang Tianxiao smiled wryly and tried to comfort the two of them, "You two used to have a good relationship, when did you become so hostile?"
Would I be good friends with a young punk?
"I'm not dating an old man yet, just kidding."
"Alright, alright, if we're not going to date, then let's get ready for the night."
Unlike Wang Tianxiao, Cui Wanshan didn't wonder what was wrong with the two; instead, he found it quite amusing.
He was an outsider, but you could tell that the old man and the young girl, despite their constant chatter, had a very good relationship.
Several times, he turned to look at the situation of the team behind him and found that Liu Yuan always tried to stay half a body length behind Wang Tianxin. He seemed casual, but in fact he was carefully protecting Wang Tianxin to prevent him from falling and sliding down the hillside.
Let them bicker; it adds some energy to the atmosphere.
Walking around listlessly all the time is also lonely.
“Come on, let’s set up the tent first. Tianxin, haven’t you always wanted to learn how to live in the mountains? Then let’s give it a try, starting with setting up the tent.”
"Shall I do it?" Wang Tianxin looked at the tent on Cui Wanshan's back. It was such a big bag; he had never handled one before.
“You build it, and I’ll teach you. You can never truly master something just by watching others do it. No matter what it is, you can only truly understand it by doing it yourself.”
"Okay, I'll learn how to set up a tent."
"Old Wang, you and Uncle Liu are in charge of cooking and preparing the food. Be careful to keep the flames out of reach. Don't be fooled by the snow; there are dry trees all over the mountains. If they catch fire, the consequences will be unimaginable."
"Yes, I know."
Wang Tianxiao planted the gun in the ground beside him and helped Liu Yuan take the item off his back.
When they started moving it, they realized it wasn't light at all. They glanced at Liu Yuan and realized that the old man wasn't exaggerating. If it were given to them, they definitely wouldn't be able to carry it this far.
"Uncle Liu, it's so heavy, why didn't you say anything? Let me help you out."
The items were prepared by Cui Wanshan. Wang Tianxiao didn't realize they were so heavy, and suddenly felt a little embarrassed that a young man like him was only carrying a small amount of stuff.
"We have different roles. You're responsible for keeping an eye on the environment and ensuring our safety. You're good with a gun, so you need to maintain sufficient stamina. You can't use your gun unnecessarily, or you'll lose your accuracy. This little thing is nothing to me. Back in the day..."
"Old man, are you going to brag about those things from back in the day again?"
"What's wrong with me telling you? Isn't it true? You little rascal, you'll suffocate if you don't talk."
"You're bragging, and you can't even let people talk about it?"
Wang Tianxiao quickly said to Liu Yuan, "Uncle Liu, let's start a fire. Don't bother with that brat. He's just a kid. It would be beneath your dignity to argue with him."
"Look, we're all born of the same mother, yet the difference between people is so vast. I love listening to you talk, unlike some people who you could never catch up to even on horseback in your entire life."
"You still dare to say that..."
"Alright, Tianxin, hurry up and set up your tent. I told you to set it up, but it looks like Old Cui is doing all the work. If you want people to not criticize you, you have to get things done, not just talk big. No matter how good your words are, without real skills, it's all useless."
"Hmph, I'll let it go for my brother's sake."
Only then did Wang Tianxin obediently cooperate with Cui Wanshan to set up the tent.
Wang Tianxiao also took out the stove and started a fire on it.
He had prepared some dry firewood in his backpack, but not much, so he asked Mr. Liu Yuan to start a fire, and he also collected some dry branches from nearby trees.
After receiving it, Liu Yuan said it was almost ready.
But Wang Tianxiao thought about what happened last time and decided to make a little more, just in case something went wrong and there was no firewood left to burn, which would be a big problem.
He gathered a large bundle of firewood, filling a small pile, before he was satisfied.
It's always better to be prepared.
Over there, the two of them barely managed to set up the tent.
Seeing Cui Wanshan panting heavily, Wang Tianxiao chuckled inwardly, thinking that Cui Wanshan must be thinking, "If I were alone, I wouldn't be this tired."
Living in the mountains in a tent is not the kind of camping that most people imagine.
Tents in the mountains need to be larger and sturdier, and they will be rainproof and windproof, and may even keep wild animals out for a short time.
It definitely takes some effort.
Without instruction, setting up a tent from the start is undoubtedly extremely difficult.
Putting everything else aside, just inserting all the stakes into the ground requires some strength and skill. If even one stake isn't inserted at the correct angle, the entire structure might not be completed successfully.
After the setup is complete, three thick layers of plastic sheeting will be laid on the ground to completely isolate moisture. Then, three layers of tarpaulin will be laid on top of the plastic sheeting for waterproofing, and finally, the mattress will be placed on top.
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