33 Wilderness Survival
◎Beside the wolf king stood three unfamiliar wolves.◎
With the herbs treating the wolves, their wounds were visibly improving. Coupled with the food brought back from the hunts by the Wolf King and Silver Wolf, and with ample rest, the wolves were getting better day by day.
Soon, a pack of wolves came out and walked around. The cave was very small, and the wolves could only walk a few steps in a circle. Although the atmosphere was still very silent, it was better than before.
Ye Zhizhi looked at the wounds on the wolf king father, wolf mother and Yin Yi from time to time.
The wolf king and his mother did not get enough rest and were running around in the heavy rain. Their wounds did not heal well, but fortunately they did not become inflamed.
This time they stayed in the cave for three days, and they finished eating the two prey they brought back last time on the third day.
The Wolf King and Silver Wolf ran out again.
Uncle Scar had followed us out several times in a row and was a little overwhelmed. The last time he went out to collect herbs, he rested in the cave.
This time, only the wolf king and the wolf mother went out.
Every time the wolves ventured out, Ye Zhizhi worried about them. She knew how dangerous it was out there. But she couldn't stop them. She knew they went out so frequently to hunt for prey because they were working for the pack.
It wasn't all smooth sailing for the wolf king and mother either, as heavy rain severely hampered their hunting operations.
Not only do they have to be constantly alert to the dangers of bad weather and avoid various dangers in the forest, but they also have to search for the scent of prey that has been obscured by rain.
Three days have passed, and there is no sign of Wolf King Dad and Wolf Mom returning.
Ye Zhizhi was worried.
Especially now there are constant lightning and thunder.
Her mind raced, wondering if they were in danger. Had they fallen into a tiankeng (sinkhole) due to slippery conditions? Had the rain been so heavy that there was a flash flood? Or had they encountered other predators also out for prey?
The more Ye Zhizhi guessed, the more anxious he became.
She couldn't help but run to the edge of the cave. The cold and damp air hit her face, making her shiver.
Ye Zhizhi squinted his eyes and tried hard to see the environment outside the cave. Everything outside the cave was not clear. The heavy rain blocked his view.
One could only vaguely see that the view was not very wide. There were mountain walls on both sides, covered with plant vines that were beaten to pieces by the rain. There were a pile of fallen leaves on the ground, which were washed by the rain and piled up at the entrance of the cave. In front was an undulating hill.
Her hope of finding food near the cave was unrealistic. Even if there were animals nearby, they would have been discovered by the wolves and become food.
If they come back, which direction will they come from?
Ye Zhizhi looked around.
She stood in the cave for a while and her face became wet. Although the cave entrance was not facing the direction of the wind and rain, it was facing the side, and rain would drift in from time to time.
Ye Zhizhi found that the ground at the entrance of the cave was muddy.
She also saw her dirty and wet rattan leaf shoes, which were now hanging on her feet in tatters, making it a little uncomfortable for her to walk.
But the ground of the cave was very uneven, and there were even sharp gravel and grass roots. She looked at the vines beside the cave entrance and found that the leaves were too small and not suitable for making shoes.
After thinking about it, I decided that it was barely wearable, so I ignored it and continued to watch the heavy rain.
The rainy season is far from over. If it continues for a long time, the rain will definitely spread into the cave.
The space in the cave for the wolves to live in was not big enough, and it was made muddy... Ye Zhizhi thought about it and simply squatted down and used the moist mud on the ground to make a ridge to block the rain from spreading inward.
Erzong and three other wolf cubs stood closely together behind Ye Zhizhi, watching the wolf sister playing in the mud.
The wolf's eyes are curious.
Sanbai originally wanted to take the wolf girl back to the cave, worried that she would not know the seriousness of the matter and run out into the rain. However, when he saw her squatting down, he looked at her curiously.
Erzhong and Xiaobai saw Sanbai staring at the wolf girl motionlessly, so they ran out curiously.
What is this doing?
Ye Zhizhi felt a different aura behind him, turned his head and shouted, "Don't cause trouble, understand?"
Fortunately, the three wolf cubs were not like Yin Yi. Although they were curious, they would not blindly help others. Thinking of this, Ye Zhizhi looked inside and saw Yin Yi lying on the ground, craning his neck and looking at him eagerly.
It obviously wanted to come over and join in the fun, but because its body was covered with herbs, the wolf girl wouldn't let it move.
Ye Zhizhi built a five-centimeter-high ridge around the entrance of the cave. She also dug the soil outside and made it tilt slightly outwards so that rainwater could not get in.
She observed for a while and saw that the rain was no longer seeping in. She felt that this was still useful. Ye Zhizhi walked a little outside, stretched out her little hands and washed them with the rain. She looked outside again and was disappointed to see that the wolf king and the wolf mother had not returned, so she called the wolf cubs who were watching in a row to go back to the cave.
Two days later, the wolf king and his friends still hadn't returned.
Ye Zhizhi was anxious, and watched helplessly as the wolves' stomachs shriveled up, but he could do nothing.
Without a food source, the hungry wolves seemed to be slowing down the healing of their wounds.
The brown wolf mother lost her own cub, and all her maternal love seemed to be poured into Ye Zhizhi, who was still drinking milk. Even when she was hungry, she did not forget to feed Ye Zhizhi.
However, the lack of food means that the female wolf who is still lactating will produce less milk or even no milk.
So Ye Zhizhi was also hungry.
They all face survival issues.
Ye Zhizhi even wondered if she could go out and look for prey.
However, she could not put her idea into action because once she walked towards the cave entrance, she would attract the attention of the wolves.
Ye Zhizhi couldn't run away under the wolves' noses. Even if he rushed out, he couldn't run far and would probably be taken back by the wolves soon.
Before Ye Zhizhi could think of a solution, strange noises were heard outside the cave. She immediately rushed to the cave entrance and saw two huge monsters, one far and one near, walking towards her from afar.
Ye Zhizhi didn't feel scared. Her eyes suddenly lit up and she let out a cry of joy.
It’s the Wolf King Dad and Wolf Mom!
They are finally back!
The huge shadow was getting closer and closer, and Ye Zhizhi saw that the wolf king was carrying a prey on his back that was no smaller than himself.
Ye Zhizhi saw that it was a big yellow cow!
As the wolf king approached, Ye Zhizhi could smell the strong smell of blood that even rain could not wash away.
At first she thought it was from the prey, but when the wolf mother behind her came closer, she found that there was a hideous wound on the wolf mother's body. Even though the rain was washing it, blood was still flowing out.
"Wow, wow, wow..." Ye Zhizhi's tears immediately came out.
Tears welled up in her eyes, but she was strong enough to hold back her tears.
She tried hard to control herself, following the wolf mother closely, and after it lay down, she quickly handed the herbs beside it to the wolf mother.
"Ah--" This herb has wilted after so many days. Ye Zhizhi doesn't know if it still has any effect. It should still have some effect, right?
The silver wolf licked the cub before rolling the herb into its mouth, chewing it and swallowing it.
As for the wound that was still bleeding, the Wolf King came over and chewed up some herbs to apply on it. With Ye Zhizhi's small baby teeth, I wonder how long he had to chew on them.
The wolf king father tore off an entire front leg of the cow and brought it over. This thigh alone weighed more than 100 pounds.
This is food for Silver Wolf and Silver One.
Ye Zhizhi wanted to try whether she could eat it, but Wolf Mom and Yin Yi didn't let her try. Maybe the way she ate the raw meat that day scared Wolf Mom.
It may have never seen any carnivore eat meat in such pain.
Ye Zhizhi thought that the wolf king father and wolf mother could stay in the cave to rest. After all, this big yellow cow was enough for the wolf pack to eat for many meals.
Unexpectedly, the wolf king father only rested in the cave for two days before running out again.
Ye Zhizhi was puzzled. There was already food, so why did the Wolf King father go out? Couldn't he wait until he felt better before going out?
And once it left, it didn't come back for many days.
Ye Zhizhi was even more worried, but seeing that the wolf pack was accustomed to the wolf king going out, they did not seem to worry that it would be dangerous for him to go out.
She thought of how powerful her father, the Wolf King, was and comforted herself that nothing would happen.
During this rainy season, the wolves stayed in their dens to recuperate, and only ate every three to five days.
Ye Zhizhi focused his attention on the wolves and saw that their wounds had scabbed over and new flesh had grown.
Except for one old wolf, the other wolves were in their prime and their wounds healed quickly, especially with sufficient food. Their fur grew smooth, and this was even more obvious for the four young wolves. They had grown noticeably larger in size, and their wounds healed even faster.
Yin Yi survived the weakest period, and its wounds healed quickly. After only ten days, it wanted to stand up and walk around. Ye Zhizhi forced it to lie down for a few more days. Even if it walked later, it walked slowly and could not flutter around with Er Zong and the others.
After more than a month of rest, the rain has begun to slow down, and the rain has begun to turn into moderate rain, and there are no more sudden thunder and lightning.
The less seriously injured of the wolf pack, Three White Wolf and Two Brown Wolf, along with the recovered Uncle Scar, formed a hunting party and went out. They did not seem to expect the Wolf King to bring them any prey this time.
This time they went out and brought back some small prey. Although they couldn't eat their fill, it temporarily alleviated the food crisis.
Two days later, the wolves rested in the cave.
When Ye Zhizhi was playing the game of "you pat me, I pat" with Yinlang and Yinyi next to him, Yinlang suddenly narrowed his eyes and slowly stood up.
The other wolves also stood up and walked out as the silver wolf walked towards the cave entrance.
Ye Zhizhi vigilantly grabbed a wooden stick beside her. Her nerves were tense and she unconsciously opened her eyes wide to look at the wolves.
Is it possible that another pack of wolves is coming to take over the territory?
Seeing the wolves all heading towards the cave entrance, Ye Zhizhi made up his mind and ran over with a wooden stick in hand.
When she rushed forward, the wolf just looked at her and had no intention of stopping her, but moved its legs away.
Only then did Ye Zhizhi realize that although the wolves' expressions were serious, they did not have any murderous intent.
She walked through the hairy legs and came to the side of the silver wolf in front.
Ye Zhizhi smelled the scent of Wolf King Dad, and also smelled a strange scent.
Her eyes widened slightly as she saw the Wolf King standing opposite her.
And beside the wolf king stood three unfamiliar wolves.
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