The mule was also panting from the heat. Jiang Yue gave it some water and put a straw hat on it. She wanted to block as much heat as possible; she was afraid it would get burned by the sun.
Since I didn’t have any sunscreen on hand, I had to wrap myself and Jiang Nian up tightly from head to toe and put on straw hats.
Although Jiang Nian repeatedly emphasized that he would not be sunburned, Jiang Yue insisted on being armed.
He has never had a say, Jiang Yue is a dictator.
Actually, it's because Jiang Yue doesn't like dark-skinned athletes. Jiang Nian's current skin color is light wheat, which is just in line with her aesthetic point. Any more than that will not be good~
The sun rises early now, so they set out at dawn at 4 a.m.
On the way, the morning breeze was blowing, which was quite comfortable.
Jiang Nian suddenly asked her to wear a mask, and she didn't understand why.
Jiang Nian stared at the edge of the grass in front of him with an indifferent look, "There are quite a few corpses here, and they have already rotted."
Jiang Yue was silent. This was what a disaster year was like. There wasn't even a place to bury the bodies.
As the sky brightened, I could clearly see that the fields beside the road had cracked and were shaped like tortoise shells, with only weed roots left on top.
"Yueyue, sit tight!"
Jiang Nian whipped the wheel with one hand and held the reins tightly with the other, driving the car at a faster speed.
"Please! Give me some water!"
"Uncle! Please give us something to eat!"
“Please…”
Suddenly, a few refugees appeared on the roadside, asking for food and drink.
The mule cart was moving so fast that they couldn't keep up, so Jiang Yue breathed a sigh of relief.
Those men were skinny and looked at Mule and her with greedy eyes.
It is not known whether these refugees are from the countryside of this prefecture or from other prefectures and counties.
During the snowstorm, the roads were blocked by heavy snow and they couldn't get through. But now, it's hard to say.
The two of them took the path at the foot of the back mountain and went straight back to the yard.
Jiang Yue was startled when she opened the gate. The ground was covered with fallen leaves. The house had collapsed, turning into a pile of broken grass and wood. She had just collected firewood.
Fortunately, the tree enclosed by the yard had not fallen yet. She left a full bucket of water and food for the mule, and then went into the mountains with Jiang Nian.
It was past ten o'clock and the sun was already shining brightly.
Moreover, those refugees sounded a wake-up call in Jiang Yue's heart. They had to speed up their pace back to the city and could not stay in the mountains for long.
After not seeing it for a year, the mountain has changed a lot.
The trees at the foot of the mountain have been cut down and there is only a few blades of grass left.
Deep in the mountains, the trees are still there, but their leaves have turned yellow, and much of the weeds have dried up. The birdsong has become much less frequent.
They first went to find the waterfall pool. There was only a small stream left in the waterfall, but the water in the pool was still more than half a person's height. It was a little cooler and they could still take a dip.
After driving all the way here, Jiang Nian was already wilted. He immediately transformed back into a wolf and went into the water.
Since the weather turned hot, she hadn't seen Jiang Nian in his wolf form. At this moment, she was a little surprised.
This is too big.
He was no different now than the giant bear he had hunted before. I wondered if he would grow any taller.
He entered the pool and the water suddenly became less. He turned over a few times with difficulty, and then lay there motionless.
Jiang Yue ignored him and searched the valley for herbs that she didn't have in her own space. Although she still couldn't diagnose and prescribe medicine, she could now recognize more herbs and recite their properties.
An hour later, the sound of grass being trampled came from the corner. Jiang Nian opened his eyes, and a bloodthirsty light appeared in his eyes.
He looked up and roared, signaling Jiang Yue to come back.
The two of them had a tacit understanding. Jiang Yue quickly took the herbs in his hand and ran back to the pond.
Jiang Nian slowly stood up, his sharp eyes fixed on the direction of the sound.
In just a few seconds, the sound gradually approached, and a tiger jumped out with a low roar! Its back was orange with black stripes, and its belly was white. It was an adult male tiger!
Jiang Yue took a deep breath. This tiger was about the same size as the giant bear. In other words, it was about the same size as Jiang Nian.
She stepped back consciously, protecting herself and trying not to hold Jiang Nian back.
The tiger opened its bloody mouth, showing its canine teeth, and let out a deep roar.
Jiang Nian was not to be outdone. He bared his sharp fangs and stared at the tiger intently, his eyes revealing a strong desire to hunt.
Move! The tiger leaped forward and rushed into the pool, trying to suppress Jiang Nian with its thick front paws.
But Jiang Nian did not retreat. He raised his front paws upwards and with quick movements, he threw the tiger out in the blink of an eye, and it fell into the pool with a splash.
He took advantage of the victory and pursued the tiger, pressing its head with one claw, stepping on its chest with the other, and biting it with his sharp fangs.
"roar--"
The tiger became even angrier when it saw the blood. Its roar startled the animals in the forest and it was almost like an earth-shaking earthquake.
It was very strong and swayed from side to side, struggling to break free from Jiang Nian's restraint.
The water in the pool splashed and the two sides confronted each other again.
This time it was Jiang Nian's turn to take the initiative. He half-crouched down, leaped hard, and leaped behind the tiger, taking advantage of its unpreparedness and knocking it to the ground. He bit its neck again fiercely.
This time Jiang Nian used all his strength, and the tiger could not struggle free. It gradually became motionless, and the water in the pool turned blood red.
Jiang Nian dragged it ashore, then shook off the water on his body and turned back into human form.
Seeing Jiang Yue coming out, he licked the blood stains on his fangs. The boy had won the battle and showed a sunny smile.
Jiang Yue: You are too wild!
She looked at the male tiger from front to back. It looked very strong and estimated that it should weigh more than 200 kilograms.
The first time he fought with the giant bear, Jiang Nian was seriously injured, but today, he won without a scratch!
That’s great progress, it’s worth rewarding yourself with a few more eggs!
She took the tiger and planned to exchange it for something else when the critical moment came.
Now that they could no longer soak in the pond, the two of them had to go back to their old ways, looking for herbs and hunting.
The cave had been tidied up before, with more traps on the ground and quite a few rabbit carcasses inside. It was probably dug up by the village chief's family while hunting.
Perhaps due to the weather, the vegetation in the mountains has become sparse and the herbs are not growing well.
Jiang Nian's feedback was that his prey were thin, lacking in meat, and very aggressive. He only managed to hunt a sheep, a deer, and two pheasants, and he lamented that it wasn't enough to fill his stomach.
Jiang Yue held his forehead and said, "Have you ever considered that your appetite is too big?"
She not only collected herbs and mint, but also a lot of dry firewood as a supplement.
During that six-month-long winter, her firewood and charcoal reserves had been largely depleted. She was now considering stocking up on off-season supplies. Could she buy charcoal at a charcoal shop when she returned? Could she negotiate a better price?
The two entered the mountain late, so they could only rest in the cave for one night and then rush back the next day.
I have to say, Jiang Nian's sense of security is really sufficient. She can actually sleep soundly in the mountains where there are ferocious beasts like tigers...
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