noffsinger Chapter 179 Big Harvest
Chapter 179 Big Harvest
Seeing that there was still a chance, Li Yinsheng drew his bow again, this time aiming at a wild duck a little further away on the east side.
She knew that the increase in distance meant an increase in difficulty, but she also believed that her archery skills were enough to overcome it.
Another precise aim, another decisive release, the arrow once again cut through the sky and headed straight for the target. This time, although it didn't hit the target as before, the arrow was enough to make the duck panic, lose its balance, and flutter on the water, giving Li Yinsheng a perfect opportunity to make up for it.
Without hesitation, she quickly pulled out a new arrow and aimed again. This time, she was calmer and more focused. The arrow flew out again and hit the struggling duck accurately, ending its struggle.
When Li Yinsheng wanted to hunt the last duck, it disappeared.
"It's time to call it a day, Brother Jing, you go swimming and pick up four wild ducks. Xiaobai, go back to the camp and prepare Brother Jing's clothes first, and then make the fire burn brighter to prevent him from catching a cold." As Li Yinsheng spoke, she began to pack up her bow and arrow. Her eyes revealed a kind of satisfaction and pride, as if this was not just a simple hunt, but also an affirmation of her ability.
Hearing this, Brother Jing laughed, patted his chest and said, "Okay, this is the job I'm best at. Wait, Fatty, I'll bring the duck back to you right away."
After saying that, he dived into the clear lake water, splashing ripples.
His swimming skills were also excellent. He quickly swam to the place where the wild ducks fell into the water. He picked them up one by one and hung them around his waist, like a warrior returning from victory.
After a while, Brother Jing returned to the shore with a full harvest. He was wet all over, but his face was filled with a satisfied smile.
Seeing this, Li Yinsheng hurried forward to take the wild duck from his hand, while Peng Yuyan took off Wu Jing's shirt and put it on him.
“The four wild ducks were disposed of on the spot, and the hard feathers were collected, thinking whether they would be useful in the future.
The duck hearts, livers, gizzards and intestines were all roasted, the duck necks, feet and wings were cut separately and stewed in the evening, and the rest of the duck meat was smoked. We are starting to store food." Li Yinsheng said to Yang Chaoyue and Li Qin while processing the wild ducks skillfully.
The duck's hard feathers were plucked one by one.
Li Yinsheng's movements were skillful and quick, and she was obviously familiar with this kind of survival skill in the wild. The sunlight shone through the gaps in the leaves, shining on her focused face, adding a bit of determination and tenderness to her.
As for Wu Jing, he asked her to go back to the camp, change into dry clothes, and warm herself by the fire.
Peng Yuyan helped to make a fire. He found dry branches and dead leaves, piled them up carefully, and used friction to start a fire. After a while, a wisp of green smoke rose up, followed by warm flames that jumped up and illuminated everything around.
After removing the duck's hard feathers, Li Yinsheng placed a few wild ducks on the fire and burned all the feathers. Then, he used a small knife to cut the burnt parts, cut open the duck's belly, took out the duck's internal organs, and handed them to Li Qin and Yang Chaoyue.
The several people cooperated well with each other and their movements were skillful and orderly.
The four wild ducks and the grouse that were brought were quickly dealt with.
The grouse and wild duck offal are skewered and roasted, and chicken and mushrooms are stewed in a pot.
Lunch was ready quickly. Holding the grilled skewers in one hand and drinking from the bowl of stewed chicken with mushrooms in the other, the aroma filled the air and made one's mouth water.
Chicken stewed with mushrooms has a different flavor. The chicken is stewed until soft and tasty, and the deliciousness of the mushrooms is completely permeated into the soup. The hot steam is mixed with the aroma of chicken and mushrooms, which makes people salivate.
After dinner, I enjoyed the tranquility and leisure of the afternoon. The sun shone through the gaps in the leaves, casting mottled light and shadows, and the breeze blew gently, bringing a hint of coolness.
"In the afternoon, Yang Chaoyue and I stayed at home to help build the shelter.
Li Qin, you should build a rack for smoking wild duck in the afternoon and then go fishing at the lake.
I helped Xiaobai dig a deep hole, first digging out the size and scale of the shelter, and then polishing it later.
Chaoyue, Brother Jing, Brother Yan, the three of you will cut down trees and collect materials first. "After eating and resting for a while, Li Yinsheng led everyone to start the intensive preparations.
The sunlight shines through the sparse clouds and shines on the busy figures, adding a bit of vitality and vigor to this originally desolate land.
The shelter they built was between two huge rocks on a slope.
On each side of the two boulders, three huge logs were used to support them. Because the shelter was built quite large and long, three logs were erected in the middle as support points to ensure that the entire structure was stable and safe.
This time, the shelter is also built with mortise and tenon joints, so there is no need to worry about it being weak.
Instead, there were two huge rocks on both sides that served as natural barriers, allowing them to spend less energy on building defenses on the left and right sides.
These two huge stones not only provide an indestructible protection, but also cleverly direct rainwater to one side, avoiding the problem of water accumulation inside the shelter.
In the morning, Bai Jingting spent half a day digging the interior space of the shelter. In the afternoon, Li Yinsheng joined in to help. With the joint efforts of the two of them, the progress was significantly accelerated. Bai Jingting held the shovel, and each swing was precise and powerful. The excavated soil was piled aside, while Li Yinsheng did the same thing.
Over time, the shelter's interior spaces gradually took shape.
When the last rays of sunset spread across the earth, the shelter had taken shape.
"I'm so tired." Li Yinsheng lay on the ground without any image. They smiled at each other. Although they were covered in dust, their eyes were shining with satisfaction and pride.
They knew that this small shelter was not only their temporary safe haven, but also the starting point for their brave journey forward in this unknown land.
As night fell, several people sat around the fire pit and ate dinner made by Li Qin.
Two grilled fishes as well as duck necks, duck feet, duck heads, duck necks, and fish heads are stewed in one pot.
Although the taste sounds a bit mixed, Li Qin's craftsmanship gives this dish a unique charm.
The soup glowed attractively under the light of the fire, and its aroma filled the air, causing everyone to involuntarily take a few deep breaths, as if even the molecules in the air were immersed in this delicious taste.
"Wow, this tastes amazing!" Wu Jing was the first to pick up the chopsticks, picked up a piece of fish head and put it into his mouth, then a satisfied expression appeared on his face.
"Li Qin, your cooking skills are getting better and better. This stew has both the deliciousness of fish and the richness of duck meat. The taste is quite complex!"
Hearing this, Li Qin smiled shyly, her eyes sparkling with joy of being recognized, "As long as you like it, I just did it casually, I didn't expect the effect to be so good."
Others also started to eat. For a moment, the only sounds around the fire pit were the soft clatter of bowls and chopsticks and the occasional exclamation of admiration.
The roasted fish is golden and crispy on the outside, and tender and juicy on the inside, forming a sharp contrast with the soft and glutinous duck meat. Every bite is an extreme tease to the taste buds. The duck neck, duck feet, duck head and other parts have been stewed for a long time and have already absorbed the essence of the soup, becoming extremely tasty and leaving people with endless aftertaste.