Searching for food through the beast world

There are gains on the way to visit relatives

Competitive competitions were finally all over after four days.It was at least one day longer than they expected.Fortunately, there is farmland this year and the intensive hunting period has been advanced due to the preparations for the competition, so you don't have to worry about storing food in winter.

After the males finished all the competitions, they all voted to watch the half-orcs and females.They are not very interested in making clothes, which is too solemn a project.However, this is also the only competition that does not need to be divided into age groups. It takes one day and takes home for dinner in the middle.In short, the fastest done and then judged, you can judge the level.

What Ding Xiao and the others didn't expect was that the third runner-up in the female clothes making competition this time was actually Shu He's cousin Qing.And Shu He didn't participate in the competition at all, so naturally he couldn't talk about the nouns.Sister Lian Zhi is very involved.In the past two months, she has learned from Cai for a long time, and combined with her mother's teaching and Ding Xiao's occasional advice, she can at least make shaped clothes.It's just that the speed is still too slow, but I just got 23rd.But in fact, there are not many females participating in the clothing-making competition in the village, only more than 40.Not as much as half of those who pick the fruit.It seems that there are not too many people who think they are good at making clothes.No wonder Cai and several other clothing stalls are doing so well.

The picking competition is what the males look forward to most.Under such primitive social conditions, theoretically, no one wants to have a strong and capable partner.Females and half-orcs have the same requirements for males. In fact, males don't just have to be half-orcs and females.And under such a custom, such a slightly "blind date" thing will not attract criticism.So much so that the males are very happy to see which of these unmarried females and half-orcs is a good hand in life.

Ding Xiao didn't participate in these two competitions. If he made clothes, he thought he was bullying others by participating.And he is not very interested in picking. What he does most throughout the year is picking in the woods and digging.There is really no need to use the game to exercise.The point is that he is not interested in the cotton-padded jacket prize at all.But he was happy to follow along to see the excitement.In short, after the game is over, it is already the day for the next episode.

Using the competition, the pearl fruit on the private land in the village was picked and shelled completely.This made the village chief very frightened. On the second day after the end of the sports meeting, he held the second internal meeting of all village personnel about the sports meeting.

According to him, such a good game will have to be held next year.But many people, including the priests, opposed this.

The sacrificial priest said this: "Although the competition has various benefits, it is too frequent for Faner to have nothing to look forward to. If you do it like this every year, it will be even more boring if people lose interest and can't continue, isn't it?"

The village chief thought about it for the same reason, and he was a little bit unwilling about this matter. "Then every two years?"

Father He has already heard about Xiaoxiao's hometown from his son.Generally, large-scale competitions are held every four years. He thinks that five years is obviously more appropriate given the lifespan of their orcs.It doesn't seem too far away, but it happens to be a well-defined number.Some of the cubs were young when they participated this year, and just reached adulthood five years later. "I think two years is too short. For us orcs, the average lifespan is 450 years, and there are more than 200 sports games in a lifetime. No matter how good things are, they will get tired. I think five years is just right."

Others seconded after listening.Especially the sacrificial offering is the most important: "I think the timing of He's thinking is just right. It won't last too long, and it gives people something to look forward to, and you don't have to think about it every day."

Everyone agreed with the statement of five years, and the village head had no choice but to obey. "Then do you have any other opinions on this year's sports meeting? What do you think?"

Mr. Wen was the first to speak. After all, he was the one who brought up this matter first. "I think it's generally good. It's just that we didn't calculate the time of the competition. Is it possible to separate different competitions? For example, in spring, we compete against half-orcs. In summer, we compete against females, and in autumn, we compete against half-orcs. of."

After spring, it was the day when the prey returned to Aomori. In the past years, half-orcs would not choose to go out to hunt food unless they lived alone in winter.So in spring, it is inevitable that there will be some raw feelings.Entering the situation is relatively slow.But if the game is scheduled for spring, you can practice throwing at home without hunting in winter, so that your skills will not be delayed.

Summer happens to be the time when there are the most fruits, and the females can take the fruits home and eat them when they pick them.Picking fruits in the morning is the most delicious, and the competition at that time will not feel too stuffy.Just find the day.

As for letting the males race in autumn, the benefits have been seen immediately this year.The quantity and quality of this prey have improved a lot! "That's a good proposal. I don't think everyone has any objections?" Peng Jia looked at everyone.

The priest took the lead and nodded: "I have no objection, and I think it's very good. How about everyone?"

So after everyone's approval, the matter was settled like this.So at the sports meeting celebration bonfire tomorrow night, the village head decided to announce this important event.

After attending the bonfire meeting, Elder Bai and Bai Yue will return to Tiger God City.And Ying naturally wants to go back with Master.This made Liu Dai very sad.However, when her partner mentioned that Future Shadow would probably want to be an elder, she could only swallow her reluctance.Fortunately, Ying will come back in a few years.At least I can live at home for ten years before going back to be a patrol.She doesn't care if she is the future elder or not, as long as her son lives well.

This time, when the Second Young Master Ying left, Ding Xiao prepared a lot of food for him.But this time, pickled pepper pigskin became the carry item to be named.Of course, the person calling the roll was not Ying, but Bai Yue.Ever since Ding Xiao ate pickled pepper pork skin, he fell in love with this taste.He also specially hunted two three-foot pigs for Xiaoxiao, just to get the pig skin to make the pickled pepper pig belt.

Ding Xiao will not accept all the remaining pork.Using chili powder, cumin powder and sesame seeds, he made a whole pig's pork jerky for Bai Yue.

After "dividing the spoils", those who returned to the main city returned to the main city, and those who were going to harvest the crops harvested the crops.It's still the gods who should be gods.

The heat of the sports meeting began to fade after a few days.It's just that many people are encouraging themselves in their hearts. This time it won't work. After five years of training, I don't believe they can't rank ahead!

In fact, before Elder Bai left, Kun had talked with Elder Bai about the sports meeting.What Elder Bai meant was that it is indeed a good thing that this event is held in the entire clan.But there is more to plan.First of all, no matter how perfect their competition is, the various scoring systems must also be strengthened.In short, what Elder Bai wants to express in the end is that you Tianhe Village should think about it first, and he will think more about it when he goes back, and he will talk to the patriarch first.Maybe the patriarch will come to visit next time.Anyway, there are so many days, it is impossible to settle the matter that alarmed the whole clan in a few words.

Brother Kun is very satisfied with Elder Bai's statement.He didn't want any troublesome things to interfere with his and Xiaoxiao's little days after finishing his work in his village.Five years later, Xiaoxiao and Xiaoxiao are officially married, maybe they are traveling during the competition!

Because the land of the Kun family and the He family was not harvested due to the preparation for the sports meeting, a lot of manpower was used for this harvest.The good brothers started together and solved the battle in one day.It just took three or four days to put it together.But Ding Xiao didn't shell all the pearl fruit.Just make it when you eat it now.It can also be fed to pigs after taking off the skin.

Speaking of the livestock at home, Ding Xiao finally found out that the ewe later had a cub.For a while, a lot of nutrients were added to the rations of the ewes, such as radishes and green vegetables, and since there were still green vegetables to eat, he also gave them enough nutrients every day.Even hay mats are added on top of the sheepfold, and there is a lot more hay inside. In short, it is necessary to achieve all-round and three-dimensional protection.Not only does he want lamb, he also wants goat milk!

Ding Xiao's desire to drink goat's milk has nothing to do with his growth.It's just that when I was in school, I drank a glass of milk every morning.I haven’t tasted the milk flavor since I’ve been here for more than two years.Wild animals with cubs and animals in the nursing period are not allowed to be hunted in the beast world.So if he wants to drink, he can only raise it by himself.The cattle here seem to be too fierce at present, and there is no way to raise them.It can be seen how important this sheep with cubs is to Ding Xiao.

Originally, Qiong and He planned to go to the Golden Lion Clan to meet their elder brother with a smile this year.As a result, these things happened one after another, not to mention visiting the house, even spending less time at home.Now it can be regarded as calm down, and Qiong and He have this meaning again.

I heard from Dad that it takes six months for a sheep to become a lamb. Even if it has been a month now, it will still take five months.So Ding Xiao quickly gave up the idea of ​​guarding the sheep.Although this season is really not suitable for long-distance travel, fortunately, I heard that it is a little farther than the main city. As long as you don't wander around on the road, it doesn't take 20 days to go back and forth.Definitely can come back before it's completely cold.

Kun has no doubts about this.As long as he is with Xiaoxiao, he is happy to go anywhere. "Maybe there is something edible in the territory of the Golden Lion Clan that we don't have. Isn't there a seed at this time?"

Ding Xiao clapped his fists: "I think so too! So we have to bring a lot of leather bags! Oh, by the way, do you want to bring some gifts to see uncle? What do you think we should take? Dad said uncle There are two little cousins ​​at home. It’s better to be empty-handed.”

Kun touched Xiaoxiao's soft hair: "Just bring food. It's not the right time to visit now, so we must bring enough food. Bring more dry ingredients for barbecue sauce. Make it now for you." They kept it. My second uncle and I hunted some more animals in a safe place these days and brought them back as semi-dried meat.”

Ding Xiao nodded: "Enen! You are more thoughtful than me. You can't make people think that our family of four is going to eat and mix together! I know what to bring. Prepare four bamboo tube fruit bars. You can also show off What about the ability of our Maverick Clan!"

Kun showed a satisfied smile: "My family smiles to be thoughtful. I want to show off!"

Four days later.After handing over the house and livestock to Liu Dai and Peng Jia, the four of them set off to choose the nearest road to the Golden Lion Clan.

Because it is a route that He and Qiong have walked many times, they both know where there is a cave that is convenient for accommodation or a place suitable for tenting.

So on the first night, the four of them set up camp on the flat ground at the foot of a mountain.The scenery here is quite good. Even in the late autumn season, the scene full of fallen leaves has a unique beauty.Especially there are many ginkgo-like trees nearby. Although no fruit is seen, the golden fan-shaped leaves are quite beautiful.Especially the way the fallen leaves spread on the ground, Ding Xiao really wanted to get a camera to take pictures.He had never seen such a scene of golden leaves gurgling and flowing water in the forest in modern times. At least in the place where he lived, there were very few such natural and pure autumn scenery.

Compared with the hungry scenery on the side, the most important thing for the father and son is to start preparing for dinner while the weather is still early.

At noon they ate big pancakes and jerky. Although the pancakes and jerky were cooked directly over fire, they were a bit dry and hard, but this did not affect the flavor of Ding Xiao’s sesame pancakes and cumin-flavored jerky. tasty.

But it was cold at night.They had expected this when they came out now. They brought thick fur tents, and Xiaoxiao also prepared thinner duvets, which were light and warm.Wearing thinner cotton clothes, the whole body is still quite warm.But after running wildly in the woods for a day, I still want to eat some warm soup to warm my stomach.

This place is far away from the safety zone of Tianhe Village, so the nearby white beans and yams are not too "hands-on". Ding Xiao just dug a few big yams nearby. To be honest, they In the safe zone, I haven't seen such a spectacular thing this year.

I took a yam and stewed meat, and the other made porridge with rice nuts.It seems that it doesn’t matter if you don’t bring rice nuts and rice noodles on the road.Leaving their area near Tianhe Village, white beans and yams are still things that not many people are keen on.

When Kun came back from hunting, he not only carried a bared beast, but also a large bundle of grass-like things.

When Ding Xiao rolled his eyes, he noticed the difference in the grass. "Kun! Hurry up and show me that thing!"

This large pile of grass was found near the den of the bared beast.Originally, this kind of grass looked very ordinary, but after being with Xiaoxiao for a long time, Kun also got into the habit of exploring whether any plant could be eaten.

This grass looks a lot like Pennisetum, but has much larger spikes than Pennisetum.Kunyou plucked the fruit from the ear, peeled off the dry skin, and tasted it.The taste is very similar to rice nuts, they are hard to bite, but they are still easy to bite into powder with their male teeth.The key is that the taste is also very similar, with a strange fragrance added, and after swallowing, there is still a little sweet feeling in the mouth.

He felt that this thing could be eaten, so he brought it back.But this is also the first time he has discovered this kind of grass.I don't know if the beast brought it from other places.After all, sometimes the fur of the beast will carry the ripe seeds around, leaving a small cluster of unknown plants somewhere.

Ding Xiao hurriedly put the bundle of grass by his side, picked a seed from it and put it in the palm of his hand, crushed the outer skin and saw that it was a living rice grain! !Although it is a little smaller than the rice I am familiar with, its appearance is the most similar to the staple food I have ever seen!But why does Tianyan only show the attribute that he can eat and endure hunger, but doesn't show which kind of rice it is?

Put it in your mouth and taste it.Um?The taste is amazing!It smells like rice, but it doesn't just taste like rice.It was very different from the fruity, grassy, ​​and floral scents he had tasted. Since I had never experienced it before, I couldn't describe it. "How much of this thing is there?!"

Kun replied truthfully: "There is only such a little bit. It was found on the edge of this beast cave. It may be a seed brought here by some wild beast from far away. I have never seen it before." Of course, I may not notice it if I have seen it.

Hearing this, this magical "rice" immediately became precious in Ding Xiao's eyes. "Hurry up and pack all these tassels. This is good rice! Let's call it fragrant rice from now on. We have to take these back and keep them for tomorrow!" Another new harvest!It seems that the omen of going out this time is good, it is really the right time to come out!

After listening to Brother Kun, he made a slightly immature opinion: "Well, can I try it?"

Ding Xiao thought about it for a moment: "Well... okay. Just a small handful, just taste the taste and texture. I've already made yam porridge." I cherish it very much.But if everything is perfect... oh ha ha ha, there is a new project for my staple food!