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Chapter 332 No Need to Be Stingy
As Li Xiaoyun said, since they were going into the mountains and didn't know how long it would take, they naturally had to prepare their equipment properly.
Li Xiangyang immediately began organizing his equipment: hunting knife, rope, matches, flashlight, water bottle, salt...
"Alright, everything's ready," Li Xiangyang packed all the equipment into his backpack. "We'll set off first thing tomorrow morning."
Li Xiaoyun nodded and turned to go to the kitchen to prepare dinner.
That night, the two went to bed early. Li Xiangyang held his wife and whispered, "After I leave, your older sister will come to keep you company. Just tell her if you need anything."
Li Xiaoyun leaned against her husband's chest, whispered her agreement, and soon fell asleep.
As dawn broke, Li Xiangyang got out of bed, quietly dressed, and slung his backpack over his shoulder.
He bent down and gently kissed his wife's forehead before leaving the house.
The village was still asleep in the early morning, broken only by the crowing of a few roosters.
Li Xiangyang walked through several small paths and arrived at Wang Ergou's door.
Wang Ergou had been waiting in the yard for a long time. When he saw Li Xiangyang arrive, he grinned and said, "I thought you'd sleep a little longer."
Li Xiangyang smiled and shook his head: "After all, we're going into the mountains, so of course the sooner the better."
After checking their equipment and confirming that everything was in order, the two set off.
After leaving the village, the two walked through an open wheat field and headed northeast into the mountains.
"Which direction are you planning to go?" Wang Ergou asked.
Li Xiangyang pointed to a mountain range in the distance: "I found deer tracks near Shuanglu Mountain a couple of days ago. It's autumn now, and the deer should be active in that area. They mainly eat acorns, pine nuts, and some berries this season."
Wang Ergou nodded, and the two quickened their pace.
The sun rose and shone on the earth, and the mist in the mountains gradually dissipated.
After walking for about three hours, the two finally entered a dense forest area.
The air in the forest was fresh and moist, and the sound of birdsong could be heard from time to time.
Little Tiger ran ahead, stopping every now and then to sniff the ground, searching for the scent of prey.
As he walked, Li Xiangyang suddenly stopped, squatted down, and carefully examined the ground.
"What did you find?" Wang Ergou asked curiously.
“Rabbit,” Li Xiangyang pointed to some marks on the ground, “there are several rabbit burrows here, and the marks look quite fresh.”
Wang Ergou licked his lips: "Then, can we...?"
Li Xiangyang understood his meaning, and shook his head with a smile: "Don't rush, let's find a place to set up camp first, and then set up a few traps. We've come a long way, we can't leave empty-handed, of course we have to hunt down any rabbits we find."
The two continued on their journey, searching for a suitable campsite.
After walking for about an hour, they came to a stream with clear water, dense trees, and flat terrain, making it an ideal campsite.
"This will do," Li Xiangyang put down his basket and looked around. "There's plenty of water, and it's well-hidden."
Wang Ergou nodded, and the two immediately began setting up a simple campsite.
Make a triangular frame out of cut branches, then lay a thick layer of pine branches on top as a bed, and finally cover it with an oilcloth. A simple tent is now complete.
After settling into their camp, the two began setting traps.
Li Xiangyang used some thin wire to set up several slipknots on the path where the rabbits roamed.
Meanwhile, Wang Ergou searched for traces of squirrels and pheasants, preparing to set other types of traps.
“Let’s split up,” Li Xiangyang suggested. “I’ll go up the mountain and look for deer tracks, while you set up more traps around here. We’ll meet back at the camp at dusk.”
Wang Ergou agreed, and the two went their separate ways.
Li Xiangyang, along with Xuanmao and Xiaohu, moved upstream along the stream, carefully searching for traces of deer.
After walking for a short while, Little Tiger suddenly stopped, pressed his nose to the ground, sniffed back and forth, and then made a low whimpering sound.
"What did you find?" Li Xiangyang asked softly, squatting down to examine the ground.
On the damp soil, there were several clear hoof prints, shaped like inverted hearts.
"A deer!" Li Xiangyang said excitedly in a soft voice, "and the tracks are fresh, so it's probably nearby."
Seeing this, Li Xiangyang followed the footprints, moving lightly and cautiously, trying not to make a sound.
After walking for about ten minutes, Li Xiangyang suddenly stopped and held his breath.
About fifty meters ahead, in an open area, a male deer was grazing with its head down. It had a pair of majestic antlers on its head, clearly indicating that it was an older male deer.
Li Xiangyang slowly raised his gun and aimed at the deer's chest.
The distance wasn't far for him, but he had to make a fatal shot, or the deer would escape.
He took a deep breath and slowly pulled the trigger.
"boom!"
A gunshot shattered the tranquility of the forest.
The stag's body shuddered violently and collapsed to the ground. Li Xiangyang immediately ran forward.
When he reached the deer, he found it already dead; the bullet had struck its heart, killing it instantly.
This deer is enormous, weighing at least 200 kilograms, and its antlers are huge and imposing.
Dragging the deer back to camp was hard work. Li Xiangyang tied the deer's limbs together, threaded a rope through them, and carried it on his shoulder like a backpack.
Although it was very difficult, he slowly walked towards the camp.
By the time we returned to camp, it was nearly dusk.
Before Wang Ergou returned, Li Xiangyang began to dispose of the deer carcass.
He first bled the animals, then began to peel off their skin.
Use a hunting knife to make a long cut along the deer's belly, then carefully separate the skin from the meat.
This is a delicate task that requires patience and skill.
When Wang Ergou returned, Li Xiangyang had already completed most of the work.
The deer skin had been removed, the internal organs had been taken out, and the meat had been cut into large pieces and marinated with salt and some wild herbs.
"Good heavens!" Wang Ergou exclaimed, his eyes widening at the sight before him. "You're really lucky! You caught a deer so quickly!"
Li Xiangyang smiled and said, "Yes. How's it going on your end?"
Wang Ergou proudly held up a string of rabbits and two pheasants: "Good haul, the trap worked."
The two began preparing dinner. Wang Ergou started a fire, while Li Xiangyang cut off some venison and roasted it over the fire.
The venison sizzled over the fire, its fat dripping onto the charcoal and sending up tiny sparks.
Li Xiangyang poked the venison with the tip of his knife, estimating its doneness, then turned to Wang Ergou and said, "Ergou, we've made some money, but the team's been busy lately, and everyone's working on the autumn harvest. I mean, there's no need to rush back. Since we're already here, why not hunt some more game to take back..."
Wang Ergou added a piece of firewood to the fire, sparks flying everywhere. "I understand what you mean. Don't worry, we're doing well now, there's no need to be stingy. I'll listen to you, hunt more game, and improve everyone's lives."
The two ate and chatted, and before they knew it, it was getting dark.
Li Xiangyang hung the remaining venison high up to prevent it from being stolen by wild animals, and then he and Wang Ergou went into the tent to rest.
The night in the mountains and forests was exceptionally quiet, with only the occasional hooting of an owl and the distant howling of wolves.