Chen Wanbai sat there for a while, looked up, and saw that the woods were dense and blocked the sky, making it impossible to see the sky clearly. She calculated in her mind that noon must have passed. At this moment, the coolness in the mountains gradually came, making her shiver.
She knew that if she could not find her way back, she would be faced with the dilemma of spending the night in the mountains. And in this wilderness, the dangers at night are even more unpredictable.
It is not a good place to stay for a long time.
The smell of deer blood is likely to attract wild animals, such as jackals, tigers and leopards, which do not hibernate.
She stood up and looked around, trying to find some clues that could lead her way. The wind blew through the treetops, making a rustling sound, as if urging her to leave quickly.
Chen Wanbai took a deep breath and tried to calm down.
Suddenly, she had a flash of inspiration and thought that the deer would definitely leave traces when it ran away. She quickly leaned down and carefully observed the traces on the ground.
Sure enough, in a clump of lush grass, she found some tiny traces that looked like animal footprints. She took a closer look and saw that they were two petal-shaped hoof prints.
She grabbed the deer's hoof again and gestured. The one on the ground seemed to be larger. Maybe it was a little bigger due to the weight, so Chen Wanbai felt that these must be the deer's footprints.
So, she carried the deer on her shoulders, followed the footprints, and walked forward cautiously.
Along the way, the scenery of the woods gradually changed. The trees became taller and the dense leaves blocked most of the sunlight, making the forest look darker.
Not long after leaving, Chen Wanbai suddenly felt something was wrong. She noticed that there were more and more hoof prints on the ground, and they were more messy. These hoofprints seemed larger than the deer footprints she had seen before, but she was focused on leaving the woods as soon as possible and didn't think much about it.
Gradually, she came to a place that was still unfamiliar. The trees here are denser, the ground is covered with thick leaves, and there is silence all around. You can only hear the rustling of the leaves in the wind.
She stopped and looked around, hoping to find some familiar marks, but found nothing.
She put down the deer and wiped the sweat from her forehead, feeling slightly uneasy. She leaned down and looked carefully at the hoof prints on the ground again.
Suddenly, her heart tightened, and she realized that these hoofprints were not from the deer, but from other animals.
Thinking of this, Chen Wanbai became even more alert. She looked around and suddenly heard a low cry from not far away, which sounded a bit like a calf's moo.
Her heart beat faster and she decided to follow the direction of the sound to see what was going on. After walking a few steps, she saw a clear stream ahead, the water shimmering in the afterglow of the setting sun.
And by the stream, there was a calf drinking water.
This calf is obviously wild. It is still covered with mud and grass clippings, and its hair is rough and fluffy. Its eyes are big and round, with a little vigilance and curiosity.
Seeing the calf, Chen Wanbai's eyes instantly shone with light.
A strong idea came to her mind: If she could catch this cow and take it home, it could not only be used to plow the fields, but also be used to pull carts.
She knew that she could never give up this golden opportunity.
At this moment, she completely forgot about the fear and anxiety caused by getting lost, and all she could think about was the little calf.
This is much more precious than that little deer.
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Chen Wanbai quickly thought about how to catch this wild calf.
She quietly stepped away, looking around for tools that could be used. She found some strong branches and some vines on a big tree and had an idea.
She thought of the Western Cowboy.
She worked quickly, weaving branches and vines into a simple lasso. Although the process was simple, she tried to make the noose as strong and reliable as possible.
After finishing, she quietly approached the calf.
However, when she tried to throw the noose at the calf, the calf suddenly noticed her approach and immediately jumped away in panic.
Chen Wanbai's heart tightened and he knew he could no longer hesitate. She tried several times in succession, but the calf nimbly dodged, causing her efforts to fail again and again.
But the calf just jumped away instead of running away, as if it was playing monkey tricks. Whenever she came close, the calf would scoot away, keeping its distance.
As time passed, the sky gradually darkened, and the light in the woods became weaker and weaker. Chen Wanbai's patience was almost worn out. She pointed at the calf angrily and cursed non-stop.
The little calf was strange. Not only did he not run away, but he stood there and watched her scold her. He also called out "moo" twice from time to time, as if in response to Chen Wanbai.
What's even more outrageous is that Chen Wanbai's mouth was dry from scolding and he was so tired that he slumped on the ground and couldn't move. The little calf actually had the courage to come closer and look at her.
This made Chen Wanbai so angry that she suddenly burst into anger and threw the noose with all her strength.
However, the calf's alertness and reaction speed far exceeded her expectations. The calf jumped swiftly into the woods and disappeared into the darkness in the blink of an eye.
Chen Wanbai stopped, holding his knees with both hands, breathing heavily, and watched the calf run away.
Her heart was filled with a sense of powerlessness and disappointment. That feeling was a bit like a hundredThe grand prize of ten thousand yuan left her. But she also knew in her heart that it was already so late that it was impossible to continue chasing.
She took a deep breath, looked up and looked around, and found that the sky had completely darkened, and there was silence all around. Only the sound of the wind rustling through the leaves echoed in her ears.
As the chill of the night gradually came, Chen Wanbai felt a chill and realized that she had to find a safe place to spend the night as soon as possible.
She walked slowly along the creek, carefully looking for a suitable place to spend the night. Finally, she found a slightly open place not far from the stream. It was surrounded by several large trees. The trees were densely packed and could block part of the wind and cold.
She decided to spend the night here.
She walked under the tree and used the branches to push aside the fallen leaves on the ground to check if there were any dangers such as snakes and insects. After making sure it was safe, she started preparing to light a fire.
I picked up some dry branches and dead grass around me, took out the fire stick from my arms, blew it gently, and tried to light it. However, the air in early winter was humid, and the Huozhezi failed to ignite several times.
Chen Wanbai frowned, and found some smaller flammable objects, such as pine needles, and placed them under the fire. He held his breath and blew gently. Finally, a weak flame jumped out.
She quickly led the flame to the withered grass and slowly added branches. The fire gradually grew bigger, and the warm firelight finally illuminated the surroundings.
Chen Wanbai sat by the fire. The firelight warmed her frozen hands, and she felt a comfortable warmth.