She went to the creek and picked up a few stones to form a simple stove. She protected the fire to prevent sparks from flying and causing a fire.
After the fire stabilized, Chen Wanbai saw the deer thrown on the ground. I thought about it and decided to have venison tonight.
Considering that the entire fawn needs to be taken home the next day, the integrity of the deer cannot be compromised. In order to prevent the intrusion of wild beasts and ensure the safety of the deer at night, she decided to hang the deer on a tree.
Chen Wanbai found a thick tree with an outstretched branch, which was just right for hanging a deer.
She began by weaving a simple sling from branches and vines. She then climbed up the tree and tied the sling to a thick branch. Then carefully tie the deer's front and rear legs with rope and secure them to the sling.
She found some straight and strong branches from nearby bushes, sat by the fire, and sharpened the branches with a dagger to make simple barbecue skewers.
After preparing the grilled skewers, Chen Wanbai returned to the deer hanging on the tree and carefully cut off a piece of meat from the deer, trying to avoid causing too much damage to the deer. She cleaned the cut pieces of meat and cut them into sizes suitable for roasting.
Chen Wanbai strung the cut venison pieces on branches, holding a sharpened branch in each hand, threaded the cut venison on the branches, and then carefully approached the fire.
The flames began to lick the surface of the meat, and the meat gradually changed color and emitted an alluring aroma. Chen Wanbai used a wooden stick to gently turn the meat pieces from time to time. As time went by, the edges of the meat pieces gradually turned golden and made an attractive "sizzling" sound.
Drops of crystal-clear fat slid down the texture of the meat, dripped into the fire, and instantly sparked a burst of tiny sparks.
Under the light of the fire, the surface of the meat gradually turned slightly brown, and the aroma was fragrant.
Finally, the meat is cooked. Chen Wanbai carefully took the cooked meat skewers off the branch, couldn't wait to tear off a piece of meat, and stuffed it directly into his mouth without burning his mouth.
The meat is charred on the outside and tender on the inside, crispy and delicious. The only flaw was that there was no seasoning. She thought to herself, if she could sprinkle some chili powder and cumin powder, it would definitely taste better.
After eating, Chen Wanbai suddenly remembered Liu's cheap lady. She couldn't help but worry that Mrs. Liu would cry out of worry if she didn't return home all night.
Fortunately, Chen Wanbai had told Mr. Liu before that if he encountered something good in the mountains or walked too far, he might not turn back on the same day.
Chen Wanbai comforted himself in his heart: Oh, no matter how much I think, it will be in vain, and I can't go back anyway.
A gust of cold wind blew, making her shiver.
Chen Wanbai realized the coldness of the night and the potential danger. She picked up a piece of firewood from the fire, walked to the surrounding woods, picked up a large amount of dry firewood, and piled it up.By the fire.
She must prepare enough firewood to ensure that the fire can continue to burn at night and will not go out midway. Because animals are basically afraid of fire, as long as the fire does not go out and keeps burning, then her own safety can be better guaranteed.
After she arranged the firewood, she returned to the fire and sat down. The firelight reflected her face warmly, but her heart was still full of vigilance. She leaned against the trunk of a big tree, trying her best to relax, but her eyes still glanced around from time to time.
The woods were quiet at night, with occasional unknown animal sounds heard. Chen Wanbai's nerves were so tense that he didn't dare to close his eyes completely.
She tried her best to relax, but she was always alert inside, always paying attention to what was going on around her. Whenever she heard the rustling of leaves or a distant rustle, she would immediately become alert, staring at the movement in the darkness.
Even though the glow of the fire was warm and comforting, she still couldn't completely relax. She stood up from time to time and walked around to check on the fire and make sure that the firewood would not be blown over by the wind and that the flames would continue to burn.
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Gradually, the night becomes darker and the cold air gets closer. Chen Wanbai, who was still a little sleepy at first, was now completely driven away by the cold air and nervousness. She tried to get as close to the fire as possible to feel the faint warmth, but she was always wary.
She added the firewood she gathered one by one to the fire to keep the flame burning.
Suddenly, she heard a rustling sound in the distance, and her heart beat faster. She clenched the dagger in her hand and stared at the direction of the sound, ready to deal with emergencies at any time.
However, after a while, the sound gradually faded away, and there was no more unusual movement.
Just when she relaxed a little, a strong wind suddenly blew by, causing the flames of the fire to sway violently. Chen Wanbai quickly protected the fire to prevent the flames from being blown out.
Fortunately, the wind stopped soon, which made her sigh in relief.
At this moment, she suddenly heard a sound of footsteps coming from not far away. She looked up suddenly and saw a pair of flashing green eyes staring at her in the darkness. Her heartbeat was thundering, and she immediately picked up the bow and arrow, and cold sweat broke out in her palms.
It was a wolf, attracted by the smell of deer blood. The wolf's green eyes flashed in the firelight, full of wildness and hunger.
Damn it, Chen Wanbai regretted it now. Isn't it just a little deer? Now it's better. If you lose something, your life may be at stake.
But she knew that she had to stay calm at this time and not let fear take over.
She slowly stood up and tried to scare the wolf away with the flames. She picked up one and burned itThe branch was raised high and waved at the wolf.
Flames jumped in the night sky. The wolf was forced to take a step back by the fire, but still did not leave.
The wolf growled lowly and cautiously moved around the fire, keeping his eyes fixed on Chen Wanbai. Chen Wanbai's heartbeat accelerated, and the branch in his hand trembled slightly.
Wolves have always been gregarious animals, but the wolf in front of him did not look like he had lived in a group. This made Chen Wanbai feel a little more at ease.
This wolf is very thin, its hair is messy and has lost its original luster. The wolf's body is covered with new and old scars, and blood is still oozing from the new wounds.
There is a long scratch on its back, which was obviously left when fighting other beasts, and the scars around its eyes make its eyes look more fierce and alert.
Time passed slowly in the tense confrontation, and the firewood burned less and less. Chen Wanbai kept adding branches to the fire to keep the flame strong, but she knew that she could not continue like this forever. . She and the wolf were in a stalemate with each other, and the atmosphere was becoming increasingly tense.
Gradually, the night began to become less dark, and the distant sky revealed traces of gray light.
The sky is getting dark and the morning light is coming.
Chen Wanbai and Lang looked up at the gradually lighting up sky almost at the same time.
Then their eyes met again.
At this moment, the wolf suddenly let out a low roar.