Traveling through the primitive world: I was a priest in the tribe

"Langge Langge! Come and see!" Feng ran in from outside, holding something in his hand.

Ji Lang looked over with a mouth full of toothpaste foam, "Oh my god!" It was round and green, like a big duck egg!

I was so excited that I swallowed a mouthful of toothpaste. The cool mint taste went down my throat and into my stomach, and then I took a breath of cold air.

Ji Lang shuddered at the excitement.

But he was happy in his heart.

This is not an ordinary duck egg, it is a poached egg, a boiled egg, a soft-boiled egg, a salted duck egg and a century egg and lean meat porridge!

"Is this the only one?" Ji Lang asked without giving up. Although he could imagine that if there were more, Feng would definitely bring them in as well, he still couldn't help but look forward to it.

If there are two, no, three, a day, then there will be thirty in ten days, which is not only enough to eat but also to make other delicious foods.

"Just this one." Feng saw this when he went to clean the duck pen and saw a duck squatting in a pile of dry grass and couldn't get up. He only saw it after he forcibly drove the duck away.

Moreover, he had heard Ji Lang muttering about chicken eggs and duck eggs more than once, so after discovering this egg, he searched the hay in the duck pen twice, but found nothing.

Although there was only one, everyone was happy. After all, they had fed and fed these ducks well for the entire winter season. They had originally stored them as backup food, but they did not expect that they could be raised for such a long time.

Unexpectedly, this duck egg was like a switch.

The next morning, when Guo Qi went to clean the duck pen, he picked up three.

One larger one and two smaller ones.

On the third day, there were four, and then I could pick up four every day thereafter.

Ji Lang finally drank the tomato egg drop soup that he had missed for a long time.

Duck eggs have a stronger fishy smell than chicken eggs, and are actually more suitable for being pickled into salted duck eggs or century eggs. However, this is the time when wild onions are the most tender and fragrant. Even the most fishy soup will become very fragrant if you put a handful of chopped wild onions in it.

After saving for ten days or so, there were still about twenty duck eggs left, excluding the ones eaten these days. Ji Lang decided to use these twenty to try to make some salted duck eggs, so that when the hunting team went out in the future, each of them could have one or two in their pockets and still have some taste in their mouths.

There are many ways to pickle duck eggs, but Jilang only knows one, which is to use mud. This is the simplest and most convenient way.

When Qingjiu and the others went out hunting early in the morning, Ji Lang called him to dig a basket of loess from the foot of the mountain. He first added water to make it into mud, and then added half a bag of fine salt and two spoons of cooking oil. It was his first time making it, and he couldn't control the amount of these seasonings, so he added more salt. Even if it was salty in the end, at least it was still edible. Otherwise, it would be a pity if it went bad.

The washed duck eggs are coated with mud one by one and spread evenly. The biggest advantage of this yellow mud is its strong stickiness. Just wrap it casually and a duck egg will be wrapped tightly.

Jilang put the wrapped duck eggs in a ceramic jar, covered it with a lid, and moved it to the potato kiln.

It will take at least half a month before you can eat it.

After this half month, I can save up another batch of duck eggs and try to make preserved eggs. However, preserved eggs require lime powder, and I may have to burn and grind it myself, which is also a big project.

Since the warm season came, everyone has been busy. Ji Lang has been busy collecting firewood every day recently. He is preparing to smelt iron and make iron tools.

A batch of ceramic molds must be fired first, and then molten iron will be poured directly into them to shape them, and then they will be slowly polished into sharp weapons.

The pumpkins and potatoes in the field have also sprouted. Ji Lang sometimes runs to the field three times a day. If there are weeds, he will immediately cut them up and throw them far away.

But he knew that some weeds, even if pulled up by the roots, would still take root and absorb nutrients and water and grow again as long as they were placed somewhere close to the soil. Their vitality was terrifyingly tenacious.

Seeing Ji Lang busying around every day, Feng couldn't help but run to remind him, "Brother Lang, can we transplant the pepper seedlings we planted before?" It's not that he cares about this matter, but Xishi has reminded him before that some things can't be relied on Ji Lang alone to remember, everyone should pay attention. When things get busy and there are a lot of things to do, Ji Lang will forget some things. Everyone should pay attention, and whoever remembers can remind him.

Ji Lang slapped his forehead. Yes, it has been more than ten days. The last time I went to see them, they had already sprouted and were covering the plastic bags. Ji Lang poked holes in them one by one with his fingers to prevent the seedlings from being scalded by the plastic. It has been several days now, and he really forgot about it.

Transplanting pepper seedlings requires some effort. Whether it is digging out the pepper seedlings or planting them, it is a delicate job.

It took half a day just to turn the soil and dig the hole. Basically, the whole family was busy all day to finish planting. But no one complained. After all, although this pepper is troublesome to plant, it is really enjoyable to eat. Whether you add a little flavor to cooking, sprinkle it as a seasoning, or eat it raw, it is delicious. It is even more fragrant than the dogwood they had squeezed on the barbecue before.

So even though it was hard work, everyone worked very hard.

Feng took a few children with him and pulled a cart to transport water several times. He returned home before dark.

"We planted it early this time, so we can pick several rounds. We won't have to pick the peppers carefully when eating them." Ji Lang pounded his back which was a little sore from bending for the whole afternoon. Xiaoman saw his movements, came over, raised her little fist and pounded Ji Lang's...butt.

The little guy was too short and couldn't reach Jilang's waist.

Jilang: ...

With such little strength, I feel not only my waist hurts, but my butt is also starting to itch.

It sounds weird to say it.

But in order not to discourage Xiaoman's enthusiasm for filial piety, Ji Lang said nothing and just found a wooden stool in the yard to sit down, so that Xiaoman could use his little fist to hit his waist.

Li smiled and sat aside, "That's good. When the cold season is about to end, we dare not put too much chili in the cooking, for fear that the chili powder will be eaten up." After getting used to eating this stuff, it feels a bit lacking if we don't put some in the cooking.

This time we not only planted early, but also planted a lot. I think we will be able to harvest a lot when the time comes.

Moreover, the chili seeds used this time were the best ones that Jilang carefully picked out.

Thinking of so many fresh green and red peppers, I can't help but drool.

After finishing dinner early, Ji Lang was packing things he would need for tomorrow's outing, such as ropes, long swords, and wooden spears. He couldn't help but feel a little excited.

During the latter part of the winter season, when it was impossible to go out, Qing Jiu had been teaching Ji Lang how to identify animal traces in the wild, how to surround them, and how to capture small animals.

I have learned a lot of theoretical knowledge, but have not put it into practice yet.

Just two days ago, when Qing Jiu and his friends were out hunting, they found a small group of wild goats in the mountains on the other side of the lake. Because Ji Lang kept talking about finding a male goat, they decided to round up this group of only twenty or so goats.

When Ji Lang heard them discussing this, he said that he wanted to go with them too, so that he could put into practice the skills he had learned during the winter break.

Although when he was in the cabin before, Ji Lang went out to hunt pheasants, dig traps to catch rabbits, and even killed a tiger with Qing Jiu, after all, he just relied on his own recklessness and had no plan.

But it is different when the hunting team goes out, they all have their own division of labor, this kind of tacit understanding cannot be cultivated in a day or two, it is a habit formed after facing dangers together many times when going out.

Ji Lang was still very nervous, after all, he had never gone hunting with them like this before.

So I suffered from insomnia, which was a rare occurrence, and tossed and turned on the kang.

"Can't sleep?" Qing Jiu asked. In less than three minutes, he and Xiao Man rolled back and forth three times.

Ji Lang came over, "I'm excited. I haven't gone hunting with you guys before. Aren't you nervous when you go hunting for the first time?"

Qing Jiu thought silently for a while. The first time he went hunting, he was in the growth period, and there was less food in the cold season, so he was always hungry. At that time, he did not join the hunting team, but just went out with Guo Qi and his team. When he saw the prey, he was determined to catch it, otherwise he would starve again. He had no time to think about anything else.

Shaking his head, he thought that Ji Lang couldn't see him in the dark, "I forgot. I shouldn't be that nervous."

But after he caught the prey, he felt a beating sound in his chest like heavy rain hitting the water. He didn't know whether it was from nervousness or the aftereffect of intense running.

"How come you not only have strong physical fitness, but also strong mental quality? I was nervous when I first took a bow and arrow to shoot pheasants." Ji Lang lay on Qing Jiu's arm, thinking about the time when he made a bow and arrow and practiced for several days before shooting pheasants. When he was aiming, his palms were sweating.

This time, it's about catching sheep! And unlike the last time when they stood at a distance and shot arrows, this time it's a close combat, how can it not be exciting?

"Go to sleep. A good sleep will give you the energy to catch prey tomorrow." Qing Jiu patted Ji Lang's back again and again, coaxing him to sleep.

Ji Lang closed his eyes. Qing Jiu was right. If he didn’t sleep well and was not in good shape tomorrow, he might not be able to catch the goat even if it ran in front of him.

The excitement gradually subsided.

I slept until dawn.

Because it would become hot outside soon after the sun rose, the goats would hide in the mountains and would be hard to find, so everyone got up early. In the kitchen, Li and Lan prepared some cold dishes and steamed buns, and everyone sat in the kitchen to eat quickly. After all, hunting was a physical job, and they would not be able to do it on an empty stomach.

During this trip, Qingjiu, Jilang, Guoqi, Sashi and Xishi stayed behind to look after the two kids and the home.

Sa Shi finally couldn't hold it anymore and insisted on going out for a run. She recovered very well after giving birth. After carrying two babies for half a year, she felt lighter than before.

And this time we are going to catch sheep, a small flock at that, so it’s not that dangerous, so we can just use it for training and warm-up.

A few people went down the mountain and up the mountain again, and moved towards the mountain on the other side of the lake.

From time to time, a thin rope made of wild grass would appear on a tree trunk nearby. That was Xishi's unique way of marking. Everyone recognized it. By following his mark, they could find the place where the sheep would appear.

Sure enough, after crossing another mountain, we saw more than a dozen wild goats of different sizes standing on the grass on the mountainside. Their brown fur and the long horns on their heads were very eye-catching.

Guo Qi, who was walking in the front, waved his hand, and several people immediately squatted down in the half-human-high grass around them.

There were still dewdrops on the grass leaves in the early morning. When Ji Lang squatted down, he moved the branches and leaves next to him, and the dewdrops splashed all over his face. It was cool and had a fishy smell of mud on the lawn after the rain.

"This group of goats are going up the mountain from over there to drink water by the lake. Let's squat here and wait for them to come up. Sa Shi, you and Ji Lang will go out and disperse the team in the middle, and Qing Jiu and I will surround them from behind." Guo Qi whispered the plan to them, but actually he was mainly telling Ji Lang.

Ji Lang pulled Qing Jiu's arm and said, "Can I just use the wooden spear? If I hit the goats, the flock will surely get in chaos."

"Okay, but don't you want to stay alive? What if you get beaten to death or injured?" Sa Shi came over and whispered.

Ji Lang waved his hands and smiled confidently, "I have a very good aim now, I will just shoot the lamb leg, it won't die, even if it doesn't survive we can still eat it, it's not like we only have one or two."

"Okay then, you fight first, and I'll rush out then."

"It's okay, whether I hit it or not, we'll go out together." Although Ji Lang was very confident, there was definitely a difference between a moving target and a fixed target. No matter whether he could hit it or not, he still had the long sword.

Scratching his face which was a little itchy from being scratched by the grass leaves, Ji Lang stared at the group of sheep that had already started to go up the mountain.

The leading goat was very big, bigger than the ones he raised at home with good food and drink. If he caught it and bred it, the lamb born would probably not be small either.

"Is that leader easy to catch?" Ji Lang poked Qing Jiu next to him again.

Qing Jiu:......

Why are you suddenly targeting the leader again?

"You can catch them." But generally they won't catch the head sheep. They will start from the back of the group. Most of the sheep walking at the back are old and weak, or ewes with lambs, which are easier to catch.

But when you think about Ji Lang's intention of catching these sheep, you can understand why he wants to catch the head sheep.

It is true that the lead sheep and the young and strong sheep walking in front are better at breeding.

"Then we have to change the plan." Qing Jiu said, "You and Sa Shi move down the mountain in the bushes, and then disrupt the team from the middle and drive the goats at the back down the mountain. Brother Guo and I will catch the head goat at the top."

"Good good."

The sound of the wooden gun is not loud, but the sound of the elastic rope when it is fired is very crisp and easy to distinguish.

The flock of sheep stopped immediately upon hearing the sound. The next second, a little goat walking in the team let out a miserable "bleat" and fell on the grass, with a smell of blood emanating from it.

The flock of sheep suddenly became chaotic. Sa Shi and Ji Lang rushed out at this time, and soon the dozen or so sheep began to run away in all directions. The head sheep in front was bleating, but it was of no use at all.