Daqin: White porridge and pickled mustard tuber, I became the national teacher

The sun gradually rises.

Qi Pan, Eleven and Twelve walked into the forest.

Twelve carried a backpack on his back and an axe on his waist.

The trees here are particularly tall.

The branches are crisscrossed and the green leaves on top are lush and verdant.

A little sunlight shines through the gaps between the layers of leaves.

Qi Pan didn't walk fast.

She just came here to take a look around and see if she could pick up some wild game or fruits.

There's no need to rush.

Eleven and Twelve, who were following on both sides of her, also slowed down their pace.

While following Qi Pan, he stopped and walked, and kept an eye out at all times to prevent any danger around him.

Qi Pan carried a small basket in his hand, which was filled with some wild fruits he had picked.

It looks red and small, about the size of a little finger.

I have tasted it and it is sweet.

"Eleven, do you think there are any pheasants in here?"

Qi Pan walked carefully while watching his steps and looking around.

There are weeds and branches everywhere.

There was a thick layer of leaves under my feet.

Eleven, who was walking behind Qi Pan, said, "It's hard to say."

"If you're lucky, you might be able to catch a pheasant."

Few people come to this forest.

It's normal to have some wild rabbits, pheasants and so on.

The three changed their formation, with Twelve leading the way.

He spoke as he pulled at the grass in front of him.

"There are more game in the mountains than just pheasants. There might even be snakes."

"This snake tastes good whether it is grilled, boiled or fried."

"Too."

Qi Pan said, "Hey, Twelve, can we eat this poisonous snake?"

"Is the snake's venom poisonous only in its fangs, or is it poisonous all over its body?"

I really don’t know what this prayer is.

She only knew that non-venomous snake meat was edible.

I have never seen anyone eat poisonous animals, such as cobra.

Ok?

Poisonous snake huh?

Twelve said, "Of course you can eat it."

"You're right about one thing. The poison glands and teeth of venomous snakes are poisonous and cannot be eaten."

"As long as the teeth and venom glands are clean, the meat of venomous snakes can be eaten."

He once followed His Majesty on a mission and was so hungry that he even ate a silver ring snake alive.

"So this is ah."

Qi Pan said, "Before, I thought that the whole snake was poisonous and could not be eaten."

"By the way, you walk in front, so pay more attention to your steps."

"Don't get bit by a snake."

Twelve responded, "Okay, you should pay more attention too."

The group walked further and further away in the mountains and forests.

There was only the sound of wind and the occasional bird calls in my ears.

Eleven, who was walking behind, saw some movement in the bamboo forest not far away, and he asked Qi Pan.

"Sir, do you want to eat bamboo rat?"

"How about I catch two bamboo rats for you? Fried and fry them for dinner?"

"Okay."

Qi Pan said, "Then go catch a few and we'll fry them tonight."

"Leave two more for your boss to try when he comes."

"it is good!"

Eleven whispered, "Then you wait here for me. I'll go over and catch a few fatter ones."

After leaving Twelve to protect Qi Pan, Eleven quietly approached the bamboo forest.

There are rustling sounds everywhere in this bamboo forest, and there are many bamboo rats hiding there.

Maybe because they have never encountered any danger in their daily lives, these bamboo rats are very brave.

When they saw Eleven approaching, they didn't run away, but just squatted there stupidly.

While chewing bamboo shoots and young bamboo, he looked at Eleven.

Eleven didn't hesitate and picked out a few of the fattest ones.

I tied the bamboo rats up with the vines I picked up and strung them together.

"Squeak? Squeak! Squeak!!"

The bamboo rats were dumbfounded.

What is this big guy doing?

Why catch them?

Eleven returned to Qi Pan and Twelve, carrying a string of plump bamboo rats.

"Look, sir. These bamboo rats are all very fat."

“It will be delicious if fried in the evening!”

After saying that, Eleven put a bunch of bamboo rats into the backpack that Twelve was carrying.

He grabbed a handful of hay and covered the bamboo rat.

Qi Pan said, "Let's go."

The three of them continued to move forward.

Half an hour later.

"Woo~"

"Ow~"

Qi Pan suddenly heard a faint cry and she stopped in her tracks.

"Eleven Twelve, did you hear any noise?"

"What's that?"

Twelve frowned and pointed in a direction, "The sound came from over there."

"I heard the sound of some animal."

"Go over and have a look!"

Qi Pan said this and walked over there.

Eleven and Twelve followed Qi Pan to protect her safety.

After pushing aside a patch of dense grass, Qi Pan saw two tigers lying inside.

A full grown tiger of gigantic size.

No.

It should be said that it was a tiger's corpse.

Yes.

This tiger is dead.

As she approached here, she smelled a foul odor.

There were many flies and insects flying over the tiger's body.

Some flies even flew onto the little tiger nesting in the arms of the tiger's corpse.

It seemed to be a tiger cub that was born not long ago.

It's so skinny and small, its eyes aren't even open yet.

The tiger cub was breathing weakly, and it let out a roar or two from time to time.

Very thin and small.

Qi Pan stuffed the small basket in his hand into Eleven's hands.

He walked lightly to the tiger's body.

Patted the tiger cub's head.

"Ow~"

The tiger cub sensed a strange presence approaching and moved closer to its mother in fear.

Qi Pan turned around and waved to Twelve.

Twelve came over and Qi Pan said softly, "Bring the kettle over here."

They took some water with them before they set out, putting it in their backpacks.

Twelve handed over a water bag.

Qi Pan opened the cork and poured a little water into his palm.

He reached his hand to the tiger cub's mouth and touched its mouth with his palm.

It seemed like I felt something.

"Ouch?"

The tiger cub tentatively stuck out its tongue and licked it gently.

The next moment, the licking action accelerated.

After Qi Pan added water several times, the tiger cub finally stopped licking the water.

Qi Pan reached out again and touched its head.

This time, it didn't hide. Instead, it stuck out its tongue and licked Qi Pan's hand.

Qipan picked it up.

Only then did they discover that there were many white maggots crawling on the tiger cub’s body!