Traveling through ancient times: Savages are hungry for food

In the early morning, Sang Tian crawled out of the hammock in the darkness...

Last night, Cang and I sat on the tree branch for too long, and it took us a long time to calm down. It was probably around 2 a.m. when we fell asleep!

Finally, I cried and fell asleep on Cang's shoulder...

In a daze, Cang brought her back, covered Sang Tian with a blanket, and then turned around to keep watch again.

Going to bed at 2am, getting up at 6:30am, and still having to travel all day... Who can stand this...

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After breakfast, everyone set off in a mighty procession.

Sang Tian continued to search everywhere...

Hard work pays off. These days, Sang Tian finally managed to find all the simple ingredients.

Star anise, cinnamon, bay leaves, fennel, cumin, etc.

Braised pork, mommy misses you so much! Woohoo, I’ll pamper you when I get back to the tribe!

They also found many edible mushrooms along the way, but this time Sang Tian didn't have to do anything. The tribesmen simply picked whatever they had seen Sang Tian picking the other time. Sang Tian was happy to have some free time.

We also found an osmanthus tree on the road, and its fragrance spread for ten miles.

Osmanthus fragrans has the effects of removing phlegm and relieving cough, promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, and treating bad breath. Promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis is mainly used to treat symptoms such as irregular menstruation and dysmenorrhea in women.

Sang Tian was not satisfied until she filled her backpack. Dried osmanthus flowers were also a great way to make scented tea.

The snow season is so long, and I don't have a cell phone or anything like that. I can only find something to do to relax myself...

We walked and stopped along the way, and everyone's backpacks were basically never empty.

In this primeval forest, you will never starve to death if you want...

Of course, the same goes for large carnivores. So be careful...

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Time flies like an arrow.

It was already dusk and everyone had just settled down.

After having some dry barbecue at noon, Sang Tian really didn’t want to eat anymore in the evening.

This is a small bamboo forest, and there are not enough bamboo shoots for everyone to eat. But Sang Tian discovered that there are densely packed holes on the ground...

The surrounding bamboos also showed signs of being gnawed by rodents. Some of the rodents still made their home in the bamboo forest, living in groups...

There is a 90% chance that it is a bamboo rat!

Sang Tian had explored the bamboo forest in the Tianlang tribe long ago. There weren't any caves...

Bamboo rat meat is a good thing. Rich in collagen, it can beautify the skin and fight aging. It can also promote hair growth and enhance liver function, among other benefits.

Sang Tian first asked Cang and Yong to block all other caves, leaving only two entrances.

Sang Tian stuffed a pile of hay into a hole and set it on fire.

The other hole is just waiting for them to fall into the trap and run out!

Twenty minutes later, the bamboo rats in the cave could no longer bear the smoke and began to run out one after another.

Cang and Yong stood by, picked it up and threw it into the backpack.

At first I thought it was nothing, until the bamboo rats had been running for a while, and there were probably dozens of them in the backpack. There was still a constant stream of them coming out of the cave, and they didn't seem to be stopping at all.

"Oh my goodness, how many are there! I've really disturbed the nest of giant squeaky beasts!"

"But Sang, are you sure this thing is delicious? Why does it look so similar to the Squeaky Beast except for its size?" Yong asked doubtfully.

"It seems a bit similar, but don't worry, Yong, it will definitely make you drool!"

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Until, after catching more than a hundred bamboo rats in the hole, they stopped...

This was after Sang Tian had let a dozen or so escape. After these "invaders" left, they would naturally return and continue to reproduce.

Come next spring, we'll probably have a few more litters of bamboo rats. We'll catch some and place them in the bamboo forests of our tribe's gathering areas, and we'll have a perfect closed-loop system of chickens laying eggs!

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The nearest water source was a small mountain spring, a twenty-minute walk away. The Mountain Tiger Tribe had brought some males who had volunteered to help Cang and his men collect bamboo rats. By the time they returned, it was already dusk.

Now that we have found the ingredients, we must make braised bamboo rat meat.

After the oil in the pan is hot, pour in the chopped bamboo rat meat and stir-fry until it changes color and golden brown.

Then add salt, onion, ginger, garlic, pepper, chili and other seasonings. During the stir-fry, the ultimate meat aroma bursts out and lingers in the air for a long time.

Stir-fry until the meat is half cooked, then add an appropriate amount of water and simmer. At this point, add the seasoning package that Sang Tian prepared in advance. It contains star anise, cinnamon, bay leaves, cumin, etc.

Cook over medium heat until the meat is tender, then increase to high heat until the sauce thickens. Garnish with some garlic sprouts and serve!

The overbearing aroma of the braised pork rushed into everyone's nose and lingered for a long time. Everyone had been waiting anxiously like ants on a hot pan.

Yong had previously questioned whether this squeaky creature could be delicious. But now he was speechless. He was already amazed by it before he even put it in his mouth. It must be incredibly delicious after tasting it...

The fruit on the side has also cooked bamboo shoot and mushroom soup.

Start eating mode!

Sang Tian was the first to try the braised bamboo rat meat. It was soft and glutinous, rich but not greasy. The aroma was so fragrant it made one's mouth water. Most importantly, bamboo rats, due to their long-term diet of bamboo, had a delicate and firm texture, and a unique fragrance.

Xiang is confused...

Compared to the usual noise, today's meal was much quieter, with only the sounds of chewing and swallowing being heard. Everyone was engrossed in the meal, their heads buried in it.

The bamboo shoot and mushroom soup is as fresh and delicious as ever, with a bright white soup, crisp bamboo shoots, and firm and chewy mushroom mycelium...

Sang Tian was eating happily when the two tiger cubs rubbed against her ankles and whimpered, as if they were accusing their mother of not feeding them.

Sang Tian picked a large leaf, placed a lot of bamboo rat meat on it, and found two stone bowls to fill with bamboo shoot and mushroom soup for Ping An and Xi Le to eat...

At first, Tianlang and his companions were a little scared. After all, these were the cubs of one of the jungle's major overlords, and there were two of them at once.

But gradually, they found that the two little cubs were soft and cute with their fur, and they always wanted to pet the tiger cubs. But in the end, reason won out over emotion, and they didn't dare to move.

Until they discovered that Ping An and Xi Le had no interest in raw meat at all. They would not eat it even when it was put in front of their mouths, and even turned away, as if they were disgusted by the fishy smell.

Perhaps influenced by everyone else, everyone ate the fragrant cooked meat. Besides, Sang's daily dishes were so delicious that they were much more tempting than raw meat.

Not to mention humans, even animals can’t resist the delicious and fragrant dishes!

At this point, they were no longer afraid of Ping An and Xi Le, and they were reluctant to leave the two little ones in the backpacks along the way. A group of grown men took turns holding Ping An and Xi Le.

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When the Mountain Tiger Tribe first saw the two saber-toothed tiger cubs, they jumped up in fright and twisted their feet. The two little guys scurried over to Sang Tian, whimpering and crying.

It's like she's saying, "Mom, look at him! How could I, so cute, scare him? Humph, he must be faking it. Don't blame us at all!"

Sang Tian: Why do I feel a little teasing...

Later, Lei calmed them down and gave them some psychological advice before they accepted it.

But they still resisted, and saw that peace and joy were still far away...

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At night, today is the sixteenth, and the moon is even rounder than last night.

But after a long day of traveling, Sang Tian was really tired. She fell asleep immediately!

The moon shines brightly on the branches, the stars sparkle in the darkness, and the Milky Way lights up the sky...

In silence, fall asleep...