Author: Zhuang Shenchen

Grandma was very happy, not only because the harvest was abundant, but also because all the children came back.

This time of year is the happiest time of the year for the tribesmen. The degree of happiness is directly proportional to the number of prey and the length of counting.

This year's happiness has seriously exceeded the standard. The women kept counting from afternoon to sunset. The smoker racks prepared in advance were densely packed with meat, offal, tendons and skins. It was not enough. Fortunately, there were enough high-quality wood stored in the cave, so they hurriedly Several more fires were lit and smoke racks were built.

The caves of the Dahe Tribe are very deep. In warm weather, the tribesmen sleep close to the cave entrance, but in cold weather they move deeper. At this time, fires are lit everywhere, and the air quality in the caves drops significantly.

Primitive people grew up in this kind of environment. They were used to it and didn't think anything was wrong. Lin Yu had just arrived, but something hit him. His head hurt from the smoke, so he moved to a wooden house outside the cave for the past few days.

Zhang Tian also escaped from the smoke-filled cave on the pretext of taking care of his sister's daily life.

Xiao and Bai also lived with them.

Every fire must not be wasted. After getting the wizard's permission, meat was also smoked in the wooden house, not much.

In short, the meat must be placed under people's eyes and cannot be separated from it for a moment. Among other things, the three thieves in the cave are not reassuring. They walk around the smoker like an old man all day long. If it were not for the fear of fire, they would have died early. Start charging.

The tribesmen are quite critical of these three big cats whose appetites are getting bigger and bigger. The children really like to pet their furry and soft bodies. Of course, the little lynx does not like to be petted by others, but the cats are not allowed to live under the eaves. If you don't bow your head, in order to make a living, you can only betray your lust.

One night, Tiger Claw, who was keeping watch at night, saw the three house thieves suddenly groping furtively towards the depths of the cave, so he followed them in quietly and saw them huddled together, head to head, feasting.

Okay, but I caught you!

Tiger Claw only thought that they were stealing the meat of the beast, and rushed out with a loud shout. The three little ones were so frightened that they ejected and jumped three feet high with their legs spread out like three parachutes.

Only then did Tiger Claw notice that what they were eating was not animal meat, but big rats!

Early the next morning, Tiger Claw showed the remains of the mouse with a smile and told everyone the story vividly.

Since then, the tribesmen have greatly changed their view of the three little lynxes. Regardless of whether they are big or small cats, if they can catch mice, they are good cats and are worthy of being fed.

But in order to prevent them from being indistinguishable between ourselves and the enemy and inadvertently injuring friendly forces, the women raised the fences where the rabbits and rats were kept.

By the time hunting activities were completely stopped, the tribe had fed a total of 17 hares and 15 bamboo rats. They fed them some hay and bamboo every day, not much, and only tried to keep them from dying.

The cold weather is long and I eat dried meat and dried fruits every day. Occasionally I want to change my taste and eat some fresh food.

The tribesmen regard feeding as a method of preserving food.

This method is actually very common, especially in warm weather. When the weather is hot, food is easy to spoil. Whenever there is a good harvest and there is too much food to eat, the living animals are temporarily kept in captivity until the "harvest" is not good. Drag them out and kill them for a feast.

It seems that short-term feeding and long-term breeding are only one step away, but it took humans thousands of years to take this small step.

Anyone who can think of this is definitely a genius of this era.

There are three such talented Dahe tribes.

When Xiao asked in a joking tone what would happen if these rats and rabbits were raised like lynxes, Zhang Tian and Lin Yu looked at each other and saw the surprise in each other's eyes.

"They only eat grass and bamboo every day, and they can grow meat and give birth to babies. They are much easier to feed than lynxes."

Xiao Xiao stroked the little tiger in his arms and said with a smile. The little tiger didn't know whether he was annoyed by his touch, or he understood his complaints. He raised his neck and complained with great dissatisfaction.

After Xiao Xiao finished feeding the lynx and pika respectively, he suddenly came up with such an idea, and then said it casually. He had not thought deeply about the feasibility of this idea.

Of course the other two geniuses understood the meaning.

Feeding and breeding are actually just a thought. Xiao Xiao's sudden inspiration is the key opportunity for mankind to take this step. He may not realize it now, but one day he will understand that his casual remarks today will completely change his mind.

Change the lives of entire ethnic groups.

But it’s not the time to breed them yet. We’ll be on the road as soon as the cold weather passes. No matter how many animals we raise, it’s meaningless if we can’t take them with us.

Zhang Tianzheng said: "I think your idea is very good. You can try it in the future. Raising rats and rabbits may be more useful than raising lynxes!"

"Really?"

Xiao was very happy, but then felt doubtful. He had not yet thought of the use of raising rats and rabbits. Zhang Tian's words aroused his thinking.

"It can't be compared like this!" Lin Yu defended the little lynx, "Our Catwoman is also very useful. She even caught mice yesterday! Right Catwoman?"

Lin Yu behaves like a doting stepmother.

Zhang Tian rolled his eyes, thinking that raising lynxes to catch mice is no different from killing chickens with a machete. On the day of migration, there is still a question mark as to whether these three big cats will follow them on the road!

Everyone was immersed in busy happiness.

The hunters, especially those who made two trips, were so exhausted that they only had half their life left when they came back. After a few days of rest, they finally regained their strength and began to enjoy their own moment.

"...At that time, the mammoth rushed towards us like crazy. The ground was shaking, and the young people of the Yougu tribe were frightened! At this time, the tiger head stood up and faced the mammoth that was bigger than the mountain.

Mammoths never give in, just like our ancestor Hou Yi, whose bravery and strength made mammoths run away at the slightest hint of the wind!"

Tiger Claw is generous with words of praise.

Tiger Head immediately reciprocated: "Tiger Claws are stronger than me! When the mammoth stamps its foot, the earth will shake three times. No one dares to move under the mammoth's feet, except Tiger Claw! He cut off the mammoth's legs alone.

He is a true warrior!"

While the men were bragging about business, they were telling their tribesmen what they had seen at the tribal meeting. Mammoths are not hunted every year. Not to mention that they hunted an adult mammoth this year, and all the members were fine. Naturally, they had to make a big deal about it.

The children were fascinated by what they heard. They took the strange-shaped clay mammoths that they had baked and asked all kinds of questions: "Is this a mammoth?"

"Mammoths are much scarier than this!" the men said, "you will know when you grow up and see them with your own eyes!"

Women use clay pots to collect dried animal meat, offal and oil, and cover them with heavy lids to ensure there are no holes. Part of the fur is stored, and the other part is cleaned and trimmed, and sewn into winter clothing and quilts.

, the replaced animal skins were made into door curtains and hung at the entrance of the hole to block the wind.

Cold weather is coming.
Chapter completed!