It took three people a whole day to lift these three sticks down.
Lu Lu will lead Chen Xiuqing to help with the remaining four-grade Ye Bangchui, Lengtai Zi Bangchui and Erjiazi tomorrow, so they can be carried.
Today's harvest is enough to make several people happy.
It was getting late, so the group of people took their horses and walked back.
Yuan Bao and the others were quite calm at first, but later they started tossing around. Worried that they might hurt the stick, Lu Lu had to find ropes to tie them up one by one.
Now, as soon as the noose is untied, each of them runs wildly back and forth among the trees, venting the frustration of the day.
"When I go back today, I have to celebrate!"
On the way, Liang Kangbo came next to Lu Lu and said happily.
"It's time to celebrate!" Jiang Zewei also said.
"There is no more meat, otherwise we can get something delicious. We can also get some mushrooms, millet, salt beans and pickle dumplings when we go back..." Chen Xiuqing said with some regret: "It's dark today, so it's not good.
Hunting."
"I want to eat meat... You go carry the stick tomorrow morning, and I will lead Yuanbao and the others around and hunt a roe deer or something! Let's just deal with them tonight!"
It just so happened that Yuanbao and the others were already very idle, so we had to let them move around.
"That's okay. Let's go back and have a meal and go to bed early. We'll be busy tomorrow!" Jiang Zewei nodded and said with a smile, "You can have some wine tonight to relieve your fatigue."
At the end of the day, everyone was tired from lying down and kneeling, and the work was too detailed. It would be appropriate to drink some wine.
Lu Lu still had other thoughts in mind.
Today I found three five-grade leaf sticks instead of just one. Isn’t this the key to a bigger tree? No matter how you think about it, there should be bigger ones. Otherwise, how did these five-grade leaves come from?
When thinking of this, Lu Lu deliberately lagged behind. When walking with Jiang Zewei, he whispered: "Uncle Jiang, will there be a bigger one?"
Jiang Zewei didn't speak, just nodded slightly.
Lu Lu knew that Jiang Zewei's thoughts were the same as his own. But Lu Lu had been walking around all day today and found nothing. He was still a little confused as to where the mallet was.
Of course, whether there are more powerful products is just a guess.
After all, Bang Chui is propagated by ginseng seeds.
The simplest thing is that the stick bird likes to eat ginseng seeds. This bird has a fixed nest. If the nest is nearby, then it is very likely that the stick bird has eaten the ginseng seeds, digested the pulp, and arranged the ginseng seeds around the nest.
, it is normal for there to be a few five-leaf thorn trees in an area.
But Lu Lu still thinks that there should be a stick of a higher vintage, which is more likely.
After all, these stick trees were all found through Kuahai'er, a method that is difficult to verify but has to be admitted, which means that they have a certain connection with each other and are a group.
Just like the chicken fir that Lu Lu had heard about before, the small tip on the top of the growing chicken fir faces that side. If you look in that direction, you will most likely find another nest of chicken fir not far away.
Commonly known as the opposite-headed chicken fir.
Why there is such a connection is not clear, but it does exist.
However, it is useless to think so much now. All we can do is wait until these sticks are collected and a group of people take a good trip to find out.
As for whether you have a chance to find a bigger mallet, it depends on luck.
Back at the tent, Chen Xiuqing and Liang Kangbo were busy cooking, while Lu Lu and Zhao Yongke were busy feeding the animals.
Yuan Bao led a few puppies, sniffing everywhere and making low, fierce barks from time to time.
Anyone?
Lu Lu went over to look at it suspiciously, and saw that Yuan Bao returned to normal quickly. He looked around and saw nothing unusual, so he didn't take it too seriously.
While getting millet to cook, Chen Xiuqing muttered: "The millet has fallen so fast in the past two days. I remember there was a lot of it yesterday, but today I feel it is much less."
"Everyone has worked hard these two days. It's normal to eat more. Just like yesterday, Uncle Jiang made rice dumplings and everyone ate a lot!" Lu Lu said with a smile.
However, when he opened the bag of corn and prepared corn to feed Zhui Feng, he frowned slightly.
Lu Lu specially asked Chen Xiuqing and the others to buy these corns to feed the horses in Weihe Town. The horses in the deep mountains are not like Caodianzi, where it is easy for the horses to eat, so they need to feed them some corns every day to keep them.
Don't go hungry and keep your energy.
Lu Lu is the person who has the most contact with these corns and knows best how much is left.
But right now, he clearly felt that there was a lot missing in the bag of corn.
Suddenly a thought came into his mind: Someone has been here!
"I'm running out of corn here too. Take a closer look. There's something else missing in the tent!"
After hearing what Lu Lu said, several people got into the tent and looked through it carefully.
"There are a few fewer beans."
"The pickle lumps are gone."
"What kind of bastard is this? He took away the salt gourd."
Several people made discoveries one after another, especially Zhao Yongke. When he saw that the gourds used to hold salt were gone, he couldn't help but cursed.
The things placed in the rice cookers built by Fangshan can be taken out if needed if the mountain guards pass by. Even when the ginseng gang leaves, the rice cookers built by Fangshan will be deliberately left behind and not dismantled, and there will be any remaining food.
It will be left behind for those who go into the mountains and are in need.
Originally, it was not surprising that there were some missing items. At most, it could mean that someone had been here.
But like now, if you just take away all the pickles and salt, leaving nothing behind, that's another thing.
"Someone did this on purpose!"
Thinking of Yuan Bao's reaction just now, it must have sensed a different aura. Coupled with this matter, Lu Lu was able to conclude it at once.
Liang Kangbo also nodded: "It's intentional. If you don't eat salt for a day or two, it's okay. But if you don't eat salt for a few more days, you'll lose your energy. Someone might trip you up!"
Every day, I sweat a lot.
"You have to be careful!"
Jiang Zewei's face also became solemn. After thinking for a while, he took out the three sticks that were used to seal the buns today: "I'm afraid someone is thinking about us. Do you all believe Xiao Lu?"
Several people nodded one after another. They were all acquaintances and there was no problem.
"Then leave these things to Xiao Lu for safekeeping!"
Jiang Zewei said and handed three sealed buns to Lu Lu.
After gathering the sticks and sealing the buns, the buns are usually hung on the highest beam of the dumpling and placed in the open during the night. In order to prevent someone from stealing the sticks, the buns are placed in the open.
Give the envelope to the one who hides his head for safekeeping.
At present, they all agree that their ginseng gang is being remembered, so naturally it should be handed over to the most trustworthy person for safekeeping.
Lu Lu naturally became the first choice.
Without writing, he took the envelope and put it in his hunting bag.
"Qingzi will stay with me tomorrow to hunt roe deer. Let's take a look to see who is planning on us. Brother Zhao and Brother Liang, you and Uncle Jiang continue to carry the sticks. You must have your guns ready at all times. If anyone dares to mess around, don't
Be polite to them and take good care of Uncle Jiang."
Lu Lu quickly made arrangements.
Liang Kangbo and Zhao Yongke looked at each other and nodded.
Fortunately, both Lu Lu and Chen Xiuqing have developed the habit of carrying hunting bags on their bodies at all times, and they often prepare wild game in the mountains to eat. Especially for Lu Lu, the hunting bag contains not only salt, but also other ingredients.
If you feed a few people and eat for a few more days, it won't be a problem.
In the evening, a simple meal of millet rice, salted beans and mushroom soup was enough for everyone to go to bed early.
Lu Lu was not at ease, so he took turns with Zhao Yongke and Jiang Zewei and stayed on guard for the rest of the night.
After being in the mountains for so many days, except for meeting that group of people, I didn't see anyone else.
Yuanbao and the others haven't found much in the past few days.
Regarding this matter, Lu Lu thought of them almost immediately.
Fortunately, nothing happened during the night. When they got up the next morning, several people made breakfast and ate it. Jiang Zewei led Liang Kangbo and Zhao Yongke to continue carrying the mallet.
Lu Lu and Chen Xiuqing packed up, carried shotguns, led Yuanbao and the others, and prepared to go down the hillside to take a look at the ravine in the distance.
After walking not far, Lu Lu stopped again.
"Brother Lu, what's wrong?" Chen Xiuqing asked in a low voice.
"Qingzi, let's go to the top of the mountain first and have a look... People want to eat, and to eat, they must make a fire. Those corns and millets are not delicious when eaten raw!"
"I see!"
The two men immediately turned around and walked up the hillside.
Yuan Bao led a few puppies and happily walked up the hillside.
It took the two of them more than half an hour to reach the top of the mountain, but this place was not like the taller peaks of Sanbaldingzi. It was still tightly wrapped in dense trees.
Lu Lu could only choose a tall oak tree, climbed up and looked around.
When you get to a high place, you can see far away. Not to mention, you can actually see fire smoke. On the other side of the mountain, a small green smoke rises, it must be cooking.
After Lu Lu got down from the tree, he immediately led Chen Xiuqing towards the place where the fire smoke was rising.
Through the gap between the trees, when he saw the makeshift bamboo pole set up by several people from a distance, Lu Lu stretched out his hands to gently press Yuanbao and the other dogs, and laid them down on the ground, letting Chen Xiuqing stay. He quietly leaned over.
When they reached the place about ten meters away from the temporary stove, Lu Lu hid behind a bush and looked at the people sitting in front of the stove.
Not surprisingly, these people were the same ginseng gang they met when they entered the mountain.
At this time, several people were cooking and talking.
"...We can only last two days with food at most, so we have to get out of the mountain quickly without any further delay!" said the gray-haired man.
"But our stick hasn't been found yet. It's a big stick with five-grade leaves that we finally found with great difficulty. We can't let that deflated calf be swallowed by one person."
"After chasing that little kid for so many days, he was quite shrewd. He kept leading us around the mountains, going deeper and deeper. I didn't want to stay in a place like this.
Look, in just two or three days, we bumped into a cannon egg, a native leopard, and yesterday's blind bear. If there weren't so many of us, we would have scared it away by yelling and barking at it one by one.
, I’m afraid we all have to confess here, we can’t stay in this mountain.”
"There is also Dezi, who was bitten by a pheasant on the neck. Fortunately, after using the herbal medicine, it doesn't seem to be a big problem. I think it's time to go. That bitch has no worries in the village and is alone. He sincerely
If you want to run away, just don't go back. What can you do to him? Consider yourself unlucky."
"Do you think the mallet has already fallen into the hands of the people we met a few days ago? Otherwise, that little guy had nothing to eat or drink. He was almost overtaken by us several times and didn't want to run out.
, ended up turning back and heading back into the mountains, just chasing the marks made by those people, and they refused to go out no matter what, which clearly explains the problem."
"It's very possible... but those people all have guns. Even if the mallet is swallowed by others and they don't admit it, what can we do to them?"
"Let's follow their lead today and have a look. If there is no one, search and see if they are there. If not, let's go! Listen to me. Don't touch other people's things when you go. Just look for them.
Ours, these people are not simple at first sight, they are not ours to mess with, don’t seek death.”
In the end, it was the gray-haired man who made the decision.
Lu Lu's eyes narrowed as he listened. He suspected that the man had given the mallet to his group!
Looking at the person under the head restraint, he seems to be quite sensible.
Also, the guy who first encountered the black ticket is still following...
How dare you follow!
Lu Lu smiled slightly and stepped back quietly.
Chen Xiuqing saw Lu Lu returning and asked in a low voice: "Brother Lu, how are you doing?"
"Let's just go back and keep watch! Well...by the way, we can get some empty steamed buns to hang up!"
After Lu Lu finished speaking, he took Yuan Bao and walked back.
Thanks to book friend Shenkan Secret Service and Frozen Valley for the reward!