Reborn 1960 The little orphan girl has some money

Chapter 135 Winter Hunting

No matter what happens elsewhere, people are most concerned about things that are closely related to themselves. Winter hunting affects every household, especially those with strong labor or poor family conditions.

For a time, the matter of winter hunting was aroused in the village.

An Moxue had already learned from Aunt Guo that the hunting team would gather at the drying ground this morning.

When An Moxue arrived at the drying area, many people had already gathered.

The village is densely packed with people, old, young, male, or female. At a glance, they are all human.

There are those who earnestly tell you that safety is the most important thing, and there are those who warn you that you must hunt more regardless of life and death, because those who go up the mountain can get a separate share of the prey according to the number of prey they catch.

Some were full of expectations, and some were full of worry. The children didn't know what it was like to be sad. They only knew that coming back from hunting meant they would have meat to eat. They were all very excited, running around in the field and cheering.

This hunting is not just hunting. The beasts in the mountains will obediently wait for you to hunt them. There are too many dangers that are unpredictable.

An Moxue walked around in the crowd, looking for familiar people.

Aunt Guo saw her from far away and started shouting: "Girl Moxue, here! Girl Moxue, here!" She raised her feet and waved her hands.

An Moxue heard someone calling her in the crowd. She turned around and saw that it was Aunt Guo. She also raised her hand to wave, squeezed into the crowded crowd, and walked away.

An Moxue came to Aunt Guo, got close to her, and asked, "Aunt, why are there so many people? It's so lively."

There are too many people, and they are all talking, and the noise is very loud. If you don't get close or speak louder, you can't hear what the people next to you are saying.

"Oh, it happens every year. It's nothing. It will be fine after you stay for three or two years and get used to it."

"Auntie, when did this hunting start?" An Moxue asked curiously.

"I really don't know about this. It's been around since I can remember. In the early years, there were some rituals, but in recent years, either this movement or the innovative ones, those have been slowly cancelled. Otherwise, , it’s even more lively!”

Aunt Guo only mentioned it briefly, but An Moxue thought it must be a prayer or something. She remembered that her mother told her about winter hunting in her hometown when she was very young, and it was very important.

When to leave and when to come back, you need to divine the auspicious day.

The mountain god protects the people in this land and water. People who go to the mountains to hunt also sacrifice to the mountain god, pray for peace and safety, and offer thanksgiving offerings to the mountain god.

"This is my first time meeting you. Auntie, do you have to go to every house?"

"No, it's voluntary, but those who can hunt and have the strength to work will participate. There must be more than 100 people every year."

"so many people!"

"Well, in the early years, there were sometimes more people than this! At that time, there were still hunters and mountain drivers. Now we no longer allow individuals to hunt, and neither do mountain drivers, so there are a lot fewer people."

"How come you hunt every year?"

"It seems that at the beginning, wild boars and wolves came down the mountains and harmed the crop fields. They entered the villages and injured people. They happened every year. Later, people organized hunting activities, which have continued until now. However, hunting in the mountains is not allowed in the spring. of."

"Why are there seasons for hunting?"

"Spring is the breeding season for animals. If you hit either the pregnant ones or the cubs, it will harm the peace of the world."

An Moxue thought that the people at the foot of the mountains knew how to protect the environment. When collecting firewood, they could only cut down dead trees, not live trees, and hunting was not allowed in spring. These were all out of respect for nature.

The hunting team was almost assembled. The village chief raised his hand on the podium and said: "Villagers, everyone, be quiet, be quiet." After a while, the crowd quieted down, and the village chief continued: "The hunting team is about to arrive. Let’s set off. This year, our village has gathered a total of 120 people, divided into four teams. Each team member must obey the captain’s arrangements and do not act without authorization to avoid unnecessary harm. If you disobey the leadership and act privately, there will be consequences for all actions. You are responsible for yourself. Members of the hunting team, do you hear this clearly?"

"Listen clearly." The voice was neat and loud.

"Okay! Remember, safety comes first, let's go!"

The crowd automatically gave way to a path, and the hunting team walked among them.

Only then did An Moxue see clearly the tools they were holding, including bows and arrows, machetes, sickles, axes, hemp ropes, and some other things that An Moxue couldn't name. It was really all kinds of things.

An Moxue also saw a few male educated youths in the team. It was unknown what kind of confidence these single-minded men had that made them dare to participate in the hunt.

The team walked westward and entered the forest at the foot of the Western Mountain. The people did not disperse until the hunting team could no longer be seen.

An Moxue also followed Aunt Guo to the foot of the Western Mountain before stopping. When no one could be seen anymore, she turned around and went down the mountain.

The two people talked as they walked down the mountain.

"Auntie, there are so many people in this team, what should we do for dinner?"

"Didn't you see that some of them were carrying pots? Those were the ones responsible for cooking, and they were the ones carrying the grain and salt."

"There are so many people, what if someone gets hurt?"

"It's okay. We've already received the medicine for the injuries. Just bandage the minor injuries. If the injuries are serious, you'll have to be carried down the mountain. But this is rare."

"It's really well prepared."

"That's right, after many years, I have gained experience."

"I see there are a few male educated youths participating. Is this okay? They can barely do farm work, so it's better not to hold back our hunting team."

"As long as they have a reputation for self-awareness, follow the captain's instructions, and do some odd jobs, there shouldn't be a big problem. But if they are afraid of getting in the way, it's hard to say."

"I think it's a little off."

"Auntie, we have divided the prey after we came back from hunting. Are we going to kill the pig before the Chinese New Year?"

"No more killing. This time they came back and handed over all the pigs and prey to the village. Then the village killed the pigs and divided the meat. It's cold, and the meat can be frozen after dividing it."

"How much meat can be divided into one family?"

"This one has a centimeter of flesh from a human head, and weighs two to three kilograms per person! It's quite a lot."

“That’s all the meat is for a year!”

"Yes! But some people don't kill pigs for the New Year? Just be more even. You can always have a meal of meat dumplings during the New Year, which is already good. Now you can live a stable life without having to hide around or worry about the enemy. Come, burn, kill and loot. What else is there to be dissatisfied about?"

"Well, indeed, compared to before, the stable life now is very good."

"We ordinary people don't ask for much. Our families are safe and healthy. Once in a while, we are very happy if we have some spare money to eat good food and improve our food. The rest is not something we ordinary people can take care of."

"Well, contentment is always a joy, and the country is peaceful and the people are safe."