The frightened cry of the bird symbolized the arrival of some kind of danger. Wen Zheng was vigilant, and stood up holding the fire axe, all kinds of guesses appeared in his mind.

Is it a person or an animal?

The direction from which the sound came was closer to the middle of the island, where the terrain was higher and probably no longer belonged to the bamboo forest.

Wen Zheng couldn't help but wonder, could it be the companion of the original body who was also living on the deserted island, or some kind of animal, or the aborigines on the island?

His eyes couldn't help falling on the grilled bamboo rat, the air was filled with the smell of the meat being grilled, it couldn't be that the smell attracted something.

Wen Zheng clenched the ax nervously, but more excited and expectant.

Meeting humans is great news for him, no matter what the situation of those people is, the advantages outweigh the disadvantages.In the past few days, there is no one to communicate with and it can be tolerated. After a few days, Wen Zheng feels that his mentality will become worse. For this reason, he is willing to solve the small troubles that may arise when getting along with others.

As for animals, there is no need to worry. He now has extremely high physical fitness and responsiveness. Often, the body will take a step ahead before the brain can react.With a fire ax in his hand, no matter what kind of animal it is, it has the power to fight.These birds that can be startled are obviously not small animals, but danger is always accompanied by opportunities. If this animal is solved, then there is no need to worry about food for several days.

After waiting guardedly for a few minutes, there was no more movement in the depths of the dense forest. Wen Zheng's heartbeat accelerated due to nervousness returned to normal speed, and he began to talk to himself: "Do you want to go over and have a look?"

The burning dead bamboo made a crisp explosion. Wen Zheng, who had been on guard for a few minutes, lowered his head and saw the bamboo rat that was about to be roasted black. He quickly sat back and turned the thick bamboo stick, giving up the idea of ​​exploring in the past.

I don't know how far the distance is, I don't know the environment there, and it takes a lot of physical strength to handle the bamboo. After careful consideration, Wen Zheng thinks it's not a good time to run and explore.

Prudence is not timidity, it is the secret of self-protection.

Watching the bird's chaotic direction, Wen Zheng left a conspicuous mark on the ground with a stone.This mark can not only indicate the direction of the sound, but also remind humans who may be on the island that there are other people on the island.

If it is a human being, sooner or later they will be able to find each other's traces.If it's an animal, wait until another day when you're more energetic and look for it.

Now, he is going to enjoy his food.

After being roasted by the fire, the meat of these bamboo rats gradually turns into an attractive golden yellow, which looks like a small roast suckling pig, which makes people mouth-watering.Wen Zheng held the bamboo stick and turned it around, revealing the roasted black bamboo rat meat. During the time when he was wary of the noise, the part burned by the flame was roasted black, destroying this perfection.

Wen Zheng didn't care. He ate seafood and fruit for three days and worked hard every day. He missed the smell of animal fat.If you let him go home now, he will definitely order a fat but not greasy braised pork, or freshly grilled mutton skewers, and oil residue rice is also a very good choice.

Just thinking about these delicacies in his mind, Wen Zheng wanted to drool, only the grilled bamboo rat in front of him could barely comfort his soul.

These bamboo rats look quite fat, but when they are actually roasted, it can be found that the meat is not rich in fat.Unlike farmed bamboo rats, wild bamboo rats are often active, especially at night. There is basically no fat in their bodies, and a small amount of roasted oil is dedicated to the flames below.

Wen Zheng simply washed his hands, and glanced back and forth at the three bamboo rats. The largest one produced the most oil, and the roasted oil was still sizzling, making it his first choice.

Hold the two sections of the thick bamboo stick with both hands, gently blow off the heat on the surface of the barbecue, and bite down directly.The oil on the surface sticks to his mouth, and Wen Zheng tastes the first bite of the meat carefully. The fat content of the bamboo rat meat is very small, and the meat is relatively firm, and it tastes very chewy.

When roasting, the bamboo rats are skewered with bamboo. During the heating process, all the moisture contained in the bamboo itself is roasted, and the dripping on the bamboo rat meat is absorbed by it, so it still has a little fragrance of bamboo.

Bamboo rat meat does not add any seasoning during the roasting process. It is not as delicious as carefully prepared, but chewing carefully, you can taste the freshness and sweetness of the meat itself. The taste is still good. It would be better if you can add some salt up.

The bamboo shoot soup in the bamboo tube had already boiled, Wen Zheng picked it up with two bamboo chopsticks, the bamboo tube was burnt to black, just as the leaves tied to it were lifted, a fresh fragrance came over his face.The taste of bamboo shoot soup is equally light, moistening the mouth and throat.Use chopsticks to pick out the bamboo shoots inside, and when you bite your teeth, it is extraordinarily tender.

Maybe it was a little too hungry, a bamboo rat with two or three catties of meat left after removing its fur and internal organs, and a large bamboo tube of bamboo shoot soup were all eaten by Wen Zheng.

Throwing the bone residue into the fire, the remaining two bamboo rats, one big and one small, were taken out of the fire by Wen Zheng long ago, and wrapped in wide leaves and ropes.

The temperature on the island is relatively high, and raw meat can only be kept for a few hours. Wen Zheng roasted the remaining bamboo rats to prolong the preservation time.Of course, this method cannot be extended for a long time. If you want to store it for a long time, you still have to make it into bacon or dry it into jerky.The reason why he didn't deal with it too much was because there was too little meat, it was just food for tonight and tomorrow.

After lunch was settled easily, Wen Zheng once again devoted himself to the work of fighting the bamboo. The bamboo pieces roasted by fire successfully fixed the loose bamboo basket, and the bamboo basket became decent.

The dug out bamboo shoots, the bamboo tube filled with fresh water, the meat of two bamboo rats, and the wide leaves that have been entangled around the body are all put in it, and the rope is passed through the gap between the bamboo pieces, and tied with a dead knot to become a strap. behind the back.

Wen Zheng tried it. There were not many things in it, and it was not very heavy, and the rope was very strong.It's just that the bamboo basket is a bit big, and it hinders the movement when it is carried on the back. It needs to be improved after going back, and there is no time now.

Carrying heavy objects will slow down the speed of going back. This bamboo forest is a bit far away from the shelter. He needs to hurry up to organize these bamboos and rush back as soon as possible.

Young bamboos are not ready to be taken back. Old bamboos are cut into bamboo tubes about two meters long regardless of thickness, and then these bamboo tubes are tied together side by side to make easy-to-pull bamboo rafts with a width of about one meter. These bamboo rafts are stacked one on top of the other. Get up and use the rope to fix it.

Wen Zheng wasted a lot of bamboo when making bamboo baskets. After removing the tender bamboo, there were not many old bamboos left.All the handmade ropes were used, and the lifeline was used for final reinforcement. The three rows of bamboo were built together so that they would not shake easily. Wen Zheng breathed a sigh of relief.

When handling these bamboos, Wen Zheng always pays attention to the movement around him to prevent the sudden attack of snakes or other animals, which can be described as exhausting.

But after all the bamboos were tidied up, before the snake arrived, Wen Zheng felt disappointed.There are many small non-poisonous snakes in the bamboo forest in my hometown, but there are no snakes in such a large bamboo forest.

And there is no extra time to catch bamboo rats. Wen Zheng originally wanted to make a few traps and put them here, but think about it again, bamboo rats live underground all year round, and some bamboo rats may not have come to the ground for more than ten years. , the several traps he will do are completely inapplicable to this situation

With a little regret, Wen Zheng finished replacing the kindling in the bamboo tube, dug a small hole in the ground, and buried the extinguished fire in it.If you light a fire in the woods, you must ensure that the flame is completely extinguished before leaving. Soil burial is the best way.

With a bamboo basket on his back, Wen Zheng pulled the pile of bamboo with one hand and an ax with the other.In some places the bamboo is so dense that a path can only be made with an axe.

After coming out of the bamboo forest, Wen Zheng walked through the area where the coconut trees were relatively sparse, and came directly to the beach near the sea. Coconut trees were not easy to cut down like bamboo, so they changed to a more convenient road in advance.

There was a lot of resistance dragging the bamboo raft on the beach, Wen Zheng walked slowly, thinking about the next plan in his mind.

What he said casually this morning came true. He successfully found the bamboo forest and gained a lot. I hope that what he said tonight can also come true.

"Fresh water doesn't need to worry in a short time. There are still many coconuts on the coconut trees, and there is a lot of seepage and dew collected from the pits. Not to mention the bamboo water brought back today, which is more than enough for daily use." Wen Zheng's deep voice It rang on the beach, and no one around him communicated with him. The only audience was the blue sky, the sea, and this deserted island.

"Food is also not a problem. You can collect shellfish on the reef, and you can use coconuts to lure coconut crabs out of their holes. The bamboo forest is far away. Next time you go to cut bamboo, you can catch bamboo rats. And now that you have bamboo, you can make traps or bamboo forks. Come catch sea fish and sea birds."

"The fire was successfully lit, and unless it was a storm, the fire would not go out like that."

"Shelters are the biggest problem. If there is a storm, the simple shelters made in an emergency will not help much. It is really a disaster that people don't want to face. I need a stronger house, and bamboo can come in handy , but is the current camp location really safe?"

"The current camp is not too far from the coastline, and the sea water will not rush there during high tides, but during storms, the waves are more fierce than usual, and the location of the camp is a bit dangerous. I can't imagine the scene of being submerged in water after so many days of hard work. "

"I want to find a high-lying place as a camp, there should be enough open space, the terrain is relatively flat, and it should not be too far away from various resources." Wen Zheng read out all the requirements in his mind, a perfect camp It seems to appear in front of my eyes, but it is not so easy to find it.

The setting sun reflected half of the sky and the sea red. After returning to the camp, Wen Zheng put down the bamboo basket wearily, and the earthen stove ignited a fire again.

Wen Zheng first went to take back the coconut shells containing the seawater. One day’s exposure was not enough to evaporate the seawater to dry out the sea salt, but he couldn’t wait any longer, so let’s try to boil some salt tonight.

Pressing his sore shoulders skillfully, Wen Zheng sat in front of the clay stove, occasionally adding some seawater into these coconut shells, waiting for the moment when crystals appeared at the bottom of the shells.

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