Coming Out

Xu Damao looked at Lao Ge and asked himself seriously. Of course he couldn't say other words.

Mainly because he had already learned the relevant knowledge when he came. In the Oroqen people's hospitality etiquette, the head of a roe deer is a symbol of dignity.

It is only given to respected elderly people and the most respected guests, which actually expresses the close relationship.

So even if you feel like the food is not good, you should shout loudly that it tastes good.

After Xu Damao finished saying it was delicious, Lao Ge, with a smile on his face, took the hunting knife and changed places to continue cutting his meat.

After eating a few pieces, Xu Damao had to say that the head of the roe deer is really good, and it really depends on the position and the taste.

But he couldn't just eat other people's food. Xu Damao remembered that the book said that Oroqen people are good at wine.

Especially in winter, it’s almost impossible to have fun without drinking.

Xu Damao: "Old Ge, you cut the meat first. I have several jugs of good wine on my sled. Let's drink some together."

He concealed himself and took out several military kettles from the sled, all of which were filled with relatively strong alcohol.

Lao Ge took a sip and said hello immediately, and the two of them ate the head of the roe deer and drank strong wine.

Listening to Lao Ge telling the stories in this forest, the sky gradually darkened.

Xu Damao also knew the origin of Lao Ge's equipment. They were a fox fur hat, a roe deer fur coat, and Huandahan leather boots.

After wearing this equipment, they can light a campfire when hunting in winter, without the need for a tent at all.

Xu Damao felt that Lao Ge had drank a little and was bragging a bit, but he didn't have to argue with others.

The bonfire in front of them was burning brightly, and the meat in the pot was almost ready.

Lao Ge said that they still had to perform a pre-dinner ceremony, and Xu Damao motioned to him to please do so.

According to the custom of the Oroqen people, after hunting prey in the wild and having a picnic, they must offer sacrifices to the gods before eating.

If the prey comes from the mountains, we must sacrifice it to the mountain god; if the bonfire comes from the flames, we must sacrifice it to the fire god.

This unique habit of theirs has not been eradicated in those ten years.

I saw Lao Ge's face became serious, and he poured some white wine from the military kettle into the palm of his left hand.

Click some with your right hand, then flick it upward to show respect to heaven, and flick it down to show respect to earth.

Then it's gone, it's just that simple and quick.

Lao Ge: "I cooked the meat when you weren't here just now, so this pot didn't cook enough."

"We just focused on drinking, and it took a little long to cook the meat."

"Let's finish this pot first, and then cook a pot of something special to eat right away."

There were only a few pieces of meat in the pot, so the two of them finished it quickly.

Then Lao Ge took a pile of new wood from the side and started a new bonfire.

It turns out that in the tradition of the Oroqen people, stewed meat is called "Uluo Ren", which is also called boiled meat.

But if you want to make a good pot of Uro Ren, you must master a certain amount of heat.

For example, there are particularities in what kind of firewood you use. There are oak, pine, and basswood in the forest. The caloric value of different woods has subtle differences.

If you want to cook the meat tender and fresh, you must use different woods and finely adjust the distance between the hanging pot and the campfire.

Now that Lao Ge wants to cook a pot of roe deer meat again, he needs to put the meat in cold water and take it out before eating.

Animals such as deer, wild boar, and moose will be cooked for a longer time.

When cooking meat, first cut the meat into pieces or strips and put them in a pot to boil.

Then they take it out, and each person takes a piece and cuts it with a knife. This is their traditional way of eating for thousands of years.

Moreover, there is no salt in the authentic Uro Ren pot, they will prepare another portion of salt water for dipping.

Some wild leeks and wild onions will also be put in it to add freshness and remove the fishy smell, improving the taste.

Lao Ge took out a piece of meat from the pot and dipped it in the salt water like a dragonfly.

He put it in his mouth and chewed it a few times before swallowing it. This careless eating was an eye-opener for Xu Damao.

However, this did not affect Xu Damao's imitation, taking out a piece and dipping it in salt water.

When he put it in his mouth, he realized that the meat was full of blood. Xu Damao chewed it twice against the scalp and it was very tender and fresh.

This kind of paozi meat really has a unique flavor.

Seeing his appearance, Lao Ge patted Xu Damao's shoulder with his oily hand and said.

"You are a man and you don't look down on us Oroqen people."

"When the educated youths went to the countryside, I often used this trick to treat them to meat."

"It's a pity that no one persisted. Instead, they said I didn't pay attention to hygiene and so on."

After Lao Ge finished speaking, he picked up the military kettle and took a sip of wine.

"If you had come earlier, I would treat you to steaming roe deer liver and kidneys."

"Not only are they delicious, but they also give you a keen eye."

Oroqen hunters would never share roe deer liver with others. For Lao Ge to say such things, it shows that he respects Xu Damao very much.

Xu Damao: "There will be plenty of opportunities in the future. Next time you treat me to steaming roe deer liver."

The two of them drank wine and chatted, and it was late at night before they knew it. The wooden house was absolutely not allowed to appear.

Xu Damao set up a tent. This was his first time setting up a tent in the forest and snowy fields.

And Lao Ge lay down next to the fire, his whole body wrapped in an unknown piece of leather.

Lao Ge's hunting dog lay down on the other side of his body to protect him from the wind. At the same time, his ears were raised high to alert him to everything around him.

Xu Damao: "Lao Ge, come in and squeeze in."

"There's no snow tonight, so I don't want to sleep in there."

"If a wild beast comes in the middle of the night, you won't be able to react inside."

Xu Damao...

Today was the most difficult night for Xu Damao to stay in Linhaixueyuan. The tent was high-end and not as comfortable as the wooden house.

Early the next morning, Lao Ge got up when the sky was just getting bright.

Add firewood to the nearly extinguished campfire, and then start to inspect the surrounding situation.

Xu Damao got up after hearing the sound, poured water into the pot and sat on the bonfire.

Then lift up the tent and tie everything to the sled bit by bit.

When Lao Ge came back, he was carrying two pheasants in his hands, and Xu Damao had already cooked some instant noodles.

Lao Ge was not polite. After the two of them finished eating, Xu Damao gave him three bottles of wine and half a box of instant noodles.

Lao Ge gave him half a roe deer and two pheasants, and showed him where to hunt the roe deer and the route out of the mountain.

Lao Ge was riding a horse dragging a lot of things, which was far more than what Xu Damao had on his sled. The two of them were officially separated.

The old hunters in the mountains are really good, and Xu Damao found the footprints of the silly roe deer on the road after receiving the guidance from Lao Ge.

After a period of tracking, we successfully hunted three silly roe deer.

On the way back to Hongqi Forest Farm, Xu Damao encountered a group of sika deer and successfully harvested two, which was a perfect ending to this trip to the snowfield.
Chapter completed!