Yao Xiaoqing walked lightly and walked around to a larger tree. Looking at the gray bark and purple fruits on the tree, he determined that these trees were bleeding.
She took off the bamboo tube and machete, cut the edge of the bamboo tube into a knife edge, cut a slit in the tree trunk, carefully placed the bamboo tube under the knife edge, and watched the milky white juice flow into the bamboo tube.
After more than ten breaths, the juice flowed out less. She made several cuts on the tree, and more and more milky white juice flowed into the bamboo tube faster. The lid was closed until the bamboo tube was almost full.
Seeing the fruits hanging from the branches, Yao Xiaoqing cut a bunch and put them in her bag.
After looking around, I pulled some weeds with red and green leaves and put them in. I quickly walked to the trail and followed a few people.
After walking for another half hour, Chong pointed to the cave in front and said, "Qingwu, the water pool is inside. We have been collecting water for a few days, and there is not a lot of water in it."
Mu Feng said: "With the pool, you won't be afraid of drought."
Several people followed Chong into the cave. The cave was a bit deep and there was a bonfire burning inside. After walking for a while, they saw a dark pool. Yao Xiaoqing took a closer look and couldn't figure out where the water came from.
She squatted by the pool, picked up a wooden ladle, scooped some water, and washed her hands. The water was bitingly cold, as if it came from the ground.
"Let's go! Let's go down the mountain!"
Chong glanced at her and said, "Qingsha, is there any way to lead the water down?"
"Let me think about it." Yao Xiaoqing said and walked out.
The speed of going down the mountain was much faster, and when we reached the foot of the mountain, the sky was already dark.
Yao Xiaoqing stopped, pointed to the location of the cave, and said to Chong: "I thought of a way. You can cut bamboo to open the bamboo joints, connect them one by one, and lead the water to the mountain."
Chong looked at the cave halfway up the mountain and was a little worried, "It's so high. How many bamboo tubes are needed to guide it down? How to connect the bamboo tubes?"
Yao Xiaoqing shook his head, "You guys discuss it, as long as you do it, there will always be a way."
Mufeng looked at the sky and said, "Xiaoqing, it's getting dark, let's go!"
Only then did Chong realize that it was getting dark, "Qing Wu, when do you plan to leave?"
Yao Xiaoqing spread his hands and said: "It's too late to leave now, and running away is not an option."
Chong looked around and whispered: "Yan Yu and I have sent our men to the forest at the foot of the mountain. They are waiting for you there."
The three of them looked at him in surprise after hearing this. They did not expect that the two of them would help them so wholeheartedly.
Yao Xiaoqing bowed to him and saluted: "Chong, tell Yan Yu, thank you for your kindness and call your people back! We don't plan to leave tonight."
They had been traveling for several days, and had spent the night with Huoli at the pass last night. Everyone was sleepy and tired. She planned to have a good night's rest to recharge her spirits and prepare for the battle, and did not plan to run away in panic.
Chong didn't expect that she would refuse their help. He looked at her in surprise and said sincerely: "Qing Wu, we are sincerely helping you!"
Yao Xiaoqing thought for a moment and looked at him, "If there are wooden arrows, give us some in exchange. It will be a great help to us." She knew that they really wanted to help them, but those were human lives and she couldn't afford it.
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Chong nodded without hesitation, "Qing Wu, you saved my life. Even if I thank you for the wooden arrow, I will have someone deliver it to you when you get back."
Yao Xiaoqing bowed to him again, "Thank you! If you have the opportunity to visit the Yaoshan tribe, I will treat you well!"
Chong smiled and nodded, "Okay, I will definitely go. I also want to eat the fish soup you made. The Amu in the tribe can't make it taste like that!" Seeing that Yao Xiaoqing didn't take advantage of Yan Yu, he was willing to help her.
I don't want to see her get killed by a black bear.
Chong sent the three of them to the place where the stall was set up. Seeing that water and firewood were all available, he said goodbye and left.
He returned to the tribe and told Da Ma and Da Wu what Yao Xiaoqing had said.
Both of them frowned after hearing this, "I think she was just talking nonsense. The cave is so high, how can the bamboo poles be reached?"
Chong looked at the two of them and said, "I heard from Yan Yu that the water in the bathrooms of the Yaoshan tribe is connected with bamboo pipes."
After hearing this, Da Ma thought for a moment and said, "When the woman leaves, let Yan Yu go try cutting bamboo with you."
"Yes!" Chong responded and stepped back.
Yao Xiaoqing saw that Dashi had already cooked corn and pumpkin porridge. The pumpkins in the bamboo basket were all gone and it was filled with dried meat.
She took off the bamboo tube, carefully placed it next to a large stone, and went to wash her hands.
Leopard scooped up a bowl of porridge and handed it to her, "Xiaoqing, those pumpkins have been replaced."
Yao Xiaoqing smiled and said: "Okay! It will save us the hassle of pulling you back and forth."
Seeing that she was not panicked at all, everyone felt relieved and smiled.
"As soon as you left, those people came with dried meat, and some wanted to trade with us for those oxen." Dashi pointed at the oxen and said.
Yao Xiaoqing wrinkled her nose and said, "What a beautiful idea. It's hard for us to raise them so big. They are also members of the Yaoshan tribe. I can't bear to trade them to others."
Mufeng nodded, "Yes, no matter how much you give us, we won't change it."
After eating the food, several people sat together. Dashi asked in a low voice: "Xiaoqing, are we leaving tonight?"
"If we don't leave, the black bear will definitely wait for us at the bottom of the mountain with his people." Yao Xiaoqing looked at the few people with confidence, "We have to have a good sleep and be energetic enough to fight them."
Dashi looked at her worriedly, "Xiaoqing, you and Mu Feng should leave first!"
Mu Feng shook his head resolutely, "I won't leave. If I want to leave, Xiao Qing will leave."
"Everyone, let's go together. I have something to say after eating the food."
After Yao Xiaoqing finished speaking, he picked up a salted duck egg, peeled off the shell, put it into the porridge, and ate it.
Dashi and the others had no choice but to pick up the bowls after her and start eating.
A few people had just finished eating when they heard someone coming over.
Yao Xiaoqing turned around and saw three men walking over carrying several bundles of hay.
One person said to Yao Xiaoqing: "Qing Wu, Chong asked us to bring you hay."
She pointed to the basket and said, "Thank you, please put it in the bamboo basket."
Several people put down the hay, and one person whispered to Yao Xiaoqing: "The black bears are hiding in the pine forest at the foot of the hill. I ask you to be careful."
Yao Xiaoqing nodded, "I understand, thank Chong for me!"
The three of them smiled and turned to leave.
Mufeng went up to cut the grass rope and saw a bundle of mugwort on it. He pulled it and revealed the wooden arrow hidden inside.
"Xiaoqing, they also sent mugwort."
"Light it up to prevent mosquitoes from buzzing!"
Yao Xiaoqing took out one and saw that the arrowhead was made of stone, but there were no feathers.
Dashi looked at the wooden arrows and said, "Xiao Qing, they didn't stick feathers on them."
"It's okay, I found something good. I guarantee that the Black Bear gang will never come back!" Yao Xiaoqing went over and picked up the bamboo tube, went back and sat in front of the fire.