Chapter 270: Bamboo forest and bamboo shoots

Tonight, for the newly named Egret River space by Han Cheng, it was destined to be extraordinary.

Not solely have been two long-legged egrets roasted and eaten but in addition a bunch of individuals was reclaiming the beforehand desolate mudflats.

From being abandoned and uninhabited, it now had the aura of human exercise.

Beneath the flickering firelight, accompanied by dashing water, a number of fish traps that hadn’t been submerged for lengthy have been pulled out, revealing just a few full of life fish.

Han Cheng and his group introduced alongside the fish traps.

“Give a person a fish, and also you feed him for a day; train a person to fish, and also you feed him for a lifetime,” Han Cheng remembered this profound historical saying very effectively. So, moreover bringing alongside loads of salted fish, he additionally introduced a number of fish traps.

They’d be touring alongside the river all the best way, so with these fish traps, they would not starve to dying.

Nonetheless, the fish right here weren’t as simple to catch as these in entrance of the Inexperienced Sparrow Tribe. Bait was vital within the fish traps to lure them in.

The fish from the traps have been taken out. Tie Tou was kind-hearted and could not bear to see the fish undergo. After every fish obtained two blows to the pinnacle, they stopped struggling.

The traps baited with recent bait have been positioned again into the water. When away from house, they need to eat as little of their very own provisions as attainable to keep away from famine if they’re unable to catch meals.

These fish traps, which have been made half a 12 months in the past, have been fairly completely different from these Han Cheng had made initially.

These fish traps have been woven from rattan. They fashioned hole cylindrical shapes, with one finish closed and the opposite topped with a conical funnel woven from rattan, securely related with rattan strips.

Such fish traps have been easy and simple to make and extra sturdy and sturdy than those Han Cheng initially made with ropes.

So, all of the fish traps of the Inexperienced Sparrow Tribe have been up to date and changed with this kind of fish lure.

Because the flames danced and the aroma of meals wafted out, the regularly darkening night time sky turned deep, full of numerous stars.

The eighteen individuals who got here alongside had a comparatively easy meal.

Two unfortunate egrets, together with the newly caught fish and the salted fish introduced alongside, have been cooked into soup and a jar of meals just like pork jelly.

This was cooked earlier than departure, with meat boiled as a lot as attainable, chopped, and added to the pot with water. After boiling to a gentle consistency, it was poured into jars and left to chill, solidifying right into a jelly-like substance like chilly jelly.

With added salt, this salted meals was very proof against storage and tasted good.

After dinner, the hearth was extinguished, and at Han Cheng’s command, everybody returned to the boat.

They pushed the one wood boat into the water for a distance, then, about ten meters away from the riverbank, they secured it with the 2 poles they introduced alongside.

Tonight, they might sleep on the one wood boat.

Though they have been using a single wood boat, the house inside it was not small—almost two meters huge.

This was primarily as a result of the timber the place they lived have been so thick.

With Han Cheng and nineteen different folks unfold out amongst these 4 small boats to sleep, though it was a bit crowded, they might nonetheless sleep.

Han Cheng had examined all of this earlier than departure.

He had no intention of spending the night time in a totally unfamiliar land.

In any other case, it might be too unfair in the event that they have been eaten by one thing in the midst of the night time.

Beginning tomorrow, they would want to examine the scenario on either side of the river extra intently.

The primary aim was to see if any crops have been lacking from the Inexperienced Sparrow Tribe and, ideally, to seek out some important minerals.

Though the first objective of this journey was to verify whether or not this was certainly a primitive human reserve, these duties nonetheless wanted to be completed.

Whether or not they keep or depart, these items are important to the Inexperienced Sparrow Tribe.

Coated in fur, watching the starry sky, listening to the occasional sound of river water lapping in opposition to the boat, Han Cheng’s thoughts was full of ideas, and he did not know when he fell asleep.

The following day, they wakened and pulled out the fish traps that had been within the water all night time, yielding a complete harvest.

Contemporary fish, together with a number of birds shot secretly by the Third Senior Brother and two others utilizing bows and arrows, turned the breakfast for the folks of the Inexperienced Sparrow Tribe.

After consuming, they put the fish traps again into the water, armed themselves, and proceeded cautiously in the direction of the riverbank farther away from the water.

Alongside the best way, they sometimes made noise by tapping with their spears or sticks.

Disturbing the grass won’t solely snakes but in addition different issues.

The grass was over half a meter excessive on the bottom alongside the best way, and years of flooding had left behind a lot of dry grass and particles.

Han Cheng walked whereas observing, sometimes jotting down notes on the bark he held in his hand with a charcoal pencil.

The view right here was a lot broader than the place the Inexperienced Sparrow Tribe lived, with a flat general terrain, and the mountains on this aspect have been removed from the riverbank.

Tonight, they might sleep on the one wood boat.

Though they have been using a single wood boat, the house inside it was not small—almost two meters huge.

This was primarily as a result of the timber the place they lived have been so thick.

With Han Cheng and nineteen different folks unfold out amongst these 4 small boats to sleep, though it was a bit crowded, they might nonetheless sleep.

Han Cheng had examined all of this earlier than departure.

He had no intention of spending the night time in a totally unfamiliar land.

In any other case, it might be too unfair in the event that they have been eaten by one thing in the midst of the night time.

Beginning tomorrow, they would want to examine the scenario on either side of the river extra intently.

The primary aim was to see if any crops have been lacking from the Inexperienced Sparrow Tribe and, ideally, to seek out some important minerals.

Though the first objective of this journey was to verify whether or not this was certainly a primitive human reserve, these duties nonetheless wanted to be completed.

Whether or not they keep or depart, these items are important to the Inexperienced Sparrow Tribe.

Coated in fur, watching the starry sky, listening to the occasional sound of river water lapping in opposition to the boat, Han Cheng’s thoughts was full of ideas, and he did not know when he fell asleep.

The following day, they wakened and pulled out the fish traps that had been within the water all night time, yielding a complete harvest.

Contemporary fish, together with a number of birds shot secretly by the Third Senior Brother and two others utilizing bows and arrows, turned the breakfast for the folks of the Inexperienced Sparrow Tribe.

After consuming, they put the fish traps again into the water, armed themselves, and proceeded cautiously in the direction of the riverbank farther away from the water.

Alongside the best way, they sometimes made noise by tapping with their spears or sticks.

Disturbing the grass won’t solely snakes but in addition different issues.

The grass was over half a meter excessive on the bottom alongside the best way, and years of flooding had left behind a lot of dry grass and particles.

Han Cheng walked whereas observing, sometimes jotting down notes on the bark he held in his hand with a charcoal pencil.

The view right here was a lot broader than the place the Inexperienced Sparrow Tribe lived, with a flat general terrain, and the mountains on this aspect have been removed from the riverbank.

It could be appropriate for cultivation.

Considering like this, Han Cheng could not assist however smile. He really inherited the superb racial expertise of the Chinese language nation. At any time when he noticed land, he needed to plant one thing.

Climbing a not-too-high hill near the riverbank, Han Cheng appeared round, surrounded by lush vitality and a wild ambiance.

After observing for some time, a inexperienced space a few mile away caught Han Cheng’s consideration.

That is…

That is bamboo?!

“Let’s go, test it out.”

Suppressing the enjoyment in his coronary heart, Han Cheng stated to his senior brothers.

After a not-so-easy stroll, a bamboo forest appeared extra clearly in entrance of them.

With its jade-like slender determine and equally slender leaves, it made a ‘rustling’ sound within the wind.

There have been few weeds and different timber within the forest, solely a pile of yellowed bamboo leaves gathered over a few years, interspersed with sporadic shoots that hadn’t grown a lot but.

Trying on the bamboo forest, Han Cheng could not assist however smile.

This was a treasure trove from high to backside! With these, the Inexperienced Sparrow Tribe would have one other wonderful materials for making issues sooner or later.

Simply when it comes to weaving, bamboo had many benefits that rattan could not evaluate to.

For instance, bamboo might be woven all year long, whereas rattan had a sure time restrict. Furthermore, bamboo was way more malleable than rattan.

However what excited Han Cheng essentially the most wasn’t the bamboo itself, however these shoots that hadn’t but grown. These items have been completely scrumptious.

Through the season when rapeseed flowers bloomed, some impatient shoots had already sprouted, and there have been much more shoots ready to emerge from underground.

“Dig!”

Excitedly, Han Cheng stated to his senior brothers.

His senior brothers, who have been already good eaters, have been now exhibiting indicators of creating into connoisseur fans beneath Han Cheng’s affect. After studying from Han Cheng concerning the deliciousness of bamboo shoots, there was no want for Han Cheng to do a lot persuasion. They eagerly took up their spades and began digging.