newbobooks Chapter 288: Set up a trap
Chapter 288: Set up a trap
"Of course you don't need it. You've walked such a long way, and I guess you haven't eaten for a long time. Even though our dinner is just some wild vegetable soup, it can at least fill your stomach. There's still a lot in it. We made a lot today. Come, take out your bowl."
"That's right. Don't despise them. These are already very good foods. Normally, if we are very hungry and have nothing to eat, we can only chew tree bark. We have also eaten soil, but we only eat a little. We have only eaten it a few times. You keep eating and eating. You walked such a long way to find your brother. We all admire you very much."
Everyone advised her not to be embarrassed.
Zhou Guo had no choice but to take out her own bowl. When she left, her uncle gave her the bowl, saying that if she took the bowl with her when she went out, she would never have to worry about food wherever she went.
Just like a monk begging for food.
As soon as she took it out, the group of people who were shouting just now fell silent instantly, staring at her bowl in amazement.
"...This...your...your bowl is too big. When you beg for food, will others give you food when they see such a big bowl?"
"...I don't think so. If this bowl is full, it will be enough for several children. Which family is so generous to give so much food?"
Everyone gathered around, staring at Zhou Guo's big bowl and talking nonstop, "This bowl is enough for the five of us. This is a really good bowl, big enough. If we can have another bowl, it will be enough for several meals. Why isn't my bowl that big?"
Everyone nodded, and immediately envied the size of the bowl, "Where did this bowl come from?"
Zhou Guo said: "I brought him from home."
Although the little girl thought the bowl was too big, she still took it and scooped a spoonful of it first, and found that it was full to the bottom...
This was too ugly, so I had to take another spoonful.
Only then did he fill the bottom of the bowl, but the bowl was really too big. It was such a big bowl, but there was only this little thing in it, almost like there was nothing, just like there was some soup left after a meal. I was struggling whether to give him another spoonful.
Zhou Guo held back his laughter and took the bowl back. "Thank you very much. You've been busy for so long. Eat some yourself."
The little girl grinned and scooped a spoonful for herself.
Zhou Guo was sitting in this dilapidated temple, surrounded by a group of homeless prodigals. Although they were eating wild vegetable soup, everyone was very happy and laughed as they talked.
It feels quite strange.
She finished the wild vegetable soup in the bowl in just a few mouthfuls, so she was naturally not full. She seemed to be even hungrier after eating it.
She held the bowl and licked it. After licking it, she found that everyone was looking at her. She was confused and said, "Eat, why are you looking at me?"
One of the older boys said, "Looking at your clothes, I thought you were from a wealthy family. But it turns out you lick the bowl after eating, just like us."
"Yes, yes. I secretly watched in the restaurant before. Others didn't lick their bowls after eating. They didn't want to throw away the dishes on the table before finishing them. I thought you were the same as them."
Zhou Guo smiled and said, "I was also born in a poor family. My brother got lost with us when we were fleeing. I also didn't have enough food all year round, just like everyone else."
"Tsk, it's still different. We are beggars, but we still have a better life than beggars like us. Aren't you scared to come here by yourself after such a long journey? Didn't you run into any bad guys?"
Everyone asked questions one after another, eating in small bites as they asked. The vegetable soup in the bowl was like the New Year's Eve dinner, and they hadn't finished it for a quarter of an hour, they cherished it very much.
Zhou Guo touched his empty stomach, turned his head to look at the sun that had just set, and said to the two older ones, "Hurry up and eat. After you finish, I'll take you to the mountains to catch rabbits."
“Trapping rabbits?!” When everyone heard this, they were so excited that they almost dropped their bowls, and they finished the soup that they had not finished for half a day in just a few mouthfuls.
"You also know how to set a condom? Come on, let's go now!"
"I'll go too, I'll go too."
Most of the children in the temple stood up and stared at Zhou Guo. They were trying to set a trap. If they succeeded, they would have meat to eat. They hadn't eaten meat for a long time. They didn't even get a piece during the Chinese New Year.
Zhou Guo looked at the group of children and waved his hand, saying, "Let's go."
Although there are more people and it attracts more attention, I don’t think many people come to this mountain. It’s still four or five miles away from the county town.
She stood up and walked out. Most of the children in the temple followed her. In the end, there were only seven or eight left. They looked at each other for a while, gritted their teeth, and followed her. The temple was suddenly empty.
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"There are also some particular places to set the traps. Not just any place will do. You have to choose places where rabbits have walked. As the saying goes, animals have their own ways, and humans have their own ways. There are always traces to follow..."
In fact, all she knew how to do was the simplest set, digging a hole and putting some meat in it. The most complicated thing was to put a rope loop on top, put some meat on it, and use bamboo strips to make the simplest catapult device.
It's so crude that the old man said he learned it from someone in his early years. He has forgotten a lot of it over the years and he doesn't know if he can still catch prey.
They were even less serious when teaching. After all, they were people who didn't hunt with traps. They were just teaching for fun, so they just learned that way.
She had no choice but to teach and revise the method at the same time, and revised it several times. Finally, after trials, she determined the final method.
"I didn't learn it completely when I was studying, so I don't know if this will work. If it doesn't work, you can always modify it later."
The children listened to her words word for word. Most of them were confused and frowned. They only remembered the first few sentences and forgot the rest. They scratched their heads anxiously and said, "Hey, please speak slower, I can't remember it."
I said I didn't remember it and wanted her to say it a few more times.
She looked up at the two who were listening most attentively, "Do you two understand?"
The two hesitated, "...I think I understand...right?"
Zhou Guo understood, "Then I'll say it again." Pointing at the two of them, he said, "You two must listen carefully. I'm saying it for the last time. You have learned what I'm going to teach them. Did you hear it clearly?"
When the two heard this, their expressions suddenly became serious. They nodded, pricked up their ears and didn't even dare to blink.
Zhou Guo taught it again carefully, clapped his hands and said, "Okay, you two try it. If you can't remember it, ask everyone."
He stood up and chose another place, "Come here, make one here too, you guys take your time, I'll be right back."
No one asked her what she was doing. They were all immersed in this trap that could catch rabbits. If they learned how to set it, they would never lack meat to eat. Not every day, but at least they would have meat once every ten days, half a month, or a month. At worst, they could catch a rabbit in half a year.
Compared to them who haven't eaten meat once in two years, this is already enough. And if they can't catch them in one place, they can try several in many places. If one fails, there will always be another that succeeds.