âTwo or three pieces will be enough for us,â Nan Xun said, and under AâMangâs slightly regretful eyes, she took out all the flint stones from the back basket and replaced them with salt stones.
When they returned to the treehouse, it was already dark. AâMang couldnât wait to take out the flint and start experimenting.
He fetched some grass scraps and wood, and piled them up. He then hit the place above it three to five times.
Sure enough, the pile of grass and wood quickly lit, delighting him.
Nan Xun sat on the side and looked at him while supporting her chin. When she saw him like this, she couldnât help but smile and say, âReally, just like a child.â
The jungle treesâ leaves were quickly turning yellow, but before they withered, the first snow of early winter came.
After it snowed, the temperature in the jungle dropped sharply and some animals went into hibernation.
AâMang had caught a spotted leopard the day before the heavy snowfall. The leopard was as tall as Nan Xun when it stood up. Although Nan Xun already had tiger skin clothes for the winter, AâMang still gave her the fur. Nan Xun didnât like it very much, but still made leopard lounge clothes.
The belly was sewn up, while there was an opening made from its buttocks. The limbs were cut open to be a little wider, especially at its two hind legs. Nan Xun connected the two trouser legs with other animal fur.
After Nan Xun put on the home-made leopard clothes and wore the leopard head on her head, AâMangâs expression changed.
âAâXi, you really turned into a little wild leopard!â AâMangâs gaze was stuck to her and couldnât move away.
Nan Xun who didnât expect that wearing a piece of animal skin could make the other person go into heat: âŠ
There was heavy snow outside the cave. However, inside the cave the rogue tiger pulled the little wild leopardâs legs out of the animal skin. The beautiful fur lounge clothes were pushed above the little wild leopardâs abdomen. Then, he pressed the little wild leopard to start making pancakes in various positions.
In the huge luxurious cave, the air constantly warmed up and heated again. A broken sound that was out-of-tune was heard with a special flavor.
The snow fell heavily for a full day. When it was getting dark, it began to lighten.
AâMang used a broom that Nan Xun made to first clear up the snow from the treehouse and suspension bridge. Then he cleared the open space under the big trees and rocky slope.
There was a small stove at the foot of the stone slope, which was built by AâMang with stone and clay. When it snowed, AâMang covered it with hay to ensure that it wouldnât get wet. When it was necessary to use it, AâMang would remove the hay and snow that accumulated on it.
Nan Xun took dry firewood from the firewood room, and AâMang skillfully struck the flint and soon ignited a fire.
The animal meat was cut into pieces by AâMang with a stone knife, and cooked into a large pot made from hard nutshell. Nan Xun added some dried wild vegetables into the broth, which made the soup very delicious.
The beast meat was very tough, and needed to be cooked for at least an hour. Nan Xun couldnât wait, so she threw two sweet potatoes into the small stove.
When the meat was almost done, Nan Xun laid on AâMangâs back and said with a smile, âAâMang, my sweet potatoes are ready. You peel the skin and feed them to me, okay?â
AâMang raised his eyebrows and carefully said his thoughts. âAâXi, in fact, you just donât want to dirty your hands, right?â
âNo, Iâm just afraid of being scalded. Iâm so delicate and tender, I canât compare with your rough skin.â Nan Xun said and hmphed twice.
AâMang didnât say anything and picked up the sweet potato with a stick, peeled it, and hand fed Nan Xun bit by bit.
While Nan Xun was eating comfortably, she suddenly heard Little Eightâs exaggerated exclamation in her head. âOh my God ah! I actually saw such an intimate scene right when I open my eyes. Youâre having a good vacation!â
Nan Xunâs mouth twitched. âCan you say hello in advance before showing up every time?â
Little Eight uttered an insincere âoh.â
However, Little Eight was suddenly very happy the next second and she didnât know why.
âDear da, have a good vacation oh. If you need something just call grandpa three times. Grandpa is going to sleep.â
Nan Xun: âSo, you werenât sleeping before?â
Little Eight growled, âGrandpa did closed-door cultivation before. Cultivation! Cultivation is a matter that needs your full attention!â
Nan Xun languidly gave an âoh.â
Little Eight: âŠ
Without Little Eightâs voyeurism, Nan Xun continued to talk to AâMang without any scruples.
Although there was enough meat to eat every day, and AâMang would go hunting for some fresh food from time to time, Nan Xun still wanted to eat something else. So, Nan Xun asked AâMang to help make a fishing net.
They slowly slid to the middle of the frozen river. AâMang used a stone axe to cut a big hole in the ice, while Nan Xun threw the fishing net through the hole.
âAâXi, the big fish in the river arenât good. My people and I have tried it for a long time before. They have bones in their bodies that can easily get stuck in your throat,â AâMang warned. Although Nan Xun wanted to do something, he would never question her, but the big fish in this river wasnât delicious ah.
Nan Xun said with a smile, âIf there are really many bones, we can only eat the fish head. The fish head has no bones and its brain is very nourishing.â
Nan Xun discovered that the primitives here didnât eat the head of any wild animal. The heads would be cut off and thrown away. It was probably a custom.
But when AâMang heard her say that she wanted to eat the fish head, he didnât say anything. He just looked at her with doting eyes and said, âOkay, AâXi, weâll do whatever you want.â
After a while, Nan Xun reeled in the net and actually caught two fish.
Nan Xun used a stone knife to scrape off the scales and remove the entrails. One was grilled over the fire, while the other was boiled in soup.
The fish was roasted yellow. Nan Xun almost drooled from the aroma of the fish.
However, after Nan Xun tasted it, she immediately spit it out.
âHahahaâŠâ AâMang couldnât stop laughing. âAâ Xi, I told you that it canât be eaten with all its bones. But you still had to give it a try.â
Nan Xun squinted at him. âSo, AâMang, were you especially waiting for me to make a joke out of myself?â
Although there were too many fish bones to eat it, Nan Xun ate the fish head and thought it tasted good. She wanted AâMang to try it, but he refused.
Nan Xun began to be naughty and wanted him to eat it. At last, AâMang was really stiffed but stopped being stubborn. After he took a bite, his eyes brightened.
AâMangâs eyes looked as if he had opened a door to a new world.
After a while, AâMang tried to eat the heads of all kinds of wild animals. Nan Xun vomited with nausea and asked AâMang to eat only fish heads and nothing else.
AâMangâs remorseful expression made Nan Xun deeply understand the truth of self-inflicted sin.1
On a cold day, Nan Xun laid in the cave bored. In the summer and autumn, she went out to pick fruits and vegetables but, in the winter, there wasnât much to do.
Nan Xun originally wanted to sit in the cave and sew clothes, but ever since AâMang had discovered that her hand was always pricked by the bone needle until it bled, he never let her use a needle again.
In ancient times, AâMang was probably the only man who was willing to sew clothes with a bone needle.
Nan Xun directed him on the side while AâMang made all kinds of gloves ah, hats ah and scarves ah according to her description. The craftsmanship was so good that he immediately graduated from apprenticeship.
Little Eight yawned ha and contemptuously said, âYou are so lazy that you even let a savage do womenâs work.â
Nan Xun: âMy man loves me so much that he wouldnât let me do it. Iâm helpless ah~â
Little Eight: âYour tone is really rippling.â
Nan Xun directly sang and waved at him to show him. âCome ya, letâs mess around ya~ For there is too much scenery~â