He used the stone to demonstrate the unerring accuracy he had honed during his archery practice, shooting down several pheasants and large birds that were flitting about in the trees.
When they returned to the stream in the valley, they were surprised to see that there was another group of people on the other side, who had also set up tents and were washing up.
Damn it, who else could it be but Yu Tihu and his group? They knew about this place all along! SHIT! How could I forget that I got my experience from them! It's only natural that they knew.
Yu Tihu happily washed her face with clean water, looked at the stream expectantly, twisted her body, and then looked lost and forlorn.
"Hehe... Want to take a bath naked? We're very understanding, how about we all step aside and let the young lady take a bath?" Li Yang chuckled, holding up two large birds.
"Get lost! You hypocrite!" Yu Tihu's face flushed slightly as she glared at Li Yang. "You pervert! You must be trying to peep at me while I'm showering, that's why you're being so kind."
To be honest, she does feel uncomfortable all over if she doesn't shower for a day, as if ants are crawling on her and she feels itchy.
"Good intentions are wasted! Tch—eat my birds!" Li Yang chuckled as he processed the two large birds by the stream, plucking feathers and gutting them with swift and skillful movements.
"What bird? It's clearly a pheasant!" Yu Tihu said disdainfully, curling her lips.
"Wild pheasants! Those are good stuff!" Li Yang said with a lewd grin, staring at Yu Tihu.
Yu Tihu was taken aback, then her face flushed slightly, and she angrily cursed, "Shameless!" She clearly understood that the chicken Li Yang was talking about was not an animal, but some people who sold their bodies.
"Your mind is full of lewd thoughts! That's really unhealthy! Look at this pheasant, how plump it is! It would taste amazing if it were grilled!" Li Yang said righteously.
Yu Tihu ignored him and lowered her head to eat the exquisite chocolate in her hand. The jade miners behind her also took out their dry rations and started eating.
The stream is only a few meters wide and a little over a meter deep. This is during the rainy season; in the dry season, it would probably be a little over a foot deep at most!
The stream water was clear, meandering gently, and its sweet taste was very soothing to drink.
"Wash, wash, wash, I'm washing!" Li Yang sang as he cleaned the skinned pheasant.
Then, he gathered a pile of dry firewood by the water, lit it with a lighter, skewered the pheasant, coated it with seasonings and salt, and skillfully brushed it with a small brush.
It looked exactly like they were making roast chicken.
The mountain ground is very hard; there's no clay at all. Otherwise, Li Yang would have liked to make a beggar's chicken. Wouldn't that have been even more beautiful?
Soon, the aroma of meat began to fill the air.
The sight of Li Yang immediately made the jade miners, who were so bored with their dry rations that they were practically drooling, swallow hard and glance at him with longing eyes.
Chapter 408: Eat, Miss
The sight of Li Yang immediately made the jade miners, who were so bored with their dry rations that they were practically drooling, swallow hard and glance at him with longing eyes.
Even the sulking Yu Daigo couldn't help but frown and pout, yet her mouth was still watering. She felt the chocolate in her mouth had lost its flavor.
"Oh dear, how could we forget? There are fish in this stream! Let's catch some and eat them!" one of the jade miners suddenly shouted, twirling his shirt and jumping into the water. The other jade miners immediately snapped out of their daze and followed suit. Many of them broke off forked branches and jumped into the water to spear the fish. The fish in this mountain stream rarely saw humans and rarely encountered natural enemies, so they acted like fools, not knowing how to hide. Soon, they caught several bluefish and threw them onto the bank, where they thrashed about, desperately trying to escape. But it was all too late.
Of course, there were mostly small fish, about a foot or half a foot long. Before long, there were dozens of lively fish on the shore, but that was still too few for two hundred people.
But their commotion had scared the fish below, and there weren't many fish left in the stream.
Yu Tihu smiled smugly, his eyes gleaming as he stared at the large bluefish, clearly considering whether to braise or steam them!
"Braised or steamed?" Li Yang asked with a chuckle as he continued brushing his roasted chicken.
"Of course it's braised... Why should I tell you!" Yu Tihu answered subconsciously, then turned around and spat at Li Yang when she came to her senses.
"Hehe... Steaming or braising won't work! We can only rely on..." Li Yang chuckled strangely.
Yu Tihu heard him say the word "roast" in a strange tone, but she didn't understand it either, and snorted: "Mind your own business!"
Li Yang glanced at the water. The stream here was neither wide nor deep, and the distance in front of them was only a dozen meters. It was quite an achievement to catch so many fish, especially since it wasn't the source of a major river or the season when fish breed and migrate.
There weren't many fish left underwater, but there were plenty of small fish, though they were hard to catch; most of the big fish had escaped.
Huh?
Li Yang's eyes suddenly lit up, and he couldn't help but chuckle before looking away. He chuckled again as he swished the grilled fish.
"His smile is so lewd!" Yu Tihu muttered under his breath.
Li Yang continued to chuckle, ignoring her.
"I like braised chicken wings. But your mother says you're about to ascend to heaven, she says you're about to ascend to heaven, she says you're about to ascend to heaven. It's precisely because you're about to ascend to heaven that I have to eat as much as I can now, otherwise I won't have the chance to eat them again later."
Yu Tihu smiled, but immediately held back her laughter. She glared at Li Yang, thinking to herself that this guy was a real scoundrel and sang a terrible song!
Li Yang's roast chicken is ready. It's golden brown, covered in oil, and smells amazing. My mouth is watering just thinking about it. Mmm, not bad. It's chewy and tender. Wild, natural flavors are the best!
"Young Miss, have some fish!" Simba chuckled, handing Yu Tihu a charred, grilled fish. Lacking any seasoning or salt, Yu Tihu frowned as she took a bite. While it had a delicate fragrance, the fishy smell followed immediately, and she couldn't help but spit it out. This pampered young lady, accustomed to a life of luxury, had rarely spent the night on the mountain even when accompanying her father on his trips, always bringing plenty of delicious food. When had she ever endured such hardship?
"Here, you eat it. I don't like it!" Yu Tihu returned the fish to Simba, then took out her own packaged snacks like chocolate and made do with them.
Li Yang was enjoying his meal immensely, practically swallowing his tongue, making a loud slurping sound. The jade miners eating their salt-free grilled fish suddenly found their own fish tasteless and bland.
So a dramatic scene unfolded: a hundred or two people watched with bated breath as Li Yang ate with his mouth full of oil, while they themselves drooled all over the place!
This naturally includes the wealthy young lady, Yu Dihu.
There was also a whole roasted chicken hanging on a tree branch, golden and translucent, with its fat dripping onto the charcoal fire, making a sizzling sound, and wisps of smoke carrying a strange aroma of meat permeated the air.
Drooling all over the floor!
"Wow, this is delicious! I love roasted chicken wings the most, but what are you going to give me for Chinese New Year? Oh my god, chicken wings, oh my god, chicken wings..."
Li Yang devoured a roast chicken and couldn't help but sing loudly, it felt so good!