Everyone listened carefully to Sandongzi's speech, and they all thought that he was the first person who could swim, admired his wit and bravery, and at the same time, was deeply moved by the rescue and help of the Nanhe tribe.

The proprietor said: "Since we have fire, Xiao Ye has helped us eliminate the tigers, and taught everyone to dig traps to catch prey, we now have barbecue meat to eat every day, the days are getting better and better, there is endless food, you don't have to worry about us, the fifth and sixth aunts are your life-saving benefactors, and they are very good to you, you already have two daughters, you can't be ungrateful, you can't leave them alone, let's go back after living at home for a few days." ”

Sandongzi replied: "I listen to my mother, I will go back in a few days, I think this fire barbecue, bamboo tube meat is really delicious, if the fire can cross the river, we can eat fire barbecue." The proprietor's family set their sights on Xiao Ye and the four people, hoping that Xiao Ye could send the fire across the river to help Sandongzi's tribe.

Xiao Ye asked, "Sandongzi, how many tribes do you have there?" How are they living? Is the clay you use to make mud bombs sticky? ”

Sandongzi replied: "There are dozens of tribes in our area, I can't count them, I only know the situation of a few tribes in our vicinity, they speak our language, there are only a few dozen people in each tribe, they all live in caves by the river or in the nests in the trees, they all wear rabbit skins or sheepskins, and they are all naked on hot days, and the children are naked. They did not dare to hunt wild animals such as bison, but they all hunted small animals, digging birds' eggs, pheasants' and ducks' eggs, and picking fruits. I am familiar with the six tribes, only two female heads, there are four male heads, these four male heads are strong, all fought with the women last year, because of their strength, defeated the women to become the heads, after they became the heads, they changed the habit of men marrying women's families, the practice of women marrying men, men are the masters of the house, women do not want to marry, men will rob marriage, women's strength is small, can not defeat men, so they have to obey. It also changed the previous method of distributing food according to the head, and the head people got more for nothing, and when there was a shortage of food, they also robbed other tribes of food, and there were many fights and disputes, and even the phenomenon of beating people to death, I don't know the situation of other tribes. You ask about mud bombs, I also make mud bombs, the soil is yellow-red, sticky, rubbed into the size of a mountain egg, it is very hard when it dries, it is used for hunting, it is very useful. ”

Xiao Ye thought: The situation of each tribe can be understood after crossing the river, and the soil must be the clay for making clay pottery, and we can make clay pottery there. He said happily: "We will cut down the big tree tomorrow and build a "river crossing tree" that can sit four people, and a few days later, the four of us will bring the fire and cross the river with you, help you light the fire, and help each tribe there to light the fire, so that everyone can eat barbecue meat, bamboo tube meat, and teach everyone to smoke cigarettes and keep the fire and other four skills...... "The proprietor's family was very happy after hearing this, and Sandongzi was so tall that he clapped his hands and jumped up.

The people who fished for "water meat" came back, caught more than 700 "water meat" in half a day, all got back, barbecued "water meat" at noon to eat, everyone ate very happy, they all said that "water meat" is better than beef, mutton, the proprietor said happily: "Thank you Xiaoye for helping us, this water meat is so delicious, we have another delicious meat ......"

After noon, Xiaodong took Sandongzi to visit the trap, visited the three big fires, told the story of Xiaoye's alpine tribe, and the story of burning the tiger this time, Sandongzi was very interested after listening to it, he admired Xiaoye very much. At this time, Xiaodong actually became a master, and also taught Sandongzi to fish for "water meat" by the river, Sandongzi was very happy, and caught more than 10 "water meat" in a while.

Xiaoye Tongcao San and Dadongzi Erdongzi, choose a big tree in the woods, Xiaoye said to the three: "It is best to choose a drier tree, such a tree should be lighter, and it is easy to dig a groove to do a "river crossing tree". According to Xiaoye's request, I searched for an afternoon, but I didn't find it, and I still returned to the shore to find a tree that was broken by the strong wind, but it was late, and Xiaoye decided to come and cut down the tree the next morning.

That night, Xiao Ye said with the three of them: "Tomorrow after we cut down the tree, make a river crossing tree that can sit four people, this "river crossing tree" to be three people long, half a person more than the width of the line, because with experience, it only takes four days to complete, to the other side, in addition to spreading fireworks to various tribes, teaching them the four skills, you can also use the clay there to make clay pottery, promote clay pottery, it is simply too good." "Everyone was very happy, and they all thought that Xiao Ye's idea was too good......

When the morning dawned, the four of them had eaten early, and Xiaoye Tongcao San came to the river to cut down the tree, and soon cut down the relatively dry tree. The proprietor was also very concerned, and also came to the river to see how Xiaoye made a "river-crossing tree", and asked with concern: "Xiaoye, can this "river-crossing tree" really carry people across the river?" But be careful! ”

Xiao Ye replied: "Proprietor, don't worry, we all used the "River Crossing Tree" to go over and come over on the nameless river a few years ago, and it will be fine." After hearing this, the proprietor nodded with satisfaction.

At this time, the four brothers of Dadongzi came, one is to help, and the other is to see how to make a "crossing the river" Xiaoye and Caosan cut a section of a tree that is more than three people long, and then cut this section of the tree into thick planks, the four brothers of Dadongzi are vying for help, Xiaoye found charcoal, drew black lines on the thick plank, and dug a groove on the thick plank according to the line. The four brothers worked according to Xiaoye's guidance, taking turns to do it, and everyone had a common wish to build a "river crossing tree" as soon as possible.

The fourth sister and the fifth sister of the east ran sweating profusely, came to the river to find Xiao Ye, and said eagerly: "Please Xiao Ye do me a favor, the sheep in our tree fence ran two, ran one yesterday, and ran another one today, I don't know what the reason is, please help us take a look." ”

Xiaoye immediately stopped building the "river crossing tree" and asked everyone to follow the two sisters to the wooden fence. Xiao Ye carefully checked the wooden fence, and saw that the wooden fence was very firm, and the surrounding area was also high, and the sheep would definitely not be able to run the wooden fence, so how could there be two less sheep? He also carefully analyzed, and on the right side of the wooden fence was the nameless river; grass in front, grass in the back, fires; Only on the left are meadows, woods. Xiao Ye took a puff of cigarette, thought for a moment, and then said in an affirmative tone: "This wooden fence is very strong, the sheep can't run, these two sheep didn't run by themselves, but were bitten away by the beasts that came out of the woods on the left." ”

When the four brothers of Dadongzi heard Xiao Ye say that the sheep was bitten away by a wild beast, they were all scared and had nothing to think about. Da Dongzi asked, "Xiao Ye, is there any way to protect the sheep?" ”

Xiao Ye smoked a cigarette, thought for a while and replied: "This beast has eaten two sheep in two days, and it will definitely come again, I think the best way is to dig a trap two steps away from the left of the wooden fence, and you can catch and kill the beast, Da Dongzi, quickly take a few stone axes, and dig the trap immediately." ”

Da Dongzi quickly brought a few stone axes, Xiao Ye dug a model with a stone axe, and the four brothers of Da Dongzi took turns digging traps according to Xiao Ye's arrangement, and through everyone's efforts, they dug it at noon, Xiao Dong had already brought branches and grass to wait, under the guidance of Xiao Ye, Da Dongzi quickly disguised the trap. Xiao Ye smiled and said, "You guys wait, you will be able to catch and kill the beast soon, and we will all leave here now." Everyone listened to Xiao Ye say that he would be able to kill the beast soon, and they all left happily .......

After eating lunch, the four brothers Xiaoye, Cao San and Da Dongzi continued to build "river crossing trees". Still digging wooden troughs, this work is tiring and must be careful, if you don't do it well, you will cut down the "river crossing tree". Therefore, Xiao Ye did not dare to relax, carefully guided everyone, and did not dare to leave lightly.

In the second half of the night, when everyone was asleep, they suddenly heard the howl of the wolf, and the proprietor and the four brothers of Dadongzi were awakened by this howl, and the proprietor said: "It is rare to hear such a howl, Dadongzi, you brothers quickly take stone axes and sticks, and see if the trap just dug has fallen into the wolf." ”

Da Dongzi answered, then took the torch, wooden stick and stone axe, and the three younger brothers came to the trap next to the wooden fence, sure enough, I saw a big bad wolf struggling desperately in the trap, it saw the light of a few torches, and was even more frightened, the brothers were very happy, Xiao Dong shouted loudly: "Let's catch the wolf!" Let's catch the wolf! ”

After a while, many people gathered around the trap and looked at the cute wolf. The proprietor also came, and she said happily: "This time the wolf is destroyed, and the sheep we feed will be safe, Dadongzi, you quickly kill it, and eat wolf meat tomorrow morning." Some of the brothers beat the wolf on the head with wooden sticks, and some cut it with stone axes, and soon killed the wolf. Erdongzi shone it with a torch, and Dadongzi quickly peeled off the wolf skin and cut the wolf meat into small pieces, and it was already dawn at this time.

In the morning, all the fallen people arrived, and gathered around the fire, and each of them received a piece of wolf meat. Xiaodong ran to invite Xiao Ye and the four of them, and everyone happily barbecued wolf meat to eat, and they were all happy, and they all said that the wolf meat was too delicious. More than 30 cute children, bare-bottomed, jumping, running, making noise, the scene was really lively, people once again lifted Xiaoye and threw it into the air......

On the afternoon of the fourth day, it was finally made into a "river crossing tree" that could ride four people, and it was more beautiful than the first "river crossing tree" before, people came to watch, they had never seen this "river crossing tree", they couldn't believe that this wood could carry people across the river, the proprietor asked: "Xiaoye, how can this tree carry people across the river?" Don't mess with it! ”

Xiao Ye smiled and said: "Don't worry, the proprietor doesn't have to worry, we built a smaller "river crossing tree" a few years ago, and the water flow is still faster than here, and we have never had anything to do in the past, you can rest assured." ”

That night, all the people came, everyone gathered around the three big fires, the proprietor invited Xiao Ye and the four people to her side, and she said loudly: "Xiao Ye's four benefactors came to us and helped us light the big fire, and we no longer eat bloody raw meat; Taught us to roll cigarettes, smoke, and we won't lose our fire; helped us destroy the tigers, wolves, and we were all safe; They taught us how to use torches and traps to hunt, and taught us to fish for "water meat", so we no longer lacked food. The four of them were sent by heaven to help us, they are very good people, and tomorrow they will cross the river again, and there are dozens of tribes on the other side of the river that do not have fires, waiting for them to send fires, and the people over there do not dare to hunt big wild animals, and they are often short of food, and they are still waiting for them to help. We thank them, and tomorrow morning we will all go to the river to see them off. ”

After the proprietor finished speaking, people talked about it and realized that the four of Xiaoye brought light and warmth to everyone; Food was sent, happiness was sent; It has made a huge difference in everyone's life. In order to thank the benefactor, some sent roast beef, some sent big and red fruits, and some sent rabbit skins. Followed by singing and dancing, it was lively until late at night......

On this day, the sun rose in the east, Xiao Ye said goodbye to the proprietor, handed over the two horses to the three brothers of Da Dongzi to take care of it, took it on the line, prepared to cross the river, all the people in the east of the river came to the river, and sent the benefactors across the river, the scene was very lively, Sandongzi reluctantly said goodbye to his mother and brother and sister, and the proprietor sent 10 pieces of roast beef to Niangniang, so that Sandongzi took it. Sandongzi and Xiaoye and Cao San together, pushed the "river tree" to the river, River sister, River sister sat in the trough of the river tree, the burden and roast beef were placed in the trough, Xiao Ye and Cao San smoked a cigarette, stood on the "river tree", holding a bamboo pole into the bottom of the river to support, Sandongzi hand picked the tail of the "river tree", people swam in the water, played a role in promoting the river tree, and it was also very safe, everyone waved and shouted: "Goodbye!" Bye! Xiaoye and Caosan supported the bamboo pole vigorously, and the "river tree" crossed to the Nanhe tribe......