A new day came, Xiao Ye and the four of them came to the entrance of the cave early, Xiao Ye used a cigarette butt fire two steps away from the entrance of the cave, lit a small fire, he took a look, the smoke did not flow into the hole, when it came to the top of the hole, it flowed away, the four of them surrounded the small fire, barbecued beef to eat, and discussed what to do.

Xiao Ye habitually took a puff of cigarette, and said at the beginning: "Yesterday's effect was very good, the Nanhe tribe is no longer short of food, and after a while, I will engage in torches and trap hunting, and today I can light the small fire at the entrance of Niangniang's cave to facilitate her old man's barbecue and eat; We also look for springs, preferably salty; Tomorrow you can teach you to fish for "water meat" once, which is not difficult, you will be taught once, and you say that there are still those things to do. ”

Cao San said: "After doing what Xiao Ye said today, there will be nothing to teach, and in the future, it will be up to them to develop on their own, and today I will mainly go to find spring water." ”

Then Sister He said: "Today, my sister and I made bamboo tube meat for my mother to eat, so that they can also learn to make bamboo tube meat." ”

In the end, Xiao Ye said: "I think it's good to do these things well today, let's start doing it." ”

Xiao Ye smoked a cigarette and came to the cave where Niangniang lived, Niangniang had just come back from eating barbecue from the fire, she also smoked a long cigarette, and asked: "Xiao Ye, why didn't you go to eat barbecue, this morning, I killed a big bison again, and I have been eating for two days, and Sandongzi is about to send you beef." ”

Xiao Ye replied: "We have already eaten, I came to you to help you go into this cave two steps away, burn a small fire, it can't rain and it can't get wet, it's convenient to eat barbecue, I'll light it immediately." ”

Niangniang was very happy and said: "Xiao Ye is really thoughtful, it's so good to burn the fire at the entrance of the cave, I don't know how to thank you." ”

Xiaoye quickly brought hay and dry firewood, lit the hay with a cigarette butt fire, lit the dry firewood, and the small fire was lit. Xiao Ye went to the river and picked up a few small stones and put them around the fire to make a stool.

Seeing this, Niangniang was overjoyed and said, "Xiaoye, you are too smart, after this small fire is lit, it will be much more convenient to eat barbecue, and I am reluctant to let you go." ”

At this time, Sandongzi sent a few pieces of roast beef and asked Xiaoye to eat. He saw a small fire burning at the entrance of the cave, and said very happily: "I didn't expect that a small fire could be burned at the entrance of the cave, and now it is convenient for the mother to eat barbecue, and it seems that the hole where we live can also burn a fire." ”

Xiao Ye smiled and said, "You can burn a small fire at the mouth of Sandongzi's cave, and you can use a cigarette butt fire to learn to light a small fire." Now don't be in a hurry, sit down for a while, I have something to say, the three of us go to find spring water, and make bamboo tube meat for Niangniang to eat, you can keep the cow intestines, tomorrow I will teach you to fish for "water meat", after doing what should be done, we will go to other tribes, I heard that there are dozens of tribes without fire, we have to help them, you think we should go to those tribes first? ”

Niangniang smoked a cigarette, thought for a moment and said: "Now the situation of the tribes is very complicated, the nearest to us is more than 10 miles, hundreds of miles away, there are many wild beasts, very dangerous, there are 6 tribes nearby, more than 10 or 20 miles away from us, but four of the tribes are men in charge, they can be harmed, there is a tribe that also robs women, grab food, if you go there it can be dangerous, especially Sister He, and beautiful and well-behaved women are even more dangerous." ”

Xiao Ye said confidently: "The four of us are here to help them, and doing good things for them should be welcomed, and we should not be embarrassed." ”

Niangniang was still very worried and said: "Xiao Ye, how good it should be for people to be like you, over the years I have seen that there are evil people near us, they are competitive, lazy, competing for food, snatching women, we all hate this kind of person, but they are ruthless, there is no way to take them, so I have to not provoke him, you are kind to help this kind of person, but he may not repay the favor." If you still want to go, I think you'd better leave Sister He and Sister He's with us, I'll take care of them, and I'll send Sandongzi to lead you and Caosan to help those in need. ”

Xiao Ye thought for a moment and replied: "I think Niangniang's method is very good, but I don't know if the two sisters are willing, I won't decide until I talk to them, thank you Niangniang for your concern." ”

After Xiao Ye left, Niang Niang said to Sandongzi: "You go to understand the situation of the nearby tribes immediately, Xiao Ye and the four people are our great benefactors, this time they will help these tribes, but you must not have a problem, you had better understand it before tomorrow afternoon, and come back in time to tell me." ”

Sandongzi replied: "I'll leave immediately, the situation of these six tribes is a little better, only the situation of the Nanshan tribe is more complicated, I will understand it very quickly, and I will definitely come back before noon tomorrow." After Sandongzi finished speaking, he hurried away.

At noon, Cao San came back with a long bamboo tube spring water, and the two sisters also came back with two tender bamboos, and brought back the mud and grass used to make bamboo tube meat, Xiaoye was adding firewood to the small fire at the entrance of the cave, Cao San said happily: "There are many springs in the south, I found three springs, and two of them are salty, which is really delicious." ”

Xiao Ye said: "We all eat bamboo tube meat today, and Sister He's tender bamboo is quickly cut into short tubes and starts to make bamboo tube meat." ”

The four of them were busy, and after a while, they made 10 bamboo tubes of meat, and put them all in the fire to burn. Xiao Ye smoked a cigarette and said: "I am going to help the 6 nearby tribes the day after tomorrow, I heard that some tribes are very complicated, there are robberies, and there are many wild beasts on the way there, which are very dangerous, therefore, Sister Hehe will stay here, Niangniang will take care of you, I and Cao San will be led by Sandongzi, and we will be back in half a month at most......"

Before Sister He finished speaking, she hurriedly said, "I want to go with you, I'm not afraid of danger, you can't leave me." ”

He Mei was also busy saying, "I'm going too!" We have walked more than 1,000 miles without fear of danger, this time we will be afraid of danger after walking for dozens of miles, and I am not afraid of any danger, you can't leave us behind. ”

Seeing that the two sisters were resolute and insisted on going together, and she really didn't want to leave Hemei, she said: "Xiaoye, let's let them go, we will light a big fire everywhere, and we will not be afraid of danger." ”

At this time, Xiao Ye was very embarrassed, smoked a cigarette and thought for a while, and said: "Okay, it's okay to go, everyone must be extra careful when they go this time, not only to beware of the damage of the beast, but also to pay special attention to the damage of the bad guys." ”

At this time, Hemei exclaimed: "The bamboo tube meat is burning, hurry up." Everyone didn't pay attention to what they were saying, and when Sister He screamed, she hurriedly used a branch to get all the bamboo tube meat, and sure enough, all the bamboo tube meat was cooked.

Xiao Ye arranged to invite Niang Niang to eat bamboo tube meat together, he came to Niangniang's cave, Niang Niang was barbecuing meat next to the small fire at the entrance of the cave, Xiao Ye affectionately shouted: "Niangniang, the four of us invite you to eat bamboo tube meat, it has been cooked, you can eat it immediately, and you can walk a few steps to arrive." ”

Niangniang replied happily: "Okay, let's go, I'll taste the taste of this bamboo tube meat." She followed Xiao Ye to the entrance of the cave where Xiao Ye lived, Sister He had just opened the bamboo tube with a bone knife, and the smell of incense came to her face, Sister He sent the bamboo tube meat to the hands of the mother who had just sat down, Sister He said: "Niangniang, please taste the taste of this bamboo tube meat, if you always like to eat, you can often eat it." ”

Niangniang tasted a bite of bamboo tube meat, and said very happily: "It's really more delicious than barbecue meat, and there is a fresh fragrance, I can't imagine that I can eat such a delicious taste at my age, quickly teach me how to do it." ”

Xiao Ye smiled and said, "When Niangniang is full, I will teach you to make bamboo tube meat, Sister He will prepare the tender bamboo tube, and I will definitely teach Niangniang later." "The mother ate one tube after another, and ate to her heart's content. She learned to make bamboo tube meat from Sister He seriously, and she quickly learned it, and made four bamboo tube meat, saying that she made it for her daughters to taste. Xiao Ye gave Niangniang six bamboo tubes of meat and sent her back to the cave where she lived.

At this time, the fifth aunt came to the entrance of the Niangniang cave with a few large pieces of fresh beef, and said happily: "Niangniang, this morning, the trap we dug later caught two bison and four sheep, we put the four sheep into the pen to feed, only killed a big bison, I will send you two pieces of beef, and I will send a few pieces of beef to the four people of Xiaoye." ”

Niangniang smiled and said: "We are no longer worried about running out of food, let's send the fresh beef to the four of Xiaoye, and send them back to taste the delicious bamboo tube meat." The fifth aunt took the beef and went.

The next day, after eating early, Xiao Ye four people took a small bamboo pole to the mouth of Niangniang's cave, and asked Niang Niang to fish for "water meat", Niang Niang had just eaten bamboo tube meat and was still aftertaste, seeing Xiao Ye Si coming, he said happily: "This bamboo tube meat is so delicious, I want to eat it when I am full, you come and sit down and eat bamboo tube meat." ”

Xiao Ye replied very politely: "We still eat bamboo tube meat, we have eaten very much, we are here to invite Niangniang to fish for "water meat", I don't know if Niangniang can go." ”

At this time, Sandongzi came to the entrance of Niangniang's cave and said that there was something important to report. After thinking about it for a while, Niangniang said: "I think I have to ask Cao San to teach everyone to fish for "water meat", and the three of Xiaoye stayed to listen to Sandongzi's report together, which is very beneficial." ”

Cao San happily said, "Okay, I'll go and teach everyone how to fish for meat." ”

After Cao San left, Sandongzi began to report: "I yesterday according to Niangniang's arrangement, the six nearby tribes to understand, of which five tribes are better, only the Nanshan tribe is complex, this tribe is 20 miles away from us, with small hills, hills, forests, grasslands, the tribe has 63 people, to hunt small animals, dig birds' eggs, pick fruits for a living, all naked upper body, lower body around sheepskin rabbit skin, living in a mountain cave, living a difficult life. The original head of the Nanshan tribe was Nan Sam, less than 40 years old, gave birth to a son, a daughter, the son was named Nanshan Goat, 21 years old, tall, messy hair, big eyes, full of beard, irritable personality, great strength, since he was a child, he loved to fight and make trouble, one person can defeat several men, he didn't want the name taken by his mother, called himself Nanshan Tiger, people also thought he was fierce and cruel, they all called him Nanshan Tiger. Nan Sam's daughter is named Nan Shan Gu, 19 years old, medium build, long face and small eyes, black hair shawl, kind personality, frail and sickly. In February last year, Nan Sam was seriously ill, and when he was dying, he called the two brothers and sisters to his side, and Nan Sam whispered, I'm going to die, after my death, Nan Shangu is the head, and the woman is the head of the rules passed down from the ancestors, Nanshan Goat, you are the elder brother, and you want to help your sister be a good leader. ”

Sandongzi drank two sips of water, and then said: "After Nan Sam died, Nanshan Gu became the leader, Nanshan Tiger was not convinced, and did not obey his sister's arrangement at all, he was still lazy and idle, chasing women everywhere. One day, Nanshan Gu really couldn't get used to it, and persuaded him a few words, and he was angry and scolded You dare to take care of Lao Tzu, you are thinking about death! He was beaten badly, Nanshan Gu was injured by him, he openly became the leader, he only called the command after he became the leader, never worked, he also trained a thug, named Nanshan Wolf, this person is 20 years old, tall, with a long face and big eyes, messy hair, rough personality, often fights and troubles, and has been a good friend of Nanshan Tiger since he was a child. Since Nanshan Tiger became the leader, Nanshan Wolf has become Nanshan Tiger's follower and accomplice. When he was short of food, he went to the nearby tribes to rob them, and each robbery was successful, because none of them were his opponents. When you see a young woman, you grab it, and no one can stop it. The Nanlin tribe of Nanshan tribe was deeply affected, the head of the tribe Nanlin brother told me that there are more than 50 people in the Nanlin tribe, and they often starve because of lack of food, Nanshan Tiger is many times to the Nanlin tribe to grab food, once everyone hunted, finally caught and killed a goat, everyone was very happy, thought it was time to eat a full stomach, who knew that at this time Nanshan Tiger and Nanshan wolf rushed to hold a stone axe, wooden stick to snatch the goat, our ten big men were defeated in the hands of the two, one died, three were injured. Another time, Nanshan Tiger took a fancy to my good woman Nanmei, so he forcibly snatched it, in order to protect Nanmei, we killed 1 person and injured 2 people, it was really annoying, I called 15 people again, trying to save Nanmei, but did not save Nanmei, and killed two people and injured two people. Several other tribes have also been injured, but none of them can resist the Nanshan Tiger and Nanshan Wolf. ”

Everyone listened carefully to Sandongzi's story, Xiao Ye smoked a cigarette and thought about the problem, without words. Niangniang asked again: "Sandongzi, this time you know so much, who are you looking for to understand?" ”

Sandongzi replied: "I am looking for Brother Nanlin, the head of the Nanlin tribe, and part of it is from Nanshan Tiger's sister Nanshan Gu, after she was injured by Nanshan Tiger, she fled to the Nanlin Tribe, and the injury has been healed, and now she is at Brother Nanlin's house, she is already Brother Nanlin's woman......"