Chapter 214: No Approval
Looking at the barrage on his phone, Ye Xuan explained with a smile: "Don't worry, the Inuit have a bold and generous personality, and if you make it clear that you won't eat it, they won't mind." But don't show disgust to death, or it will be light to beat you. ”
While hurrying, Ye Xuan chatted with the audience. If he remembered correctly, the Inuit were inhabited within fifty kilometers of the Chena River. If you can find an Inuit, you can borrow a car and take you back to Fairbanks.
Many people still think that the Inuit live in the Arctic Circle, in igloos they built, and live a primitive life. In fact, this is not the case at all, now that society is developing so fast, it is difficult for the Inuit to maintain their previous living habits and have already completely integrated into the civilized world.
Until the afternoon, when Ye Xuan turned over a hillside, he saw several country houses standing on the plain below the hillside. Two pickup trucks were parked quietly in front of the hut, and a couple of Inuit kids were playing with an Alaskan Malamute.
Ye Xuan's appearance immediately attracted the attention of these children. They stared at him with interest and called out to the adults in the hut.
Looking at the Inuit children below, Ye Xuan said to the live broadcast camera: "If these children walk on the streets of China, can you recognize them as Inuit? ”
Soon, a man stepped out of the hut. The man is not tall, but he is very strong. After seeing Ye Xuan, this Inuit man immediately showed a happy smile and waved at Ye Xuan.
"Hi bro. Ye Xuan came to the hut, and as soon as he said hello, he was warmly hugged by this Inuit buddy.
"My name is Grove. After introducing himself, Grove looked Ye Xuan up and down, and saw that he was in a mess, and his clothes and pants were stained with coagulated blood, and he couldn't help but ask in surprise: "Brother, what's wrong with you?"
Ye Xuan pointed to the drone above his head and explained, "I came here to do a show, and I had an accident halfway, and I was just surrounded by a group of coyotes. ”
"Thanks to it, I was able to get out. As he spoke, Ye Xuan patted the dagger tied to his leg.
Originally, Grove thought that he used a gun to kill the coyotes, but he didn't expect to use a dagger, which was equivalent to hand-to-hand combat with the coyotes.
The Inuit admired the warriors and did not hesitate to praise them, and Grove immediately showed admiration, stretched out his thumbs and praised: "I feel very honored that the great warriors are here." ”
The character of the Chinese people is relatively modest, and in the face of Grove's praise, Ye Xuan seemed a little embarrassed.
At this moment, he just wants to get back to the city as soon as possible, take a comfortable hot bath, and then lie down on the warm and soft bed and sleep well. Nothing else.
Thinking of this, Ye Xuan opened his mouth and asked, "Brother Grove, can you borrow your car to send me to Fairbanks, don't worry, I will pay for it." ”
After hearing his words, Grove was stiff and very warmly invited Ye Xuan to stay with him for one night.
When he heard Grove say that he would treat him to the traditional food of the Inuit, Ye Xuan's whole face was almost green. Although he had eaten bugs and raw meat, it was in the case of survival, and he had to do it, who TM usually had nothing to eat these. And let's be honest, Kivijak is infinitely more disgusting than the raw flesh of bugs.
"Brother Ye Xuan, accept the warm hospitality of our Inuit, and I will personally drive you to Fairbanks tomorrow. "Grove patted his chest, very heroic.
After Grove instructed his wife to cook, he and Ye Xuan sat outside the house and chatted. A few children were a little scared and hid away with their Alaskan dogs, but they seemed to be very interested in the drone, and their eyes kept glancing at the drone.
The small talk with Grove made Ye Xuan know the current situation of many Inuit. They have been integrated into civilization for a long time, and according to Grove himself, he has lived here since birth and has never seen a so-called igloo.
The family's main source of income is the sale of traditional handicrafts and various fur products. As the global tourism industry grows, more and more tourists come to Fairbanks to visit, and they earn more and more each year. When I heard Grove say that his annual income was about $120,000, the audience in the live broadcast room felt like a dog.
Not only the audience, Ye Xuan didn't expect the income of the Grove family to be so high. Originally, when I looked at these simple country houses, I thought they lived very poorly.
You must know that taxes in the United States are very high, and generally after marriage, the wife will not work, and she will rely on her husband for support. Therefore, a family's annual income is basically only about $60,000, and a family with more than $100,000, no matter what state it is in, is a proper middle and upper class.
Breaking away from the traditional Inuit way of life, the Grove family is not adapted to life in the metropolis. The family still follows the ancient tradition of taking a small kayak to hunt seals every winter.
Time passed quickly in small talk, it was getting dark, and Grove's wife was cooking.
In order to show respect, Ye Xuan put away the drone and switched to live broadcast on his mobile phone.
When he walked into the hut, he was stunned.
From the outside, the country house has a strong 70s style. But after walking in, I found that the decoration and various modern electrical appliances inside are no different from those in the city. The glass chandelier makes the whole living room extremely bright. The long dining table was filled with hearty food.
Ye Xuan glanced at it secretly, and couldn't help but secretly breathe a sigh of relief after finding that there was no Kiwiyak. Sitting down in Grove's warm hospitality, Ye Xuan carefully examined the food on the table, including reindeer meat, snow rabbit meat, blubber fat, seals, and even bear steaks. Almost all the animals in the whole of Alaska are included.
Ye Xuan controlled the live broadcast camera and swept the food on the table one by one, and then introduced to the Grove family: "Thank you Grove brothers for their hospitality. To be honest, this is my first time tasting authentic Inuit food. ”
knew that Ye Xuan was filming the show, so Grove didn't feel weird, but greeted the live camera boldly. His wife and three children were a little shy and didn't dare to look at the camera.
After Ye Xuan finished speaking, he picked up a piece of reindeer meat and put it in his mouth. Grove was not angry at Ye Xuan's reckless move, but was very happy.
Because in the Inuit tradition, there is no such thing as stinginess. When visiting each other's doors, there is no need to knock on the door at all, they all push the door directly. There is food for everyone to share, and there are not so many rules at the dinner table.
Chewing on the venison, Ye Xuan gave a thumbs up to Grove and her wife. The taste of reindeer meat is really great, it tastes like beef, but it is more fragrant than beef.
After tasting the venison, Ye Xuan picked up the blubber fat again under Grove's expectant gaze. The blubber is cut into finger-length strips, pale pink throughout, and black at the tip. Holding the blubber in front of the live camera, he introduced: "A lot of viewers don't know what it is, this is whale fat. Look at these pink parts~bits, all of them are fat. And the black place in the back is whale skin. ”
After putting it in his mouth and tasting it carefully, Ye Xuan commented: "It's the first time I've eaten blubber, the texture is very soft, and the taste is a bit like cod liver oil. I don't know if nuts are added, but there is a faint nutty flavor at the end of chewing. Overall it was okay. ”
The Inuit used to live in a very cold environment, so their food was high in fat and protein. After tasting all the delicacies on the table in turn, Ye Xuan thanked Grove: "Great, brother, thank you for your hospitality." ”
"Haha, if you like it. ”
After eating, the two chatted a few more words, and finally Ye Xuan was arranged to rest in the guest room.
After closing the door, Ye Xuan remembered the reserve food in his backpack and hurriedly opened his backpack.
Fortunately, the zipper was not pulled to death before, allowing the backpack to keep air circulating all the time. The little one seemed to have just woken up, and after yawning, he began to rub his legs with his little head, and at the same time let out a crisp cry from his mouth.
After comforting the little guy for a while, Ye Xuan said to the live broadcast camera: "I was very lucky to get the warm hospitality of the Inuit brothers, and at the same time I tasted authentic Inuit food. ”
"I'm going back to Fairbanks tomorrow, and this is the end of this issue of Wilderness Survival. Before you know it, the fifth episode of the wilderness survival live broadcast has ended. To be honest, five consecutive episodes of wilderness survival made me feel very tired, both physically and mentally. The Chinese New Year is coming soon, so here, I want to take a leave of absence and take a good rest for a while. ”
Hearing that Ye Xuan was going to ask for leave, the audience in the live broadcast room suddenly stopped.
"Leave of absence, no approval!"
"Hold the grass, patriarch, don't be like this, I really don't know how to live without you. ”
"Want to take a leave of absence? Have you asked your brothers?"
"The reason for the leave is too bad to be approved. ”
"The patriarch swelled and began to ask for leave. ”
"Okay, okay, isn't it just a gift? ”
"Brothers of the optimistic family, the gifts are coming, otherwise the patriarch will run away. ”
"Nima, patriarch, I was wrong, I will never mock you again in the future, kneel and beg not to ask for leave. ”
Looking at the barrage in the live broadcast room, Ye Xuan explained calmly: "Surviving in the wilderness, my nerves have been in a tense state. Therefore, you need a vacation to adjust your mindset and relax your nerves. Don't worry, the holiday won't be too long, and I promise that it will start broadcasting as soon as possible after the New Year. ”