After they were full, the five of them caught six more fish. One was given to Caesar, which was not roasted. Caesar liked to eat raw food. As for the remaining five, Shao Xuan gave one to each of them as trophies.
When Shao Xuan brought the four back, Uncle Ge, who was in charge of transporting food, had already arrived. However, he did not see Shao Xuan, so he waited outside the cave.
The children in the cave had already formed a biological clock. Every day, they would wake up naturally at this time of the day. They would be energized, waiting for the food to be divided so that they would have the strength to fight for it. However, Shao Xuan was not here, and Uncle Ge did not give them any food. They were hungry, so they became anxious as they waited. Two of them even fought with each other because of a little friction, which made their noses bleed.
Uncle Ge sat quietly on the edge of the stone vat filled with food. He did not care about their dispute, nor did he let the children get close to the stone vat.
The twenty children surrounded the stone vat, not daring to get close. If they did, they would be kicked away by Uncle Ge, and there would be less food. They did not dare to do that.
Sitting on the edge of the stone vat, Ge, who was looking at the sky and thinking about something, sensed the movement. He looked towards the distance and saw five children and a wolf walking over. The one leading them was the new "Cave Master" Shao Xuan.
However, when Uncle Ge saw what they were dragging, his eyes opened wide, and he almost fell off the stone vat in excitement.
Before Shao Xuan and the others came closer, Uncle Ge could not help but jump off the stone vat and walk over. After two steps, he stepped back, picked up the stone vat, and walked over again. If only the stone vat was left here, the kids in the cave would definitely fight for it.
"This, this, this … this is … fish?!" Uncle Ge pointed at the fish in Shao Xuan's hand and said.
Many years ago, because of the accident by the river, Uncle Ge had seen this kind of creature in the water. However, he did not see it again because the chieftain did not allow them to go into the water. He did not expect to see it here today.
"How did you get it?" If it was just luck, it was impossible to get so many. One fish was already rare enough. Could it be that something strange happened at the river bank, and many dead fish came ashore? That could not be right. There were people guarding the river bank. If there was anything strange, they would definitely warn them. Moreover, the fish that the children were dragging had traces of being hit with sticks.
Hiss — —
When Ge saw the fish's mouth and fangs, he could not help but gasp. He was an experienced hunter. He could infer the attacking power and character of a creature based on its appearance. This was obviously a very lethal species. Even a strong totem warrior would not want to face such a creature. But he couldn't understand how these weak kids who hadn't awakened their totemic powers could catch fish.
The two older kids beside Shao Xuan couldn't help but proudly tell Ge about their "hunting operation" this morning to show off their bravery. Showing off their abilities in front of the older warriors was good for them when they joined the hunting team in the future. It was also something that the kids in the tribe liked to do.
The two children's narration was not clear, but Ge, who was experienced in hunting, was able to connect the dots based on their words. Ge looked at Shao Xuan with a complicated expression, and waved his hand, "Let's distribute the food first."
When the kids in the orphan cave saw the fish that Shao Xuan and the others were dragging, they wanted to surround them. On the other side, except for Shao Xuan, the other four immediately became alert. Even Ba, who was honest before, looked fierce. He hid the tied fish behind his back with one hand, and held the stick with the other hand. He would fight with anyone who came to snatch the fish!
Caesar helped to look after Shao Xuan's fish. The kids in the tribe didn't dare to snatch it, so they could only stare at the other four kids. Fortunately, they were distracted by the food distribution.
It was the first time that Shao Xuan was in charge of distributing food. He had seen how Ku did it, so he quickly got the hang of it. He even left some for the other four kids who were guarding the fish.
Ge watched from the side as Shao Xuan finished distributing the food, and then looked at Shao Xuan's fish. He lifted the tank, looked at the fish again, took two steps, looked at it again, and finally left reluctantly. Like the other two warriors guarding the river bank, Ge didn't do it for food. He was just curious about the fish.
Unfortunately, Shao Xuan just wouldn't let him see the fish. Who asked this person to make him the cave master for no reason and not explain why?
No one in the tribe gave these fish a name, so Shao Xuan directly called them piranhas.
Shao Xuan had long noticed that there were some hanging devices above the cave. He didn't know how many years it had been unused. Shao Xuan tried using his own fish first. It could be hung up, and the stone trench above did not break.
Seeing Shao Xuan doing this, the other four kids also asked him to help them hang the fish. They couldn't eat such a big fish all at once, and they didn't want to share it with others. They also had to guard against the other kids in the cave, so it was best to hang it up.
The other end of the straw rope was tied to the wall. The four kids each guarded their own rope. They had to watch their own food to feel safe.
Seeing that the four kids all had such big fish, the other kids in the cave started to regret not following them this morning.
With a comparison, Shao Xuan also took this opportunity to instill a thought in these kids — "Follow me, and there will be meat to eat."
Want to follow me tomorrow? Okay, but …
"You have to listen to me." Shao Xuan said.
It wasn't easy to make the kids in the cave listen to him. It was useless to beat them up today, tomorrow, and the day after. Many kids in the tribe were not only resistant to beatings, but also stubborn. They were also very reckless. If you beat them down this time, they could still rob you next time. Even when the former "Cave Master" Ku was still around, not everyone was convinced. Many people had been beaten up by Ku, and Shao Xuan had seen it happen a few times. The beatings were quite severe, and they had to rest for more than ten days before they could get up and walk.
But now, Shao Xuan's words of "follow me, and there will be meat to eat" could smooth out their anger.
The next day, Shao Xuan asked the kids to make straw ropes.
In this season, there were many kinds of grass suitable for making straw ropes. The raw materials were easy to find, but not everyone knew how to make straw ropes. Many kids in the cave didn't know how to make straw ropes. Some of them had learned it from their parents, but they stopped making it after their parents passed away.
There used to be twenty-seven kids in the cave, but Ku, who used to be in charge of the cave, had left, and there was another quiet kid who was often absent. So now there were exactly twenty-five kids in the cave. They were divided into five groups, with five kids in each group. Among them, there were kids in each group who knew how to make straw ropes. Shao Xuan told them about the division of labor, who would be responsible for pulling the grass, who would be responsible for weaving, and who would get the stone worms.
However, these kids didn't seem to like cooperation. They always fought with each other in the same group, and they could even fight over a straw.
Shao Xuan went over to calm them down. He thought for a while, and changed his words, "Now each of your groups is a hunting team. This is your own hunting team!"
Hunting team ….
Hearing the words "hunting team", the twenty kids were all lost in their thoughts.
In the hearts of the kids in the tribe, hunting team was a very bright and high-end term. Only warriors who had awakened their totemic power could join.
Joining a hunting team meant having a lot of food.
They didn't expect that they could join a hunting team now, and start hunting right away! Just thinking about it made them excited!
Shao Xuan looked at these kids, and said, "Okay, now those who don't want to join us, those who don't want to listen to my orders, and those who like to fight, step out!"
No one moved.
The kid who stood in the front looked around, and felt that he was too conspicuous, so he quickly stepped back. He was afraid that he would be misunderstood as quitting.
The kid who had just beaten the kid in his group was now very serious. He stood there obediently, and didn't feel that he was the kind of person who liked to fight.
"Okay, since no one quits, then let's go. Let's make a deal. Listen to my orders. Anyone who doesn't listen to me and acts on his own will be kicked out of the hunting team!"
Shao Xuan knew what these kids were afraid of, so he used the word "hunting team" to threaten them. These kids didn't have a good temper, but it was simple. You only needed to know what they cared about.
Sure enough, they were much more obedient this time.
But when it came to actual action, it was still not so smooth.
By the river bank.
The two warriors who were in charge of guarding stood not far away. They smiled as they watched Shao Xuan instructing the kids to fish in a hurry. Shao Xuan was so angry that he beat the kids up directly. The kids who were beaten up rolled on the ground, wiped the blood on their faces, and got up with a grin. They continued to pull the rope with a smile, and didn't care at all.
The eyes of these little brats, which were usually dull, were all shining today. Especially when they saw the fish being pulled out of the water, they couldn't wait to jump a few times to vent their excitement. If it weren't for the fact that these fish were too aggressive and could scrape off their flesh with one bite, they would have rushed over to hold the fish and take a bite to mark it to show their sovereignty.
For a few days, Shao Xuan took them to fish. There were many fish in the river, and they had a lot to catch every day. Even if they ate as much as they could, they couldn't finish it all. However, these kids were probably afraid of hunger. When there was plenty of food, they would think of saving it. Some of them kept the experience that their parents had passed on to them, and kept the habit of hoarding food before the winter came. And some of them just followed the trend. They saw what others did, and they followed.
These days were the happiest days for these kids since they lived in the cave. They looked more and more energetic day by day. Those who were sleepy in the morning woke up earlier than Shao Xuan. Shao Xuan was woken up early in the morning. At night, they would lie on the ground and stare at the big fish hanging above the cave. Even after the fire was extinguished, they continued to stare. Shao Xuan could still hear their laughter in the middle of the night, which made his hair stand on end.
Really … What the f * ck!
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