Li Du had only seen reindeer pulling sleds in Santa Claus' introduction.
The Nassan's traditional way of life was fishing, trapping prey for meat, selling furs, and herding reindeer.
Their survival was closely related to the reindeer, and they were very good at taming them. These tall animals were as docile as cows and mares in the hands of the Nassan.
With the sound of the whip, the reindeer began to run with their slender limbs. Their hooves tapped on the ice, making a crisp "tick" sound. It had a unique beauty to it.
In the herd of reindeer in front of each cart, there was a reindeer leading the herd, just like the lead dog pulling a sled. The leading reindeer had a big bell hanging around its neck, and the sound of the bell was equally crisp, resonating with the sound of the hooves.
Ah Ow and the others wanted to get on the sleigh, but the reindeer were afraid of them. As soon as these beasts came near, the reindeer would shrink in fear.
So Li Du kicked them down and let them run after him from a distance.
Ah Meng and Crispy Noodles were confused. We're not good at running.
Li Du didn't care. Anyway, the reindeer ran slowly. They could always keep up.
Ah Bai jumped onto Ah Ow's back again. Ah Ow was used to this. She shook her head and ran with Ah Bai on her back.
The Nassan's gathering place was not far from the sea. It was located on a small meadow.
The place was called a small meadow, not because it was small, but because the grass on it was very short, almost like moss. Some reindeer were looking for food.
"It seems that the North Pole is not lifeless. There are meadows here too," Madman said in surprise.
Feminine gave him the middle finger and said, "Don't be surprised. There are volcanoes and hot springs in the North Pole."
The gathering place was not big. There were about 50 to 60 people living there.
Big Ivan looked at the tent and smiled. "Boss, we're very lucky to have met the main Nassan tribe. The chances of meeting them in the North Pole are much lower than meeting polar bears."
There were children, young men, and strong men, but very few of them were elderly.
Living in the bitter cold of the Far North, people did not live very long. Sixty years old was considered old.
The women were preparing food. Several large pots were steaming and fragrant.
The men came to greet Li Du and the others. Everyone came up to hug Li Du. Obviously, Soutar Nasang had told them about Li Du's gift.
At this point, Li Du and the others had set foot on land. it could be considered an oasis in the polar region.
Just like how the tribes in the desert would chase after the oases to survive, so did the Nassan people. They lived a nomadic life, migrating with the reindeer along the ancient route according to the seasons.
Unfortunately, due to the exploitation of resources in the Arctic and the development of oil and natural gas, these routes were destroyed. The living conditions of the Nassan people were getting worse and worse.
The weather was gloomy, and the temperature in the North Pole dropped rapidly. A cold wave appeared, and the temperature immediately dropped by more than ten degrees.
The meal consisted of a big pot of stewed fish, a big pot of stewed venison, and another big pot of stewed meat from an unknown animal. In short, the Nassang people served Li Du and his group with a feast.
The Nasan people also knew that it was necessary to eat vegetables. Every bowl would be filled with small green vegetable leaves. When they were swept with hot soup, the leaves would turn even greener.
He asked Big Ivan, "The Nassan people eat vegetables. Do they eat whatever they see around them?"
He asked Big Ivan, "The Nassan people eat vegetables. Do they eat whatever plants they see around them?"
Big Ivan shrugged and said, "Living in a place like this, do you have a choice?"
Li Du shrugged. Just eat. It was good enough to have something to eat.
The venison tasted good. The other type of meat was not so good. It was a little dry and did not have much fat. It was mostly lean meat.
Li Du asked, "What meat is this?"
The answer he got was wolf meat. This meat was specially prepared by the Nassan for their distinguished guests. As arctic wolves were rare, there were not many of them that could be caught every year.
A Nassan man came over with a bowl and asked something. Big Ivan said, "He asked if you are not used to it. Some people don't like wolf meat. "
Li Du said, "Help me thank him for his concern. I can get used to it."
Sophie looked at the fat meat in her bowl and frowned. "But I'm not used to it. Come, dear, eat this."
"What meat is this?"
"Seal meat, or maybe whale meat. It's high in fat. This is the favorite food of the Nassan women because they need more fat," Big Ivan said.
Sophie shook her head. "They're too enthusiastic. I don't need fat."
The Nassan people did not use any other condiments besides a little salt. They did not have any other condiments, so the taste depended on the food itself.
Wolf meat was not so good. Although it was dry, it still had some fragrance. Seal meat and sea lion meat were not good. After it was cooked, it had a sour taste. It was also very greasy and did not taste good.
People living in the polar regions had to work all the time, except for eating and resting. The women guarded the reindeer, and the men went hunting with their children.
The weather did not improve, and there was even a strong wind. Hence, Li Du and his group could not get on the boat and go out to sea. They decided to stay in the Nassan camp for a while.
They had nothing to do. When they saw the Nassan men going hunting together, they followed.
Big Ivan came back after talking to the men and said, "They're going fishing, hunting seals, sea lions, and the like. Should we go with them?"
Li Du said, "There's nothing to do. It's good to kill some time."
They still rode on the sled pulled by the reindeer. The group changed their route and went to the seaside.
With the appearance of the cold wind, the sea became dangerous. Huge waves came one after another, crashing against the ice.
After riding along the coastline for some distance, the sled in front stopped. The big man on the sled packed up his tools and got off the sled. He started chatting with his companions.
Big Ivan translated, "There's a pack of seals in front. They want to catch a few seals and bring them back."
Everyone started to pack up. Soutar Nasang walked over and said a few words, telling them that the seals were not to be trifled with and not to provoke them.
Li Du agreed readily. He looked around and saw some grey-skinned seals lying on the ice and reefs by the sea. Those were their prey.
The waves were strong and the seals climbed up to the shore. The Nassan people gathered together and watched. They were not in a hurry and patiently waited for the seals to leave the shore.
Huge waves crashed against the reefs. The seals felt pain from the crashing and felt cold. They climbed deeper into the land to avoid the cold wind and waves.
Seeing that, the Nassan people started to act.
They brought chisels and some sharp knives. When the seals left the shore, they used the chisels to break the ice and inserted the handles of the knives into the ice.
Then they poured seawater into the ice hole. The temperature was below zero. Before long, the seawater would freeze and the sharp knives would appear on the surface like thorns.
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