Chapter 452 Married Life
The jungle was more enigmatic and dangerous than Bai Rong thought. The danger lay not in the large animals, but in the smaller creatures or insects that were inconspicuous, like spider and snakes. They might lose their lives if they were not careful enough.
Therefore, the two kept a stick in their hands to clear the path ahead of them. The weather in the jungle was more humid, and the ground was slippery.
Not wanting to be his burden, Bai Rong tried her very best to stay close to Gu Mingchen. Still, she could tell that he was more cautious than ever, slowing down just to wait for her.
“It’s a pity that there are no bamboo shoots in this season. Otherwise, it’s surely appetizing.” Bai Rong sighed. “Yeah. But there’re Matsutake mushrooms now,” Gu Mingchen explained.
Stopping in her tracks, she glanced up and saw the dense branches overhead. Fungi often thrived in this kind of environment. She tapped Gu Mingchen’s back. “Look, are those pomelos?”
He lifted his head and looked up. “Yes, that looks like it. Hold on, I’ll get it. Watch out for any snake on the ground and spider above your head.” Gu Mingchen reminded her while removing his belt. Within a few seconds, he already climbed up the tree.
The corner of Bai Rong’s lips quirked up as she watched him pluck the pomelo. His posture is really dashing. “Be careful, Rong.” He dropped the pomelo, and she quickly dodged it.
In the end, the man picked only three pomelos, as they couldn’t carry more with them. Bai Rong took one, cut it open, and tasted it. “Not bad. It’s sweet and sour too.”
She peeled the fruits and kept the flesh only because it would be lighter this way. “Won’t they get spoiled quickly this way?” he asked.
“No. I have honey and sugar on the yacht. We can preserve it to make marmalade or tea. That’ll taste even better.” Bai Rong raised her head and saw numerous pomelos hanging from the trees. “Nature is amazing.”
“I’ve found many chestnut trees yesterday. Do you want to eat chestnuts? We can pick some on the way home,” Gu Mingchen said blandly.
Having stayed in the jungle for a long time before, the man had experienced both the wonders and the ruthlessness of nature.
On the other hand, Bai Rong had only been to the jungle when she was with him. Her last visit was an eye-opening adventure for her. “That’s great! Chestnuts are nutritional. We can either boil, fry or roast them.”
“Yeah. Let’s pick more of them on the way home,” Gu Mingchen replied. The two continued walking hand in hand for another half an hour. Suddenly, the man stopped in his tracks abruptly. Then, he picked a spot and squatted there together with Bai Rong.
She dared not to make a sound, staring intently in the direction of Gu Mingchen’s gaze. The bushes moved, and a pair of tusks came into view. A wild boar strutted out cockily while snorting.
The enormous creature seemed to weigh about a hundred kilograms and was much larger than the one that they caught before, which appeared like a junior to the one in front of them in comparison.
Gu Mingchen aimed his crossbow at it. The wild boar glanced in their direction and spotted him. Instantly, it ran to the bushes on the right at the speed of light.
“Squat here,” he instructed. The man leaped out of the bushes and sprinted after the wild boar.
However, he dared not go too far, because he was worried that he might not be able to make it back to rescue her if she got into any trouble.
Bai Rong hid herself as he commanded, as she didn’t want to hold him back.
Nevertheless, all of a sudden, she heard a strange sound behind her. Turning her head around, she saw a gigantic wild boar, which seemed to weigh almost a hundred kilograms, staring right back at her.
Startled, Bai Rong went weak at the knees and stumbled onto the ground. Only then she thought of the handgun in her bag.
Before she could fish the gun out, the wild boar darted toward her. Instinctively, she flung her bag at it, screaming at the top of her lungs, “Gu Mingchen!”
Gu Mingchen’s heart tightened at her voice. The man dashed back to her right away.
Meanwhile, the wild boar’s attention was averted away from Bai Rong. Trotting away, it nuzzled her bag. The chicken fell out, and the wild boar feasted on it.
Bai Rong knew that she would be the next target after the wild boar finished eating the chicken. Jumping to her feet, she quickly climbed up a tree and stared at the wild boar.
As soon as Gu Mingchen rushed over, he pulled the trigger on the crossbow.
An arrow whizzed forward and shot through the wild boar’s head.
It swayed for a few times and collapsed onto the ground.
Ignoring the wild boar, Gu Mingchen turned to look at Bai Rong. “Are you alright?”
Still horrified, the woman shook her head. “I’m okay.”
The woman got down from the tree. Before she touched the ground, he gently carried and put her down, saying apologetically, “I’m sorry. It’s my mistake. This jungle is the wild boars’ territory, and they knew the routes better than me.”
“No, it’s not your fault, but mine. Besides, I think the wild boar was attracted by the smell of the chicken in my bag. That’s why the wild boar ran after it when I threw it away. From now on, you need to carry all the food. I’ll improve my survival skills and won’t make you worry,” Bai Rong promised.
Seeing that she was fine, Gu Mingchen finally felt relieved. I’ll have to be more vigilant the next time I bring her out. I must keep her safe, even if we have to hunt without bringing any food.
Glancing at the dead wild boar, Bai Rong said, “Our chicken is gone. The wild boar looks huge. How are we going to bring it back?”
Glancing at his phone, Gu Mingchen realized it was already ten past twelve. “It’s a fruitful trip that we’ve hunted this wild boar. It will last us for months. Let’s head home now.”
“Eat some biscuits before dragging it back home. It’s really heavy,” she suggested.
“We can cut it into pieces and leave out the organs. The other animals will eat them.” With that said, he marched over to the wild boar.
Bai Rong turned around and ate the biscuits, refusing to see what Gu Mingchen was doing.
That was the nature’s law of survival. The weak died, and only the strong would live.
Fifteen minutes later, Gu Mingchen walked over to her. “Let’s go. The smell of blood will attract the other carnivores.”
“Why don’t we…” A thought popped into her mind. Isn’t this a golden opportunity to catch them all?
Gu Mingchen could read her mind. “Do you eat wolf?”
She shook her head.
“How about lion and tiger?” he questioned again.
Bai Rong shook her head once more. “These are protected animals.”
“If we stay here, we’ll have to shoot them to death if they attack us. Let’s go now, so we can avoid causing any unnecessary harm.” He held her hand and strode away.
The woman glanced at the bulging, bloodstained sack in his hand. “Have you finished cutting the meat?”
“Yeah, almost. I’ll send you back, then pick some chestnuts. Can you handle the meat?” the man asked.
“Yes, I can. Let me carry the sack together with you. It’s too heavy for you to hold it alone. The blood might rub on you too,” she suggested.
“It’s okay. Just watch your steps. Such weight is nothing for me.” Gu Mingchen couldn’t bear to see her get tired.
Knowing that she couldn’t convince him, Bai Rong said nothing else and walked carefully in front of him, so he wouldn’t feel worried about her.
