Chapter 007: The miraculous is not so miraculous after all

Mother was extremely pleased to see Yun Chuan's new invention, and she threw three fish onto the shore while continuing to catch more fish herself

The landscape and topography have been completely altered by a mountain flood

Or rather, they believe that children should grow up overnight and be able to accompany them on hunts the next day

The grilled fish, devoid of scales and without the entrails removed, although exuding a fragrant aroma, was still inedible for Yunchuan, who instead offered it to the clan leader

Mother came ashore, holding two one-foot-long crucian carp. This time, she did not hand the fish over to Yunchuan, but instead violently twisted off the heads of the crucian carp, then used a stone shard to scrape a few times, tearing off the fish skin. She ravenously devoured one raw fish herself, and this time, in accordance with the law, prepared a raw fish feast for Yunchuan.

When eating crucian carp, it is not consumed in a raw and unrefined manner. Instead, after removing the scales and internal organs, it is carefully pan-fried in oil to accompany drinks. If one desires fish soup, water is added and boiled until it turns a milky white color

The patriarch is very intelligent, closely following the lifestyle habits of Yun Chuan and holding them as a standard

Such scenery is truly beautiful, however, it is something that can only be appreciated after one has eaten. When one is hungry, no matter how beautiful the scenery, it is certainly not as rewarding as a piece of bread

Because, over the next three days, the great river was gradually shrinking, the people of the tribe knelt down before the river in reverence

Eventually, the entire family stopped drinking water, all crowded at the narrow opening gasping for breath, like parched fish.

He does not allow his mother to drink water, taking her to the cave entrance to breathe in the mist. After all, if she falls ill, he will no longer have safe milk to drink.

Yunchuan had never eaten a carp that was one foot long; at that time, a carp the size of a palm was already considered a large carp

At this time, Yunchuan has already reached a height of 1 meter

The mother is a foolish woman; she has no doubts about her son growing up, but instead, she always takes him around to show him off.

"Going back?" Yun Chuan asked his mother

A child who is one meter tall is already considered a young person in the community

As for the people within the community, they did not raise any questions regarding such unscientific matters

Additionally, the heavy rain has ceased, and the rivers are not receiving as much water, which is also one of the reasons for its reduction in size

Yunchuan gazed at the vast expanse left behind after the river receded, a large area of marshland, where the sky was filled with soaring birds, some of which, while flying, suddenly plummeted down.

At this time, Yun Chuan is already able to accompany his mother to the fields to gather anything edible.

Overall, one's body grows rapidly, yet it grows in a balanced manner

This is not a swamp at all, but rather a fish pond rich in resources

Her gaze suddenly fell on her chubby son, and she jumped out of the water, stuffing a fish into her son's mouth for him to bite down on, while placing two more lively fish in his hands, before jumping back into the water again

The benefit of doing this is that there are no longer fierce deaths occurring within the clan

The patriarch's preparations this time were exceptionally thorough; as the dry wood in the front burned, it dried the wet wood behind it, thus transforming the cave into a kiln

After all, the tallest chief is only about 1.6 meters tall, and it is estimated that his weight does not exceed 130 jin

Yun Chuan thought that such a fierce fire would cause the cave to collapse, but unexpectedly, the cave was very sturdy. Aside from the falling of many stones, it did not collapse as Yun Chuan had anticipated

In a short moment, Yun Chuan skewered more than a dozen串 of fish, each串 weighing at least five or six pounds. With just the strength of her and her child, this should be the limit.

Mother has become infatuated with the act of fishing, and even when Yun Chuan shouted loudly to awaken her from the enchanting bounty, she remained unsatisfied with the meager catch before her

As Yun Chuan's height and weight increase, so does his strength. However, the increase in strength is still within Yun Chuan's understanding; he is not yet capable of moving mountains and filling seas at a height of 1 meter and a weight of 50 kilograms

The mother, like a tank, charged through the grass that was half a person high, shouting loudly; this was her way of clearing a path for her son

Yunchuan has been looking forward to the matter of independently foraging for food for a long time

Fortunately, this item still appears as exquisite as ever, harmonizing well with the body, neither becoming larger nor smaller, and certainly not growing into a deformity

Although the mother was reluctant, she could not resist her son, whose status in the tribe was rising, and unwillingly followed him to the marshes

This river transformed the tribe, originally situated in the mountainous and hilly region, into a riverbank-dwelling tribe

In recent days, Yun Chuan has not been drinking water, especially the water stored by his kin.

Yunchuan thought that his mother would inform the clan leader about the source of the food; however, his mother did not say a word. After the clan leader and the others had grilled the fish, she was the first to take two, one for herself and one for her son

The conditions in the marshland align closely with Yun Chuan's assessment, and it can even be said that they far exceed his expectations; he did not anticipate that so many fish would remain in this marshland

It was not until a sudden strong wind blew away the clouds and mist that the heavens and the earth became clear once again

The body has already grown, and even if the mother's breast is fuller, it can no longer satisfy this giant infant.

The fish is fragrant and sweet, somewhat crispy, and very springy. Although there is a slight earthy taste and some soft bones remain, it is the best food that Yun Chuan has had since coming into this world, aside from breast milk

After finding two goose eggs the size of fists, the mother deliberately avoided the crowd, and the mother and child hid in a grass nest, cracking open a hole in the two goose eggs, exchanging silly smiles as they savored this rare delicacy

The beauty of the spring wilderness is captivating, with an endless carpet of grass stretching from beneath one's feet to the horizon. Countless wildflowers adorn the fields, scattered like stars among them. Butterflies, the size of a palm, dance gracefully, while bees, as large as a fingertip, diligently gather nectar.

The mother's eyes were filled with a look of indulgence, as she held a fish that was clearly caught with a fishing hook in her hands, which were covered in mud, leaving Yun Chuan with no choice but to accept it

In fact, the patriarch's concerns are quite warranted

The mother, upon seeing so many fish, leaped into the shallow water, first catching a fish in her mouth while holding two others in her hands, and then anxiously stared blankly at the multitude of fish in the pond

So that Yun Chuan developed the idea that crucian carp should be eaten this way

He is now increasingly worried that his body will continue to grow uncontrollably. In just a month and a half, he has grown from an infant state to a height of 1 meter, which is not in accordance with the normal growth patterns of humans

Only after observing Yun Chuan's body language did the mother understand the meaning of these two words, however, she seemed to have no intention of returning to the tribe, but instead continued to peel a fish...

The heavy fog lingered for another ten days

Thinking of this, Yun Chuan could not help but lower his head to glance at the little bird nestled between his two chubby legs

Thus, the mother ate four fish in one go, while Yun Chuan ate two. After confirming that Yun Chuan could not eat any more, she then hung the fish that were tied to the branches on her body and led Yun Chuan across the damp grassland back to the tribe

Eat

The clan leader instructed the clan members to bring a large amount of damp firewood and place it on the platform to dry in the sun, while also moving the food stored in the cave out to be sun-dried.

However, he also had no complaints; the lack of control over the river is a disaster for a human settlement that desires to live in peace and prosperity.

Upon seeing this river, Yun Chuan's first impression was that the primary food source for his tribe from then on would be fish

The harvest of the mother was immense, so when she returned to the tribe, everyone in the tribe looked at her in astonishment, and soon, the astonishment turned into celebration

The patriarch appeared momentarily bewildered when he received the grilled fish; however, he still took the fish away

Yun Chuan closely followed behind his mother, always feeling that there were dangers hidden in places his eyes could not see, dangers that were difficult to articulate and explain

This is the first time Yun Chuan has seen a river that is not under human control

He believes that this river will disrupt the original ecology of this area

The chief was very cautious about the suddenly appearing river; although the weather had cleared, he still did not allow the people of the tribe to approach the great river, as he always felt that it was fraught with danger

The originally gentle hillside has been carved into a cliff by the mountain flood, and what was once a grassland has suddenly been transformed by the emergence of a great river.

Yun Chuan sighed and spat out the fish in his mouth, broke off a tender willow branch, pierced it through the gills of the fish, and then, with the fish in his mouth and holding the fish in his hand, shouted to his mother: "Catch the fish!"

After finishing the goose egg, the mother eliminated the traces of the theft and continued to search for food in the grass with her plump son

Due to the intrusion of fog, the cave has once again become damp

In the grass, aside from snails, there are not many edible items, yet my mother always manages to find things that bring joy to Yunchuan—such as various types of eggs

Yunchuan no longer consumes food that is not fully cooked, nor is he willing to touch food that has been left out for many days

Upon witnessing this scene, Yun Chuan suddenly felt that he should go there and take a look

In a puddle measuring two feet square, there were densely packed fish heads. The fish were not particularly large, with the biggest measuring no more than the size of a palm. Not far away in the shallow water, Yun Chuan even saw larger fish flapping their fins and darting about.

If he is thirsty, he would rather crawl to the mouth of the cave, breathe in the thick mist, and after a few breaths, his mouth would be filled with saliva

However, when he first stepped barefoot into the wilderness, he realized how difficult it was to find enough food in this spring.

Only Yun Chuan understands that the great river before him has not shrunk, but rather deepened, as the surging waters continuously erode this loess plain, carving downwards in an inevitable manner

This river is larger than any river that Yun Chuan has ever seen, exceeding the Yangtze River by more than five times, effectively splitting the land into northern and southern banks

At most, he is just a little stronger than the other boys

Then, he did something that was difficult for Yun Chuan to understand; he ignited the stored straw and firewood in the cave

This great river is so vast that it gives Yun Chuan, who is standing at the mouth of the cave and gazing out, a profound sense of the passage of time and the changes of the world

When it takes to the air again, it often has a fish in its sharp beak

The water in the puddle is already swirling with fine red nematodes; drinking such water carries a ninety percent chance of not surviving until the weather clears.

Mother's pace was swift, and Yun Chuan had to run to keep up. Even so, by the time they returned to the cave, the sun had already set

The cave quickly transformed into a large chimney, with thick smoke billowing out from the rear of the cave, enveloping the entire back mountain in a haze