allendalepharm Chapter 853 The whole body is full of treasures
Chapter 853 The whole body is full of treasures
Chapter 853: The whole body is a treasure
"I wonder if tiger meat tastes good." Jiang Youzhen couldn't help but think of bear paws. If it was bear paws, he would be in for a treat. Why not try it?
Du Junguang swallowed his saliva. His brother was brave and good at fighting, but he was just a show-off and was far inferior to his brother. He had some self-awareness on this point.
He was able to become the assistant commander of the Beijing Guard Command thanks to his mother, the eldest princess, and he was well aware of this.
He was lazy when he was learning martial arts since he was a child, and he only learned some fancy moves, which were good enough to scare people. But when he really faced other people's killer moves, he could only surrender.
Just now, when the tiger attacked, he didn't hear any sound. It was all thanks to Jiang Youzhen, but he didn't expect him to kill the tiger in just a few moves. It was so easy, which showed how strong his martial arts were.
"Qinglang, be careful and peel the tiger skin so we can roast the tiger leg meat." Jiang Youzhen was very curious about the taste of tiger meat, and tiger skin was a good thing.
Tiger bones are also good for making wine. They can nourish the kidneys and strengthen yang, strengthen the tendons and bones, and relieve pain and stop bleeding. They have very high medicinal value.
Tiger claws and fangs can also be made into ornaments. So if you think about it this way, the whole body of a tiger is a treasure!
Jiang Youzhen looked at the tiger lying on the ground in front of him like a small mountain. The tiger's head alone was bigger than the body of a two-year-old child.
Du Junguang opened his mouth, wanting to thank Jiang Youzhen for saving him just now, but turned his head away awkwardly.
"This tiger has been hiding in the dark and staring at us for a while. It's cold in winter and it can't find food, yet it dares to come down the mountain." Qin Yandong snorted coldly.
"It must have heard our voices, and the smell of the food attracted it.
Collect the tiger bones, claws, and fangs later. You can take them back to make wine or ornaments. Take whatever you like and leave some for me."
Jiang Youzhen has more money than he can spend now, so he is very generous. Although they didn't contribute just now, they are in the same business after all, so it doesn't hurt to share some with them.
"Okay! I'll get some tiger bones and claws." Qin Yandong was already very familiar with Jiang Youzhen, so there was no need to be polite.
Du Junguang was a little embarrassed. He just wanted to say that the tiger was killed by Jiang Youzhen.
Those things naturally belonged to Jiang Youzhen, but when Jiang Youzhen said this, he thought of his brother who had guarded the border for many years, and spoke a little embarrassedly.
"My brother has been guarding the border for many years and has many hidden injuries. I wonder if you can sell me some tiger bones so that I can make medicinal wine for him to drink. I will pay for it."
"Master Du, just take it. It's not a very valuable item."
In fact, tiger bones are still valuable. After all, it is the king of the mountains, and even a hunter may not be able to catch one in his lifetime.
"No need. I'll buy it with my own money." He already owed Jiang Youzhen a big favor. How embarrassing it would be if he shamelessly took someone else's tiger bones?
Jiang Youzhen did not comment. Since the other party was willing to spend money, there was no need for her to refuse.
Qing Lang and his men quickly skinned the tiger, and then cut out the tiger bones, claws, fangs, etc. The remaining meat was smeared with seasoning, strung on branches, and hung on torches.
Qin Yandong took a few bones and teeth, while Du Junguang picked a few tiger bones, and then gave Jiang Youzhen fifty taels of silver.
Jiang Youzhen didn't want to take it, but the other party insisted, so she took it and put it in her arms.
Du Junguang glanced at the tiger skin. In fact, he wanted to buy it as a gift to his brother, but after thinking it over again and again, he didn't dare to bring it up.
Tiger skin is a good thing. Jiang Youzhen wants it himself, so it is impossible for him to sell it to others.
Qinglang and the others packed the rest into a cloth bag and took them back with them.
The tiger meat was roasted for a long time. When it was finally cooked, Jiang Youzhen took a bite, but found it very fishy and the meat was not tender and not very delicious.
"This meat is too tough. I can't even chew it." Du Junguang complained.
"This is the tendon meat from the thigh. It must be more chewy." Qin Yandong said as he put down the barbecue in his hand.
They drank the remaining porridge and got on the carriage to continue their journey.
When they got to the front, Jiang Youzhen and his men planned to get off the carriage and ride on horseback, but they still had some luggage. Just as they were in a dilemma, Jiang Youzhen saw an oxcart coming towards them not far ahead.
There was an old man sitting on the ox cart, driving it slowly. It was surprisingly steady on the icy road, which made Jiang Youzhen and the others' eyes light up.
"Excuse me, old man, are you going to cross this mountain to Yu County?"
The old man didn't expect to meet people on the road in this icy and snowy place, and today was the fourth day of the New Year. He took a look at Jiang Youzhen and his group and found that there were two carriages and a group of six people.
"Yes! You have to go over the mountain too. But the road is slippery and frozen in the snow, so you have to be careful."
The old man stopped the ox cart. He was still wearing a straw raincoat, and his face was red from the cold. The winter wind today was too cold, and wearing a straw raincoat could keep out the wind and keep warm.
He took a look at Jiang Youzhen and his group and found that they were all dressed richly, so he knew that they all came from wealthy families.
"Uncle, it's uphill ahead and the road is slippery in the snow. Is it okay for you to drive the ox cart over there?" Jiang Youzhen asked.
"I have been walking this road for decades, so I naturally know how to drive a bullock cart. Are you stuck?"
The old man is very confident in his driving skills. He knows all the potholes on the road and how to drive without slipping.
Du Junguang smiled immediately after hearing this. "Then help us drive the carriage over there. As long as we can get down the mountain, we can give you money."
Unexpectedly, the old man shook his head and said, "I don't know how to drive a horse carriage. I don't know the habits of horses. If the horse's hooves slip on a slope like this and it gets wild, I can't control it."
He said, looking at his old cow tenderly, "My old cow has a gentle temperament. I know its temper very well, so I can drive the ox cart over there."
"Then could you please take us there in a ox cart? As long as we get down the mountain, we will reward you handsomely." Jiang Youzhen said hurriedly.
As for the carriage, as long as they had everything, they could buy two more after they got down the mountain. It wasn't that she wanted to waste money, but they needed to hurry, so they had to abandon the carriage.
"Then what about your carriages?" The old man looked at the two carriages.
"We are in a hurry to travel, so we have no choice but to abandon the carriages. If you don't mind, then I will give you these two carriages. But for your safety, you should not drive the two carriages to the mountain before the ice and snow melt."
The old man's eyes lit up immediately. Looking at the luxurious appearance of these two carriages, one of them could be sold for dozens of taels of silver, right? The two carriages together would be worth hundreds of taels.
"That's fine! I'll take you to the foot of Yu County Mountain in an oxcart, and the two carriages will be mine. I don't want your money, and you can't take the two carriages away anyway."
The old man saw that Jiang Youzhen and his companions were in a hurry to travel, otherwise the carriages would take half a day to drive back and reach the town to sell the two carriages.