The team gathering wood consisted of about forty people.
When they returned, each person had bundles of wood on their backs and carried various animal carcasses in their hands.
There were rabbits with half their fur burnt off, wild pheasants with singed feathers, and some other animals. Although they all appeared blackened, they were intact, clearly having been burnt or smoked to death rather than bitten by something.
These fresh meats finally lifted the villagers' spirits.
The village chief was also pleased.
With meat and grain, and no one missing, this village was certainly blessed after such a catastrophe!
Because of the abundance of prey, no household cared about who had more or less; it was all about who gathered what with their own skills.
The Qi Brothers, being strong, not only carried a lot of wood but also gathered the most wild game.
The cave was not ventilated, and apart from the fire used for lighting, no one was allowed to cook inside.
