"What in exchange?" Guaran was stunned for a moment.
Yesterday, I saw that my little friend had a few very delicately carved bone carvings in his hand, and the other party also held those to show off in their small group. Gua Er also wanted a wood carving, and the wood carvings made by others in the tribe followed Compared with these, it is simply not in the same grade.
I heard that it was exchanged with people from the long-distance team, so Gua Er went there to look for it, but couldn't find anyone, so he planned to find the tree first, and then ask someone to carve a wood carving.
Yes, Gua Er doesn't like bone carvings, stone carvings are second, and compared to stone carvings, Guer wants wood carvings more. Stone carvings are too easy to break, and his grandfather also carved things for him back then. When carving things, they naturally use very ordinary stones. If you accidentally touch them, they will be broken and broken. In comparison, a few wood carvings are still in good condition, even though many people think that wood carvings are more fragile than stone carvings. He still prefers woodcarving.
Today, Gua Er took advantage of his father's patrol and followed him along, and asked his father to cut a stump for him and drag it back. He didn't expect to meet Shao Xuan here.
When Gua Er went to the expedition team to find someone, he carefully asked about Shao Xuan's appearance characteristics. He was only suspicious just now, but now he is confirmed, he is naturally very happy, but Shao Xuan's question stopped him again.
Yes, the people in the Farstrider team need to exchange things for things. These people are not from his family and will not make things for free.
What to get in exchange
sheep? Cattle? If I drag it out and change it, will I be beaten by my mother when I go back? After the beating, it will be replaced by daddy...
I didn't think about this before, and now that I think about it carefully, Gu Er is a little hesitant, but he really wants a wood carving like that, which is better than grandpa's carving, but unfortunately, whether it is his father or mother, it will never be because of They don't think it's worth it, and it's not worthwhile to exchange something for a wood or stone sculpture. This is also the reason why Guaren is very envious of his friends.
Gua Er couldn't think of a way, and was anxious, for fear that Shao Xuan would refuse, he scratched his hair and opened his mouth several times, not knowing what to say.
"That's it," Shao Xuan said when the other party was entangled: "You promise me one thing, and I will carve for you what I can do."
"What's the matter?" Guer asked.
"I usually help Lao Ho and the others. For example, don't let Xiao Anai be bullied by others. If Lao Ho's family is in trouble, you can help within your ability. How?" Gua Er and others would not accept Ana, and Ana was bullied too. Shao Xuan wanted to fight back for him, but he couldn't get involved in the war between children. Besides, the Lao Ho family still needed to live here, and the Feng tribe was not someone who would absolutely compromise if you were strong.
"this… "
"You don't even have the ability?"
"Of course it's possible!" Guaran said with a stubborn neck.
From the chat with Lao Ho, Shao Xuan also knew that Gua Er's father still had some ability in the tribe, and also, Gu Er had a certain influence in his small group. If you can help, Lao Ho's family will naturally be able to live better here until the Yanjiao tribe returns.
Gua Er didn't think that what Shao Xuan said was difficult, but he wasn't too stupid, he knew how to bargain, "I promise, but you have to carve well, you can't be worse than the few bone carvings you exchanged for others before! "
"Can."
"I'll be watching from the side. If I don't do it well, I won't agree!"
"Row."
Shao Xuan has polished a few small stone knives with good stone quality during the trip. Those animal bones are not too hard. These small stone knives are enough, and they can be used to carve wood.
Since Gua Er said it was engraved here, Shao Xuan didn't move. The wood brought by Guar is not bad, the texture is fine and tough, not easy to deform, and the carving effect should be better.
"What do you want to carve?" Shao Xuan asked.
"I think... um, think..." Gua Er thought about it carefully and said, "Wolf, I want a wolf!"
Compared with those beasts that have never been seen and will not appear on the grasslands, Gu Er prefers to have a wolf wood carving. Wolves are very common in the grasslands, and although the people of the Feng tribe also hunt wolves, they still hold a little reverence for wolves. If the wolves do not attack the tribe and take their livestock, they will not. Will attack the wolves.
"Be majestic, Alpha Wolf!" Guaran said with longing on his face.
Shao Xuan didn't quite understand the kid's obsession with the alpha wolf, but the old man next to him explained the reason.
There is a story circulating in some tribes on the grassland. Of course, it is not known which ancestor of which tribe made up the story. It is said that a certain tribe is often attacked by wolves. The witch of that tribe predicted that the wolves would attack a warrior's house, so he carved a wolf out of a stone and placed it at the door of the warrior's house. In the evening, when the wolves came over, they saw the stone sculpture and thought they saw the wolf king, so they scared away.
This kind of story is also believed by those children. When they grow up, they will no longer believe it. However, Guar is still convinced of it now. However, he also knows that not everyone has the ability of the witch in the story, not to mention, the wooden stake he brought back is not big, so naturally it cannot be compared with the wood carving in the story. He just simply wanted a wooden sculpture like that to satisfy him.
"Wolf..." The first thing that Shao Xuan thought of was Caesar, who was left behind in the tribe. After being engraved, Caesar has enough qualifications to be the first wolf. Not to mention the success of revenge, he can still follow the beasts in the mountains. They are fighting against each other, and I don't know how far they have grown now.
Recalling Caesar's appearance and his expression when he was hunting in the forest, Shao Xuan started to use the knife.
Gua Er also wanted to learn some carving skills. Unexpectedly, the person in front of him moved the knife faster and faster. At first, he could still see the movement of each knife, and pieces of wood were cut off, but soon, he He couldn't keep up with Shao Xuan's speed. The only thing he could see was the sawdust that splashed like a torrential rain, forcing him to retreat several steps.
Gua Er wanted to ask some questions, but found that the sculptor in front of him seemed to be immersed in a certain state, making it impossible for people to get involved.
Lao Hoi grabbed some sawdust that had fallen on the ground with his hands, and looked at Shao Xuan. He couldn't see the movements on Shao Xuan's arm clearly, but he could clearly see the totem lines on Shao Xuan's face, that is, the totem lines of the Yanjiao tribe, which were much clearer than his father's.
Carving a wood carving does not necessarily require the power of totems, but when Shao Xuan is really serious about carving, he will naturally use it. The stone knives in hand are not so easy to use. In order to more accurately carve the desired effect, the strength and speed need to be well controlled, and there is no room for error. And the fine and precise control that Shao Xuan acquired while learning to polish stone tools also made carving much easier.
The four people around couldn't help but stop what they were doing and stared at Shao Xuan.
As the sawdust fell rapidly, the wood carving in Shao Xuan's hand gradually took shape.
Gua Er's breathing gradually became heavier. He had never seen anyone sculpting like this. At the same time, he had a feeling that this wood carving was exactly what he wanted, and it was even better than he imagined.
When Shao Xuan stopped the knife in his hand, he held the wood carving that had been formed but covered with sawdust in his other hand, and blew.
The wood chips covering the wood carvings flew up and left the wood carvings. Under the dazzling sunlight, it was like a handful of gold dust. And the wood carving also reveals its true content.
It was a very robust wolf, even allowing viewers to feel the sturdy muscles under the fur. It stood there with its head held high, without baring its teeth, without howling, without raising its claws, it just stood there with its head turned slightly, as if looking at something worthless, with An indescribable power, it seems that everything in front of him cannot be surpassed, and he can only retreat.
The wood carving is not big, it looks like the size of a puppy, but it feels completely different.
"This, are you satisfied?" Shao Xuan asked Xiang Guar, holding the wood carving in his hand.
"Full... Satisfied!" Gu Er excitedly reached out and caught it, cautiously.
"So, do you still remember what you promised before?" Shao Xuan asked again.
"What? Oh, remember, of course! Take care of Lao Ho and the others!" Seeing the wood carving in his hand, Gu Er felt that this transaction was extremely satisfying.
"As soon as a word is spoken, it is difficult for a horse to chase."
"Eh?" Gua Er was a little at a loss to Shao Xuan's words.
"That is to say, if you say these words, even if you put on the four strongest horses in your tribe... it will be difficult to catch up. You can't take back your words. You must keep your promise." Shao Xuan explained briefly.
"certainly!"
Gua Er was now thinking of quickly taking the wood carving back, but didn't keep it any longer, got up and left.
After Gu Er left, Shao Xuan turned his head and met the gaze of Lao Ho's grandson, Xiao Anai.
"Do you want a wood carving too?" Shao Xuan asked.
"Yeah!" Anai nodded heavily.
"What do you want?"
"Wolf too!"
"No need," Shao Xuan rubbed the half-length hair on Anai's head and said, "At that time, you will see the real body, alive, more majestic than that one. Not only wolves, but also cave lions. Horror cranes with big heads, and many, many more…”
Shao Xuan told Lao Ho's family some more about the tribe, and also carved a totem with stone—two horns with flames.
Lao Hoi is old, he has experienced too many things, countless setbacks and blows, ups and downs, and now, although it is not light, compared to Yan Shuo, he is also much calmer. It's just that the hand that can hold the stone pick stably at ordinary times, when holding the small double-horned totem stone sculpture, has been trembling, and has not slowed down for a long time.
After a long while, Lao Ho turned in one direction, carefully placed the stone sculpture in front of him, and then knelt down in the way of the Yanjiao tribe. Anai and Lao Ho's wife also knelt down and bowed.
After kneeling and bowing, Lao Hoi got up.
"The tribe used to be in that direction, but it left later. I haven't been there, but I only know that the old place is there. My father told me, and my father also learned from my grandfather. It has been passed down from generation to generation. They say that although the tribe has left the homeland, its roots are still there. If the tribe is still there, one day, the tribe will return to the homeland again and ignite the fire.
Shao Xuan, you don't have to look for lost clansmen one by one. There are many tourists in the Yanjiao tribe, and there may be many people who don’t know where they belong. There are also many people who don’t know the past and can’t see the future. However, when the fire is ignited again in the old place, all the wandering Tourists from the Yanjiao tribe everywhere can go home! "