The carriage rolled onward, swaying gently without being too bumpy. A clearing appeared by the roadside, and seeing that it was nearly noon, Jiang Hao said, "Let's rest here. You wait here while I go hunt something and grill it for you."
"Great! Young Master's grilled meat is the best," Ping'er said with a smile.
After the carriage stopped, the two women got down to gather dry firewood. Jiang Hao pointed at the sparrowhawk. "Search for prey."
Whoosh!
The sparrowhawk shot into the sky. Before long, it flew back and cried out several times overhead. Jiang Hao knew it had found something. With a tap of his foot, he chased after it in the direction it had flown. After darting through the forest for the time it took to drink a cup of tea, Jiang Hao saw a gorge below the mountain. A stream ran through it, and a herd of deer was drinking by its banks.
Jiang Hao moved his feet and flew down the slope. The deer were startled and turned to flee, but how could they possibly outrun him? He threw a throwing dart, bringing down an adult stag, while the rest scattered in all directions.
There was a stream here, perfect for cleaning it. He gutted the deer and kept the best cuts of venison. The sparrowhawk feasted heartily beside him as well.
Once he had finished preparing the meat, Jiang Hao returned to the roadside clearing with the sparrowhawk. The two women had gathered enough firewood and started a fire. He took out the grilling tools, skewered the venison, and began roasting it. Before long, the fragrance filled the air.
For a top-tier chef, making delicious grilled meat was second nature. The two women could not help swallowing as they stared at the roasting venison.