Alaska Gold Rush Diary

Chapter 161 Brown Bear Mount

Chapter 162 Brown Bear Mount

The brown bear obediently followed behind Zhou Xin, occasionally glancing curiously at the machinery and equipment in the mine.

Zhou Xin gave it a name: Bartholomew.

After wandering around for a while, the brown bear, Bartholomew, returned to the forest under Zhou Xin's instructions.

"This reindeer is really big; we can make a stew of potatoes and reindeer tonight."

After that, Bartholomew appeared more frequently, initially bringing them prey each time, until Zhou Xin realized that he couldn't possibly eat it all and instructed it not to bring any more food, at which point it stopped.

As a gesture of reciprocity, Zhou Xin returned to Anchorage and bought several large barrels of honey.

Brown bears love sweets, and honey is the most tempting food for them.

But bees in nature build their nests on cliffs, so it's not easy for them to get a taste of honey.

That day, Bartholomew reappeared at the mine.

Having worked continuously for over a month, Zhou Xin decided to give everyone a day off.

Now, not only Edward and Allo, but also old Kent and Bowman have gotten used to the big bear roaming around the mining area.

Zhou Xin carried a large bucket of honey, opened the lid, and placed it in front of the Bartholomew noodles.

Bartholomew sniffed, his eyes fixed on the honey in front of him, drool dripping from the corner of his mouth.

"Eat up, it's all yours!" Zhou Xin smiled, patted its head, and pointed to the honey bucket.

Bartholomew raised his huge head and let out a meow, as if to express his gratitude, before lowering his head and sticking his tongue into the bucket, licking it greedily and contentedly.

It didn't take long for it to finish the whole bucket of honey.

It raised its head, licked the honey off its lips, and a satisfied expression appeared on its face.

"Come here whenever you want to eat!"

Bartholomew seemed to understand Zhou Xin's meaning, and rubbed his bear head against him, as if to express his gratitude.

Zhou Xin underestimated the brown bear's love for honey, and it reappeared at the mine the very next day.

Bartholomew was engrossed in making honey, and Zhou Xin, looking at its broad back, suddenly had an idea.

"May I ride you?" he said, patting Bartholomew on the back.

Bartholomew was engrossed in the delicious taste of the honey and ignored him.

Zhou Xin mustered his courage, grabbed the bear's back with both arms, and used his strength to flip himself up, sitting steadily on the bear's back.

The bear sank slightly, but quickly regained its stability.

Bartholomew was extremely strong; even with Zhou Xin, who weighed over 100 pounds, riding on its back, it didn't feel any strain at all.

It continued to eat the honey with its head down, completely unconcerned about being ridden on.

"This guy is insane!" Old Kent looked at Zhou Xin's behavior in disbelief and couldn't help but exclaim.

"No, this—this is so cool!" Edward's eyes lit up, his face full of envy.

Mr. Zhou can actually ride a bear! A Luo looked on with envy, and at the same time, he admired Zhou Xin even more.

As for Zhang Jianing, she was completely starry-eyed, her mind filled with thoughts of: He's so handsome, I love him to death!

Zhou Xin sat on the bear's back, adjusted his posture, and made himself more stable.

He patiently waited for Bartholomew to finish eating the honey, then leaned forward slightly and held the bear's back firmly with both hands.

"Bartholomew, take me for a ride!" he said, patting the bear's back.

Bartholomew seemed to understand his words and began to walk slowly through the mine.

It seemed to be deliberately trying to walk more steadily, even when stepping over some bumpy and uneven parts, it tried its best to maintain its balance.

This made Zhou Xin, who had been worried about being thrown off, relax a little, and he boldly sat up straight.

Bartholomew initially moved slowly to maintain a steady pace, but seeing that Zhou Xin was sitting firmly, it increased its speed and resumed its normal walking speed.

Zhou Xin's body rose and fell with Bartholomew's movements, giving him a slight feeling of riding a horse.

However, a bear's back is wider and its fur is thicker than a horse's, making it much more comfortable to ride.

At first, he only dared to sit still, letting Bartholomew carry him wherever he pleased.

But he soon became dissatisfied with this uncontrollable behavior and began to try to manipulate the brown bear beneath him.

"Go to the left, Bartholomew!" he said, patting Bartholomew's right back.

Bartholomew quickly understood his meaning and began to turn to the left.

After it turned to the direction it wanted, Zhou Xin patted the center of its back.

Bartholomew stopped turning as he expected and began to drive straight ahead.

Under Zhou Xin's tutelage, the cooperation between the human and the bear began to become more and more skillful and tacit.

It took Zhou Xin about half an hour to completely master the control of Bartholomew, to the point where he could go wherever he wanted.

He rode the tall and mighty brown bear, looking majestic as he headed towards the residential area.

As he climbed the slope leading to the living area, he clung tightly to the bear's back to prevent himself from slipping down.

Fortunately, Bartholomew seemed to know that the human on his back might slip off, so he climbed very slowly to maintain his balance.

"You, you stay away!"

Old Kent yelled in terror at Zhou Xin, who was riding a bear, before he and Bowman crawled into the room.

"What a bunch of cowards!" Edward sneered. Although they were also a little scared, they had confidence in Zhou Xin and knew that he wouldn't have brought the brown bear to the living area if he wasn't sure.

"My God, it's huge!" Edward exclaimed.

When the brown bear walked up the slope and came in front of the group, they finally felt the same intense sense of oppression that Zhou Xin had experienced before.

"It's like a small mountain!" Zhang Jianing couldn't help but exclaim.

After walking a few meters away from the group, Zhou Xin patted the bear's back twice, and Bartholomew came to a steady stop.

"Shin, how does it feel to ride the bear?" Edward asked eagerly.

He was still somewhat afraid of this enormous creature, but he was mostly envious of Zhou Xin for being able to ride such a ferocious beast.

No man could resist such a mount, provided, of course, that he had enough courage and boldness.

"It's not bad, it's quite smart and knows how to make me sit more steadily, but I'm still considering having a suitable saddle and bridle made."

Although Zhou Xin seemed to be riding very steadily, his arms were actually getting sore from gripping the rails.

Although the fur of a Bartholomew's fur feels rough to the touch, it is quite smooth to sit on.

If you could put a saddle and bridle on it, it would be more comfortable and stable to ride.

"Are you really planning to use it as a mount?"

Although Zhang Jianing thought her boyfriend looked incredibly handsome, she was still a little worried.

After all, it was a giant beast weighing over a ton. If its beastly nature were to erupt, she feared she would be left a widow.

But Zhou Xin was certain that the beast beneath him completely trusted him, and as long as he didn't do anything to harm it, it definitely wouldn't hurt him.

"Yes, Edward is right. It's a good bear. Don't worry, it won't hurt me."

Seeing Zhou Xin's confident expression, Zhang Jianing felt a little relieved.

If he feels confident about something, then there must be no problem.