Chapter 24: Up the Mountain
After we went to open the door for Zimeng, we found that not only Zimeng was standing at the door, but also two local dogs she led. These two local dogs were probably the owners of the hunting dogs when they went up the mountain to hunt in the afternoon.
But is it really appropriate to look at these two local dogs as thin and weak? In my impression, those hunting dogs cannot be said to be strong, at least they have to be agile, right? But these two dogs look sick. To be honest, I really don’t have any confidence in these two local dogs.
"Zi Meng, these two dogs look sick. After a while, can these two dogs on the mountain catch up with rabbits?" Zhao Yuan seemed to have discovered this problem.
"Don't worry, Heizi, Huzi and I have caught many rabbits together. Don't look at his sickly appearance, you will be unambiguous when chasing the prey." Zimeng proudly said to us with the two dogs.
"Okay! Zimeng, I don't know this. You and Zhao Yuan decided to go up the mountain to hunt, and didn't consider my feelings." I intentionally teased Zimeng.
"Ah? Brother Yu, don't you know? When I came, you and Sister Yiyi were sleeping."
"Where you go, if you don't want to go up the mountain, you can continue to lie down." Zhao Yuan said.
I smiled. At this time, Hu Yiyi looked at the two local dogs led by Zi Meng with interest. She squatted down and talked to these two local dogs. I don’t know if she could communicate with these two local dogs because she was a fox fairy, but one thing is certain that these two local dogs seem to have a special affection for Zi Meng and Hu Yiyi, and for us men, they just look like they ignore each other.
"If Zimeng goes up the mountain later, do you need to prepare something now?" I asked.
"No need to prepare, I'm ready when you sleep." Zhao Yuan picked up a schoolbag and said to us.
"You prepared very quickly. Where is Lao Wan? Why didn't you see him?" At this time, I suddenly realized that Lao Wan didn't know where he went.
"I'm here." Lao Wan walked out of the room.
"Are you going to hunt or be a special forces soldier?" I looked at Lao Wan in surprise.
When Lao Wan came out of the house, I realized that he was dressing like he was going to fight. He was wearing a camouflage uniform (I don’t know where he got it. Could it be that he would store camouflage uniforms in Lao Wan’s ancestral house? It seems that his father is also interested.) He wore a big straw hat on his head, and his fat figure was so funny no matter how he looked.
Zimeng's reaction was even greater, and she couldn't help laughing. When Lao Wan saw this scene, she even showed a shameful expression. As Lao Wan's roommate, I did not choose to laugh at Lao Wan at this moment. Instead, I was moved by Lao Wan's spirit. In ancient times, King You of Zhou played the princes in a beacon and made the beautiful Bao Si smile. Now Lao Wan has a camouflage and made the girl Zimeng happy. Tsk tsk tsk tsk, Lao Wan, Lao Wan, you are really a talent.
"Will we go up the mountain now?" I asked.
"Should wait a moment. I will feed Heizi and Huzi some water first. Otherwise, there will be no place to drink water when chasing rabbits on the mountain. Brother Yu, please bring more water. When chasing rabbits, not only do dogs have to be chased, but people also have to run away." Zimeng reminded me kindly.
"Well, bring a kettle to add more water later." I replied.
In this way, I, Lao Wan, Zhao Yuan, Hu Yiyi, Zi Meng and Heizi Huzi, set out toward the mountain. I don’t know if it was because I was too relaxed. Lao Wan and Zhao Yuan sang the song relaxed and comfortable. I also wanted to sing with them, but when I thought of my loud singing, I gave up this idea.
We had already arrived on the mountain without realizing it. Because it had rained a few days ago, we could still vaguely see some mud in some places on the mountain where the sun was not shining. It was almost afternoon when we arrived on the mountain. The sun was no longer so hot at this time. But Zimeng reminded us that we had to hurry up for a while, otherwise the road would be difficult to walk when the sun sets.
A few of us nodded without hesitation, and we would listen to whatever Zimeng said here. (Of course not including Hu Yiyi. I guess it was completely dark and she was walking on this mountain road as if she was playing. If she really couldn't, she turned into a little fox and ran whatever she wanted.)
Heizi and Huzi are taking the lead. In fact, it is the first time I chased rabbits in the mountains. Not only me, but also Lao Wan Zhaoyuan is like this. Don’t look at the two guys screaming excitedly, looking like wolf. If you really put the hare there for them to chase, even if they are tired and vomiting blood, they may not be able to catch up. Don’t think that people run so fast, in fact, people cannot beat most wild animals.
We followed Heizi and Huzi into a forest. The forest here is not as tall and large as the one in the northeast. It is more of a kind of shrub. We try to avoid the mud. Although there will be no swamps or something here, it is not a good thing to step on the mud after all.
"Zi Meng, aren't we still here yet?" Lao Wan seemed to be no longer as excited as she was at the beginning. Looking at his fat figure, he could walk the mountain road for so long thanks to the support of his belief (secret love). Looking at his panting, I couldn't help but feel sweating for him.
"No, if you chase rabbits on the mountain, you must find a rabbit nest or set up a trap in advance. We have only gone where we have gone."
When Lao Wan heard Zi Meng's words, he collapsed and even almost collapsed here on the spot. Zhao Yuan and I helped Lao Wan continue moving forward. Hu Yiyi also yawned.
After that, I don’t know how long I walked, the movements of the two dogs, Heizi and Huzi, obviously slowed down. Zimeng also made a gesture for us.
"Has it arrived?" Lao Wan lowered her voice.
"There should be a rabbit in front of you." Zimeng said to us in a low voice.
"What about that? Where?" Zhao Yuan came over.
Zimeng shook her head and said she didn't know either, but since Heizi and Huzi made such a move, it means there must be rabbits in front of her, at least it must be a rabbit nest.
Heizi and Huzi also pressed their bodies down. To be honest, I have only seen cats do this when they are preying on, can dogs do this? We slowly climbed over a small slope in front. At this time, Zhao Yuan, who had the most poisonous eyes, found a rabbit in front of them in the grass.
"Look, is there a rabbit there?" Zhao Yuan said to us.
We followed his words and looked forward and found that there was really a rabbit in the grass.
The rabbit seemed to be alert to something, and its long ears moved spiritually. Suddenly it raised its neck and looked in the direction of us. The rabbit's mouth was still whimpering. Then the rabbit ran away. I saw with my own eyes what it means to move like a rabbit.
"Damn, I admire it! Heizi Huzi caught it back!" Zhao Yuan didn't care about his voice at this time.
Chapter completed!