Chapter 16 Into the Mountains
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In mid-June, the weather has started to get hot. Shujie has to take a bath first after delivering tofu in the morning. The Xia family's bathroom is behind the kitchen. There are two doors. You can enter from the back door or from the kitchen.
Enter, the door connected to the kitchen is mainly for easy access to hot water. Of course, the door is locked on the bathroom side.
As soon as Shujie came back today, he was pestered by Shuyao: "Brother, take me to Jiuling Mountain for a visit. You can take a bath when you come back."
Yulin County is located in a mountainous area and is surrounded by mountains. Among them, Jiuling Mountain has the most wild animals and is a good place for hunting. Shujie followed Xia Linxuan there several times. However, there are also many ferocious beasts on the mountain. A few months ago, Xia Linxuan had an accident on Jiuling Mountain.
, was found to be a bloody mess when he was carried back, with not a single piece of flesh on his body, and his face could not be seen clearly. Only the purse dropped not far from the body and a string of sandalwood bracelets that Zhen Zirou personally begged for were revealed.
his identity.
Shuyao had always wanted to try to catch prey using the live animal compartment of the mahogany box. Shujie said that she would go there when the weather was warmer and she didn't need to wear such heavy clothes. When she woke up this morning, Shuyao suddenly remembered this and was waiting for Shujie.
Shujie saw that his sister was so eager, and he also wanted to see the magical function of the mahogany box, so he nodded in agreement.
It happened that Ajuan's wife came to work. She and Sun's wife took shifts in the morning. One went to the market with Aunt Mei to set up a stall, and the other was in the Xia family's yard to receive the customers who came to pick up the goods. Today it happened to be Sun's wife who went to the market.
In the city, Ajuan's sister-in-law stayed at home. Shujie entrusted Shuwen and Xiutao to Ajuan's wife, took his bow and arrow, and went out with Shuyao.
The brother and sister went to Qian Street and rented a carriage. They arrived at the foot of Jiuling Mountain in about two-quarters of an hour.
Asking the driver to wait at the bottom of the mountain, the brother and sister went up the mountain.
Shujie wanted to endorse Shuyao, but Shuyao refused. She also wanted to exercise more. Besides, they now eat and drink spiritually enhanced food and water every day, and their physical and mental strength are very good.
The two went up the mountain, and as soon as they entered the forest, they saw two rabbits running fast in front of them. Shuyao's consciousness suddenly moved, and the rabbits entered the mahogany box. Shujie was very curious: "Yaoer, hurry up, let me go in and take a look."
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Shuyao was amused by her elder brother's childishness and hurriedly sent him in, followed by herself.
What's interesting is that the two rabbits that were running just now are nesting quietly in the corner. It's easy to walk over and pick them up without chasing them.
Shuyao was stunned: "Aren't you scared to death?"
Shujie smiled and said: "No, it looks like a domesticated rabbit. I'll just keep it for you to play with when I get home. I wonder if bigger wild animals will become so well-behaved when they come in? Yao'er, let's go out and give it a try."
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The two of them were lucky. They saw a wild boar not far away. The wild boar was about to charge towards them and was put into a box.
This time, Shuyao did not dare to send her elder brother in rashly. She observed it for a long time and saw the wild boar nesting quietly on the other side like a rabbit. Then she let the curious elder brother go in. She was still worried and prepared to fight.
If something goes wrong, get the big brother out quickly.
Shujie came out with even greater interest this time, fully expecting to meet a more ferocious one.
At this time, Shuyao was attracted by a small fiery red fox under the bushes opposite. Shujie followed his sister's gaze and was instantly petrified.
The fiery red little fox is only the size of a puppy, with a big fluffy and soft tail, a pointed nose and a small mouth, and a pair of clever eyes that are turning around very cutely at the moment.
"Yao'er, hurry up, take it in," Shujie whispered excitedly, as if he was afraid of scaring the little fox away.
Unexpectedly, the little fox squeaked, raised its chin, and glanced at Shujie with an arrogant look. Shuyao was so happy with her humane actions: "Brother, it despises you."
Shujie touched his nose depressedly. Yes, he also clearly saw that he was despised by a little fox.
Shuyao chuckled: "Forget it, brother, let's go." It would be better to let such a spiritual little thing roam freely in the mountains and forests.
Just as the two of them were about to leave, the little fox called out again, stared at Shuyao angrily, and patted his belly with his two little paws.
Shuyao was stunned: "You said you were hungry and wanted to eat?"
"Zhizhizhi," the little fox said happily, looking at Shuyao expectantly.
"Brother, what do foxes eat?" Shuyao looked confused.
Shujie replied: "Should we eat chicken? Don't they all say that the fox steals the chicken and eats it?"
"Zhizhi", the little fox held his little head with his paws and rolled his eyes at Shujie again. Shujie was so embarrassed that he was seriously despised by the little fox again.
Shuyao was not happy either: "If you are rude to my elder brother again, I won't give you anything to eat."
"Zhizhizhi", the little fox quickly sat down and looked at Shuyao obediently.
Shuyao didn't care what the fox had eaten, so she took out a piece of snack from the mahogany box and gave it to it. Unexpectedly, the little thing actually held the snack and ate it happily, and after finishing it, she patted her throat with her paws at Shuyao.
This time Shujie understood: "It is thirsty and wants to drink water."
"Squeak, squeak, squeak," the little fox happily jumped onto Shujie's shoulders, licked his face, and then looked at Shuyao eagerly.
Shuyao almost fainted. Has this little thing become a spirit? She looked around, picked a big leaf and rolled it into a funnel shape, and fed it with water from the water tank in the mahogany box.
The little fox was full of food and drink, but refused to jump away from Shujie's shoulders.
"Do you want to come with us?" Shuyao asked.
"Squeak, squeak, squeak," the little fox responded cheerfully, and then curled up on Shujie's shoulder and fell asleep. His little paws were still scratching Shujie's neck, as if he was afraid of falling.
"It actually enjoys it and sleeps after eating and drinking." Shujie couldn't laugh or cry, but he really couldn't bear to leave the little fox behind. It was just that it was very uncomfortable to have his neck unable to move, so he simply held the little fox in his arms.
The brother and sister continued to walk forward. Along the way, Shuyao collected another roe deer, five pheasants, three hares, and even a litter of four snow-white bunnies.
Shujie looked ahead, and when he walked in, he found himself in a deserted mountain. Although there was a treasure box to protect him, his sister was so young, so he subconsciously felt that she was in danger.
"Zhizhi," objected the little fox who was full of sleep. He jumped out of Shujie's arms and walked in first. He turned back impatiently and called "zhizhi" as if to urge them.
"Brother, it is so spiritual. It will know if there is danger. Why don't we go a little further and have a look? We still have a red wooden box." Shuyao only needs one thought to collect the wild animals, which makes her bolder.
a lot of.
"Okay," Shujie is a typical girl control, and he also knows that there is a treasure chest to rely on. Boys are naturally adventurous by nature, so they no longer persist and just carry Shuyao on their backs. There is no place to go in.
The path trodden by hunters has become increasingly difficult to walk, and we have to worry about snakes and the like.
Chapter completed!