My 1995 Small Farm

   Chapter 159 Congratulations

   For most of the night, Chen Ling stayed in the cave, planting the things that had been piled up in the thatched hut since he entered the mountain this time.

   Now, follow the stream in the forest, walk on the quaint stone arch bridge, pass through the huge lotus pond, smell the fragrance of lotus flowers, and walk a few steps forward, the fragrance of the flowers will become more intense.

  The surrounding area of ​​the stone pavilion in the past has become a small garden, with a rainbow hanging in the air above it, and a cluster of flowers below it.

  The variety is complex but not chaotic, the fragrance is rich but not pungent, splendid and gorgeous, like a fairyland.

  Chen Ling opened his arms and took a few deep breaths, only to feel that the floral fragrance was layered, some faint, some pure and refreshing, some strong and mellow, inhaling the nose and mouth, it made people feel at ease, and the body and mind were unconsciously relieved.

   In addition to the flowers and plants, he also planted a few wild fruit trees around the pavilion, among the flowers and plants, there are 'sugar pickles' that make people drunk when eating too much, as well as sweet and sour wild cherries and hawthorn trees, scattered and distributed, complementing the flowers and plants.

Before returning to the thatched hut, there are orchids planted here, and wild grapes are on both sides of the hut. The vines slanted up to the roof, covered with clusters of purple-red grapes. It was slightly frosty, and the mouth was full of sweet and sour. , juicy and delicious.

   As for herbs, kiwi fruit, August melon, wild sunflower, tobacco leaves, etc., Chen Ling scattered among the trees. Of course, some sunflowers were also planted behind the thatched hut. The golden ones were very beautiful, but there were only a few scattered trees.

  Including the previous hawthorn, pomegranate, wolfberry, etc., he also planted two trees in front and back of the thatched hut, close to the house, red and green contrasting, very interesting.

   "Good, very good."

  Chen Ling went around again and was very satisfied with the layout of the cave.

   Then, he caught the two mountain geckos, put them in the earthen pot in the hut, and covered them with gauze to prevent them from running around. The door was closed again to prevent the golden pheasants and birds from entering, otherwise, if they were not careful, these two little things would be eaten.

…In the early morning, Chen Ling woke up to the crisp and pleasant bird calls. Although he only slept in the middle of the night, he was still refreshed. At this time, the two fires had been extinguished, and only a little fireworks remained, mixed in the faint pine resin. The fragrance drifted slowly.

   "Go, rich and noble, slip away and see if there is any gain over the trap."

   He got up and moved for a while, and Wang Lixian called him to go near the stream to check the harvest.

   "Haha, let's go. It's been a night, what's up, Brother Xian, what do you think you can do with it, do you have a clue?"

   "Yes, why not? I just can't say it, and once I say it, it's gone."

   "You still believe this."

   "I can't believe it, it's all mysterious to go hunting in the mountains and fishing for fish in the water."

  The two chatted with each other and walked down the mountain. Whether this kind of thing is true or false, there is no need to delve into it. Anyway, after they walked over, the closest cover to the stream was not in vain.

   caught a few water camels, that is, Puji, or called Da, Ma Heron. As for the nickname of water camels, this water bird often shrunk its neck and slumped its shoulders, like a camel.

  The feathers of the water camel, in addition to the khaki, are covered with reed flowers, with black and white horizontal stripes, and a pointed mouth.

  Compared to the slender egrets and Qingzhuang, this water bird looks strong and fat, with a lot of flesh on its body, which is very plump, which is not a small gain.

   After these were trapped, two were bitten off by wild animals, and the other were still struggling.

Not far from   , several sleeves were bitten off, and the surrounding area of ​​the sleeves was in a mess. The clips hidden near the sleeves were also taken away, leaving bloodstains all over the place.

  Wang Lixian checked the traces and said, "It's either a fox or a gray wolf..."

   took a few steps forward, and let Chen Ling walk over to take a look. There were also covers, clips, and traps in that place, but there were few bait and the prey was not caught.

   The footprints around are messy, shaped like plum blossoms, divided into five petals, the size of an egg.

"This is a lynx, which is more cunning than a fox. Unless it is an immature little guy, it is difficult to be recruited. It is estimated that it smelled blood. Let's look forward. I don't know if there are any big ones caught by it. steal..."

  Wang Lixian stepped on the footprints, got up and said to Chen Ling.

  The lynx is the lynx, which is highly vigilant, and the sleeves and clips are not easy to use on them.

  Chen Ling secretly wrote down that he can also recognize the traces of various wild animals. When he came, no matter yesterday or today, there were actually many fresh hoof prints left nearby.

   He thought he could catch deer or camphors again, but he didn't find any.

  Fortunately, two and a half wild boars broke into the surrounding traps. They have not grown up yet, and they only look like seventy or eighty pounds.

   is still alive, but covered in blood, the two of them looked at each other closely. It turned out that the two wild boars, with clips on their legs, were trapped in traps, and now they have no strength to struggle.

   "Good guy, we came in with a clip, fortunately we set a trap again, otherwise these two would come up with all their energy and they might run away with a clip."

  Chen Ling stepped forward, got the two wild boars out of the trap, and rewarded them with a knife.

   "Haha, but this harvest really exceeded expectations."

   "Don't worry, there are still two traps in the col, and the traps are also down. If it doesn't fail, and it's not stolen by the lynx or something, we will gain even more."

  Wang Lixian helped carry the two and a half wild boars on their backs and continued to walk towards the final trap with a few water camels.

   "Ah, ahh..."

  One of the traps failed, but there was a miserable hoarse cry from the other trap, softly, like the sad whimper of a kitten.

The two hurried to the side of the mountain to take a look. They were stunned when they saw it. It was actually a fox, the most common flower fox in China. Its scientific name is red fox or fire fox. or brown, with a white tip.

   But this one in the trap was injured in many places, some were injured in the trap, and there were also injuries caused by other beasts.

   Seeing Chen Ling and the two approaching, he stopped screaming immediately, and looked at it vigilantly. There were blood-stained feathers, bone slag, and soil and leaves all around it.

   Apparently stole more than one or two prey.

   "Ha, you stinky fox is greedy enough, you don't want to leave after stealing, fell in, right?"

  Chen Ling regained his senses, put down the prey on his back, and raised the gun to kill it.

   Who knows, but was stopped by Wang Lixian.

   "Forget wealth, this fox can't be killed..."

   "Ah? What's wrong?"

  Chen Ling was stunned for a while, a little puzzled.

   "This is a fox with a cub, grab it and let it go."

  Wang Lixian shook his head slightly and sighed.

   "A pregnant one?"

  Chen Ling was even more surprised, thinking that she was pregnant with a cub.

However, he also knew that it was a rule not to kill pregnant cubs when entering the mountain, so he quickly took the flower fox out of the trap. Seeing that his injuries were not light, he seemed to have fought with other beasts, so he helped it clean up the wound. Apply some powder.

Ignoring the fox's struggle, and the constant hissing threat with a very fearful voice, after applying the medicine, Chen Ling just let it go, it screamed, jumped aside, and limped away. To the lush shrubs and weeds.

   "Let's go, it's time for us to go back."

  Wang Lixian glanced at him, then withdrew his gaze, helped Chen Ling to carry the two and a half wild boars on his back, and then removed the clips one by one and put them away.

  The two rushed back.

   "Actually, hunting is also a science. When there were no guns and guns, the ancestors were able to live well by eating and eating from the mountains, because they followed the rules of the mountains."

   "Now there are guns and cannons. This thing is powerful. Those who know the rules and don't understand the rules can go hunting in the mountains. I really don't know if there will be any wild things in the mountains in a few decades?"

   Chen Ling felt the same way about what Wang Lixian said. It will not take a few decades, and in another ten or twenty years, the wild animals in the mountains will be endangered, endangered, and extinct.

  The two went down the mountain for a walk, and then came back with two and a half wild boars and some wild birds. Everyone was very pleasantly surprised.

   There are people who are talking and laughing. After packing up, or carrying or carrying, the group slowly descended the mountain and rushed towards the village along the stream.

   Going out of the mountain, you don't have to stop and go, and go to find the traces of the prey, and the speed is much faster.

   We set out in the morning, and arrived at the mountain near Langdiyan shortly after noon. Everyone took a break and ate something. At three or four o’clock in the afternoon, they crossed the Langdiyan and went into the mountain to hunt for four days.

   At this time, the village was already in sight, and everyone was very happy, one by one singing folk songs at the top of their voices.

  The group of dogs also knew that they were very close to home, so they rushed down with a howling.

   "Yo, whoever entered the mountain is back..."

   "Where? Where? How many teams are here?"

   "Seven teams, the rich and noble dogs are so conspicuous, can't you recognize them?"

  The villagers who were busy working on the **** were the first to see them. They stopped their work one by one and stretched their necks to look.

   "Oh, auntie, look, these seven teams have hit a lot!"

   "Yes, yes, it's only been a few days, how did you get so many hits?"

   "Don't say it, there are so many players in the seven teams, I don't know if they are enough."

   When Chen Ling and the others walked behind them, the villagers saw how many prey there were and immediately surrounded them.

  The villagers working in the fields, far and near, all came running around, watching the excitement, and kept asking questions.

   "That guy, amazing..."

Chen Dazhi stood in the crowd, spitting stars splashing, and talking about the events of the past few days in the mountain was thrilling. participated in the same.

   Everyone was excited to hear it, and when they asked the last question, the head gun was actually Chen Ling, which immediately caused a group of people to gather around Chen Dazhi to laugh at him.

   "Huh? Rich, why didn't I see it?"

   "Uncle Fugui has gone home long ago. He is thinking about his daughter-in-law, so he can't stay here."

   The big guy was stunned for a moment, and then all laughed.

   "Fugui, he didn't feel so hurt when he married a good-looking daughter-in-law back then. If I see him, he should tie his daughter-in-law to his waistband and take it wherever he goes."

   "Let's go, don't care about wealth and honor, carry the prey to our house, and sell it at the big fair tomorrow!"

...Chen Ling carried a sika deer on his shoulders, a deer in one hand, and followed the two dogs back home. As soon as he entered the courtyard, he saw a woman in a small gray dress squatting by the well, washing Wang Zhenzhen's clothes. Hair, this woman has fair complexion, plump waist, and Wang Zhenzhen is washing her hair, talking and laughing.

   There was a pile of freshly washed clothes beside them.

   This scene made him stunned for a moment.

   "Sister Qiumei, why are you here? Where's Susu?"

"what?"

   As soon as Qin Qiumei looked up, she saw Chen Ling walk into the yard with a dirty body, carrying prey on his body, and two dogs helping to carry the package.

   "Brother-in-law, brother-in-law, are you back?"

  Wang Zhenzhen was so happy when he saw him, and ran over with his hair still in white foam in one hand, cheering and making Chen Ling smile.

   After seeing the prey he took, the little girl's eyes lit up even more, and she reached out to touch it regardless of the foam on her head.

   "Wow, sika deer!"

   "Is this a little sika deer? Why did you kill it? If you catch it alive, we can raise it!"

   "Like a wild boar, you can feed it grass, get money when you grow up, and give birth to cubs."

  Wang Zhenzhen was chatting, watching the sika deer and the fragrant deer.

  Chen Ling put down the prey, pinched her cheek, and asked, "Where's your sister?"

   "Sister just went out, she went to see Mrs. Xiufen."

   The little girl's thoughts were all on the prey he brought back, she squatted in front of her, touched it and looked at it, without raising her head.

   Qin Qiumei came over with a smile and whispered, "Susu went to get the medicine. In fact, her body and bones are pretty good, but she can't catch cold for the past two days."

  Chen Ling thinks this is a bit strange, so he will ask...

   Qin Qiumei smiled and winked at him: "Congratulations to you!"

Congratulations? Congrats on what?

  Chen Ling was full of doubts and was about to ask what was going on.

  Suddenly, his heart skipped a beat and his eyes widened.

   (end of this chapter)