48 Rabbits
This snow lasted for two days, and everyone stayed at home for two days without going out. The pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info early in the morning of the third day, Yang Laohan put on clogs and went out without eating. This is a type of sole made of wood, with a rope tied to the shoe, which is used for rainy and snowy days when it is too cold in winter. After a few years, galoshes (rain boots) were put on the market in large quantities, which was simply a necessary weapon for home travel, and the clogs were quickly abandoned, and the end was usually burned. Yang Xiaobei also found a pair of fish that slipped through the net in his debris pile. It looks a bit like Japanese geta, but it doesn't have a toe clip design, but it comes with a strap. Yang Xiaobei asked his parents to know that it was an indispensable rain gear in the past, plus a coat and a hat. I tried it, but it was really hard to walk, it was too hard and slippery, and it seemed that there was still some skill.
When Yang Xiaobei cooked breakfast, Yang Laohan came back. Take off the clogs, then change the cotton shoes on your feet and dry them by the stove - the snow is so great that the shoes are already soaked. Although his feet were frozen, Yang Laohan still said happily: "Yes, this snow is falling well, all the wheat seedlings have been buried, and next year will be a good harvest!"
Heavy snow means fewer pests and diseases for farmers next year, and a much lower chance of drought. This is a truth that even children in rural areas understand. As long as the thick snow is covered for a few more days, most of the pests in the field will freeze to death, and the snow will also bring nourishment to the land after it melts. When they met in the field, they were all discussing next year's harvest enthusiastically.
The old people were relieved, and Yang Xiaobei was more excited than them. She had been looking forward to it for two days, and the snow had finally reached the level she had hoped. It was almost two feet deep, and the mountain was already white, and the drying field in front of the door had become a flat snow field. It's the best playground for kids. Whether it's building a snowman, rolling a snowball, or drawing various patterns on the snow, it's a game that can go crazy all day. As for the shoes getting wet and the hands frozen, these are all small sections, so don't worry about them at this time......
Yang Xiaobei's focus is not on building a snowman, of course, the snowman must be built, otherwise it will not live up to this heavy snow? But what is worth looking forward to is not this. Hurriedly packed up the dishes and chopsticks, the second uncle was ready, put on clogs, tied leggings, and brought the family's local dog, ready to go. Yang Xiaobei tried it, and walking in clogs was like skating - she couldn't control her balance at all, so she gave up decisively. Put on your own snow boots, bring cotton gloves, and let him go if it is not waterproof, it is important to go up the mountain.
Why do you want to say that Yang Xiaobei and they are all armed to go up? Go up the mountain to pick up rabbits!
There are hares on the back hill, but it is difficult to catch them. These rabbits are all agile, and except for a few hunters with shotguns, it is impossible to catch them on a normal day. After more than 90 years of banning guns, there are no more shotguns, and these rabbits are simply overflowing. Farmers often eat up the seeds of the crops they grow in the mountains, and I remember one time when I went back to my hometown in the summer, I met four rabbits one day, they are almost everywhere, they can jump out at any time and anywhere to scare you.
But after a heavy snowfall, it's the perfect time to catch them. The snow will fall so hard that it will bury the bark of the grass roots and trees that the rabbits are going to gnaw. It will rain for a long time, and if they don't eat for two or three days, they will come out to look for food after the snow has stopped, and they will not have the usual vigilance.
The three brothers and sisters of the Yang family and their own dog, the group stepped on the thick snow and climbed down the mountain. The road was long gone, and the snow on the pine trees was piled high, and from time to time a large patch fell with a bang. The second uncle walked in the front, in order to prevent the invisible ditch and ditch from stepping on the air, Yang Xiaobei and his father both stepped on the footprints of the second uncle. Try not to pass under the pine trees, it is not pleasant to be poured into the neck by the head of the snow pocket.
The big yellow dog had already run to the front, and he had been in the house for a few days, and now he was running wildly. The dog is very dexterous when it runs, leaving only a shallow line of plum footprints on the snow. It is already a veteran, and as soon as it goes up the mountain, it knows what to look for, and consciously uses its sensitive nose to search for clues. The second uncle only needs to follow the dog's footprints to the front, and he will not make a mistake in the direction.
Trekking through the snow is a very hard job, with each step having to lift your legs high and then laboriously pull your feet out. Before he had gone far, Yang Xiaobei was already so tired that he was panting for breath. Her back had begun to sweat, and at this time she regretted that she didn't listen to the second uncle's words to wear less, because she was afraid of the cold, but she put everything she could wear on her body, not to mention bloated, and not breathable. The clothes are sweaty, and it will be miserable for a while, but the north wind is cold.
But tired and tired, the mood is called an excitement, thinking of the harvest after a while, even lifting the leg is very energetic. Dad walked in front and turned back from time to time, for fear that she would not be able to walk. Although he and the second brother still brought the guy with them, and the little sister didn't say anything empty-handed, she only walked for a while and shouted to take off her coat, so that the rabbit didn't catch it at that time, and she caught a cold......
The second uncle had already walked far ahead, and the dog was lying in front of a snow bag barking, and it was estimated that he had found it. He didn't have time to take care of the two oil bottles in the back, so he hurried forward in three steps and two steps. Before he could get to the front, he saw a rabbit jump out of the lightning on the other side, probably frightened by the dog in the nest, and ran away for his life.
"Rabbit! rabbit!" Yang Xiaobei shouted excitedly, and her father also left her and chased her over there.
The so-called "rabbits" rely on two legs in the snow to catch up with them completely wishful thinking, mainly relying on the dog's nose to find out where they are hiding. The rabbit is the least daring, and if he feels that something is wrong, he will run away, and it will be easy to do it as soon as he shows his tracks, just chase after him. There are three holes in the cunning rabbit, there is more than one rabbit nest, it escapes from one nest, hides in another nest, you can block the hole, come to a "urn to catch turtles".
Sometimes the dog is very brave and can catch up with the rabbit. However, the odds are very small, after all, the sensitivity of the dog is still not as good as that of the rabbit, and it burrows into the hole as it runs. Now, for example, when he was about to catch up, the rabbit was gone, and the big dog was so angry that he kept digging through the snow at the entrance of the cave and barked.
Fortunately, the second uncle and his father arrived in time, and the second uncle looked at the terrain and found a few hidden holes - rabbit nests often have several exits, so they should have enough manpower and try to guard each hole. Put down the things on your shoulders first, and guard the entrance of the cave with your father with a sack and a stick. There are dogs digging pits, and sooner or later the rabbits inside will not be able to withstand the pressure in their hearts and escape, and it is only at that time that the key to deciding whether or not to hunt successfully is the key.