Chapter Twenty-Nine
Because of his intentions, Yu Xiaocao learned very quickly. By noon, it was already possible to set up the noose independently. Before they knew it, they had also entered the deepest part of the outer part of the mountain forest.
Smack - a hard fruit falls and smashes on the head of the small stone.
"Oops! Who threw me? Holding his head, Little Stone raised his head and looked around for the culprit.
Syllable...... Another fruit hit his head, and a small gray squirrel, poking its head out from between the leaves, looked curiously at the three humans.
"Stinky squirrel, dare to smash me!!" The small stone picks up a stone from the ground and throws it at the tree with all his might. The little squirrel, holding the fruit in his hand, jumped quickly from branch to branch.
Yu Xiaocao bent down to pick up the "murder weapon" on the ground, a hazelnut, and said with a smile: "Stone, we have a mouthful!" This is a hazelnut tree, and it's fragrant when it's fried! Our rope sleeve is also finished, why don't you go back with some hazelnuts, and you can eat a variety of snacks in winter! ”
Xiao Shi said uninterestedly: "Don't fight!" Let's work hard to get it back, I don't know who is cheaper! I can't eat it in our mouths anyway!! ”
Zhao Han turned his mind and came up with a solution: "If you can trust Brother Han, put the fruit in our house, and when you want to eat it, let my mother fry it." You eat at my house! ”
That's a good idea! Yu Xiaocao suddenly smiled. With the spirit stone water, there will definitely be no less prey caught in the future. These wild things must not be taken home, otherwise she will have nothing to do. She's worried that there's nowhere to hide her prey! It's really sleepy and meets a pillow!
Zhao Han was afraid of the tall wild hazelnut tree, picked off the ripe fruits on it one by one, and threw them on the ground. Yu Xiaocao saw that the speed was very slow, so she took a stick and hit it on the hazelnut, but she also knocked down a lot of branches and leaves.
This hazelnut tree is also some years old, and the hazelnuts that bear it are not large, but there are quite a few of them. In a short time, the three of them had already picked up a full basket.
"Fortunately, Brother Han came over with a basket on his back, otherwise these hazelnuts really don't know how to get them back!!" Little Stone's big eyes smiled like a crooked crescent.
On the way back, Yu Xiaocao's eyes widened to find the noose they had set. Seeing this, Zhao Han said with a smile: "How can you put a rabbit on your ...... so quickly?"
Before his words fell, Yu Xiaocao had already exclaimed: "Look! What is it? Fawn? So cute! ”
This is a rope noose made by Yu Xiaocao himself, and there is a creature that is obviously a young beast in it. He has gray-yellow hair, pointed ears upturned, a black and round nose, slender limbs, and the hair on his buttocks is actually white, as if he is wearing open crotch pants.
The little fellow, caught in the trap and not struggling at all, stood there stupidly, nibbling on the grass nearby.
Zhao Han went over, grabbed the stupid little guy, and said with a smile: "It's not a deer, it's a stupid roe deer." This guy is really stupid enough, he doesn't know how to struggle when he falls into the noose, and he still cares about eating. ”
Children like small animals, and the little stone went up to touch the little guy's ear, and said happily: "Second sister, this roe deer is a snack!" ”
The word "snack goods", of course, was heard by Shi from the mouth of her second sister, and it is now learned and sold for use on the little roe deer.
Yu Xiaocao was also very happy in his heart, but said in a slightly disgusted tone: "Such a small prey, there are not a few taels of meat on it, and it can't be sold at a price!" ”
"Second sister, we can take it back and raise it! When you grow up, you will have meat to eat! "Xiaoshi does not change his foodie nature, and uses his small body to challenge the difficult task of picking up a little roe deer. hugged it, staggered a few steps, and even the roe deer took himself, and fell to the ground. Fortunately, the grass on the ground was thick and did not hurt them.
Yu Xiaocao removed the rope sleeve, tied it to the neck of the little roe deer, picked a handful of half-yellowed grass, and poured the last bit of spirit stone water in the water bag on it. She held the little roe deer in one hand and the small grass with aura in the other. The little roe deer, with wide black eyes, followed her stupidly, how well-behaved and how well-behaved he was.
"Second sister, this little roe deer can't be raised by people, right? Why is he not afraid of people at all, and he takes the initiative to get close to people. The little stone jumped up and down beside the little roe deer, touching it from time to time.
Zhao Han laughed and said, "In this deep mountain, I can't see a single family, where is who raised it?" I see! This little guy must have been separated from his mother and regarded your second sister as his mother! ”
Yu Xiaocao is full of black lines, although her clothes are also gray, the color of the roe deer is far from the same. How short-sighted this little roe deer has to be to recognize the wrong mother!
To Zhao Han's surprise, on the way back, most of the rope nooses they set up were lassoed the prey, and the other half was destroyed by some animal. Attentively, he noticed that the grass around the rope noose was gnawed all over the place.
"The animals in the mountains are quite active today. Could it be that you are preparing for the winter in advance? Zhao Han, who had never encountered such a situation, was deeply confused. I'm going to wait for Daddy to come back from hunting and ask what's going on.
Yu Xiaocao found a way to make money for herself, and was pleasantly surprised: "Brother Han! What a harvest today! ”
"Yes, yes! Not only rabbits, but also pheasants! There are a lot of them alive, and Dad said, live prey is better to sell! "The little stone jumped.
Zhao Han also had to admit: "Today's luck is good!" There are too many prey, and we can't eat them all. In the afternoon, aren't my father and Uncle Yu going to the town to sell prey? Why don't you let my dad take it over and sell it? ”
"I'd like to go to town with me, too!" Yu Xiaocao looked at the dozen or so prey on the ground, with Brother Han's character, how could he score two or three of her!
Zhao Han knew the situation of her family, thought for a while, and said, "I have been to the town many times, and the road is quite familiar. Why don't I take you siblings to town? ”
Yu Xiaocao was overjoyed when she heard this. Although his own father can hide one or two prey for the children to sacrifice, he will never do the selfish act of hiding private money.
In his opinion, devoting the efforts of the family to provide a talent or lift a person is also very beneficial to the children's future. This is also the biggest reason why he is willing to make money on the stock exchange.
If he knew that his daughter had a small treasury, he might not usually say it, but when he met her grandmother and called it poor, he would inevitably show his mouth! Yu Xiaocao became more determined to make a little money from her parents.
She saw that it was still early, so she asked Zhao Han to bring the prey and hazelnuts back to his house first, and she ran home with the small stones to get the broken crockpot.
"Oops!" As soon as she entered the door, she came face-to-face with her grandmother Zhang, and almost didn't knock the old lady up.
Zhang's triangular eyes hung up, and several deep furrows in the center of his eyebrows were revealed: "You dead girl, you ran away early in the morning, and you don't know how to help do some work!" ”
Yu Xiaocao blinked his eyes and said innocently: "Milk, I also want to help beat pigweed, chop firewood or something." But you also know that my health has never been very good, in case I am tired and sick, I can't spend money on a doctor! I'd better stop making a mess with it, don't you think that's the reason? ”
Zhang was so blocked by her words that he didn't know what to say. Seeing her come out with a big clay pot, her brows stretched slightly, and she nodded:
"You're catching fish? Although the fish I brought back last time was a little smaller, it tasted quite fresh. Your uncle's little beans are very delicious. Catch more, and I'll send it to your uncle tomorrow. ”
Yu Xiaocao frowned, and said with a smile: "Why wait for Ming'er, today, Brother Han of Uncle Zhao's family caught a few hares and wanted to sell them in the town." Otherwise, I'll catch the fish and follow along, and Uncle will be able to eat fragrant fish soup tonight. ”
Zhang didn't even hesitate for a moment, and agreed: "Your jar is too small, how many fish can it hold?" You can bring the pickled vegetable jar at home, and grab enough for your uncle to eat a few meals. ”
Yu Xiaocao remembered the half-meter-high pickle jar, and looked at her grandmother a little speechlessly: "Milk, do you think my small body has the strength to hold that big jar?" Besides, those small fish are not so easy to catch, and my broken crockpot may not be able to fill it! Milk, I'll go first, and Brother Chi Han won't wait for us. ”
Without waiting for Zhang to say anything, she stuffed the crockpot into Xiao Shi's arms, ran into the kitchen, took two of the freshly steamed Sanhe noodles and big steamed buns, wrapped them in oiled paper, and put them in a small back basket and carried them on her shoulders.
"Hey! You ruined girl, the steamed buns are steamed for your master......" Zhang followed in and screamed distressedly.
Yu Xiaocao had already taken his brother's hand and ran out of the door, and the voice came back: "It takes more than an hour to walk to the town, where does you have the strength to eat enough?" Milk, rest assured! Guaranteed to have fish soup for your baby grandson in the evening......"
It was too late for Zhang to chase after him, so he was so angry that he banged and scolded in the yard.
By the time the Xiaocao siblings went to the valley to catch fish and came back, it was almost the end of the hour (nine o'clock in the morning). When they came to the small hillside of Zhao's house, they saw Zhao Han carrying a big basket on his back, and motioned to them not to go up from afar.
The thirteen-year-old boy is already more than 1.7 meters tall, plus he has practiced martial arts all year round, and more than a dozen prey is just a piece of cake for him. Zhao Han opened his powerful long legs, carried the prey on his back, and soon joined the sister and brother.
Zhao Han naturally took the crockpot in Xiaocao's hand and said with a smile: "I see that you two sisters like that stupid roe deer, so you will stay in charge." Whether you want to take it back or keep it in my house, you decide for yourself. ”
Xiao Shi's eyes were bright, and there was a smile on the corner of his mouth: "Second sister, let's take it back and raise it?" The little roe deer doesn't have a few taels of meat, and grandma shouldn't kill it. ”
"Okay!" The little roe deer is indeed cute, and it should be very well-behaved with Lingshi water. Yu Xiaocao decided without thinking.
"If you're afraid that your family will harm it, say that I caught it, and let you help raise it for a few days." Zhao Han walked while turning his head to talk to his sister and brother.