Chapter 4 The Next Set
"Second aunt, if the eldest aunt comes again tomorrow, you can say that I won't let you give it." Thinking of Webster's "Virgin" character, Wen Jin felt that it was better to arrange a speech for her in advance.
Sure enough, Webster glared at her.
"Second aunt, not only me, Brother Wen Han is too thin, we can't eat enough grains and wild vegetables every day, and the eldest aunt didn't say to send a grain of rice, can we only love Brother Wen Cai, shouldn't she love Brother Wen Han and me?"
No matter how much the character of the Holy Mother is, she will still be somewhat partial in the treatment of her son, Wen Jin's words made Wei sigh again.
"When the doctor treated me, didn't he also say that Brother Wen Han should be nourished and recuperated? Second aunt, he is growing up, aren't you afraid that his body will be burned down, and if he doesn't grow tall, he won't be able to continue the Qian family's incense in the future? β
Wei didn't expect Wen Jin to ask such a question at such a young age, and looked at her dumbfounded, forgetting to answer.
Wen Jin's words were contrary to Wei's usual education, although she felt that it made sense, but she still resolutely wanted to get rid of her ears, and after a while, she coughed and said in a stern tone: "Wen Jin! How can you judge the rights and wrongs of adults? β
"Yes! Second aunt, I, I was wrong. Wen Jin's tone was very aggrieved and cried, "But auntie, she has never loved me, never cared about me, not even the slightest care, woo"
Wei sighed again, couldn't help but look at Wen Jin with sympathy, and then lowered her head and pasted the cake without saying a word, she didn't understand it in her heart, but she didn't want to meet Jiao's generally.
Wen Jin saw that Wei's heart softened when she cried, and took the opportunity to say: "Second aunt, if the eldest aunt doesn't exchange things for it, I will never give her walnuts." β
Wei didn't expect Wen Jin to be so tough, and it was not good to make the child sad again, so he had to agree.
Wen Han has been watching silently, at first Wen Jin wanted to go next door, he was very disappointed, and then he saw a clue, and he couldn't help but praise in his heart, however, he didn't show it, just when eating, he picked out the yellowest and crispest piece of cake and put it in front of Wen Jin.
Unexpectedly, the next day, I didn't pick a single mountain product.
Da Shanbo's team, because every day is full of loads, more and more people join, and everyone is getting more and more bold, on this day, before the morning dawn rises, people set off.
"Uncle Dashan, why is it so early, it's not dawn yet!" Wen Jin rubbed his eyes, he didn't have time to eat breakfast, Wei put the sticky cakes and pickles in the cloth bag, and let them eat on the way.
"Children are just ignorant, seeing that autumn is about to pass, most of the chestnuts on the trees have fallen, you are not in a hurry, can you not be in a hurry when you are an adult?" Chai Dongsheng shook his head and said with a shelf.
"I know that there are wolves in the mountains, and it will be so early!" Wen Jin's words silenced the adults.
Chai Dongsheng scolded unhappily: "Just you have a lot of mouths!" β
"Wen Jin has a point, when we get to the foot of the mountain in a while, let's take a rest." Da Shanbo glanced approvingly at Di Wenjin, he was the leader of this group, and his prestige was many times higher than Chai Dongsheng, and as soon as the words came out, no one had any objections, after all, money is not as important as life.
Wuli Mountain Road, walked for less than two quarters of an hour, next to the mountain stream, everyone found a place to sit down, Wen Han took out the pasted cake from the cloth bag, handed it to Wen Jin, and the two brothers ate a bite of cake and a bite of pickles.
Chai Dongsheng glared at this side very angrily, he thought that Wen Jin was talking about wolves because he hadn't eaten.
Wen Han moved his body uncomfortably, he had been a good child since he was a child, and he was not used to being stared at with such eyes.
"Brother, if I don't say it right, will Uncle Dashan listen? Which of us knows more than him? Eat, ignore him. Wen Jin gently stabbed his cousin, Wen Han was in good spirits, his back straightened up again, and the expression on his face was much more resolute.
"Hahaha, big mountain, why don't you go up the mountain?" There is another group of people, the leader is the butcher Zhang Sanhu, everyone has been busy recently, and there are mountain goods to fight tooth sacrifices, no one thinks of eating meat, the butcher has to work part-time to drive the mountain, and make some extra money.
"It's still early, let's wait a minute, there are wolves in Xigang." Uncle Dashan kindly reminded.
"I've run away a long time ago." Zhang Sanhu was disdainful, probably thinking that he was too arrogant, and added, "We have been so early these days." β
The group of people left in a noisy, Chai Dongsheng stood up, looked at Da Shanbo expectantly, and saw that the other party looked down at the stream, not moved at all, he hesitated to catch up with the person in front of him, probably afraid that people would not accept it, so he finally had to sit down, but glared at Wen Jin fiercely.
The sun finally showed half a smiling face on the mountain, Chai Dongsheng couldn't bear it anymore, and stood up and urged Da Shanbo: "You can go now, right?" Autumn is over. β
Da Shanbo glared at him unhappily, but in fact, he was also anxious, and couldn't help but look at the top of the mountain.
"Fight the wolfββ, the wolf is comingβ" Suddenly there was a shout from the mountain, because of the echo, drifting around, I couldn't tell where it was shouting.
The people by the stream looked at it vigilantly, and subconsciously clenched the sticks in their hands. In addition to wolves, there were also snakes and insects on the mountain, and they had to beat on the grass as they walked, and now, they used it as a weapon of self-defense.
"Come here!" Da Shanbo beckoned to Wen Jin and Wen Han and motioned for them to come to him.
Wen Jin's heart welled up with emotion, and he ran over with Wen Han and stood in a circle surrounded by adults.
The noisy voices on the mountain were getting closer and closer, and Zhang Butcher's group, who had just walked into the mountains and forests, hurried out again, and behind him were two people carrying stretchers tied with tree branches, and the clothes of the people on them were torn, revealing the shoulders of the bloody Linlin.
Seeing Da Shanbo, Butcher Zhang turned his head a little sneeringly.
"Brother Dashan, don't go, the wolf's den is overhead, halfway up the mountain." Behind Butcher Zhang, someone kindly reminded.
"It's okay not to be alone, it's all Qi Wang, I saw a handful of mountain mushrooms, and I ran to pick them alone, so that the wolf caught the loophole." Butcher Zhang argued.
The carrying man and the wounded were brothers, and they did not speak, they bowed their heads and walked quickly, and the other people, as well as those who wanted to go up the mountain, all stood near the mountain, including Butcher Zhang.
"Let's move two and one place, there are many people, let's drive the wolf away."
Da Shanbo looked back: "Such a big mountain, where can I find a wolf?" I want to get rid of it, too. β
Disappointment flashed in Butcher Zhang's eyes, and he lowered his head and rubbed his feet on the ground: "Dashan, are you a hunter, are you afraid of wolves?" I'm carrying a knife too, so let's go up the mountain. β
Someone had already walked away, someone heard that he stopped, Wang Dashan was very hesitant, and finally turned his head: "Go back!" β
Something happened just now, no one dared to take risks, and although everyone was unwilling, they were helpless.
Wen Jin was the unwilling one, she walked to Da Shanbo's side: "Let's take advantage of the crowd, let's not follow a trap or dig a trap, it's only serious to catch the wolf, otherwise, tomorrow will not be the same danger." β
Butcher Zhang pouted: "To put it lightly, the next cover is a family secret, do you understand?" β
Wen Jin wanted to understand, but finally held back, since it was a secret that was not passed on, this catching the wolf was a great achievement.
A group of people left the town in a big way, talking and laughing, and returned listlessly, not to mention how depressed.
In front of the town, a group of people gathered around, and when they got closer, they saw a notice posted there.
"Xiucai, look at what is written on it?" Butcher Zhang shouted, his mood had long since eased. He kills pigs on weekdays, and the family does not have to worry about food and clothing, unlike other people, if the income is not good in the autumn, the life of the year is sad.
Wen Han shook his head when he read the notice, Wen Jin stood behind, holding back a smile, the appearance of the two made the others laugh, and the low mood just now was slightly better.
In fact, the gentlemen and students of the private school all shook their heads like this as soon as they studied, and everyone was surprised, except for Wen Jin.
The county magistrate issued a reward order, and the hunter who killed the wolf was rewarded heavily.
"Alas, we don't want any reward, if anyone kills the wolf, it would be nice to let the mountain go." Wen Han muttered to himself, got out of the crowd and walked home, a group of people went back to their respective homes, and in the end, only Wang Dashan and the two of them went all the way.
"Uncle Dashan, I want to ask you for a favor!" Wen Jin begged.
"Okay!" It's really warm-hearted, and he answered without hesitation, which seemed very refreshing.
"Uncle Shan, I'll do it." In front of the firewood, Wen Jin looked at no one around and said in a low voice.
"How could you?" Dashan Bo raised his eyebrows in surprise.
"I read it in a book." When the uncle of the Qian family was alive, the boys in the family all had books, Wen Jin was enlightened at the age of six, and when the uncle passed away, although he was only in the private school for a year and a half, he was literate.
"Is it in the third uncle's book?" Wen Han asked eagerly, he admired Wen Jin's father the most, he studied a lot, he was still practicing outside, and he was well-informed.
"Uh-huh." Wen Jin replied vaguely.
"How?" As soon as Da Shan Bo asked, he immediately blushed, he didn't want to get Wen Jin's secret, he was just curious.
"In fact, it is very simple, that is, take a thin wire to make a looper, and tie it horizontally to the tree where the wolf often haunts, when the wolf passes, if you don't notice, the head will go in, and then, when you pull, the looper is tight, and you can't get out, and the tighter it is."
Wen Jin gestured as he spoke, and Da Shanbo and Wen Han immediately understood, and they also felt that it was feasible.
"Let's get ready, I'll go find a few people and put the trap down. When the time comes, the wolves will be captured, and they will all belong to your brothers and sisters. β
"How's that going to work? Let's divide it equally. β
Da Shanbo's face turned red again: "No, no, it's still yours." β
"No, Da Shanbo also helped." Wen Han said.
Da Shanbo's face turned even redder: "I heard that there is a nest of wolf cubs, and if I catch the big wolf, the wolf cub will be returned to me." β
"The big wolf has your share too." Wen Jin and Wen Han said together.
"Hehe, don't argue, as long as in the future, you two let me use this method to set the prey, you still have to repair the house, and the wire will be prepared by me."
The two siblings looked back at the dilapidated home, and before winter came, the walls that were ventilated on all sides had to be covered with some mud, and the roof had to be covered with some grass, otherwise, they would have to freeze to death, so they nodded to Da Shanbo and agreed.