Chapter 157: The Newborn Calf
It was the time when the west wind was strong, the clouds covered the moon in the sky, and the night was a little deeper tonight.
Luo Xiao was originally a hunter in the mountains, and he has been doing this business for more than 20 years, and he is a well-known expert in the neighborhood. In order to survive the cold winter of this year, he was entrusted to go to the mountains to pick up tiger skins.
In fact, to hunt such a fierce beast in the forest, everyone knows the danger. Looking at the surrounding villages, others either don't have the courage or the strength, and only Luo Xiao is qualified to go.
However, it is inevitable that accidents will occur in the business that requires people to fight for their lives, and if it were not for the difficulties, no matter how much they were paid, who would want to do it? The toiling people, there are several mouths open at home to eat, even if they have to fight hard, there is no way to do it, so they can only go out and do it.
Now, as soon as Luo Xiao entered the forest, the fishy smell of blood went straight to his nose.
"Good fellow, this beast is really good." Luo Xiao immediately became alert. Thinking of this, he couldn't help but clench the steel fork in his hand again.
The bloody aura in front is so heavy, that big tiger must be nearby.
If hunting as usual, traps are preferred. If you want to fight with fierce beasts, you have to be dozens of people together to save your life and hunt wild animals at the same time.
But this time, the commission came suddenly, and there was no time to prepare, so I had to rely on one person. Although Luo Xiao also carried a bow and arrows on his body, he knew that when it was really time to fight for the tiger's life, only the long knife on his waist and the steel fork in his hand were useful.
Following the tiger's tracks, Luo Xiao hadn't closed his eyes for a day. And now, it's night, and it's not a good time to get started.
But these things, Luo Xiao knows better than anyone else. He also knew that in such a situation, the risk of an accident was even greater. But time waits for no one, in case you lose it this time, and then you want to find the tiger, you don't know how long it will be. The tiger can afford it, but Luo Xiao can't afford it.
The further he walked in, the slower Luo Xiao's footsteps became, and his breathing became lighter and lighter.
"The beast's eyes and nose are fine, and you must not alarm it." Luo Xiao said in his heart.
As he walked, he walked, and the clouds swept away from the crescent moon, and the forest became bright again.
Suddenly, Luo Xiao vaguely noticed that there was a black shadow lying in the bushes to his left.
The black shadow didn't look big, it didn't look like a fierce beast like a tiger. But in this deep mountain and old forest, apart from the fierce beasts and spiritual creatures, where did the living creatures come from?
Boldly, Luo Xiao pushed aside the grass. He took a closer look, and the one lying on his stomach was actually a thirteen or fourteen-year-old ghost. At this moment, the little imp was looking at him with wide eyes.
Don't say it, looking at his little face, Luo Xiao felt that this little ghost was quite familiar.
Damn, isn't this the little rabbit cub of the old Hu family? How did you get here?
"Little bunny, what are you doing here?" Luo Xiao lowered his voice and scolded.
The little ghost replied with a firm look in his eyes: "Uncle, I slaughtered that beast with you." ”
As soon as he heard this, Luo Xiao only felt that his heart was about to explode. Feelings, the little ghost head actually followed himself from home, all the way to this ghost place. Damn, isn't that messing around.
But at this time, if he is allowed to go back alone, it is to let him die.
Sighing, Luo Xiao scolded: "I'll clean you up when I go back, follow me, don't make a sound." ”
Hu Xiaogui held a mulberry crossbow in his arms and nodded to Luo Xiao. His eyes were sparkling, and he really had the look of a hunter.
Now, Luo Xiao is one more helper who is not a helper, and he continues to touch the front.
Along the way, the two of them walked lightly, stopping from time to time to touch the dirt, fixing the direction of the wind, and just walked five miles ahead.
At this time, Luo Xiao suddenly stopped. After repeated investigations, Luo Xiao couldn't help sighing, and he didn't know whether to say lucky or unlucky, the tiger that had been chasing for so long was lost here.
"Uncle, what's wrong? Did you lose it? Hu Xiaogui asked.
Shaking his head, Luo Xiao replied: "The trace of the tiger is only here, and it will be gone further." ”
Hu Xiaogui frowned and said, "Is it a diversion?" Let's go back and try again. ”
Hearing this, Luo Xiao glanced around, and then leaned on the steel fork and sat down along the long pole.
He chased the tiger all the way, his mind was too tight, and he kept paying attention, and he was already tired.
Taking a breath, Luo Xiao shook his head and said, "It's useless, this tiger, although it looks heavy, it is actually light." I'm afraid that it has already discovered that we are chasing it, and it has confused us into chasing here. Even if you go back, you still have to go a fork. This time, we won't be able to meet. ”
As soon as he heard this, Hu Xiaogui said angrily: "Alas, I didn't expect it to escape." It's a shame. ”
"What do you say, bunny? Who escaped is not certain. By the way, before leaving, I said hello. As soon as it dawns tomorrow, the people in the village should leave to go up the mountain. When the time comes, don't run away, you must go back with me. Luo Xiao pointed at Hu Xiaogui and said.
Lowering his head, Hu Xiaogui replied very unenergetically: "Uncle, I know." ”
Seeing his appearance, Luo Xiao asked again, "Does your father know that you followed me up the mountain?" ”
Hu Xiaogui replied hesitantly: "He, he doesn't know, I am, I went up the mountain without him, I just said that I was going to my grandfather's house to play, so I took his wooden crossbow and followed you here." ”
As soon as he heard this, Luo Xiao immediately had a headache, and couldn't help thinking: "Rabbit cub, if your father knows about this, no one with you will have a good life." I'm glad you didn't have anything to do with you all the way, otherwise, your father would have to fight with me. ”
In order not to let Hu Xiaogui think wildly, Luo Xiao grinned and said with a smile: "Okay, this matter is here, next time you are not allowed to mess around like this again." Alas, I see that you are tired along the way, so go over there and bring some dry wood, and make a fire first, and sleep well. ”
Hearing this, Hu Xiaogui turned around and grabbed a lot of dead leaves, and Luo Xiao also sharpened the branches with a dagger, ready to use them to make a fire.
Fortunately, it hasn't rained in the past few days, and firewood is relatively easy, and after a while, Luo Xiao used a branch to drill a little spark.
Seeing that the firewood was about to be lit, Luo Xiao smiled and relaxed.
However, at this moment, Hu Xiaogui suddenly exclaimed in a low voice: "Uncle, don't move." ”
Hearing this, Luo Xiao was suddenly startled. He raised his eyes to look at Hu Xiaogui, and Hu Xiaogui also hurriedly glanced at him.
At this moment, Luo Xiao knew that there was a big guy behind him.
Right now, Luo Xiao hasn't lit the fire yet. The little spark that just came out of the sky has long since disappeared. The eyes must be in his eyes, Luo Xiao thought to himself, he could only fight hard.