Chapter 3: The old cow plans to go on a hunger strike
At about half past four in the afternoon, the sun was setting in the west, and although it was hot, it was no longer unbearable.
The three of them sorted out the woven bamboo utensils, especially Wang Xiaocong's bamboo utensils.
Dad Wang praised: "Yes, good boy, and the talent to be a bamboo master, if this is tempered for a while longer, maybe we will have another bamboo master in Wangjiaao." β
The so-called bamboo masters, in Wangjiaao, refer to the more than ten people who weave the best bamboo.
Every bamboo master is the treasure of Wangjiaao, and the bamboo they weave can be sold dozens of times the price of ordinary hawkers' bamboo, and several times and more than ten times the price of ordinary people's bamboo in Wangjiaao.
It can be said that the status of the bamboo master in Wangjiaao is not much different from that of the chief.
Wang Ma also glanced at Wang Xiaocong in surprise, then rolled her eyes, and said with a smile: "Otherwise, the rest of the bamboo will be handed over to you, anyway, there is a month, maybe you practice more, and you will not be far from the master." β
Wang Xiaocong was speechless, and said: "Then how can it be done, let's go together, otherwise no one will supervise me and lose that energy." β
Wang's father and mother all glanced at this kid, wasn't he quite energetic at first? This one will be out of breath if you come on your own.
"And if you want to reach your level, it's not overnight, if you take what I weave to make a difference, the level is not enough, and what if you don't assign such a task to us in the future." Wang Xiaocong spoke again.
Wang Ma showed a touch of contemplation and said: "Yes, then let's come, prepare more bamboo strips, we will weave them and hand them over the task, you can make them up to see if you can digest them yourself, or let Ao Li help sell them, and pay a 10% sales fee." β
Wang Xiaocong showed a hint of embarrassment on his face, as if he made it up too rubbish and no one wanted it.
It seems to be true, but it's not so clear to say, is it?
But Wang Xiaocong didn't dare to refute, joking, the old lady was in charge of housekeeping, and she could easily clean him up.
Looking at the sky outside, Wang Ma said to Wang Xiaocong: "You go and feed the cow, it's the treasure of the family, the main thing is to get it with the tender grass cut back in the morning, as for the pigs, dogs, chickens and ducks at home, we can do it ourselves." β
A bitter look appeared on Wang Xiaocong's face, "I'm feeding the cows again?" That cow has a big temper! β
Dad Wang smiled, "Anyway, your kid is familiar with Lao Niu, who will you go." β
Wang Xiaocong was helpless, he was too naΓ―ve at that time, he was fooled by his black-hearted father and mother, and ran to feed the cattle, but the danger was not great, after all, it was a domestic cow, and it was also through some human nature.
But the cow didn't know if it was too playful, or what, but he had to be fed one by one before he was willing to eat, otherwise he would rather be hungry, and set a record of not eating or drinking for two days.
In the end, Wang Xiaocong's family was shocked, there was no way, but by the character of this cow, after all, people are treasures, and they can't starve cows if they are hungry.
Wang Xiaocong took a bitter face and went to the cowshed tastelessly.
An old scalper was very sharp-eyed, and when he saw Wang Xiaocong, he mooed and yelled, as if to say why did you come to feed me now?
Wang Xiaocong smiled innocently, you can be happy, it's good for someone to feed you, just you wonderful cow, if you haven't found a replacement, you would have gone back and forth a long time ago.
I was chattering in my heart, but I didn't mean to drag it on purpose, so I grabbed a handful of fat weeds from the back basket on the side and handed it over.
The old scalper glared at Wang Xiaocong arrogantly with a pair of bull's eyes, and then he stretched his head over, opened his big mouth and chewed it.
The smell of the cowshed spilled into his nose, and even though Wang Xiaocong had been feeling it for several years, he still couldn't help but wrinkle his nose.
"Ding......
At this moment, Wang Xiaocong's voice sounded again in his head.
"Task two, feed the cattle, five percent of the completion degree, and reward ten percent of the breeding experience."
Suddenly, Wang Xiaocong was in a trance, and suddenly felt an inexplicable bond with the old scalper in front of him, as if he could subtly perceive the feelings of the scalper.
Like now......
"This stupid boy, my aunt and grandmother look up to him so much, she is willing to eat his things, and she looks reluctant, it's a big deal that I won't eat it, and I will go on a hunger strike! Let's see what happens to him. β
The corners of Wang Xiaocong's mouth twitched, revealing a simple smile on his face, enthusiastically handing over the weeds, and suppressing all the complaints.
The old scalper's eyes widened, why did this kid suddenly change his expression, well, this chin is too much, and the food is much more fragrant.
Suddenly, the old cow was called a sweet one, but Wang Xiaocong was crying in his heart, he was really not as good as a cow, and he had to take care of the cow's mood when he ate.
"Ding, 100% completion of the task, 100 reward breeding experience, and get livestock communication."
Finally feeding the cattle comfortably, Wang Xiaocong left the stinking cowshed, took a long breath of fresh air, and felt that the whole person had been sublimated.
Then I thought of the strange voice in my head, "Livestock communication? What is that? And why do I always have strange sounds in my head? Hallucination? β
Wang Xiaocong shook his head, anyway, feeding the cattle was completed in advance, so let's go back first to see if I can help a little more.
"Quack...... Cluck...... Woo ......"
After walking for a while, the noise came, and at the same time there was the sound of ping-pong slapping and scolding.
When I got closer, I saw a group of chickens and ducks fluttering around my mother on the mud and stone earth dam where weeds were pulled, and there was a long trough at my mother's feet.
Wang Ma took a large wooden bucket and poured herb and coarse material into the trough, and the chickens and ducks immediately pounced on it and pecked at it.
A white-haired and yellow-spotted dog kept circling around his mother, his tongue sticking out, staring at his mother expectantly.
Wang Ma sighed helplessly and patted Bao'er's dog head, "Bao'er, what are you anxious about, you will not be able to eat a mouthful." β
"Wow!"
Bao'er's two dirty dog paws left two black marks directly on her mother's legs, and she stood up and looked at her mother with a fierce look.
Wang's mother rolled her eyes, suddenly saw Wang Xiaocong, and said in surprise: "Eh, you're coming back?" Didn't you tell you to feed the old cow? β
Wang Xiaocong smiled innocently, "After feeding, the old cow is happy to eat." β
Can you not be happy, Wang Xiaocong has done a lot of work in order to take care of the old cow's diet and mood.
"So fast? Then you can rest first, and when your father finishes feeding the pigs, we will start eating. Wang Ma glanced at Wang Xiaocong with praise, she was obviously very concerned about feeding it so quickly.
Wang Xiaocong nodded, and walked along the edge of the flock of chickens and ducks, and sure enough, a noisy sound sounded.
"Giggles, did you cut corners on this meal today? It's less flavorful than usual. β
"Quack, what do you dislike, it's good to have food, who told us that we didn't have a good birth and came to the poor house."
"Giggles, that's right, it's also good for this, die slower, I heard when I was a child, those friends who eat and drink well were slaughtered in a few years."
"Quack, shut up, eat, can you not talk about these sad things."
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The corners of Wang Xiaocong's mouth twitched, with a strange expression, this is livestock communication? Can you understand the meaning of livestock?
"It's weird, I seem to have an extra thing in my head, forget it, no matter him, just live a good life."
Wang Xiaocong walked into the kitchen and glanced inside, the end of the kitchen was a latrine and a pigsty, and the sound of domestic pigs eating came out.
"Hmph, yes, yes, what's the big day today, I feel like the food is more fragrant than usual?"
"Hmph, I also think there seems to be a lot of stuff in it, hiss, this won't be the last meal, right? Are you going to kill pigs before the Chinese New Year? β
"Hmph, it's not good, it's dangerous, brothers, why don't we go on a hunger strike, as long as we lose weight, we won't be slaughtered."
"Hmph, it's not good, it's not good, I'd rather be a full dead pig than a starving pig, I have to eat a full meal every day."
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A circle of black lines appeared on Wang Xiaocong's mind, although he didn't understand what the black lines meant, but this couldn't hinder his depressed and complicated mood.
"This ...... I can hear their communication every day, what if I can't bear to do it when the time comes? β
Wang Xiaocong fell into deep thought, and the sound of communication in his ears suddenly disappeared, and what came was the pure sound of a pig.
Wang Xiaocong's eyes lit up, fortunately, if he can control it, it won't be too much of a problem.
Dad Wang just finished feeding the pigs, washed his hands, looked at Wang Xiaocong in surprise and said, "What are you doing here?" I'm ready to eat. β
Wang Xiaocong showed a pure smile, "Isn't this here to call my dad together." β
"Haha." Dad Wang smiled with relief and said happily: "Let's go, go to the table." β
A family of three served on the table, and the meal was not unusual, a bowl of rice and bran mixed water porridge, a small plate of salty beaten Laotan sauerkraut, basically a good meal in the morning and evening.
After a beautiful dinner, the sky was already dark, the sun had set early, and the blazing glow shrouded the sky in the distance.
The glow of the sun diffused down, and the whole world was covered with a hazy color.
The birds that had returned home were chirping and flying in the sky, and from time to time they landed on the trees and looked around, unusually alert.
When he found that there was no abnormality, he fluttered and spread his wings and flew high.
In a flash, this beautiful day is about to pass.
The sound of frogs and insects are intertwined, like a beautiful nocturne, and brilliant stars emerge from the sky, holding the moon high in the sky, and the hazy light sprinkles on the earth, bringing coolness and comfort.
It seems to understand the hardships of the day of the residents of Wangjiaao, and the night is exceptionally peaceful and quiet, so that everyone can have a good sleep and a good dream.
Wang Xiaocong lay on the bed, and the starlight and moonlight seeped in through the cloudy glass, like little elves, covering the entire room.
Faint shadows are intertwined, as if a new world is unfolding.
Frogs chirping, insects chirping, accompanied by moonlight and starlight, the entire Wangjiaao gradually fell into a deep sleep.