Chapter 51: Damn It!

Lao Wang's family got up at dawn. The Tibetan mastiff was very diligent, and burned the stove first, and there was a strong warmth in the room.

Lao Wu and Lan Lan folded quilts together, swept the kang, swept the floor, washed their faces, and were happily busy with their lives. Only the bear baby is the least busy, holding the forepaw in his hand, gnawing on the nest under the kang, rolling like a small ball.

Lao Wang despised this lazy man the most. He pulled the bear's round ears and carried it to the outside room. Then he shoved the broom into his arms, and the bear swept the floor with the broom. After sweeping, the broom handle was almost broken by it. The bear has to change his teeth this time. He likes to chew all day long and has broken several pairs of shoes.

"Tomorrow I'll have to find an iron to wrap the broom handle." Lao Wang sucked two puffs on the bear's ass with a broom and continued to make breakfast.

Because winter fishing is hard work, we must have a good breakfast, and it is better and more hunger-fighting than dumplings. Take a plate of vegetables from the sauerkraut jar, and the oil residue sent by Lao Li when he killed the pig and boiled the lard two days ago. Chop them up and mix them with the filling. Sauerkraut residue is the perfect match. One likes oil, the other likes greasy. The dumplings are fragrant but not greasy.

Mina and Sister Lin also came to chop the stuffing. Today is Sunday and school is closed. Nana, of course, wants to participate in fun activities such as winter fishing.

Many people make dumplings quickly. Even Xiaobai squatted next to the panel, engrossed in making dumplings. The little paws flexibly pinched the dumplings, both in terms of quality and speed, and drove Sister Lin out of several streets.

"Girl, you might as well be a Tibetan mastiff." Lao Wang quickly flipped over the skin, and at the same time did not forget to run Sister Lin.

"My forte is eating dumplings." The girl is very self-conscious.

Lao Wu. Looking at them happily, he occasionally added, "I'll make a covered frozen dumpling later." Miss Lin, when you go back, bring some for Qingqing. The dumplings were delicious. ”

"My favorite time is when I can't eat and move around." Sister Lin was not surprised by this. She's more casual here than at home.

After more than half an hour, the dumplings were put into the pot, and they floated up and were almost cooked. When he smelled the scent, the bear immediately purred and slapped the wall with its paws. This guy moves fast.

The dumplings are delicious because the filling inside is sealed. When cooking, the air inside expands and the temperature is higher than outside, so it is also hot. Lan Lan used chopsticks to cut the dumplings in half, let them cool a little, and then handed them to Xiong Wazi. Otherwise, the guy will definitely howl again. Although Lan Lan is very small, she arranges her home and outside in an orderly manner. If she relied on the careless Lao Wang alone, what would happen to her family!

"Eat more, it's a big day." Lao Wang first poured half a bowl of dumpling soup for Lao Wu. Older people like to eat glutinous rice balls, which are easier to digest.

After eating and drinking, everyone came out of the house and came to Grizzly Bubbles with two sleds. If you can't sit on the bus, just walk. Not far away anyway. There is also a trolley with tools such as fishing nets and winches, which are newly prepared after winter.

This is exactly when the ghost bares its teeth at dawn. It was cold. Even ghosts show their teeth. Do you think it's cold?

Although the travelers were prepared and dressed thickly, they were shivering from the cold. At this time, Yang Rui spoke again: "The Ussuri River is long and long, the blue waves are rippling, the Hezhe people cast thousands of nets, and the boat is full of fish in the river. ”

The singing is so good, all the travelers are shouting with Yang Rui. Don't mention it. I feel warmer and warmer as I walk and sing.

The song, accompanied by the crunch of stepping on snow, kicks off winter fishing.

"Have you noticed, Li Jie is very energetic today - even wearing a marmot hat. I remember this hat as if he wore it once when he got married! Guan Yun chatted as he walked.

Yes, since the bubble burst, Jack's spirit seems to have dried up. Now that there is water again, his whole life is alive, especially with the support of his fellow travelers.

A few years ago, there were a lot of marmots in the store. Every year after autumn and winter, marmots are the fattest and have the best hair. The old people of the village like to wear marmot hats. In winter, no matter how heavy the snow falls, they don't touch the snowflakes.

Later, Cao Dianzi was destroyed and the marmot disappeared. Wang also wanted to know where to bring in a batch of marmots.

There is no way out in the village. As far as the eye can see, the entire village is covered in a thick layer of snow. However, this is not to say that there is no life at all. The tall reed-like grass will be half exposed; Occasionally, where the wind blows, the snow is a thin layer.

Dozens of people were noisy, and many birds were frightened. Some travelers lamented: "The air here is still very good, there is no pollution at all." The sparrows we see in the city in winter are like black charcoal! ”

"It would be nice to see the sparrows in the house, that is to say, the old thief has a tenacious vitality - no, these are not sparrows, but Sussex!" Lao Wang couldn't help but get excited. Sussex, what wonderful memories he brought to his childhood.

Sister Lin said that this seems to be similar to a sparrow.

"Isn't that the same? You see, Su Que's forehead is red, and some of his belly is also red. This bird is the dumbest. It eats and drinks, and it's easy to feed, just like your temperament! Lao Wang said a few words, and couldn't help but race with Sister Lin.

However, it is also true. Some birds have a bad temper and can't survive if they are caught, such as old thieves; But Suzuki is different. Once you capture it, it will mature in a few days, and it has a good sound and a good look. It is the most widely kept small bird in the north. It is called Susu because its favorite food is Susu.

As for the method of catching, there are many ways, such as using sieve buckles and racket buckles, and the highest level is the use of rolling cages to trap Suzaku.

The roller cage is made of sorghum stalks, bamboo skewers, or potato strips. It is generally divided into two or three floors, and the space inside is large enough to resemble a pavilion. Then set up two mechanisms, which are devices that can roll when you step on them, similar to flippers.

The most important thing is that there must be a mature suzuki in the rolling cage, popularly known as bird oil seeds. It leisurely tapped the grain inside, and grunted a few times, as if communicating with its companions outside: Come, there is food and drink in it, and you can live a good life--

When Lao Wang was younger, he believed that this role was basically equivalent to a traitor.

The birds outside can't resist the temptation, so they come down to peck, step on the rollers, and fall into the cage. Su Kui's character is to be at peace with what happens. To put it bluntly, he's stupid enough. When he enters the rolling cage, he can get used to eating and drinking. Usually, at the end of the day, a rolling cage can catch more than a dozen birds.

Thinking of the experience of crushing Suzuki as a child, Lao Wang is full of nostalgia. When I was in a trance, I felt like my arm was being grabbed. It's Nana. She also looked at the bird that had landed on the pole and pecked at it not far away. Her eyes were bright.

Su Que also evoked Nana's fondest memories. I remember that one winter, Yang Xuge gave her a beautiful Su Que and kept it for a few months. But one morning, she woke up to find Su Que dead. Nana burst into tears. In the end, she and Yang Xuge dug a small hole and buried Su Que--

Of course, in their adult minds, they will never catch Suzaku again, but this situation can be recalled later.

"Everything will get better and better. The Sussexes we haven't seen in years are back! Lao Li also sighed. When he was younger, he didn't eat less Sussex, and most of it was in his stomach.

The people in the village also have deep feelings. For example, in the fall, some people suggested that they should take the seeds back. After all, these seeds are used as medicine, and they are delicious. However, this proposal was ultimately rejected by Lao Wang, and it still looks good now. At least these Sussexes have something to eat.

"Why can't I see my red forehead?" Of course, Sister Lin's eyes are not as good as Lao Wang's eyes. In fact, because the distance was too far, the people in the village could not see clearly, but they were familiar with Su Que's snoring.

It's easy to handle. Lao Wang patted Lan Lan's little head. The little guy was just as frost-proof as he was, and wore only a beanie hat on his head.

Lan Lan pulled out her little hand from her sullen son, and then took out a handful of fried melon seeds from Xiaobai's pocket. She muttered a few times as she picked up the melon seeds.

Hula, a group of Suzuki flapped their wings and flew fast. They were not afraid of people, and they fell on Lan Lan's shoulders and even on the top of their heads, and both of them fell. Those who are bold have begun to fall into Lan Lan's little hands and peck at melon seeds.

This is true for Su Que's little master - Zhao Hu looks silly, and his girlfriend is also full of stars: "I want to too-"

If the two of them are alone, Zhao Hu will be satisfied. However, in this case, we should be more satisfied. If Zhao Hu also came to Xiaobai's side, he took out melon seeds from his pocket.

Tibetan mastiffs are not so generous to others. His little claws covered the pocket, and his big eyes purred at Zhao Hu, and the meaning was clear: you want it, you have to pay the price.

Zhao Hu's girlfriend smiled and handed over a chocolate bar, and Xiaobai let go. Then, my sister picked up two melon seeds, pinched them with her fingertips, and gathered them around Lan Lan.

Not to mention, Su Que, who was really greedy, pecked her melon seeds and ate them. She jumped up with joy and kissed Zhao Hu's face.

Zhao Hu couldn't help but feel dizzy: I said, this is my lucky place. It was the right time to bring my sister this time!

Others also felt strange and gathered to feed the birds and experience the feeling of close contact between humans and animals. The feeling is very beautiful and purifies the mind. When the beak of the bird pecks at their fingers, people's hearts also tremble slightly.

Sure enough, the birds outside the cage were the freest - Lao Wang smiled and watched a small bird fall into Nana's palm, his heart full of sweetness.

"It's a sparrow—" Nana's smile was very bright.

Lao Wang was unhappy, so he waved his hand vigorously: "Take advantage of your calm and go away, why are you, an old thief, following behind to make up the number?" ”

"I said, should we go winter fishing?" When everyone was laughing, Li Jie's voice suddenly sounded, and his fame was taken away by this group of birds. Wearing a marmot hat, he also thought it was cool --

In addition to the natural environment, the most important reason for attracting travelers is that there are colorful wildlife in the northern part of the Yangtze River, where birds do not poop. The most amazing thing is that these animals are able to live in harmony with people.

They are all veteran travelers and must have been to many places. However, while the scenery is pleasing to the eye, there is no close communication between them and the animals, which is even more touching.

Just like the Suzuki, when their sharp little beak touches your fingers, it touches the softest places in everyone's heart.

Although Uncle Yu's proposal brought us back to the right path, Sister Lin's play was not enough. This girl has a lot of tricks. With a melon seed in her mouth, she walked to Lan Lan's head. A stupid bird flew up and took the melon seeds from her mouth.

"Have you eaten?" Sister Lin asked her friends with a smile. After looking at the photo, she was satisfied: "This photo, I have to hang it on our website!" ”

In the picture, Suzuki spreads his wings and his cilia are visible, especially his red forehead, which is particularly eye-catching. Its pointed little mouth touched Sister Lin's lips, and a plump melon seed was tempting it. There really is an aesthetic to the whole picture. People and birds are beautiful.

Waving goodbye to these beautiful and lively birds, the mood becomes even happier. Under the guidance of Yang Rui, the song also sounded again. This time, it becomes a modern Peking opera: "Crossing the forest sea, stepping on the snowfield, soaring into the sky." ”

As we walked, we made a new discovery: "Look, look, what kind of animal footprints are these?" ”

Everyone found that the snow is not monotonous, there are various traces large and small. In this regard, of course, I have to ask Lao Li. The best thing a hunter can do is to follow the animal's tracks.

After beckoning Lao Li to come and take a look, he pointed out one by one: "The smallest footprints on this line are the footprints of mice, and the largest footprints are footprints on the snow." This larger footprint should have been left by the weasel, and it is estimated that the two yellows came out to eat. And this one was left behind by the herd of deer. The footprints are new and should have been left yesterday. ”

She deserves to be the best hunter. She's like a very small handful. The travelers were also excited. Sister Lin didn't want to be lonely: "I know, I know, this plum blossom is a tiger's paw print!" ”

Lao Wang pouted, and Xiao Hei also followed into the team. Compared with the footprints he had stepped on, Yang Rui could see it.

Some travelers also joked: "The chickens and dogs crossed the frost bridge, all the way through the plum blossoms and bamboo leaves." The Lin family's eyes are very good. The young lady who spoke was a handsome young man, and she was probably interested in Sister Lin, so she tried to please her. Sadly, Sister Lin hasn't focused on finding her partner yet. Eating is her highest pursuit.

However, some disagree. Lao Li squatted on the ground and looked at it for a long time, then shook his head: "This is not a tiger's, it's a wolf's seal!" ”

We have wolves here?! The travelers were excited. They want to see something new while traveling.

The pursuer was not convinced: "It looks the same!" ”

Lao Li called Xiao Hei over and stepped on a line of footprints as a comparison: "Look, the wolf's footprints are lighter, and they should be longer and bigger." Blackie's size is big enough for a tiger. On top of that, wolves are always vigilant, so their paws always maintain an aggressive stance, leaving shallow scratches on the snow. ”

The masses were convinced. Of course, Lao Wang was also convinced. It occurred to him that these footprints must have been left by this guy two days ago when he was feeding the lone wolf.

After entering the winter, the lone wolf's leg injury has recovered, but the food resources on the grassland are not so abundant at this stage. The king feared that the lone wolf would attack the deer or the yellow sheep, so he should put some meat on it every week. So, if we catch a few rats or something, we shouldn't hunt sika deer and yellow sheep.

As long as it waits until spring, the rabbits of the steppe will form a huge size, enough to hunt. In fact, if there is no balance of predators like wolves, hares can also be encroached. The rabbit disaster in Australia is the best example of this.

Hearing about the rabbit disaster and the carp disaster, Lao Wang was very angry: if you put it in our country, how much would you eat, and you want to cause a disaster?

Seeing that the building would tilt again, Li Jie hurriedly reoriented, and finally led a group of people to Grizzly Bubbles. Grizzly bubbles are the densest fish. After all, this is the earliest development here.

As far as the eye can see, the bubbles are also covered in thick snow. When unfamiliar people come, they can't tell which is ice and which is grass.

However, in the middle of the bubbles, a large clearing was also cleared, revealing the ice crystals underneath. Because if the ice surface is not cleaned, the density of fish below is too high, and it is easy to cause the fish in the water to die due to lack of oxygen.

"I should bring my skates—" Some of my fellow travelers began to regret when I saw the bright Milanese ice.

However, Li Jie began to allocate personnel on a whim. The most difficult task, of course, is to drill holes in the ice. During this month, the ice below is two or three feet thick and not enough to do the job.

In fact, the most important thing is to determine the distribution of fish under the ice and find the largest school of fish to put in the net so that you can have a good harvest. It depends on the height of the head of the fish stalk. As a rule of thumb, the greatest density of fish on this huge lake depends on the head of the fish stalk. Otherwise, the big guy has been busy with Yang Xu, and there are no fish in the net. This loss is very hurtful.

However, this winter fishing is not the same as commercial in nature. It's purely for fun. In addition, the main problem in the bubble is "reproduction", and now is not yet the time for a large-scale harvest.

So, Li Jie casually found a piece of ice and began to plant a string of small red flags. There are iron chisels underneath the little red flags, which are stuck in the ice. One is to cut the ice cave, and the other is to remind people to be safe and never slide in the ice cave. In this big winter, a fall is almost a death.

The work of breaking the ice cave is basically done by Lao Wang and Lao Li, and the first thing to see is the entrance. You need to leave the network from here first, so it's a bit big. Let's have fun together.

The iron drill used for ice breaking is specially made, about 1.2 meters long and weighs more than 10 catties. It can only break the ice by weight. In addition, the upper half is welded with two horizontal handles, which can only be used to make the upper half stronger.

There was a thump of ice and a splash of broken ice. What a spectacle. When he got up, Lao Li took off his padded jacket outside. In winter, he wore a small vest with bronze-colored muscles bulging, which made the travelers exclaim: We are about to catch up with Schwarzenegger!