Chapter 76 Sick Bird
There was no wind or moon at night, it was pitch black and there was no light at all.
Chen Ling followed Huang Pizi, thinking that Xiaopang had not shown his face in the past few days, so he must be giving birth to a baby.
Thinking like this, I followed Xiao Huang and walked outside a small alley in the north of the village.
Chen Ling was surprised when he saw Xiao Huang running into the depths of the alley.
"So you two live here? This place is quite safe!"
This alley is also quite famous in Chenwangzhuang. Someone died in the 1980s, and his head was chopped off and rolled on the floor. That's why people who are not very brave don't dare to come at night.
Even if a timid woman passes by nearby, she will chant a few words or spit a few times before walking over in a hurry.
This alley is extremely narrow and has been uninhabited for more than ten years. In the dark night, it is a bit eerie.
Chen Ling stepped on the weeds and rubble on the ground and walked to the depths of the alley. A small yard full of weeds and covered with green vines appeared in front of him.
This is a typical earthen courtyard in a mountain village. Among the thick and dense green vines, you can still vaguely see the narrow gatehouse at the entrance of the courtyard. Unfortunately, it is also in dilapidated condition.
Xiao Huang straightened up and stood in front of the gatehouse, gesturing wildly with his two front paws and chirping.
Chen Ling couldn't understand animal language and didn't know what it wanted to express.
Just tell it: "Wherever you want to take me, just lead the way."
When Xiao Huang heard this, a look of human helplessness flashed in his little eyes. , then ran into the yard nimbly.
He didn't go very far before he stopped, turned around and yelled at Chen Ling again.
At this time, Chen Ling had just opened up the dense vines wrapped in front of the door and walked in. What he saw was quite strange.
I walked over in two or three steps and dug through the weeds. I saw that the bluestone in the grass was covered with scorpions.
At the roots of the waist-high wormwood, he even saw a large, plump female scorpion, right in the gap between the bluestone slabs, with its tail raised, and densely packed pink and white scorpions lying on its back. And young.
But when he wanted to look again, the female scorpion had already ducked away and shrank back into the gap.
Chen Ling touched Xiao Huang's head and realized that it was warning him just now.
Then go around here and continue to follow Xiao Huang.
Children who grew up in the countryside know that they should never go into the long grass because there are poisonous insects such as snakes or scorpions, and they will suffer disaster if they are not careful.
Some babies are bitten by poisonous insects and do not tell their parents in time for fear of being scolded or even putting their lives in danger.
The yard is quite long from north to south, but the two old houses on the north side are dilapidated and submerged among the weeds.
All the doors and windows were missing, and it looked like it was about to collapse.
Chen Ling picked up a branch, tied down the spider web at the door, and followed Xiao Huang into the house.
As soon as he entered the house, a plump yellow man popped his head out, squinting and sniffing and rubbing at Chen Ling's feet, making him look very intimate.
"Huh? Little Fatty, you haven't given birth yet?"
"Then why did Xiao Huang call me here?"
Chen Ling was very surprised when he saw that the little fat man's belly had gained weight again.
He thought that Xiao Huang called him here to share the joy of becoming a father.
I didn’t expect it to be.
When Xiao Huang heard his words, he suddenly straightened up and pointed to a corner of the room.
When Chen Ling looked over there, a pair of green eyes suddenly broke into his sight, which frightened him.
I hurriedly flashed my flashlight and realized it was a falcon.
This falcon is not small in size, but at this time, its body was entangled by a thick cauliflower viper. When Chen Ling flicked it with a flashlight, it let out a weak and hoarse cry.
The cauliflower viper is also called the cauliflower ironhead. It has black and yellow markings all over its body. It is not the same type as the cauliflower snake. It is a venomous snake.
It is also an extremely common type of venomous snake in local mountainous areas. It can often be seen in grass, cultivated fields or bushes.
When Chen Ling was wondering how the falcon could be entangled by the cauliflower viper, Xiao Huang suddenly ran not far away from the falcon, glanced at Chen Ling, and then made a fierce look towards the cauliflower viper and the falcon. , a burst of bared teeth and screams.
He looked like a dog fighting against the power of others.
"You invited me over, do you want me to get them away?"
Chen Ling couldn't help but smile when he saw this, so he walked over and asked.
After all, Fatty is about to give birth to a baby. It is the instinct and nature of all animals to eliminate threats around them.
When Xiao Huang heard this, he surrounded Chen Ling's feet and screamed excitedly, and then made random gestures with his two front paws, as if he was accusing something.
This guy's spirituality is getting stronger day by day.
However, it still did not dare to approach the cauliflower viper and the falcon. These two things were not something it could afford to offend. If the little snake was okay, this cauliflower viper, which could restrain the falcon, obviously wasn't.
Seeing this, Chen Ling took out a hatchet from the cave and walked over without saying a word.
As soon as it got close, the cauliflower viper hissed with threats and warnings.
After Chen Ling pinched his head and neck three times, he started struggling even more. However, after struggling for a few times, Chen Ling pulled him with brutal force and threw him to the ground without moving.
Afraid that it would recover, Chen Ling chopped off its head with a hatchet.
Xiao Huang and Xiao Pang then dared to step forward.
Chen Ling finally saw the condition of the falcon clearly. Its feathers were grey-brown, skinny and dirty, as if it was about to die.
Then I took a closer look and immediately frowned: "Why is it still caught in the animal trap?"
The falcon's legs were actually clamped by a rusty and muddy animal trap. No wonder it was restrained by the cauliflower viper.
“This guy, where was it caught, and why did it get into the old house?”
Chen Ling was wondering if someone specifically put it in this yard. He saw Xiao Huang pointing at the falcon's belly to show him.
Chen Ling knelt down and looked at it with full of doubts, and suddenly a putrid smell penetrated his nostrils.
He then discovered that there was an old unhealed wound on the falcon's belly. The wound was suppurating and rotting, and there were many maggots crawling on it.
No wonder he became so thin. It turned out to be an injury on his body that was difficult to heal.
Saving an eagle's life is better than building a seven-level pagoda.
Seeing his sad and helpless look, Chen Ling took off the animal trap.
Then he took some stream water from the cave sky and fed it to the falcon.
This falcon was actually quite afraid of him. It always had a look of fear in its eyes, and it didn't seem to be cold to the water in the cave sky stream. It kept screaming hoarsely to avoid him.
But now he looked half-dead. He just struggled a few times and stopped moving, letting Chen Ling do whatever he wanted.
After feeding the bird with water from the cave sky stream, the silly bird seemed to be in better spirits. Chen Ling used a small branch to push the maggots from the wound in its belly to the ground one by one, and crushed them to death with his feet. .
“Okay, do you think I should take it away or keep it?”
“Actually, there’s no need to worry, this eagle is different from that snake. Save it, it won't survive for a few days, and it won't pose a threat to you at all."
Chen Ling said to the two yellow skins beside him who were watching him attentively while treating the falcon's injuries.
Xiao Huang was stunned for a moment when he heard this, then straightened up and bowed to Chen Ling, with a hint of pleading in his eyes.
It seems to be saying that my wife is about to give birth, please take her away.
Chen Ling laughed when he saw this, touched the two yellow-skinned little heads, told the little fat to take good care of the fetus, and walked out with one of the falcon's legs.
When walking out of the alley, Xiao Huang came out to see him off.
“This guy, if other people in the village saw this scene, he would probably be scared to death.”
Chen Ling shook his head and smiled.
This yard used to be the home of an Orion in the village. Orion’s wife was paralyzed in bed, and Orion took care of her for nearly ten years.
Later, there was a famine, and everyone did not have enough to eat. Even if the hunters went to the mountains to hunt on weekdays, they could not afford to feed their families.
Just one night, he chopped off the woman's head with a kitchen knife.
What a coincidence, someone came to the door that night, and the hunter was startled. In his panic, the woman's head rolled all over the floor.
Later, the hunter ran away overnight, and this alley became an ominous place in the village.
If this guy wears a yellow leather suit and sends people out at night, I don’t know how frightened they will be if they see him.
“But there are venomous snakes and scorpions there, so most people should really stay away from them.”
Then thinking of the tragic incident at Orion’s family, I couldn’t help but sigh again: “They say that there is no one in bed for a long time. A filial son, let alone a husband and wife? "
Chen Ling was thinking wildly. When he was about to get home, he suddenly saw a figure sneaking out of the opposite door of his house.
Taking a closer look, it turned out to be Chen Erzhu.
There was someone behind, with disheveled hair, who sent Chen Erzhu out of the door. It was Qin Dongmei's wife.
"Good guy, Chun Yuan raised a child outside, and this woman is not bad at all. She gave him a green hat at home..."
Chen Ling was amazed in his heart, He hurriedly hid in the dark corner of the wall and watched this scene quietly.
(End of this chapter)