Chapter 111 Crabs on the Tree
Bobcat was also very embarrassed when he heard people say this, but he was not good at words and just stood awkwardly outside the crowd, not knowing what to do for a while.
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, it's our fault. We shouldn't have brought dogs into the village."
At this time, an old man wearing a felt hat stood next to him He stood up, apologized to the couple, and took some money from his bag and handed it over: "It's our fault for scaring the child. Let's buy some food for the child."
"We No, this is not about money. If some of you don’t know Fugui, it doesn’t matter how much money you give today.”
These two couples are Chen Ze's eldest brother and sister-in-law. Although they don't have much contact with Chen Ling, they are still the same grandfather. This time, thanks to Chen Ling's dog, they also miss this relationship.
They accepted the money from Shanmao just now, and this time they received it again. They were afraid that Chen Ling’s face would not look good, so they pushed away the money handed over by the old man.
Hearing this, the old man smiled at Chen Ling, and then said to Chen Jiang and his wife: "The money Zhong Lin gave you just now is to compensate you for hurting your dog. I gave this to the child. , You two should accept it quickly, otherwise we will not feel at ease."
After saying this, the surrounding villagers also advised them to accept it. These outsiders can't even look at dogs and almost hurt them. It’s right to give them more money when they come to the house, and it’s good that they didn’t beat them half to death, including their dogs and humans.
In spite of all the unpleasant words from the villagers, the old man was not annoyed and said sincerely: "Just for the sake of the rich little brother, give us a chance to admit our mistakes."
Chen Jiang and Chen Ling looked at each other and then accepted it.
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"Teacher, thank you just now, otherwise I really wouldn't be able to cope with this situation."
After following Chen Ling into the village, the lynx shouted Take a breath.
The old man smiled slightly after hearing this: "Xiao Lin, what you said is wrong. If you hadn't gotten to know this rich little brother today, and his two dogs played a key role, this matter would still have happened. It didn’t end well.”
"Yes, it's all thanks to brother Fugui."
Shanmao nodded gratefully, and then said to Chen Ling: "Brother Fugui, let me introduce you to him. This is my teacher and an elder in my family. His name is Han Ninggui used to be the director of the National Geographic Scientific Expedition Department, and is now responsible for the tracking, recording and investigation of endangered animals and plants. People who are familiar with him call him Professor Han. "
After Shanmao finished the introduction, the old man smiled at Chen Ling. Take action: "Brother Fugui, let's get to know each other formally. I am Han Ninggui."
"Hello, Professor Han."
Chen Ling smiled and shook his hand.
Then he took the two of them back home, while the others stayed on the dam to guard the car. After what happened just now, they didn't dare to bring the dog into the village again.
Through the conversation with the two of them, Chen Ling also learned that they came here mainly to pick up the cuckoo. By the way, he also asked if his two red eels were still for sale. Who knew the dog smell in the village? He noticed the unfamiliar smell and screamed at them, causing the trouble just now.
“The two dogs you raised are simply perfect. Their ferocity, physique, and appearance are all top-notch. Even if they are thrown into a pack of wolves, they can still become the king of wolves.”
Walking to Chen Ling's house, Professor Han was still praising the two dogs beside Chen Ling.
Then he couldn't help but ask if he could breed, but Chen Ling naturally declined.
"It's a pity, it's such a pity."
The old man smacked his mouth and shook his head.
Dogs are indispensable when they go into the mountains for scientific research. Today's technology has not yet developed to the level of future generations. When going deep into dangerous areas, it is impossible without dogs as warnings. A good hunting dog is really the best companion for field work.
It’s just that good dogs are rare.
Just like the two hunting dogs that caused trouble this time, in fact, it is not just whether they have been trained well, but the dog's character and temper also play a big factor. Although they are wild enough, their obedience is very poor, especially After a trip to the wild, the ferocious nature is aroused. Whether it is a person or a prey, they want to pounce on it when they see it. Naturally, this will not work.
Good breed dogs are different. They are loyal and stable, not only ferocious, but also very obedient and know when to do things. However, such hunting dogs are hard to come by, and they can only be encountered but not sought.
Chen Ling naturally didn't know about Professor Han's psychological activities. He took them home and briefly introduced them to Wang Susu and Liang Hongyu. Chen Ling told them about the eels raised in the house. The water tank was moved out.
"Huh? I didn't expect it to be a pair of red dragons. Xiaolin, you have good taste."
When Professor Han saw the two red eels in the water tank, his eyes immediately lit up and he came. Interesting: "To put it bluntly, this thing is a mutant species after a genetic mutation of the eel, but it is extremely rare and is difficult to see for decades under normal circumstances."
"Isn't this a blood eel? I'm in Guangdong I’ve seen it a lot in the province, do we have something like this here?”
Qin Rongxian glanced at the water tank and asked curiously.
“This is not a blood eel. Blood eels are found only in the intersection of salt water and fresh water. They are as dark red as blood, so they are called blood eels. Where is the sea near us? Look at this kind of eel. The color is bright red, very eye-catching. When it swims in the water, it looks a little translucent. The whiskers on its mouth are much longer than those of the eel and blood eel. These are a pair of dragon whiskers, the longest. It is no exaggeration to grow as long as half the body. In ancient times, it was auspicious, and the emperor would treat them as dragons."
Professor Han shook his head and explained to the two of them.
Then he turned around and asked Shan Mao: "Xiao Lin, what price did you pay to Brother Fugui?"
"I first offered ten thousand, but later I saw that these two dogs from Brother Fugui's family are very good. , I wanted to make him a friend, so I added another two thousand yuan.”
The lynx smiled faintly.
"Teacher, what do you think of this price?"
"Yes, it is a fair price."
Professor Han nodded and explained to Chen Ling: "The main reason is that the red dragon is too delicate. We have a long journey and have to bear some risks. If we are in the city, I can give you another two thousand."
Chen Ling also understood this, and the water tank The fish in it have been replaced by fish that have grown from the first fry, and he will not lose money selling them at this price.
Several people were talking to each other, but Qin Rongxian and his wife widened their eyes. They looked at each other and saw the surprise in each other's eyes.
With their status, they are not shocked by this small amount of money.
The main thing they didn't expect was that Chen Ling kept silent. Who knew that catching two fish could sell for more than 10,000 yuan. This was completely different from what they imagined.
On the other hand, what surprised them even more was Chen Ling. This guy was too calm. If it had been anyone else, two fish could have been sold for more than 10,000 yuan, and he wouldn't have gone crazy with joy. At least he wouldn't have gone crazy. Smile from ear to ear.
As a result, he didn't even blink his eyes, and his tone of voice when talking about the price was neither salty nor bland, as if he was selling Chinese cabbage.
It really made the two of them look at Chen Ling with new eyes and have a new understanding.
“He doesn’t love money, nor is he greedy for power, but this kid has a good heart.”
Liang Hongyu couldn’t help but admire in her heart.
After admiring him, he soon became distressed: "This child doesn't value external things at all. It's difficult for me to do something for him."
After being married for decades, Qin Rongxian Naturally, he also understood what she was thinking. When he saw her frowning, he took her hand and shook it gently, telling her not to think too much and just let nature take its course.
Liang Hongyu raised her head and smiled softly at her husband, indicating that she was fine, but she was thinking in her heart: Even if the child doesn't want it, I have to give it to her, at least I must do my part.
Then she walked up to Chen Ling and the others and joined in the conversation, saying that she had also heard of the 'red dragon' thing. Then she also talked about the feng shui of the palace and the origin of the auspiciousness. Professor Han felt that Two people bid a little low.
Professor Han saw that the temperament of the old couple was not ordinary people, and they spoke with a Beijing accent, so he did not dare to neglect, so he explained helplessly: "Brother and sister-in-law, I am engaged in research in this field, and I can also provide Can you fool people with two to three thousand yuan? I am also a student all over the world. I don’t want this old face to spread out.”
“Come on, you intellectuals are the most evil.”
Liang Hongyu snorted when he heard this, "If you raise the price again, as I just said, you can get at least several thousand more yuan in the city. For these two red dragons, you can give me 20,000 yuan." Incredible.”
After saying that, seeing Chen Ling's surprised expression, he said: "Don't say anything, rich and noble. This old man just sees you as young and bullies you because you don't understand. Giving this red dragon away is not something that can be measured by money. Twenty thousand The money is too little."
"Oh, sister-in-law, look at what you said..."
"We still have to go back to the city, this is coming and going. It’s such a long way, if the fish dies, won’t it be lost? Besides, we took this fish back for research, not to make friends with the powerful. You really misunderstood us.”
< br>Professor Han was immediately dumbfounded. Seeing the old couple's behavior, he thought they were Chen Ling's elders, so he explained again. In the end, he had no choice but to say to Chen Ling: "Let's do this. Xiaolin makes you a friend and gives you two thousand yuan. Old man, I will also make a friend with you and give you another three thousand and fifteen thousand. This pair of red dragons you If it’s for sale, we’ll take it away today, and we happen to have a car with a water tank on it.”
"Sell it, why not sell it? I am being raised at home and people are worried about it, and I have to prevent people from stealing it. You can just take it away today."
Chen Ling didn't have anything to say, fifteen thousand can do it Naturally, he would not refuse to sell it. Of course, they didn't want to let the three thousand extra eels be in vain. They changed the water to ensure that the two red eels would definitely not die on the way.
Then, Chen Ling helped the two of them deliver the fish to the dam. The lynx was also very happy and asked Du Juan to give the money on the spot.
Liang Hongyu was still angry when she came back, "You kid is too thin-skinned. If I tell you more, I will definitely sell it for 20,000 yuan. Ask your Uncle Qin, when I was young, I was always successful in business." "
Chen Ling laughed when he heard this. This was the first time he had seen Liang Hongyu like this. In the past, this fashionable old lady was elegant and capable, and she spoke very softly. For some reason, she was a bit aggressive today. .
But this was the first time that the two elders came to the house, and it was so that he could sell more money. Naturally, he would not blame him, but he just felt a little strange in his heart.
"Don't worry about your aunt, she has the same old habit and wants to get involved when she sees a business."
Qin Rongxian smiled and said, he knew that his wife did not help Chen Ling. , I was anxious and thinking about protecting Chen Ling.
I am not afraid that other people’s children will find out.
Chen Ling didn't care after hearing this, turned around and handed a thick wad of money into Wang Susu's hand.
"Put it down, Susu. From today on, we are also households worth ten thousand yuan."
"Yes."
Wang Susu glanced at Chen Ling with bright eyes, a pear dimple on her face Qian Qian, I was also very happy.
With this money, I no longer have to worry about the lack of income at home, and I suddenly feel more at ease.
“Go to the county town to save it tomorrow, it’s not safe to keep it at home.”
"Okay, I'll go to the city tomorrow and sell our eggs by the way."
When Chen Ling saw Wang Susu's smiling face, she felt extremely satisfied and responded loudly with a smile.
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"You see, the young couple is doing well, what are you messing around with, how annoying it is."
"It doesn't matter how much money you have. It’s secondary. What’s better than not living a comfortable life for a young couple? Haven’t you understood this after all these years?”
"Oh, I know, I'm just anxious. I know the child's identity, but I can't do anything to help him. I feel uncomfortable."
"When I think of his cruel mother, throw away I ignored him for more than ten years. Sometimes I was so angry that I couldn't sleep in the middle of the night. She was so good back then. Her uncles praised her, her parents also praised her, and everyone was full of praise. I thought she was an ambitious girl. Who would have thought that in the end, she would no longer have her own son?”
“Rong Xian, it’s her fault that she is cruel, we can’t let the child suffer.”
“I know, I know. I know, let’s walk around more and see the children more. Isn’t it good that Yue Min and Yin Huan will come to recognize us when they come back?”
“Don’t mention anything else, just this. For more than ten years, the child thought she was dead. You see, this child does not love money and is not greedy for power. How nice it is to live peacefully like this."
The old couple were by the pool, feeding the fish and muttering quietly.
Unexpectedly, while they were talking, something suddenly fell into the pool. There was a "plop" sound, which made the two of them tremble. After calming down, they saw clearly that it looked like a wet little mouse. The little thing swam out of the water, and a bunch of fish chased its tail and bit it. The little thing was so frightened that it kept squeaking and quickly climbed to the ground.
"Fugui, Fugui, come out and have a look, what is this?"
As soon as Chen Ling and Wang Susu put the money away, they heard Liang Hongyu shouting outside. When I walked into the yard, I saw a wet little fool, grinning and throwing a tantrum at the fish in the pond.
“Don’t be afraid of Aunt Hongyu, this is a little yellow skin.”
"Huang Pizi? Why did this thing get into the house? Are the chickens and ducks not in the way?"
"It's not in the way. I often come to the house to eat and eat well. How can the chickens and ducks be harmed?"< br>
Chen Ling smiled, picked up the little fool on the ground, and was about to throw it aside. Unexpectedly, there were two more small things on the grape trellis, and they fell down with a 'splat'. , fell to the ground and immediately got up. When he reached his feet, he was about to climb up his trouser legs, but was kicked away by Chen Ling.
“I don’t know where I keep digging every day, it’s dirty and smelly, so hurry up and get to the other side.”
“Why don’t you care about the dog at home?”
Qin Rong first glanced at the two big dogs lying under the grape trellis. Three little fools came over to make a fuss. They didn't even raise their eyelids and didn't bother to pay attention, so he wondered.
The old couple could see clearly just now that these two big dogs came in covered in blood. The two fish buyers also said that they killed two hunting dogs on the dam. , I thought this dog was very vicious.
“No matter what, we’re already familiar with it.”
As they were talking, Wang Susu had already gotten into the kitchen, put away the leftovers and was preparing to feed the dog.
The two dogs that were too lazy to move just now swooped out and ran to the kitchen door with their respective rice bowls in their mouths, wagging their tails crazily, leaving the old couple stunned.
Chen Ling was also smiling and shaking his head. These two guys never lag behind when it comes to eating. How majestic they are outside, but how shocking they are when they come back to grab food.
That is to say, Hei Wa performed well today. Normally, Chen Ling would have been scolded. He ate more than half as much as Xiao Jin, but his skills were several blocks worse than Xiao Jin. The pheasant he caught Except for Chen Ling and the other two, the rest of the hare went into the belly of Hei Wa, a fool.
Wang Susu was feeding the dog, but the three little fools here were very familiar with it and started chasing each other around the legs of the old couple. From time to time, they straightened up and squeaked at the old couple. I called him, but he didn't know what he was yelling about.
It made the old couple smile so much that they unknowingly put aside their prejudice against yellow skins and reached out to tease them.
When Wang Susu finished feeding the dog and came over to make tea, the four of them drank tea in the yard, chewed melon seeds and talked for a while. After a while, the old couple heard that silkworms were still raised at home, and they He asked Wang Susu to accompany him to the backyard to look at the silkworms. After that, he carried a basket on his back and followed Wang Susu to the fields to graze the cows and get some grass for the little rabbits.
Watching the sun setting in the west, blowing the cool mountain breeze, seeing picturesque mountains and rivers, and the fragrance of flowers in the fields, they felt that their day was extremely satisfying and interesting.
"It is still delicious to live in a farm like this. We will come more often in the future. Don't feel annoyed, Susu."
"What did Aunt Hongyu say? You are welcome." It’s too late.”
Wang Susu took the cow and walked around outside the village. But when she was returning home, she suddenly heard someone shouting from the dam: “Come and see, crab. There are so many crabs on the tree.”
The man shouted at the top of his lungs, and many people ran over to look. A large crowd gathered on the dam, including Wang Susu. The two of them went over to take a look and saw that several wild bent willow trees growing beside the reservoir were densely covered with crabs. A rough estimate was that there were at least several hundred crabs.
"Quick, go home and get a bucket. There are crabs to eat tonight."
Someone close to home ran home in a hurry to get a bucket to catch crabs.
Some people are happy and others are sad.
Many elderly people couldn't help but shake their heads and frown when they saw this scene, and kept sighing: "The crabs are on the tree. It means it will rain heavily. The corns have just been planted. Don't let it rain too hard." "
At this time, corn seedlings have just grown in the field. The corn has not yet developed aerial roots. It cannot hold the ground firmly and has poor waterlogging resistance. If it rains continuously, it will be soaked for three or four days. If it drowns, you will have to work hard to plant it again.
"Ouch, it's going to rain heavily. Susu, let's go back quickly. Your uncle and I have to rush home, otherwise it will start raining and we won't be able to go back."
As soon as Liang Hongyu heard about it. It was going to rain heavily, so I couldn't help but look up at the sky, and called Wang Susu, pulling Qin Rong to the village first.
"It's okay, Aunt Hongyu. If it rains, just stay overnight. There are many empty houses in my backyard."
Wang Susu said with a smile, led the old couple to the cow Walk in the village.
As a result, the three of them entered the village. Before they had gone very far, a strong wind suddenly came up. The originally cool evening breeze changed its appearance, causing the trees to sway and branches and leaves to fly all over the sky. After a while, The sky became visibly gloomy.
(End of this chapter)