Chapter 477 Rat Hole
Just now Wang Jingzhi saw some herbs on the slope, but he accidentally fell off the slope while picking the herbs.
Worried that something might happen to him, Shen Wenchen and his party hurried down the hillside to look for him, and saw the scene in front of them.
The soil between the mountain cols was turned over, revealing the soil under the snow. The black soil was peeled off and piled aside, exuding a stench.
"Brother Shen, there is a hole there."
Aze stood in front and could see clearly what was going on inside with just one probe.
Although the pile of soil blocks some of the sight, the holes are more than half a foot wide on average, so they cannot be ignored no matter what.
The other people's expressions were condensed, and they all poked their heads over.
Not a single piece of land in front of me is flat, and as far as I can see, there are traces of being plowed by animals.
Shen Wenchen did not step forward directly, but let the experienced veteran Orion pass.
There are many wild animals in the mountains, and I don’t know what kind of animals these holes are now, so it’s better not to scare the snakes first.
The old hunter concentrated on observing the cave in front of him, but the more he looked at it, the more silent he became.
This hole was none other than the mouse hole they had been looking for for days.
But there are still footprints on the mud at the entrance of the cave, so I'm afraid they have already gone down the mountain.
"General, this is a mouse hole, and there are fresh mouse paw prints on the mud at the entrance. I'm afraid they just came down the mountain half an hour ago."
The old Orion said with a heavy expression.
A mouse will only dig holes according to its own body shape, but the hole in front of it is already more than half a foot in size. I am afraid that this time the mouse will be even more powerful.
"Quick, get down the mountain."
After giving the order, everyone grabbed their things and hurried back, fearing that something big would happen if they returned late.
Wang Jingzhi had already fallen once, and now his calf was in great pain. Seeing that he couldn't move, Shen Wenchen simply put him on his shoulders and ran quickly towards the village.
Every house in the village had spread rat repellent powder and closed their doors and windows, leaving only the group of men carrying their belongings to look for signs of rats everywhere in the village.
Xiao Qi wanted to go with them, but as soon as he took a step, he felt a sharp pain in his ankle, which made him exhale subconsciously.
"Yuanbao, take Xiaoqi back to the house. Don't come out until dad comes back."
Chi Sheng saw that Xiao Qi was injured, so he solemnly said to Yuan Bao.
"good."
Yuan Bao nodded, grabbed Xiao Qi's clothes and headed towards his home.
"Master, I can go with you to exterminate rats."
Xiao Qi hurriedly spoke.
"Just stay alive if you're injured, don't show off!"
The second master knew that he was seriously injured, so he just scolded him in a low voice.
It's cold now, and human bones are already more brittle. The wall of the compound is so high, and the ground is covered in frost. It's strange that it feels better to fall down.
Xiao Qi didn't dare to say anything else, so she could only stand aside with her head hanging down.
Yuan Bao hesitated a little, not knowing whether to take Xiao Qi to the second master's yard or to his own house.
If it were before, she would definitely go to her second uncle.
After all, Yueyue is still there, but now that Aniang is back, she is also afraid that Aniang will be afraid.
Seeing the little guy's confusion, Xiao Qi whispered: "Yuanbao, you go back to the house, I'll go find Yueyue."
"But you can't even leave."
"Wait for me for a while, I'll go back."
As if she thought of something, the little girl just frowned, then ran away without saying a word.
Chi Sheng looked at Xiao Qi. After the latter repeatedly rejected his offer to send him back to Yueyue, Chi Sheng led his troops in three groups to search the village.
Before leaving, the second master didn't let the rat's body continue to lie there. He just kicked it to the side of the road, poured some wine from the gourd around his waist, poured it on it, and then Light the fire and wait for it to burn out.
Xiao Qi just stood there obediently, waiting for Yuan Bao to come out.
Yuanbao was not idle either. After running into the yard, he looked at Mingqin seriously as Chi Sheng had warned her in the past and said: "Auntie, there are rats coming out in the village again. Just hide in the house and don't be afraid." , Brother Xiaoqi and I went to Yueyue's side, Yueyue's illness has not recovered yet, Brother Xiaoqi is injured, I have to protect them."
Mingqin was concentrating on drawing a sketch when his sleeve was suddenly pulled by his daughter, and then he was surprised when he heard such words.
"Yuanbao, aren't you afraid?"
"Yuanbao, don't be afraid. Mom, you have to take care of yourself."
Dropping these words, as if he was afraid that his mother-in-law was still in danger, Yuan Bao sprinkled another circle of rat repellent powder on the ground, and then hurried out again.
Listening to her footsteps getting farther and farther, Mingqin was inevitably a little surprised.
My daughter is only five or six years old, but she is so powerful?
Outside the hospital, Xiao Qi lowered his head, but he was thinking about some past events.
When he realized his hand was being held, Yuan Bao had already held his hand tightly.
"Let's go to Yueyue's place."
She has been staying at home with her grandma these days, and it has been a long time since she went to spend time with Yueyue.
"good."
The little hand in the palm was soft, but the warmth flowed straight to the chest.
"sorry."
The young boy's voice was small, but full of sincerity.
He shouldn't always have a cold face and be so indifferent to Yuan Bao.
He shouldn't always separate himself and Yueyue from Qingfeng Village.
Yuan Bao pouted and said nothing, but held his hand tighter.
Then she should forgive him generously.
Chi Sheng and the second master each led a team of people to search. In the end, it was the second master's group who first discovered the traces of the mouse.
The mouse's eyes glowed red, its plump body stood upright, and it was not afraid of people, but just stared at them.
"Why is this rat so big?"
Someone swallowed, his voice trembling.
He has never seen such a big rat in more than 20 years!
They just felt disgusted when they saw the rat carcass Xiao Qi threw out.
But now that I saw it alive, I felt it was very scary.
Especially those eyes, which made his hair stand on end.
Could this rat really have become a spirit?
"squeak--"
The mouse was not afraid of humans, so it only raised its neck and barked twice. As it moved, the black hair on its back swayed, making it look particularly disgusting.
"Kill it!"
Someone turned pale after hearing its cry and said quickly.
"It's leaking information! Kill it quickly!"
Someone spoke next, and everyone seemed to have come back to their senses, and they started to throw the guy over.
"squeak!"
The mouse seemed to have read their thoughts, opened its mouth and barked at them, then turned around and tried to escape to the outside.
The second master only took out three grass seeds from his pocket and threw them in its direction.
Following a scream, dark red blood suddenly emerged from its eyes.
The mouse looked at him with hatred and wanted to run away again, but was shoveled in half by another man with a hoe.
As soon as the mouse died, the stench became stronger and stronger, causing everyone to take two steps back.