The afterglow of the setting sun shines on the edge of the forest, stretching the shadows of the trees very long.

Shen Qiqi and Lu Qing, carrying hoes and tools, excitedly came to the hillside they had chosen.

However, the scene before them left them stunned.

The fruit tree seedlings that were originally planned to be planted are now leaning all over the place. Some have been uprooted, and some have had their leaves gnawed to pieces. The whole place is a mess, it is simply horrible!

"Oh my God! Who is this wicked person who did this?!" Shen Qiqi exclaimed, feeling heartbroken as if a piece of flesh had been cut out.

She squatted down carefully, picked up a seedling that had been gnawed to the point where only bare branches were left, and she felt like crying but had no tears.

Lu Qing also frowned, put his arm around Shen Qiqi's shoulders, and comforted her softly, "Don't be sad, Qiqi, let's think of a way." He looked around, scanning the surrounding bushes with sharp eyes, trying to find some clues.

Not only the seedlings were destroyed, but also the small piece of land they had worked so hard to cultivate was trampled into a mess by wild beasts, as if it had been bullied by a group of naughty children. It was so satisfying that it made people's blood pressure soar!

Shen Qiqi took a deep breath and tried to calm her inner depression.

She knew that it was common to encounter destruction by wild animals in this remote area, but seeing the fruits of her labor being destroyed still made her feel extremely frustrated.

"It seems we have to find a way to drive away the wild beasts." Shen Qiqi stood up and patted the dirt on her body.

Lu Qing nodded. "I heard that Hunter Zhao in the village is very experienced in this area. Perhaps he knows some ways to drive away wild animals."

They acted immediately and headed for Hunter Zhao's house.

Hunter Zhao's family lives in a dilapidated thatched hut at the edge of the village. The roof is covered with weeds and looks shaky.

Shen Qiqi and Lu Qing explained their purpose. Hunter Zhao narrowed his eyes and looked them up and down, with a hint of cunning in his eyes.

"You want me to tell you how to drive away wild beasts? Sure," Hunter Zhao rubbed his fingers together, his greedy eyes undisguised, "but... I have to give you some benefits."

Shen Qiqi was slightly stunned, feeling a little unhappy, but she still asked patiently: "Zhao Hunter, what benefit do you want?"

Hunter Zhao chuckled, stretched out a finger, and waved it in front of Shen Qiqi...

"One finger? Ten cents? Hunter Zhao, your appetite is too small!" Shen Qiqi pretended not to understand and said exaggeratedly, "I thought you wanted ten or eight yuan!"

When Zhao the Hunter heard this, he immediately got anxious: "What do you mean by 10 cents? It's one dollar! One dollar!"

Shen Qiqi burst out laughing. This Hunter Zhao is really a money-grubber!

She waved her hand and said, "Hunter Zhao, you want to buy the secret to driving away wild beasts for just one dollar? You're doing a terrible job!"

When Hunter Zhao heard this, his eyes rolled around, wondering what kind of medicine Shen Qiqi was selling.

Seeing that Hunter Zhao was wavering, Shen Qiqi continued, "How about this? I'll teach you a set of techniques for reclaiming the forest. I guarantee that it will double your harvest! This set of techniques is priceless in the city! How about it? Do you want to trade?"

When Zhao the Hunter heard this, his eyes lit up.

This technology of reclaiming forests is more attractive to him than one dollar!

His originally withered face was now filled with smiles, like a blooming chrysanthemum.

"Okay! Deal! You're so straightforward, little girl! I love dealing with people like you!"

Seeing this, Shen Qiqi was secretly delighted. It seemed that this Hunter Zhao was a man who was greedy for money.

She smiled confidently and said confidently, "Then it's a deal!"

Lu Qing watched Shen Qiqi solve the problem cleverly, his eyes full of admiration.

He gently put his arm around Shen Qiqi's shoulders and whispered in her ear: "Qiqi, you are so smart!"

Shen Qiqi winked playfully, a sly smile rising from the corner of her mouth.

When the surrounding villagers saw this scene, they all looked at them with envy.

Hunter Zhao cleared his throat and continued, "As for the method of driving away wild animals, first we need to find some specific plants, such as Sichuan peppercorns and chili peppers. The taste and smell of these plants can drive away some wild animals. Then, we need to set up a circle of traps around the forest. These traps must not harm the wild animals, but only scare them. Finally, we need to set up some sound devices in the forest, such as knocking on iron barrels or hanging some wind chimes, to use the sound to scare away the wild animals."

Shen Qiqi frowned when she heard this. Although these methods sounded effective, they were too troublesome to implement.

Her mind raced, trying to find an easier way.

Seeing her confused face, Lu Qing gently held her hand and said, "Don't worry, let's take our time and study together."

The two men sat in Hunter Zhao's simple thatched hut, and with the help of a dim kerosene lamp, they flipped through the drawings and materials provided by Hunter Zhao page by page.

The air is filled with a faint aroma of wood and soil, and occasionally the calls of night birds from the distant mountains and forests can be heard, adding a bit of tranquility.

Shen Qiqi's fingers tapped lightly on the table, thinking about every step.

Suddenly, an inspiration struck her, and she looked up at Lu Qing: "You know, the wild animals in the forest are actually very afraid of fire. If we can set up a circle of fires around the forest, it can not only drive away the wild animals, but also serve as a warning."

Lu Qing's eyes lit up: "Yes, the firelight can indeed scare away wild animals. Moreover, if we sprinkle some chili powder and Sichuan pepper powder around the fire, the effect will be even better. In this way, the wild animals will not dare to come close."

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