A big rat?
If it were really a giant rat, the rune stone wouldn't have run away so quickly.
After all, it's a rural area, and rats are very common. In the early years when there was a famine, people ate not only rats, but also clay.
So obviously, this big rat is definitely not a rat, but it is probably an animal that is even worse than a rat.
"What, what big rat?"
Fu Ming came out of the cold storage shouting, and after hearing what Fu Jian said, he picked up a wooden stick from the side.
Jack followed behind him, somewhat puzzled.
"Ming, get the stick, what's wrong?"
Fu Ming didn't know how to explain it to his younger brother, so he gestured to the nearby rune stones.
"Come on, let's go to your house and kill the rats!"
After saying that, he winked at Fu Wan. Fu Wan understood immediately; her older brother probably had the same idea as her and was thinking of going to watch the excitement.
"Amin, do we need this many people to catch rats?"
Ye Lin raised the hunter's question: This isn't a wild boar hunt, so why are so many people going?
At this moment, Fu Wan also glanced at the acquisition list and got up to say goodbye to Lin Qiuju, looking like she was about to leave as well.
Perhaps it was the confusion on Ye Lin's face, or the eagerness on the Fu family's faces, that made Fu Jian laugh.
Fu Shi, standing next to him, couldn't help but smile slightly.
"I put my mousetrap by the bed, and it actually caught a mouse?"
Fu Jian gave him a thumbs up, "We really caught him, he's yelling over there right now!"
While they were talking, Fu Wan didn't miss the fleeting sadness in Fu Shi's eyes.
She suddenly realized that this mousetrap wasn't meant to catch mice at all in the first place!
Because of the urgency and the fear that his father would nag him for not handling things well, Fu Jian urged the others to hurry up.
"Hurry up, or the rat's hand will be broken!"
After saying that, he was about to come up and pull Fu Jian away.
However, Fu Shi didn't forget to report to Fu San about the storage of the fish. Only after explaining everything did he follow Fu Jian outside.
Fu Ming and Fu Wan exchanged a glance, then followed behind.
Only after Fu Liang finished arranging the goods in the cold storage did he realize that the yard was empty. Apart from Fu San's family, none of the brothers who had been there were anywhere.
Damn, family bonds can capsize so easily!
Before Fu Wan and the others even reached the door of Fu Shi's old house, they heard shouts coming from inside.
The pigs inside were squealing loudly, not much different from the pigs slaughtered for the Lunar New Year.
"What are you yelling about? If you can't get this clip off later, you'll be useless!"
Old Village Chief Fu cursed angrily, his spittle splashing all over the face of the person opposite him.
Fu Wan could feel his anger even from outside. When she walked in and saw Fu Qiang, who was pale and trembling, she understood what was going on.
It really was him.
Looking at the rune stone in front of him, his face showed not only sadness but also anger.
"Fu Shi, you beast, how could you put a mousetrap by the bed!"
Upon seeing Fu Shi, Wang Zhaodi attacked him without saying a word. Fu Shi was hit several times but did not fight back. However, Liu San Niang, who was standing nearby, could not stand it and pulled him aside.
"You child, you didn't even know to hide after being hit..." Then, remembering that the other person was Fu Shi's mother, she changed her words, "...and didn't even try to avoid it."
"Some people are so biased that they're boundless; you also need to take good care of yourself."
Wang Zhaodi was scolded by Liu Sanniang, and although she opened her mouth, she didn't dare to talk back. She could only start howling again.
"My son Qiangzi isn't even married yet. What will we do if this hand is ruined!"
After saying that, he glared fiercely at the talisman, as if the talisman was the mousetrap.
Fu Shi was already used to Wang Zhaodi's favoritism, and when he saw Fu Qiang's hands covered in blood, he even felt a strange sense of satisfaction.
A few days ago, after hearing about Fu Qiang's feat of stealing money and hiding in the latrine, Fu Shi's first reaction was that he would come after him.
He kept his wages at home, as it was inconvenient to carry them with him while working.
After Fu Qiang stole money from his family, it was only a matter of time before he set his sights on him.
So this morning, Fu Shi gathered the leftover wire from home and made a simple mousetrap.
It was placed by the bed because Fu Lao Er's family all knew that the money for the talisman was hidden under the bed.
But Fu Shi definitely didn't keep his money in the usual place. Instead, he left a few cents there and hid the rest in the roof beam wrapped in oil paper.
But he didn't expect his intuition to be so accurate; before the day was even over, he had already caught Fu Qiang, that big rat.
"I don't care, Fu Shi, you have to pay for your brother's medical expenses, otherwise you'll be responsible if his hand is ruined!"
Wang Zhaodi started acting unreasonably again; she was betting on the talisman and that she still cared about her family.
Old Village Chief Fu glared and started spitting and cursing again, but Fu Shi calmly pulled him away.
How many do you want?
Wang Zhaodi's eyes darted around, and she gave a number: "100... no, at least 200."
Upon hearing this number, a gasp rippled through the crowd, and even Fu Wan couldn't help but click her tongue in astonishment.
That's really audacious! Fu Shi has only been away from home for less than two months, and 200 yuan might be his entire fortune.
Is there anything else?
Fu Shi wasn't surprised to hear the number, but Wang Zhaodi was overjoyed. "A little more is fine too, A Shi. I knew you were a good boy."
Fu Shi couldn't help but chuckle, then realized how absurd it was and burst into laughter.
The laughter sent chills down Wang Zhaodi's spine. "Ashi... what's wrong with you?"
As he was about to reach out and grab Fu Shi's hand, Fu Shi dodged him.
"Nothing much, it's 200 yuan, right? I think that's a pretty good number."
"Here's the deal: give me 200 yuan within a week as compensation, and I won't report it to the police. Otherwise, I'll have the police arrest your dear son and put him in jail."
At this moment, Fu Shi's previous sneer was gone, replaced by indifference and even a hint of hatred on his face.
These words struck Wang Zhaodi like a thunderclap, and she could hardly believe her ears.
Has Fu Shi gone mad? How could he say such a thing?!
"He's your brother..."
Fu Shi sneered, "I'd rather not have a brother like that."
After saying that, he picked up a broom from the ground and shooed it away, saying, "I would rather not have relatives like you."
The letter severing ties was written long ago. If you bother me again, next time Fu Qiang will face consequences far beyond just getting his hand caught in a mousetrap.
"Either you pay up or you go to jail, the choice is yours."
When the old village chief saw that he had made up his mind, he sighed. He had not originally intended to persuade Fu Shi to suffer this loss.
But when the rune stone hardened itself, he felt a little wistful.
What a tragedy! It's all such a tragedy!
Such a good child, now he has to protect himself like this!
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