Fox in the Forest
After the Liu family's farce was revealed, the two men were taken to the government for questioning.
When submitting his testimony, Liu Heng couldn't help but mention the fox's involvement.
Suddenly, everyone was shocked.
The judge in the court was so shocked that he even pulled out some of his beards.
Although the recent appearance of foxes has caused a sensation in the city, it was only narrated by a few scholars. Most people just heard it for the excitement and novelty, and the government did not care much.
There are so many strange things in the rumors in the market. Every time you check it carefully, you will find that most of them are exaggerated to attract attention, and in fact there is no such thing.
Moreover, apart from chasing people that night, the fox didn't do anything else when it entered the city. At most, there were many dead rats lying on the street corners during the day, so it looked like an ordinary fox.
...The result is that if it doesn't make a splash, it will be a big surprise!
During these few short days, the fox actually intervened in the Liu family's affairs. He not only helped to crack the two people's vicious plan, but also provided various clues and hints to the Liu family.
“It’s more than that!”
Liu Heng became more and more excited as he spoke.
"It led me on a journey for a very long time, just like a journey through a dream..."
"Not only did it alert the palace guards to protect me, but it also sent the adulterer's jade pendant to my bedside at dawn."
Everyone fell silent as they listened to Liu Heng's increasingly excited and emotional words.
No, what is this fox doing?
How much benefits did the Liu family give to drive a fox that was suspected to be a big demon!
"Maybe it's just a way of repaying a favor...?"
After being glared at by his father for several times, Liu Heng finally recovered and scratched his face while mumbling, "After all, it must have come to my house and eaten something the day it entered the city."
That's it? ?
How is that possible!
Not only did the officials in the court not believe it, but even Mr. Liu himself did not believe it.
But since it involved matters of demons and ghosts, even the officials could not say much. They just quickly sentenced the two men and then hurriedly wrote a letter to inform their superiors.
All members of the Liu family also returned home.
"call--"
Although he still hated foxes in his heart, after what happened yesterday, Master Liu did not dare to be disrespectful to foxes. After returning home, he just said gloomily: "Then let's do as you said and prepare offerings for it. Put them far away, so that it won't come looking for me after eating."
Liu Heng happily agreed: "Got it!"
When the incident was reported again, foxes were no longer the unrealistic monsters in the rumors, but real existences close to people's lives.
There are already two complete things.
A dilapidated temple in the suburbs and Liu Mansion in the city.
They all had eyewitnesses who not only saw the fox but also pieced together a reasonable sequence of events.
The hearts of the people in the city were in turmoil for a while.
It is better to believe it exists than to believe it does not.
People who had extra money quickly set up a small altar in an inconspicuous place in their yard, put the foxes' favorite food on it, and prayed that the foxes would eat the food and leave without targeting them.
Anyway, if you don’t eat it overnight, you can take it home and eat it yourself. If you eat it, even if it’s a waste of money, it’s not a loss at all, so most people do this.
Then, the next time they hunted, the little fox was completely confused by the fragrance that filled the entire city.
Huh? ?
Is there something wrong with its nose?
Sniffing left and right, the fox was confused.
Why does it seem like there is food everywhere?
And there is nothing to hide?
The fox tentatively jumped into the Liu family's house, where the smell was the strongest. Before it reached the kitchen, it saw food respectfully served in bowls and plates under the familiar wall.
There is not only chicken, but also various rare meats, and fresh fruits and vegetables are dotted on the side. There is also a bowl of water next to it. It is really generous.
It is no exaggeration to say that it is pie in the sky.
“…Ouch!”
Although I couldn't figure out what had happened, there was no reason not to eat the food that was served to me.
The fox cried out happily, thinking that this open-air feast was prepared for it, and pounced on it to eat.
The narrator slowly concluded:
"After accidentally resolving the family crisis, his reputation in the new place also rose."
"Most people firmly believe that even if they don't want to be friends with him, they can never be enemies with him, so they take the initiative to give him gifts in a subtle way to please him."
"She knows nothing about it, she only knows that life has become much more convenient. Hmm...it seems she is also very lucky in the new place."
[Yay! New meal tickets! ]
[It’s so funny, what does the little fox know? It’s just a melon-eating fox! ]
[I'm so lucky. Fox is having a smooth life even in a new place! ]
[It’s so funny, is this considered the whole city being transformed into Dihua? ]
[It’s not enough! I want to make everyone in the world fall into Dihua, ha ha ha, everyone quickly join my fox cult! ]
[However, the image of the little fox in people's minds seems to have become a little scary... Well, foxes obviously do good things! What are they afraid of! ]
[It’s probably the instinctive fear of the unknown, coupled with human prejudice…]
Foxes don't care what people think.
If people could get a good meal every day without any effort, they would think whatever they wanted.
“Boo-boo——”
The tedious night hunt was easily concluded. The little fox squatted under a tree, licked his paws and wiped his face. After a brief satisfaction, he planned to continue exploring the human world.
I don’t know if I’ll be so lucky tomorrow though…
But every day you can relax is a day you can relax. Just keep having fun.
Of course, what seems fun to a fox can be especially scary to humans.
——Especially those who feel guilty.
I don’t know if it’s a coincidence or something else, or maybe the protagonist’s physique is taking effect, but these days, the fox always sees some excitement on the street.
for example--
In the alley, two people were plotting.
"This matter is known to heaven and earth, you and I know it, are you still afraid of being exposed?"
"Okay! I won't tell anyone! Brother Qi, just rest assured!"
At this moment, a fox passed over their heads.
Um?
Such a familiar scene.
Turning back, the fox tilted its head, sat on top of the two men, and called out in the same low voice as the two men:
"Hmm?" What are you talking about?
The two people who were discussing the secret were startled, and looked in the direction of the sound, only to see a red fox squatting on the eaves, looking at them leisurely, with a smile on its lips.
In an instant, the rumors about the fox demon in the city in recent days flooded into their minds, making them panic for no reason and their hearts pounding.
It, why is he here?
Did it hear everything?
But the benefits of the plan outweighed their fears, and they quickly calmed down and comforted each other:
"No problem, no problem! Those rumors are just the imaginations of those scholars. How can there be monsters in the world?"
"Yes, yes, our plan is foolproof and there is no chance of it being exposed. There is no need to scare yourself!"
"Okay, I feel relieved with your words. Let's go and ignore it!"
"Go, go!"
When they walked out of the alley, they turned around and saw that the fox was still there, and breathed a sigh of relief:
"...The fox didn't follow us, as expected! The rumors are all false, hahahaha."
"He is indeed a shabby scholar with a head full of imagination. Really, who would believe it! Hahaha."
But, on the next day, when the last step of the plan was about to be completed, a witness suddenly jumped out.
The substitution plan they had carefully prepared for half a year was unexpectedly exposed by him.
The two were still in a daze until they were detained.
How could this be?!
They had a foolproof plan!
Where is the flaw?!
As I was thinking with grief and anger, the figure that I had deliberately forgotten last night suddenly appeared.
The fox sat on the eaves behind them, with the corners of his mouth raised, watching their departing backs with a smile, unhurriedly, as if he had already determined their failure.
Could it be... that fox? !
In fact, objectively speaking, their plan did have flaws, and the witnesses made reasonable inferences based on those loopholes.
But the two didn't know this.
The fox's appearance was so coincidental that they all believed it was the fox's doing.
"Fox! Damn fox——!"
Another example:
The drunkard was talking nonsense in the tavern:
"Fox? Hahaha, my favorite thing to eat is fox meat!"
"What kind of wild fox scared you like that when it came into the city? You are indeed a bunch of spoiled good-for-nothings with no abilities at all."
"I don't even need a bow and arrow, I can tear it apart with my hands!"
The pub was bustling with people.
Some people echoed the drunk's words, some remained cautious and silent, and some turned their heads and saw a red shadow flash outside the window.
He still believed in the fox's magic, so he pulled the drunk's clothes and whispered, "Hey! A red shadow just flashed by. The fox might be outside. You better keep your voice down!"
"Haha! You've come just in time!"
The drunken man yelled out of the tavern, shouting, "Fox! Come out! Little thing! Don't you dare to come out and see me, your father!"
Whoosh——
A gust of wind blew by, carrying a few strands of red down feathers that brushed against the tip of his nose. He grabbed them and turned his head to look.
He saw a fire fox squatting in the shadow of the corner, staring at him with dark eyes.
The wine made him brave. The big man laughed a few times. He was not scared by the mention of the devil. Instead, he strode towards the corner.
It stinks, it stinks so much.
Why is there a strange smell!
The fox wrinkled his nose, looking quite displeased with the whole place, took a few steps back, and slipped away.
"Haha, this is the fox demon? Tsk!"
The drunk thought he had won, so he turned around and continued to brag to the people in the pub. In his excitement, he continued to drink a lot.
Then, on his way back home, he accidentally fell into a pit and died.
When his colleagues learned about this the next day, they were shocked and thought that this was the fox's revenge for his rude words.
But in fact, if you drink so much in one night and your cerebellum loses control, there is a high probability that you will fall into a pit. Even if there is no pit, falling on the ground will be serious.
The drunkard thought he had scared the fox away and became complacent. He drank several more glasses and even asked people not to help him go back. Isn't it likely that something bad will happen?
At that time, the fox had already run to another yard to eat snacks, and it had nothing to do with it.
But how did those people know?
All they knew was to never discuss foxes in the pub again.
"Hush—you're killing yourself! Stop it!"
Another example:
A man was in the woods, trying to do something indecent to a woman.
The woman was pinned against the tree trunk, struggling in vain. She recalled what the fox had done in the city, and thought of the offerings she had placed in the courtyard that had been accepted, so she called out without hope: "Fox fairy, save me—"
At this time, they happened to be under a tree.
The struggle between the two just now caused the tree trunk to keep bumping into each other, causing a large fruit on the top to shake and cracks to appear faintly on the nearby branches.
And the fox happened to be passing by.
It's not a coincidence, after all, it takes a walk after eating at night just to join in the fun.
The noise here is too loud. Let's let it see what's going on.
Um? ?
Her eyes darted around, and she actually saw the red shadow out of the corner of her eye. The woman seemed to grasp a glimmer of hope and shouted, "Fox Fairy—"
"What are you calling a fox!" The man impatiently covered the woman's mouth. He originally thought that she was bluffing him, but when he turned around, he found that the fox was really there. After being shocked, he quickly smashed the tree trunk to show his strength and shouted at it fiercely, "What are you looking at! Get out! Don't meddle in other people's business!"
fox:……
Tsk.
How rude.
“Woo woo—”
In return, the fox let out a low cry from its throat, its mouth slightly opened, revealing a row of sharp white canine teeth.
Lower your body and approach slowly.
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“Bang!”
"Get out of here! Go!"
The man punched the tree trunk hard again as a threat.
Seeing that the fox first froze and even took two steps back, he thought he had scared it, turned his head to look at him, and smiled triumphantly.
What he didn't know was that although the fox stopped, its ears kept moving.
Uh-huh?
There seemed to be a slight sound of something breaking.
Subconsciously putting away the ferocious expression, the fox raised his head slightly, looked at the fruit that was shaking on the top, then looked down at the ignorant man, tilted his head, and sat down gracefully.
Um……
He seems to be right below——
Snap!
The tree trunk was already shaky, and it was hit several more times in just a few seconds. The fruit on the top finally lost its support and fell down along with the branches as thick as forearms.
But the man had no idea that danger was approaching.
"You still call me a fox? What a fox is. If it has the guts, it can take my life now!" The man succeeded in intimidating the fox and strangled the woman tightly in his arms. He looked down at her tearful eyes and felt his heart rise. "Look, no one can--uh!"
Bang!
As soon as he said this, he felt a sharp dull pain in the back of his head. His eyes rolled back and he fainted.
The string of fruits that fell from the branches weighed at least seven or eight kilograms in total. They fell from such a great height and hit the man's head right on the head. It was hard to say whether he could wake up afterwards.
The watching fox: Haha.
oops--
It fell, it fell, it fell?
The little fox tilted its head and looked at the fallen man with some disgust.
Tsk tsk, it can hear the sound of a branch breaking from such a distance!
This guy is really not capable of anything as he didn't even hear such a loud noise.
"Hahaha--"
Just laugh it off.
The reaction force made a dent in the fruit, which emitted a faint fragrance. The fox laughed, walked forward gracefully, and took the fruit away.
This action also brought the woman back to consciousness.
"fox……"
The woman stared at the fox's departing back, then looked at the blood on the man's head. She couldn't tell what emotion she was feeling for a moment, and could only quickly follow the fox out of the woods.
The fox disappeared after they left the forest, as if it had walked that slow path just to lead her out of the forest.
The woman stood there in a daze for a long time.
She didn't know the specific situation on the tree, she only knew that the villain was still arrogant at first, but after the fox laughed, the villain fell down...
How can a tree hurt people?
It must have done that, right?
"Stop talking! That person must be a good demon."
And so on.
It's such a coincidence every time, I can't help but doubt it.
However, the audience in the live broadcast room saw it with absolute certainty that the little fox was really just passing by, and it would randomly choose a direction to walk in after eating every time.
There are often cases where nothing happens one night, or when something happens but the fox is not discovered.
So, they are indeed coincidences, but people's concern about foxes has magnified those coincidences.
Ten or so incidents of fox sightings in a month were enough to make the whole city have wild thoughts.
The narrator also said:
"He is a little distressed."
"He just stumbled into the crime scene a little too often, but he was inexplicably accused of being the mastermind behind the crime."
"Those things would have had the same results even without his involvement. How come all the good and bad can be blamed on him just because he was there?"
"It's really strange to be forced to become the object of fear of the whole city."
[Little Fox: I was just passing by, why are you all in trouble? ]
[After watching it all, my only impression is that it is really easy for people to die ()]
[It’s mainly because many people are asking for their own deaths! The person who left the deepest impression on me was the one who saw a fox lingering near a mushroom and thought it was Ganoderma lucidum, so he stuffed it into his mouth and got poisoned… No, can you blame the fox for this?! ]
[The drunkard was also drunk himself, but because he had seen a fox, it became the fox's fault. There was nothing he could do about it.]
[Such a coincidence can only happen because people are restless at night and it is easy to cause trouble, and foxes happen to be nocturnal animals and like to watch the fun! ! You guys should wake up! ! ]
[It’s so funny, the little fox has become an urban legend for no apparent reason ()]
However, although the whole city is secretly afraid of the little fox, there are still many people who are not afraid of it.
For example, some women who were rescued accidentally.
People always see in foxes the things they fear most.
A greedy person will see his own failure, a self-proclaimed strong person will see his own weakness, a greedy person will see his own downfall...
But for them, who are being watched by their fellow countrymen, what could be more terrifying than humans?
Compared to the malice people have towards them, foxes clearly look much more harmless.
Monster?
So what if it’s a monster?
Those who are not of my race must have different hearts, but if they are already disliked by most of their race, then what is the problem with interacting with people of different races?
...What's more, this fox is really cute, cuter than most people.
Tonight, they had the rare opportunity to see it up close.
"Hmm~"
By gently stroking the fox's chin, they could feel the softness of its fur and the delicate texture of its bones.
When it lies on people's legs, every hair of it shines with luster, more beautiful than in paintings or poems, like a ball of fluffy flame, making people's colorful clothes pale in comparison.
No wonder people like to compare foxes to women. How could those savages be worthy of such beautiful creatures?
When you look at it up close, the furry little face becomes even more beautiful.
Her eyes are long and upturned, with halo makeup at the corners of her eyes, a half-smile at the corners of her mouth, a tortuous and gentle voice as if she is acting coquettishly, and she will touch people gently with her black feet from time to time. Who can resist?
stare--
With his ears lowered, the fox looked intently at the woman in front of him, his nose twitching, trying to distinguish the strange smell hidden under the scent of powder.
Hmmmm?
A little strange.
"Ah? It's still looking at me?"
Although she was the one being caressed, the woman's face gradually turned red, and she was almost shy being stared at by the fox.
The audience was shocked.
[Ahhh, I can actually jerk off already? ? ]
[Kiss, kiss, kiss, I'm kissing to death! From this perspective, it's like I'm petting a fox! ! ]
【Ding——King Zhou experience card.】
[You are so good at this. How can you put your chin on someone's legs and look at them with raised eyebrows? You vixen! ! ]
[Damn it, I can't tell which side is making the profit. ]
In fact, the women were also surprised and happy.
This was the place they had been chosen by the fox for offering sacrifices a few nights ago.
Before foxes became famous, several sisters would often see foxes when they couldn't sleep at night and looked at the moon by the window.
Perhaps their attitude was friendly enough at that time, so the foxes were willing to visit them often and eat their food.
Others said harsh things about them, saying they were birds of a feather, a fox and a vixen, a perfect match.
But they did not care about these words, but continued to buy meat for offering every day. After knowing that the fox had occasionally saved other women, they became more active, always thinking that this might allow the fox to protect more poor women.
When the various incidents of fox apparitions spread, others no longer dared to speak of them openly, for fear that they would complain as if they were under the protection of the foxes. Or perhaps they would gossip about them in private, but they did not care.
And tonight, I don’t know if the fox is in a good mood or what.
After finishing its meal, it did not rush to leave, but stayed in the yard and took the initiative to approach people.
Suddenly, all of them who had not fallen asleep yet became alert.
The fox looked at people one by one like a favored concubine. Although it would not let people touch it, it was not afraid of people at all.
The women respected it and dared not touch it forcefully when rejected, but just stared at it.
Looking around, the fox finally stopped beside a woman.
As if it was curious, or for some other reason, it did not just take a look and leave like the previous ones did. Instead, it took the initiative to approach and put its head on the woman's knees.
The woman thought it had chosen her, and she was so excited that she subconsciously reached out and touched the fox's soft head.
Um?
Bold!!
The fox listened attentively and forgot to dodge for a moment. After reacting, he subconsciously wrinkled his nose and wanted to bite someone.
But then, the strange yet comfortable feeling coming from above its head made it no longer want to hide.
...Hey, it’s still comfortable.
Not bad, you have some skills.
While enjoying the human massage, the little fox continued its exploration.
This place was a safe zone that it had previously designated. Compared to being more vigilant in other places, the fox would always relax more here.
After all, the people here look gentle and have good tempers, so foxes that can sense emotions naturally prefer this place.
The reason it became close to the woman was because it sensed something special.
Gradually, there was a hint of confusion in the amber eyes of the animal.
The fox nudged the woman's abdomen with its head and raised its eyes in silent questioning.
Um?
Why is there no movement in here?
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