Chapter 382
The first and second days of the New Year are basically the same as in previous years, with people eating and drinking, adults gathering together to chat, and children playing and having fun. The air is filled with a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere.
Because the wild boar hunting trip was scheduled for the third day of the Lunar New Year, everyone was looking forward to it and the topics were mostly about this matter.
An elder said excitedly, with confidence in his eyes.
"If you want to hunt, feed the dogs first! If we go up the mountain alone, we'll have to wait a long time to find the wild boar. The dogs have good noses, so if we take them up the mountain, we can find them right away."
Someone raised the question: "How many dogs should we bring? It's definitely not possible to bring dogs from every household. The noise from shouting will be too loud, and the wild boars will hide in the distance, and our efforts will be wasted."
"Bring three or four? They're just there to lead the way. We'll do the fighting." Another person responded thoughtfully.
Fourth uncle said, "Then whose dog should we take? If you ask me, there are differences between dogs. The two dogs my second brother has are very brave. But my fat, white one can run away faster than me when it sees a wild boar."
His words caused laughter from those around him, and Su Miao thought of the fat, snow-white dog at his fourth uncle's house.
I don't know what kind of bloodline it has. It has a long body and a long tail, but its legs are only half the length of other dogs. It is raised purely as a pet. Its chassis is too low, so it has difficulty climbing stairs, let alone going up the mountain.
Uncle Er smiled and patted Dahei and Dahuang who were squatting beside him, saying, "If they want to go, take them. Take Dawei and Xiaowei with you as well. That's enough."
Finally, the third day of the Lunar New Year arrived. Early in the morning, the men who were going up the mountain gathered in the village committee office.
It was a cloudy day today, and the wind was a little cold in the early morning, but everyone's enthusiasm was not affected at all, and their eyes showed excitement and anticipation.
The hunting tools everyone brought were not the same. There were two hunting rifles, sharp spears, and more were actually thick wooden sticks.
They thought pig blood was also a good dish, and it would be best if they didn't waste it. So they knocked the wild boar unconscious with a stick and tied it up and brought it back. Then they would have everything they wanted.
Fourth Uncle stood on the steps and said loudly, "When we go hunting wild boars in the mountains today, safety is our top priority! Everyone must be careful and look after each other."
After explaining some important matters, the team headed towards the mountains in a mighty manner.
The plants in Guangxi are evergreen all year round. Even in cold weather, the trees in the mountains remain green and tall, with only a few leaves falling off symbolically at most.
The mountain road was rugged and difficult to walk on. The ground was covered with thick fallen leaves, which made a rustling sound when you stepped on them.
The trees were not towering, but there were many thorny plants along the way. After walking for only ten minutes, everyone's clothes and shoelaces were covered with a lot of small thorns.
After all, Dahei and Dahuang had fought a fierce battle with a wild boar, so as soon as they entered the mountain, they sniffed everywhere, trying to find traces of the wild boar.
Venus and Serena were still running around, clearly not in the right state.
Suddenly, Dahei and Dahuang seemed to smell something unusual, stopped abruptly, and let out a low roar from their throats, which seemed to be warning them of something.
"Wait! Something's happening!"
The second uncle who was walking in front reacted very quickly and raised his hand high, signaling everyone to stop.
Dahei and Dahuang ran forward a few steps, then looked back at everyone. Their eyes seemed to convey some message, as if they were eager for everyone to catch up.
"Let's go! Follow them!"
So everyone followed the two dogs through the mountains. Ten minutes later, just as someone was about to raise an objection, they heard Fourth Uncle's excited voice: "Everyone, come and see! These are wild boar footprints!"
Everyone gathered around and saw several deep hoof prints on the ground, with the surrounding soil turned into a mess.
"It seems that this wild boar often moves around here, so everyone should be vigilant." The second uncle lowered his voice and said cautiously.
Su Yu glanced at the grass next to him and keenly discovered that a small piece of the dense grass seemed to be pressed down by something.
"Dad! Look, is there something over there?"
Before he could finish his words, Dahei and Dahuang jumped over like arrows and barked at the black shadow in the grass.
Surprisingly, the black shadow did not move or react at all.
Everyone's heart instantly jumped into their throat, and they cautiously went forward to check. When they got closer, they found that it was a dead wild boar lying quietly in the grass.
It looked like it had been dead for a day or two. There were some signs of being bitten by other animals on its body. Although it attracted flies, there was no strong smell of decay.
"Uncle, is this the pig that bit you?" someone asked in confusion.
Su Yuanan took a closer look and said, "It should be. Look, there are bullet holes on its legs."
Everyone exclaimed that it was a pity. The pig must have been dead for two days and had started to attract flies. It was definitely inedible. It was a waste of such a big pig.
Second Uncle called to Dahei and Dahuang, "Look for them again, but this time, find one that's still alive."
Dahei and Dahuang tilted their heads, looking confused, as if they were trying hard to digest Second Uncle's request.
Hmm? Aren't you looking for this one? Wasn't this the one that bit your owner the day before yesterday?
Seeing that the two of them were confused, Su Yu squatted down and emphasized again: "We also found a pig like this, alive, able to run, and breathing."
After saying this, he even imitated a wild boar and made two "grunt" sounds. His funny look made everyone laugh.
The two dogs seemed to have suddenly received a signal and ran forward excitedly.
Dog: Got it! Got it! Follow me!
As the team went deeper into the mountains, the forest became increasingly dense. The sunlight was filtered by the layers of branches and leaves, and the light became much dimmer than before. A mysterious and tense atmosphere filled the air.
The team continued to move forward cautiously, everyone was like a taut bowstring, their nerves were highly tense, their eyes constantly scanning the surroundings, not missing any slight movement.
Suddenly, a rustling sound came from the bushes next to me, and the sound was particularly abrupt in the silent forest.
Everyone instantly felt like they were facing a great enemy, their nerves were stretched to the extreme, they tightly gripped their weapons, squatted slightly, and were ready to fight at any time.
A hare jumped out from the bushes, and when it saw so many people, it was so scared that it ran away.
"It was a false alarm." Someone said with relief.
"Hey! If you can't kill the wild boar, dig a few rabbit holes will do!" A person standing behind said half-jokingly.
The person next to him raised his hand and slapped him, cursing in a low voice: "You crow's mouth! What's the point of sharing a few rabbits? We're sure to catch a wild boar today."
Just then, a low roar came from a distance, and everyone's nerves were tense again.
"It's a wild boar!"
Second uncle lowered his voice and said, "Everyone, approach slowly and don't disturb it.
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