Wang Tianxiao was preparing to make cages and snares, and Wang Tiancheng volunteered, "Brother, let me help you make them."
Wang Tianxiao laughed and said, "These hands of yours are meant for handling guns, how can you do such rough work?"
"Haha, you can't get enough to eat just by touching guns."
“Okay, let’s go together then.” Wang Tianxiao didn’t refuse again.
Making a rabbit cage isn't difficult. You first make a base with thick wire, then weave it into small compartments of two or three square centimeters. Leave an opening on one side, and insert a wire door through it. It can be pushed open from the outside, but once someone is inside, the door is lowered and cannot be pushed open from the inside, as it will block the way.
I started by taking apart the first one several times because I didn't have the dimensions in mind, but I got faster with the later ones, and made four in just over an hour.
At Li Yali's request, the two decided to rest for a while before continuing to weave. Just as they finished cleaning up the scene, they saw Wang Fang come in, looking sullen.
Seeing the adults inside, he simply called out in a low voice, "Dad, Mom, Wuda."
Wang Tiancheng picked her up and rubbed her cute little nose. "What's wrong with our good Fang? Who made you angry? Tell Wuda, and Wuda will avenge you."
"I can't say."
Wang Tiancheng was taken aback, then laughed and said, "Why can't I tell you?"
"Both my parents said that I shouldn't talk badly about others behind their backs."
Wang Tiancheng glanced at Wang Tianxiao and Li Yali, the two "culprits," who were both amused and exasperated. Wang Tianxiao said, "Dad allows you to tell Wuda who upset you."
“It’s all because of San Da and San Ma,” Wang Fang said, pouting as she mustered her courage. “They won’t let me play with my brother anymore.”
"Why?" Wang Tiancheng asked, puzzled.
“They just won’t let me play, saying I’ll corrupt my brother,” Wang Fang said aggrievedly. “I won’t corrupt him, I just want to play with my brother.”
"This third brother is so unreasonable." Wang Tiancheng was stunned for a moment, then handed Wang Fang to Wang Tianxiao and said indignantly, "I'm going to go and reason with him."
"Where are you going?" Wang Tianxiao grabbed Wang Tiancheng. "If you don't want us to play, you don't want us to play. Do you think you can force others to play with our kids? Just rest."
"But I still want to play with my little brother." Wang Fang's big eyes filled with tears.
"Look how wronged the child is. Why are these adults arguing with a child?" Wang Tiancheng wiped away Wang Fang's tears and made a face at her: "Fangwa, don't cry. If you want to play, you can secretly play with your brothers when your third aunt isn't home."
Wang Fang nodded, but then quickly shook her head, saying earnestly:
"No, they won't let me play with him anymore, so I won't go. Dad and Mom both said that a tree lives by its bark, and a person lives by their reputation; people should have dignity. If they don't want me to go, then I won't go."
"puff."
Wang Tiancheng was amused by her serious expression.
Turning to Wang Tianxiao and Li Yali, she said, "What kind of teaching have you given to the child? She's just a little kid, how would she know anything about face and dignity?"
Wang Tianxiao and Li Yali exchanged a wry smile.
I felt both comforted and heartbroken.
Wang Tianxiao, in particular, only realized at this moment that his daughter had been so sensible even when she was a child.
But he hadn't noticed it at all before.
Xiao Wangfang rested her head on her father's shoulder and said sullenly, "Dad, I still don't understand why I can't play with my brother anymore all of a sudden."
Why? Wang Tianxiao couldn't answer his daughter.
"Okay, Fangwa, be good. Next time we go to the street market, Mom will buy you some fried dough twists. We won't let them have any." Li Yali took her daughter from her husband's arms.
The allure of the delicious food temporarily captured the little girl's attention.
The adults finally caught their breath.
Children always manage to get straight to the point and ask the most essential questions, questions that adults sometimes know how to answer but don't know how to explain why they should do.
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In the afternoon, Wang Tianxin joined in the weaving when he got home from school. As a result, the cages that were originally supposed to take two days to weave were all completed in one day. By 6 p.m., all twenty cages were in place.
Wang Tianxiao placed a small piece of pork in a cage and conducted an experiment on a leopard cat that was living under someone else's roof.
The experiment was a success. Given the leopard cat's agility, even if it squeezed inside, it wouldn't be able to escape the moment the small door closed. As for the rabbit, it was out of the question.
It's certain that once we catch them, they'll be safe.
After dinner, Wang Tianxiao and Wang Tiancheng went to the mountains to set up cages.
Wang Tianxin also wanted to go.
At first, Wang Tianxiao disagreed, thinking that he was too young and that it would be troublesome if something happened to him in the mountains.
But Wang Tianxin pleaded and promised to do his homework properly and study hard from now on.
Considering that tomorrow is the weekend and he doesn't have to go to school, Wang Tianxiao agreed.
Wang Tianxin was overjoyed.
After eating, the three brothers put on thick clothes, divided the cage into three parts, and each carried one part.
Wang Tianxiao and Wang Tiancheng carried more, while Wang Tianxin, being shorter and younger, carried fewer.
In addition, Wang Tianxiao was carrying his Type 56 semi-automatic rifle, which was loaded with bullets, while the old homemade gun at home was given to Wang Tiancheng to carry.
Wang Tianxin was unwilling again and wanted to continue nagging, but Wang Tianxiao warned him that if he didn't listen, he shouldn't go, and then he became obedient.
When we got to the top of the cliff, I had planned to bring my three dogs with me.
But the three dogs were used to freedom and were unhappy about being suddenly tied up. As soon as they were let off the hook, they ran around everywhere. Wang Tianxiao changed his mind again and decided not to take the dogs into the mountains.
It's so dark outside; dogs in the mountains are more likely to attack wild animals, which could cause trouble.
It's better to avoid trouble; let's wait until later.
In the end, only the three brothers set off together.
Wang Tianxin was very excited along the way, constantly asking Wang Tianxiao about things in the mountains. At first, Wang Tianxiao patiently explained, but later he simply became too lazy to pay attention and only gave perfunctory answers.
Once they reached the foot of the mountain, he solemnly warned Wang Tianxin, "Once we enter the mountain, you must obey orders. Do not act rashly. There are all sorts of dangerous wild animals in the mountains. If we invade their territory, we may not be able to get out of the mountain."
"Is it really that dangerous, Second Brother? Don't scare me. I, Wang Tianxin, am not easily frightened."
Wang Tianxiao slapped him on the head.
"What I fear most is your ignorance and arrogance!"
He pointed to the dark, towering mountains and said, "Don't underestimate the mountains, and don't underestimate the wild animals. All the animals here, in terms of evolutionary history, are far ahead of humans. So think about why they were able to survive."
"A slow learner lives a long life?" Wang Tianxin asked.
Wang Tianxiao: "...?"
Wang Tiancheng burst out laughing.
Wang Tianxin smiled ingratiatingly, "Isn't that what Mother said?"
Wang Tianxiao was at his wit's end with his youngest brother.
He now only hopes that although Wang Tianxin is a bit slow-witted, he won't do anything wrong and go down the path of crime.
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