My 1995 Small Farm.

Chapter 757 Fighting Wolves After Drinking

Chen Ling's scalp tingled instantly: "My goodness, if I hadn't suddenly decided to come and take a look, these parrots might have really become like the swallows on the dam, causing a plague in the cave."

He sighed, knowing that the baskets wouldn't be able to hold it all.

So with a wave of his hand, he moved all the parrot eggs to the desert area and covered them with sand.

He once had the experience of hatching duck eggs in a cave.

They knew that these eggs would spontaneously develop once they came into contact with spiritual energy.

After all, one can absorb spiritual energy even through the eggshell.

The desert isolated the spiritual energy, preventing the eggs from hatching too quickly, and the thin layer of sand covering them also prevented them from being damaged by the sun.

"I was just thinking of finding some harmful birds for Er Tuzi to eat, but now he's found so many parrot eggs, this is going to be difficult to deal with."

Chen Ling was a little worried. Parrots reproduce quickly, and he was fine with feeding the parrot eggs to Er Tu Zi.

But there are too many of them. Feeding them all to the eagles or dogs would be too extravagant.

Just as he was thinking of putting this matter aside and going to the village for the feast,

His gaze swept over the sacks of letters in front of the thatched hut, and an idea suddenly popped into his head.

"Since the cartoon came out, the children have been so enthusiastic. Should I give them some small gifts too?"

"Many of them like to keep dogs, but there are too few dogs. I can only give them to a small number of people at the moment. But if I give them parrot eggs as gifts and let them hatch the birds to keep as pets, I think that would be very interesting."

Chen Ling knew that the parrot eggs in the cave were very resilient.

Just like the duck eggs that were hatched in the cave.

Even without parent birds to incubate them with their body heat, they can eventually hatch on their own.

Besides, he didn't believe that the children wouldn't take these little gifts seriously and give them a warm place so they could hatch.

As for the fact that there are no express delivery services these days, and it's inconvenient to deliver to children, that's okay.

He has most of the contact addresses, and even the address of their school.

Final exams are just around the corner, and the children will be on winter break soon.

Chen Ling could pack these bird eggs into styrofoam boxes and transport them like fresh chicken eggs, sending a large batch of parrot eggs directly to the school.

Let the children collect them together.

Younger children don't have heavy homework assignments during winter break. Let them raise a bird, observe the hatching process, and write an essay about it. The children won't resist, and the teachers will be happy to do so.

Chen Ling thought about it more and more and felt that this method was feasible.

Now that there was a solution for the parrot eggs, Chen Ling didn't linger in the cave any longer. He left the cave, mounted his little green horse, and headed towards the village.

When Chen Ling arrived, he found that, as expected, he was the last one to arrive.

However, everyone had reserved a seat for him, and the host kept pulling him to sit down, saying that if they hadn't known he was busy, they would have invited him to the banquet.

Chen Ling exchanged a few polite words with them before the groom pulled her over to drink.

The groom, Li Jianxin, is a few years older than him. Strictly speaking, he should be about the same age as Chen Yuqiang. I don't know if he was Chen Yuqiang's classmate, but they have a good relationship.

Chen Yuqiang and Chen Ze haven't returned from their jobs yet.

When Chen Ling arrived, he originally intended to sit with Wang Lixian and the others.

But Li Jianxin wouldn't allow it, insisting that Chen Ling sit next to him, saying he wanted to have a few more drinks with him.

Seeing this, no one thought Li Jianxin was currying favor with Chen Ling; they just laughed and joked, telling Chen Ling to take the seat of honor.

The reason is simple.

If it weren't for Chen Ling, who made their village the most sought-after place in the surrounding area, these older single men in the village would really be struggling to find wives.

The villagers know this better than anyone else.

So no matter whose family is getting married, whether or not they have had any dealings with Chen Ling, they will all come to invite him.

This life-long major event has been resolved.

That would make me happier than letting them earn ten thousand yuan.

Moreover, the village is wealthier this year than in previous years, and the wedding banquets are quite lavish, with chicken, duck, fish, and meat—basically everything you could want.

"Recently, several families in the village have gotten married, and none of them have had the chance to eat the dishes cooked by Fugui. I reckon we'll have to wait until he hosts a banquet for his second and third sons next time."

"Of course, Fugui has to be busy with his own things. Now that Professor Zhao is teaching him, he's started writing too. He'll become a writer someday."

“I’ve heard that too. My kid said that Fugui can write several pages a day, and that could be published as a book.”

"..."

The villagers discussed the matter and offered Chen Ling a toast.

Old Wu and his group were also present, occasionally chiming in with a few words.

After arriving in the village, although it wasn't their first time attending a wedding, they still felt that the atmosphere was more comfortable and welcoming than that of a Western-style wedding.

The food at the banquet tastes even better.

"My master doesn't just write books, he also writes research papers. How should I put it, he's like the scientists that everyone talks about, you know?"

Old Wu said proudly and loudly.

"the scientist?"

The entire courtyard fell silent. After a long while, someone gasped and said, "Is Fugui secretly researching artillery shells?"

Old Wu was just trying to show off his master when he heard this and almost choked on a fishbone.

He rolled his eyes and coughed, making his companions burst into laughter.

"What shells? I study rockets."

Chen Ling laughed and said, "You guys can just brag about me. From now on, when you go out, just say that I have three heads and six arms, and that I'm even more powerful than Sun Wukong."

Everyone laughed when they heard that. This was one of the things they liked about Chen Ling: even though he was rich and capable, he never flaunted his wealth.

They are far better than those who become arrogant and unruly with just a little money.

The lively meal continued until nine o'clock in the evening when a sudden commotion broke out outside.

Then someone shouted "Wealth and honor!" and someone else shouted "Li Xian!" and then a young man, panting heavily, was ushered in.

"Father, Uncle Fugui..."

The man who came was Si Ni'er's husband. When Wang Lixian saw his appearance, he panicked and asked, "What's wrong?"

“Dad, there are wolves in Yangtougou. Those wolves are too fierce. The township police station is short-handed, so we had no choice but to come and ask Uncle Fugui for help.”

Si Ni'er spoke to the man, who was panting heavily.

The guests in the courtyard suddenly became noisy, all feeling surprised. It was strange this year; there were fewer wolves in their area, and instead, they had all gone to the mountains in the countryside.

Wang Lixian breathed a sigh of relief; he had thought something had happened to Si Ni'er.

After all, Si Ni'er just got pregnant this year.

It almost scared him.

I never expected it to be about wolves.

"A wolf has appeared? Then bring Si Ni'er to stay with us tomorrow!"

After Wang Lixian finished speaking, he saw that Chen Ling's face was red and said, "Your Uncle Fugui has drunk a bit too much tonight. Why don't you go to the county to call someone? Captain Li in the county is quite familiar with your Uncle Fugui."

Unexpectedly, Chen Ling waved his hand, stood up and said, "It's alright, there's no need to go to the county. I'll just go with Xiao Yang." To be honest, he looked a lot like a drunkard who was talking big.

So everyone suddenly became very worried.

They all advised him not to go.

Even if we were to go, we would need to call more people and bring more guns.

“Okay, if you’re worried, then come along. I’ll have Brother Xian drive a tractor to my house to pick you up.”

Chen Ling waved his hand and strode out. As he passed the kitchen, he picked up a mace-shaped iron hammer, mounted his horse, and rode away.

"Fugui, Fugui, don't be reckless! Grab your gun! Grab your gun!"

Many people were shouting from behind, extremely anxious.

"Don't worry, everyone. My master just took his dog and took on a wild boar a couple of days ago, without even firing a shot."

Old Wu quickly reassured everyone, but he was actually a little worried himself, since wolves are different from wild boars. So he quickly said, "Lixian, go drive the tractor, we'll drive the car, let's grab a few more guns and head over there together."

"Yes, yes, Mr. Wu is right. Fugui can hunt leopards and wild boars, but he's different after drinking. Let's bring a few more people."

……

Chen Ling did drink too much today. He was mainly happy because he was going to give out treats to the children. When he came to the village, he brought some fruit wine from home. The fruit wine was homemade and didn't have an exact alcohol content.

It has highs and lows, but also a lot of staying power.

Chen Ling's physique is far superior to that of ordinary people; he himself has never been this drunk in the past two years.

For a moment, I found this feeling quite novel.

Especially when riding a horse and galloping out of the village into the night wind, it feels really exhilarating.

He was a playful person to begin with, and after drinking, he became even more unrestrained, completely letting loose.

The little blue horse is even wilder; it can't wait for its owner to take it out to run wild.

In addition, this thief horse was very familiar with Yangtougou, and it ran very fast on the mountain road.

Meanwhile, the wolf pack outside Yangtougou had come down the mountain and were confronting the people.

The local police station was short-staffed, and only three people came.

Yangtougou Village is small, has few guns, and only two hunters.

There were only seven or eight people with guns, and several of them were not good marksmen, unable to hit the wolves, and the wolf pack probed out their situation.

Then wolves stayed behind to keep them occupied.

The remaining wolves went to the village to drive away the livestock.

Yes.

Wolves are clever and cunning; they know how to divide their forces and employ some simple military tactics.

This was incredible, but the screams of the villagers left no time to think.

Yangtougou is quite different from Chenwangzhuang. Due to the varying terrain, the villagers' houses are scattered.

Many of them are detached houses.

Therefore, the houses were built relatively low.

Low houses and small doors are common features of small mountain villages in the Qinling Mountains.

However, the drawback is obvious: it's impossible to defend against wolves if they appear.

There are strong wolves that can jump very high, leaping directly onto the roofs of villagers' houses.

They jumped from the roof into the yard to eat the livestock.

If it's a low earthen wall, it's even less effective at keeping out wolves; they can simply leap over it and enter the yard.

The villagers were no match for them; the timid ones could only hide in their houses, close the doors tightly, and shout in an attempt to scare away the wolves that had broken into their homes.

As for why they didn't build their house into a grand mansion?

That depends on whether the people in the mountains have enough money in their pockets.

Moreover, there was no need for wolf protection in the past.

The reason is also very simple.

During the commune era, the militiamen who rode horses at night to hunt wolves had long since terrified them.

Those tough young men were ruthless. They didn't care whether the wolves hurt people or not. As soon as a wolf showed its head, they would ride out and chase it until it dared not go near the village again.

After all, this was an era of fighting against nature and believing that human will could conquer nature; mere wild beasts were truly not worth mentioning.

Now, someone has deliberately lured wolves into the village and even wanted to raise them, causing such a mess that it's hard to know what to say.

The little blue horse is very fast.

Wang Lixian and his group had just reached the bridge outside Jinmen Village when Chen Ling had already arrived at Yangtougou.

Upon entering the village, one could hear the howling of wolves, and from time to time, gunshots and firecrackers could be heard from ahead.

Chen Ling sobered up a bit by then. Hearing the howling of wolves everywhere, he tightened his grip on the iron hammer and cursed under his breath, "Damn it, there are quite a few wolves. I bet all the wolves from around Chenwangzhuang have come here."

Just then, on the slope diagonally in front, a small, secluded courtyard was smashed open with a bang, and two pairs of bright green eyes, along with a group of orange-yellow eyes, poured out from inside the door.

This is two wolves driving a flock of sheep.

Upon seeing this scene, the little blue horse didn't need Chen Ling's reminder at all. It neighed and charged up the slope.

I don't know if it's because the little green horse often comes out at night to cause trouble for people, but it also carries a sinister aura.

The two wolves were startled. Under Chen Ling's night vision, they howled fiercely but were actually cowardly, tucked their tails between their legs, and turned to run away.

"You bastard, where do you think you're going!"

Chen Ling hurriedly shouted, and the effects of the alcohol that had just subsided surged back up, making his chest feel hot.

Using the little blue horse's incredible speed, he caught up with a wolf and smashed a hammer down on its head.

The wolf was immediately split open, and with a thud, it collapsed to the ground.

Blood was flowing from all seven orifices, and even his brain matter was coming out.

The other wolf was terrified. It howled and crouched down to burrow under the sheep's belly, trying to hide under the sheep's protection.

Chen Ling glanced at it, too lazy to pay attention. He had already seen a wolf standing on the roof of another small courtyard, whether it was keeping watch or giving orders, he didn't know.

He spurred his horse and gave chase.

The wolf wasn't stupid. Seeing Chen Ling's menacing approach, it knew how powerful Chen Ling was and jumped off the roof without hesitation.

Turn around and run.

Chen Ling wanted to chase after it, but at that moment there was actually another wolf in the yard, confronting the people inside through the door, scratching at the door and window, seemingly aiming for the family's child.

The little blue horse noticed this and immediately leaped up, jumping over the low courtyard wall and rushing over.

But the yard was too small. The little blue horse got excited and rushed in without being able to stop. As a result, it crashed headfirst into a window, smashing it to pieces and throwing Chen Ling out as well.

The wolves that were originally in the yard were also frightened by the man and the horse.

But now the little blue horse is stuck in the window, Chen Ling has fallen to the ground, and more importantly, Chen Ling doesn't have the gunpowder smell that would frighten them, so the wolves' courage immediately rises.

It opened its mouth and pounced on Chen Ling.

"Holy crap, there's another one hiding in this yard!"