As a trainer, he has the rain trait

Zhilin and the patrolmen waited for a while, and then several snow police cars drove up. After escorting the poachers into the cars, Lu Shu invited Zhilin, "Come back with us!"

Zhilin said in a strange tone: "You're talking as if I've done something wrong."

Lu Shu laughed out loud, "I think it's too far for you to walk back. It's much more convenient to take our car."

Zhilin happily got on the bus. Only a fool would walk back home if there was a car to ride!

In less than half an hour, they returned to the small county town where the patrol branch was located. Most of the buildings here had thick stone walls and sloping roofs to withstand the perennial snow.

On the streets, people were wearing thick fur clothing, and the breath they exhaled instantly condensed into white mist in the cold air.

The car stopped at the entrance of the patrol branch. Lu Shu turned to look at Zhilin and said, "Let's stop here. Non-police personnel need a pass to enter the branch."

Zhilin nodded and said, "Thank you, Uncle Lu!"

Zhilin opened the car door and got out. As soon as he turned around, Lu Shu called out, "Wait!"

Zhilin paused and asked, "What's wrong?"

"What's your name, kid? I'm going to give you a prize for bravery!"

Zhilin was worried that his parents might find him if he used his real name, so he just waved his hand and said, "My name is Lin Zhi, so there's no need to give me an award."

Lu Shu watched Zhilin walk away and said to the patrolman beside him, "He's a good guy."

The patrolman nodded, "Indeed!"

"Drive! The inspector is waiting for our report!"

......

Inspector's Office.

Xu Yue sat behind an antique desk, and the wall behind him was covered with various medals of honor and maps.

He looked at Lu Shu and nodded slightly for them to sit down. The wooden chairs creaked slightly in the silent office.

"Tell me about this arrest operation."

Lu Shu straightened up and began to report the course of the operation in detail.

After listening, Xu Yue asked, "What's the name of the whistleblower? What's his identity?"

"His name is Lin Zhi, and he's a trainer who travels around." Lu Shu answered truthfully.

Xu Yue narrowed his eyes slightly, thought for a while, nodded, and said: "Okay, you have made a great contribution this time, it will be recorded in the file, go back and rest."

Although Lu Shu felt something was wrong, he didn't think much about it. He saluted and went back.

Xu Yue tapped his fingers lightly on the table and muttered, "Lin Zhi... I've never heard of him."

......

At this time, it was already late in the evening and the cold wind was even more violent, whistling through the streets and making the doors and windows rattle.

Zhilin walked on the street, looking at the dim world outside, snowflakes dancing under the lights, feeling a little confused.

A big man spotted him, walked over and asked, "Young man, it's so late, why haven't you gone home yet?"

Zhilin scratched his head and said, "I'm from another place and haven't found a place to stay yet."

"Are you a stranger? Don't look for one. Our place is too remote and there is no hotel. If you have nowhere to go, just come to my house. I have a room available." The big man said with a smile.

He looks like a generous northern man.

Zhilin looked at the big man, a burly man wearing a thick bearskin coat, his beard covered with a few snowflakes, and a warm feeling welled up in his heart. "Thank you very much," Zhilin said gratefully.

The big man was named Li Daniu. He brought Zhilin to his stone house.

The stone house is located on the edge of the county town, surrounded by piles of snow. The house is made of large stones. Although it is simple, it exudes a rustic warmth.

As soon as I entered the house, a wave of heat hit me in the face. The stove in the house was burning brightly, and the flames were jumping in the stove, making crackling sounds.

Li Daniu warmly entertained Zhilin and cooked food on the stove. Soon, the house was filled with the aroma of food.

Li Daniu brought a large pot of steaming roasted pork and a pot of warm water to the wooden table on the kang and greeted Zhilin, "You're welcome, feel free to make it!"

Zhilin grabbed a piece of slightly hot roasted pork with his hand, blew on it slightly, and then put it into his mouth impatiently.

"Hmm~" Zhilin said with satisfaction: "It smells so good!"

Li Daniu showed a proud look on his face, "Of course, this is wild boar meat from the forest, it's delicious!"

Zhilin nodded suddenly, "No wonder!" Then he took another bite of the pork in his hand and savored it carefully.

"Why do you want to come to our remote place?" Li Daniu asked curiously while stuffing pork into his mouth.

Zhilin chewed the firm and chewy pork and replied vaguely, "I came here to gain experience."

"A trainer!" Li Daniu's eyes showed envy. "I also wanted to be a trainer when I was a child, but unfortunately my family couldn't afford the cost of training Pokémon, so I had no choice but to give up. But it's not bad now. I'm a hunter and I'm free." Although there was a hint of regret in his words, he was more satisfied with his current life.

Zhilin asked curiously, "Aren't there a lot of dangerous wild Pokémon in the forest? And prey?"

Li Daniu smiled and explained Zhilin's confusion, "You don't know this, do you? There are many Pokémon in the forest, but they don't live on the edge of the forest near human settlements. That's where wild animals live. As long as you don't go too deep, you generally won't see many Pokémon. And we hunters are very familiar with this forest. We know which places are safe and which places to avoid."

"That's it!"

"Yeah! By the way, is it difficult to be a trainer?"

Zhilin thought for a moment and said, "Not bad!"

Li Daniu slammed the table happily, "That's good, my kid has always wanted to be a trainer."

Zhilin looked around and asked in confusion, "It's already the 28th day of the twelfth lunar month, and your son hasn't come home yet?"

Li Daniu sighed and said, "This isn't actually my home, it's just a house. He went back to his hometown to be with his grandmother. He's going to make money to buy him some elf eggs. He plans to hunt for two days before returning."

"Is that so?" Zhilin understood Li Daniu's painstaking efforts and felt a surge of admiration in his heart.

Speaking of Pokémon eggs, Li Daniu looked at Zhilin expectantly, "Help me choose one. Which one should I choose between the little boar, the snow hat monster, and the snow boy?"

Zhilin pondered for a moment and said, "As long as it doesn't violate your son's personal wishes, I suggest choosing Boar. It's cheap to train and has a docile personality, making it easy for a new trainer to raise. Boar is also very powerful after evolving, making it a perfect first Pokémon for a new trainer."

Li Daniu smiled and said, "Don't worry, he likes all three. I'll take your advice. I'll try to save enough money before the New Year to buy him a wonderful little wild boar egg as a New Year's gift."

Zhilin watched him speak with great joy, and a smile also appeared on his face.

Li Daniu continued to talk about his hunting experience in the forest, and Zhilin also told stories about his travels from time to time. The two of them sat on the warm kang and talked happily.