Even Wang Susu had heard Chen Ling talk about the situation here in detail two days ago. Now that she was really standing here, she could not help but feel shocked and amazed.

The lake in front of you is like a huge mirror, embedded among the mountains.

The blue sky is reflected in it, and the white clouds sink to the bottom of the water, making it difficult to tell where is the water and where is the sky.

Several goshawks circled high in the sky, sometimes spreading their wings in the wind and hanging in the air. They looked like small insects frozen in the lake, motionless.

If it hadn't been for the cry of an eagle or two from time to time, people would have thought it was not a living creature.

Above the lake, large groups of waterbirds flap their wings, play and fight, or dive into the lake to catch food.

With the movement and silence of the goshawk in the sky, it becomes more and more ethereal and quiet.

“It’s so beautiful here.”

"I didn't expect there to be such a beautiful place in the mountains so close to the village. It's like a painting."

Qin Qiumei murmured to herself, looking around, the lakes, mountains, and forests were all dyed, as colorful as if they were splashed with oil paint. Everywhere was beautiful and dizzying, and for a while I didn't know where to look.

Xiang Wenxia was walking along the lakeside with her little girl in her arms, pointing at the eagles in the sky, the birds on the water, and the beautiful maple trees to show her daughter.

The little girl was completely attracted and struggled to get out of Xiang Wenxia's arms, running back and forth happily.

But no matter how amazed they were, no matter how happy they were, everyone was cautious, moved very gently, and did not dare to speak loudly, as if they were afraid of disturbing the plants and trees here.

The mountains and rivers are beautiful, poetic and picturesque.

Suddenly a dog barked, which made everyone recover from the shock of the beautiful scenery.

Following the sound, he saw Heiwa Xiaojin leading Zhao Dahai's thin dog. The three dogs were covered in mud and water and ran from the bamboo forest to the people.

Xigou was very excited, but Heiwa and Heiwa were a little downcast, lying next to Chen Ling and Wang Susu not wanting to move.

The reason is that the number of wild geese in the lake has decreased. Although there are wild geese today, they are very far away. They will run away when they get close, and they will not respond to provocations because they are not the same wild geese as before.

The two dogs were left helpless.

Now I can't even think about it.

Seeing this, Chen Ling asked everyone to stay where they were, and quietly walked through the bamboo forest alone with a steel fork.

When the group of wild geese got closer and closer, he tightened his grip on the steel fork and threw it out with all his strength.

Unfortunately, although the force was strong, the distance was still too far, the accuracy was poor, and not a single goose was struck.

"There are too few geese, so it's hard to fight..."

Looking at the flock of wild geese scattered in the middle of the lake, Chen Ling called the dog to retrieve the steel fork.

I also know in my heart that the geese will fly away soon when the weather gets cold, and now the migratory cranes are no longer seen. They leave much earlier than the geese.

He said: "Let's go, you can't catch the wild geese. I will take you to catch something interesting. If you can catch it, it will be your lunch."

So I stood up holding the steel fork and walked towards the bamboo forest.

By this time, it was almost noon. The women were a little tired and sweating a lot. After entering the bamboo forest, they stopped by the stream, squatted on the pebbles by the water to wash their faces, and then sat next to them to rest.

Chen Lingze and Zhao Dahai, carrying steel forks, took the lead and continued deeper into the bamboo forest with their dogs.

"What are we doing, Fugui?"

Zhao Dahai asked curiously when he saw Chen Ling stopping and picking at dead bamboo bushes.

"Catch bamboo rats. Didn't you say you had eaten them last time? You can't tell from this?"

Chen Ling also looked at him strangely.

"Yes, I have eaten it, but I have never caught it."

Zhao Dahai shook his head and followed him around, "How did you find this thing? Can you use a dog to find it?"

"Okay, why not? There are people in our village who specialize in training rat-hunting dogs. They can look for rats and bamboo rats in the mountains all day long. They are also very good."

As soon as Chen Ling finished speaking, Xiao Jin ran over on the fallen leaves, holding a fat little gray-black hair in his mouth. He placed it in front of him, with a round body, bulging cheeks, covered in flesh, and small ears.

With small eyes, a pair of big front teeth, and four short legs, it looks more adorable than a mouse.

Chen Ling immediately laughed when he saw this: "Well, didn't we just catch one?"

Our dogs never need anyone to direct them, they will find their prey on their own.

"But bamboo rats are timid and will run away very quickly if there is any disturbance. The weather has cooled down during this season, and the holes dug are very deep, making it difficult for dogs to catch them."

"This is Xiao Jin. When he finds bamboo rats somewhere, he can catch them before they run back to their holes. In the same situation, it would be difficult for Hei Wa."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Dahai gave Xiaojin a thumbs up and praised him for his greatness.

Then he looked at the bamboo rat that was lifted up by Chen Ling's tail.

This little thing has not been bitten to death. Now it is showing its sharp and thick front teeth, making a cry of "hoo-hoo--" to demonstrate to others, and its four short legs are still struggling one step at a time.

Zhao Dahai was amused by the bamboo rat's silly appearance: "Hahaha, this thing looks so fat, like a piglet."

"It's not bad. Even though the hair is a little thicker, it doesn't actually have much meat."

Chen Ling weighed it and found it was about two kilograms, then handed it to him to hold.

Zhao Dahai took it in his hands with great interest. He held the tail with one hand and touched it with the other hand. He felt like he couldn't put it down.

"Speaking of which, I've eaten bamboo rats several times, but this is the first time I've seen a live bamboo rat. Can I take this thing home and raise it? It looks very interesting."

"You can raise it, but if you raise it at home, it won't live for long. This thing is timid, prone to illness, and very difficult to take care of. You might as well catch two ground mice and take them back."

"Forget it, I thought this gadget was as solid as a mouse."

Zhao Dahai shook his head and continued to follow Chen Ling to find the bamboo rat hole.

This bamboo forest is very big. After walking a short distance, we found a bamboo rat hole.

It was next to a withered yellow bamboo and a pile of yellow soil. The opening was about the size of a fist. After peeling away the thick layer of accumulated bamboo leaves, the exit was relatively smooth.

Zhao Dahai raised his hoe and was about to dig, but was stopped by Chen Ling: "There used to be a bamboo rat in this hole, but now it has left. If it still lives in it, it will seal the entrance of the hole with soil.

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"No? Let me tell you, even my dog ​​doesn't look here..."

Zhao Dahai scratched his head and sighed.

When a dog sees a hole like this, he will ignore it because he knows there is nothing inside.

"I still don't believe it, keep looking."

"Woof woof woof..."

Not far away, Hei Wa found a cave in front and stood there shouting.

Zhao Dahai handed the bamboo rat into Chen Ling's hand and hurried over. After looking at it carefully, he raised his head and asked, "Come and see, Fugui. There must be something in this, right?"

Chen Ling took a look and smiled: "Yes, yes, this hole has been sealed. The soil blocking it is very new, and it is still half wet. The bamboo rat must still be in the hole."

"Then I'll dig."

Zhao Dahai said as he dug along the hole with a hoe.

All three dogs also ran over and dug fiercely at the entrance of the hole.

Within a few minutes, a trench about thirty centimeters wide was dug.

Zhao Dahai was already sweating profusely and panting.

"Keep digging, Brother Dahai. After the frost, the bamboo rat's hole is so deep that it will run out of the ground soon."

"I can't do it anymore, I can't do it anymore, I have to take a rest."

Zhao Dahai waved his hands repeatedly and gasped again while holding the hoe.

"What are you two fussing about?"

At this time, several women also came over.

"Bamboo rats, have you ever eaten these?"

Chen Ling shook the chubby bamboo rat in his hand and said with a smile.

Seeing Yaya in Wenxia's arms staring wide-eyed, he tied its hind legs with a straw rope and let Yaya hold it and play with it.

"Sister-in-law, keep an eye on it, its bite will hurt, and the rope is not strong either."

"good."

"Have you found a nest? You have to dig it quickly, or it will run away in a while."

Wang Susu walked up to him, looked at it, and said the same thing.

The bamboo rat is as clever as a mouse and likes to build several holes. If someone digs this hole, it may escape at the entrance of another hole. Sometimes it can escape even in a single hole.

If it weren't for the dog watching, Chen Ling would have gone to find another hole to block.

But now the dog is still here, proving that the bamboo rat is still inside.

So Chen Ling found a slender bamboo branch and inserted it into the hole. However, when the bamboo branch was almost two meters in, it could no longer be inserted.

He stopped and put his hand down, but the bamboo branch seemed to be trembling a little.
To be continued...