PFC Chapter 381 was also quite unlucky.
Chapter 381 was also quite unlucky.
On the third day after the stitches were removed, just as dawn was breaking, Li Xiangyang quietly got up early, carefully dressed, afraid of waking Li Xiaoyun who was still fast asleep.
"Where are you going?" Just as he was about to tiptoe out the door, Li Xiaoyun's voice suddenly rang out.
Li Xiangyang stood frozen in place, then turned around and saw that Li Xiaoyun had already sat up and was staring intently at him.
"Um... Er Gou invited me to go for a walk in the mountains," Li Xiangyang said with an awkward smile.
Li Xiaoyun glanced at the sky just beginning to lighten outside the window, then at Li Xiangyang, who was fully armed, and shook her head helplessly: "I knew you couldn't hold it in."
"I'll just go for a walk, I won't do anything dangerous," Li Xiangyang quickly assured him.
Li Xiaoyun sighed, "Go ahead, but..." She pointed to the stove, "at least eat breakfast before you leave."
Li Xiangyang then noticed a steaming bowl of porridge and several side dishes already laid out on the stove. Clearly, Li Xiaoyun had anticipated his sneaking out and had prepared in advance.
"Wife..." Li Xiangyang choked up for a moment.
Li Xiaoyun waved her hand with a smile: "Eat quickly, don't keep Er Gou waiting."
Li Xiangyang quickly finished his breakfast and gave Li Xiaoyun a big hug: "I'll be back tonight."
"Be careful," Li Xiaoyun cautioned.
Li Xiangyang nodded, turned around and left home.
At the village entrance, Wang Ergou had been waiting for a long time. Upon seeing Li Xiangyang, he grinned and said, "I thought your sister-in-law wouldn't let you out!"
Li Xiangyang laughed and scolded, "Stop being so glib, let's go."
With their hunting rifles slung over their shoulders and their respective animal companions in tow, the two men strode towards the mountains and forests.
The air was crisp and clear on a winter morning. Li Xiangyang took a deep breath and felt a long-lost sense of freedom.
After being idle for more than two weeks, he was finally able to return to the mountains and forests, and he was overjoyed.
"Is your injury alright?" Wang Ergou asked with concern.
Li Xiangyang nodded: "It's all healed now, but it left a scar."
Wang Ergou joked, "That's alright. Aren't scars supposed to be a man's badge of honor? Won't the girl like you even more when she sees them?"
Li Xiangyang rolled his eyes at him: "My wife is pregnant, and you still like young girls? Are you saying I have too much peace and quiet?"
As the two chatted and laughed, they entered the forest area.
As the altitude increased, the snow on the road became thicker and thicker, making a crunching sound underfoot.
"Are there a lot of pheasants here?" Li Xiangyang asked.
"Of course, don't worry. It's not just pheasants; I also saw roe deer around here a few days ago."
Li Xiangyang's eyes lit up: "That's great, hopefully I'll have good luck today."
The two continued along the mountain path, with Xiao Hu leading the way, stopping every now and then to sniff the ground.
Suddenly, Little Tiger pricked up his ears alertly and began to whimper softly.
Li Xiangyang and Wang Ergou immediately stopped and looked around warily.
"What happened?" Wang Ergou asked in a low voice.
Li Xiangyang made a shushing gesture and listened carefully to the sounds around him.
Apart from the rustling of the wind through the treetops, everything was unusually quiet.
This unnatural silence made Li Xiangyang's heart tighten.
In the mountains and forests, excessive quiet is often a harbinger of danger.
“There’s something,” Li Xiangyang said in a low voice, slowly raising his hunting rifle. “A lynx, not far ahead.”
Wang Ergou's expression immediately turned serious, and he raised his gun.
The little tiger crouched low, its fur standing on end, and a low whimper came from its throat.
The black cat stared at the other party warily as well.
Although lynxes are not as large as tigers and leopards, they are extremely fast and equally aggressive, especially during the winter when food is scarce.
This feline has pointed ears and distinctive tufts of fur. In winter, its fur turns grayish-white, almost blending into the snow. If it weren't for its eyes, it would be nearly impossible to spot.
Fortunately, both of them were experienced hunters, which is why they were able to spot each other.
The atmosphere suddenly became tense. Both sides noticed each other and dared not make any rash moves.
About ten minutes later, the bushes suddenly trembled slightly, and then the lynx disappeared from sight.
"They ran away?" Wang Ergou asked with a sigh of relief.
"It's hard to say. After all, that terrain wasn't suitable for lynxes to launch an attack, so it's always better to be cautious." Li Xiangyang pointed to an open area not far away. "Let's move over there; the visibility is better, and we're less likely to be ambushed."
The two moved cautiously, their eyes constantly scanning the surrounding bushes and shrubs.
After taking only a few steps, Little Tiger suddenly turned to the left alertly, letting out a low growl.
In that instant, a gray-white figure suddenly darted out from the snowdrift on the left and pounced on Li Xiangyang!
"Watch out!" Wang Ergou shouted.
Li Xiangyang almost instinctively dodged to the side, the lynx's sharp claws grazing his waist and tearing several rips in his cotton-padded coat.
After landing, the lynx immediately adjusted its posture and pounced on Li Xiangyang again.
This time, Li Xiangyang didn't have time to dodge and could only use his shotgun to block.
The lynx's claws gripped the shotgun tightly, producing a harsh metallic scraping sound.
At the same time, Wang Ergou aimed at the lynx, but because Li Xiangyang was entangled with the lynx, he dared not fire rashly, for fear of hurting Li Xiangyang.
"Little Tiger, bite it!" Li Xiangyang shouted.
The tiger cub immediately pounced on the lynx and bit its hind leg tightly.
The lynx let out a sharp howl and turned to attack Little Tiger, giving Li Xiangyang a chance to catch his breath.
He quickly raised his shotgun, aimed at the lynx, and pulled the trigger.
boom!
The bullet whistled out, but grazed the lynx's body.
Although the shot missed, it was enough to scare the lynx away.
It flipped over, broke free from the tiger cub's bite, and quickly darted into the nearby bushes.
"Damn it!" Li Xiangyang cursed in frustration, quickly checking his injuries.
My cotton-padded coat was torn in several places, but fortunately, I was wearing thick winter clothes, so it wasn't really damaged.
"Are you alright?" Wang Ergou rushed over and asked with concern.
Li Xiangyang shook his head: "It's alright, luckily the cotton-padded coat is thick enough. It's just unlucky; the stitches were just removed, and then this happened."
"Who says otherwise? But seriously, something's off about this lynx. Good thing you weren't really hurt. By the way, didn't you say that not only dogs can carry rabies, but felines can too? Do you think it might have rabies?"
"It's probably not that. I suspect this lynx may have been hunted by humans and harbors extreme hostility towards them. Its attack on us is likely a form of post-traumatic revenge."
As the two were talking, the black cat jumped onto a protruding rock and watched warily in the direction where the lynx had disappeared.
Little Gold hovered above their heads, occasionally letting out a sharp cry.
Xiao Hu stayed firmly by Li Xiangyang's side, sniffing the air from time to time.