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Chapter 176 "The Gimmick"

Compared with those rural commune members who don't talk too much, Liang Qinghong is more willing to trust Si Ningning in front of her, and there are many situations that do not allow her to hesitate.

Liang Qinghong planned to give herself and Si Ningning a chance, but it wasn't her, let alone Si Ningning, who really made the decision.

Waving Si Ningning back half a step, Liang Qinghong squatted down and pushed open the door of the wooden box, allowing Si Ningning to see the scene clearly.

In the box is an orange cat... no, four.

One big cat, three little cats.

The big cat was missing a front leg and half of its head, and new hair had grown on the leg. On the other hand, there was still a little blood red in the part where the head was missing, which was obviously still in the recovery period.

At this moment, the big cat was lying flat, and the three thin and crooked kittens were lying on its flat belly, trying hard to take a mouthful of milk...

Because the kitten is extra thin, the hair is extra sparse and long.

She only glanced at it twice, but the discomfort in her heart prevented Si Ningning from continuing to look, so she turned her gaze away.

Liang Qinghong laughed hoarsely "haha" twice, feeling a little sad, "This is the sixth one."

"The sixth one?"

Si Ningning frowned slightly, not quite understanding.

And Liang Qinghong's next words indirectly told her the answer: "In the eyes of some people, these are just animals, and it's very common to kill them and eat them."

"But there are different types of animals, and some people are even worse than animals."

"You want cats, I can give you a chance, but you don't choose them, they have to choose you."

Liang Qinghong babbled, not knowing where to find half of the stick bone.

Si Ningning knew that stick bone was obtained from a family building in the slaughterhouse.

Liang Qinghong took a thin stone slice from the side of the fire, pressed the stick bone with one hand, and shaved the remaining shredded meat with the stone slice with the other hand.

Si Ningning thought that she collected the meat and ate it by herself, but she saw that she put the piece of meat into the mouth of the big cat in the box.

The big cat's tongue was white, as if opening its mouth would affect the wound, it just licked it and then lay back.

Liang Qinghong sighed and backed away, signaling Si Ningning to try.

Si Ningning squatted down on the side of the wooden box without any hesitation. She had experience raising cats before, and knew how sensitive cats are. Whenever they are touched, they will purr happily.

Avoiding the big cat's wound, Si Ningning scratched the big cat's neck and cheeks with his small hands. The big cat was vigilant for two seconds, and then began to adjust its posture to cooperate with Si Ningning. This lasted for about a minute. The big cat There was a deafening snoring sound.

Si Ningning turned her head to look at Liang Qinghong. Liang Qinghong said to let the cat choose her, but she didn't know how the cat chose her.

Si Ningning hesitated, but Liang Qinghong's expression was extraordinarily exciting under his messy black hair. After a long silence, Liang Qinghong sighed, "It likes you very much."

After saying that, he asked again, "Have you ever raised a cat before?"

Look at the stroking posture is very skilled.

"No, but there is a cat in the alley where I used to live. It is very dear, and I often pet it."

The reason why Si Ningning didn't mention her experience in keeping cats was because she was afraid that Liang Qinghong would ask her what she had given cats before.

What does she feed the cat?
Si Ningning roughly recalled it in his mind. When raising cats in the past, the housekeeper mostly took care of them. They ate imported cat food, and the supplementary food was fresh foie gras and venison airlifted from abroad...

After all, I never raised a cat in the 70s. If I was asked this question, it would be really difficult to answer.

If something goes wrong with the answer, it will lead to more troubles.

Fortunately, Liang Qinghong didn't ask any more questions, and her tone was not as harsh as before, "I'm not afraid to tell you, it's true that this cat gave birth to cubs and I can't raise them, and this area is not a good place, even if I could raise them, I wouldn't be able to raise many of them." God must die."

Liang Qinghong squatted beside Si Ningning, and pulled out all the three kittens inside with her dark hands, "If you can take them away, take them all away, but you have to agree, you have to treat them well, I have it." I’ll go and have a look when I’m free.”

Si Ningning was a little dazed. Could it be that if she could make the cat snore, or if the cat was willing to be touched by her, would it be considered as her choice?

Liang Qinghong seemed to be afraid that Si Ningning would worry that the cats would eat too much, so she hesitated and began to explain: "This bone is because the big cat was beaten and needs to be nursed again, so I thought of a way to get it here to supplement it. …They usually don’t eat meat, and they don’t need to be fed, they can catch mice and eat them by themselves.”

The three kittens look small, but in fact they will be one month old soon, and they can already be weaned, but Liang Qinghong really has nothing to feed them, and she is afraid of being caught and stripped when she is released, so she is locked up with the big cat with.

Liang Qinghong also had no choice.

Her best years were spent in ups and downs, and she suffered many unimaginable injuries, so that she was unwilling to trust others, but "cat" accompanied her like a family member, giving her weak faith and warmth.

When she gradually opened her heart and was willing to accept others again, those people gave her another blow...

Later, Liang Qinghong finally felt tired, no longer had hope for others, and wanted to take the lead alone, but the final result was not satisfactory.

In this densely populated place, no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't protect those poor people, and the economy was also a big problem.

Time is fate... Facing Si Ningning in front of her, Liang Qinghong only has 60.00% trust in her heart based on her first impression, but there is no way, the countryside is vast, if Si Ningning takes away these little guys , maybe they have a better chance of surviving.

"I will treat them well, and I will definitely ensure their safety. But..." Si Ningning nodded to express his understanding. He stroked the skinny kitten with his white hands, looked at Liang Qinghong, and asked hesitantly, "No need to give it to you." Do you want to keep one?"

Such a skinny kitten, who can't even walk steadily, is a beast in the eyes of some people, but in the eyes of some people, they are salvation.

That big cat won't live long. If Liang Qinghong doesn't keep one by her side, Si Ningning is worried that she will lose her spiritual support, and she will be overwhelmed, and there will be some accidents.

However, Liang Qinghong did not appreciate Si Ningning's worry.

"No need." Liang Qinghong shook her head resolutely, and got up to find Si Ningning's stuff, "You leave the address, I'll miss them later, and I'll go and have a look."

Si Ningning had no choice but to nod, and repeated the address of the third team to Liang Qinghong several times, and did not stop until Liang Qinghong nodded and said she had remembered it.

Huo Lang also came back at this time, bringing back two new and strong wooden stakes and half a bundle of straw.

He put down the straw and explained to Si Ningning's scrutinizing eyes, "I exchanged it with the residents over there. They said they brought the straw from the village specially for making beds."

Si Ningning nodded knowingly, Huo Lang bowed to replace the load-bearing stakes, Liang Qinghong had already come out of the house, and packed the three kittens in a snakeskin bag with a big hole in the bag.

The kittens in the bag couldn't stand up, and they were stacked one on top of the other, "meow meow meow" so miserable that the big cat in the house was anxiously pulling at the door of the wooden box.

Liang Hongyu handed the bag to Si Ningning, "I've written down the place, you guys go, I can pack the rest by myself."

Si Ningning hesitated, and Liang Qinghong made a gesture that she would go forward and grab the bag in her hand if she didn't leave. There was no other way, so Si Ningning had no choice but to compromise, holding Huo Lang's hand with her small hand, and while backing away, she made a promise, "Liang Academician, don't worry, I will take good care of them... I will send someone to tell you what's going on when I get a chance in the future!"

With Liang Qinghong half-chasing him off, Si Ningning and Huo Lang turned the corner and walked into the alley.

Huo Lang took the snakeskin bag from Si Ningning's hand, lowered his head and looked inside, "How did you do it?"

He went out to look for things, and within half an hour, Si Ningning not only borrowed a cat, but also borrowed three at once.

"Actually, it didn't take much effort, maybe it's the eye of Academician Heliang." Si Ningning said quietly.

She really didn't do anything, it should be Liang Qinghong's self-persuasion.

However, Si Ningning can roughly understand Liang Qinghong's difficulties and intentions, "These three cats will belong to our third team in the future... We are the third production team, and there are also three cats, what do you think is a coincidence? "

Huo Lang was very surprised: "I thought you borrowed it. Will Academician Liang give it to you?"

"That's right. Can I make a difference?" Si Ningning pretended to be proud and puffed out his chest.

In just a moment, thinking of Liang Qinghong's living situation, she frowned again with a "tsk", and then stopped, "You, you go to the alley and wait for me!"

Meeting Huo Lang's suspicious gaze, Si Ningning moved back, "I forgot to tell Academician Liang about something! I'll go back and come right away!"

With that said, he turned and ran towards the corner just now.

Huo Lang was stunned, and stood there without moving, waiting for Si Ningning on the spot.

Liang Qinghong had already entered the hut, and after Si Ningning rounded the corner, she was the only one in the whole alley.

Looking around, she made sure that there was no place with high ground nearby where people could hide. Si Ningning grabbed it in the air, and the stick bone that the bald man in the slaughterhouse put on her before appeared in his hand in an instant.

Si Ningning ran to the grass shed, the closer she got to her, the lighter her movements became, until she was almost at the door, she put the woven bag on the firewood pile, took out a firewood stick and knocked on the outside of the shed,

Hearing footsteps coming from inside, Si Ningning dropped the firewood stick in his hand, let go of his feet, turned around and ran.

Liang Qinghong came out from the inside and saw Si Ningning's back running away. She still felt a little strange in her heart. She didn't understand what was going on until she saw the things on the firewood pile, and her mood became complicated at the moment.

Probably a really kind girl...

If there is a chance in the future, she should ask her what is her name?
After a long time, Liang Qinghong sighed, picked up the woven bag and went into the thatched shed.

On the other side, because the snakeskin bag is breathable, Huo Lang casually picked a piece of weed or vine on the side of the road, avoiding the hole in the mouth of the bag, and tied the snakeskin bag tightly around the waist.

Shan Mantang seemed to have never gone far, and came quickly.

When the two got into the car, Huo Lang glanced at the sky, and then looked at Si Ningning through the rearview mirror, "It's still early, it's rare to come out once, don't you want to go to the department store?"

Is it a department store...

The department store in the county is three stories high, and the things inside must be much more complete than those in the town. At that time, Si Ningning didn't look carefully at all when he bought a scale from the department store and left.

Now hearing Huo Lang mentioning it, Si Ningning was a little moved, but something in the snakeskin bag at her feet bumped into her, and a faint voice of "Mimimi" came, pulling Si Ningning back from her wandering thoughts.

It was so hot, and the temperature inside the car was also very high. Although the snakeskin bag was breathable, it was still covered with something. Si Ningning was worried that the kittens would not be able to bear it, so he shook his head and politely rejected Huo Lang. Suggestion: "Forget it, next time I get a chance to come to the county, it won't be too late."

Seeing her insistence, Huo Lang didn't say any more, and raised his jaw, indicating that Shan Mantang could send them back.

On the way back, the driving trip knocked Si Ningning out of his drowsiness again, but when a chick pecked at the rice and dozed off, an idea flashed through his mind, Xu felt that it was very feasible, and Si Ning Ning woke up with a jerk, "Huo Lang!"

Si Ningning leaned forward, grabbed the back of the co-pilot's chair from the gap between the driver's seat and the co-pilot.

"Huh?" Huo Lang looked back at her, "What's wrong?"

He should have squinted for a while just now, but now his peach blossom eyes narrowed slightly, his eyes looked blurred, and his whole body seemed a little tired.

Si Ningning had no time to pay attention to the details, her deer eyes were wide open and she talked about her thoughts with high spirits: "Do you think it would be useful to ask the commune for help?"

"That is, we go to the commune, discuss with the director of the commune, tell the story of the cat and Academician Liang, and ask the commune to help draw up a protection agreement or paperwork for these cats. Do you think it is feasible?"

Si Ningning's thoughts were active and jumping very fast, Huo Lang raised his tailbone deeply, and shook his head slightly, as if he was considering the possibility of feasibility.

But at this moment, Shan Mantang, who was driving beside him, said, "Haha, alas, I said educated youth Si, your idea is really clever!"

"Comrade Shan, you also think it's feasible!" Thinking it was praise and support, Si Ningning smiled brightly, but Shan Mantang's next words instantly made her feel so depressed.

Shan Mantang shook his head, sighed with a smile, and said, "Educated Youth Si, although your idea is very ingenious, this matter is far from allowing the commune to intervene! Even if you go, the commune will not let you go..."

"I don't really want the support of the commune..." Si Ningning muttered to himself, lowering her eyelids in a little disappointment.

Think about it, there is no animal protection association in this era, even if there is, it is to protect those rare species such as peacocks and tigers.

This matter is not small, but it is definitely not big. Even if the commune really establishes a written statement, it is absolutely impossible to stand up and intervene in whatever happens in the future.

But Si Ningning's original plan was not to get the commune to support her, but just to get a piece of paper and stamp that could represent the commune in the hearts of ordinary people.

It doesn't matter that the communal society won't intervene, but once there is written evidence, it means that there is a "gimmick" to be protected. No matter how vicious it is, ordinary people have to taboo one or two.

(End of this chapter)