Chapter 353: Uncovering the Rabbit Hole
Many times, with many things, it’s better to see through without speaking about it.
The reason Pei Huai does these things is simple, and Jiang Ran understands.
If she were to straightforwardly point it all out right now, she would truly be a blunt woman.
After Pei Huai returned with the stuff, he said to Jiang Ran, "You keep watch at this entrance, I’ll go light the firewood at the other two entrances."
Jiang Ran nodded, "Okay!"
Jiang Ran squatted down, hands gently placed on either side of the entrance, her eyes staring fixedly at the rabbit hole ahead.
Before long, Jiang Ran smelled the scent of straw and firewood burning together.
But soon, this scent turned into the choking smell of smoke.
Not wanting to miss the rabbit, Jiang Ran dared not look up toward Pei Huai’s side, but from the corner of her eye, she saw the billowing black smoke.
As time passed bit by bit, Jiang Ran finally heard some movement.
Something was heading towards the entrance she was guarding.
At this moment, apart from rabbits, it couldn’t be anything else.
Sure enough, in the next instant, a rabbit bolted out of the hole.
Jiang Ran, quick as a flash, grabbed the rabbit that had dashed out.
She was strong, and when she grabbed it firmly, she didn’t hold back her strength.
The rabbit only struggled for a moment before its body went limp.
Jiang Ran, "..."
Dead?
This rabbit is so plump, how could it be so weak?
Although knowing rabbits are naturally weak, this was still too weak, right?
Thinking this, Jiang Ran grabbed the rabbit’s ears and lifted it up.
Feeling it, the rabbit still had a heartbeat.
It’s not dead, just fainted from fright.
At this time, Pei Huai also came over, took out a rope from who knows where, tied the rabbit tightly, and set it aside.
The two had just dealt with this rabbit when another one darted out from inside, at quite a speed.
Fortunately, both Jiang Ran and Pei Huai were equally quick, simultaneously reaching out and almost immediately pinned down the robust rabbit.
After catching the two big rabbits, Pei Huai dug up the hole and found a nest of baby rabbits.
Watching Pei Huai dig up the hole, Jiang Ran’s eyes widened.
She hadn’t expected this at all, that Pei Huai would do something like this.
And so skillfully.
It’s obvious he’s done this many times before.
Before heading back, Pei Huai extinguished the bonfires, covered them with thick snow, ensuring nothing unexpected would happen, then the two headed down the mountain.
On the way back, Pei Huai carried the two plump rabbits, while Jiang Ran held the nest of baby rabbits.
These baby rabbits, at a glance, seemed only two or three months old.
They were still quite small, white and soft, but a bit timid.
Held in Jiang Ran’s arms, they were too scared to move a muscle.
After all, their long ears were held in Jiang Ran’s hands!
Though it was called a nest of baby rabbits, there were actually only three.
Jiang Ran glanced at her wristwatch, it was almost eleven o’clock.
They seemed to have gone out around nine, and now it was close to eleven, over an hour had passed.
Being out this long, should the others at home have left?
She wondered if Pei Jing had been looking for her, and if he couldn’t find her, would he cry?
Thinking about this, Jiang Ran quickened her pace.
Seeing Jiang Ran suddenly speed up, Pei Huai asked, "What’s wrong?"