Chapter 399 Seeking Help At Home (1)_1
Indeed, it was Wang Dali and others who encountered a tiger at the outskirts of the forest, and the snow kept falling without pause. The villagers grew increasingly fearful, worrying that the wild beasts in the mountains, driven mad by hunger, might rush down to seek food and harm people. Even Little Flower and the local dogs couldn’t reassure them, so the patrol team began to brave the severe cold and patrol every night once again.
The villagers’ concerns were not unfounded; the snow had reached knee depth, and it was proving very difficult for the animals in the mountains, whether they were birds or beasts, to find food. Previously, many birds had alighted on the Mo Family’s courtyard wall, waiting for an opportunity to steal the grain for the roosters in the backyard.
Mo Yan ran into this situation a few times, and seeing those little guys shivering in the wind and snow, she couldn’t bear it. So, when she fed the chickens, she deliberately scattered some corn or grain beside the courtyard wall.
After several instances, those clever little fellows seemed to grasp Mo Yan’s kind intentions. Every time she came to the backyard, they would flutter their wings and circle over her head, emitting bursts of joyous chirping.
Before long, the number of birds waiting on the courtyard wall for feeding had increased significantly. During heavy snowstorms, they would even fly under the eaves for shelter. Although some birds’ chirping was very pleasing to the ear, their habit of defecating everywhere also gave Mo Yan a considerable headache.
After greeting Mo Yan, the three dogs gathered around the brazier to warm themselves. Seeing that the fire in the brazier wasn’t vigorous enough, one clever dog smartly fetched a few charcoal sticks from the sack and placed them in.
The moment the charcoal met the heat, it crackled and sparked, and two dogs couldn’t dodge in time. The sparks splattered onto their fur, emitting a "hiss" and giving off a burnt smell.
The other dogs seemed unbothered by the event; it was not new for them to get singed by sparks since arriving at the Mo Family’s home. However, they couldn’t resist the warmth of the brazier, and whenever they returned from the chilly outdoors, they eagerly vied for the best spot to warm themselves by the fire.