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Chapter 417 - Chapter 417 417. Give a harsh lesson to _1

Chapter 417: 417. Give a harsh lesson to _1 Chapter 417: 417. Give a harsh lesson to _1 But the matter at hand was still to calm her dad down.

So Song Tan turned around and persuaded Song Sancheng,

“It’s fine, Dad, go about your business. I’ll teach these squirrels a lesson.”

“Let’s see if they dare to offend again!”

Seeing her talk so fiercely, Song Sancheng hesitated for a while, then finally cautioned her,

“Replace it with that wire mesh for the screen later, just scare them off. It’s just a bit of grain, it’s not like it’s a famine year where lives are at stake, it’s not worth killing them over…”

Song Tan: …

She couldn’t help but laugh and cry, “Dad, I’m not that bold, you know squirrels are protected animals.”

Song Sancheng: …

He didn’t understand and was quite shocked, “How come everything is a protected animal now? Why don’t they protect me?”

But in the end, he still grumbled and turned to walk away–there was no time to lose in hulling and storing the rice!

Alas, this time it’s squirrels, next time will there be mice?

Gosh, raising five, six, seven, eight dogs, how come there’s not a single cat?!

When Song Tan was left alone in the woods, she gave a cold laugh, plucked a slender branch from beside her, and then suddenly lifted her foot and stomped on the trunk of a nearby tree!

The tree didn’t shake too violently, but the next moment, several grey squirrels squeaked in alarm and fell down!

Among them, the fattest one was grabbed by Song Tan by the scruff of the neck, its paws sliding helplessly midair and its tail puffing up big and bushy.

Hoisting it high, Song Tan scowled menacingly, much like any classic villain,

“Look closely, everyone! Today, I’ll let you know the consequences of being a thief!”

The squirrels: !!!

The grey squirrels scattered on the ground scrambled in panic, while Song Tan did not interfere, watching them retreat behind grass and tree trunks, peeking out at her shrewdly–

After all, she still had the fattest one in hand!

Song Tan’s anger was genuine.

She had been so poor that she had dragged over old classmates and sliced them a piece each. Now, just as she had finally caught her breath and the rice harvest was in, she encountered these ruinous pests–stealing is one thing, but leaving it scattered all over; do they not take her seriously?

At that moment, she held the grey squirrel in her left hand, while her right hand wielded the slender branch, producing a sharp “snap” as it whipped through the air, sending a tremor through the grey squirrels hiding in the bushes.

The fat squirrel in her hand shuddered visibly, puffing its tail larger, rounder, and fluffier than before.

After all, certain small animals puff up their fur when facing an enemy to appear bigger and more intimidating.

On the other hand, it was also a scared reflex action.

However, this was not only ineffective against Song Tan, but she also had no sympathy for the creature, simply lifting the grey squirrel high,

“Watch carefully! This is what happens to those who steal from our family.”

Then the little branch “snap” again, striking the grey squirrel’s bottom.

“Squeak–”

The squirrel in her hand stiffened all over, and even stiffer were those in the bushes with eyes wide and petrified.

The next moment, Song Tan shook the branch again, delivering another lash to its plump bottom!

However, though the strike looked severe, only the tiniest tip of the branch actually touched its bottom.

There was a moment of sharp pain, but that was all.

With the severe pain before, followed by the menacing noise, whether it was the squirrels being hit or those watching, they were all heartbroken!

“Squeak, squeak, squeak…”

The voice of the squirrel in hand had gone from the initial loud shrieks to a more faint and pitiful whimper, and anyone unaware might actually think it had been severely hurt.

In fact, Song Tan thought: Except for the first strike which was a bit forceful, the latter ones barely touched the fur.

These squirrels are so weak and cowardly!

She just flicked the branch a couple more times, watching the stillness in the woods, where not even a bird chirped, while the chickens foraging nearby all opened their beady eyes wide.

That Guoyi was just foolishly huddling with its young, pretending it hadn’t been seen…

Only then did Song Tan let go of the branch in her hand before shaking that grey-furred squirrel and saying, “See that? Anyone who dares to steal from my house in the future, this will be the consequence.”

After that, she put the squirrel on the ground and strutted away with her head held high.

The woods were silent.

After a long while—-

“Squeak squeak squeak squeak…”

The squirrels climbed the trees, weeping and wailing, curled up in their nests, daring not to show their faces again.

…

Lao Song’s family had no idea what sort of heartless and inhumane “interrogation and punishment” Song Tan had inflicted on the protective animals in the woods.

Outside, the huller was roaring in full swing. Who had time to pay attention to the noises from the back mountain?

Wu Lei was at another station, bag in hand, his face covered in rice husk and dust until he could barely open his eyes.

“Brother Wu Lei!”

Seeing his state, Song Tan walked over immediately, speaking discontentedly, “Mom, how could you let Brother Wu Lei do such dirty work? Look at him, all filthy! If his girlfriend sees this, she’ll be heartbroken!”

Indeed!

Wu Lei had been humming and hawing while reaping rice all of yesterday, only feeling tired by nightfall, with his body still in good condition.

But when he woke up this morning, his limbs felt like he’d been beaten up, walking like a stiff and sore zombie.

Now standing here, he felt his back and waist were stiff.

Heard Song Tan’s words and was indeed touched, then, remembering what she had previously told him, to show initiative in the next two days, he quickly added, “No problem, Tantan, I can keep going.”

“That won’t do,”

Song Tan looked extremely sympathetic:

“Brother Wu Lei, what’s there to show off here? This work isn’t heavy. Go to the back mountain, Uncle Zhang is waiting for you up there.”

Then she secretly added, “If you sneak in some rest and play with your phone there, no one will bother you. My mom will think you’re working hard!”

Isn’t it true? Is sitting in the back row the same as sitting in the front when it comes to slacking off?

Wu Lei was instantly moved.

“Alright!”

He handed the bag over to Song Tan, and then indeed headed for the back mountain with a straw hat on.

Wu Lan: …

She hadn’t even finished speaking, and that silly boy had already run off… truly only remembering the good and forgetting the bad.

After thinking for a while, she couldn’t hold back:

“This Wu Lei, he doesn’t quite seem like someone from our Wu family, right?”

Why’s his brain like it’s missing a string?

She considered herself articulate and shrewd, their kid’s aunt wasn’t that naive, and her big brother was a well-considered man… so why was this kid the odd one out?

The top of the back mountain was baking in the sun, with peach forests and melon fields, how could he afford to be idle there?

Unlike here, where you just need to hold up a bag.

Song Tan, however, smiled slyly: “Mom, think of it this way, not everyone in a family can be outstanding, it’s about balance.”

“Look at you, so excellent, and me and Qiaoqiao are not too bad either. If Brother Wu Lei is a bit worse, we should be accommodating.”

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