novelaction Chapter 21 Holding a grudge
Chapter 21 Holding a grudge
If at the beginning "poking the bird's nest" was just a pastime for Liu Fudan to kill time, then after he fell into the mud, "poking the bird's nest" had changed from a simple fun to a deep resentment and obsession in the heart of this unfortunate child.
But Liu Fudan is a practical man. Since it has become an obsession, it must be resolved immediately and as soon as possible.
Therefore, after eating Sun's loving lunch, Liu Fudan once again called his little follower Wang Ernao without holding any grudges, and the two of them went to explore the grove west of the village again, determined to expose the bird's nest.
As for why they didn't bring Zhao'er with them, it was naturally because Zhao'er had already told them the approximate location of the bird's nest yesterday. With such a large forest, how could the two of them not find it? If they could already find it, why bring a burden with them?
It’s not like Liu Fudan really needs a younger brother to take care of. It’s not annoying enough to take care of that little brat.
Along the way, Wang Ernao naturally conducted a deep and comprehensive review and self-criticism of his disrespectful words and deeds to the boss last night, and vowed to change his ways and never challenge his brother Fudan's supreme authority as the village tyrant again.
As a magnanimous boss, Liu Fudan gladly accepted his younger brother's sincere apology and generously decided to let bygones be bygones and continue to be good brothers who eat meat together in the future. This made Wang Ernao sigh again that his boss was indeed far-sighted and broad-minded.
This communication on the road restored the harmonious atmosphere of brotherhood between the two.
The two of them carefully avoided the place where they jumped into the pit yesterday, and walked towards the depths of the woods in the direction that Zhao'er pointed.
A cup of tea passed, and no bird's nest was found. Another cup of tea passed, and still no trace of the bird's nest was found.
Seeing that they had walked from one end of the woods to the other, their necks were sore from looking up, but they still couldn't find the bird's nest that Zhao'er had mentioned.
"Brother Fudan, is that brat Zhao'er lying to us?" Wang Ernao, who was rubbing his neck in annoyance, rolled his eyes and had a bad idea in his mind.
"Isn't that possible? Think about how timid and useless Zhao'er is every day. Would he be so bold as to try to trick me?" Liu Fudan shook his head, thought for a moment, and said uncertainly, "Maybe it was because it was late last night, and the direction Zhao'er pointed was not accurate. Let's try looking in another direction."
"Okay! Let's listen to Brother Fudan. I also hope that brat Zhao'er won't lie to us brothers, otherwise, hmph..." Wang Ernao followed Fudan unwillingly, and the two continued to look for bird nests in the woods.
Another half hour later, Liu Fudan, who had searched the entire grove in vain, squatted on the ground dejectedly.
As if he thought of something, he slapped his head and stood up suddenly, running quickly towards the mud pit where he slipped yesterday.
Wang Ernao chased after him, confused, and shouted, "Brother Fudan, what are you doing? There's a pit over there!"
Liu Fudan ignored him and quickened his pace to the edge of the mud pit. He stopped, walked around the mud pit, dug some mud and looked at it carefully, then looked around. Finally, he reached out and dug a few times in a depression not far away, revealing moist and fresh soil.
Liu Fudan's face turned ashen in an instant. He sat down on the ground, staring at the layer of dead leaves on the ground, and suddenly punched it.
After a long while, he slowly raised his head, his eyes blazing with fire, and his voice was filled with gnashing teeth: "Sheng Zhaoer, you bastard! How dare you treat Grandpa like a monkey!"
Wang Ernao, who was standing by, was also frightened by Liu Fudan's furious expression. He no longer had the courage to add fuel to the fire. He cautiously observed the boss's expression and whispered, "Brother Fudan, how about we find a way to call Zhao'er out tomorrow and give him a good beating? That'll help you vent your anger, okay?"
"Humph!"
Liu Fudan snorted coldly, "A beating? Isn't that too easy for that little bastard? He spent all his energy digging this dung pit and lured the two of us here, falling into his carefully prepared trap, leaving you and me stinking and scolded by our elders when we get home. And he feigned innocence to gain my trust, standing by and playing the good guy, watching us struggle in the pit like monkeys. These repeated humiliations can't be forgiven with just a beating!"
"Brother Fudan, Zhao'er probably lied to us about the bird's nest, but could this dung pit be a coincidence? How could Zhao'er, that little chicken, dig such a big pit? Could it have been dug out by an adult in the village before?" Wang Ernao, who always prided himself on being smart, was still unwilling to believe that he was actually fooled by a furry kid he looked down upon, and he kept muttering to himself.
With a "slap", a loud slap hit Wang Ernao's face again.
"Brother Fudan, why did you hit me again?" Wang Ernao looked at Liu Fudan aggrievedly.
"I hit you to wake you up! Use your pig brain to think about it. The other day you bullied Zhao'er so badly. Even if he is made of clay, he should have some earthiness! He can't beat you and me, so naturally he has to think of other ways to retaliate!"
Liu Fudan's rage, pent up in his chest, finally reached a point where he couldn't control himself due to Wang Ernao's idiot questioning. He gasped and kicked Wang Ernao again, "There's obviously cow dung in that mud pit. If the villagers dug it, why would they put more cow dung in it?"
He pointed at the pile of dirt in front of him. "Didn't you see all along the way that the dirt here was clearly dug out from that pit? A freshly dug mud pit, filled with cow dung, and no bird's nest. These signs shouldn't open your mind. Didn't that little bastard Zhao'er dig this pit specifically to get back at us?"
"Zhao'er, Zhao'er is so bold. He, he actually dares to cheat us like this?" Wang Ernao covered his swollen face with his hands, his eyes still full of disbelief.
"I told you not to bully him the other day, but you just wouldn't listen and killed the brat, causing me to be implicated as well."
"That brat Zhao'er doesn't take you, Brother Fudan, seriously at all. Wasn't I doing that to protect your dignity as the boss? I was thinking of teaching him a lesson, but who knew that this brat would actually set a trap to retaliate against us..." Looking at Liu Fudan's distorted face, Wang Ernao's voice became smaller and smaller.
"Do you think I don't know what you're up to?" Liu Fudan glared at Wang Ernao, ruthlessly exposing his lies. "You're still trying to defend my dignity! Then why didn't you listen when I asked you to stop the other day? Why didn't you consider my dignity as the boss back then? Wasn't it just that Zhao'er scolded you a few times, and you held a grudge and beat him up anyway? You deserve the retribution you're getting now!"
"So Brother Fudan means to let that brat Zhao'er go?" Wang Ernao was confused. He said before that he couldn't let him go, but just now he said that he deserved it. So is he going to let him go or not?
"Idiot! I mean, you deserve his revenge on you, but if he dares to attack me, then I will definitely not let him go. Otherwise, how can I, Liu Fudan, be the boss of the village in the future?"
After scolding Wang Ernao, Liu Fudan narrowed his eyes slightly and whispered sinisterly, "Sheng Zhaoer, it turns out you still have claws. If that's the case, don't blame me for being merciless and chopping off your claws!"