nucmednet Chapter 729 Big Brother, Run!
Chapter 729 Big Brother, Run!
The night fell like a huge piece of black silk, gently covering Uncle Oli's ranch. The entire ranch was filled with a peaceful atmosphere in the silent night.
Not far away, the occasional bleating of cattle and sheep, and the occasional barking of sheepdogs, intertwined together, like a pastoral nocturne.
Those lovely sheepdogs will run towards their owners enthusiastically as soon as they see them.
She rubbed Uncle Oli's body affectionately, as if she was acting coquettishly to her master and asking for his love.
Uncle Oli is busy on the terrace at the moment. He is carefully cooking a pot of bone soup. The blazing fire reflects his face, which is full of vicissitudes but full of warmth.
After it was cooked, he took a clean large basin, fished out a few large bones from the pot, and put them on the sheepdogs one by one. While dividing the bones, he did not forget to mutter softly: "Eat, little guys."
At the same time, Mrs. Oliver, with a kind and gentle smile on her face, was placing flatbread, bacon and various delicious dishes on the table in an orderly manner.
She greeted everyone warmly: "Children, eat it while it's hot. My old man is very good at stewing meat."
Teng Zijing and Deng Zhouyi quickly responded with a smile: "Thank you, Mrs. Oli, for your hospitality. You've worked hard!"
"Oh no no no, this is what I should do, kids, how about some wine? This will taste better."
Uncle Ollie came out of the house while talking, holding a bottle of wine in his hand, and said with a smile: "Oh dear, you don't have to bother, I have already brought it, haha..."
"Oh dear, you never can't handle food without wine!" Mrs. Ollie replied with a smile.
"Yes, yes, my dear, you are the person who knows me best in this world. Ask Emilia to come and have dinner with us, and you don't have to be busy!" said Uncle Oli.
"Okay, I'll be back soon. You guys have your meal first!" After saying that, Mrs. Oliver walked away with a brisk pace.
Soon, her clear and loving voice could be heard echoing in the night: "Amiia...come home!"
It seemed as if there was a faint voice coming from a distance, responding to her call.
Teng Zijing was a little confused and couldn't help asking, "Why is Emilia doing this late at night?"
Uncle Oli filled their glasses while explaining, "I went on an inspection.
There are a few ewes and cows about to give birth, and I'm worried they might get left behind. This kid is always concerned about these animals."
Just as he finished speaking, a crisp sound of horse hooves came from afar, approaching quickly.
Emilia tightened the reins expertly and called out, "Dad, I'm back. Good evening, brothers."
She jumped off the horse in an instant with a nimble figure and walked towards the dining table with light steps.
Teng Zijing smiled and said, "Aren't you afraid of being out so late as a girl?"
Amija smiled confidently and said in a strong voice, "I run around this area countless times every day. I'm as familiar with it as my own backyard. There's nothing to be afraid of.
What I fear most is that the lamb and the calf will be lost. They will be born in two days and will be able to see this vast grassland!"
The family sat around the dining table, enjoying delicious food and chatting happily, their laughter echoing in the night sky.
Soon, everyone was satisfied with the food and drinks. Uncle Ollie was in a particularly good mood. He stood up and walked into the attic, carefully taking out his slightly old but well-maintained guitar.
He sat back down at the table with great interest, and asked with a gentle look, "Children, I'm very happy to meet you today. Would you mind if I played a song for you?"
Teng Zijing and Deng Zhouyi replied in unison: "It is an honor to listen to your performance."
After saying that, Teng Zijing picked up the bottle and filled Uncle Oli's glass. The two of them looked at Uncle Oli together, full of anticipation.
Uncle Oli gently plucked the strings and skillfully played a shepherd's love song.
His unique voice, with the mellowness and affection of time, flows slowly in the quiet night sky.
Listening to this beautiful melody, Teng Zijing and Deng Zhouyi couldn't help feeling emotional, thinking that this family's life was truly very happy and free.
Perhaps the kind of free, peaceful and harmonious life that people yearn for is just like Uncle Oli's family!
It was late at night and everyone was asleep. Teng Zijing and Deng Zhouyi were exhausted both physically and mentally from the many thrills and adventures they had experienced during the day, and they quickly fell asleep in the attic.
Amiya and her mother also slept soundly together, but the tranquility was broken by the noisy cries of cows and sheep and the increasingly rapid barking of sheepdogs.
Uncle Ollie was resting alone on the sofa in the living room when he heard a strange noise coming from outside.
He was instantly awakened from his sleep, stood up quickly, and without saying a word, skillfully picked up the hunting rifle, decisively inserted the dagger into his waist, then quickly opened the door and rushed out.
Not long after, a burst of crisp gunfire pierced the night sky, sounding particularly abrupt in the silent night.
Deng Zhouyi and Teng Zijing were instantly awakened by the sudden gunshot. They hurriedly got up, not even having time to put on their shoes, and hurried to the attic window to look out.
There was a vague chaos not far away, and in the darkness, only some dark shadows could be seen swaying.
The sheepdogs' barking became more and more fierce, as if warning the invaders, and the cattle and sheep were also frightened and kept making panicked noises.
Seeing this, the two of them hurried downstairs and bumped into Mrs. Olive and Emilia at the stairs.
Deng Zhouyi asked anxiously: “Mrs. Oli, what happened outside?”
Amiya said nervously, "It must be the black bears that are harassing our cattle and sheep! Every year at this time, they always come out looking for something to eat."
Teng Zijing and Deng Zhouyi were surprised when they heard this: "Black Bear, Uncle Aoli is not in danger outside alone. Let's go and help him."
After hearing this, Amiya turned around, picked up a hunting rifle from the side, and skillfully checked the ammunition.
Mrs. Ollie looked at them and said, "Let's go. You have no experience. Black bears are very ferocious. If you go up rashly, you might get hurt."
After that, she followed Emilia into the stable quickly, climbed onto the horse with skillful movements, and clamped her legs around the horse's belly.
The two horses ran like arrows towards the chaotic direction where Uncle Ollie was.
Teng Zijing watched them leave, his pride bruised as he said, "Are we worse than a little girl? Let's go."
After saying that, he and Deng Zhouyi ran into the stable, only to find that all the horses had been ridden away by Mrs. Olive and Emilia.
Just as he was getting anxious, Teng Zijing saw two forks in the corner. His eyes lit up and he said, "Let's go. I don't believe I can't help!"
Without saying a word, the two men picked up their forks, held them tightly in their hands, and ran towards the direction of the chaos with determined eyes, ready to fight the black bear and help Uncle Ollie and his family protect the peace of the ranch.
Teng Zijing and Deng Zhouyi were extremely anxious and rushed towards the chaos without stopping.
As they approached, the scene before them made their hearts tighten. A huge black bear, like a moving mountain, was showing its terrifying and immense strength.
It waved its thick bear paws and kicked the sheepdogs that were biting its legs tightly away as if they were throwing away debris.
Those usually brave and fearless sheepdogs seemed so small and fragile under the fierce attack of the black bear.
This black bear is not only extremely powerful but also very aggressive. It used its huge paws to fight fiercely with the brave sheepdog.
Every time the bear paw swung, it carried a tremendous force, and the air seemed to be echoing with a dull whistling sound.
Emilia was heartbroken when she saw several injured sheepdogs, and a hint of determination flashed in her eyes.
She picked up the hunting rifle without hesitation and aimed steadily at the black bear. With a deafening gunshot, the bullet shot out like a meteor and hit the black bear's left front paw accurately.
The black bear was attacked and let out an angry and painful roar, the sound seemed to tear the night sky apart.
In pain, it instantly changed the direction of its attack on the sheepdog and ran towards Teng Zijing and Deng Zhouyi frantically.
Its eyes flashed with a fierce light, and its huge body approached rapidly in the night like a ghost. Every step it took seemed to shake the ground.
Uncle Ollie's family saw this and almost simultaneously shouted in unison: "Kids, run!"
Amya shouted anxiously, "Big brother, run!" Her voice was full of worry and anxiety.
Then, Uncle Oli quickly raised the hunting rifle in his hand, his eyes showing calmness and decisiveness, and pulled the trigger again.
Another gunshot rang out, and the bullet whizzed and hit the black bear's back. This shot successfully changed the black bear's escape route.
It paused, and its original direction of rushing towards Teng Zijing and Deng Zhouyi deviated, and rushed towards the hillside on the side.
Teng Zijing and Deng Zhouyi felt their hearts leap into their throats, and a strong sense of fear surged in their hearts.
At that moment, they seemed to have brushed shoulders with death, and it was just a false alarm.
The brave sheepdogs did not flinch at the ferocity of the black bear and continued to chase it.
It was not until the black bear ran into the dark woods at the foot of the hill in a panic and disappeared from everyone's sight that they hurried back, panting but full of fighting spirit.
Uncle Oli saw that the crisis was temporarily resolved, so he quickly jumped off his horse and walked quickly to Teng Zijing and Deng Zhouyi.
His eyes were full of concern and reproach: "Kids, are you two stupid? You think you can fight a black bear with just a fork? That's an extremely dangerous move!"
Teng Zijing and Deng Zhouyi were sweating profusely at this moment, the sweat soaked their clothes and kept sliding down their cheeks.
They looked at Uncle Oli and his family, and their eyes couldn't help but reveal admiration.
In this thrilling conflict just now, they were deeply shocked by the calmness and courage of Uncle Oli and his family in the face of danger.
At this moment, Emilia's clear, silvery voice broke the brief silence: "Let's go back. Several sheepdogs are injured and need treatment."
After that, she extended her hand to Deng Zhouyi, with a firm and friendly look on her face: "Come on, big brother, get on the horse and go home."
Deng Zhouyi looked at Emilia's sincere eyes, and a warm feeling surged in his heart. He obediently let Emilia pull him onto the horse.
Uncle Oli also came over, patted Teng Zijing's shoulder gently, and said gently: "Get on the horse, let's go home."
On this quiet yet thrilling night, everyone rode their horses and slowly headed home.
The night behind them gradually returned to calm, but everything that had just happened was deeply imprinted in everyone's heart.