EBE Chapter 154 Xie Jue Has a New Playmate
Chapter 154 Xie Jue Has a New Playmate
Qin Jiuwei was startled, but when she turned her head and saw Xie Yanli dressed in a black outfit, her eyes lit up.
This was the first time he had ever seen Xie Yanli in black.
In the past, he would wear either white or green, like pine or bamboo.
His dark clothes made him seem even colder.
The aura of a noble superior overwhelmed everyone, making it difficult to even breathe.
"Father! Eldest brother!" Xie Jue's eyes lit up when he saw the two people with the highest fighting skills in the family.
The voice said urgently, "We're trying to catch a little rabbit! But we haven't caught one yet."
Third brother wants to catch a rabbit?
Xie Jingchun was amused.
He just shot and killed four or five rabbits!
If he had known his third brother wanted a rabbit, he would have brought it back for him.
But it's not too late.
Xie Jingchun immediately nocked an arrow and drew his bow, "Third brother, don't worry, I'll definitely catch this rabbit for you. We'll have spicy rabbit heads for dinner tonight!"
What?! Spicy rabbit heads!
Xie Jue's face turned pale instantly in fright.
"No, I don't want spicy rabbit head."
Xie Jingchun smiled and said very agreeably, "It's alright. If you don't want spicy rabbit head, you can have red oil rabbit cubes, hand-shredded rabbit, dry pot rabbit, or five-spice rabbit meat..."
With each name he uttered, Xie Jue's face paled a little more.
Qin Jiuwei wanted to laugh but couldn't.
Finally, he couldn't help but speak up: "Chun-ge'er, you've got it wrong. Jue-ge'er isn't going to kill the rabbit."
"Not kill the rabbits?" Xie Jingchun raised an eyebrow. "Then what else can you do with the rabbits?"
"Play with the kids!" Xie Jue glared at Xie Jingchun, hands on her hips.
Her little mouth pouted, clearly dissatisfied.
Xie Jingchun couldn't help but touch his nose.
I almost forgot, my third brother is still too young and retains a simple, childlike innocence towards small animals.
Unlike him, who only thinks about how to kill and eat rabbits when he sees them.
Seeing Xie Jue looking so dejected, Xie Yanli said, "It's alright, Father will help you catch rabbits."
"Really?" Xie Jue's eyes lit up instantly. "Thank you, Father! You are the best person to me besides Mother, Granny Song, and Granny Zhao."
Xie Yanli: ...
Okay, that's enough.
Xie Yanli arrived at the previous trap, glanced at it, and said, "This trap is too simple. Rabbits are cunning and won't take the bait easily."
He instructed his servants to fetch some things.
Xie Yanli then chose a more secluded patch of grass.
He enclosed the wire mesh into an exquisite cage shape and lined the bottom with thick hay.
A simple trigger mechanism was cleverly installed at the entrance of the cage, so that the cage door would close quickly as soon as the rabbit touched it.
Corn kernels and chopped carrot pieces were scattered around the cage and along the path leading to it.
Qin Jiuwei couldn't help but chuckle at the sight. The man who had been so aloof just moments before was now bending down and setting up a trap to catch a rabbit.
After setting everything up, the group hid behind a large rock not far away and waited quietly.
A little while later, a little white rabbit timidly poked its head out of the burrow, sniffing incessantly.
They were clearly attracted by the carrots and corn kernels.
It cautiously ate a few kernels of corn at first, then gradually moved closer to the trap.
Its eyes were also scanning its surroundings warily.
Xie Jue nervously clutched the hem of her clothes, barely daring to breathe.
The mechanism was activated the instant the little rabbit stepped into the trap.
The cage door slammed shut, trapping the little rabbit inside. It frantically scurried around the cage in panic.
"Got it! Got it!"
Xie Jue jumped and skipped excitedly, rushing to the cage and looking at the little white rabbit inside with joy in her eyes.
Xie Yanli and Qin Jiuwei exchanged a smile, then got up and walked over.
The little white rabbit was covered in fluffy fur, like a fluffy snowball.
At this moment, however, it was trembling with fear, its ruby-like eyes filled with terror, and it was huddled in a corner of the cage.
Xie Jue carefully stretched out her little hand and whispered, "Little rabbit, don't be afraid, I won't hurt you."
He spoke very softly, but the little rabbit still trembled in fright and shrank even further into the corner.
Xie Jue was a little anxious and turned to look at Qin Jiuwei beside him.
"Don't rush, take your time," Qin Jiu said gently. "Let it get used to your scent."
Xie Jue nodded as if he understood, then picked up a handful of green vegetable leaves and gently handed them to the little rabbit.
The little rabbit sniffed around warily before slowly poking its head out and taking small bites of the vegetable leaves.
After eating the leafy greens, they ate carrots.
Gradually, Xie Jue and the little rabbit became familiar with each other.
Xie Jingchun witnessed the whole thing, casually holding the bow and arrows in his arms.
Seeing Xie Jue release the little rabbit from its cage and hold it tightly in his arms, his eyebrows twitched slightly.
Okay, he still doesn't understand.
Qin Jiuwei instructed her servants to prepare a spacious bamboo basket for the little rabbit, lined with soft hay.
Xie Jue reached out her little hand and gently stroked the white rabbit's fur, her face full of smiles.
Xie Jing walked out of the room and saw this scene in the courtyard.
He walked in and heard Xie Jue seemingly still muttering something to himself.
"Big Black~ Big Black~ Don't be afraid~"
"Why is it called Big Black?" Xie Jing suddenly asked.
Xie Jue was startled, but when he turned around and saw that it was Xie Jing, he slowly breathed a sigh of relief.
He gently patted his little chest with his small hands, explaining as he did so, "Because it's small and white, I'm going to call him Big Black."
Xie Jing: ...
Third brother, do you want to listen to what you're saying? Does it make any sense?
Never mind, why should he argue with his third brother?
He hasn't even finished learning the Thousand Character Classic...
Soon it was time for dinner.
Since his spleen and stomach have been regulated, Xie Jue has never stopped eating until he finishes his meal.
But today, after taking a few bites, I put down my bowl and spoon.
He said, "I'm full," and then turned and ran into the yard, where he picked up carrots and vegetable leaves and started feeding the little rabbits.
Xie Jingchun raised his eyebrows as he looked at Xie Jue's anxious expression.
"Third brother has been playing with Big Black all afternoon, why does he still like it so much tonight?"
Qin Jiuwei understood Xie Jue quite well.
Xie Jue is quite far older than Xie Jing and Xie Jingchun.
He usually lives alone in the mansion and has no playmates.
Now that he finally has a little rabbit to play with, he must love it to death.
After the meal, Qin Jiuwei stood by the window, watching Xie Jue play with the little rabbit in the courtyard.
Xie Jue took the rabbit out of the bamboo basket, then stood up, jogged a few steps, and shouted, "Big Black, come and chase me! Come and chase me!"
Qin Jiuwei: ……
However, the little white rabbit seemed to be inspired and started hopping along, following Xie Jue.
The two of them, one human and one rabbit, had a great time playing together late at night.
Qin Jiuwei looked at it, and the corners of her lips couldn't help but curve into a smile.
Suddenly, a cool sandalwood scent wafted towards her.
She was then embraced in a warm embrace.
Xie Yanli hugged her from behind, lowered his head, and pressed his lips close to her ear.
His voice was low and hoarse: "Madam, it's late."
The warm breath brushed against Qin Jiuwei's ear, causing her cheeks to flush slightly.
She turned and gave Xie Yanli a reproachful look.
This man only has that on his mind!