Chapter 288 - Family Outing (2/2)
“Don’t run about, little snake!” Bai Qingqing chased after a snake. After running a few steps, her clothes had wet marks left behind by the water on the plants.
Seeing this, Curtis quickly went over to her and picked her up. “I’ll find them.”
Parker added, “I can smell them, so I’ll be able to find them so long as it doesn’t rain. Don’t run about. The ground’s slippery.”
“Okay.” Bai Qingqing looked around, unable to find a single snake.
It’s a little distressing to raise these kids. They could run away from home at any moment. It’s like they’re not close to me even though I brought them up.
Many fungi appeared on the mountain after half a day of clear weather. Since they’d just eaten up their supply of dried wood ear at home, Parker plucked a large leaf, folded it into a cup, and picked the fungi.
The small plants around them shook violently from time to time. If one shook off the water droplets and took a close look at them, it wouldn’t be hard to find black and red marks—signs that a large snake had hunted there.
A snake would lie down on the ground and let its food digest for a while after eating its fill. This was especially the case for baby snakes—they loved to sleep after eating. The little snakes’ first time hunting was very successful. By the time Parker had picked enough wood ear, the jungle was quiet once more.
Bai Qingqing sat on a large, clean rock, then made a small fire amongst the rocks and roasted a few eggs. She had become a little restless after not seeing the little snakes for a long time.
Curtis said a long time ago that we should get rid of the little snakes. He shouldn’t be thinking of doing that now, right?
Bai Qingqing jumped off the rock when Curtis wasn’t looking. However, after walking two steps, she was stopped in her tracks.
“Stay put.” Curtis carried Bai Qingqing back.
Bai Qingqing replied, “I want to go find the little snakes. I’m worried about them.”
Just then, Parker came back with a handful of wood ear and even held a sleeping snake in one hand.