As soon as she entered the house, Liu Guixiang saw Zhang Deben still sitting on the kang without moving, and she was furious.
How did I end up with such a thing?
She plopped the bag down in front of Zhang Deben and snapped, "Look! What's this?"
Zhang Deben's eyes lit up. "Oh, wife, did you really get it?"
"Do you think I'm like you? You useless thing!" Liu Guixiang strutted proudly like a victorious rooster.
"Are we having fish stew today?" Zhang Deben asked, his mouth watering.
As he spoke, he reached out to untie the bag, but Liu Guixiang slapped his hand away.
"Get lost, you don't deserve it!" Liu Guixiang cursed.
"Tomorrow, you go to the County, take this bag of fish, and talk to Director Li properly. Arrange something for our son before the New Year!" Liu Guixiang said, giving orders.
Zhang Shengli also returned from outside at this time and happened to hear Liu Guixiang's words.
"Mom, let's eat one!" He was also craving it and persuaded, "One fish won't make a difference when giving a gift!"
"You get away too! All you know is eating! If you want to eat, go catch it yourself!" Seeing Zhang Shengli approach, Liu Guixiang gave him another slap.
"You're a big person now, grow a brain!"
Just like that, early the next morning, Zhang Deben carried the bag and went to the County.
At this time, Zhou Cang and Quan Fu had already returned to the wild Paizi to fish. They were preparing for another round.
Xiao Bai (Little White) also followed, lying on the sled and watching the two work.
"Fugui, should we stop after we're done today?" Zhang Quanfu said with some worry.
"The Captain said there are fugitives. Is it a bit dangerous for us to keep going into the mountains?"
"There is danger, but it's okay, I'm here!" Zhou Cang comforted him.
"After we finish this time, you shouldn't come into the mountains with me for now."
"Hey Fugui, that's not what I meant!" Zhang Quanfu quickly explained.
"I know, I'm not blaming you, it's just inconvenient to have you with me if I want to deal with a few fugitives!"
"What? You want to deal with fugitives?" Zhang Quanfu was startled. "Don't talk nonsense, it's too dangerous!"
Zhang Quanfu felt a little panicked looking at the silent mountain forest around him, even in broad daylight.
"Originally, people didn't dare to enter these mountains because there were too many wild beasts, and now there are fugitives too, it's really deadly!"
Just as the two were casually chatting, Xiao Bai (Little White) suddenly stood up, staring at the distant woods.
Zhou Cang noticed. He put down the fishing net in his hand and said to Quan Fu.
"Take a break, let's go!"
Zhang Quanfu was stunned. When had they ever stopped halfway through pulling the net?
He looked at Zhou Cang questioningly, only to see that Zhou Cang had already walked to the side of the sled, drinking water with one hand, while the other hand had already loaded the rifle.
"!!!"
Zhang Quanfu also reacted. He didn't dare to run, so he could only quickly walk to Zhou Cang's side.
Just a few meters away, his heart was pounding uncontrollably.
"Take the shotgun, there's someone in the woods to the south!" Zhou Cang said, stroking the top of Xiao Bai (Little White)'s head. The soft fox fur felt very warm in his hand.
"What? What should we do?" Quan Fu asked with a trembling voice. "Are they fugitives?"
"Hard to say! They might also be here to catch fish like us!" Zhou Cang said this, but he knew very well that someone genuinely fishing wouldn't peek from the woods without showing themselves.
Now they were in the middle of an open area, and the other party was in the woods. Their position was very disadvantageous!
If the other party had guns, then they would be truly in danger. Their only cover was the sled and the two bags of fish on it.
The good news was that the temperature was low enough, and the fish were almost frozen solid, perhaps they could block bullets.
Zhou Cang was sure the other party had guns. Zhao Kaishan had told him privately that the two fugitives had committed the crime in Liaoji Province.
The brothers Wang Fang and Wang Li. Who knows what these two were thinking, they went to the Hospital's convenience store and committed armed robbery, then shot and killed a doctor after he discovered them.
After killing people, the two brothers were almost insane, shooting at almost anyone they saw. After killing seven or eight people, they fled all the way to their area.
They plunged into the deep mountains and old forests and disappeared without a trace.
They were simply ruthless bandits!
While observing the movement in the woods without showing any change in expression, Zhou Cang's mind recalled Zhao Kaishan's instructions.
"The County Public Security Bureau is coordinating forces to prepare for a mountain search. At that time, the militia from each Production Team will send people to cooperate."
"It's just that it snowed a few days ago, the mountain roads are difficult to walk on, and such a large-scale mountain search won't be effective in just a day or two."
"The County leaders are extremely worried. If they don't conduct a large-scale mountain search, they might consider sending a small group of capable personnel to make the arrest."
"At that time, they might look for people from each village who are familiar with the mountain roads to act as guides."
Zhao Kaishan had said meaningfully, "You should go into the mountains less recently. Go again after the fugitives are caught."
He didn't want Fugui to get involved. After all, ruthless bandits weren't roe deer, they were even more dangerous than wolves!
Zhou Cang agreed verbally, but in reality, he was quite looking forward to it. For him, two armed bandits were not a threat to his existence.
"Quan Fu, do you trust me?" Zhou Cang asked.
Zhang Quanfu smiled, "I trust you!"
"Good, then do you see the woods behind us?" Zhou Cang said, pointing to the woods dozens of meters to the north.
"I see it!"
"You take the shotgun, drag the sled, and slowly crawl over there." Zhou Cang pushed one of the two bags of fish off the sled.
"I'll use this bag as cover, and the one on the sled will block your body," Zhou Cang explained.
"You drag the sled to the edge of the woods, then run into the woods, and then pretend to run south. Run a few steps and hide!"
"What about you?" Zhang Quanfu asked.
"As long as you can do as I say, we'll be safe!" Zhou Cang said.
"Okay!" Zhang Quanfu crouched down on the ice, slowly put the tow rope over his shoulder, and then slowly moved his body, starting to move north.
Xiao Bai (Little White) leaped off the sled and squatted beside Zhou Cang.
Meanwhile, Zhou Cang stared intently at the movement in the southern woods.
He was sure that the other party was after the fish. Not everyone with a gun could hit prey.
The two fugitives had been in the mountains for many days, they were probably already starving!
And they must have seen that he had a gun, otherwise they would have attacked long ago!
He was even sure that the other party wasn't confident in their shooting, which was why they didn't shoot rashly.
They probably wanted to wait for him and Quan Fu to drag the sled into the woods before finding an opportunity to shoot at close range!
Their strategy was correct, but unfortunately, with all their calculations, they didn't account for Zhou Cang having Xiao Bai (Little White) with him!
You should know that a fox's sense of smell is extremely keen; they can smell field mice through the snow!
Two grown men dozens of meters away, although they had quietly hidden behind the trees, still couldn't hide under Xiao Bai (Little White)'s nose!
Zhou Cang stroked Xiao Bai (Little White)'s head and smiled, "Little fellow, you've made a contribution today. I'll make fish for you to eat when we get home!"
Behind him, Zhang Quanfu had now moved to the edge of the woods, put down the tow rope, took a deep breath, and suddenly sprang up and ran to the side!
