Farming? I'm making a killing with my fairytale vegetables!

Chapter 93 The Fox Steals Vegetables

Xia Wen settled down at Xia Shiyu's house. She felt that everything was convenient there except for the inability to order takeout.

Moreover, staying here feels like being far away from the hustle and bustle of the city, with only the tranquility of the countryside to enjoy. She also feels that life is very easy and comfortable, and she even feels that she has been sleeping much better during this time.

I wake up to fresh air every morning, delicious meals, and plenty of sleep—it's very comfortable.

Xia Shiyu felt much more at ease seeing that Xia Wen was comfortable with her surroundings; at least she didn't make him feel uncomfortable.

Recently, they've been having a problem. Ever since they discovered a gap in the fence that allowed small animals to sneak in and steal their vegetables, they've been finding their vegetables being eaten from time to time.

Xia Wen was puzzled. "That shouldn't be the case. We clearly repaired the fence, so how can these animals still manage to get in?"

Xia Shiyu frowned. "It's probably some small animals, like mice, which make it easier for them to squeeze through gaps."

Xia Wen nodded, "I see. Then I think it would be better to look around the area again, perhaps by looking at some economic or related fields."

"That's right, I'll go and see where there are suitable ones, and then I'll transplant them here."

The two chatted as they went to look at various vegetables again today. Xia Shiyu was pleasantly surprised to find that the white radishes seemed to be ripe. She had originally thought they would ripen around mid-December, but now it's late November, and in a few days they will be ripe in December. They can be harvested in a few more days.

Xia Wen's eyes lit up. "Wow, I'm already looking forward to it. Radishes taste pretty good even when eaten raw."

Xia Shiyu recalled the taste of radishes in her memory and nodded in agreement. She remembered that when she was little, if she worked with her grandparents, they would give her a peeled white radish when it was ripe and let her eat it raw.

She liked eating white radishes when she was little, but for a long time she only liked eating them raw. She didn't think they tasted as good when they were cooked. It wasn't until she grew up that she understood how delicious stewed white radishes were.

"It's good that they're ripe, then we can sell them directly. They're also delicious when stewed with cured pork ribs or simply stewed."

Xia Wen is very confident about this. She has become a die-hard fan. "It must be delicious. There are very few vegetables that you grow that are not delicious. They are not in the same league as the vegetables that other people grow."

"Haha, if that's the case, then that's great." The two walked along, chatting and laughing.

Suddenly, Huangdou rushed out, followed closely by Nuomi. The two dogs ran forward and Xia Shiyu saw that they seemed to have gone to surround some animal.

It looked like a crimson figure, but Xia Shiyu couldn't see it clearly.

However, it seems they've really been caught this time, so Xia Shiyu and Xia Wen walked forward.

Upon entering, one can see what the two dogs are surrounding.

"Ah, it's a fox!" Xia Wen exclaimed in surprise.

Xia Shiyu was also very surprised. Wild animals are quite rare in their area. At most, he had seen wild boars when he was young. Now, since the forests have been developed, wild boars are rarely seen. But he didn't expect to see a fox today.

A fox was surrounded by soybeans and glutinous rice, and two dogs bared their teeth at it, blocking the gap in the vegetable patch so that it could no longer escape.

The red fox in the middle stretched out its body, its tail swishing nervously, its eyes fixed intently on Xia Shiyu and the other person approaching.

Its ears twitched nimbly, and its paws twitched as if it wanted to run away, but it couldn't because there were two dogs in front of it.

Xia Wen clapped her hands, "Great! So this was the thief from before. I must say, this fox is quite beautiful."

"Foxes are indeed quite beautiful and cute."

At this moment, the thieving red fox stared at them with its bright eyes. Its reddish-brown fur looked somewhat like the afterglow of the setting sun under the sunlight. Its fluffy tail took up almost two-thirds of its body and swayed restlessly like a large broom.

It looks so fluffy, I want to touch it.

However, Xia Shiyu still had some sense. "This is a vegetable thief, and it's a Class II protected animal. Let's let it out. We just need to fix this fence properly, otherwise it will get back in."

Xia Wen also remembered that red foxes are a Class II protected animal in China, and if these prison animals make a move, they'll be out of a job.

"There's really nothing we can do about them. Fortunately, they're not coming out in large groups, so the damage isn't too great. We just have to let them out like this."

Xia Shiyu nodded, then stepped forward and called the two dogs over, "Nuomi and Huangdou, come here, let them out."

Thankfully, the wild fox wasn't bitten. If it had, we would have had to find a way to treat it, and we might have even been held accountable.

Upon hearing their master's voice, Huangdou and Nuomi barked at the fox again, but obediently returned to Xia Shiyu's side.

As soon as the two dogs opened the gap, the fox hurriedly ran towards it.

Xia Shiyu stood still, preventing the two dogs from moving, and had no choice but to let them go.

But to her surprise, just when she thought she could see the fox off, it turned around and came back a short while later.

Xia Shiyu was surprised; what was he doing back here?

As a result, the fox quickly snatched up the vegetables near the gap and ran away.

The brown figure, like a leaping flame in the sunlight, quickly disappeared into the forest.

"My goodness, Xiaoyu, your vegetables are so irresistible! Even when you, the fox, ran away, you didn't forget to come back and take them with you. They're perfect for taming any foodie."

Xia Shiyu shook her head, "Then they shouldn't come. After all, they ate and dashed without paying me, so I can't do anything to them."

"It's such a waste to let them eat and dash on such delicious food."

"We still need to find something to keep them out." Xia Shiyu went forward again to take a closer look at the gap and found that it had indeed crawled in through a small hole. The fox was relatively small and had squeezed through the gap between the two bamboo poles, making the bamboo poles even wider.

Xia Shiyu kept this in mind and explained it to her grandfather in detail when she got back.

After all, my grandfather was quite knowledgeable about these things and was good at making handicrafts.

After listening, Grandpa nodded. "That's easy. We can find some other things to wrap around them. It's just that foxes are hard to deal with. If it's other insects, we can plant some garlic and mint to drive them away."

"You could even plant some tangerines or Sichuan pepper trees nearby, since they have a lot of thorns. But for convenience, it's better to use some plants with more thorns around them so they can grow more easily. But you should still be careful when you go there yourself."

Xia Shiyu nodded. The old man knew a lot, while she still lacked some experience. "Yes, Grandpa, you can handle it as you see fit. You can also send Nuomi and Huangdou up to keep watch more often. They're very clever now; they're the ones who spotted the fox today."

As she spoke, she patted the two dogs that had come closer; they were now capable of standing on their own.

"You guys are amazing, Paw Patrol! We'll give you a special treat tonight, hahaha."

Whether she was pleased by the petting or understood her words, the two dogs barked and swished their tails rapidly.