Following the road north, they reached the edge of the forest after a while.
To increase security, the forest was fenced off with barbed wire. This was to prevent wild animals from entering the community.
The residents at the back had this concern; almost every household had a dog.
Li Du was thinking about how to get around the barbed wire to enter the forest when a very fierce husky ran over and barked fiercely at Crispy Noodles.
Sophie was a little scared. She waved her hands and said, "Go back, we're not bad people. Go home and stop barking outside."
The husky had raised its eyebrows and stared at Sophie. When it saw Sophie waving its hand, its eyes lit up and it rushed to her, wagging its tail.
Sophie was startled. She thought the husky was coming to bite her, but it turned out that the husky was indeed one of the three non-aggressive breeds. It ran to Sophie, turned around, and continued to howl at Crispy Noodles, assuming a protective posture.
Seeing this, Sophie was touched and amused. Li Du only thought it was funny. This husky really knew how to flirt with girls.
Raccoons were common in the mountains of the United States. These animals often broke into people's yards, so many people who owned dogs would teach them to be on guard against raccoons.
Also, after coming to Flagstaff, Li Du discovered that there was a profession in the United States that was rarely seen in China: dog trainers.
Seeing how this husky barked at Crispy Noodles, it was definitely a dog that had received formal training.
The little raccoon was a gentle animal. Being barked at by the husky, Crispy Noodles sighed innocently, squatted on the ground, and stared at it with clear eyes.
Little brother, I'm just looking at you. Don't you feel embarrassed barking at me?
The husky continued barking. "Woof woof woof woof woof!"
Ah Meow was getting impatient. With a run-up, it jumped into the air, tapped its four limbs on the tree beside it, and did a somersault. When it landed, it showed its claws and fangs, and gave the husky a fierce look.
The husky tilted its head and winked at it, then suddenly ran away with its tail between its legs.
Sophie asked, "What's going on?"
Li Du shrugged and said, "Who knows? Huskies are like that. They're all mentally ill. "
Ah Meow was depressed. Damn, why didn't you say so earlier? I was so close to that psycho. Will I be infected?
Li Du finally found an entrance. There was a small metal door in the middle of the barbed wire. He pulled it open and waved. "Come, this way."
Sophie frowned worriedly and asked, "Will there be snakes inside?"
Li Du threw Ah Meow into the forest like a grenade. Thirty seconds later, Ah Meow was still looking at him with puffed cheeks. Li Du said firmly, "No!"
There were no thick trees in the forest. Obviously, this forest had not existed for a long time.
The shrubs on the ground were lush and the flowers and plants were flourishing. Li Du took a deep breath and said, "The air here is really fresh."
Sophie used a clothesline pole to sweep away the weeds and said in surprise to a big tree in front of them, "Look, Li, there's a bunch of mushrooms there. That's great."
Li Du had seen it earlier. He did not know where the mushroom spores came from, but there were a lot of mushrooms growing here.
The mushrooms around the roots were white and plump. The shape was very regular and round. The mushroom caps were very thick and felt soft in his hands.
Sophie opened the book in her hands. Li Du said, "These are white mushrooms."
The lady doctor looked at them carefully and said, "White mushrooms. The hyphae is silvery white, round, white, scaleless. The cap is thick and does not open easily. The stem is straight and short. The flesh is white and the tissue is strong. There is a semi-membranous ring on the stem. The spore print is brown …"
Closing the book, she nodded and said, "Yes, these are white mushrooms. They are edible."
As she spoke, she began to pick the mushrooms carefully and put them into a basket.
Seeing her picking the mushrooms, Li Du asked, "Hey, do you have a handkerchief?"
Sophie looked up blankly and asked, "Do you want to wipe your sweat? Sorry, I only have tissues. "
Li Du thought for a while and said, "Give me a tissue and let me take a look."
Sophie took out a pack of tissues and passed it to him. Li Du opened it and found that the tissue was quite large. He unfolded it and wrapped it around her head.
Seeing this, the lady doctor giggled and pushed him away. "What are you doing?"
"There will be insect droppings, bird droppings, spider webs, and fallen leaves on the tree. I will cover your hair," Li Du said.
The lady doctor's eyes moved. She thought for a while and lowered her head to let Li Du tie the tissue around her head.
After wrapping her hair, Li Du said, "Don't move. I will take a picture."
Sophie asked curiously, "Why?"
Actually, Li Du did not have good intentions. He had seen the lady doctor picking the mushrooms and suddenly thought of the song "The Little Girl Picking Mushrooms." In his memory, the girl in the music video of the song was wearing a headscarf.
The two of them used the drying poles to explore and soon found another patch of mushrooms.
Sophie laughed, "We will have delicious mushroom soup tonight."
Li Du said, "This kind of fresh mushroom is suitable for barbecue. It tastes fresh and fragrant with some olive oil."
Sophie said, "Don't eat so much barbecue. It's not good for your health. Isn't mushroom soup good too?"
Li Du shrugged and said, "You order. I will make whatever you want to eat."
The sky was still a little gloomy. Walking in the forest, the air was not much fresher than outside, but the humidity was higher.
There were holes in the ground, and if one was not careful, they would fall into muddy water.
Crispy Noodles crawled on the ground for a while, then ran to Li Du and raised its head, whining pitifully.
Li Du looked at the raccoon. Its belly was full of muddy water, and it had become dirty.
Ah Meow showed off his prowess in the tree. The ocelot's agility was on full display in this environment. He walked on the tree, not once falling to the ground.
In addition, the ocelot's hunting instincts were on full display here. A pheasant came out from under the bushes, and Ah Meow pounced on it and pinned it to the ground.
It was as swift as the wind, as gentle as the forest, as immovable as a mountain, and as aggressive as fire!
Li Du wanted to applaud Ah Meow, but after the ocelot pinned the pheasant down, it jumped up and ran back in a panic.
Li Du and Sophie were shocked. They quickly looked at Ah Meow, but the ocelot was not hurt, and there was no threat behind it.
Could it be that the pheasant had some tricks up its sleeve? Li Du was puzzled. He looked at the pheasant, which was flapping its wings and running for its life. It did not look like an expert.
Ah Meow looked like he was dancing, showing all four of his paws in turn.
After a long time, Sophie saw it. "My God, it's because it stepped on muddy water, and you're screaming like that?"
Hearing this, Li Du finally noticed that the ocelot's hind paws were full of muddy water.
Ah Meow was waiting expectantly for his father's love and comfort. Unfortunately, what he waited for was a slap.
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