Back in the 1980s, hiking in the mountains was also a way of life

Chapter 1114 Old Niu Voluntarily Seeks Death
Holding 300 yuan in his hand, Cao Zhengfei was grinning from ear to ear, but perhaps because Wang An and the two children were there, he was trying hard to suppress his laughter.

Upon hearing Wang An's words, Cao Zhengfei waved his hand and said:

"It's nothing, it's just a rein. Brother, take it and use it, hahaha."

As he spoke, Cao Zhengfei finally burst out laughing. He had been holding it in so long that his cheeks were practically deformed.

Everyone walked outside the gate. Wang An untied a rope from his sidecar, cut off a section about seven or eight meters long, turned around and handed it to Cao Zhengfei, who was still grinning foolishly, saying:

"Brother Cao, could you do me a little extra work and make a cow bridle?"

Seeing this, Cao Zhengfei said in a very generous tone:
"No need, brother. It's just a rope. I'll just twist another one."

Wang An observed Cao Zhengfei's behavior, sensed Cao Zhengfei's ulterior motives, and found them quite interesting.

The main problem was that Cao Zhengfei didn't stop Wang An from cutting the rope. After the rope was cut, Cao Zhengfei pretended to be generous and didn't want it anymore.

But Wang An wasn't short of rope, so he placed it in Cao Zhengfei's hand and laughed:
"What would I need a rope for? Take it!"

After some initial hesitation, Cao Zhengfei eventually accepted the rope.

After tying the ox to the back of the sidecar, Wang An said to the two children:
"Get in the car, I'll take you both back."

Upon hearing this, the two children jumped onto the side of the sidecar and sat down. Wang Li kicked the sidecar to start a fire, and the four of them walked towards the east of the village.

As soon as they arrived at the place where they had played with the game of "pià," before the two children could even ask for their money back, Wang An took out four yuan and handed it to each of them, saying with a smile:

"Here, this is the kickback I promised you. Don't worry, your Brother Wang is never stingy, hehehehe."

The two children happily accepted the money, quickly found the 5 cents that Wang An had given them earlier, and handed it back to Wang An.

At this moment, Wang An was in a very good mood, and waved his hand, saying:
"Keep the 5 cents, consider it a reward for you two. If I come to your village again next time, I'll give you the change."

The two children were taken aback at first, but then they said in unison:

"Thank you, big brother! Thank you, big brother! Hehehe."

Wang An said with a smile:
"Hahaha. You two keep playing cards, we're leaving."

After the two children got off the bus, Wang An and Wang Li slowly rode their sidecar motorcycle out of Shiqiaobao.

After leaving Shiqiaobao, the two were very happy and kept talking about the details of buying the cow and how much bezoar the cow would produce.

However, just as the two had left Shiqiaobao about three or four miles away, an unexpected incident suddenly occurred.

The old ox, which had seemed perfectly normal before, suddenly became agitated, desperately pulling on the reins and not only refusing to move but also bellowing.

Oxen with bezoars on their bodies are generally known for their irritable temperament, but this doesn't mean they are constantly in a state of extreme agitation.

So it's clear that the old cow was normal before, but now it's sick.

It's certainly possible to pull such a skinny old ox with the power of the sidecar, but the sidecar not only slipped very badly, but the speed was also very slow, and the exhaust pipe was so dry that it was emitting black smoke.

Over time, Wang An became very worried that the engine of the sidecar would break down.

So Wang An told Wang Li to stop.

In those days, the price of a cow's gallstones couldn't compare to the price of a sidecar truck. Wang An got off the truck, broke off a long tree branch, and began whipping the cow from behind.

And you know what? Tree branches are really effective; they calmed the grumpy old ox down in no time.

So Wang An jumped into the car, and the two continued their journey.

However, after walking for only a short while, the old ox became agitated again. Wang An used the same trick as before, and the ox continued walking.

After countless stops and starts, Wang An finally got angry.

If Wang An gets angry, the consequences will be severe.

When the old ox stopped walking again, Wang An turned to Wang Li and said:

"Fifth brother, get off the bus with me. We're going to slaughter it right now and get the bezoar. Damn it, I'm so angry."

These repeated stops and whippings really annoyed Wang An.

In fact, Wang An's idea was to take the old ox home and raise it for a while. As long as he fed it a little bit of "black paste" every day, the ox would not suffer for the rest of its life.

Then wait until it can't take it anymore, and then give it the final blow.

In this way, on the one hand, the old ox can live out its life comfortably, and on the other hand, the ox's gallstones, also known as bezoars, will grow larger and more numerous.

Although Wang An's method sounds cruel and inhumane, in fact, it is a win-win situation for both Lao Niu and Wang An and Wang Li.

After Wang An finished speaking, Wang Li casually agreed:

"Yeah, Fourth Brother, that old ox is really something else. Look how badly he's dragging the cart; I can't even keep my hand on the wheel."

As he spoke, Wang Li turned off the fire in the sidecar and followed Wang An toward the old ox at the back.

At this moment, the old ox was panting heavily through its nose, its eyes bloodshot as it stared at the two menacing figures, looking as ferocious as the Bull Demon King in his true form.

To be fair, before he got sick, this old ox was definitely a very honest and hardworking ox.

Because its former owner, Cao Zhengfei, didn't even put a nose ring on it. Unless it's a very docile cow, it's absolutely impossible to use without a nose ring.

Wang An pulled a dagger from his waistband, pointed the tip at the old ox, and cursed:
"Do you fucking want to die? Can't you just come home with me like a good boy?"

Wang An believed that the old ox could understand human speech.

Because all animals are the same, if they are raised for a long time, they will develop human-like qualities. Moreover, cattle, like horses, are very intelligent animals.

Wang An did this because he wanted to give the old ox a final scare.

If the old ox can behave, then Wang An can let it go for the time being, and after returning home, he can still feed it some "black paste" every day, so that it can live out the rest of its life in comfort.

To Wang An's utter surprise, the old ox was quite cooperative. After looking at Wang An for a few seconds, it tilted its head, revealing the part where its neck and head connected.

Clearly, what this old ox meant was, "I don't want to live anymore, just kill me already."

When Wang An and Wang Li saw this scene, they were completely dumbfounded. This old ox actually wanted to die. What kind of thing is this?

(End of this chapter)