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Volume 1 Chapter 441 The Fragrance of Fruits and the Strange Flower of the Magpie Family

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    In Yunsha Island Baiguoyuan, after the dozen or so peach trees were the first to bear peaches, after several batches of picking, they have all been harvested so far.  Although the fruiting period of other fruit trees was a little later, under the influence of the ice water in space and the fertile soil of the island, they did not disappoint people's expectations. Various fruits of different sizes, shapes and colors were gradually hung on the branches.  Some of them are almost ripe and will be ready to pick in a few days.  There are more than 160 fruit trees planted in Baiguoyuan, with varieties including apples, dates, apricots, pears, cherries, walnuts, chestnuts, navel oranges, and grapes. It can be said that there are many varieties.  At this time, the park is filled with sweet smells and abundant fruits.  Being in it is intoxicating.  Seeing that the harvest is coming, everyone is extremely happy.  But the overflowing sweet smell also brings quite a few side effects.  The deeply attracted magpies, tits and other aboriginal birds, calling for friends, flew over the garden one after another to plot evil.  But after the early battle to defend the peach trees, the islanders have summed up simple and effective experience.  Dozens of nylon anti-bird nets continue to function, taking turns to cover the trees whose fruits are almost ripe.  Birds usually have a natural fear of net-like objects, because once their claws and wings get entangled, it is often difficult to break free, and may even lead to death.  Therefore, after most birds surveyed the scene, they made a rational choice between their appetite and the danger of their lives, hovered for a while and then retreated.  But there will always be some weirdos in any group. For example, the flower magpie is such an alternative.  The flower magpie¡¯s IQ is undoubtedly at a high level among birds, and it is very good at learning and summarizing and analyzing various experiences and lessons.  ??A pair of magpie couples living in the woods to the north of Baiguoyuan are the best of their kind.  Some time ago, when the peaches were just ripe.  The two of them took advantage of the opportunity before people could defend themselves and flew to the scene first to commit theft.  After tasting it, they found that the stuff in the garden was much more delicious than the sour wild fruits in other forests on the island. The couple was so happy that they flew back and forth several times a day.  In addition to feasting on themselves, they also take some home to feed the chicks.  "Of course, the Magpie family is the most sophisticated in their dealings with people. If there is a benefit, everyone will come together, so it is inevitable to call on the seven aunts and eight aunts to go and reap the benefits together.  The direct result of more birds is an increase in harm.  The bright and beautiful peaches were picked into pieces, which was unbearable to see.  In anger, people began to try every means to protect themselves.  In the early stage, old-fashioned methods such as planting grass people did not have much effect. We sent geese and dogs to guard, but the scope and deterrence were very limited until the nylon net came out.  Covering the entire canopy of the fruit tree, and then hanging small stainless steel wind chimes to match it, can trigger the fear of birds and basically eliminate their thoughts of stealing.  The magpie couple were no exception. The netting and the weird sound of the bells frightened them, and they no longer dared to approach the peach forest.  Later, all the peaches on the tree were harvested by people.  It even made them stop thinking about it, so they had to continue to eat wild fruits, catch insects, feed the chicks, and resume their original lives.  After a peaceful period of time, as other fruits in the orchard have ripened recently, the fragrance drifts in the wind, and the magpies are starting to move around again.  The male magpie in this magpie couple comes from a prominent family, with a muscular body and shiny feathers.  With clear black and white, strong wings, sharp beak and sharp claws, and a very smart mind, he is an out-and-out perfect male in the magpie family.  If placed in human society, he would definitely be a role like "X Outstanding Young Man".  Male magpies are attracted by the fruity scent.  I flew close to the orchard again to check the situation, circling, landing, and dodging. After repeating it many times, gradually, the sound of the wind chimes no longer seemed so scary.  The male magpie's courage gradually grew, and it landed on the branch of a peach tree, which was very close to an apple tree in the south. There were a large number of red fruits hanging on it, which made it salivate.  But these fruits are covered by a yellow net, and the criss-crossing grid seems to be a warning and threat to all those with wings.  The male magpie tilts its long tail, constantly adjusting to maintain body balance, and at the same time patiently observes carefully.  After a while, it discovered that the size of the mesh was very wide, and figured that as long as it was careful, it would not be easy to get caught and cause harm.  The male hormones inflated its courage. After thinking about it, it finally plucked up the courage, flapped its wings and flew towards the apple tree.  When it flew close, it chose a branch protruding from the net as a foothold. After its body stopped, it tentatively held the net in its mouth a few times. It felt that there was no abnormality. Then it stretched its neck and stuck its head in.  In the big meshThe magpie's sharp and long beak worked, and it successfully touched a round and smooth fruit. It pecked hard, and with a popping sound, a stream of sweet juice poured into the mouth and flowed into the throat along the tip of the tongue.  "It's so delicious. The male magpie suddenly became excited. It continuously moved its knife-like beak to make a bigger hole on the surface of the apple.  Magpies have a natural bad habit that fruit farmers hate the most, that is, they are very possessive, pursue novelty, and are never satisfied with a single goal.  After a few mouthfuls, the male magpie changed positions and switched to a bigger apple to enjoy.  After experiments, this time it directly grasped the two paws on the net, which was more efficient.  The male magpie is also a model husband and father, so he will naturally not forget his wife and children.  Not long after, it returned to its nest with a mouthful of fruit pulp, fed the chicks, and then told his wife the good news.  Then the couple acted together, the husband sang and the wife followed, and together they composed a sweet and happy pastoral song.  Of course, the Magpie family is happy and harmonious, but this happiness is obviously built on the pain of the islanders.  Xizi was the first to discover this situation. The fruits of his hard work were destroyed and spoiled. He was so angry that he threw clods of soil to drive away the magpies.  At the same time, he was also very surprised. Not long after equipping the nylon net, it was actually cracked by the thief Magpie.  The biggest difference between anti-bird nets and bird-catching nets is that the mesh is wide and square, and the threads are thicker, making it less likely to entangle the bodies of birds.  Also have eye-catching colors to avoid harming them.  This characteristic has been carefully studied by people. The intelligence of ordinary birds is not enough to distinguish the difference between the two, and they will shy away from it when they see it.  These two magpies are really different and extremely smart.  But in accordance with the formal requirements.  The orchard should have erected a metal frame first, and then laid anti-bird netting on top. The entire garden would be covered in the net for the best effect.  Because the fruit is far away from the net, there is no possibility that magpies will poke their heads in and peck at it directly like now. ????????????????? Due to the complex mountainous terrain on the island.  The overall construction is difficult and costly, so the simplest and most economical method is adopted, which is to directly cover the fruit tree crown with a nylon net.  But at present, it seems that this plan to save trouble also comes at a price.  In response to this sudden situation, Lai Shuner took charge.  All the staff held a special meeting in the main room on the second floor of the bamboo building to discuss how to deal with this cunning thief magpie.  At the meeting, Xizi and Shi Suoer strongly advocated that the magpie couple be executed on the spot and the bird corpses hung on the treetops to deter other lawbreakers.  After observation, only these two couples are currently committing crimes, and they are extremely cunning.  As soon as they see someone entering the warning range, they will quickly run away.  Apart from this, no other birds have been found to be involved in the destruction. Obviously, these are a pair of black sheep, which are extremely harmful and should be dealt with as soon as possible to anger the people.  Fighting against a small group of bad elements also protects most birds.  If left alone, it is estimated that it will not take long before a large group of relatives and friends are attracted, and they will soon be taught how to exploit loopholes to steal. Magpies are a group that is good at learning.  Then the orchard will suffer a big disaster.  Regarding this proposal, others are frowning and thinking about it.  But Su Xiaojia, who was just a spectator, reacted strongly. Her face turned red. She quickly took out a pen and paper and wrote "Firmly Oppose!" on it.  and held it up in public.  The participants looked at each other, not knowing what to say for a moment.  The scene fell silent.  "Okay, okay, everyone is discussing." Jiang Yichen next to him reached out to take the piece of paper and put it on the table.  Su Xiaojia made several gestures at him, and quickly scribbled on another piece of paper.  Because they have been together for a long time, Jiang Yichen quickly understood what she meant. Magpies are beneficial birds protected by the state. They usually eat various pests and protect forests and crops, and they actually make a great contribution.  But now, after just eating a few fruits, they are beaten to death and hung on the tree. It is really too cruel.  She firmly opposed this barbaric atrocity.  Jiang Yichen nodded to Xiaojia, telling her to be calm.  "Is there any other way?" he asked, while scanning everyone present.  "Brother Chenzi, you didn't see it. Those two things, the bells are tinkling there. They are not afraid at all. Well, they are just the accompaniment. They hang their claws on the branches and poke their heads in.  , What a disaster. I was so shocked that I thought the bird had become a spirit." Xizi described the scene at that time.  After their long and hard work, Baiguoyuan has become what it is today.  Those beautiful apples were so bruised and in pieces that it made my heart ache just thinking about them.  Fruits are very precious, usually I only wait for othersIt can be eaten in limited amounts, and even the big goose Weiwei is reluctant to feed it. It is completely intolerable to let the thieving bird do such unscrupulous harm.  "Yeah, that magpie's brain is so good. Let's get something to do with it. I guess it can bluff it for a while, and it will be broken after a while." Shi Suo'er also shook his head repeatedly.  Faced with such a highly intelligent thief, childish methods such as scarecrows and model falcons are obviously not worth mentioning.  If you really do it, you might even be laughed at by the other party.  As for raising the anti-bird net, the entire orchard will be covered in it.  It should be able to completely solve the problem, but the amount of mountain construction work is too large and too troublesome, so we won't do it unless we have to.  "I have an idea, can you guys take a look?" Lai Shun'er frowned and thought about it for a while before expressing his thoughts.  Lai Shun'er's method is very simple. Since only this extremely intelligent magpie couple has discovered a way to crack the protective net of fruit trees, the protective methods are still effective for most birds. At most, they are just worried about them instigating the same species.  Then, simply capture the magpie couple immediately and lock them up for a period of time, and then release them after the fruit harvest is completed. This will not only protect the fruit trees, but also not harm them.  "Well, being sentenced to a fixed-term prison sentence is a bit interesting, I think." Jiang Yichen couldn't help but tap his palm on the table. It was a good idea.  "Then what if other thieves suddenly become wise and become self-taught?" Shi Suo'er asked.  "Hey, that's not easy. Keep arresting him and let's go to the prison together to keep him company." Lai Shun'er explained.  Xizi also figured out that since Xiaojia objected, it would be hard to go against her.  Although he still hated those two birds, he had to put up with it.  In fact, the total number of magpies on the island is not too large, and the other birds are not that high in IQ. For now, we only need to deal with them.  Su Xiaojia thought about it carefully for a while, and felt that this method was acceptable. After all, the Magpie couple made mistakes first, and they should go to jail and receive education.
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