Chapter 14 Reynard Fox and the King's Messenger in "The Story of Reynard Fox"—Teasing and Killing

The three of them finally arrived at Maobaidu.Madame Emmelina, who thought her dear Reynard had been hanged, was overjoyed to see him back. Malpenche, Bercier, and little Roussel danced with joy when their father came home.Everyone also extended a warm welcome to the accompanying guests. "Excuse me, I—" said Reverend Beran, who had little desire to enter Reynard's house, "I'd like to be outside for a while. I've run all night and jumped out of a tree, and I'm feeling a little tired now." ...and I headbutted Primo and I'm still groggy. I don't want to go in the house."

"Then please go ahead." Reynard said politely, "We can eat outside, just ask Amolina to entertain us outside. "However, you, Lump, you can come with me, and I will show you some of the treasures you want to take away." Without any doubt, Lump followed Reynard in. "Look," said Reynard Fox, when they had entered the house, "what a nice dinner I have prepared!" In fact, he didn't say this sentence to Trump, but to the children.Trump also looked around innocently, trying to see what lunch had been prepared. Reynard Fox took quick action at this time: he opened his mouth, bit Lump to death, and then cut off his head and set it aside.

"Okay," he said to Emmolina, pointing to poor Rump's body, "you can cook now." Then, he put Lump's head in a bag, tied the mouth of the bag tightly, and stamped several wax seals.He threw the bag in a corner. Then he came to Belan. "Let's eat," he said. "Rump is so tired that he's already lying down and asleep. If you agree, we'll let him rest and set aside his portion of the meal. " The lunch was sumptuous and filled with an intimate atmosphere.Bellan sat down comfortably, and to amuse the children, told them what had happened the night before.Mrs. Emmelina took good care of him, and Reynolds talked to him constantly and amusingly.The kind Bellan therefore prolongs his stay.He felt anxious when he remembered that he must return to court that night.

So he asked Reynard Fox with a little embarrassment to give him what the Lion Noble wanted. Reynard returned to the house, looking for the item that Bellan was expecting. He came out with the sealed bag. "Here, that's it," he said. "Rump just woke up and saw me seal this bag up. He's too sleepy, though, to go right away. He asked me to tell you he ran as fast as he could." Faster than you, and will catch up with you in a while." "What's in this pocket?" Bellan asked. "Your Majesty will be very happy to see some particularly precious items. In order to allow you to show your merits in front of the king, Beran, I agree with you to tell the king that I prepared these things after listening to your advice. Said that I decided to do this only after your repeated requests.

"But you must not open the bag. If even the smallest item in it is lost—these treasures have already been counted, and the list has been given to the king—the king will be very angry." "Don't worry." Beran said, not curious. Beran was proud to bring back such an important treasure to Lion Nobre.He then thanked Reynard Fox and his wife deeply, and said goodbye to them. "Tell Lump to hurry up!" he cried as he set out on the road. "Don't worry!" Reynard replied with a dark smile, "He will arrive there at the same time as you!"