Zhuang Zhixi said, "Isn't that obvious? She took down that big snake with one strike. You should have realized that already."
Zhao Guihua: "Uh..."
It was indeed a valid point, and she couldn't refute it.
She took a deep breath and said, "Alright, let's wrap these dates and strawberries in big leaves, several layers thick, and put them in the rabbit basket. The fruit basket will hold the snake."
After some deliberation, they realized it wouldn't fit entirely, with a significant portion sticking out.
Given the size of the snake and the limitations of their baskets, they were quite troubled. Zhao Guihua said, "I'll find some willow branches to extend the basket."
"Mom, do you know how?"
Zhao Guihua shook her head, "No, but we can improvise. At this point, we don't care about aesthetics; getting it home is what matters. We may not know how to weave baskets, but we can braid, right? We'll just extend it roughly to avoid scaring people."
"Alright."
