Mountain Looting: Targeted by a Leopard at the Start
Chapter 184 - 183: Do a Few Thugs Dare to Mess with a Tattooed Boss?

Chapter 184: Chapter 183: Do a Few Thugs Dare to Mess with a Tattooed Boss?

Life on the farm was always leisurely.

Today, Xu Yang had arranged for his employees to take the tractor out for a spin, to make sure it doesn’t degrade from disuse.

Xu Yang himself took Little Black for a trip back to the village to stroll around.

On the way, they encountered two Pasture Dogs that ran past and stopped out of curiosity to look at Little Black, who wagged his tail back at them.

The village’s Pasture Dogs were divided into factions.

They were assessing whether the other was a friend or foe.

Little Black, on the other hand, wasn’t preoccupied with such thoughts.

Now that Little Black had grown quite large and sturdy, he generally visited the village with Xu Yang and didn’t have time to connect with other dogs there.

On regular days, he was always with the little fellows at the farm.

The three Pasture Dogs looked at each other.

The two dogs on the opposite side seemed to be communicating:

"Who’s this dog?"

"Haven’t seen him before, but he looks pretty big."

"Which faction is he from?"

"Don’t know, but seems like a local."

Little Black, however, was happy and wanted to make friends with everyone he saw.

Seeing Xu Yang there, the two opposite dogs turned and ran away together.

"Little Black, let’s go."

Xu Yang called out.

Little Black glanced at the backs of the two Pasture Dogs for a few seconds, then quickly caught up with Xu Yang.

He might have felt something ancestral awakening within, as the "forming gangs" Nature of the Pasture Dogs began to show itself.

Little Black also wanted to blend in with the other Pasture Dogs.

The road back to the village was relatively quiet.

Many young people almost never return, and it can’t be helped, as there’s really nothing for them to do back home.

They can’t just farm.

It’s tiring and doesn’t pay much, surely not as much as working outside.

Come winter, it gets even quieter.

All the able-bodied go off to work elsewhere, leaving only the old, weak, women, and children to hunker down at home for the winter.

But the village environment is quite pleasant.

The roads are clean except for some snow and ice on the sides, and the main streets are very well-cleared.

Xu Yang returned to his family’s store and planned to have lunch at home today.

Big Yellow, seeing Xu Yang, waggled its backside over to act cute.

It only glanced at Little Black before focusing all its attention on Xu Yang.

To a dog, its owner is always more important.

Mrs. Xu chatted with him.

Mrs. Xu was concerned about how his business was doing and suggested he buy a house in the city with the money he made, instead of investing in the farm.

Parents generally hope their children will be stable and don’t want them taking too many risks.

"The farm has just started to develop, and I’ll definitely need to increase investment next year."

"The city’s houses don’t cost much, just 5000 per square meter. My greenhouses are worth more than those houses."

"It’s not like you’re buying a house in the Capital."

Xu Yang, however, had no such plans and responded indifferently.

To him, buying a house wasn’t a big issue.

With money on hand now, he was more concerned about expanding farm production next year.

After all, a larger investment would yield more earnings.

Plus, he hoped to have a large farm, better developed.

"You decide for yourself, you can manage, I won’t interfere."

Mrs. Xu said.

"Don’t meddle too much in the kids’ affairs, they are quite capable, no need for us to worry."

Mr. Xu added in an extra comment.

That comment worked wonders. Mrs. Xu still had a lot to say, and holding it in was a bit uncomfortable, but Mr. Xu’s remark shifted her target.

"Why shouldn’t I worry... You think everyone is as carefree as you, minding nothing."

...

The parents started bickering.

To be precise, Mrs. Xu was scolding Mr. Xu.

Mr. Xu didn’t say much back.

Sometimes Xu Yang thought, when finding a wife, he would choose a local sweet girl, the gentle type; or perhaps a sweet girl from somewhere else, also the gentle type.

Thinking of all those fierce classmates from his youth, he felt somewhat intimidated.

Northeast Tigers, Sichuan and Chongqing Dinosaurs, seemed quite daunting, able to keep a man well in line.

Compared to them, Xu Yang favored the style of Sichuan and Chongqing because they would warn in advance:

"I’m counting to three"

In the Northeast, it’s straightforward cursing: "Look at you, you ***"

It couldn’t be helped, Xu Yang was quite handsome during middle school and high school, and the school was pretty average, indeed there were girls who would specifically seek him out.

Xu Yang played with the dogs nearby.

He massaged Big Yellow’s big face, and Big Yellow blissfully grinned.

"Mom, what’s for lunch?"

Feeling it was about time, Xu Yang asked without turning his head, still looking at Big Yellow.

"Potatoes stewed with green beans, and some ribs too."

Mrs. Xu immediately responded.

"I’ll go cook it for you."

Xu Yang continued massaging Big Yellow’s face.

Mr. Xu, on the other hand, was expressionless and calmly sipped his tea.

He had a special skill, which was in one ear and out the other.

It allowed him to enjoy a state of vacancy.

Family harmony certainly has its secrets.

He had paid too much for this family.

Xu Yang sat at the counter, attending to customers and managing payments with the scanner.

Many businesses didn’t use scanners, doing calculations themselves to reduce reported turnover and avoid taxes.

Sometimes, if customers bought a lot, they would overcharge them a dollar or two.

They knew customers wouldn’t calculate prices item by item.

Effective tactic.

But Xu Yang’s family still used a cash register, scanning items and billing afterward, running their little supermarket quite formally.

"Dad, in a few years, when I have the money, I’ll open a bigger supermarket for you."

Xu Yang looked at Mr. Xu and said.

Upon hearing this, Xu Hongshan responded.

"No need, we only have so many people in our village. Why open such a big supermarket? How much stuff can they buy?"

"What about the town?" Xu Yang asked again.

"There are already several supermarkets in the town. A small town with three big supermarkets means fierce competition."

A small town with a limited population typically has just a few types of shops.

Small restaurants, pharmacies, fruit stores, supermarkets, hardware stores, marinated meat shops.

All small-scale businesses, with supermarkets being slightly bigger.

"What’s up?" Xu Hongshan asked again.

"Nothing much," replied Xu Yang. "In the future, I’ll definitely buy a house and settle down in the city, was thinking of getting us one in Yanji too, for you guys."

"Find something to do."

Upon hearing this, Xu Hongshan blinked in surprise. "Don’t worry about that. First manage your farm well. It’s uncertain how much money it can make."

"With that scale of yours, earning two hundred thousand a year would be good."

Xu Yang did not say anything further.

People always head for better, more comfortable places.

Thus, people in the village head to the city, people in small cities to larger cities, and those in large cities to first-tier cities.

It’s always like this.

Xu Yang was no exception.

The farm is a part of Xu Yang’s life, but it’s definitely not the final place where he would settle.

His family too is one of the countless examples of leaving the village for a better life elsewhere.

"It will take a few years."

"If that farm takes off, it will be very soon," Xu Yang said offhandedly.

Xu Yang felt very relaxed in his family shop, completely at ease, even his posture was lazy, just short of throwing his legs up on the counter.

It was always like this when he came home.

There wasn’t much to do today, just strolling around at home.

He also thought about getting his parents to move to the city.

The village population was indeed dwindling.

After resting for a while, lunch was prepared.

Xu Yang had lunch at home.

Perhaps because he had grown up eating it, the familiar taste made Xu Yang eat with gusto, eating until he was so full he could eat no more and then lying on the sofa in the house to rest.

"Mom, does anyone have any kittens or puppies available? I want to get a couple more."

After eating, Xu Yang called out to Mrs. Xu.

"It’s freezing cold, there are no kitten or puppy litters. If you want, check in the city, they have everything there," Mrs. Xu replied.

"Alright, just thought I’d ask on the off chance."

Xu Yang stayed at home until the afternoon, then returned to the farm with Little Black.

On the way, he encountered a group of Pasture Dogs again.

This time there were quite a few, about seven or eight.

All their gaze was fixed on Little Black.

Little Black fearlessly met their gaze,

Xu Yang glanced at these Pasture Dogs, knowing they had a bullying nature, being tough on the weak and soft on the strong.

This was normal, there were too many examples of this.

Like two dogs barking furiously at each other from behind a door; they act as if they haven’t seen each other once the door opens. Or dogs being aggressive when their owners are around and turning timid when alone.

Therefore, the village Pasture Dogs always group together, seeking protection, so even if they couldn’t win in a fight, the others couldn’t do much either.

"Hey, what are you guys looking at?"

"Want me to call Xiao Hua out for a show-off?"

"You little ruffians dare to mess with the tattooed underworld, huh?"

Xu Yang scolded when he saw that these Pasture Dogs seemed intent on bullying a solo Little Black.

Hearing Xu Yang’s words, the Pasture Dogs smartly ran off.

The village’s Pasture Dogs generally don’t dare mistreat people; they know who’s the boss here.

Xu Yang continued walking, and Little Black followed.

The farm also had its own animal gang.

Just having the Leopard alone meant they were virtually unbeatable.

After returning to the farm, the little ones moseyed around the living area.

Animal life is quite simple; once they’re fed, they just think about playing.

The little leopard was rather homebound; if Xu Yang was not around, it just stayed inside Xu Yang’s yard.

Xu Yang had to be there for it to come out.

After returning to the farm, Xu Yang checked the weather forecast.

Three more days of heavy snow.

"More snow coming, it’s really piling up."

"This much snow, schools will probably close down."

Xu Yang remembered his childhood.

The snow was heavier back then.

Sometimes he’d wake to find everything blanketed in white, and school would be closed.

He was a boarding student who only went home on weekends; closed classes meant nothing to him, and he’d just go out to play.

Thinking back, it was quite fun.

Xu Yang planned to head into the mountains after the snow stopped.

He called his employees to prepare.

Check the tents for any issues, then see if the kitchen had enough food.

They had to also ensure warmth for the poultry and livestock.

Snowy days meant staying indoors.

If the house was warm, staying in could be quite comfortable.

Xu Yang made plans for himself and played games in the computer room.

His yard looked a bit old, but the computer room was quite well-furnished.

It was perfect for gaming indoors.

That very night, snow began to fall.

It grew heavier, layer upon layer, blanketing everything.

The area around Changbai Mountain turned completely white.

Winter is usually heavy with snow, which is why many tourists come to the Northeast to see the snow each year.

Some places are almost continuously white throughout the winter, maximizing the atmosphere.

Xu Yang’s village was almost the same.

Xu Yang planned to wait for the snow to stop, then venture deeper into the mountains.

He wanted to explore deeper into the mountains.