Mountain Looting: Targeted by a Leopard at the Start
Chapter 313 - 312 Xiao Hua: What are you so lost in thought about?

Chapter 313: Chapter 312 Xiao Hua: What are you so lost in thought about?

Xu Yang sought out several stores for agarwood prices, and all the quotes were very high.

At least half a million for some, and up to eighty thousand for others.

This was also because these master artisans knew Xu Yang’s reputation. None of them thought of hoodwinking him; they were down-to-earth, aiming to facilitate the transaction.

Top-grade wild Insect Buried Incense, and by the look of it, at least a century old.

Meaning, the agarwood tree had already been infested with insects a hundred years ago, causing infection, then continuously healing to form what it was.

To be worth so much money, that made sense.

I heard that the price offered in the Southern areas could be even higher.

Because in the South, some affluent areas have a flourishing culture of appreciating fragrances, with many century-old businesses.

That top-grade agarwood would definitely find a buyer.

Xu Yang considered it an eye-opener, never imagining the wood and fragrance trades could have so many intricacies.

This was his biggest "extra money" earnings to date.

In order to secure a reasonable price, Xu Yang planned to head South next.

This agarwood was worth almost half a year’s income from his farm. His main focus was on how to sell it most appropriately.

He didn’t plan to make a big show of it, preferring to sell it off quietly on his own.

Back at the farm, it was as tranquil as always.

The staff were busy working every day, and Xu Yang would often make rounds to check on everyone’s progress.

After all, as the boss, he had to keep an eye on things.

The animals on the farm also lived happily each day.

Like the big geese and domestic pigs, although raised for livestock and ultimately destined for the slaughterhouse, Xu Yang ensured they at least did not suffer while alive.

The yard was still lively.

Two Red-crowned Cranes had matured quite a bit and no longer fought; instead, they strolled together daily.

It was as if they suddenly grew up.

Just a couple of days ago, they were puffing their chests against one another, trying to establish dominance, but now they had become inseparable companions.

And, both Liu Zai was a male, and Seven a female.

They were childhood sweethearts, growing up together formed quite the tale.

The next day.

Xu Yang fed the animals as usual.

Designers came to Xu Yang’s house to work on designs, and after discussing his requirements according to his ideas, he spent a busy morning finalizing the furniture.

In the afternoon, idle at hand, Xu Yang went into the forest to see the little leopards.

The little leopards were truly adorable.

And at this age, particularly lively.

Upon seeing Xu Yang, the two little leopards ran towards him, acting cute beside him.

Xu Yang picked up one in each hand and affectionately rubbed heads with them.

The little leopards flapped around happily.

Little Black and Luna watched from the side.

Honestly, the sight of a Leopard family living together was outrageous, and Xu Yang getting along with them was even more inconceivable.

The Leopard fully accepted Xu Yang.

These four creatures were truly endearing.

Xu Yang enjoyed their company for a while, finding it comforting.

He found a place to sit and picked up a spotted little leopard, stroking its little head.

The little fellow stepped on Xu Yang’s thighs, trying to climb up.

Up the arm it went, all the way to the top of the head.

Then, resting its paws on Xu Yang’s head, it contentedly surveyed the view from above.

This one sure knew where to climb.

Bowing his head with a laugh, Xu Yang reached up and brought the little creature back down.

After setting it on the ground, the little one ran over to Luna, seemingly eager to share its joy.

The adorable little leopard, just by scampering around, filled the heart with happiness.

Xu Yang liked spending time with them, savoring this feeling.

Those who love cute pets feel the same way.

With little tigers, it’s even more charming.

But little tigers have a lot of strength and aren’t gentle; leopards are milder by comparison.

Watching the little leopards, Xu Yang’s mind inadvertently drifted to the Little Mountain God far away in the Tiger and Leopard Forest Park.

Little Mountain God had found a mate not long ago; he wondered if it would bring any offspring to meet him.

Xu Yang remembered that if the mother tiger couldn’t look after them, she would bring the tiger cubs to the father tiger. Once they were well-raised, she would take the cubs away.

The tiger cubs, all bulky and brawny, would surely be cute.

While Xu Yang watched the little leopards and thought of the little tiger, Xiao Hua seemed to notice something.

It walked over to Xu Yang, stretched out its neck, and brought its big face close to his, staring at him.

As if questioning,

"What are you thinking?"

Xu Yang immediately snapped back to reality, smiling as he stroked Xiao Hua’s head.

"Daydreaming, thinking about what to eat tonight."

He replied.

Anyway, Xiao Hua wouldn’t recognize Little Mountain God, nor could it.

To a tiger, leopards are prey. If the tiger really went wild, Xu Yang wouldn’t be able to stop it. So, he definitely wouldn’t bring any animals to meet Little Mountain God.

In the tiger’s eyes, other than Xu Yang, everything was food.

"In a couple of days, I’m heading to the South. It’ll be several days before I return."

"You guys should avoid the farm for the time being, no need to take the trip."

"I’ll look for you when I’m back."

Xu Yang told Xiao Hua.

Being intelligent creatures, the leopards could somewhat understand what Xu Yang said.

Xiao Hua looked at Xu Yang and leaned over.

Xu Yang petted it again.

"There’s plenty of food in the mountains now; you don’t need to go over there."

"But you should be diligent too, and not let Luna do everything."

Xu Yang educated Xiao Hua as he watched it.

Xiao Hua exhaled a breath as a way of responding.

The scenery in the mountains always puts one in a good mood.

In the evening, Xu Yang returned to the farm and started preparing his luggage for a long trip.

It was like going on a business trip.

He was going on this trip to sell the agarwood. Though he wasn’t short of money now, he had spent quite a bit this year, so his savings weren’t much.

A box of agarwood would help replenish his funds.

In the timber market, news about Xu Yang had circulated for a while. Everyone thought the agarwood he found was common and worth tens of thousands.

Old Li, who sold tree stumps, was beating his chest and stamping his feet, feeling like he had lost a fortune.

In fact, he had lost even more.

But with his personality, he might not even look at that stump for ten years, or he might just shape it into something and display it. It’s possible that if it stayed in his hands, he might not discover the agarwood inside for decades.

Everything is fated.

In the yard, the dogs lay on the cotton mattresses in their pet houses.

Little Black glanced at Xu Yang’s two-story building, saw the light still on inside, then lay on its side and sighed contentedly.

"Huff!"

When dogs sleep like this, it means they’re at ease.

They’re all well taken care of.

Little Wolf and Little Black huddled together. At this moment, Little Wolf suddenly felt something awaken in its bloodline, making it want to stand up and howl at the moon.

Little Black noticed Little Wolf’s movement and touched its head.

Little Wolf immediately calmed down.

It seems the bloodline concentration wasn’t enough.

Animal individuals are different; some have a very high bloodline concentration.

Before, a farmer adopted a little wolf. He treated it well, but as the wolf grew, it became morose every day. When there were wolf howls outside, this wolf quickly made friends with the wolves outside.

Moreover, one night, it left with another wolf.

As it left, it turned its head to look at its master for a while as if to say goodbye.

For that wolf, it preferred the outside world and decided to leave.

But Little Wolf raised by Xu Yang was different.

It was happy every day, just like any other dog.

There wasn’t much difference between it and the other three dogs.

Being happy is best.

Xu Yang even took photos of them to keep as mementos.

At this moment, Little Wolf is smaller than Little Black by a size. When it stands up, its head just reaches Little Black’s chest.

But when it’s fully grown, it will be much taller than Little Black, probably reaching Little Black’s head with its chest.

Another set of photos will be interesting for comparison in the future.

All the dogs went to sleep peacefully.

Xu Yang checked on the Maine Cat and then went to sleep himself.

The next day, Xu Yang finished packing and was ready to catch the afternoon flight.

"Farm Director, where are you going?" Zheng Xiangqian saw Xu Yang coming out and hurriedly asked,

"I’m going to have a look around the south; there are too many mountains to visit."

"I’m planning to visit the Primordial Forest in Shennongjia this time; I’ve heard it’s quite magical."

Xu Yang replied.

Hearing Xu Yang’s destination, Zheng Xiangqian replied,

"Ah, I know, it’s the Wild Man, right?"

Xu Yang shook his head, "That’s old news from many years ago, it’s been fully explored by now, and there are no Wild Men."

"It’s just to see the scenery; there are a lot of animals there."

"And it’s a good chance to go to Hubei and see the Three Gorges, take a little tour."

Xu Yang chatted with him for a few moments, then called his dad, Xu Hongshan, to come and look after the farm.

Xu Hongshan was happy to do so. Wandering around the farm every day was quite interesting for him.

He would also come over on normal days.

Plant some vegetables in the vegetable garden, loosen the soil, and enjoy the scenery.

It gave him a bit of a retirement feeling.

Now that the elder couple weren’t really short of money, they had always been saving up for Xu Yang before—saving for his house and to get him married—so they had to live thriftily.

This is the traditional family mindset.

But Xu Yang didn’t need them to save any money now, so the elder couple didn’t have much pressure and were thinking every day about what to eat and see.

Life became more relaxed.

It was only occasionally, when looking at their phones and browsing videos, that they would see Xu Yang and get tense inside.

Mrs. Xu, in particular.

She didn’t like to watch these videos, always feeling anxious and scared.

But she couldn’t stand up to the chatter of the people in the village.

Sometimes when the village women were shopping at the supermarket, they would say,

"Your son was playing with a Black Bear today, did you see? Two huge Black Bears, neither of them dared to move a muscle next to him!"

"There were so many people watching the livestream, I saw there were 100,000 people."

Hearing this, Mrs. Xu would sigh helplessly. She wanted to reprimand Xu Yang, but she knew that he didn’t like to listen.

So she didn’t scold him.

Anyway, she was used to it, so let it be!