Mountain Looting: Targeted by a Leopard at the Start
Chapter 346 - 345: The "White Crow Thief" Strangled in the Cradle!

Chapter 346: Chapter 345: The "White Crow Thief" Strangled in the Cradle!

The cat was sneaky, secretly observing.

Xu Yang was in the yard feeding the White Crow. Tabby Cat Sang Biao poked his head out from behind the wall, quietly sizing things up.

Every time there was a new animal on the farm, he always did this.

First, see what the situation was, whether there was any threat to his status.

Or to recognize the new face, so as to avoid any mishaps.

After all, birds were also on the cat’s prey list.

Xu Yang saw the Tabby Cat and couldn’t help but say,

"Sang Biao, come here, meet your new friend."

"This is Little White, I’m raising it, so don’t you hurt it."

At his words, Sang Biao climbed atop the wall, sat there grooming himself a few times, and didn’t come over.

But he had understood Xu Yang’s words.

This Tabby Cat wasn’t only fierce in fighting; his intelligence was also exceptionally high, able to understand Xu Yang’s words.

Perhaps it was because he had been a stray since he was young that he grew up quickly.

Xu Yang was quite fond of him.

The White Crow was also very smart.

With only a little training from Xu Yang, the bird had learned some simple commands.

Xu Yang simply lifted the White Crow and gently pushed upward, saying,

"Little White, fly a circle."

Hearing Xu Yang’s command, the White Crow immediately fluttered its wings, circled the sky, and then swiftly flew back.

It was a beautiful creature, its feathers white, symbolizing good fortune.

It didn’t need much looking after from Xu Yang; it could find food in the woods by itself.

It was easy to keep.

"Not bad, fills the gap between Little Fatty and Little Black Kite."

"It’s also good having this guy around."

Xu Yang was quite satisfied.

Then, he attempted to train Little White to perform some more complex commands.

For example, he took a drink bottle, opened the cap, and placed several small stones on the table.

Xu Yang instructed the White Crow to carry the stones into the drink bottle, and after practicing a few times, Little White had completely learned it.

"This smart?"

"He learns that quickly?"

Xu Yang was somewhat surprised.

He had heard that crows were very intelligent birds, but it was only now when he trained one that he truly understood.

After training for a while, Xu Yang prepared a nest for it.

The nest was ready-made, just needing to be hung up.

Little White could come back if it wanted to, or it could live in the woods if it chose; either way was fine.

Life was quite peaceful.

Until that afternoon, when Little White appeared in front of Xu Yang with a red RMB note in its beak.

yuan...

When Xu Yang saw this scene, he thought his eyes were playing tricks on him.

"I’m not seeing things, am I?"

"Is that money?"

Xu Yang walked up to the White Crow, extended his hand, and took the 100 yuan note from its beak.

Was it really a 100 yuan note?

"Little White? Where did you get this?"

"Don’t cause trouble for me."

"If it’s found in the wild, it’s okay. But if you took it from someone else, that could lead to trouble."

"Be careful you’re not caught."

Xu Yang was caught between laughter and tears.

This crow was too clever.

It even knew money was important, bringing money directly to Xu Yang.

But Xu Yang wasn’t short of this bit of cash and didn’t want it acquired this way.

Because Little White had brought over 100 yuan, it meant someone had definitely lost 100 yuan.

"Little White, let’s leave it at this for now; don’t take any more in the future,"

"It’s not right."

Xu Yang earnestly admonished.

His education was quite effective; the White Crow thought Xu Yang didn’t like this object.

Xu Yang didn’t dislike it; he was simply a stickler for principles.

Also, because of this, a potential "White Crow Thief" who specialized in stealing money was nipped in the bud.

If he didn’t raise it right, who knows, Little White might end up robbing money at the market in the future.

He had to lead it onto the right path.

The White Crow settled down on the farm completely and appeared frequently.

Unlike the Black Kite, which generally didn’t come to the farm, only landing on Xu Yang’s shoulder to greet him when Xu Yang was in the mountains.

The construction of the farm was well-organized.

The environment was already quite nice.

Xu Yang started to plan on taking care of the animals in the forest.

The tiger family and the leopard family were doing well.

Xu Yang only went in to feed milk occasionally, not interfering too much.

In addition, the two Black Bears had now made a home near the woods.

They were part of the troop.

Life there was quite joyous, with both pine cones and fruits.

Every time the students came to graft, they would hide far away, not staying in the forest.

After the students left, they would resume their forest activities.

Now the students were not afraid of these two Black Bears; sometimes, when they saw them from a distance, they would even share a laugh.

That morning, Xu Yang, having nothing better to do, drove to the hills behind his property to take a look around.

He wanted to see how the apple pears were doing.

The price of apple pears depended on the variety; some were high, some low.

Xu Yang had chosen varieties that were excellent, so as long as they grew, the end product was bound to be great.

It just depended on how well he could sell them when the time came.

The two black bears had spotted Xu Yang from a distance.

One of them let out a goofy smile and then started running faster toward Xu Yang’s direction.

"Boss is here!"

Seeing this, the other black bear also started to run.

"Wait for me!"

Both creatures clearly knew who was the boss around here.

So they both made a point of showing goodwill.

Xu Yang strolled in the woods, with both creatures following along behind him.

If anyone else had seen this scene, they would’ve thought Xu Yang was about to fall prey to the bears.

But in reality, Xu Yang didn’t even pay any attention to them, focusing on the apple branches in the trees instead, while the two black bears followed him like two little sidekicks, never straying too far.

"Go play on your own,"

"I’m fine here."

Xu Yang waved his hand dismissively.

Upon hearing his words, the two black bears sat down, looking goofy, just waiting there.

Xu Yang made a round of inspection in the woods and, truth be told, those students had grafted exceptionally well, far exceeding his expectations.

The survival rate was extremely high.

This was a delicate task that depended on how carefully it was done.

They were all college students, and the grafting was done in Xu Yang’s orchard, so naturally, they felt pressured and, hence, did their grafting very meticulously.

Thus, the survival rate of the apple branches was quite high.

"The first-generation apple pears aren’t worth much, but if I can cultivate the second and third generations, they’ll be valuable,"

"If I can cultivate the fifth or even the sixth generation in the future, they’ll be even more valuable; they might even make it into the Agricultural Exhibition."

"No one has managed to grow such good apple pears yet."

Xu Yang thought to himself.

He was quite familiar with the Agricultural Exhibition – it showcased a selection of exceptionally high-quality agricultural produce.

Xu Yang’s blueberries had even received an invitation, and he had sent some there.

After all, it was an excellent opportunity to gain recognition.

Those that appeared there were the best agricultural products in the country.

Life always needed a bit of fun.

He turned to look down at the farm at the foot of the mountain.

The greenhouses were arranged in an orderly fashion, and the living quarters looked clean and tidy.

In this mountain village, it was considered quite impressive.

Many villagers wanted to work on the farm, but Xu Yang did not want to deal with too many social obligations, so he rejected them.

However, when it came to planting some potatoes or sunflowers, Xu Yang was quite willing to help.

He roamed around the mountain for a while, fed the two black bears some biscuits, then returned to rest at the farm.

That evening, Xu Yang carried out his routine of feeding the dogs.

Observing Little Wolf’s physique, he noticed that the creature had grown quite large, larger than both Little Black and Maquan.

He looked very handsome, especially the patch of white fur around his neck, making him stand out.

"He’s grown so tall."

Xu Yang couldn’t help but express his amazement.

"Not bad at all."

Hearing that, Little Wolf smiled happily, looking rather gentle.

After all, he was a wild beast – if he had been aggressive, Xu Yang would have had no choice but to set him free.

Now, he could be kept on the farm.

That night, the moon shone bright with sparse stars.

The farm’s staff had all gone to sleep.

Several dogs were lying in the yard, sleeping.

Suddenly, a rustling sound came from outside the farm.

It seemed like something had sneaked into the living area.

Generally, the chances of stray dogs entering were higher; they became more active at night, and some Pasture Dogs especially liked to bark between midnight and one in the morning, which was quite helpless.

But tonight felt different.

Little Black and Maquan both opened their eyes, a look of caution in their gaze.

"This noise... doesn’t seem like one of our own kind."

Both creatures stood up, ready to head outside.

Little Wolf also awoke and was even quicker, darting straight out.

As for the Husky, it was still sleeping soundly.

The three animals were set on chasing away the uninvited guest who had entered the farm.

Tabby Cat lay on the roof, observing the situation; it saw the true face of the uninvited guest but did not move.

Tabby Cat was aware of its own strength; it wouldn’t tackle larger wild animals.

But it was still up for watching the excitement.

Soon, the two dogs and the wolf arrived at the farm’s entrance.

In the darkness, they saw two pairs of green eyes.

The eyes were just like Little Wolf’s.

They were two wolves.

Little Black and Maquan, unafraid, lowered their bodies and took up an offensive posture, emitting a low growl.

Little Wolf did the same, baring his teeth, showing a ferocity that was completely unlike his usual demeanor.

The two wolves, now alert, kept their gaze fixed on Little Wolf after spotting him.

They recognized he was one of their kind.

But at that moment, as Little Black and Maquan started to close in, the wolves turned and ran off.

As they fled, they kept looking back at Little Wolf.

These two wolves were not Little Wolf’s parents; wolves didn’t have the ability to recognize their offspring.

These were two she-wolves that had come looking for food and hadn’t expected Little Wolf to emerge so suddenly.

For a moment, the wolves looked a bit dazed by Little Wolf.

This wolf... looked kind of handsome!