Transmigration: A Farm Girl’s Brocade
Chapter 116 White Wolf_1

Chapter 116: Chapter 116 White Wolf_1

Everyone crowded to the door to look outside, and saw a white wolf squatting about twenty meters to the west of the gate. It showed no intention of coming closer, just quietly squatting there looking towards them. Even from such a distance, its eyes could be seen shimmering with a bluish glow.

Dashan nudged Benben and Tiaotiao with his head, then took the two little ones over to the White Wolf. The White Wolf gently licked Benben and Tiaotiao, its head bowed tenderly as the family of four huddled sweetly together.

This scene left everyone at the courtyard door in stunned amazement, standing there dumbfounded as they watched them.

Meanwhile, many torches were being lit in Huaxi Village, and the noise was reaching them.

They had probably heard the wolf’s howl as well, so they gathered to beat the wolves in defense of their homes.

Qian Sangui called out, "Dashan, hurry and let the White Wolf return to the mountain; otherwise, it might be in danger."

Seeing that the White Wolf meant no harm to their own and even showed such affection and loyalty, they all urged Dashan to hasten its departure.

The White Wolf and Dashan looked towards the village, where more and more torches were appearing at the entrance. With great reluctance, the White Wolf licked its children and Dashan one last time, then let out a long howl and ran towards Shixi Mountain, disappearing into the night.

Dashan stayed with Benben and Tiaotiao until the White Wolf’s figure was out of sight, and then returned to the courtyard with a certain gloom. Just when he reached the gate, as if remembering something, he ran back to where the White Wolf had been squatting and brought back a spotted deer.

This deer sported long whiskers and was a stag. The onlookers circled the dead deer, clicking their tongues in wonder.

Qian Hua exclaimed, "Could it be that the White Wolf came to express its gratitude to the masters for raising its children? This is truly miraculous!"

Qian Sangui marveled, "Previously, I heard that white wolves were only found in the extreme cold regions, and I never imagined that this rare species could be in the deep mountains here. It’s said that white wolves hold grudges and are fiercer than gray wolves, but who would have thought it would also remember kindness?"

Qian Yixiu joked, "I think the White Wolf not only came to repay a debt of gratitude but also to bring a gift to the Yue family."

Her remark made everyone burst into even more boisterous laughter.

In good spirits, Qian Yixiu blurted out without thinking, "Dashan is indeed capable, to have found a wolf as a husband, and not just any wolf but a rare White Wolf. Impressive, it knows gratitude and has a handsome and imposing appearance, with an air of melancholy and pride..."

Before she could finish, she was met with two slaps on her back from Lady Wu, "Good heavens, how can a girl talk like that; it’s utterly disgraceful."

Cheng Yue became distressed again and pleaded, "Please, mother-in-law, don’t hit Yixiu."

Qian Yixiu quickly stopped talking and comforted her mother, telling her not to be upset.

The men discussed preparing the deer tomorrow to sell in the county town, confident that it would fetch a good price. Lady Wu and Lady Wei headed to the kitchen to prepare a steamed egg custard for Monkey Brother while reheating leftover food and rice for Dashan. Qian Manxia led Qian Yixiu and Qian Xiaoyu to give Monkey Brother and Dashan Mother a bath and comb their fur. Qian Yeejin and Qian Xiaofeng examined the dead deer for wolf bite marks; apart from injuries on the head and neck, the rest of the body was unscathed. It seemed the pelt might also sell for a good price.

Benben and Tiaotiao, having had their fill of frolicking with Dashan, started nursing again, with Monkey Brother happily joining in.

Qian Yixiu said to her mother with a smile, "Mom, why do I feel like the three of them resemble our family, with you, my brother, and me?"

Cheng Yue glanced at Dashan, then touched her own face, and frowned, "I don’t resemble Mother; I don’t look like Dashan."

While they were joking, they heard many people coming their way, likely to see if the Qian family had any trouble.

Qian Yixiu pulled Qian Sangui along and said, "Father, the villagers have always been wary of Dashan; if we now link it with wolves, it will be even harder for it and Benben and Tiaotiao to stand their ground here. Worse still, the villagers might think of ways to kill them or drive them up the mountain."

Qian Sangui thought for a moment and then said, "The White Wolf isn’t an ordinary wolf; even the hunters rarely see it. Many elders even regard it as a spiritual beast like the white tiger, saying it only lives in the snow-covered Northland. Seeing its behavior today, it is indeed different from ordinary wolves. It shows such loyalty and righteousness; let’s change the narrative. Hopefully, when Benben and Tiaotiao grow up, if people realize they are descendants of the White Wolf, they will also not be afraid of them or harm them."

The crowd had already arrived outside the courtyard gate, with Qian Manchuan and Qian Manhe’s voices heard, "Uncle Three, there was a wolf that came down the mountain just now, quickly check if it entered your yard."

Qian Sangui had Qian Hua open the door, and pointing at the dead deer, he smiled at the young men, "What happened just now was a rare event that comes once in a hundred years. A few years ago, an injured white wolf cub came to my home, and my children’s mother gave it some food and bandaged its wounds before letting it return to the mountains. To our surprise, the now-grown White Wolf actually brought a deer to our doorstep, and out of fear for us, it didn’t even enter the gate. I guess it came to repay the kindness."

When the people heard this legend and saw the dead deer weighing over two hundred pounds, they were all amazed.

After breakfast the next day, Huang Tie and Qian Hua took care of the deer. The deer’s whiskers, skin, meat, and bones were all valuable. Huang Tie was told to take the ox cart to sell them in town, and en route, to give five pounds of deer meat each to the Zhang family and Shopkeeper Cui. Their family kept only the offal and a few pounds of fresh deer meat.

Lady Wu, meanwhile, led Lady Wei to wash the offal and put it in the pot to stew.

Qian Yixiu, who had never eaten venison in either of her lifetimes, let alone deer offal, looked eagerly as she stood by the stove.

Lady Wu laughed and said, "Look at how eager you are; you’ll have to wait until noon for it to be ready."

Qian Sangui then told Qian Yixiu and Qian Xiaofeng to deliver two pounds of fresh deer meat each to Butler Wong’s family and Doctor Lin’s Family. Doctor Lin had been a great help to Qian’s third wife, and Qian Sangui always remembered this favor.

Qian Yixiu led Qian Xiaofeng straight west across Hong Bridge to Song Village. She told Qian Xiaofeng to wait in the distance with the other piece of meat while she herself went to the Song Family Manor. After delivering the meat, they went together to the nearby Green Willow Village.

Just as they entered the village, they ran into Li Ahcai and a few kids playing at the village entrance. Qian Yixiu, annoyed by the sight of this troublemaker, pulled Xiao Feng to take another road.

Li Ahcai had already seen Qian Yixiu and bent over to pick up a stick, running over intending to hit someone.

Qian Xiaofeng pulled Qian Yixiu behind him and glared at Li Ahcai, shouting, "Get lost!"

Having spent almost every day chopping wood on the mountain since coming to the Qian family, Qian Xiaofeng had gotten dark from the sun and also built up quite a bit of strength. Moreover, he was much older and taller than Li Ahcai.

Li Ahcai was somewhat scared of him but didn’t want to back down. He stubbornly said, "It’s none of your business if I hit this girl."

With a stern face, Qian Xiaofeng threatened fiercely, "If you dare touch a single finger on Xiu Jiejie, I’ll beat you to death. Don’t believe me? Just try."

Seeing how fierce Qian Xiaofeng looked, Li Ahcai got frightened, snorted, and turned to run away.

Qian Yixiu, watching the mighty Qian Xiaofeng, laughed heartily; having a personal bodyguard was truly great.