Chapter 35

The remaining three dogs were either too cowardly or too stupid, and their fighting ability was average; at least they couldn't beat Cong Zai and Heiwa.

The two Hu Zai were even worse off; they had neither strength nor claws, and they were beaten so badly they howled and barked. Fortunately, their skin was thick and tough, so they weren't really injured.

Heiwa's eyes lit up Shi Wen he saw Shiwen standing at the entrance of the ranch, and he immediately ran over on all fours.

The other cats and dogs that were fighting stopped and ran wildly after Heiwa, especially the two Hu Zai, who ran and fell, rolling several meters in one go.

Shi Wen opened the ranch gate, squatted down, and opened his arms.

Heiwa was the first to rush into his arms, whimpering and nuzzling against him, jumping up and down like he was doing a tap dance.

This steady little guy can only relax and act cute in front of Shi Wen.

Shi Wen hugged Heiwa tightly, feeling very sorry for him, and stroked him hard.

The other little ones rushed over, wanting to stick to each other.

Shi Wen Wenyu gently patted each of the little ones' heads, rubbing them several times before completing the welcoming ceremony.

Yan Kexing large and small bags of local specialties in his hands.

The little ones didn't dare to bother him; he was safe holding it in their hands.

Shi Wen offered to help with the weight, Yan Kexing laughed and said, "Go play with them."

Without any hesitation, Shi Wen led the bunch of little ones straight home.

The two Hu Zai, with their large heads and short legs, couldn't keep up with the main group at all. They barked anxiously behind them, making the whole grassland lively.

Gong Jiang and the other two poked their heads out from the courtyard. "Teacher, Brother Shi, you're back?"

"You're back," Shi Wen greeted with a smile. "You brought back some local specialties. Are you having dinner at home today?"

Lin Chengqian: "Who will do it?"

Shi Wen pointed behind him and said, "Your advisor will do it!"

Yan Kexing expressionless and offered no objection, merely glancing at Lin Chengqian.

Lin Chengqian cowered and quickly pulled his head back in.

Shi Wen burst into laughter.

Chapter 35

That evening, Yan Kexing really did cook dinner.

He cooked, and the others assisted. In just over half an hour, they prepared five dishes and a soup.

On a cold autumn night, the house was filled with the aroma of food.

Shi Wen, I would pinch several pieces of crispy pork and pop them into my mouth.

The freshly fried pork was crispy, fragrant, and tender, with a crunchy exterior and a juicy interior. One bite was both delicious and piping hot, so hot that he had to tilt his head back and breathe on it.

Ge Yue and Lin Chengqian were itching to sneak a bite too.

Yan Kexing glanced over indifferently, and the two of them cowered and shrank back.

The three of them, Gong Jiang, still need to drive back later, so they can't drink alcohol, and there are no other beverages at home.

Shi Wen simply found the honey he got from Abudu's house, scooped out several large spoonfuls of honey, and made two pots of honey water. They drank one pot themselves, and took the other pot out to pour a bowl for each of the little ones in the family.

Everyone sat down at the table to prepare dinner.

Shi Wen the first bite of fish with pickled cabbage is always the first thing people pick up with their chopsticks.

The fish was caught from the ditch in the pasture and had been frozen in the refrigerator. Now that it's thawed, it's practically the same as fresh fish. Because it's been de-acidified, its freshness is even better. It's incredibly fresh, tender, and tangy when eaten with our own pickled cabbage.

Shi Wen he had just taken the first bite and was eager to take the second.

Suddenly, a loud sound, like a gunshot, rang out outside.

The loud noise was extremely penetrating; it suddenly rang out and startled everyone.

Ge Yue lost her grip on the bowl, and it fell to the ground with a clatter, but luckily it didn't break.

The group looked at each other, bewildered and unsure what had happened.

The little ones were still outside Shi Wen put down his bowl and ran outside.

The outside was completely empty; there were no strangers or anything there.

The sound seemed to come from... Hu Zai?

Shi Wen intently and looked closely.

Two Hu Zai were confronting An Wa.

The Hu Zai's fur stood up, making them look even chubby.

They opened their mouths wide and growled threateningly at An Wa.

A bowl of water had been overturned on the ground, and An Wa was licking the honey water inside.

Seeing that An Wa was still licking, one of the Hu Zai suddenly took a deep breath, puffed out its fur, and let out a short, loud snort.

Good heavens, Shi Wen was right next to us, and his ears were ringing from the explosion.

It turns out that the loud noise was indeed made by the Hu Zai.

He now understands what it means to have a tiger roar in the mountains.

That was really loud.

Like a thunderclap.

Upon seeing Shi Wen, the two Hu Zai ran over looking aggrieved, circling around Shi Wen and whimpering.

That soft, slightly moist, babyish voice, produced through the nose, Shi Wen simply irresistible.

His heart melted instantly. He bent down and stroked the backs of the two feral Hu Zai, sighing, "You two are truly like tigers fallen into the plains, bullied by dogs."

The two Hu Zai felt even more aggrieved, clinging to Shi Wen's legs with their paws, wanting to be held, and continuing to whine and whimper.

An Wa stopped licking the honey water and obediently squatted to the side, pretending that nothing had happened.

Shi Wen its innocent eyes, Shi Wen reached out and tapped it on the head, scolding, "You've really grown up, such a big dog, and you only bully two Hu Zai."

An Wa didn't say anything, but Shi Wen with her round eyes, the whites of her eyes showing, making her look extremely guilty.

Shi Wen, holding two Hu Zai, casually stroked them and said, "Stop yelling, I'll pour you some fresh honey water."

Gong Jiang and the others came over to help, moving the little guys' water bowls to a dry place, refilling them with honey water, and watching over them.

As soon as the honey water was poured out, the two Hu Zai immediately buried their heads in the bowl and began to drink it with gusto, occasionally licking their pink little noses.

The group stayed with the little ones until they had drunk half a bowl before going back inside to eat their own meal.

The room was well insulated, so the food didn't get cold.

Shi Wen took another bite of the fish, but was somewhat disappointed; the fish wasn't as fresh and tender as the first bite.