After getting to know them, Leng Yue discovered that although they were werewolves, they were mostly no different from normal people. The husky in human form was actually quite handsome, with an Asian face, completely different from the werewolves she had imagined.

"How long have you been living here?" Leng Yue chatted with Erha's mother after dinner.

"Our ancestors have been here for generations, but we can't really say exactly how long," the husky mother smiled. "You came from outside. Is the outside world very interesting? Is it like this small town?"

"None of you have ever left?" Leng Yue asked in surprise. "You've been confined to this place and have never left the town?"

"Yes, we can't leave here. The mayor told us it's dangerous outside and we're not allowed to go out." The husky's mother was used to it, because that's how all the residents here are.

"Then how did you know we were from outside?" Leng Yue asked, puzzled. "Haven't you ever been outside? How could you tell?"

"Your scents feel different from ours," the husky's mother seemed unable to explain it clearly, only saying it was a feeling.

Leng Yue couldn't help but sniff her sleeve. "It doesn't smell like anything?"

"You can't smell it yourselves, but we werewolves have a keen sense of smell and can detect even the slightest difference," the husky mom chuckled. "It's getting late, everyone should go to bed early; we all have work to do tomorrow."

Hearing what Erha's mother said, Leng Yue didn't press the matter further and went back to her room with Qian Chen.

The husky's mother was very kind; knowing they were staying overnight, she changed their blankets, sheets, and duvet covers to new ones. Lying on them, they were soft and comfortable.

"Oh, it feels so good, like being on a cloud." Leng Yue sighed comfortably.

Qianchen, propping himself up on Lengyue's arm, asked, "What were you two talking about just now?"

"This?" Leng Yue rolled over. "Erha's mother said they hadn't gone out, so I asked a few more questions, but I didn't get any answers."

"Is this town big?" Qianchen thought for a moment. "If it's big, it's possible to never leave the town in your entire life."

Leng Yue shook her head, "I didn't ask in detail, but it shouldn't be too big."

"Never mind then, we'll find out tomorrow." Qianchen said, then blew out the candle.

They slept soundly through the night and woke up early the next morning. When they got up, the husky's mother was already preparing breakfast.

"Good morning, why didn't you sleep a little longer?" The husky mother treated Leng Yue and Qian Chen like children, very kindly.

"I slept really well last night, and the air here is so fresh, so I wanted to get up early," Leng Yue said with a smile, walking over to Erha's mother. "What are you doing? You sound so refreshed."

"This is lotus seed porridge. It's the best time to drink porridge now. You young people are all irritable and need to drink something to clear your heat and reduce internal fire." As Erha's mother spoke, she lifted the lid of the pot. "It's ready now. Wait a moment, I'll go wake Erha up."

As she spoke, the husky's mother put the pot lid on, placed the spoon on it, wiped her hands on her apron, and walked towards the husky's room.

"Erha, wake up! The guests are all up. Why are you still sleeping in?" Erha's mother called out as she knocked on the door.

The husky, still speaking in its Henan dialect, exclaimed, "My goodness, why so early? I haven't had enough sleep yet! Honestly, all you ever do is wake me up!"

Leng Yue covered her mouth and chuckled, "This husky has pretty bad temper when it wakes up?"

"That's just how young people are, I'm sorry you had to see this." The husky's mother turned around and saw Leng Yue smiling, so she explained.

Leng Yue quickly stopped smiling and shook her head frantically, "No, no, no, I was rude just now."

The husky, sporting a messy, yawning hairstyle, came out. "Why are you all up so early? My work doesn't start until nine, I don't need to be up this early!"

"Early what? Look at the time! This little girl is more diligent than you." The husky's mother complained mercilessly.

"Mom, I need to take the day off," Erha said, rubbing his head. "I think I have a fever!"

"Really?" The husky's mother became nervous upon hearing this, muttering, "Do puppies get fevers too?" as she tiptoed and reached out to touch the husky's forehead.

“That’s true. Okay, I’ll talk to the mayor later and ask him to send other werewolves.” The husky’s mother said, then pushed the husky back into the room. “Then you should lie down for a while, I’ll make you some medicine.”

Erha then went back to sleep openly, and Lengyue seemed to see a smile on his lips.

It was just Erha's mom and Leng Yue having breakfast together. After breakfast, Erha's mom was going to town to see the mayor. Leng Yue and Qian Chen offered to go with her, as they also wanted to see the mayor.

The husky's mother agreed, only saying that they shouldn't say anything carelessly when they met the mayor, otherwise the mayor would be unhappy.

The husky's home wasn't far from town, only about a ten-minute walk. They didn't see many people along the way, and even the few they did meet seemed to be quite ordinary.

"Why is there hardly anyone here?" Leng Yue looked at the deserted street; there wasn't even a single stall in sight.

"They should all be home now. This place opens at ten, but they don't start preparing until nine. It's like this every day, so no one comes this early," said the husky mom, leading them to a gate without stopping.

The husky mom knocked on the door, and a woman came out. "What do you need?"

"Is the mayor here?" the husky mother asked respectfully. "We are werewolves who live in the forest. My son is not feeling well today, so I came to ask the mayor for leave."

"Wait a moment," the woman said before going inside. She quickly returned and opened the door, letting them in.

"The mayor is having lunch, it will be ready soon. Please come in!" The woman led them into the living room, and just as she finished speaking, the mayor walked in.

"Mommy, what's wrong with Erha?" The mayor looked very young and normal, probably around the same age as Erha.

"I didn't expect the mayor to be a young man." Leng Yue whispered to Qian Chen.

"She is indeed quite young." Qian Chen looked at her and nodded.

The town mayor, who was talking to the husky's mother, overheard their conversation and asked, "Who are these two?"

"Oh, they are guests brought back by Erha. I brought them here because they wanted to get to know you." Erha's mother lowered her head, nervously waiting for the mayor's reply.

"It's alright, it's alright, Erha's mom, you can go back now. Erha's leave has been approved. Let him rest well. As for these two, they can stay here." The mayor said with a smile, while gesturing for the woman from before to take Erha's mom out.

The husky mother looked at Leng Yue and Qian Chen with concern, but they shook their heads, indicating that everything was alright. Only then did the husky mother leave with peace of mind.

"You're not locals?" The town mayor pulled up a stool and sat down next to the two.

Leng Yue and Qian Chen exchanged a glance. "How did you figure that out?"

"The taste! The taste of you outsiders is different from the taste of our town." The mayor also said it was the taste.

"Are you a werewolf too?" Leng Yue couldn't help but ask.

“No, I’m a human, not a werewolf,” the mayor shook his head in denial.

Leng Yue couldn't help but wonder, what exactly is this smell?