The two wolves walked toward a grassy den. After a while, two wolf cubs stumbled out. The male wolf nudged the cubs, signaling them to move forward.
The two wolf cubs whimpered and whimpered for a while before awkwardly approaching Li Xi, rubbing against her feet.
Hmm? Is this a request for a hug?
Li Xi crouched down and carefully picked up one of the wolf cubs. Its body was small and delicate, and it looked to be only a few weeks old.
The wolf cub howled twice, its voice revealing a hint of panic and fear.
Li Xi sensed its unease and gently stroked its fur to try to reassure it.
Before long, the wolf cub started howling, a sound it makes when it feels comfortable.
Another wolf cub circled around Li Xi, occasionally making whimpering sounds.
Li Xi smiled and said, "What? You want a hug too?"
He put down the wolf cub in his arms and picked up the wolf pup at his feet that was asking for a hug.
The wolf cub writhed in her arms, its little paws gently clutching Li Xi's clothes, as if wanting more hugs and comfort.
Li Xi sensed the wolf cub's unease. She gently stroked its head and said softly, "Don't be afraid."
These two wolf cubs look almost the same as puppy cubs, all soft and cuddly.
After a while, she said to the male wolf, "May I borrow your land to rest for the night?"
She then found a flatter spot, opened her backpack, and took out a simple sleeping bag.
This was made by her using the limited materials available at the time, based on sleeping bags from later generations; it was an essential for travel.
Chen Quan also laid out her sleeping bag, just like Li Xi. As someone who followed her around doing chores, she was very generous, and now she had achieved financial freedom.
Watching the four wolves huddled together, preparing to fall asleep, she whistled a few times and said, "I live in that village near the foot of the mountain. If I need to find you in the future, I'll whistle, and if you understand, I'll howl twice."
"Awooo, awooo..." The male wolf seemed to understand, howling twice as if it comprehended her words. Then it nuzzled the female wolf with its nose, as if telling her to rest.
Outside the cave, the autumn wind was chilly, but inside, the bonfire lit by Li Xi dispelled the autumnal coolness and illuminated the dark corners.
The two men and four wolves inside each occupied a spot near the campfire, and soon they all became drowsy.
As soon as it was light, Li Xi was awakened by the crowing of pheasants in the woods. She felt something heavy on her feet, and after rubbing her eyes, she realized that two wolf cubs were lying on her lap.
"Little guys, where are your parents? What are you doing here?" Li Xi looked around for the two wolves, but couldn't find them.
She whistled a few more times, but there was no response for a long time. Seeing the wolf cubs looking around with their big, wet eyes, she softened and said, "Don't be afraid, your parents have probably gone out hunting."
She took a small pot out of her bag, forgetting to add any water. She casually set up a stand and relit the campfire.
Before long, the water in the pot boiled. She took out a handful of noodles and put them into the boiling water. The noodles were prepared for her by Ling'er; they were delicate yet chewy.
She gently stirred the noodles to ensure they heated evenly. Watching them tumble in the pot, she recalled the times her mother would cook noodles for her when she was a child.
Although the family was poor back then, her mother always managed to make simple ingredients incredibly delicious. The seasonings here weren't as plentiful as they are in later generations, but Ling'er still racked her brains to prepare a whole bunch of simple ingredients for her.
She scooped a spoonful of noodle sauce from a small earthenware pot, and instantly an enticing aroma wafted from the pot. Even Chen Quan was awakened by the tantalizing smell, and after a quick wash, he fawned over Li Xi as she portioned out the noodles.
"Young Master, I've actually gained a little weight following you through all the hardships." He picked it up and started eating.
Li Xi found a lotus leaf, made it into a simple bowl, and gestured for the wolf cubs to slurp up the noodles. Perhaps they were truly hungry, for the cubs sniffed the noodles, hesitated for a moment, and then began to eat.
They waited for a long time but the two wolves didn't return. Chen Quan searched the surrounding area but couldn't find any trace of them.
Li Xi laughed in anger, realizing she had been tricked into abandoning her two wolf cubs and running away.
"Young master, what should we do?" Chen Quan looked at the two wolf cubs and snorted, barely managing to hold back his laughter.
"Forget it, it's still a wolf at least. Let's go back and raise it first." Li Xi was quite annoyed that she had inexplicably become a nanny for wolf cubs.
Those two wolves actually dared to trick her. "You little brats, blame your parents for abandoning you and running away."
Li Xi and Chen Quan each carried a wolf cub and went down the mountain.
They had been in Yuncheng for more than half a month. The Emperor Emeritus had instructed her to find a sword master here so that he could teach her some sword techniques.
We've been searching for over half a month, but we still haven't found where he's hiding.
Hearing that the wolves of Yuncheng were intelligent and good at tracking, she thought of catching two to keep them company.
Unexpectedly, they became nannies. They thought about abandoning them halfway, but when they saw the fluffy little ones, they couldn't bear to part with them. It's a good thing those two wolves still have some conscience.
Back at the estate, Chu Ran asked with concern, "How did it go? Did it work?"
Li Xi put the wolf cubs on the ground. They looked around warily, and when they found no danger, they wandered around aimlessly.
"This, this is too small!" Chu Ran asked, puzzled.
Chen Quan then told her the whole story, and Chu Ran said with a smile, "It's not a loss. We've been searching for so long anyway, a day or two won't make a difference."
After saying that, she went to the kitchen to ask her mother to make some dog food. Wolves and dogs are pretty much the same, so their food shouldn't be too different, right? She casually picked up a puppy to pet; it felt so good.
The fluffy little wolf cub rubbed against her palm and licked it, making her feel warm and cozy inside. It felt so good to touch.
Li Xi planned to take a shower; after sleeping in the wolf's den all night, it still smelled a bit.
The warm water flowed over her, washing away the fatigue of the day.
After she came out, the wolf cubs happily circled a food bowl and ate diligently, wagging their tails like dogs.
There were several meat bones in the rice bowl; the food was really good. No wonder the kids let Chu Ran poke and knead them as he pleased.
Feeling increasingly frustrated, Li Xi grew angrier and angrier, wishing she could rush up the mountain again and beat up the wolves.
She ran to the kitchen and asked someone to prepare a sheep.
A barbecue grill was set up in the yard, and the helper cut the mutton into small pieces and skewered them according to her instructions. Before long, the table was filled with layers of mutton skewers.
She took out the seasonings that Ling'er had prepared for her, arranged them, and started grilling.
If you were to ask what Li Xi's favorite food was in her past life, it would definitely be barbecue.
Their startup team also opened a barbecue restaurant in Kyoto, and it was always packed with people queuing up.
I haven't baked this in a while, and I'm really craving it.
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