The white ox walked reluctantly toward the door, glancing at Xiang Wan with a look of grief and indignation mixed with a subtle warning as it left.
Is he his biological father?
It must be the last one!
Xiang Wan cooperated with him, her whole body stiffened, and tears began to well up in her eyes.
"You're not allowed to touch me before the hunt!"
Bai Niu's anger level rose, instantly stunning Bai Niu, who quickly disappeared from Xiang Wan's sight.
Sigh, life isn't easy when you run into a husband who dotes on his wife.
As soon as the person left, Bai Niu immediately let go of her hand, winked mysteriously at Xiang Wan, and said, "Tell me, which female have you taken a fancy to? I'll snatch her for you?"
Hmm... This domineering aura is so overwhelming, I suddenly find it kind of cute!
If she said she wanted to take over the Lion Clan's Master Cong, I wonder if Bai Niu would suddenly fly into a rage and beat her up.
"It doesn't matter if it's male, your dad can beat it!"
Xiang Wan froze instantly. Bai Niu's thinking was so advanced. Shouldn't she slow down?
"With our youngest son's looks, which beastman is good enough for him? Sigh, I don't know which bastard will end up with him. I'm so reluctant to let him go!"
Xiang Wan was speechless. Now she was certain that this was definitely her biological mother, no doubt about it.
"Mother, your son just wants to go hunting with Father and see the world. Outside..."
"That big bad wolf, he's turned my son into this mess! He used the same excuse to kidnap me back then, and now he can't stand having you guys around, so he's trying to get rid of you. No way, I'm not letting him get away with this today, I can't live like this anymore!"
Xiang Wan was dumbfounded. She really didn't know how much imagination Bai Niu had. She just wanted to go out with them. How did it become the point that her father wanted to kick his children out?
Bai Niu was impulsive; she stood up and ran outside. Xiang Wan had to quickly get up and grab her leg. If she let her out, things would definitely be disharmonious from now on, and she didn't want to be the villain who broke up the couple.
"Mother, my dear mother, can't you let me finish what I have to say?" Holding onto Bai Niu's legs tightly, Xiang Wan quickly explained, "It wasn't Father who said it, it's my own thought. Your son is an adult now, he should go out and make his own way in the world, he can't keep being a burden to you, Father and Mother!"
Bai Niu turned to look at Xiang Wan, her eyes red-rimmed. "It must have been that damned guy who instigated it. Otherwise, with your small frame, why would you think of going out to make your way in the world? Don't worry, Mom will definitely get revenge for you. Let him show off for no reason. Today, I'm going to teach him a lesson he won't forget!"
Oh my god, they've even brought out a knife! Xiang Wan absolutely cannot let go!
"Mother, it wasn't Father who said it, it's really my own thought."
"No, the soft knife is too slow. The stone knife is much easier to use."
Xiang Wan was dragged half a meter away. She just couldn't understand why it was so difficult for her son to be independent.
Seeing Bai Da and his two companions peeking through the crack in the door, their gloating expressions practically obvious, Xiang Wan finally understood why they hadn't spoken earlier.
You want to see her make a fool of herself? No way!
"My dear mother, it's not what Father said. I overheard my eldest, second, and third brothers talking and realized I longed for the outside world, which is why I wanted to go out."
Bai Niu immediately fell silent, then turned her head suspiciously and asked, "It really wasn't your father who said that?"
Xiang Wan nodded quickly, but the animal skin wrapped around her waist was about to be dragged off.
Turning her head, she saw that the three gazes had disappeared. Bai Niu slapped Xiang Wan on the back, almost suffocating her.
“These three good-for-nothings, can’t they just stay home and do nothing but cause trouble? Get up, little one, I’ll back you up.”
Xiang Wan sat on the ground, coughed a few times to catch her breath, and turned around to find Bai Niu gone. Immediately afterwards, she heard a scream coming from the next room.
Sigh, how come such a positive and promising young woman is considered neglecting her duties just for wanting to go out? No wonder the original owner secretly went out; she didn't even dare to mention it and made the decision directly.
What a trap! I've been completely ruined by the original owner's memories.
However, Bai Niu's doting on her was genuine; even if it weren't for the original owner, she would still want to protect this family's safety.
That evening, Bai Da and his two companions returned to their hideout, their faces bruised and swollen. Each of them glanced at Xiang Wan before collapsing into bed. It seemed Xiang Wan had really screwed them over this time.
That won't do. Even with the system's guidance, she can't guard against all the sneak attacks and ferocious beasts around her if she goes out alone. Should she find a companion?
In the middle of the night, Xiang Wan scratched Bai Da's nose with a few hairs. When he opened his eyes, she immediately covered his mouth with her hand and gestured for him to be quiet. She then woke up Bai Er and Bai San in the same way.
The three men didn't give her a friendly look, but Xiang Wan didn't care. She gestured with her fingers: "Quietly follow the hunting team out."
Having just been tricked by Xiang Wan, the three of them didn't immediately agree. They looked at her warily, mouthing in unison, "We're not going!"
Knowing they wouldn't agree so easily, Xiang Wan had a backup plan. She pulled out a roll of sheepskin from her bosom, on which was drawn a picture with jam. The gist of it was that when they returned from the hunt, each of them would be a great hero, surrounded by a bunch of females, enjoying immense glory.
What male doesn't long for praise and the admiration of females?
However, the three of them still had to consider Xiang Wan's suggestion: their brothers, whom they had spoiled since childhood, were already up to no good. Didn't they see that their faces were still swollen? They were too embarrassed to go out. How could they face them?
Xiang Wan understood; after all, it was her fault in this matter. Right now, it was best not to bring up the fact that she had been bullied as a child.
He then pulled out a piece of animal hide from his bosom, inside which was a plaster made of plant juices. Xiang Wan gestured for them to scoop some out with their hands and apply it to their faces.
Bai Da hesitated for a moment, then reached out first. He rubbed it on his face, felt a cool sensation, and his eyes immediately brightened. In no time, he had rubbed the bruises all over his face.
Bai Er and Bai San followed suit, and feeling that it did have some effect, they mouthed in agreement: "Once the swelling goes down, I'll go with you."
The four of them reached an agreement and went back to their own beds to sleep.
The tribe bustled with activity, with figures sharpening knives, chopping wood, and making tools everywhere. The females gathered together, chatting and making animal skin garments for their mates.
Xiang Wan then led Bai Da and the others to wander around the surrounding woods, looking for some useful herbs.
The tribe also had shamans, and Xiang Wan had seen them treat illnesses by grinding up common hemostatic vines and applying them to wounds. As for other ailments, they could only leave it to fate.
During heavy snow, it's mostly the elderly and children who get sick, mostly from colds. In this era, there aren't many good ways to fight off viruses; all you can do is try to lower the fever.
Xiang Wan searched the surrounding area several times but found no useful medicinal herbs. She needed needles for acupuncture. No one believed a weak, feeble-minded man like herself could offer massage. Therefore, she needed to go out, not only for the sake of the tribe's patients but also to find a legitimate reason to justify her actions.
In a matriarchal society, it is much more difficult for her to make changes than for the females.
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