Chapter 155155. Visiting Relatives
The scorching sun of midsummer slowly sank into the horizon.
The afterglow of dusk filled the sky, the wind grew stronger, and waves of wheat rolled across the fields.
It’s not even July yet, but the wheat fields are already showing signs of ripening.
You know, in previous years, the autumn harvest had to wait until mid-September.
The harvest is now expected to be brought forward by a full two months, perfectly avoiding the production cuts caused by the long rainy season.
This is all the result of fertilization!
"This year, I am really blessed."
An old farmer walking on the field, carrying a hoe, sang loudly.
Wherever you look, you can see a prosperous and peaceful scene.
Lan Lan was looking forward to the changes in Ice Wolf Village and urged Anus to run fast.
Before I knew it, the moon slowly rose, and the beautiful night sky was full of bright stars.
It’s so romantic, but it’s a pity that no one is here to enjoy it with me.
The ice wolf lowered its head to drink water from the stream. Lanlan scooped up a handful and drank some.
The stream water is still as clear as before.
"Go back and rest quickly. You've worked hard." Lan Lan patted Anus' neck.
It might not be safe at night.
Strictly speaking, Ice Wolf Village belongs to the villages on the outer ring of the territory. In the past, there was Dam Village as a barrier to protect each other, but now it is alone on this road.
Lan Lan was vaguely aware that there were green eyes secretly observing her in the darkness.
Anus let out a warning howl, and there was a rustling sound among the grass and bushes, as if something was moving away.
For an ordinary person walking outside alone at night, it is almost like providing food for wild animals.
Lanlan hugged Anus tightly with lingering fear and climbed onto its back.
Binglang Village is located at the confluence of the stream and the Beduo River. Since there is a bamboo forest nearby, most of the houses are built with bamboo.
Every household has a small rented house.
It looks very elegant. The disadvantage is that it is not very warm, bamboo is easy to attract snakes and insects, and needs maintenance and care to prevent rotting.
It was already nightfall, and the female Ice Wolf warrior in charge of night watch lit a bonfire in the open space. The demihuman village, with only more than 300 people, needed to be cautious against attacks by wild beasts.
The howling of the ice wolf traveled across space and echoed faintly over the village.
Several little ice wolves responded.
"This is Anus' voice." The sweet-looking Ice Wolf girl's ears twitched slightly, and she stood up to inform the village chief.
Tina walked out of the house: "Lanlan is back."
About ten minutes later, Lanlan walked to the campfire, turned over and climbed down from Anus' back.
"mom!"
"You're back?"
The mother and daughter hugged each other tightly, followed by the female warriors around them and the villagers who came out to check out the situation out of curiosity.
The people in this village are like a big family and have very close relationships with each other.
"How is life in Fulin Castle? Are you having a hard time?" Tina patted Anus on the head.
"Everyone is very nice." Except for the young master who always likes to bully others, Lan Lan said softly.
Tina hummed her nose and said, "Everyone has received the supplies you sent back. They are all very useful, including farm tools, livestock, linen, and weapons. By the way, some sisters are planning to develop in Donggang City. Can you help them?"
"Okay, mother." Lanlan was led by Tina and came to the door of her home in the dark.
"Don't be afraid of being bullied by others in the future. Your mother has already gone through that step. Thank you for the wine you sent back." Tina shyly held Lanlan's ear.
Lan Lan shuddered: "Really? That's great."
If the Ice Wolf Clan had a strong guardian, they would not have to fear the wild beasts.
Besides, my mother can live another twenty years.
The bamboo door creaked open. "Sister, are you back?"
Lanlan's sister is named Youyou. She is four years younger and has the same light blue hair. She has a chubby face with baby fat that makes people want to pinch her.
Tina once had three daughters, but one of them died accidentally, which was very regrettable.
Lanlan was pulled into the house and lay down on the cool bamboo mat.
"Sister, please tell me about Donggang City. I heard it's very lively there, with lots of delicious food and fun things." Youyou shook his tail excitedly.
"I'm curious too." Tina slept next to Lanlan.
"Well, how should I put it? Donggang City is changing so fast. There are new things every month." Lan Lan is not good at expressing herself verbally, so she said something rather vague: "The young master is a very good inventor. He has made many inventions that make people's lives more convenient."
"Why have the prices of iron weapons and salt dropped so much?" Tina asked puzzledly.
"I'm not sure about iron weapons, but people used to have to boil salt, which was very troublesome. Now it's dried in the sun, so it's easier and cheaper," Lan Lan explained.
"Sister, you smell good." Youyou buried her head in Lanlan's arms, looking around for something: "The smell of a boy."
"Youyou is so annoying." The temperature on Lanlan's cheeks rose rapidly.
"It's also on the tail." Tina said with a smile.
Hiding the truth is a futile thing. Under pressure from her family, Lanlan had to confess the fact that she was often bullied.
"Sure enough, I said money is not so easy to get." Tina sighed softly.
She was a village chief, but her annual income was less than one gold dragon. Lan Lan actually made several times more than her! "Mom, there are so many strange smells in the village." Lan Lan said softly.
"There are 500 people in the village now. A group of compatriots migrated from the northern continent and merged into our village." Tina hugged Lan Lan tightly: "Since you will be the lord's woman in the future, he won't say anything, right?"
"Master, I really hope that the territory will have more people." Lan Lan answered the question irrelevantly.
"Sister, when will you become a mother?" Youyou listened to Lanlan's belly.
"I don't know." Lan Lan shook her tail sadly. The young master hadn't been close to her for the entire spring.
"No hurry, you're still young." Tina's hands sank into Lan Lan's sweaty hair: "In addition to serving the lord every day, you'd better learn something."
"I'm learning calligraphy and archery. Zoe taught me a set of warrior breathing methods, and the young master taught me meditation." Lan Lan said without hesitation.
"You'd better choose only one path and step on two bamboos. Be careful not to fall into the water." Tina knew that Lanlan's talent was average, so she persuaded him softly.
“I meditate every day and I feel more energetic.”
It was a quiet night, and no one could fall asleep for a while. As in the past, Tina changed the topic to chat with everyone: "I heard from the tribe that there are often ghost activities in the nearby forest. Recently, you should not run around at night."
"Ghost?" Youyou's voice trembled slightly: "No way, can't the high priest drive away the ghost?"
"It's hard to chase it away. Ghosts are very cunning. They hide during the day and you can't catch them at night."
Thinking of the tragic situation in Dam Village, Tina felt gloomy in her heart.
(End of this chapter)
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