Jiang Wanwan rubbed Wangcai's head and said softly with a smile, "Don't be afraid, your sister is a little fairy who can do magic tricks."
Wangcai looked at Jiang Wanwan as if he understood but not quite.
As the last rays of sunset were swallowed by the twilight, Jiang Wanwan finally saw the entrance to Dashui Village. She gently flicked her whip, urging the oxen to quicken their pace.
The old locust tree at the village entrance was still bustling with activity, with many elderly people, women, and children gathered there. Hearing the noise, Wangcai quietly moved its body and hid in the pile of dried mugwort.
Jiang Wanwan greeted the villagers warmly, but she ignored Liu San Niang, Feng Xiuer, Zhang Cuihua, and the others, pretending not to see them.
Liu San Niang and the others nearly ground their teeth to powder, staring viciously at Jiang Wanwan's departing figure.
Hmph! You brat, what's with all the arrogance?
After tonight, you'll be crying!
We'll see how long you can keep up your arrogance!
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Before they even reached their doorstep, Grandma Jiang and the others were already waiting outside.
Grandma Jiang had very sharp eyes and spotted Jiang Wanwan immediately.
She lifted her skirt and ran over, "Wanwan, Grandma's eldest granddaughter is finally back! Grandma was so worried!"
For the first time ever, Madam Lu disregarded her image and rushed to the oxcart. Her eyebrows were furrowed, and her beautiful eyes were full of worry. "Wanwan, are you alright? Why are you back so late? I was so worried."
Facing the worried gazes of Madam Lu and Old Lady Jiang, Jiang Wanwan lightly jumped off the oxcart and handed the reins to her second uncle, Jiang.
She spread her arms and spun around in front of her family so they could see her clearly.
She smiled brightly, "Mom, Grandma, don't worry, everything went smoothly. The reason I came back so late was because something happened on the way and I was delayed."
"Let's talk about it when we get home."
"Yes, yes, we'll talk about it when we get home, we'll talk about it when we get home," the Jiang family members nodded in agreement.
Seeing that Jiang Wanwan was acting normally and had no abnormalities, the Jiang family members finally felt relieved.
No matter how capable Jiang Wanwan is, she is still just a twelve-year-old girl. In the eyes of the elders in the Jiang family, she is just a child.
How could her family feel at ease knowing that the little girl had gone out alone for most of the day?
When everyone returned to their doorstep, they helped carry the things off the oxcart.
Suddenly, Zhu covered her mouth, her eyes widened, and she pointed tremblingly at the huge, dark mass on the oxcart, "Ah! What is this?"
The light was dim, and the Jiang family members couldn't see very clearly.
Wangcai pressed its front paws down slightly, leaned its body forward, and its fur stood on end in tension. Its bright black eyes were full of vigilance as it stared intently at the Jiang family members, while it emitted low, continuous "woofing" sounds, carrying a strong warning.
Jiang Wan stepped forward and gently patted Wangcai's head. "Wangcai, these are family members. You can't be mean to them."
Wangcai seemed to understand Jiang Wanwan's words. Its tense body slowly relaxed, and its bristling fur gradually became smooth.
The wariness in its eyes faded, replaced by a gentleness and affection.
"Second Aunt, this is Wangcai. I was delayed on the way because of it. On my way back, I saw it lying on the roadside, barely alive. I felt sorry for it, so I rescued it."
To my surprise, it refused to leave and followed me home.
Mrs. Zhu patted her chest gently and breathed a sigh of relief. "Oh, it was just a dog."
Jiang Xun looked at Jiang Wanwan strangely, "Wangcai? You named him?"
Jiang Wanwan tilted her chin slightly, looking proud, and said, "Yes, it's the name I chose. Isn't it nice? Wangcai really likes this name."
"Hehe~~" Jiang Xun smiled meaningfully, "If it likes it, then it likes it."
Like it? I like it! Just calling out "Wangcai!" makes that poor dog's eyes dim a little more—
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