During famine years, I had a divination slip in hand, and my whole family ate chicken, duck, fish, a

Ye Qingqing felt a chill run down her spine and lowered her voice to comfort her.

"Don't be afraid! Hold on tight to the tree trunk, as long as it can't climb up, we'll be fine..."

The lone wolf suddenly turned around and ran a few steps, then lowered his body and assumed a ready-to-go stance.

It seems we won't rest until we kill her!

This ominous divination is definitely not to be trifled with!

"bass……"

Sure enough, after taking a few running steps, the lone wolf suddenly leaped up, its calf-like body shooting towards Ye Qingqing like an arrow released from a bow.

Ye Qingqing suddenly gripped the wood-chopping knife in her hand, gritting her teeth inwardly.

"bring it on!"

I'll fight you to the death!

Today, it's either you die or you perish!

Just as the gaping maw drew near, a flash of cold light appeared.

A cloud of blood mist suddenly appeared before Ye Qingqing's eyes. The lone wolf fell heavily to the ground like a broken sack, spitting out mouthfuls of blood foam. Blood gushed from the wolf's neck, and its limbs twitched incessantly.

Only then did Ye Qingqing see that a dagger was deeply embedded in the wolf's neck, with only the wooden hilt protruding.

Great!

Without some ruthless skills, it would be absolutely impossible to kill Lone Wolf with a single strike!

Her heart pounded with excitement—a change in circumstances!

A variable has appeared!

At that moment, a man covered in patches and wearing a tattered jacket and trousers emerged from behind the tree.

He was tall and imposing, his bulging chest and muscular arms almost bursting out of his short jacket, his hair was disheveled and scattered on his head, and his rugged face was covered in grime.

A red, recently healed scar running from his forehead to the corner of his eye gave his face a fierce look.

However, those eyes were piercing and piercing, carrying a sinister and chilling quality that was intimidating, and one could not see the bottom of them at a glance.

He walked up to Lone Wolf, bent down and pulled out his dagger. He wiped it on his clothes and then looked up at Ye Qingqing on the tree branch.

"Handsome guy... no, brave warrior, thank you for saving my life."

Ye Qingqing breathed a sigh of relief and quickly jumped down from the tree. Looking up at the man who was a head taller than her, she asked, "May I ask your name? Are you also a hunter from this area?"

Something flashed quickly in the man's eyes, he shook his head, and continued to look at her.

"Um... don't worry, you killed the wolf, so it's yours. We won't take it from you."

Ye Qingqing frowned under his gloomy gaze, unsure of his meaning, and tentatively asked,

"Although I was the one who caught that roe deer, as a way of thanking you for saving my life, you can have it too, how about it?"

The man shook his head again, his face looking particularly heavy and sullen.

Ye Qingqing scratched her head and hurriedly said, "Then... what kind of reward do you want, brave warrior? Although my family is poor, we should repay your life-saving grace with the greatest gratitude. I will definitely do my best to repay you!"

The man stood before her like an iron statue, still shaking his head.

He's like a silent, taciturn man!

This won't work, that won't work, you're not going to ask me to give myself to you, are you, honey?

Ye Qingqing looked at this variable with a puzzled expression.

It's a pity I already used today's divination slip, otherwise I really wanted to ask if this variable was mute!

"I don't want to."

The man pointed at the lone wolf's corpse and suddenly spoke, his deep voice hoarse, "From now on, I'll hunt for you, and you give me food to eat."

It turns out they wanted to be taken in.

Following my sister isn't an easy thing to do.

Ye Qingqing couldn't help but glance at him; his combat skills were top-notch, and he wasn't mute either.

Her bright eyes darted around, her mind racing.

This variable must possess some kind of domineering power; she's definitely a master hunter. Isn't she just looking for an assistant right now?

This person looks quite intimidating; even if he doesn't hunt, he could be kept at home as a talisman!

His origins are unknown, and it's uncertain whether taking him in will cause any trouble.

However, this is no problem for Ye Qingqing. She will find out when the three divination slips are drawn tomorrow.

She hesitated for a moment, then readily agreed.

"I happen to need a hunting helper, but I can't make that decision in my family. I'll have to go back and ask my father first."

"Brave man, let's get this ugly truth out of the box first: if my father doesn't want to take you in, you can't get angry."

The man glanced at her indifferently, his face seemingly smiling, but a sharp glint was hidden in his eyes.

He nodded silently.

"But there's one thing you have to agree to first."

Ye Qingqing raised an eyebrow and said without any politeness, "You can follow me, but you have to listen to me in everything from now on."

The man frowned imperceptibly, but remained silent.

"If you don't agree, then forget it. I'll go my way, and you can go yours."

Ye Qingqing snorted unhappily and turned to leave.

I promise you.

A deep, husky voice came from behind.

"Alright! It's settled then. From now on, we're all on the same side."

A triumphant smile appeared on Ye Qingqing's face. She turned around and asked, "By the way, where are you from? What's your name?"

"I don't remember."

The man slowly shook his head, his voice low and deep.

"Don't you remember?"

Ye Qingqing glanced at the scar on his forehead and guessed that it was a temporary amnesia caused by a brain injury.

She didn't ask any more questions, and after thinking for a moment, she said, "You're coming back with me, so you need a name... How about I call you Dazhuang for now, and say that you're my distant cousin?"

The man remained noncommittal.

"That's settled then! It's terribly cold, Brother Dazhuang, come home with me for a hot meal first, and we'll talk about it later."

Ye Qingqing untied the sinewy lasso from the roe deer's leg and laboriously dragged it out. "This wolf is yours now, let's go!"

"Second Sister!"

On the tree branch, Ye Cuicui was still clinging tightly to the trunk, pitifully calling out, "Second Sister, don't go! I... I'm still in the tree... Don't leave me, I'm scared... Waaah..."

Is Second Sister swooning over a guy again? Why does she lose her bearings the moment she sees one?

Ye Qingqing slapped her forehead, "..."

I was so focused on talking to this "variable" that I almost forgot about Cui Cui!

She quickly dropped the roe deer and went to help Ye Cuicui down the tree. She saw the man grab the wolf's four legs, and with a strong effort, his bulging muscles almost burst the sleeves of his jacket. With a bang, the wolf carcass the size of a calf was hoisted onto his shoulder.

What incredible strength!

Ye Qingqing sighed inwardly.

With his help when hunting, not only wolves, but even bears won't be able to escape!

The man freed one hand and tucked the roe deer under his arm again. He raised his chin at Ye Qingqing and said, "Let's go."

He was tall and strong, carrying a wolf on his shoulder and a roe deer under his armpit, yet it didn't seem out of place at all.

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Brother Dazhuang."

Ye Qingqing didn't stand on ceremony. She helped Ye Cuicui, whose legs were weak, and led the man and the two prey down the mountain.

After spending more than two hours with the lone wolf, it would take another half an hour to walk down the mountain, and it would be afternoon before we got back to the village.

They hunted a wolf and a dead roe deer; the two hides and the meat alone could fetch at least ten taels of silver.

Not only was her elder brother's money for buying a son secured, but he could also buy some white rice and flour to replace the corn that was causing her throat pain. Ye Qingqing was overjoyed, unaware that her family was nearly driven mad with worry.

"Second daughter?"

Ye Youliang felt like he had needles growing on his buttocks and couldn't sit still. Hearing the commotion in the yard, he quickly moved his injured leg and tried to climb to the window. "Is it Er Yatou coming back?"

Ye Dali hurried a few steps forward. "It's me, Dad. Chunyan and I have been waiting at the village entrance for ages, but we still haven't seen anyone."