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Under the big locust tree at the village entrance, several early-rising elderly men and women gathered together, discussing animatedly.

Everyone speaks of Ye Qingqing with a sense of awe and fear.

In the Ye family courtyard, Li Chunyan was leading the three Zhao brothers to clean up the battlefield from the previous night.

The seven bandits, who were tied up like dumplings, were already ashen-faced with fear. After hearing the rumors outside, they looked at Ye Qingqing as if she were the King of Hell.

The village head has already sent someone to report to the authorities, and they are just waiting for someone to come and take these wicked beasts away.

"Second Girl, you...you really can command a wolf pack?"

While tidying up, Li Chunyan couldn't help but steal glances at Ye Qingqing, who was feeding the wolf cubs meat soup, and asked cautiously.

Ye Qingqing scooped up a spoonful of meat porridge, blew on it, and fed it to Dalang without looking up, saying...

"Sister-in-law, you're overthinking it! Wolves are wild beasts, how can they listen to humans? Last night was just a coincidence!"

The wolf pack was after the two wolf cubs, but the alpha wolf seemed quite intelligent and knew I was protecting its cubs.

"Oh...oh, yes, yes, yes!"

Li Chunyan nodded quickly, but in her heart she kept muttering to herself,

What a coincidence? Why didn't the wolf pack come after you, but instead went after the bandits?

But she dared not ask, nor did she dare to even think about it!

She can get out-of-season wild vegetables, raise wolf cubs, and now even the wolf pack listens to her...

Ever since that girl jumped into the river, she's been like a completely different person, as if blessed by the Dragon King!

Ye Youliang squatted on the threshold, smoking his pipe, watching the two wolf cubs rolling around in the snow in the yard. A glint of shrewdness flashed in his cloudy old eyes.

He's lived to be this old, what strange things hasn't he heard of?

But he had never seen anyone like Er Yatou before.

This girl probably possesses some extraordinary opportunity.

However, he didn't ask any further questions.

Children and grandchildren have their own blessings. Ever since this girl changed her personality... well, her temperament, she's been genuinely good to her family.

Whatever skills she has are all due to her own destiny.

Old Zhao came over, scratched his head, and chuckled as he spoke.

"Master, you don't know, the news is going viral outside!"

Some people say you've become sworn brothers with the wolves, and they're telling you all sorts of stories with great detail!

Everyone says that from now on, our Kaoshantun will be protected by wolves, and those bandits will never dare to come again!

"become sworn brothers?"

Ye Qingqing burst out laughing, looked up at Boss Zhao, and said, "Am I crazy? To become sworn brothers with an animal?"

"Hehe, anyway, it's about the same thing."

Old Zhao scratched the back of his head and grinned foolishly, saying...

"Now everyone in the village is afraid of you. Those who used to gossip behind your back and say that raising wolf cubs was like raising a tiger to cause trouble, don't even dare to breathe loudly now!"

Hey, that was fucking awesome! By the way, someone secretly asked me yesterday how I did it… How would I know!

Ye Qingqing couldn't help but roll her eyes.

She never expected that the alpha wolf would lead the pack to protect her last night.

However, the rumors that she could "control beasts" inadvertently helped her cover up the secret of the divination slips she carried with her!

If she brings back any unusual items in the future, everyone will assume that she obtained them through "beast taming" and will not think of anything else.

As for the gossip about raising wolf cubs only to raise tigers instead, no one dares to mention it anymore.

Who dares to mention it? Aren't they afraid of being carried off by wolves in the middle of the night?

"Big Brother, Second Brother."

Ye Qingqing waved to the two wolf cubs, "Come here, eat your fill and go to sleep."

Two wolf cubs wagged their tails and ran over, rubbed against her legs, and then lay down contentedly by the fire pit, closing their eyes.

Ye Qingqing looked at them, a slight smile playing on her lips.

With these two little rascals, she'll have a pack of wolves as her backing. Just thinking about it is awesome!

In the corner, Ye Dazhuang gave her a deep look.

A hint of tenderness, which he himself did not even notice, flashed in those deep eyes.

Ye Dazhuang's heart pounded uncontrollably, and he quickly turned his head away, pretending to be very busy.

Her smile was smug and flamboyant; she looked absolutely beautiful.

Ye Qingqing caught a glimpse of his smirking expression out of the corner of her eye and couldn't help but click her tongue inwardly.

So damn handsome!

It would be great if I had never been married.

……

Ye Qingqing entrusted the two wolf cubs to her sister-in-law, Li Chunyan, to look after.

"Sister-in-law, it's still early. I'll go up the mountain with Brother Dazhuang."

After admiring her stunning beauty, it's time to make some money...

Li Chunyan, holding two wolf cubs who were playing and biting her apron strap, nodded hurriedly.

"Go on, girl, be careful!"

Ye Qingqing responded and turned to shout into the house, "Brother Dazhuang, let's go!"

Ye Dazhuang was sitting on the edge of the kang (a heated brick bed) sharpening a dagger. Upon hearing her voice, he immediately put away the dagger, stood up, and replied in a muffled voice.

"Um."

The two left the courtyard one after the other... Ye Dazhuang couldn't help but lean very close behind her.

When the villagers saw the two of them, they started whispering among themselves again.

In the dead of winter, when even a blade of grass is hard to find, if others want to eat some green vegetables, they can only rely on the small amount of cabbage and radish stored in the cellar, and they have to eat them sparingly, otherwise there will be a spring famine after the New Year.

What would it be like to have a cave full of fresh wild vegetables at this time?

Others may not know, but Ye Qingqing was absolutely thrilled.

"Big Zhuang, do you still remember the way to that hot spring cave?"

Ye Qingqing's breath condensed into white mist in the cold air, deliberately teasing him.

This person is so dull.

"Um."

Ye Dazhuang walked half a step ahead of her, occasionally reaching out to help her.

The two walked very intimately, even a little bit ambiguous, but neither of them felt awkward about it.

The two walked through the snow for about half an hour before finally reaching the cave entrance. Ye Dazhuang pushed aside the withered vines and let Ye Qingqing crawl in first.

Upon entering the cave, both of them breathed a sigh of relief.

The cave was warm and cozy, a stark contrast to the icy, snowy world outside.

Ye Qingqing took off her thick cotton-padded coat and draped it over the rock, wearing only a thin padded jacket, and looked around.

"Tsk, it's really cute."

She squatted down and looked at the lush green wild vegetables sprouting from the cracks in the rocks and beside the hot spring, her eyes lighting up.

There was no wind in the cave, the temperature was just right, and the wild vegetables grew incredibly lush and vibrant.

Shepherd's purse, purslane, wild amaranth, and a few clumps of tender fern shoots, clustered together, their leaves so green they seemed to drip with water.

"Big Zhuang, quick, bring the basket!"

Ye Qingqing rolled up her sleeves, revealing her fair forearms, and squatted down to start pulling.

Ye Dazhuang put down the bamboo basket he had brought and squatted down as well.

He was never talkative when he worked, but he was quick and efficient, always picking the tenderest leaves and snapping them accurately.

"This shepherd's purse is so big! Look, its leaves are longer than my hand!"

The vegetables were so fresh and tender that Ye Qingqing wanted to take a bite right then and there. While picking the vegetables, she kept muttering to Ye Dazhuang, "We're rich! We're rich! Brother Dazhuang, this isn't just a cave full of wild vegetables, it's a cave full of gold!"