There are too many female protagonists with deceased husbands in the Qin Dynasty's Past Books.

The phrase "golden couple" seems to have been created specifically for her.

If it weren't for the fact that this girl wasn't wearing shoes and was sitting on the treetop swinging her fair and delicate feet, Jiang Mo would believe she was a princess raised in the palace.

Among all the girls in the village, none could receive such treatment.

Only Yan Lingji, who was born with divine abilities and can control flames at will, could do so.

However, Jiang Mo still saw some of the characteristics of Yan Lingji in this little girl.

That hairstyle with two triangular points on top of the head.

As a straight man, Jiang Mo had no idea if there was any way to style his hair like that; he just instinctively felt that the two pointed ends looked a bit like cat ears.

This feeling is even more pronounced in the loli version of Yan Ling Ji.

The little cat girl—no, wait, Yan Lingji—nimbly flipped and leaped down from the treetop, her bright eyes scrutinizing Jiang Mo with interest, her little mouth already smacking as she exposed his cunning and treacherous nature:

"They call it a cooperative hunt, but they're making sure that idiot Wushuang gets a good meal."

"But in reality, you were just using Wushuang as a shield to bluff those few scoundrels, snatch the loot from them, and then give it to Wushuang."

With her fair, delicate feet stepping on the pebbles by the stream, Yan Lingji walked up to Jiang Mo, her hands on her hips.

She looked ready to act as the boss and stand up for her little brother, Wushuang Gui.

"You're really bold, trying to fool both sides!"

Jiang Mo was not frightened by Yan Lingji at all. On the contrary, he found her deliberately making a fierce expression quite cute and couldn't help but have the idea of ​​feeding her.

It was like seeing a lively and adorable little stray cat on the street.

"Want some?"

With practiced ease, Jiang Mo sprinkled some seasoning on the grilled fish, then picked it up and waved it in front of Yan Lingji, his voice unconsciously softening.

"Huh? You think you can bribe me with just a grilled fish?"

Yan Lingji originally wanted to refuse Jiang Mo firmly, but the grilled fish was just too delicious. Her eyes were involuntarily drawn to the crispy, golden skin, and drool dripped from the corner of her mouth.

She's just like a little glutton.

"What bribery? Let's sit down and eat together. Let me explain myself."

Jiang Mo increasingly felt that Yan Lingji was like a little glutton, so he generously stuffed the grilled fish into her chubby, fair hands and calmly explained what had just happened:

"I did indeed do the thing of borrowing the tiger's power."

"But to say that I'm deceiving both sides is unfair! I was the one who beat up that wolf, I didn't hide and let Wushuang do it. And if those guys hadn't come to cause trouble, our original hunting harvest wouldn't have been any less. I don't have a big appetite, and there's no one else at home, so the rest will naturally go to Wushuang."

As Jiang Mo spoke, he pointed to the fishing trap that had been kicked apart by the wolf.

The wolf's earlier words of mockery now sounded rather nonchalant coming from Jiang Mo's own mouth: "If one person is full, the whole family isn't hungry."

But seeing the wounds all over Jiang Mo's body, Yan Lingji couldn't help but feel a little uncomfortable.

As the saying goes, "He who takes a man's money is bound to him, and he who eats another man's food is bound to him." After taking a bite of the delicious grilled fish, Yan Lingji subconsciously began to favor Jiang Mo.

She bit into the grilled fish, tilting her head slightly, wanting to hear what her underling, Wushuang Gui, had to say.

All they saw was Wushuang Gui holding the largest grilled fish, wolfing it down, not even spitting out the fish bones, but chewing them up and swallowing them whole.

He looked completely won over by Jiang Mo's grilled fish skills.

Not to mention that he received a lot of rewards as promised, Yan Lingji estimated that even if Jiang Mo ate all the spoils himself, he would still happily agree if he just shouted to Wushuang Gui, "Let's go eat grilled fish."

What a stupid little brother.

However, if I could always eat grilled fish like this...

Yan Lingji subconsciously licked her lips with her pink tongue, and couldn't help but feel a little tempted.

Actually, Jiang Mo's grilling skills are nothing special; they're just skills he honed during barbecues and gatherings.

Whether it's good or bad depends on who you compare it to.

Compared to the renowned master chef Ding, Jiang Mo's rudimentary culinary skills would be nothing short of showing off his limited abilities. However, for the Baiyue people, who hadn't developed a much sophisticated culinary culture, Jiang Mo could easily outshine most of their food simply by using some common seasonings.

"You're pretty clever, kid, but I'm afraid Wolf's parents won't let this go easily."

After finishing a grilled fish, Yan Lingji was still a little unsatisfied. Her bright black eyes darted around and then fixed their gaze on the bone hairpin in Jiang Mo's hand:

"If you give me that bone hairpin, I guarantee no one in the village will dare to bully you from now on!"

The bone hairpin was made of simple materials and the workmanship was not particularly precise.

Only its design, with its distinctly Central Plains-style elegance and subtlety, stands out among the Baiyue people.

Yan Lingji felt that the conditions she offered were very generous, but Jiang Mo on the other side shook his head and refused without even thinking, gripping the bone hairpin in his hand even tighter:

"I'm sorry, this hairpin is my mother's keepsake, and I won't give it to anyone."

Perhaps influenced by the memories instilled in his mind, Jiang Mo was completely immersed in his identity in the dungeon. The thought of giving away the bone hairpin made his heart ache as if it were being torn apart.

In reality, things are already difficult enough, so in this instance, one should do as one pleases.

With her pink lips slightly parted, Yan Lingji was speechless for a moment. It wasn't because of any feeling that "no one has ever dared to refuse me," but simply because she realized that she had said the wrong thing.

She was also an orphan, so she could understand Jiang Mo's feelings.

However, just as Yan Lingji was frantically trying to say something to make amends, Jiang Mo suddenly smiled and handed her a grilled fish with both hands:

"However, if you don't mind, I'm willing to become your elder sister!"

Subconsciously reaching out to take the grilled fish Jiang Mo handed her, Yan Lingji belatedly realized that she had gained another follower.

She paused for a moment, then her slightly chubby face lit up with excitement:

"Come on, Amo, call me 'sister' and let me hear it~"

Chapter 4: Only I can discipline them.

"How dare a mere bastard born of a slave from the Central Plains turn the world upside down?"

Dragging her bruised and battered wolf cub, the Baiyue woman, dressed in coarse cloth and a short brown robe, strode out of the village. The aggression in her wild eyes was far beyond that of an ordinary shrew who would resort to cursing in the street.

The Baiyue man followed silently, his face grim.

With his severed hair and tattoos, the wolf-shaped markings on his face became increasingly ferocious as his expression changed.

The bone ornaments hanging at her waist made strange, muffled sounds as they collided.

The wolf father wasn't as angry as his wife about his child being beaten black and blue with split eyebrows; he was more concerned about the gossip and pointing fingers of the villagers around him.

The Baiyue people were mostly barbarians.

The law of the jungle, where the strong prey on the weak, applies most strongly here. Wolves who should have become Baiyue warriors are brutally beaten by their peers at the bottom of society, a severe blow to the prestige of their entire family.

If this matter is not handled properly, I'm afraid anyone will dare to bully them in the future.

Therefore, the wolf father responded to the surrounding prying eyes with a sinister gaze, making no attempt to hide the family's high-profile behavior of preparing to go and cause trouble and take revenge, and even intentionally using this as an opportunity to demonstrate.

As for whether the operation will fail.

This was a possibility that the family had never even considered.

He's just an eight-year-old child. Even if he's backed up by Wushuang Gui and uses despicable sneak attacks to injure a wolf cub of the same age, how could he possibly do anything to two adults?

Even if the Peerless Ghost were here, it wouldn't matter.

As a Baiyue warrior skilled in poison and witchcraft, the wolf father didn't take the two little brats seriously at all.

His mind was preoccupied with what means to restore his family's honor. He had heard that the people of the Central Plains had a form of punishment called parading them through the streets. If he could drag that Central Plains bastard around the village, perhaps that would be the best way to rebuild their prestige.

The wolf mother, with her loud cursing and swearing, attracted the attention of many people in the village.

After a little inquiry, they found out why the wolf cub had been beaten so badly, but they had no intention of standing up to stop the family.

Don't argue with a little kid.

Those are the bullshit etiquette and rules that the people of the Central Plains value. In this land of Baiyue, even the fiercest beasts will perish if they do not have the protection of their parents.

What about that little bastard born of a slave from the Central Plains?

Many parents whose own children had been robbed couldn't help but feel tempted to retaliate after witnessing this scene. However, since only the wolf cub was severely beaten, the others didn't need to rush into revenge.

Therefore, they chose to observe first and let the wolf family test the waters.

With a clear objective and without any delay, the wolf cub family quickly arrived at the scene. Meanwhile, Jiang Mo, the person involved, was still leisurely grilling fish by the stream.

"Mother, it's this boy!"

The little wolf cub, who had just been beaten and kept calling Jiang Mo "brother," suddenly became arrogant again with his parents backing him up, glaring fiercely at Jiang Mo.

I wish I could really be like a vicious dog, with my tail bristling and fur standing on end.

However, with his face bruised and swollen from being beaten, no matter how much he tried to put on a fierce expression, he had no intimidating power.

Instead, it seems ridiculous and laughable.

"You little bastard, born of a child but raised by no one, how vicious of you! You actually beat my wolf cub into this state, do you even have any regard for the rules of the village!"

The wolf mother was absolutely decisive.

Not only did they immediately launch into a highly insulting personal attack, but they also invoked so-called "village rules" to suppress Jiang Mo, and even raised their hands without hesitation, ready to slap him:

"Today, I'll teach you a lesson for your unruly old man, you ignorant brat!"

If the original owner of this body, "Mo," were to face this situation, he would most likely be trembling with fear and would not dare to resist in any way.

Jiang Mo simply turned around calmly, staring at the approaching wolf mother with his calm, dark eyes.

His expression even carried a hint of mockery.

"Ha, my little brothers, since when did it become your place to discipline them?"

A little girl's clear, crisp voice rang out from the side, tinged with a hint of annoyance. Before she could finish speaking, the already blazing fire suddenly roared and burst into flames.

The blazing crimson flames twisted and turned, approaching like serpents writhing in the air.

Before the flames had completely engulfed the wolf mother, the intense heat had already scorched her hair.

"Who?! Who dares... Waaah!"

The searing pain from the intense heat made the wolf mother instinctively retract her raised hand and take several steps back. Never expecting this situation, she was both shocked and furious, and instinctively tried to scream.

But a rough hand reached out from behind and tightly covered her mouth.