Chapter 119: Chapter 115: Wen Ran: Honestly, Grassland Wolves Are Kind of Unhygienic

Stepping on the ladder, Wen Ran quickly climbed up.

Once up, she began to show off her skills. After the brothers struggled for half a day, they realized that Wen Ran alone was faster. They gave up and descended the ladder, using the home’s wheelbarrow to transport the snow outside.

Wen Ran looked at the snow and suddenly said, “Why don’t you dampen the snow a bit and build a wall behind the cattle and sheep pen? It can block the wind.”

And the materials are all natural. When spring comes and the snow melts, the cattle and sheep pen will lose its cover; a gentle breeze will blow through, providing ventilation.

“That’s right!”

The Xiao Family Brothers were running around under Wen Ran’s command.

Inside the house, Hongguo and Xiao Chenyue, who were looking after the children, couldn’t sit still. They found a sunny spot without wind, put Minmin down, and the two little girls ran merrily around the yard building snowmen.

The snow on the roof was swept spotless.

Wen Ran climbed down, panting, and seeing Minmin under the eaves, sighed, “If only the weather weren’t so cold; even just sunning one’s bottom would be good.”

Xiao Chenyue burst into laughter, “Hahaha, this isn’t the place for that.”

“Why not?”

Recalling the past, Xiao Chenyue laughed, “When we first got here before the New Year, I thought it would be good for the child to get some sun. But after two days in the sun, Minmin’s little butt was all black.”

Wen Ran: “…”

She was now shamelessly tempted to yank off Minmin’s diaper to see if her bottom had returned to its original color.

“Hahaha, Sis, really?”

“Really, the sun here is terribly fierce.”

After clearing the snow and stamping the yard firm, the snowflakes began to fall again.

Everyone retreated indoors quietly.

The herders gathering straw outside also went home.

Ba Yin shook off the snow and wind at the doorway, smiling as he spoke to Urina, “I brought back three bundles of straw.”

“Maybe you shouldn’t go anymore,” Urina said, looking at Ba Yin’s bright red face from the cold, and rubbed it gently, “Look how frozen you are.”

“Nonsense, how could I not go?” Ba Yin glared, “The more I gather, the more the cattle and sheep can eat.”

The more they eat, the better their chances of survival.

The slaughter rate next year will be higher.

Working hard now is worth the effort.

“I’m just worried about you.”

“I know you’re worried, but see, I’m perfectly fine.”

Ba Yin cheerfully held Urina’s hand, “I need to work hard. You know you like that turquoise.”

I’ve arranged with Amu Gulong for him to keep the turquoise for me, this year trading two sheep for it.”

“Ba Yin! You’re really not good with money!”

Ba Yin smiled widely and interrupted Urina, “A piece of stone can’t be eaten or drunk; why do we need it?”

Urina: “…”

She punched Ba Yin lightly, her face blushing, “You know, yet you still do this.”

“But you like it.”

When you like something, it’s worth it.

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In the evening, heavy snow fell continuously.

Before bed, Mrs. Xiao was still lamenting, “Oh, it seems that living anywhere isn’t easy.”

Isn’t that the truth?

In the Northeast, farming, scraping by in the fields, life depends on the whims of the weather.

In the Northwest, herding cattle and sheep everywhere also means living by the whims of the weather.

It’s truly lamentable.

In the middle of the night, the quiet village suddenly came alive. Wen Ran awoke from her sleep, dazed, “Wha- What’s going on?”

She rubbed her eyes, turned over, and sat up, “What a loud disturbance.”

The noise occasionally mixed with, a whistle?

Xiao Chenyue had a serious expression, “The wolves are here.”

Mrs. Xiao exclaimed right away, “Oh my dear, wolves?”

“Yes.”

She’d heard the same whistle before when wolves appeared, so she was mentally prepared.

Xiao Chenyue started to get dressed, and Mrs. Xiao grabbed her hand, “No, what are you getting dressed for in the middle of the night?

They just said wolves are coming.”

Xiao Chenyue: “I’m going to take a look.”

Mrs. Xiao scolded sharply, “You think the wolves aren’t full and you’re going as a snack?”

Wen Ran almost burst out laughing.

Xiao Chengguang and Xiao Chenye were already dressed, “Mom, we’re going to have a look.”

“Wait, no…”

“We can’t wait,” Xiao Chengguang said gravely, “I’m a soldier, if I don’t stand up now, when will I stand up?”

Mrs. Xiao was speechless, and Xiao Chenye said, “Mom, don’t worry—we’ll be fine.”

The two got ready to leave, and Wen Ran anxiously shouted, “Wait for me, I’ll be ready soon—the more people, the more strength.”

“Wait, Ranran you…”

In the end, Mrs. Xiao couldn’t hold anyone back and watched them vanish into the wind and snow.

“Oh, what is all this, really endless worry.”

She couldn’t sleep either and decided to light an oil lamp, watching the warm light sway, her concerns growing.

With a sigh, Mrs. Xiao began to get dressed.

Mr. Xiao: “?”

No, what is she getting up to do?

“You’re just delivering food if you go.”

“Go hang yourself,” Mrs. Xiao cursed, “I’m living leisurely now; I won’t go to die or be a burden.”

“Then what are you getting up for?”

“What do you think?” Mrs. Xiao hopped off the kiln bed, muttering under her breath, “The kids are out hunting wolves; it’s all hard work, seeing as I can’t sleep, I’ll knead some dough. When the kids come back, they’ll have something warm to eat.”

As soon as she mentioned eating, everyone perked up.

Xiao Chenxing and Hongguo happily followed to help.

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The snowstorm was fierce. Xiao Chengguang pulled out his gun and handed it to Wen Ran, “Take it, for self-defense.”

Wen Ran: “!”

Although tempted, but…

She refused.

“This thing only works in your hands. In my hands…” Wen Ran thought about it and said sincerely, “It’s just an iron lump. If I throw it, I might kill a wolf.”

Xiao Chengguang burst out laughing, and Xiao Chenye was eager to give it a try, “Bro, let me have it!”

Without a word, Xiao Chengguang tucked the gun behind him, “I’ll give you a big nothing. Didn’t you hear what Xiao Wen said? This thing only works in my hands.”

Xiao Chenye grumbled to Wen Ran in a small voice, “See, so stingy.”

…

When Sahan saw Xiao Chengguang, he was full of apologies, “I still ended up disturbing you.”

“I’m a soldier; it’s my duty,” he said, looking at the beam of light not far away, “How are things going?”

“Stalemate.”

Sahan let out a puff of white breath and cursed, “These beasts have gone mad with hunger. We’ve never encountered this before; they even dig sheep right into the house.”

Previously, although the wolves were eyeing the lambs fiercely.

They never dared to run to where the herders were stationed.

They didn’t want to anger the wolves either. These creatures are petty and hold grudges, and no one wants to be targeted when going out alone to herd after killing a wolf.

“Just keep holding the line like this?”

Sahan, helpless, said, “Mainly to drive them away.”

Wolves are an essential part of the grassland. They not only hunt wild yellow sheep but also catch rodents and wild hares hiding in the grass.

Their presence helps balance the species on the grassland, preventing the grassland from collapsing due to overloading.

With fewer rodents and hares, there are fewer holes in the grassland, reducing the risk of cattle, sheep, and horses breaking a leg by stepping into one.

It also reduces losses for the herders.

They have a love-hate relationship with wolves.

In the snowstorm, both sides were in a standoff for a full hour.

Wen Ran was frozen stiff.

She exhaled, shivering, “Aren’t we going to fight? They clearly won’t give up. If we keep waiting, they’ll attack first, and we’ll have to counterattack.

Fighting them means we’ve already lost the upper hand.”

Xiao Chengguang frowned and nodded, “That’s right.”

Sahan took a deep breath, “Then fight it is!”

War was imminent.

Fighting wolves is hard enough, but combined with the extreme weather, Sahan picked about ten young men to ride high horses with hunting rifles and charge forward.

With the first gunfire, everyone knew it would be a sleepless night.

One by one, they stayed at home, silently praying for the protection of the Eternal Blue Sky.

Praying for the safe return of their families, praying that the livestock would not suffer from the wolves.

Wen Ran couldn’t ride a horse, so she held onto Xiao Chenye’s hand and rode together, “Ready?”

Wen Ran was very excited, “Stop talking nonsense, charge!”

The group charged through the wolf pack like a hot knife through butter.

Wolves are intelligent too and attacked in unison. These horses had seen great things in life; although they feared the wolves, they were much stronger than those who would run at the sight of a wolf.

“Slow down a bit. I need to get off.”

It was too fast, and too bumpy; Wen Ran’s bottom was half-numb.

Wow~

That feeling was quite refreshing.

“Be careful.”

“Don’t worry!”

Wen Ran pulled out a sharp dagger from her coat, dismounted, and plunged into the wolf pack. No one expected Wen Ran to be so fierce, exclaiming, “Young lady, be careful!”

Then, the tall man watched in shock as Wen Ran, full of excitement, grabbed a wolf’s head in a kind of affectionate rub.

In the blink of an eye, she flung the wolf away.

The wolf flew, knocking down another one with it.

They rolled seven or eight meters and stopped without moving.

Everyone: “?”

Wen Ran felt her whole body warming up, disdainfully noting how the grassland wolves were not clean; their mouths stunk and their fur was prickly.

She disdainfully grabbed a handful of snow, rubbed her hands, and charged with her fist raised.

Not good at ranged combat, but in close combat…

Oh wow~

Just call her the Invincible Goddess~

The men couldn’t sit still either; already excited, they charged forward as if boosted by adrenaline, unwilling to be outdone by a young girl.

To eradicate the problem at its root, in half an hour, the wolf pack was completely annihilated.

The group hung the wolves on their horses and rode back in groups, each person looking at Wen Ran as if she were a spectacle.

“You’re amazing.”

“Yeah, how did you do that?”

“Can we do it too?”

Listening to the chatter around her, Wen Ran felt a bit overwhelmed, “I was born strong, and I’ve fought wolves before, so I don’t recommend trying it.”

“Wow, you’ve fought wolves before? Did you win?”

Wen Ran: “… I should have won, right? If I had lost, I would have been someone’s afternoon tea.”

The group was confused, unable to understand.

Xiao Chenye looked at the Wen Ran in his arms, his dark eyes sparkling with a faint smile, pride welling up in his heart.

See, this is the person he likes!

“Watch out!”

“Watch out, behind you!”

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