Though they returned, the few people who went up the mountain were still worried. Even though they guessed that there wouldn’t be any major problems, they couldn’t help worrying when the people hadn’t returned.
Even Liu Hongcai forgot the other matter he had with the Jiang family and waited with his father in the courtyard.
As they waited, it got dark, and the aroma of food wafted out, but the people still hadn’t returned.
At this point, Second Mother couldn’t sit still either. She asked Aunt Yang to watch over the kitchen and hurried out herself.
"Why is it so late and they still haven’t returned? Could sothing have happened?"
Second Mother stood on the ridge outside the courtyard, gazing into the distance. Based on past experience, there shouldn’t be any problems, but since they hadn’t returned yet, she couldn’t help worrying.
The most at ease was probably Wei Ziang.
"Aunt, don’t worry. Uncle and the others haven’t been up the mountain for long. Maybe Xiaomi and the others went far and are on their way back now."
The surrounding mountains of Cheng County are vast, but there are farrs in the mountains. It’s said that they haven’t seen large prey for a long ti.
Besides, they have practiced that swordsmanship for half a year, although progress is slow, it indeed strengthens the body. Even if they can’t fight, they should be able to escape if they encounter danger.
Second Mother nodded: "I know, it’s just that when Xiao Wei ca back to find people, it was already getting dark, and now they are in the mountains, finding the way down may not be easy."
"Don’t worry, sister-in-law. I had Qixi bring torches to wait at the foot of the mountain. He’ll go et them when he hears sothing."
In fact, Liu Hongcai was also worried. Regarding Xiaomi, this Little Lucky Star, he was sowhat more at ease.
After all, being a lucky star incarnate, even if encountering danger, she would surely turn misfortune into good fortune.
But besides Little Lucky Star, there were others too. These are his subjects residing right at the edge of Cheng County. If they were truly hard by wild animals, as the County Magistrate, he would not escape responsibility.
It’s just that his worry didn’t show.
But soon, everyone’s mood relaxed.
Because they heard Little Black’s barking.
"Little Black." Second Mother called out: "Are they back?"
Just as soon as she said that, Little Black was already at the doorstep, panting and drooling as it ran to Second Mother.
Second Mother quickly led Little Black inside to give it water. After drinking more than half of a large bowl of water, it finally felt better.
"You rest first; I’ll go take a look." Second Mother patted Little Black on the neck and went out again.
Since Little Black had returned without looking anxious, it seed the others were on their way back too—perhaps they were already in the village.
Just as she reached the entrance, she heard ’ow ow’ sounds and Jiang Wei explaining.
"It’s Xiaomi. In the afternoon, Xiaomi wasn’t ho, so she must’ve gone up the mountain with sister and the others, and now that Xiaomi returned, sister and the others will probably be ho soon."
"Really? Did the cat go hunting too?" Mada Liu asked curiously.
"No, my sister said Xiaomi doesn’t hunt; she just follows along to play. When bored, she might catch two birds for fun. Not like Little Black, who can help retrieve the hunted prey."
Xiaomi just went along for fun!
With so many people around, abandoning the main door, Xiaomi climbed onto the rooftop and let out a series of ’ow ow’ protests at Jiang Wei.
Second Mother looked up: "Xiaomi, go back and drink water yourself."
Little Black and Xiaomi eat from the sa bowl and are inseparable. If not for being different species, they would seem just like a true pair.
Xiaomi replied with a ’ow’.
Mada Liu said: "This cat is smart too."
Second Mother laughed: "Little Black and Xiaomi were raised by Xiaomi. Since they were brought back, the three have been together every day."
Mada Liu imdiately understood: "No wonder, whatever Xiaomi raises is different."
In just a few words’ ti, a torch ca approaching through the village.
Second Mother was suddenly invigorated: "They’re back."
The next mont, they heard Xiaomi’s excited voice: "Mom, we caught the goats! Two goats!"
Xiaomi’s clear and excited voice was distinctly heard.
"Goats? No wonder they couldn’t carry them back and sent Little Black to find people."
"Such good luck! Xiaomi and the others are amazing; I’ve heard the other one is also a little girl, yet they managed to catch goats."
Although we’ve heard that Xiaomi is great at hunting, it was always just talk, and mostly about small animals like hares and pheasants.
These are goats!
Soon, several people ca closer, Qixi leading in the front with a torch, followed by Jiang Hu and Zhang Yuan, each carrying sothing, and finally, the excited Xiaomi and Xiaocao.
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