Assassin Farmer

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It goes without saying that wolves exist on Dashi Mountain.
Since wolves are pack animals, Xiao Xue’s family couldn’t have been the only one.
Bumping into wolf packs have only been a recent occasion, anyways.
But even so, the pack led by the Wolf King didn’t show any aggression towards them because of Xiao Chun and Xiao Xue’s presence.
In the last trip, Xiao Xue’s had only seen the Wolf King twice or so; had she managed to become pregnant with his cub in such a short time? Lin Si Yao could only shake his head and laugh, Su Shuilian didn’t have anything to say.

She never would have thought this would happen.
Even since coming to Dahui, she was the one who’s watched Xiao Xue grow up little by little.
But in just one night, she’s leaped from a small cub to a pregnant mother.
In about three months, she’ll be laden with a litter of cute wolf puppies.
By then, Su Shuilian wouldn’t be able to call her ‘little wolf pup” anymore.
This nickname only lasted for about half a year or so.
“Yao, since Xiao Xue is pregnant, give her an extra bowl of goat’s milk…” Su Shuilian quickly gathered her feelings, and entered the role of Xiao Xue’s midwife in order to lessen her troubles as much as possible.

After pairing up with a mate for fertilization, the female goat that the village chief gifted them was just in season for producing milk.
Furthermore, the chief’s other doe (female goat) just gave birth merely five days ago, so they had more than enough milk.
Of course, the chief had taken his share of the three baby goats to raise at home.

Su Shuilian’s little goat had quite a lot of milk in her.
Even after each baby goat was full, she still managed to squeeze out two full bowls.
Tian Dabao had long since developed the habit of running away with his nose pinched together tightly from the strange odor of goat milk.
So they split it equally, Su Shuilian and Lin Si Yao would share a bowl and the two wolves would also do the same.

“Alright…” Lin Si Yao didn’t have any objections.
Normally, a wolf cub born in winter would have extremely slim chances of survival, but Xiao Xue was staying at home instead of Dashi Mountain.
If they really have to, they can set up a makeshift shelter for them.
With a storage full of jerky and goat milk, they can even roast some fresh fish for them to eat.
They will never go hungry, and Xiao Xue won’t give a premature delivery, either….
Lin Si Yao knew that Su Shuilian treated Xiao Chun and Xiao Xue like family.
He sighed at himself for even getting envious at the two beasts, and laughed heartily.
 

The next day, Lin Si Yao moved the wolves’ bed to a corner of the bedroom.
If there was enough sunlight, Li Si Yao would have Xiao Xue lay down outside the house.
Xiao Chun’s daily training was paused, and was ordered to keep watch of the lodging and not go anywhere else.
With two “females” in the house and one of them pregnant, Xiao Chun’s responsibility was quite hefty.
Thankfully, Lu Wan’er didn’t come back after that day.
It was unclear whether she had given up or taken a break because of the awful weather.
After worrying for a few days, Su Shuilian quickly forgot about her.

She invested her time on the embroidery piece that was due in half a month.
In the meantime, Xicui had once again visited the Yueyun Embroidery Floor.
Jiang Yangyun had sent word that she didn’t need to rush it, and it would be fine if she gave notice of it being up to four days late.
Su Shuilian didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.
Back then, who was the one who proudly promised that it’ll be done by the New Years? Thankfully, the date Su Shuilian had set for herself was the 20th day of the twelfth lunar month.
Since Jiang Yangyun allowed four days, that means she can turn it in by the 25th.
She had five more days to work her magic, so Su Shuilian didn’t force herself to finish as soon as possible.

Lin Si Yao took a stroll around after training his disciple.
He chatted and argued for a bit with Tian Dabao, brushed Xiao Xue’s fur, bathed in the sunlight, and jogged with the bored Xiao Chun to warm himself up.
The simple days passed with little trouble.
After dinner, Su Shuilian kept to her routine; play with Xiao Chun and Xiao Xue, tidy the bedroom, and fold the sheets.
Lin Si Yao cleaned the kitchen.
But just when he was about to lock the courtyard gate, he saw a large white wolf waiting in front of the door.
Two glowing green eyes studied the approaching Lin Si Yao.
The Wolf King? Lin Si Yao’s heart jumped slightly.

“Go back! This isn’t a place you can come to….” Lin Si Yao urged in a hushed voice.
If one of the patrolling villagers were to find him, not only would the Wolf King be in danger, his own household would also be suspected.
That was also why he would lock the gate doors during the evening, to prevent Xiao Chun and Xiao Xue to roam outside during the night.
However, because Dabao had stayed for dinner, locking the gates had been delayed for an hour.

“Ahh-ooo….” The wolf whimpered lowly, as if begging to let him see Xiao Xue.

“Go back.
She’s fine.
If you don’t want more trouble, don’t come back from the mountain….” Lin Si Yao stood his ground in front of the Wolf King, and ordered weightily.
Better to talk nonsense than to let the Wolf King enter the cabin.
If he were to let him go in once, there will be a second time, and a third time….
Someone would be bound to notice by then.