Chapter 319: Arrival
Except for Eagle Boss, no other animals came to greet her.
Upon inquiry, she learned that the three wolves had gone out with Daddy and had been gone for several days, and she didn’t know when they would return.
Xiao Hei was hibernating, and Qin Xiaoe went to see its breeding farm.
It was said that quite a few more chickens, ducks, and geese had been added.
As for the cats at home, they were there, but the news they received wasn’t as fast as Eagle Boss.
As soon as they arrived at the General’s Mansion, a row of round, plump kittens stood at the doorway.
The food rations at home were good; even if they couldn’t catch mice, eating grasshoppers from the Spirit Pasture Grass was enough for them, let alone the fact that Xie Chong would also bring some meat to supplement their meals.
These cats were so well-fed and sleek.
“Meow, meow, meow…”
As soon as Qin Wanwan got off the carriage, the cats waiting at the doorway meowed and ran over, rubbing against her legs.
Qin Wanwan found it hard to move, afraid that if she shifted even slightly, she would step on a cat’s paw or tail.
The kittens were too enthusiastic, and Qin Wanwan squatted down with a smile, stroking their little chins.
Once she squatted down, it was a whole commotion, and the cats burrowed into her arms even more.
“Don’t crowd! I’m going to fall.”
A dozen Grassland Spotted Cats, who were skinny and small when she first met them, looking like they could fall over at any moment.
Now they had all grown into big cats, and their bodies were much larger and heavier than ordinary cats.
Several of them pounced together and burrowed into her arms, and Qin Wanwan couldn’t bear the weight at all.
Then, as expected, she sat down on the snow.
The snow here was quite deep, and half of her body sank into the thick snow layer as she flapped her little arms frantically.
Yin Yuanli and Yu Wuyou walked over, picked up the overly enthusiastic fat cats that were crowding her, tossed them aside, and then dug her out of the snow pile.
Qin Wanwan was still laughing heartily without a care in the world.
“They are so warm! Hehe.”
Yin Yuanli:…………
Yu Wuyou: “Let me try.”
He picked up a big fat cat not far from him and felt its weighty heft as he swayed it.
“Xie Chong takes really good care of them.”
“Meow-ow!”
The big fat cat, unwilling to be held by Yu Wuyou, bared its teeth and meowed ferociously, patting his arm with its paws.
However, it didn’t extend its claws or bite him.
This showed that it had been very well-trained normally.
“It’s really warm, and holding this chubby thing is so comfortable.”
“But it’s still not as comfortable as being held by Wanwan.”
“Miss!”
Lu He’s eyes turned red with excitement upon seeing Qin Wanwan.
“Why did you come back now!”
Qin Wanwan didn’t inform Xie Chong of her return; she was afraid Daddy Xie would not let her come if he knew.
“Quick, quick, come inside, it’s cold outside.”
Once inside, Lu He shouted, “Aunt Zhang, hurry up and prepare some lunch. We need to prepare a lot because Miss is back!”
Aunt Zhang hurried over, and upon seeing that it was indeed Qin Wanwan, her eyes also turned red with excitement.
“Why did you come back? It’s so dangerous on the border now. It’s much safer to stay in Shangjing.”
Aunt Zhang was also worried.
Although Shahe City had been guarded by Xie Chong and nothing had happened so far, it was still at war.
Inside the city was not completely safe either; there were always spies who infiltrated the city to cause trouble.
Even with such strict security inside the city, people were still killed.
But fortunately, those spies were quickly apprehended.
Qin Wanwan put down her hat, revealing her fair and delicate little face.
Her eyes were bright, and the journey hadn’t made her look any haggard.
“I missed Daddy Xie, and Wanwan has important things to do too.”
But she wouldn’t tell them what those things were.
The reunion was joyful nonetheless. Lu He quickly arranged all the daily necessities for Qin Wanwan and the others, and Aunt Zhang also did her best to prepare a table full of delicacies.
Qin Wanwan and Yu Wuyou, the two who were easily pleased, were completely enchanted by the aroma.
It was difficult to cook on the road, so they had eaten very simply, and the ingredients were not as good.
Here, if nothing else, chickens, ducks, and geese were definitely much tastier than elsewhere.
Yu Wuyou was impatient. As soon as the dishes were served, he pulled a large chicken leg and placed it in Qin Wanwan’s bowl, and another in his own.
As for Yin Yuanli, he didn’t care.
He didn’t care even if he were the Crown Prince.
Yin Yuanli didn’t feel anything; compared to the father and daughter who were devouring their food, his eating was much more elegant and refined.
He had the demeanor of a noble young master.
However, although Qin Wanwan and Yu Wuyou ate quickly, they didn’t spill food on the table.
Their mouths were just greasy from eating.
But after eating, they wiped their mouths clean.
The chicken bones were picked up and gnawed by the cats without any disdain.
However, Qin Wanwan still quietly left some meat for them.
“When will Daddy come back?”
After eating their fill, Qin Wanwan missed her Daddy again.
“This… General Xie left with the Gu Diao light cavalry team, their whereabouts are uncertain, and no one knows when they will return.”
Alright.
After the long journey, she felt a bit too full, so Yu Wuyou popped a digestive pill into her mouth.
She then went out for a walk with the cats at home, the little fox, and Eagle Boss.
When her stomach no longer felt bloated and her eyelids started to droop, she wanted to sleep.
She didn’t sleep very soundly and had a dream.
She dreamed that her Daddy Xie was fighting a bloody battle, covered in blood, and she didn’t know if it was his or the enemy’s.
She felt immense heartache, a heavy feeling in her chest.
Qin Wanwan was startled awake in the middle of the night.
She realized it was already dark, and a cat was lying in her arms, its heavy head pressing on her chest.
Ah, no wonder it felt so heavy.
“Meow-ow~”
She woke up, and the cats surrounding her on the bed also woke up.
They stood up, arched their backs, stretched, greeted Qin Wanwan, and then purred, rubbing their heads against her.
Some even kneaded her feet.
“Where is Daddy Yu?”
“Meow, meow, meow…”
Qin Wanwan held the meowing cat.
“When did he wake up? Why is he roasting sweet potatoes again?”
She wasn’t even hungry yet.
It was already dark, and she couldn’t sleep, so she got up to look for her Daddy.
To her surprise, Daddy Yu and Brother Yuanli were both there, gathered around the roasting fire.
One was playing chess with himself, and the other was using a stick to rummage through the fire, where the black roasted potatoes could be vaguely seen.
The room was lit by candlelight, so the light was decent.
“Why are you guys up so early?”
She said softly as she walked over.
“Miss, you’re awake. Aunt Zhang has prepared warm goat milk for you. Would you like some?”
Qin Wanwan nodded without hesitation.
“Do you want to eat milk jelly too?”
She nodded again.
Yu Wuyou: “I want some too!”
Lu He smiled and said, “We’ve prepared quite a bit. Young Master Yu and Young Master Lin can also eat together.”
Young Master Lin referred to Yin Yuanli.
Lu He and Aunt Zhang had met him before, so they naturally knew his identity.
However, Yin Yuanli was here on a secret mission, so he only asked Lu He and the others to address him as “Young Master.”
