Free Web NovelChapter 164: Chapter 164: Peace Day by Day, Year After Year
The Little White Wolf immediately relayed this to the scrawny younger wolves, who all whimpered softly, pledging their loyalty.
With that, the Black Wolf King gave a firm nod and accepted them.
His pack was growing even larger, which was a good thing.
Lang Si happily rushed over, nuzzling the Little White Wolf’s neck in celebration.
Shen Ningning also felt happy for them.
Just then, Mo Lingwei said to her, "Their business is settled. Now it’s time to settle ours."
The little girl looked up with wide, innocent eyes, confused. "What about us?"
Mo Lingwei lowered his gaze, his eyes profound. "Shen Ningning, do you remember when I said that I hate it when people lie to me or hide things from me?"
Shen Ningning nodded silently.
Mo Lingwei said in a low voice, "I hope that from now on, whether you’re hurt or you run into trouble, you’ll tell me."
"I want to be the first person to help you, the one who has your back."
Shen Ningning mumbled, her tender pink cheeks twitching.
Her voice was soft and innocent. "You were suffering in the Sunlight Tower, Brother. I didn’t want to say too much and cause you trouble."
Mo Lingwei raised a hand and placed it gently on her shoulder. "You’re never a bother. You’re the benefactor who saved my life, a bond that I share, a fated connection in this world that I wish to cherish."
A warmth spread through Shen Ningning’s heart. She had been lonely and without support since childhood, with only Grandma Qin to depend on.
She had never known she could be this important to someone.
Looking at the seriousness in Mo Lingwei’s dark eyes, the little girl nodded vigorously and held out her pinky. "Okay! I promise, Brother. From now on, whenever I have a problem, I’ll come to you. I’ll pester you to solve it for me until you get sick of me!"
Mo Lingwei chuckled, his handsome face showing a youthful warmth.
"A deal’s a deal." He reached out and linked his pinky with hers.
Nearby, Wolf Three sidled up to the Black Wolf King’s ear and whimpered secretively—
Wolf Father, look at that brat. He’s taking advantage of our Jiaojiao again.
The Black Wolf King glared at Mo Lingwei, his eyes hostile.
’I really want to just eat this damn brat.’
Shen Ningning suddenly remembered something and took the now-repaired string of Buddha Beads from her sleeve.
"Brother, look! I made a special trip to the National Temple and asked the masters there to fix it!"
As she spoke, she quickly slipped the Buddha Beads onto his wrist.
She chanted under her breath, "May Brother be safe. Safe every day, and safe every year, for all the years to come."
The Shariputra beads had a deep luster, as if steeped in time and compassion. Having been bathed in the incense smoke before the Buddha, each bead now exuded a calm, cool fragrance.
Mo Lingwei watched her and couldn’t help but let out a soft chuckle.
"To be honest, I don’t believe in gods. My father, the Emperor, sent his men to search far and wide for this string of Shariputra beads. He said they could suppress the evil and violent nature within me, but in reality, I’ve worn them for years with no effect."
"But now that you’ve had them repaired for me, I think these Buddha Beads have taken on a different meaning. So, I’ll be sure to wear them from now on."
Shen Ningning blinked her big, lively eyes. "Of course! You can’t let my good intentions go to waste, Brother~"
At that moment, looking at her pure, innocent face, Mo Lingwei hoped for the first time that these Buddha Beads truly did have some miraculous effect.
He hoped all of Shen Ningning’s wishes would come true.
For the first time in all these years, he found himself hoping that the strange coldness afflicting his body would disappear soon, allowing him to live a normal life.
「Late at night.」
Shen Ningning and Grandma Qin finally returned home with the wolf pack.
Grandma Qin had been showered with compliments wherever she went in the palace and had also drunk two cups of warm wine, leaving her quite tipsy.
So, not long after they got home, Grandma Qin chuckled and told Shen Ningning, "Ningning, go to bed early."
With that, she went back to her room and fell fast asleep.
Lang Si thoughtfully dragged a blanket over with his mouth and covered Grandma Qin.
The night was silent, with a bright moon hanging high in the sky. The forest, washed clean by the heavy rain, seemed peaceful and beautiful.
Shen Ningning had just finished bathing in Spiritual Spring Water and felt refreshed from head to toe.
She lit a lamp and sat by the window. Opening the brocade box from the Emperor, she immediately saw a fine Blood Jade Hook inside.
The Jade was a deep, uniform red. When she held it up to the candlelight, she thought she could see thread-like filaments inside.
"What a treasure! The Immortal Realm will definitely love to eat this~"
The heavy rain she had summoned was all thanks to the Cloud Trees from her Immortal Realm, so the little girl wanted to reward it well.
Shen Ningning placed the Jade into the Immortal Realm, wondering if it would give her a special surprise the next morning.
And so, she slept soundly until dawn.
The next day, she woke up and eagerly rushed into the Immortal Realm to check on it.
However, after looking all around and checking every spot, she found no changes at all.
But the Blood Jade Hook she had put inside was truly gone.
The little girl cupped her face, puzzled. "Strange, why did it eat but not grow? Could it be that my little Immortal Realm has reached its maximum size and won’t produce anything new?"
Unable to figure it out, Shen Ningning decided to stop thinking about it. After all, what she had in the Immortal Realm was enough for her current needs.
Besides, the water in the Lotus Pond was nearly gone, and now that the Little White Wolf’s family had joined the pack yesterday, she needed to provide more meat.
So, Shen Ningning rolled up her sleeves and got straight to work.
First, she filled all the ponds in the residence with Spiritual Spring Water so the pack could drink their fill whenever they pleased.
Then, she dragged out dozens of baskets of fresh pork, chicken, and duck.
Lastly, Shen Ningning didn’t forget to run out into the mountains and call the little monkeys to come and eat fruit.
A large troop of monkeys swarmed over, but they were exceptionally polite, sitting in a circle around Shen Ningning.
The little girl continuously pulled all sorts of fruits out of her Immortal Realm to feed them.
She gave them more honey peaches than anything else.
"There are also snow pears, red fruits, cherries, and watermelons! Don’t fight, there’s enough for everyone!"
The way the monkeys gazed up at her was filled with adoration.
To them, she was their female Monkey King!
Shen Ningning also remembered to take out a large amount of meat and give it to the little monkey she recognized.
"You’re fast runners. Take this to the two neighboring mountains for me. There are three big tigers there who helped me before, and I can’t neglect them."
After all that, Shen Ningning returned home, mounted the Black Wolf King, and rode all over the peaks of Wolf Mountain, leaving behind all sorts of fruits and meat.
This way, animals throughout the mountain like the elk, squirrels, bears, and snakes would all be able to survive.
The great rain she had summoned the day before had thoroughly watered the mountain, bringing it to life. Many new rivers and streams had appeared.
She wasn’t sure if it was her imagination, but she felt that the grass on Wolf Mountain was more lush and vibrant than anywhere else.
It was already late autumn, but the grass and trees showed no signs of withering. Instead, they were growing even more green and lush.
Just as she returned home, Grandma Qin had already finished making lunch.
Grandma Qin heated lard in a wok and stir-fried minced pickled long beans with ground meat over a high flame. She added a spoonful of chili oil, a sprinkle of diced bamboo shoots, and seasoned it all with salt, sugar, and pepper.
In no time, the fragrant topping was ready. Poured over delicate, white dragon’s beard noodles, the aroma was simply irresistible!
Shen Ningning, holding a bowl bigger than her face in her small hands, ate every last bite.
Grandma Qin smiled kindly. "Ningning, I saved some more in the pot. If you’re still hungry, you can have more."
The little girl wiped her mouth with a handkerchief. "I’m full, Grandma! But could we pack up the leftover noodles and topping? I want to take them to Wuer and check on how his injuries are healing."
Besides, she was running low on silver and needed to sell some more Aconite to save up money.
Shen Ningning and Grandma Qin packed everything up. Since Chen Ye was gone, the little girl asked Jiang Zhi to help drive the cart.
As soon as they arrived at the apothecary, the pharmacy manager saw her, and a flicker of guilt crossed his eyes.
"Grandpa Shopkeeper, how is Wuer recovering?"
