That night, wolves prowled the fields, and the wild rabbits suffered a crushing blow. Having just crawled out of their burrows beneath the mountain to feast on the delicious wheat seedlings, they found fierce wolves waiting nearby with their wicked claws. By dawn, the rabbit family had suffered heavy losses, while the Little Wolf Pup and the pack enjoyed a bountiful, satisfying meal.
With the busy farming season for sweet potatoes, wheat, and rice temporarily settled, Si Jiuyue headed up the mountain to check on Moyuan and the others. Upon arriving, she found Song Xu, Xiao Er, and the thirty children living quite comfortably in the woods. Moyuan and Yunyan were taking turns teaching them martial arts and wilderness survival skills. Si Jiuyue greeted them briefly before heading to the cave, intending to drop off supplies of rice, grain, and oil for the group.
Furthermore, she had discovered a patch of lacquer trees and camellias at the foot of the Forbidden Mountain slopes; come autumn, she planned to set up a water mill in the Wooden Courtyard to press them for oil. Just as she finished stocking the grain, Moyuan returned from training with Song Xu and the others to prepare lunch. The moment Moyuan caught sight of Si Jiuyue, his expression brightened.
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