[Mo Dao Zu Shi Fanfiction] I Raise A Ying in Yiling

Finally, before the county government office closed, all the formalities were completed. Grandpa Wei walked out of the county government office with Liu Yaren feeling relaxed, while Wei Chaoyan silently followed behind them.

Upon arriving at the inn where they were staying, Grandpa Wei summoned a waiter, ordered a private room, several fine dishes, and a pot of good wine, instructing the waiter to serve the food as soon as possible. He then warmly invited Liu Yaren to sit down: "Haha, I must thank Mr. Liu for his help today. Don't be shy when the dishes and wine arrive; if it's not enough, just ask the waiter for more." He then casually handed Liu Yaren five taels of silver, saying, "Sir, you've worked hard today; please accept this small token of your appreciation!"

Seeing this, Liu Yaren did not refuse and directly took the silver and put it in his pocket.

"Haha, that's more like it." Grandpa Wei laughed as he beckoned Wei Chaoyan, who was behind him, to come closer. "Come, Yan'er, pour Uncle Liu some tea."

Wei Chaoyan immediately and deftly picked up the teapot from the table and poured a cup of tea for each of the two seated people. Looking at the girl in front of him, Liu Yaren turned to Grandpa Wei opposite him and said, "This is your third son's eldest daughter? She's indeed quite good, clever and quick-witted. No wonder you've gone to so much trouble for her, old man!"

"Yes, my Yan'er, I'm not bragging, but she's been sensible and filial since she was little. She's good at all the housework, embroidered well, cooked well, and can even read. Everyone in the village praises her!" Grandpa Wei took a sip of tea and continued, "My granddaughter will be living in town from now on. If it's convenient for Mr. Liu, please help her out. I would be extremely grateful." He raised his cup to Mr. Liu and then drank the rest of his tea in one gulp.

Seeing this, Liu Yaren also picked up his teacup and drank it all in one gulp, saying, "I'll try my best, I'll try my best!"

Soon the food and drinks were served one by one. Grandpa Wei asked Wei Chaoyan to take some food to the room for Qingyan and the others to eat. After they finished eating, he took the bowls and chopsticks to the kitchen and then played with the children in the room. He wanted to have a drink and chat with Liu Yaren.

Wei Chaoyan nodded, filled a few empty bowls with some food, and prepared to go back to her room. Before leaving, she turned back to Grandpa Wei and said, "Grandpa, after we finish eating, can I go to the street?"

"What are you doing on the street? It's getting late, it's not safe for you to go out alone," Grandpa Wei said, frowning.

"Okay, Grandpa, I'll keep an eye on the time~ I'm just going to the market to buy some things I need, it'll be quick!" Wei Chaoyan said coquettishly, biting her lip.

Thinking that Wei Chaoyan might want to go to the street to buy some trinkets, Grandpa Wei said, "Go quickly and come back quickly, be careful, and don't take Qingyan and Qiye with you. Let them play in the room and not run around."

"Oh, I understand!" Wei Chaoyan left excitedly after receiving permission.

"Childish!" Grandpa Wei shook his head and chuckled as he looked at her.

Wei Chaoyan took the food back to her room and called her younger brothers who were staying there to eat. After they finished eating, she earnestly said to the sensible Qiye, "Qiye, be good. Keep an eye on your brothers for your older sister. After I put the dishes in the kitchen, I'll go out for a bit and come back soon with toys for you."

Seeing Qi Ye obediently nod, Wei Chaoyan happily picked up her bowl and chopsticks, opened the door and went out. Before closing the door, she turned back and reminded him again, "Be good and play in your room. Don't come out, or bad people will kidnap you. Do you understand?"

After carefully closing the door, Wei Chaoyan quickly went downstairs to the kitchen, put down her bowl and chopsticks, and then tried her best to suppress her excitement and anticipation, showing the curious look of a child who has arrived in a new place and wants to go out and see and play.

After leaving the inn, Wei Chaoyan walked and stopped along the way, looking at this stall and that shop, occasionally picking up and examining the items. Before long, she had three strings of bright red candied hawthorns and two exquisite rattles in her hands. With such a leisurely demeanor, no one would believe that she wasn't just out for a stroll.

Little did they know that Wei Chaoyan was using a skill she had honed for years during her school days in her previous life—the ability to observe her surroundings naturally without being detected by a teacher's radar-like detection abilities. In short, it was an essential skill for slacking off and daydreaming. She openly observed both sides of the street, trying to catch a glimpse of the figure she was looking for without making a sound.

I remember the original novel mentioning that Wei Ying wandered the streets of Yiling after his parents died while hunting at night. He was too young to have wandered too far, and now that he has only been wandering for a year, he is probably still lingering near the only inn in this town.

So, Wei Chaoyan thought, "I might find him if I search the nooks and crannies of the streets near this inn. If I can't find him around here, I'll have to expand the search area." However, figuring out what excuse to use to deal with Grandpa Wei was a major problem. And if Wei Ying wasn't in this area but wandering in a more distant place, searching for him discreetly would be even more difficult!

No matter how difficult it is to find him, she won't give up; in fact, she wants to find him as soon as possible. She knows that every minute she finds him earlier means he will suffer less.

Wei Chaoyan wandered around the stalls near the inn twice, but still couldn't find anyone. Disappointed, she pretended not to be interested in the other items at the stalls and was about to walk further away when she suddenly heard a sharp, frightened boy's voice, mixed with the barking of a dog.

"Help! Someone help me!! There's a dog! A dog is chasing me!!! Father, Mother, I'm scared!!! Where are you?! Please come and save me!!!"

Hearing the utterly terrified screams, Wei Chaoyan instinctively turned around and saw a ragged boy running frantically towards her in the distance. A large, fat, and clearly well-cared-for black dog was chasing after him, its sharp fangs bared. The boy's terrified cries for help were chilling, and the dog's fangs were terrifying. The boy and dog chased each other for a long distance, and no one—neither male nor female stall owners nor passersby—took action to drive the dog away from the poor boy. Even the tall, burly butcher at the distant meat stall didn't intervene; they all watched this cruel scene with eerie silence and numbness, as if it were commonplace.

Seeing this, a chill ran from the bottom of her heart to the top of her head. Wei Chaoyan bit her lip and suppressed her fear. She quickly grabbed a long stick from the side, raised it, and tried to rush over to save the boy from the vicious dog's jaws.

They had only taken a couple of steps when suddenly an arm reached out from behind, grabbed Wei Chaoyan, and dragged her backward. Wei Chaoyan struggled violently, crying out, "Grandpa, let me go! That vicious dog is going to bite him!!!"

It turned out that Grandpa Wei, who was in the inn's private room, came out to see what was going on and saw Wei Chaoyan's actions. He immediately rushed over to stop her.

Grandpa Wei frowned upon hearing this, shook his head with a grim expression, and without saying a word, simply covered Wei Chaoyan's mouth with his other free hand, continuing to silently carry her towards the inn. Liu Yaren, who followed behind, only sighed regretfully. Seeing that the boy and the vicious dog had already run far away, he bent down to pick up the candied hawthorn and toys that Wei Chaoyan had dropped on the ground, and slowly strolled towards the inn.

Wei Chaoyan was held tightly in Grandpa Wei's strong arms and couldn't break free no matter what he did. His mouth was also covered so he couldn't make a sound. He could only watch helplessly as the boy ran desperately, and finally, in a messy state, he was caught by a vicious dog at the corner of a small alley. The dog pounced on him and bit his leg relentlessly. No matter how hard the boy struggled, cried, or begged, it was no use. He could only bleed profusely and be covered in wounds under the dog's bites...

Tears streamed down her face. Wei Chaoyan felt as if she had fallen into an abyss, her heart icy cold. All of this deeply affected her, making her realize that she was no longer living in the peaceful and sunny world under the red flag, but had been reincarnated into an ancient world where human life was cheap. Moreover, the lives of the people at the bottom of society were even more miserable than those in the feudal ancient times!

At this moment, Wei Chaoyan truly awoke from her dream. Her heart, which had soared since regaining her memories of her past life and learning that this was a world of demonic cultivation, sank back to its original place!