Leisurely mountain village

After arriving home, he washed the mushrooms in a basin and then began to dissect the roe deer. He had been doing these things since he was a child; his grandfather often brought back pheasants and rabbits, and he had helped with those tasks.

"We can't finish it. Should we freeze it? Or should we salt it and pickle it?" Ye Huan looked at the huge roe deer and was at a loss.

He and Saihu, at most one hind leg is enough, plus pheasants and mushrooms.

"Pheasant stew with mushrooms, roe deer hot pot, and two stir-fried vegetable dishes, how about that? Saihu, call Grandpa over for dinner, and bring some medicine while you're at it." Saihu ran out the door, and Ye Huan released the little white wolf from the basket. It was small and quite cute.

Place it on your lap, stroke its white fur, and then carefully examine its injured leg; the bleeding has stopped.

A short while later, the local dog Saihu led Ye Huan's grandfather into the yard, followed by a cute little girl and a black and white dog.

The little girl sweetly called out, "Uncle Huan."

Ye Huan put down the little white wolf in his arms, picked up the little girl affectionately, and asked with a smile, "Little Tangyuan, what brings you here? Did you have fun at Great-Grandpa's house?"

The little girl blinked and replied, "I came to find Saihu to play. Great-Grandpa said Saihu and Uncle went to the mountains."

Ye Huan smiled and patted the little girl's head, then looked at Saihu and the black and white dog behind him, a warm feeling welling up in his heart. This was his home, his family, his friends—simple and happy.

"Are you injured?" Grandpa asked, holding the medicine.

"Saihu, you useless thing!" Ye Huan said speechlessly. "Grandpa, it wasn't me, it was the dog. I saw it with its leg caught in the mountain, so I just let it out."

"Wolves?" Grandpa asked upon seeing them.

"Yes, it was hunting with a big one and got caught in a trap. Its father came to me for help, and look, he even gave it a roe deer as payment!" Ye Huan said, pointing to the roe deer that had been butchered.

The old man nodded and handed the medicine to Ye Huan. It was a special medicine he had made himself over the years while running in the mountains, and it was excellent for treating external injuries. There was also a pill that was excellent for treating internal injuries.

The town's pharmacy offered a high price to buy the son, but Grandpa Ye Huan refused, saying it was for his eldest grandson.

Ye Huan carefully applied medicine to the little white wolf. The little white wolf felt a refreshing sensation on its injured area and knew that it was beneficial. It lay motionless on Ye Huan's lap.

Little Tangyuan stood there, looking at Ye Huan, then at the little white wolf. "Little puppy, so cute~~"

"Haha~" Ye Huan laughed, "Don't mess with it, it bites."

"Mmm, I only dare to touch Saihu and my little flower. Saihu is good and won't bite." Little Tangyuan nodded.

Saihu raised its head and glanced at Ye Huan: "Woof woof?"

"What are you so smug about? You dare to bite one and see what happens? Grandpa's having dog meat hotpot tonight..." Ye Huan sneered at Saihu. After taming the beasts, he could roughly understand what they were saying.

Saihu lowered his head; you're ruthless.

"You've done a great job tidying up this yard," Grandpa said with a smile, looking at the yard.

“That’s right, Grandpa. I’ve also planted some vegetables in the back, enough for our family. I’m also planning to plant some organic vegetables in the back plot.” Ye Huan carefully applied medicine to Xiao Bai while bandaging it with gauze.

"Oh? You're not planning to go back to the city?" Grandpa looked at his eldest grandson, his eyes full of surprise.

“I’m not going back, Grandpa. I never intended to go back after I came back this time. I’ll stay home with you from now on. But don’t tell my parents yet,” Ye Huan said with a smile.

"It's better not to go back. Why suffer like that? It's not like we can't afford to support someone at home." Grandpa nodded, expressing his support for his eldest grandson's decision.

"Yes, our place is beautiful with clear waters and lush mountains. I can easily feed my son and me by growing some organic vegetables and organic rice."

"Do you have any money? How about Grandpa sells the prescription or some other good stuff?" Grandpa asked.

"Grandpa, what would I need so much money for at home? I'll just take whatever I have, and use it to test the waters. There's no rush. Keep the recipe safe, we'll talk about it later." Ye Huan wasn't in a hurry. With the space spring water, he was confident that his vegetables would sell.

Even if it doesn't work, how much money could he possibly spend in the village?

He just shoots some videos and uploads them. In just one month since he came back, his Douyin and Kuaishou accounts have already surpassed 10,000 followers. He doesn't do live streams or sell products; he just shoots videos and uploads them. He plans to take on some advertising when he has more followers, and otherwise, he won't bother.

He never thought about becoming an internet celebrity or profiting from online fame. With his own resources at his disposal, it's better to keep a low profile.

“Okay~ When you want money, just tell Grandpa. All these things were meant for you. Your dad and I told you long ago that no one should covet them.” Grandpa nodded. His eldest grandson had always been to his liking.

He was quick-witted and clever. He had been learning martial arts and running in the mountains with his father since he was a child. They were very close. So he made a will early on, leaving all his fields, forests, medicinal formulas, and treasured early mountain harvests to his eldest grandson.

The old man's actions made his daughter's family very unhappy, but there was nothing they could do. In the mountain village, it was normal to favor sons over daughters, and besides, the old man hadn't mistreated his daughter's family.

Back then, when his daughter and son-in-law went out to work, they wanted to buy a house in the provincial capital and settle down. The down payment was raised by the old man by selling half a tiger bone.

The old man was heartbroken over this for a long time; he couldn't bear to part with it. Aside from the ones used for making medicinal wine, he saved the rest for his eldest grandson.

Ye Huan knew that his grandfather had many good things, but he didn't care. To put it bluntly, in their rural area, his grandfather only had him as a grandson and his father only had him as a son. If these things weren't his, whose would they be?

"Yeah, I know, Grandpa. Don't worry, I might just make it work. Hehe~" Ye Huan laughed.

"Then I'll wait and see if you succeed, hahaha~" Grandpa laughed heartily while stewing roe deer meat.

"Little Tangyuan, eat at your uncle's place tonight. Saihu, go and tell Grandpa Tangyuan." Saihu went out to deliver the message again.

Since he returned and fed Saihu the spiritual spring, he found that his communication with Saihu became simpler and simpler. Although he could not say that he fully understood what the other meant, he could generally understand it.

This is why he hasn't yet grasped the beast taming techniques in the Shennong Scripture; otherwise, communication would be much simpler. He's been practicing the Longevity Dao Scripture recently, since the name sounds impressive, right? So, apart from learning a little bit of ancient martial arts, he hasn't made any progress with the techniques in the Shennong Scripture.

"Mmm~ Eat meat~~" Little Tangyuan is three and a half years old. Her parents work in a shoe factory in Dongguan, Guangdong Province. Ye Huan used to work in Shenzhen, so they didn't have much contact.

Her grandfather's house was next to Ye Huan's grandfather's house. Her grandfather called Ye Huan's grandfather "uncle". They were relatives within the same family, within five degrees of kinship.

So Little Tangyuan didn't hold back and often ate meat at her great-grandfather's house, since Grandpa Ye Huan was well-off.

A moment later, Saihu returned and barked at Ye Huan, "Finished? Hurry up and cook, I'm hungry."

Ye Huan smiled, washed the rice and cooked it. He handed the roe deer to his grandfather to stew. He dared to say that his grandfather's skill in preparing wild game was the best in the world. If you disagree, keep it to yourself.

He went to the backyard and picked a few cucumbers. The vegetables in the backyard were all watered with spiritual spring water. He had tasted them and found that the taste was second only to those grown in the space. This gave him even more confidence in growing organic vegetables.