A peasant girl with a special ability uses herself and two wolves to escape famine!

"The person really didn't come to your house?" The constable scrutinized Xia Ning. The man's spirits suggested he hadn't gone hungry. He concluded that this family was not short of food.

"No, sir. If you don't believe me, come in and check. People have been knocking on my door every day these days, but I've never opened it."

Those watching the spectacle nodded in agreement. They had knocked many times, hoping to borrow some food, but no matter how hard they knocked, no one answered.

“This old woman came to my house to borrow meat before the cold wave, and after the cold wave, she came to borrow grain. When I refused, she threw a tantrum at my door. Tell me, in times like these, who isn’t struggling? Who would be so unreasonable as to ask for grain at a time like this?”

The constable nodded. The cold wave hadn't subsided, and food was scarce in the city; prices had increased more than tenfold. Three months ago, the government had ordered rationing. Now, even with money, you couldn't buy grain. No one had enough to eat; who would lend to others?

Now, borrowing grain from people isn't about borrowing grain; it's about taking lives!

"Impossible, the person definitely entered your yard, we're sure of it."

Last night, several family members came out and discussed how to steal their grain. They all left together last night, carrying a ladder to steal the grain, and haven't returned yet; something must have happened. The fact that this family is still safe and sound means it was them who did it.

They must rescue their family!

"Let me tell you, stop trying to give me this nonsense. Once someone's in your house, they're in your house. Where are they? Have you tied them up or hidden them?"

"Sanlang, Sanlang! Are you in there? Make a sound."

"Sixth Brother, Sixth Brother, Mother has come to pick you up! Where are you?!"

"My son, I was so worried about you!"

"Husband, husband! Didn't you come to borrow grain yesterday? Where are you?"

"Waaaaah... Husband, if anything happens to you, how are we, a widow and her children, supposed to live?! Who was the bastard who kidnapped you?!"

"God, have pity on us, please give us back the child's father!"

Xia Ning watched them act quietly. It was free, and apart from being a bit noisy, their acting was quite good.

"We need to go in and check." The constable was also annoyed; someone had filed a report, and they had to go through the motions. Why so much trouble on such a cold day? These people clearly wanted to extort this young man.

Tricky people!

"Please, sir." The others were stopped at the door by Jiang Yi. The constable glanced at him; this man exuded a menacing aura and was clearly not someone to be trifled with.

Others wanted to squeeze in as well.

"Everyone else, please wait here. You are not welcome here."

"Why won't you let us in? Our family members have disappeared here, why won't you let us in? You're hiding something!"

"Don't you trust the police? Do you think they'll cheat on me?" Xia Ning said quietly.

Everyone: ...What nonsense is this brat spouting?

The constable's face was grim: "If you don't believe us, then go and investigate yourselves."

Everyone fell silent. Officials don't fight with the people; these government officials aren't easy to bully. One wrong move, and they could end up in jail.

Everyone stood at the door, no one daring to squeeze in anymore.

"Officer, this way please."

The constable looked around the courtyard and saw nothing but snow and two wooden buckets by the well. The snow in the courtyard, apart from the footprints that led into the yard, showed no signs of having been trampled.

As you get closer, there are more footsteps in the main house and kitchen, but it's not messy. It seems that the usual activity area is just the main house and kitchen.

“We need to go in and investigate,” the constable said, looking at her.

"Please." She wasn't afraid at all. The two wolves had been asked by Jiang Yi to bring them to the cave last night, and she had told them that she would pick them up in two days. She had left them enough food so they wouldn't run away.

Jiang Yi, she also instructed him not to speak no matter what he was asked, and to pretend to be mute.

The house was spotless and tidy, with nothing unusual. Upon entering the kitchen, I was shocked to see a large bag of grain. No wonder they looked so healthy; they certainly didn't lack food.

Even those of them who were on official business could only eat half a meal. This family was indeed extraordinary; he was extremely envious. You see, at this time, even they could only afford two meals of thin porridge a day.

After another inspection, no abnormalities were found.

"Officer, things are not safe outside right now. I haven't left the house except for home."

"So, it's just the two of you living here."

"Yes, my brother can't speak. He's a bodyguard. After the cold snap, he's been staying at home with me. He's worried about me being alone."

The constable nodded. With his thin arms and legs, even a wall couldn't stop some people's filthy thoughts.

No wonder the people at the entrance had such a menacing aura; they were escorts.

"Alright, keep the doors and windows closed during the day, and don't go out unless necessary. We'll take our leave now."

"Thank you for your help today, officer."

Xia Ning slipped a small silver coin into each of their hands, and they quickly hid it in their sleeve pockets. They glanced at it again, pretending to look, and then walked out of the courtyard.

This young man is good; he knows how to handle things. He's much more pleasing to the eye than those shrewish women at the door.

“We’ve checked, and there’s nothing unusual about the yard. Your family members haven’t come here. Go and search your house again; they might have gone elsewhere to look for food. Don’t cause trouble here, or we will not let you off easily if we find out.”

After giving them a lecture, the constables left triumphantly.

Those who remained were dumbfounded. If they weren't inside, where had their husbands (sons) gone? Not just one or two, but eight. Eight grown men, vanished into thin air?

How can it be?

But the constables said there was nothing wrong inside, and that there was nothing unusual. Where were their family members? They failed to climb over the wall and went elsewhere to find food.

"Could they have gone hunting in the mountains? I heard someone saw a wolf a few days ago."

"It's very possible that they took advantage of their numbers and ventured into the mountains. Oh dear, they haven't come down the mountain by this hour; they're probably in grave danger!"

"Shut up! Who are you saying is in grave danger? You old geezer spewing filth, who are you cursing?" Hearing someone curse her son, the old woman's pent-up anger, which had nowhere to go, finally erupted at the person.

"Who did I curse? Where are they? Where are they?" At this point, who would tolerate her or put up with her?

"I think this is risky. If we really go up the mountain..."

The more they talked, the more convinced they were of their deductions, and the more fantastical their stories became. Even some of the victims' families thought they had gone up the mountain.

“How could these scoundrels be so audacious! Please, please, come up the mountain and help us find our loved ones, okay?” one of the family members pleaded, looking at the crowd.

Now, the only people who can help them find people are those people at the entrance.

The crowd fell silent instantly, then everyone scattered like birds and beasts. What a joke! None of the eight people had returned. Why would they go up there to their deaths? Besides, they were so hungry their legs were weak. They didn't have the strength to go up the mountain. If they encountered wild animals, they wouldn't even be able to run away.

Why would they risk their lives for nothing? Are they out of their minds?

Even if it's safe, how much food will they lose in their stomachs from the round trip? Will they compensate them? Definitely not.

Therefore, we shouldn't get involved in this matter.