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Chen Feng inexplicably crossed over, and the recovery of Silly Chen Feng’s illness led to her meeting Chu Hanyan and Chu Lingxuan. She also established a relationship with the wise old monk, and things turned out the way they are now…
She had always thought of her crossing over as a tale of farming and business. How did it become connected to such matters now?
“Mother…” Dabao drawled in a long, plaintive tone.
He was her son. Though not her biological child, and despite his noble lineage, their mother-son bond was genuine. Their mutual support and enduring the most difficult times together were real. His attachment to her and her care for him were real.
She loved him! She would do everything in her power to protect her son.
Her decision wasn’t due to ignorance or lack of self-awareness.
She wasn’t just a peasant woman, she also had the adorable and irresistible Golden Swallow. With it, many things could change.
Thinking this, Chen Feng walked over, bent down, and planted a kiss on his little cheek, saying, “Yes, Mother is indeed waiting for them. It’s almost autumn, and Golden Treasure is about to fly south again. I want it to stay at home and accompany Dabao for a bit longer.”
Dabao, thinking about the long time he wouldn’t see the Golden Swallow, pouted and said, “I can’t bear to part with Golden Treasure, and little Sister surely feels the same.”
Chen Feng fanned the bed with a fan, then lowered the mosquito net. After blowing out the candles on the table, she undressed and got into bed.
Dabao was overjoyed. It was rare for his Mother to go to bed so early. He held her hand and said, “Mother, tell me a story.”
“Alright, I’ll tell you a new story today called ‘Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves.’ Once upon a time, in a small town, there were two brothers, the elder brother called…” Chen Feng couldn’t recall the brother’s name and paused before saying, “The elder brother was called A-Lin, and the younger brother was called Ali Baba…”
Chen Feng was interrupted at this point by Dabao, who urgently said, “Mother, why does the younger brother have such a strange name? Ali Baba, it sounds terrible. His parents must not have loved him, giving him such a name.”
Hearing Dabao misinterpret Baba as “dad”, Chen Feng burst into laughter.
Dabao continued, “Compared to Ali Baba, I’m really fortunate. Grandma is so good, she named me Dabao, so she must have cherished me greatly. Mother named Golden Swallow, Golden Treasure, so she must cherish it too. Both Grandma and Mother genuinely care for me and Golden Treasure. Ali Baba is really pitiful, it would have been better to just call him Ali. Why add the word ‘Baba’? It’s disgusting. How could his parents do that?”
Chen Feng laughed, “We still have a dog named Doggie in our village, simple names are easy to keep. Besides, he’s called Baba, not ‘Baba.'”
Dabao stubbornly insisted, “I still think the name isn’t good. Even if it’s called Baba, it doesn’t sound nice and can easily be mistaken for ‘Baba.’ Doggie is a better name than this.”
This child had really taken a stand against the name.
Chen Feng chuckled softly, “The name has been chosen, and we can’t change it, can we?”
“That’s true.” Dabao laughed as well.
Chen Feng began to tell him the story. She couldn’t recall the entire story, just the general outline. After finishing the story, Dabao exclaimed how much he loved it and wanted to hear it again. Chen Feng told it to him once more, then stopped when his breathing became slow and steady.
Though her heart was in turmoil, Chen Feng remained outwardly calm.
……
On the evening of July 23rd, the pets, which had been gone for several days, finally returned. However, there was an additional member—a white wild dog, or let’s just call it a wild dog for now. This dog was large, round-bodied, with a broad head and a wide mouth, covered in long, dense gray fur that stood on end, looking fierce and aggressive, unlike the Zhui Feng.
At that moment, Chen Feng and the others were having dinner in the dining room when they suddenly heard a commotion in the courtyard.
It turned out that Old Zeng saw the Golden Swallow leading a group of small birds into the yard and heard the sound of Zhui Feng scratching at the door, so he opened it. Little did he know that Zhui Feng had rushed in accompanied by an extremely frightening wild dog.
The people in the courtyard, including Autumn, were frightened and screamed. Xue Dagui quickly stood at the entrance of the dining room, while two Tangyuan guards picked up clubs, preparing to drive away the dog.
Zhui Feng barked and stood in front of the wild dog, preventing anyone from striking it. The wild dog, however, remained aloof, not making a sound, and coldly observed everyone. However, its poised demeanor was at odds with its open mouth, which seemed to contain something, as saliva continued to drip from its mouth.
Although Chu Hanyan didn’t see the large dog, she heard the screams and the barking in the courtyard, causing her to cry out in fear and agilely jump off the chair, seeking refuge in Chen Feng’s embrace. Braver Chu Lingzhi ran to the window to watch the commotion, while Dabao, eager to join, was unable to move, feeling anxious.
Chen Feng comforted the little girl and handed her over to Mama Song before stepping out of the room. Chu Lingxuan had arrived in the corridor and told the two guards who wanted to strike the dog, “Don’t hit it. This is a rare breed of large dog. If trained well, it will be an invaluable hunting dog.”
Chen Feng added, “If Golden Treasure and Zhui Feng bring it home, it won’t bite people. But if it’s provoked, it’s hard to say.”
The Golden Swallow, hanging on Chen Feng’s collar, chirped, “Mommy is so clever. This is a match made by Zhui Feng. They’ve already achieved something and entered the bridal chamber. Rest assured, it’s very clever and deeply infatuated with Zhui Feng. It won’t bite people.”
Seeing his master come out, Zhui Feng rubbed against the dog, and both dogs approached Chen Feng together.
Crouching down, Chen Feng smiled and said, “Zhui Feng, is this the bride you found?”
Zhui Feng felt his master was very clever and happily jumped into Chen Feng’s arms, even extending his tongue to lick her face. Chen Feng shielded her face with her hand, letting him lick it instead. He had been playing in the mountains for several days and was quite dirty.
Zhui Feng continued to lick and play, making Chen Feng burst into laughter and say, “It seems I guessed correctly. Our Zhui Feng has grown into a young adult and brought back a bride. Oh, your bride is quite remarkable and imposing. You’re quite something.”
Upon hearing the praise, Zhui Feng became even happier and playfully pounced on Chen Feng, delighting her.
Then, he barked at the dog several times. The dog opened its mouth and, like pouring water, let out a puddle of saliva, along with a ginseng the size of a baby’s arm.