Transmigrated as Cannon Fodder — I Rise to Female Lead Through Hard Work-Chapter 59: Little White Dog

Although the door was closed as soon as they entered, Ding Anguo’s voice was not something a small wooden door could block. Ding Anmin had prepared in advance and managed to subdue him.

Ding Anguo vigorously shook his head, trying to shake off the hand covering his mouth and nose, but failed.

"If you don’t let go, he’ll suffocate." Yi Roujing reminded with amusement.

"Don’t shout." Ding Anmin instructed as she released her hand, and Ding Anguo took a deep breath, coming back to life.

"You went to the deep mountains." Ding Anguo stated with certainty, "I didn’t expect there to be ginseng on our mountains. Some families have accidentally encountered Lingzhi, but this is the first time I’ve heard of ginseng."

"Honestly, were the fever and anti-inflammatory medicines really given to someone else?" Ding Anguo was a bit worried. Getting injured in the deep mountains was quite common, and in the house, he seemed to vaguely smell blood.

"They were given to someone else. If we were injured, could we be this agile?" Yi Roujing affirmed, "We’ll take the ginseng along with the Lingzhi, but don’t mention the ginseng to your friend yet. Only talk about the Lingzhi. If the person he recommends isn’t suitable, we won’t sell the ginseng. I’ll find another way."

Ding Anguo nodded, "Okay, got it."

"Is the bicycle thing just a cover?" Ding Anguo felt a bit disappointed.

"Of course not." Yi Roujing was somewhat surprised, "We do plan to buy a bicycle. When we go to sell the Lingzhi, we’ll also check out bicycles."

"Really!" Ding Anguo was a bit delighted, "Then it’ll be more convenient to go to the commune next time. Having a bicycle will save a lot of time."

"But, sister-in-law, my friend is in the commune’s black market, not the county’s." Ding Anguo scratched his head and said.

"It’s fine, the commune’s black market is connected with the county’s. Otherwise, how would he get his supplies?" Yi Roujing said, "If he can’t handle it, have him introduce us to someone. Give him some benefits, and it’ll be fine."

"We’ve been classmates since we were little, so there’s no need to be so formal. I..."

"Whether they’re relatives or friends, even if they’re strangers, there should be give and take in interactions. You offering is your business; whether he accepts is his. Understand?" Yi Roujing looked at Ding Anguo, teaching him.

Yi Roujing’s tone was somewhat like a big brother’s. This was Ding Anguo’s instant reaction, so he nodded immediately, "Understood, sister-in-law."

The atmosphere of the Ding Family, who knows when it started, changed. You could tell just from the way they addressed each other. In such a short time, Yi Roujing had gained quite a bit of favor.

"No need to rush to your friend. Wait until the herbs are processed. In a few days, we’ll buy the bicycle first." Yi Roujing decided, realizing that drying Lingzhi and ginseng would take some time.

"Alright, alright, when are we going?" Ding Anguo looked hopeful. He had learned to ride a bicycle long ago, just lacked the bike.

"Do you all know how to ride?" Yi Roujing asked with some curiosity.

"Big brother taught us." Ding Anmin said proudly, "Big brother’s friend had a bicycle. Big brother borrowed it for a while and taught everyone at home how to ride before returning it."

"What a great big brother." Yi Roujing commented, and then she felt a bit nostalgic for the three brothers at home. Perhaps it was the original owner’s emotions, or her own, but the memories of days with the Xintang Production Team were carefree.

Early the next morning, before sunrise, before the gong for work was sounded, Yi Roujing got up, stretched, warmed up a little, grabbed a basket, and went for a run.

Running to the foot of the mountain, midway up, it became too much. The mountain path was exhausting, and her body hadn’t recovered to that extent, so for the rest of the way, she walked quickly until she reached the area around the cave, already sweating through her clothes.

"Woo—" Almost as soon as Yi Roujing entered the wolves’ territory, one of them made a sound. However, it was a familiar scent, so none of the wolves attacked.

Yi Roujing arrived at the cave entrance, and the alpha wolf was already waiting there. It was clearly an animal, yet Yi Roujing could see emotional fluctuation on its face. It seemed that the little wolf was somewhat recovered.

"Woo woo—" A weak but stronger than yesterday’s call came from the cave. Yi Roujing walked past the alpha wolf directly into the cave. The little wolf in the grass nest bared its teeth a bit, pained by its wounds.

Yi Roujing went up to check the little wolf’s wounds. Animals indeed have greater recovery ability than humans. The wound looked redder and more swollen than yesterday, but its body felt less hot; not having a fever was a good sign.

She took out the last anti-inflammatory pill she had left from yesterday, crushed it, and sprinkled it on the little wolf’s wound. After a while, the little wolf struggled less.

"It’s fine, I’ll come back in the afternoon." Yi Roujing said as she opened the basket she brought, which contained porridge cooked with snake bones. After a journey, it was still warm and ready to eat.

The little wolf smelled the scent and began to eat eagerly, making happy wolfish noises while eating.

"I’m leaving." Yi Roujing looked at the alpha wolf and then left.

The alpha wolf actually walked her out of the wolves’ territory, watching her leave. Yi Roujing was extremely surprised at how intelligent it was.

When she got home, it was just in time for breakfast. While sipping her porridge, Yi Roujing felt a resentful gaze. She looked up to see Ding Anmin with a displeased face.

Even after finishing breakfast, the girl continued to give her the silent treatment.

"You didn’t keep your word." Ding Anmin finally couldn’t hold back her complaint, "We agreed to go together."

"Who said we agreed? I didn’t consent." Yi Roujing said with a smile, "But I’ll take you with me this afternoon."

Hearing this, Ding Anmin’s eyes lit up, "Is it better now?"

"It’s improved, should be fine, but just to be safe, we need to buy some anti-inflammatory medicine. I used the last piece this morning." Yi Roujing replied.

"I’ll go find Xingchen now. She said she’s going to the commune today. Oh dear, look at my brain, why didn’t I think of it earlier?" Ding Anmin said and dashed out the door.

In the afternoon, Yi Roujing brought another bowl of porridge and then went up the mountain with Ding Anmin.

The atmosphere in the wolves’ den was much better than the day before. Although the little wolf was still lying in its grass nest, its spirits seemed better than they had been that morning.

Seeing that the wound had slightly reduced in swelling compared to the morning, Yi Roujing only applied half a anti-inflammatory pill.

On the way down the mountain, both felt much lighter, especially Ding Anmin, "Sister-in-law, was that wolf escorting us? Wow, does that mean I can be the boss of this mountain now, with wolves protecting us?"

"What nonsense." Yi Roujing gave her a look, "Give it another two or three days, and that should do it."

"Suddenly, I really want to have a dog." Ding Anmin commented.

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"Grandpa, this little white dog is so cute, but why is its leg injured?"

Suddenly, this sentence flashed in Yi Roujing’s mind, and there were no other memories. It was a bit strange. Could it be the original owner had a dog as a child?