The father and son left as soon as they entered the house. Shu Yue watched their retreating figures, feeling that her mate was not quite right, though she couldn't pinpoint exactly what was wrong. It was as if he was in a desperate hurry to go and teach the attacker a lesson, and indeed, it was time to teach them a lesson.
Except for Xia Xia, the other two girls were not interested in this matter. As soon as they returned, they went into their bedrooms to rest, tired from playing all day.
The father and son went straight to Balen's house, and Rete followed closely behind them. Long Yang also came along.
The young people of this generation had not yet experienced tribal wars, so when they heard that someone had attacked Warrior City, their first reaction was not anger but excitement and eagerness to try. Thus, they all followed.
As soon as they entered the house, they saw Balen with a bruised and swollen face, and Long Ye, who was not much better. The two former proud leaders of their tribes had suffered a major blow today, and neither spoke first.
Shuke and Long Yang were both startled when they saw their grandfathers' appearances, thinking that only an extraordinary attacker could beat a Dragon Beast to this state!
Was someone planning to attack Warrior City!
Rete was also surprised and asked with a solemn face, "How many people did he bring?"
"..." Neither of them spoke.
Hu Sha, standing nearby, covered her mouth and chuckled, "Only one. One person beat the two of them into this state. They finally had to call the guards to drive the person away."
As soon as these words were spoken, Balen and Long Ye felt embarrassed. When had they ever been so humiliated!
Went and Rete were extremely surprised, "That kid from the West Sea is that powerful?"
Only Shuke and Long Yang were confused, "What? One person beat both grandfathers like this? Who was that person?"
Hu Sha said, "Don't you know? It's Hei Ting from the West Sea."
Shuke's eyes widened, "Hei Ting? The guy who bullied An An?"
"Yes, it's him!"
"Where is he! I'll go settle the score with him right now!" Shuke rolled up his sleeves.
Although her own child was the best, Hu Sha had to remind him, "Da Bao, Balen and Long Ye combined couldn't beat him. If you go alone, I'm afraid it won't work..."
Shuke: "..."
Balen, Long Ye: "..." Can you stop reminding us of this? We have no face left!
Went's mouth twitched, "Where is he now? We'll go and get revenge for you."
Balen: "..."
Long Ye only said that the kid had run away, and they only knew a general direction, not where he had escaped to.
With a general location, Went, his son, and Rete, his son, the four of them went out angrily, determined to find that scoundrel and kill him!
Unfortunately, fate was not on their side. As they left the tribe, a light rain began to fall. The first rain of the new year was a good omen, but it also washed away the already faint scent.
The four not only returned empty-handed but were also drenched like drowned rats, all their frustration directed at that scoundrel.
The father and son returned home with grim expressions, their wet bodies soaking the living room floor. Shu Yue looked at them in surprise and asked, "How long have you been in the rain?"
The father and son had already coordinated their stories on the way. They did not intend to tell their family about Hei Ting, to avoid uncontrollable situations. It was best to keep it a secret.
Went said, "No, we just got caught in the rain on the way back. Yue Yue, what are you making for dinner? I'll help you."
Saying that, he naturally entered the kitchen to prepare food.
Shu Yue looked at him inexplicably, then at her son, who was soaked, and finally at the drizzling rain outside.
They were lying! The father and son were lying!
If they had simply returned from Balen's house, given their speed, their bodies would not have been so thoroughly soaked. Their drenched appearance clearly indicated they had been in the rain for a long time!
Well, Went had started lying to her!
Shu Yue did not expose them. Instead, she went to the kitchen to cook. While chopping vegetables, she casually asked, "Went, how did the investigation into the attack go?"
Went's movements paused noticeably when he heard the question, but he quickly covered it up. "They ran away. I'll search for their tracks with Da Bao for the next two days. I won't be home during the day, so you'll have to take care of things at home."
"Oh, then you go." After many years of marriage, they knew each other too well. She could sense the slightest change in the other. Went was definitely hiding something from her!
She remained calm, planning to find someone knowledgeable to ask tomorrow.
Dinner was exceptionally harmonious for the family, except for the occasional grinding of teeth from Shuke.
The family was enjoying a cozy dinner, listening to the pattering rain outside, feeling extremely comfortable.
Meanwhile, in a messy cave, Hei Ting was licking his wounds alone. The dampness on his body had not yet disappeared, and coupled with not having eaten enough, his entire aura was extremely gloomy.
He couldn't find any large beasts in the East Sea, nor could he see any small ones. If he hadn't dug out a hibernating snake, he would have gone hungry tonight.
It was then that he realized something was wrong. The seasons were different. The seasons in the West Sea and the East Sea were different. He suspected it was winter in the East Sea, but looking at the growth of the surrounding trees, it didn't seem like it. Or perhaps winter had just passed?
Hei Ting guessed to himself that spring was about to arrive. He had to recover from his injuries quickly and then find a way to sneak into Warrior City. He wouldn't feel at ease unless he saw An An with his own eyes...
...
The next morning, seeing her mate about to go out, Shu Yue hesitated and said, "Today is the New Year's Festival. Why don't you go searching tomorrow?"
Went also hesitated. It was only one festival a year, and he wanted to spend it with his family. That scoundrel wasn't in a hurry. "Alright, tomorrow then. I'll go out to buy some things."
Shu Yue waved her hand, "No need to buy anything. We have everything at home. We'll clear out our inventory today."
Seeing the abundance of food at home, Went decided not to go out and stayed home to tidy up and prepare.
The rain stopped at midnight, and the next day was a brand new sunny day. The ground was dry, and the sunlight was especially welcome.
Went brought out the quilts and hung them on the racks in the courtyard to dry. These were his and his wife's quilts, and Xia Xia's small quilt. As for Shuke, he had his own hands.
The two daughters were older and didn't need their father's help. The two daughters came out one after another to air their quilts, and the family's quilts were lined up.
Shu Yue was preparing gifts, dividing them into piles. Seeing the two daughters put away their quilts, she called them over, "Xiao Bei, An An, come here."
"This one is a festival gift for Yin Chuan. You two take it to him." Yin Chuan had been kind to their family, so they had to send him a gift every year, and An An had to deliver it, as he was An An's benefactor.
Shu An was very willing to go and deliver it, "Okay, Mom, please give Yin Chuan brother two more fish."
Shu Yue smiled, "No problem." She quickly added two more fresh fish to Yin Chuan's portion. They couldn't finish the fish they caught yesterday, so it was perfect for gifts today.
"Xiao Bei, take this one. This is a festival gift for your Aunt Ya. It's on the way." Xiao Bei was also handed a bag.