They quickly treated the wounds of the injured sheep and dogs, and the dead ones were also collected.
One of the wolf carcasses was left behind, while the rest, along with the dead sheep, were to be transported back to the Nankang Brigade as soon as possible.
The one left behind was shot by Song Wei, and they decided to keep it to eat.
“I didn’t expect to encounter such a large pack of wolves this time.”
Old He said with lingering fear: “Luckily you discovered them early, otherwise my old life would have been lost here.”
Actually, it was their dogs that first noticed the wolves; they had followed the dogs’ lead.
The dogs were their companions, and no one wanted to eat the dogs that had died. Their owners even hugged the dogs’ bodies and cried bitterly.
In the end, everyone gathered together and chose a scenic spot to bury the dead dogs, holding a funeral ceremony.
Finally, they hung a cluster of white wreaths on the dogs’ graves.
They spoke in a language Song Wei couldn’t understand, but their expressions were extremely solemn, and their eyes were red.
They paid extra attention to the dogs that had survived, but one dog was too severely injured.
Even though Song Wei used herbal medicine to stop the bleeding, it didn’t improve.
The medical technology here was backward, and even if Song Wei wanted to suture the dog’s wound, she lacked the tools. In the end, she could only watch helplessly as the dog slowly lost its breath.
That dog still left its owner.
The uncle hugged the dog and cried like a child.
Another small grave mound was added to the burial site.
By evening, everyone had somewhat recovered their spirits and began to process and roast the wolf meat.
No matter what, they couldn’t go hungry; everyone had to keep their spirits up.
“Old Yu said you tamed a horse king before. I didn’t believe it at first, but now I do. You’re really amazing.”
While roasting the wolf meat, a young man with a buzz cut and a hint of highland red on his cheeks suddenly approached Song Wei.
The people here were quite tall, and because they grew up eating meat and drinking milk, they were also very strong.
“My name is Hasanmu, and I’m Tibetan.”
The Nankang Brigade was a mixed community, with both Han and Tibetan people, and even other ethnic minorities.
But they were all nomadic tribes.
“Hello, my name is Song Wei.”
Hasanmu nodded: “I know, I’ve heard of you. Are you here to take photos?”
Song Wei nodded: “I originally came to see the scenery here.”
“You’re really impressive.”
Hasanmu’s tone was sincere, and he even scratched his head sheepishly: “At first, I thought you might be a burden because you look like one of those city girls. I didn’t expect you to ride horses so well, tame them, and even fight wolves. You’re more capable than many of our Tibetan men.”
Song Wei: “Well, thank you?”
Hasanmu smiled brightly: “Can I pursue you?”
Song Wei: …………
This was something Song Wei hadn’t expected. You people are really straightforward.
The uncles nearby burst into laughter.
Yu Wei’s face darkened slightly: “Hasanmu, don’t even think about it. My niece already has a boyfriend—the man who came with her.”
Hasanmu looked disappointed: “You look so young, how do you already have a boyfriend?”
Though disappointed, he didn’t press further.
Song Wei couldn’t help but defend herself: “I’m almost twenty, and he’s really good.”
Hasanmu: “Ah, so you’re two years older than me. It seems you really like that man.”
Song Wei nodded in acknowledgment.
Despite Hasanmu’s tall and mature appearance, making him seem like a young man, he had just turned eighteen.
He looked a bit older than his age.
Not that he looked old, but he was tall, strong, and mature, and actually quite handsome.
After that, the two of them chatted like newly acquainted friends, as if the earlier incident had never happened.
Song Wei could tell that he really didn’t take it to heart, so she also relaxed completely.
She collected the wolf’s teeth, and Yu Wei and the others gave her the wolf pelt.
Later, Lin Zhen, noticing that Song Wei hadn’t returned for a long time, came looking for her and learned about the wolf pack attack.
“It’s a pity we were too far away; we didn’t hear anything.”
Yu Wei: “The wolf pack might not give up so easily. Everyone should stay alert after we return.”
After finishing the wolf meat, Song Wei and Lin Zhen bid farewell to the others and returned to Feng Tingxuan’s place.
They also told Feng Tingxuan about the wolf incident.
Feng Tingxuan stared at Song Wei: “You charged in too?”
Song Wei nodded: “Ah, Uncle, don’t worry, I’m fine.”
“You’re a girl; how could you be a match for wolves? What if you got hurt?”
Without having seen Song Wei’s strength and skills firsthand, anyone would assume she was a delicate, fragile girl.
No matter how much Song Wei explained, they simply didn’t believe her.
Even though Song Wei had been hunting every day recently and bringing back game.
Feng Tingxuan only thought Song Wei was good with a slingshot.
After Song Wei promised not to take risks, Feng Tingxuan finally stopped his incessant lecturing.
Song Wei didn’t feel impatient; she knew her uncle was genuinely worried about her.
The wolf pack incident remained a shadow over everyone’s hearts. Yu Wei and the others informed all the herders about it.
During this period, everyone became more cautious.
Song Wei, however, wasn’t as tense. With Lin Zhen around Feng Tingxuan’s place, she still went out to different areas every day.
But she didn’t go too far, sometimes taking Little Boss with her.
She took him hunting.
With good food, Little Boss, who ate until his belly was round every day, grew significantly in just half a month.
His body grew larger, and he became more and more adept at herding sheep with Feng Tingxuan.
When Hasanmu came patrolling in the area, he saw Little Boss herding from a distance and took an immediate liking to him, eagerly asking Song Wei where the dog came from and if there were more.
“Our dogs are alert to danger, and some can herd, but they need to be trained, which takes a lot of time and effort. But this little dog learned on his own; he’s really suited for us herders.”
Song Wei: “A friend gave him to me. There are more, but they’re too far away to bring here.”
Hasanmu was disappointed: “Next time you come to visit Uncle Yu, if you have more dogs like this, could you bring one for me? I won’t take advantage; I’ll pay for it.”
“Sure, I’ll bring one if I get the chance.”
Lin Zhen walked over: “You seem to be having a good chat.”
He glanced at Hasanmu warily and stepped between them.
Hasanmu and Song Wei weren’t standing too close. Hasanmu, though cheerful and straightforward, understood boundaries well.
Hasanmu looked at Lin Zhen for a few seconds and then suddenly realized: “Don’t misunderstand. Although I do like Song Wei, she doesn’t like me, and I wouldn’t try to steal someone else’s girlfriend.”
Hasanmu was very open about matters of the heart. His feelings for Song Wei were more about admiration.
His mother had told him that if he met a girl he admired and liked, he should pursue her boldly.
But if the girl already had a boyfriend, he should let it go, because life is long, and he would meet other girls he liked in the future.
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