The villagers, who were able to put all their energy into felling and carrying the trunks, were able to put their minds at ease and put all their energy into the wooden carts pulled by oxen, and a group of people began to drive the carts out of the forest.

Kikyo, Shang Yang and Kaede followed behind the villagers, and although they were about to leave the mountains and forests, Kikyo still maintained a certain level of vigilance, in case some wild beasts or even demon beasts suddenly attacked the villagers.

Standing on the edge of the mountain forest and the plain, after all the villagers left the mountain forest and entered the plain covered with snow, and advanced towards the village, Kikyo breathed a sigh of relief, and finally was safe.

And it was at this moment when the bellflower was slightly relaxed, with a slight swing of the bushes, a lone wolf with a body length of nearly one meter suddenly jumped up from the snow-covered bushes and pounced on the slightly stunned bellflower.

Of course, Kikyo will not be overwhelmed by this unexpected situation, just when the wolf's sharp claws are about to touch Kikyo's white witch suit, the witch who is still calm has already held the bow, and her white right hand pinched the tail of the arrow, full of strings.

The arrow was not released, just before the bellflower let go of the full string of arrows, the merchant sheep beside her moved sideways in front of the bellflower, grabbed the waist of the wolf that was rushing from mid-air with both hands, and pressed the wolf to the snow.

The wolf who was pressed on the snow by Shang Yang roared, and kept twisting his body, trying to get rid of the clamp, but this kind of struggle was obviously nothing to Shang Yang, so no matter how the wolf struggled, it was still pressed on the snow by Shang Yang with one hand, and it couldn't get rid of it.

Seeing that Shang Yang restrained this lone wolf, Kikyo also put down the bow and arrow in his hand, gently patted Kaede, who was closing his eyes in fear, clutching her clothes, and comforted softly, "It's okay, Kaede." ”

"It's me who was careless, thank you, Shang Yang."

"It's okay, Kikyo, aren't you also ready," Shang Yang replied unconcernedly, "I didn't need to be troubled in the first place, but now I'm a little curious about this wolf, if I guessed correctly......"

Looking at the emaciated wolf that was also staring at him, revealing a pleading gaze, Shang Yang thoughtfully let go of the hand that pressed the wolf on the snow.

After Shang Yang let go of his hand, the wolf stood up on all fours, shook off the snow on his body, turned his head to look at Shang Yang and the bellflower, then turned his head and entered the mountains and forests unhurriedly, and Shang Yang also stood up and followed with steps.

Seeing this scene, Kikyo frowned slightly, turned around, took out a white charm from his sleeve, and said to Kaede, who had calmed down.

"Kaede, you take this, go back with everyone first, go quickly."

"Well, I see, sister-sama!"

Kaede took the rune paper, nodded vigorously in agreement, and then immediately turned around and chased after the villagers who were already not far from the village, although the bellflower had laid an enchantment in the village, and the surrounding monsters did not dare to approach the village, but it was still just in case.

On the other side, Shang Yang also followed the emaciated wolf for a short distance, only to see the wolf turn around and disappear behind the snowy bushes.

also followed behind the bushes, and when he saw the situation behind the bushes, Shang Yang also showed such an expression. It was a dirt hole hidden behind the bushes, and the emaciated wolf was lying next to the hole, and it seemed to smell the smell, and the three wolf cubs arched out of the hole, surrounded the old wolf, "woo~" and screamed, it seemed that he was very hungry, and the old wolf just licked the fur of the young wolf over and over again, and then, in the fierce eyes of the old wolf, tears actually flowed, and they flowed on the fur of the young wolf.

......Seeing this scene, Shang Yang couldn't help but sigh helplessly, walked to the old wolf, leaned down, and fumbled through his sleeve, "Fortunately, I still have something here." ”

Put half of the steamed bun in front of the young wolf, the young wolf seemed to smell the aroma of the steamed bun, and rushed up one by one to bite the steamed bun, but the old wolf didn't move at all, just quietly watched the young wolves gobble up.

Seeing this, Shang Yang once again helplessly reached out and touched the old wolf's head.

And at this moment, a white hand put two simple rice balls next to the young wolf, and seeing this white hand, Shang Yang was stunned, turned around, and met the clear eyes of the bellflower.

"Kikyo, this is a wolf...... "Shaking his head, Shang Yang reminded, "If you can't hunt other animals, they will attack humans." ”

Hearing Shang Yang's words, Kikyo just shook his head lightly and didn't say anything.

"Well, but it's nothing...... Seeing Kikyo's reaction, Shang Yang shrugged his shoulders and said flatly, "This winter, it will be difficult for them to survive, but if they are lucky, when the old wolf dies, the young wolves will live until next spring by eating the corpse of the old wolf." Assuming they don't freeze to death, of course. ”

Hearing Shang Yang's words, Kikyo was slightly stunned, and thoughtfully turned her gaze to the young wolves, and then, the plain witch raised her hand and gently placed it on the top of the heads of the young wolves who were gobbling up, and a gentle aura radiated in her palm.

Looking at Kikyo's actions with a little surprise, Shang Yang muttered to himself thoughtfully.

"It's ...... A spell to prevent youkai from harming humans? ”

After recovering from his thoughts and seeing the situation in front of him, Shang Yang couldn't help but be stunned, hurriedly got up, and chased after the bellflower who was about to go away.

"Hey! Kikyo, don't just take the little wolf and leave! Although you cast a spell, have you considered the feelings of the people in the village? ”

As a result, Shang Yang's complaint was completely superfluous, and after Kikyo assured the villagers that the old wolf and the young wolf would never hurt anyone, all the villagers believed it.

Well, you read that right, the villagers believed it directly......

The severity of this winter far surpassed that of previous winters, especially after entering the coldest deep winter, and even the ground cracked due to the cold, but for the people of Kaede Village, although this winter was difficult, under the protection of Kikyo-sama, it did not reach the point of dying, and the fence that enclosed the village was erected on the third day after the villagers came back from cutting down trees, and the excess wood was distributed to each family for firewood.

In the blink of an eye, more than a month has passed, and Shang Yang has also ...... Well, Shang Yangjun has also lived in the shrine of Kaede Village for more than a month, and there are few opportunities to go to the house where Kikyo and Kaede usually live......

…… This is not the point, the point is that now the villagers are also beginning to get used to the storage of the merchant sheep in the shrine, when the bellflower is not at the shrine, after visiting the shrine, the villagers will also tell the merchant sheep standing at the door, bored in a daze, let him help convey to the bellflower "Whoever says hello to the shrine maiden". This made Shang Yang quite speechless, he really regarded me as the gatekeeper......

In 1514, the second year of Yongle in the Tang Dynasty, and the eleventh year of Yongzheng in Baiyuan after the eleventh district.

On the night of the Chinese New Year's Eve, although in this era, no one in a poor rural area like Kaede Village would set off any fireworks, but the villagers still prepared the sumniest dinner they could prepare in their respective homes according to the New Year's custom.

The adults lit a fire in the middle of the village, and although it was a little colder, most of the villagers persevered and chatted with their neighbors and ate the most sumptuous food they could make, although the so-called most sumptuous things were nothing more than rice balls with pickles and other side dishes.

Shrine.

"Kikyo, you don't seem to have been able to eat since morning, have you?" Holding a broom to clean the dust behind the idol, Shang Yang casually asked the bellflower, who was half-kneeling and wiping the wooden floor with a rag.

Kikyo didn't look up, but asked flatly.

"What's wrong?"

Early this morning, Kikyo is busy for the evening sacrifice, although in this era, especially in the countryside village, the annual sacrifice is only a very simple worship, but Kikyo still tries to make the simple sacrifice more solemn, after the evening sacrifice is over, the bellflower did not stop, and then began to do some cleaning of the shrine, Kaede is taking the old wolves and young wolves temporarily raised next to the shrine, to play with the children in the village by the fire. And Kikyo didn't deliberately stop Kaede.,So,The merchant sheep who was also staying at the shrine was caught by Kikyo.,Although it's estimated that he himself is happy to do it......

"Well, if you haven't eaten yet," Shang Yang shrugged his shoulders and replied casually, "I still have some food here." ”

After a while.

When I opened the paper bag wrapped in the food and saw the contents of it, Kikyo was a little puzzled.

"This is...... Bun? ”

In the unfolded paper bag, five round buns with some pale yellow were revealed.

"Ah, meat-filled buns," casually picked up a bun and took a bite, Shang Yang also casually persuaded, "I know that what you usually eat is very simple, but how about treating yourself occasionally during the Chinese New Year?" ”

Without refuting Shang Yang's words, Kikyo was silent, raised his hand to pick up a bun, and took a bite gently.

Seeing that the bellflower was so dignified and formal even when eating, Shang Yang sighed helplessly and spoke leisurely.

"Human Flesh ......"

Hearing this, Kikyo's face did not change in the slightest, but gently put the bun back in his hand, and then picked up the bow and arrow from the side, and opened the bow and arrow in one go, and the arrow pointed directly at Shang Yang, who was startled by her actions.

"Hey, hey! Just kidding! Feeling the spiritual power on the Demon Destroying Arrow, which was enough to explode his body, Shang Yang, who was in a cold sweat, hurriedly explained, "This is pork!" I got it from the city a hundred miles away in the afternoon, don't get excited! Calm down! ”

Looking at Shang Yang's panicked explanation, Kikyo also showed a soft smile, put away his bow and arrows, and said in a light tone.

"I know."

"Uh......" Hearing this, Shang Yang suddenly had nothing to say, and continued to nibble on steamed buns depressedly.

For the next period of time, the two did not have a conversation, just quietly drank tea and ate steamed buns.

In the end, it was Shang Yang who ended this silence.

Holding the old teacup, Shang Yang turned around and looked calmly at the bellflower of the fire in the middle of the village in the distance, and asked tentatively.

"How about clinking glasses during the Chinese New Year? It is said that this is the case on the mainland. ”

Hearing Shang Yang's words, Kikyo didn't answer, but turned sideways, took the initiative to hold the teacup with both hands, and raised it slightly.

"Uh......" The bellflower's action made Shang Yang stunned, and immediately, Shang Yang, who came back to his senses, also held the teacup in his hand with the same attitude, and leaned up, and the mouths of the pottery cups touched lightly, making a sound that was not so crisp.

"Please take care of me in the coming year."

PS: This is today's update ~ full of 3,500 bytes of exercise ~ to give you a popular science knowledge, the current eleventh district, there are no wild wolves left, the Japanese wolf became extinct in 1905, and its close cousin, the Hokkaido wolf, also became extinct in 1889.

This chapter is a daily chapter, the words of the old wolf and the three little wolves, it's not a foreshadowing, it's just a little useful in the back~ Of course, it's not a pet or anything, please don't care~

Then I congratulated Shang Yangjun on his successful death, and almost received a demon-breaking arrow~ (laughs.)

So~That's all for today~ Please vote for the recommendation as always~ Please, everyone~