My 1995 Small Farm.

"Where's the wolf? Where's the wolf?"

The police, hunters, and Wang Lixian rushed over and carefully searched for traces of wolves.

But apart from the huddled crowds and flocks of sheep, no trace of wolves could be seen.

Walking closer and squeezing to the very front, I finally saw Chen Ling whipping a wolf smaller than a stray dog.

The little wolf cub looked fierce, baring its sharp teeth and constantly threatening Chen Ling.

Strangely, it neither dodged Chen Ling's whip nor pounced on him.

"What's going on? Is there a wolf cub hiding in the village?"

Then he saw the old man next to him whose face was covered in blood, and he was puzzled again.

"Fellow villager, was it this little wolf that hurt someone just now?"

"Yes, the wolf cub was hiding under the sheep's bellies. When it saw Fifth Grandfather coming over, it pounced on him and tried to bite his neck."

Luckily, my fifth grandfather reacted quickly and used his pipe to block the attack; otherwise, he would be dead by now.

"No way, this wolf is so small, smaller than a dog, how could it possibly pounce on a person?"

Everyone was surprised. Their first reaction was disbelief. How much strength could such a small wolf cub possibly have, no matter how fierce it was?

A person could easily flick it away, right?

"Fugui, are you going to train this wolf cub and take it home to raise?"

Wang Lixian couldn't figure out what was going on either. The two hunters from Yangtougou behind him also frowned, wondering what Chen Ling was doing.

Also.

Hunters also have different levels of skill. Some have been hunting since their ancestors' time and know more about the craft. Others are self-taught and have little experience, so they only use hunting as a means of making a living besides farming, not as their main occupation.

The less experience one has, the less one knows.

Only then did Chen Ling stop whipping the cub, turn to the crowd and say, "This isn't a wolf cub, it's a wolf!"

"What??? A wolf?!"

Everyone was immediately horrified.

Wolf, that's an old monster from the mountains.

In the old days, the mountain people passed down a story that deep in the mountains, there was an old wolf that had become a spirit and could stand up and walk like a human. On summer nights, when the mountain people were enjoying the cool air in their courtyards, this old wolf spirit would come down the mountain, grab them, and leave.

Later, it was called Wolf Ba Zi, a monster that the mountain people considered as frightening as the Donkey-Headed Wolf and the Over-the-Mountain Yellow.

But there is another theory that this wolf is a very small type of wolf in the wolf pack, much smaller than a regular wolf, intelligent and extremely perceptive of human nature.

If someone sneaks into the sheep flock on the hillside to steal sheep and is discovered by the shepherd, they can be whipped.

With each lash, it would bare its teeth.

At the same time, he lay prone on the ground without flinching.

They will only run away when the shepherd stops hitting them.

This is because wolves are intelligent and know that if they do something wrong, they will never retaliate, which is why they behave in this strange way.

Although they don't retaliate, wolves are more vengeful than ordinary wolves.

Moreover, they are more ferocious and agile than ordinary wolves.

Despite their small size, they are more dangerous than ordinary wolves.

They can even hold grudges for a lifetime.

The grudges of the parents' generation are taken out on their children for revenge.

Of course, many people are unaware of this latter statement.

Over time, the stories passed down among the mountain people will only include tales of mountain spirits and monsters, because they are even more frightening.

Even Chen Ling wouldn't have known about this unless he specifically consulted the county annals.

"Don't be afraid, the wolf cub isn't a monster. Just treat it like a wolf cub."

Chen Ling turned around and whipped the wolf on the ground again, then reached into the side pocket of the horse and pulled out a rope.

Then, the moment the wolf closed its eyes and lay prone, he grabbed its ear and, as it howled in alarm, slapped it to the ground with his other hand.

Then, quickly, he tied its mouth and bound its four legs, lifted it up with one hand, and mounted the horse.

"Alright, it's all over now. You guys pack up and go to bed early. I was just thinking that Yangtougou was going to cause some trouble, but now that we've found this wolf, the matter is resolved. As long as you don't provoke the wolves again, everything will be fine."

As Chen Ling rode on his horse, he pointed with his whip at the pile of wolf carcasses at the foot of the mountain and laughed, "With so many wolves dead, I reckon no wolf will dare to come here again for the next three to five years."

At this moment, every single one of these people, whether they were from Yangtougou or Chenwangzhuang, was still in shock.

As a result, Chen Ling acted swiftly and decisively, finishing the job and calling it a day.

That's a wolf, bro.

And you single-handedly wiped out an entire wolf pack.

After you finish typing, aren't you going to share your thoughts?
“Brother Fugui, why are you going back so soon? Why don’t you stay in the village for the night? We’ll throw you a feast tomorrow.”

"That's right, that's right. You've saved so many lives in our village. It's already unfair to make you come all this way so late at night. How can we just send you back without even letting you have a cup of hot tea?"

"Hahaha, no more drinking, no more drinking. Although our two villages are not close, we are related by marriage, so there's no need to be so polite. Just send me the wolf skin and wolf meat whenever you have time..."

Chen Ling laughed heartily. He had a great time hunting wolves today and even captured the legendary wolf cub. He was extremely happy and cheerful.

After saying that, he didn't wait for anyone and rode away.

"So this is Chen Fugui. He's like a general from a storyteller's tale."

"What general? He's a great hero!"

A group of people chattered amongst themselves, expressing both admiration and envy.

The young people, in particular, all stared at him with their mouths agape and their necks craned, their eyes glued to him for quite a distance.

Old Wu and the others didn't bother with formalities and got into the car to chase after Chen Ling.

When they reached a river outside Changle Township, Chen Ling stopped and let the little green horse drink water before they finally caught up.

"Master, what is a wolf?" "I've never seen such a small wolf before."

"Yes, yes, we just asked Li Xian and the others, but they didn't know either."

"..."

Chen Ling smiled and shook his head: "It's hard to explain in a few words right now. Let's talk about it when we get back to the village."

He added, "You guys go back first, otherwise I'll leave you behind again. When I get to the village, I'll have to wait for you."

"Okay, let's go back first then."

Reluctantly, Mr. Wu and his companions returned to their vehicles and drove away one after another, using cars and tractors.

Before leaving, he left with the words: "I didn't expect the little blue horse to be so powerful. Even those wolves couldn't withstand a single hoof strike from it."

When the little blue horse heard this, it grinned its big white teeth and was overjoyed. It puffed out its breath and pawed the ground with all its might.

"Alright, alright, you should rest now."

The little blue horse ran too fast and got into a fight; it needs to rest for at least ten minutes before it can drink water.

Stopping to drink water halfway was a last resort, since this guy was sweating so much that his pants and coat were soaked through.

……

After the little blue horse finished drinking its water, Chen Ling let it slowly run back.

The little blue horse was in remarkably good physical condition. For it, jogging was like taking a walk and resting. After running for a while, it began to pick up speed.

When he returned to the village, Old Wu and his family had just called out all the people from the wedding party. They had their car lights on at the village entrance, shining brightly, and everyone was eagerly waiting for his return.

As soon as he arrived on horseback, the crowd erupted and surrounded him.

"Fugui, where's the wolf? Where's the wolf? Let me see what the wolf in the ghost stories looks like!"

"Uncle Fugui, I heard you killed more than fifty wolves by yourself. You're so impressive! Can you take me with you next time?"

"..."

Goodness, their back-and-forth chatter was making Chen Ling's ears hurt.

There were also people who had eaten and drunk alcohol at the wedding banquet, and they were making a racket and crowding forward; the smell was simply awful.

"Get back, get back, go to the brigade headquarters. The brigade headquarters is big. Turn on the lights in the brigade headquarters courtyard, and I'll show you the wolf."

Chen Ling waved his hand, stopping them from crowding around.

His words are really effective now; as soon as he finishes speaking, people rush to run towards the brigade.

When he rode his horse over there, carrying the wolf, several lights were on in the brigade's courtyard, and a large open space was specially reserved for him.

Chen Ling didn't keep everyone in suspense any longer. He walked over, threw the wolf on the open ground, and let everyone watch.

"Huh? Why is it so small?"

"Is it still a child? If it grows up, it will become a monster and stand up and walk like a human?"

"..."

The crowd gathered around, making a ruckus, and thoroughly searched the wolf's body, finally getting a glimpse of something extraordinary.

The result was that the more you looked, the more confused you became, and the more problems you felt about this wolf.

But after arguing for a long time, they still couldn't come to a conclusion.

Finally, Old Wu told them all to be quiet and then asked Chen Ling himself:
"Master, what exactly is this wolf? Please tell us, we're so curious!"

"Yes, yes, Fugui, why don't you tell us about it?"

"Li Xian and Professor Zhao just said that the wolf pack behaved very strangely. They were completely different from the wolves that came to our village the year before last. They said that even after you killed them all, the wolf still refused to run away."

Even though I'm so afraid of you, I still won't run away.

It must be that monstrous wolf-like creature causing trouble.

"Yeah, this thing is so strange. I hope it doesn't actually grow into a monster. It's already this powerful now, it'll probably ascend to the heavens someday."

"..."

"Alright, I'll tell you what this wolf is really like. Don't be afraid, it's not a monster."

As Chen Ling spoke, he gestured for the crowd to move aside and then pulled the wolf-like creature to his feet again: "This thing looks like a wolf, and it's called a wolf-like creature, but it's not actually a wolf. It should be called a 'jackal,' the jackal of 'colluding with wolves.'"

"What? This is a wolf?"

“That’s not right, Master. Didn’t you say that the jackal has short front legs and can’t walk? It needs to be carried on the back of a wolf so that it can command the wolf to do bad things?”

"...The one you're talking about is the male wolf. The male wolf lies on the wolf not only to command it, but also to mate with it. Legend has it that the male wolf is promiscuous, and Li Shizhen recorded that the male wolf medicine is a great tonic for men."

Chen Ling said, "In addition, you must have heard the saying that if a tiger has three cubs, one of them will be a leopard."

As for wolves, it's rare to find even one wolf out of a thousand.

These jackals also come in male and female forms, and regardless of gender, they are all evil creatures that can command wolf packs. It's really quite sinister.

Even among a pack of wolves, the alpha wolf has to obey them.

This is not something I made up. According to the information Professor Han gave me, in the 1960s after the founding of the People's Republic of China, someone in Shanxi actually saw it with their own eyes.

It was winter, and the transport truck broke down two kilometers from the village.

Only one person remained on the vehicle to guard it, while the others went together to the village to find help.

As a result, a pack of wolves spotted the broken-down truck, followed the scent of humans, and surrounded it, refusing to leave. Shooting them with guns was useless, shining headlights on them, and scareping them with horns did nothing to drive them away.

However, the vehicle was well-stocked with ammunition, so the wolves couldn't jump onto it to eat people for the time being.

It was howling incessantly not far away.

After waiting a while, two wolves broke away from the pack and ran away, but soon returned with another wolf.

It is said to be a very tall and strong female wolf, carrying something that looks like a wolf but is smaller on her back.

As soon as this thing arrived, the wolf pack became incredibly ferocious. They suddenly lined up like soldiers, taking turns ramming the truck's doors and windows, a truly terrifying sight.

Fortunately, every village had guns back then, and the militia arrived in time to scare them away. (End of Chapter)