The mother of the era is reborn to support her cannon fodder children!

Chapter 175 "Being Eaten"

The group followed Big Yellow, walking slowly and carefully parting the weeds as they approached...

Gu Chenghuai thought of something and didn't follow.

What was he doing there, with his youngest son in his arms? If what he thought was true, even an ordinary adult would find the scene unbearable, let alone a child.
Meng Jiusi didn't join in the fun. His gaze was fixed on Qianbao's round and cute face, and his eyes were overflowing with affection.

This exquisitely beautiful little boy is his blood-related nephew!

"Shall I take your pulse?" Dr. Meng calmed his excitement and tried to soften his voice.

Gu Chenghuai had the same idea, "I'll trouble you, Fourth Brother."

"It's nothing, just a quick thing." Meng Jiusi waved his hand dismissively, his fingers gently resting on his little nephew's soft wrist.

So soft, so well-behaved... Such a frightening experience, yet she didn't cry or fuss at all. What an easy child to care for.

Meng Jiusi's eyes softened, her heart filled with something.

The little guy didn't run away; he felt close to him and looked at him with his bright, dark eyes, his expression innocent and curious.

Meng Jiusi focused intently on the pulse under his fingers, raised an eyebrow slightly, somewhat surprised, "The pulse is stable, nothing to worry about. Just keep an eye on it tonight, watch out for fever, otherwise there's nothing else."

It's strange that such a young child wasn't frightened after experiencing such danger.

at this time.

Not far away, from behind the clump of weeds that had been cleared away, several terrified screams suddenly erupted, mixed with heart-wrenching retching sounds.

“Mother! This…this…”

"Holy shit!!!"

"Ugh...ugh—! My God!"

The bloody and chaotic scene suddenly and without any cover burst into everyone's view.

—A humanoid silhouette, gnawed and mangled beyond recognition…especially the brutally ripped abdominal cavity…

The scene was not just shocking, it was downright horrifying!
Someone's face turned deathly pale instantly, and they rushed to a nearby tree, hugging the trunk and vomiting violently.

Some people gasped in horror and staggered backward.

Someone muttered curses under their breath, turning their face away as if they couldn't bear to watch...

Gu Yuanshan happened to be squeezed in front, and the moment he saw this scene, all the bloodshot in his eyes vanished.

His stomach churned violently, and he took several steps back, not daring to glance in that direction again.

That, that stomach and intestines... and... ugh!

Zhang Yongqiang fared even worse; he was walking at the very front, and the bloody and horrific scene crashed directly into his eyes without any buffer.

The intense visual impact and the surging stench dealt this burly man an unprecedented blow.

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After a brief silence, a loud wail broke the stillness.

"Wife!" Zhang Manyue's husband cried out in shock. He looked at his wife's body, which was no longer human, tears and snot streaming down his face. "Why did you have to do this? We don't have a child, we don't have a child. I don't despise you..."

He dared not approach, standing a few steps away, trembling, howling with all his heart, as if his parents had died.

"I know you're not the one who stole the child. Who instigated you to do this stupid thing, my wife? You died such a tragic death... My wife, we can just separate the family, why did you have to do this, sob sob sob..."

Villagers: "..."

They exchanged disdainful yet knowing glances.

You may say you don't mind, but when your mother beats or scolds your wife, you should at least stop her and protect her.

Zhang Manyue's decision to take her own life was largely due to her good-for-nothing husband!

No one present could stand this hypocritical and cowardly man.

The deceased is gone, but we can't just leave him in the mountains. Zhang Yongqiang, suppressing his discomfort, called on everyone to cut tree branches and gather long grass to weave a straw stretcher.

Although everyone was still shaken, they acted quickly, pairing up to find materials and those with skills to make a stretcher in no time. Because Zhang Manyue was so fragile, the craftsmen present also made thin straw curtains to cover her body, trying their best to conceal the terrifying scene that could frighten a child.

The bolder man took a few deep breaths, clasped his hands together in prayer before the straw stretcher, and, mustering his courage and holding his breath, tried to place Zhang Manyue's broken body onto the stretcher. The sticky texture he felt when he touched it sent a chill down his spine.

Damn it, I've never received such a "broken" corpse before.

Amitabha Buddha, Bodhisattva, please bless me so that I may be reborn into a good family in my next life.

A group of people carried a stretcher covered with straw curtains down the mountain in a heavy and strange atmosphere.

The men in front carried the stretcher for the corpse, while the men behind carried the wolf carcass. Yes, they plucked feathers from passing geese, and even the wolf carcass wasn't forgotten.

A person died, and was eaten by wolves. The people in the group felt disgusted and naturally wouldn't eat the wolf meat. But the wolf pelts were usable; they could be used to make knee pads or gloves.

With so many people going up the mountain, the commotion was loud enough to startle the wild animals, which had already fled into the mountains.

The journey was smooth and without any further setbacks.

Lin Zhao came running at the sound. From afar, she saw the fair-skinned little figure in Gu Chenghuai's arms. She stopped abruptly, her hands supporting her knees as she gasped for breath, her chest heaving violently. Her long, black hair was disheveled, her face was covered in a thin layer of sweat, and her forehead was slightly damp.

The next second, the corners of her mouth turned up, but tears rolled down her cheeks first.

Crying with joy.

Lin Zhao strode forward, her gaze sweeping over her son, touching his little hands and feet as if to confirm that every inch of him was intact.

Suddenly, she stepped forward and hugged her son and Gu Chenghuai tightly. The unique milky scent of the child filled her nostrils, and her tense nerves and anxious heart finally relaxed.

"...Qianbao."

Before long, her voice became hoarse, completely unlike its usual clear and pleasant tone.

The moment his mother arrived, Qianbao seemed to be filled with countless grievances. He hugged Lin Zhao's head with his chubby little hands, holding on so tightly that his little face turned red.

Hearing her mother call her name, she seemed to finally confirm her sense of security. She froze for a moment, then pouted, tilted her delicate little face up, and burst into tears.

"Waaah... Mommy, waaaah... Waaah waaah..."

The sound was so penetrating that it startled the birds in the trees, causing them to flap their wings and flee.

He had rarely cried so aggrievedly and loudly since birth, as if he wanted to cry out all his grievances and frights.

Lin Zhao felt heartbroken and quickly took the baby into her arms, gently patting his back and coaxing him in soft words.

The fair-skinned child had many large red welts on his exposed skin from the poisonous mosquitoes on the mountain. There were welts on his chubby arms, neck, and even his chubby chin... He looked so pitiful.

"Mommy's here, Mommy's here, don't be afraid, sweetie, it's all over..." she comforted repeatedly, "Mommy will take Qianbao home."

Qianbao sobbed, still clinging tightly to her, his little head bobbing slightly, "Mmm! Let's go home!"

After calming the child down, Lin Zhao looked back and saw the wolf being carried by the villagers. A wave of fear washed over her, and she tightened her grip on Qianbao's arm.

Gu Chenghuai reached out his fingertip and wiped away the tears on Qianbao's face, saying with relief and pride, "Dahuang protected Qianbao, he's alright. He didn't utter a single cry when he was hiding among the wolves, such composure, Father Xiao."

He looked down at his son, a slight smile playing on his lips, and said, "He truly is my son."

Qianbao understood, and his sobs paused. Seeing his father descend from the sky in his time of crisis, that sense of security was etched into his heart. Now, the little boy is both close to and trusts his father, reaching out his tiny, tender hand to grasp one of his fingers tightly.

Lin Zhao kissed her son's chubby little belly, her eyes filled with tenderness.

She looked at Big Yellow, who was squatting next to her, and reached out to pat the little hero's head. "Big Yellow did the best today. I'll make you meat tonight, and you can eat as much as you want."

Big Yellow got excited, its tail spinning like a propeller, "Woof woof woof..."

Overjoyed, he took the lead and set off.

Lin Zhao glanced at the strange stretcher trailing behind, her eyes indifferent and cold.

What's so strange about people who venture into the deep mountains, entering vertically and exiting horizontally?

Zhang Manyue was glad she came down from the mountain lying down, otherwise she would have slapped her face to pieces!
"Comrade Lin, let's go down the mountain first. Children's skin is delicate, and the bites need to be treated with medicine as soon as possible." Meng Jiusi stepped forward and said in a serious tone. His expression was solemn, and his whole body seemed to be radiating a holy white light.

Lin Zhao's anger boiled over like a punctured balloon: "..."

"...Thank you." She thanked him distantly, then carried Qianbao up and down the stairs.

They hadn't gone far when they stopped and winked at Gu Chenghuai, "There's a silly roe deer and a lame chicken under the tree. Take them home and make chicken soup for Qianbao and Alan."

She practically delivered herself to her doorstep, and then she just casually tied her up!
No sooner had he finished speaking than Qianbao's little belly started rumbling. He hurriedly covered his belly with his short hands. Even a little baby who's not as tall as an adult's knee has to save face.

Lin Zhao rubbed her precious son's face, "What's there to be ashamed of when you're hungry? When we get home, I'll steam some smooth egg custard for you. I'll steam three, so Qianbao can have a full meal."

"Yes." Qianbao nodded vigorously, and drool unconsciously seeped from the corner of his mouth.

He was really hungry.

Normally he would have been drinking his grandma's drink by now!
Gu Chenghuai saw the tightly bound roe deer and lame chicken under the tree, took a long stride out, and followed his wife and children.

Seeing this, Meng Jiusi couldn't help but smile. This could be considered a tacit understanding, right? No empty-handed when climbing the mountain.

The brave man who went into the mountains to search for someone came down, and many people were waiting at the foot of the mountain.

Seeing Qianbao, kind-hearted people couldn't help but feel happy for the Gu family.

"Gu Jia's Qianbao has been found!"

"Oh my! Qianbao is so lucky, he's a blessed person!"

“Dahuang is here too. Dahuang is a loyal dog. Yubao’s mother, you made the right choice in raising this dog.” Wang Chunhua was worried about Qianbao and couldn’t stay at home, so she came to the foot of the mountain to wait. She was overjoyed to see that the child was alright. She was also the first person to see Dahuang go into the mountain. At the time, she didn’t know why, but she found out later.

...Dahuang went to chase after Qianbao.

Lin Zhao did not deny Da Huang's contribution, "It was worth raising it for nothing. Da Huang truly deserves to be a descendant of a heroic dog. It can even take on wolves."

Generally speaking, dogs can't beat wolves. The fact that Dahuang was able to protect Qianbao from a pack of wolves is largely due to the "advanced" dog food it ate. Its strength is so great that it can knock a wolf away with a single paw.

Furthermore, this pack of wolves lost the territorial battle and sought a new place to live. Along the way, many members were lost, and they could not hunt much food. They became thin and weak, and of course, they could not defeat the fierce and strong Big Yellow.

Lin Zhao was unaware of what followed.

In the shadow of the earthen wall, Meng Jingmo and Meng Guangbai carefully hid, peeking out with half their heads out.

Seeing their aunt's smile, the two brothers' tightly furrowed brows relaxed.

Little Bai shook her brother's hand, her sweet little voice filled with joy, "Brother, we found Qianbao!"

Jingmo was also very worried about her little cousin. She had been waiting here for a long time, looking at the child in her aunt's arms, trying hard to remember his face.

"Yes," he replied softly, letting out a sigh of relief. "It's good that we found it."

"Brother, what's that in Uncle's hand?" Xiaobai suddenly asked.

Jingmo looked over: "Rabbit..."

He didn't recognize the other two.

Little White's eyes sparkled. "It's white, so pretty."

Then, upon seeing Meng Jiusi, she immediately forgot all about the cute rabbit. "It's Daddy! Daddy's over there! Brother, can I come over?"

Jingmo knew their identities were awkward and they shouldn't "show their faces in public," so he patted his younger brother's head and patiently coaxed him, "Don't go, let's go back first. I'll get you some candy, okay?"

Xiao Bai was disappointed, but still said, "Okay."

The two brothers held hands as they walked home.

Gu Xing'er was also hiding in the corner. She glanced at the blood-dripping stretcher, paused for a moment, and then left the spot quietly without lingering.

...

The news of Qianbao's discovery quickly spread throughout the village.

Mother Gu ran out of the house and saw her grandson in the distance. Overjoyed, she burst into tears and rushed forward to hug Qianbao.

"Qianbao! My dear Qianbao, you scared me to death! That damned Li family member, if he wanted to die, he could jump into the river, jump off a cliff, or drink poison... whatever he wanted, why did he have to steal someone else's child? He'll go to hell even if he dies!" she said hatefully.

Gu Yuanshan felt nauseous again. "Mother, the Li family's daughter-in-law is dead..."

Mrs. Gu was stunned. "How come it's gone?"

"The wolves ate it. Those wolves also wanted to snatch Qianbao, but Dahuang swatted them away. Dahuang did the best today!" Gu Yuanshan said. He had always liked Dahuang, but after this incident, he liked it even more and wished he could kowtow to it.

"We encountered wolves?" Gu's mother's voice rose several octaves, her face filled with lingering fear. "Thank God! May our ancestors protect us!"

She reached out and stroked Qianbao's head, patting it again and again, "Don't be afraid... We're back in the village, don't be afraid..."

A newborn calf is not afraid of a tiger. How could Qianbao, a little boy of his age, know what fear is? He was well protected by Dahuang, and the standoff didn't last long... His father came with a gun. The little boy felt safe and had already regained his usual calm and obedient demeanor.

"Grandma, baby's hungry~" came the little baby voice, calling out that he was hungry.

A single sentence interrupted Gu's mother's emotions. The woman, who had been crying uncontrollably, carried her grandson home and walked with the speed of the wind, leaving everyone behind in just a few breaths.

"Grandma, Grandma, put Qianbao down, I want to hug my little brother too." Hengbao chased after her, his voice excited, regaining his usual energy.

Lin Zhao was very relieved.

That would be better.

Gu Chenghuai stroked Lin Zhao's sweaty hair with his long, strong hand and said with concern, "Go back and wash up. I'll take care of the children; nothing else will happen."

Lin Zhao then felt weak all over and sticky all over. She gave Gu Chenghuai a few instructions and headed towards the new house.

Halfway there, I realized I'd forgotten to tell my fourth brother about my third brother's recovery and the successful trial of the new drug...

She rubbed her forehead, looked up to meet the orange sunset on the western horizon, the sky ablaze with rosy hues. This day had been...so long.

Has the Third Child survived his ordeal?
Lin Zhao is uncertain.

In the original book, Sanzai was abducted in the village two years later. The person who abducted him was a middle-aged woman with a black mole between her eyebrows.

She had a premonition that she would meet that person sooner or later.

If she really encountered this person, she would definitely... send them to prison and make them die at any cost!

(End of this chapter)