Chapter 13

Chapter 13: Afraid to Offend Aunt Qin, Aiming to Bully Shen Ningning?

Granny Qin, seized by Aunt Qin and Uncle Qin, was forced to return to the courtyard in Xiangyun Village.

Inside the courtyard, a circle of constables stood.

Aunt Qin feigned tears, "Thanks to Captain Wang, we were able to bring back our nearly seventy-year-old mother. Otherwise, she would have perished in the wolves' den!"

Captain Wang, a man in his forties with a square face, was stern and spoke little.

He looked at the Qin family and said, "You reported that a family member was abducted by wolves, but from what I see, the old lady doesn’t seem to have been harmed by any wild wolves."

Otherwise, how could they have followed the scent of cooking food all the way to the wolves' den?

When they found Granny Qin, she was still cooking porridge in the pot!

Aunt Qin sighed, "Captain Wang, you don't know the whole story. Four years ago, my mother picked up an abandoned baby and has been raising her ever since."

"It was meant to be a kind gesture, but who would have thought that as the girl grew up, she somehow formed a relationship with a pack of wolves. Not only did she incite the wolves to attack the village, but she also dragged my mother away!"

Granny Qin hurriedly stepped forward to explain, "Captain Wang, that's not true. Ningning didn’t order the wolves to hurt anyone; they were taking care of me after I was injured."

She had barely finished speaking when Aunt Qin pulled her back and pushed her towards Uncle Qin.

Aunt Qin glared coldly and whispered, "Keep an eye on your mother!"

Granny Qin tried to step forward again to explain but was firmly restrained by Uncle Qin’s grip on her arm.

"Mother!" Uncle Qin, resentful of the trouble his mother constantly caused him, scolded in a low voice, "Are you still trying to protect that orphan? She caused a wolf to bite off my hand!"

"Just stop arguing this time. Follow Guihong's plan. Du, the wealthy merchant, just brought us rice recently. You'll only get to eat if you stay with us."

Granny Qin looked at him disappointedly, "You helped Guihong send me to the mountains. If it weren't for Ningning, I would have died long ago! Son, how can you be so heartless?"

Uncle Qin remained silent, his face turning ashen. In any case, he was determined not to let Granny Qin disrupt his wife’s plans.

At this moment.

Shen Ningning had already hurried back to the vicinity of the wolf den with the Black Wolf King.

The scout wolves hidden around leaped out.

They howled anxiously, their voices filled with urgency.

It turned out that while patrolling nearby, one of them had suddenly heard the sound of many people approaching.

As it observed from the bushes, it saw several people armed with sharp weapons, climbing the mountain while searching for something.

Eventually, they followed the scent of food and found the wolf den.

At that time, Granny Qin, who couldn’t move easily, was taken away directly.

Not only that, but they also took away the food Shen Ningning had left for the wolf pack.

Approximately six chickens, four red berries, and a small bag of white rice.

Hearing this, Shen Ningning's little face was filled with a furious expression: "The wicked auntie came fully prepared!"

Otherwise, the people she called wouldn't have come armed, ready to confront the wolves!

The Black Wolf King's eyes, deep and shadowy, glowed with a fierce and ruthless aura.

It let out a low growl, and the pack responded in kind.

They were ready to storm into Xiangyun Village, seeking the lives of those people!

Shen Ningning immediately shook her head: "Wolves, no! The auntie must have called many helpers. Even if you all go, casualties are inevitable."

The Black Wolf King and the pack had been too kind to her; she couldn't bear to see any of them get hurt.

The little one turned her eyes, pondering for a moment, then decisively said: "I'll go back to the village first and see!"

The Black Wolf King roared in strong disagreement.

Shen Ningning gently stroked its fur: "I'll take care of myself. Trust me, wolves. Besides, I have the Fairyland, I'm not afraid!"

With that, she briskly walked down the mountain with small steps.

The Black Wolf King, followed closely by the pack, trailed behind her.

They stood on the high slope of the hill, perfectly overlooking the location of Xiangyun Village.

Ready to act at a moment's notice, they would swarm in if Shen Ningning faced any bullying.

As Shen Ningning approached the Qin family's fence, she heard Aunt Qin's shrill voice: "Constable Wang, that wicked girl will surely return!"

"When you see her, you must not be lenient. She can make a pack of wolves obey her. If she's not captured, she'll continue to wreak havoc with those wild wolves!"

Constable Wang, his expression stern, remained silent.

Just then, Shen Ningning's defiant voice rang out at the doorway: "You're lying! I've never let the wolves harm anyone!"

As the little figure appeared, a sly, malicious glint flickered in Aunt Qin's eyes.

She had finally forced her to come back!

Hearing that this was the little wolf girl who could control the pack, the constables instantly grabbed their weapons, aiming behind Shen Ningning.

But there was no sign of any wild wolves.

Constable Wang raised his hand, signaling his men to calm down.

Squinting, he scrutinized Shen Ningning, growing increasingly skeptical of Aunt Qin's report.

A girl not even four years old, at best could have escaped from the wolves' jaws; how could she control a pack to harm others?

And how could the wolves possibly understand human nature to obey her?

Aunt Qin immediately raised her voice: "Shen Ningning, you ungrateful wretch! Our Qin family fed and clothed you, raising you as our own. You show no gratitude and even harm us!"

"Had we not gone to the wolf den and found the food, we would never have known that you've been stealing from us all this time to feed the wolves!"

Shen Ningning quickly responded: "I didn't steal! The food was all mine."

Aunt Qin scoffed, "Oh? Then tell us, how did you come by six chickens? And what about those red berries? Speak up!"

The little girl's eyes instantly revealed a hint of hesitation.

Aunt Qin was too wicked; she couldn't reveal her secret of having a fairyland.

Suddenly, Grandma Qin embraced Shen Ningning in her arms.

She spoke up, "The chickens are wild, caught by the wolves. I cleaned their feathers. And those berries were picked from the mountains!"

Aunt Qin inwardly cursed the old woman for meddling.

She coaxed, "Mother, at a time like this, you shouldn't be shielding her. I know you're soft-hearted and love the child, but you can't ignore the truth."

Grandma Qin clung to Shen Ningning, "The real villain here is you! After I became paralyzed, you threw me on the mountain, leaving me to fend for myself."

"If it weren't for Ningning saving me, I, an old bag of bones, would have long been dead!"

Aunt Qin's voice became shrill, "Stop talking nonsense! Who threw you on the mountain!"

Constable Wang, unable to tolerate more, interjected, "Enough! Keep arguing, and I'll take everyone to the yamen (local government office)!"

This made Aunt Qin fall silent.

Shen Ningning's watery eyes turned towards the villagers gathered at the courtyard entrance.

In a soft, sweet voice, she began, "Uncles and aunties, can you testify for Ningning? That day, many of you must have seen Aunt Qin carry Grandma to the mountain, not the wolves dragging her away."

"Because Mrs. Chen saw it all."

"Right, where did Mrs. Chen go?" She realized Mrs. Chen was not among the crowd.

The villagers exchanged uneasy glances, each showing signs of difficulty.

They had seen it, but who would dare to testify?

Aunt Qin's brother-in-law is none other than the wealthy Mr. Du!

They were mere commoners, how could they dare to offend?

Even so...

A villager with a skin disease, his eyes darting about, suddenly spoke up, "I'll testify that this girl is lying. It was indeed the wolves that dragged away Old Lady Qin!"

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