Chapter 430: The First Goodbye

Chapter 430: The First GoodbyeHan Cheng shifted his gaze from the pig trough to the solitary piglet lying on its side, gazing wistfully at the sky.

This piglet was understandably melancholic. Just ten days ago, these merciless hairless monkeys had dragged it out of the pen, tied it to a wooden post with its limbs spread out, and a man with an iron knife came over to feel around between its hind legs. Just when it thought it could endure it, something even more horrifying happened. After excruciating pain, it became a castrated, incomplete pig. The hairless monkey had cruelly cut open its skin and removed its testicles.

Since it was the first time the handler had done such a thing, the technique was far from perfect, resulting in even more significant harm to the piglet. But the most dreadful part came later when it started to heal. It realized that the other pigs looked at it differently. It was ostracized in the pen; neither the five sows nor the lone boar wanted to play with it.

Han Cheng watched the gloomy piglet for a while, a smile slowly spreading across his face. He had eaten its testicles after they were cooked, but that wasn't why he was smiling at the piglet now. His mind hadn't become that twisted. He smiled because he remembered what happened that night after eating the cooked testicles.

The effect of those things was surprisingly potent, far beyond Han Cheng's expectations. That night, in a moment of heat, he couldn't control himself and finally lost his virginity, surrendering it completely to Bai Xue.

The details of the process were unnecessary to recount. Han Cheng's smile while looking at the now-castrated piglet said it all—it had been an unforgettable experience.

"Brother Cheng…" Bai Xue's voice broke into Han Cheng's reverie.

"Look!" Han Cheng's body still faced the pig pen's outer wall, but he twisted his neck around awkwardly.

Full of excitement and pride, Bai Xue held up a basket made from tree branches, presenting it to Han Cheng as if seeking his approval. The basket was full of silkworm cocoons, the year's last batch. Even if the silkworms could still hatch later, there wouldn't be enough mulberry leaves to feed them.Han Cheng thought the cocoons looked bigger than the initial ones, but his attention quickly shifted to Bai Xue, and he entered what he called his "lover's gaze" mode.Perhaps due to Han Cheng's attention, Bai Xue's figure had developed significantly recently.

Holding up the basket, Bai Xue soon felt Han Cheng's unusual gaze. Her face, already flushed from excitement, turned even redder. She lowered her head slightly, avoiding Han Cheng's bright eyes.

Thanks to Han Cheng's persistent guidance, Bai Xue had become more reserved in this aspect compared to the wildness of other primitive women.

Han Cheng, already stirred by his earlier recollections, felt a wave of emotion when he saw Bai Xue's bashfulness.

Han Cheng discreetly adjusted himself to avoid any conspicuous signs of excitement. He then turned utterly, walked over to Bai Xue, and patted her gently, praising her earnestly, "My little wife is so capable!"

He took the basket from Bai Xue and pretended to examine it closely. "Hmm? Why do some of these cocoons look different?"

"Which ones?" Bai Xue perked up at Han Cheng's mention of the cocoons.

Han Cheng tossed the cocoons back into the basket and looked around. "It's not convenient to check them out here. Let's go inside, and I'll show you."

"Okay." Bai Xue nodded thoughtfully, following Han Cheng inside while peering into the basket, trying to identify the unique cocoons.

Seeing Bai Xue's innocence, Han Cheng felt even more tempted.

"Clunk..." The wooden door closed.

"Brother Cheng, why close the door? We won't be able to see properly..."

"We can see just fine, trust me."

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"Ahh..." Han Cheng lay on the heated bed, breathing heavily with satisfaction.

He truly believed in the saying, "The benevolent enjoy the mountains, the wise enjoy the water." As a person of great benevolence and wisdom, he deeply appreciated the joy of both mountain and water.

"Brother Cheng, we need to look at the cocoons now..." Bai Xue, her cheeks flushed, lay beside Han Cheng like a kitten, quietly speaking after a while.

Han Cheng stroked her hair. This silly girl...

Han Cheng's blissful mood lasted until evening when someone noticed Xiao Fu was missing, gradually dampening his spirits.

After checking the deer herd and the other wolves and ensuring no one was injured or missing except Xiao Fu, Han Cheng felt somewhat relieved. He ordered the search to stop after they had scoured the area around the settlement without finding Xiao Fu.

With previous experiences of Fu Jiang suddenly disappearing and Deer Lord returning late, Han Cheng was more composed this time. He speculated that Xiao Fu, like Fu Jiang, might have been lured away by a mate.

There was no need to worry excessively. What happens before lust is like magic. What happens after enlightenment? After a few days, Xiao Fu's impulsiveness would subside, and he would return...

In a place unknown, light rain drizzled from the sky. Xiao Fu stood under a tree, quietly watching a nearby wolf pack. This had been Xiao Fu's mode of interaction with the pack over the past few days.

They did not drive him away harshly, but they also did not fully accept him. The main reason was that Xiao Fu was a male wolf.

Not far from the wolf pack, the one-eyed alpha wolf sat quietly on the ground, occasionally glancing toward Xiao Fu. It was old; in its younger days, it would have attacked and driven away the young male wolf without hesitation. Now, however, it no longer had the strength.

It could only watch vigilantly, trying to intimidate Xiao Fu. As time passed, perhaps sure that Xiao Fu posed no immediate threat or simply due to exhaustion, the one-eyed wolf lay down and closed its eyes.

After a while, a female wolf cautiously approached the edge of the pack. After lingering for a bit, she went to where Xiao Fu was...