Chapter 410

Chen Wuji's Mountain Lord Partner this time did not bring him a large amount of game, but chose to bring his son to hunt together with Chen Wuji.

One person and two tigers, one large and one small, galloped through the mountains and wilderness, making Chen Wuji feel as if he had mistakenly entered a fantastical world.

In this vast mountain range hiding secrets, he too seemed to have become one who harbors a secret.

Chen Li brought dozens of personal troops trailing far behind.

Having long seen Chen Wuji's cross-species friendship, Chen Li was already used to it, even feeling a bit envious; Chen Li also wanted to have a tiger partner.

But those Old Veterans could not remain calm.

What unfolded before their eyes made them feel constantly as if they were dreaming.

Lao Chen, how did the Commandant tame that tiger? He actually got the tiger to willingly bring its cub out? someone couldn't help but whisper.

Chen Li corrected, saying: "It's not taming; the relationship between the Commandant and this tiger is more like friendship. The Commandant once helped this tiger, after which the tiger often brought game to the Commandant."

The tiger probably also thinks the Commandant is its friend, so it brought its cub to see the Commandant.

"Friends?" the personal troops murmured, a group of people looking at each other.

They could not understand, nor could they imagine how all this came to be.

But at this moment, they all realized something.

Their Commandant was not an ordinary person.

The tiger led Chen Wuji all the way, and after bypassing a steep mountain peak, a stretch of low, continuous, rolling wilderness came into view.

That was a meadow hidden deep within the great mountains.

Inside there were herds of cattle and horses.

The Big Tiger showed a very human-like proud expression, lifted its head toward Chen Wuji, its gaze falling on the bow and arrow in Chen Wuji's hand, as if saying, "Quick, act—there's plenty of game here."

Chen Wuji remained silent for a moment.

"If nothing unexpected happens, this should be my cattle and horses!" Chen Wuji said, laughing.

The two tigers, one large and one small, lay prone on the grass in matching postures, then again shook their heads at Chen Wuji, as if saying, "Come on, we'll guard for you."

Chen Wuji: ……

"They are the ones I raise."

The tiger still seemed not to understand, shaking its head again.

Chen Wuji stopped explaining, threw down the bow and arrow, and lay down not far from the Tiger Father and Son.

Today's harvest was meager, but he was happy.

A few riders quickly came from the mountain's side, shouting loudly from afar: "Who dares to scout our military garrison? Leave at once!"

Chen Li stepped forward and shouted: "Wangzu, the Family Head has arrived!"

Those few riders quickly rode over; the Big Tiger's face showed an extremely human-like bewilderment, its head tilted to look at Chen Wuji, and its body shifted from lying comfortably to a slight bow.

Chen Wuji pressed his hand downward, saying, "We're just lying here, it's fine, we're our own people."

The Big Tiger looked left and right suspiciously, then finally lay down again slowly.

The little tiger was much simpler, not thinking much; feeling bored crawling, it suddenly turned into a rolling gourd, tumbling from beside its old father onto Chen Wuji, bouncing twice on Chen Wuji, then rolling back to its old father, playing to its heart's content.

Chen Wangzu led a dozen or so clansmen on horseback over; when they were still about ten steps from Chen Wuji, they all dismounted and ran over quickly.

Upon seeing the tiger lying beside Chen Wuji, they abruptly halted, clasped their hands, and shouted: "Family Head! We didn't know you had arrived, and almost thought there were spies scouting."

"This is also my fault; I didn't inform you beforehand." Chen Wuji sat up, saying, "Letting you guard these livestock in the mountains has been hard on you."

Chen Wangzu, whose face still bore a hint of youth, shook his head vigorously: "Family Head, it's not hard at all; we're living happily here, and we also take turns going home—Grandpa Three often sends people to bring us food."

"Any difficulties?" Chen Wuji asked.

Several people exchanged glances, all shaking their heads.

"Family Head, we live like birds now, very free, with no difficulties; we like this place." Chen Wangzu said with a grin.

This lad used to be fair-skinned, but now he's practically a black monkey.

Yet he's become more robust, like a man capable of shouldering family and career.

"In a few days I'll send people to bring some warhorses down the mountain; then I'll arrange additional manpower for you, so that your dozen or so people can look after all these cattle and horses, though there will be some difficulty." Chen Wuji said.

Leaving so many warhorses unused is pure stupidity.

The sudden outbreak of warhorses disrupted many of Chen Wuji's plans; now that he has leisure, cavalry training will definitely be put back on the agenda.

This time Chen Wuji plans to conduct a large-scale screening, then organize those with talent into cavalry.

When the cavalry is formed, that will be the day he goes to war.

"If you have any difficulties, just bring them up; don't be hesitant, it's no embarrassment." Chen Wuji said with a smile, "Even letting me help you find a wife is fine—there's nothing wrong with that."

A young fellow beside Chen Wangzu cautiously poked his head out: "Family Head, is this really okay? I have no other difficulties; I really want to find a…… wife."

"Sure!" Chen Wuji laughed, "Who else wants to find a wife?"

Immediately another young fellow softly shouted: "Family Head, I…… also want to."

"Family Head, why not…… count me in as well."

All at once, five or six people stepped forward.

"Shi Yi Shu, note that down." Chen Wuji ordered.

Chen Li laughed and scolded: "You kids really are something, looking for a wife not from your fathers but relying on the Family Head; the Family Head isn't as idle as you think."

"Grandfather Shi Yi Shu, the Family Head just said it's okay……" Chen Wangzu said weakly.

Chen Wuji laughed, cutting them off: "Shi Yi Shu, don't blame them; I've taken charge of their marriages. These lads, for the family, have taken on such responsibilities at this age, living such lives; as the Family Head, finding them wives is nothing."

Those sent by Chen Bushi to oversee grazing are all youths about the same size as Chen Wangzu, their ages five or six years younger than Chen Wuji.

Although at Da Yu's age it's normal to start a family and establish a career, the burden Chen Bushi places on them is not small; they also do very well, so Chen Wuji ought to do something for them.

Acting as matchmaker for them, helping them marry and start families, is not difficult for him.

"But let me tell you, as a matchmaker I can't control height, weight, fat or thin; if you don't like it, don't come make a fuss here—I……" Chen Wuji joked, but before he finished he was interrupted by the little tiger lunging at him, which triggered a mute.

Chen Wuji grabbed its fluffy paws and pressed it into the nearby grass, "You little rascal, I haven't even found you a wife, why are you shutting me up?"

The people around all burst out laughing.