Magical Beast Xiao Hu (part 1)

Wenmin, Xinyi, Aunt Bao, Jiahao and Shihuang walked home together. Even though Jiahao and Wenmin don't live on the same street, they still accompany Wenmin back home. Jiahao and Wenmin walked together while Shihuang, Xinyi and Aunt Bao walked behind them.

"Wenmin ge'er, thank you for standing up to me. You don't have to do that. I can do it myself." Jiahao said in a monotone voice. He kept glancing at Wenmin, wanting to know what Wenmin would say, wanting to know Wenmin's reaction and such.

Of course, Wenmin was embarrassed! He has never encountered something like that; he has never backed up someone like that. Usually, he does things at his own pace, and people ignore him. It's his first time seeing someone like Wu Jiali. He blushes and looks the other way.

All of his reactions fell into Jiahao's eyes. Jiahao nodded, feeling satisfied in his heart. He didn't know how Wenmin used to live before, but looking at it today, he knows that Wenmin is a kind person. Their actions also fell into the eyes of the people at the back. Aunt Bao even felt like she was back when she and Xinyi's father were still young.

They reached Wenmin's house. He asked them to sit briefly to discuss the food that Wenmin and Xinyi would be cooking for them. Wenmin remembered that he got a few mu's of land from his natal family and wanted to ask Jiahao and Shihuang if they could help him to cultivate the land in exchange for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Jiahao and Shihuang felt it was reasonable to receive food as they didn't lack money. They don't know how to cook, with Wenmin and Xinyi sending them food solved half of their problems. They settled on that; Wenmin went to the kitchen to wash the bentos he had prepared.

He asked if they could stay for dinner; he wanted to cook dinner for them as they would be helping him with his fields tomorrow. All of them agreed. Since it was already dark, Wenmin decided to cook fried rice with meat.

Jiahao went to the kitchen to help Wenmin with the excuse of learning to cook simple food from him. They just let the two young people get together; the faster, the better for both. Heihei knew that Wenmin was back and brought over the big men that came before.

He meowed twice, trying to get Wenmin's attention when Wenmin had finished setting up the rice to be cooked. Wenmin looked down at Heihei and knew that Heihei was trying to show him something. Heihei also dragged Jiahao's pants wanting him to follow him too.

Wenmin and Jiahao looked at each other in confusion. They followed Heihei into the backyard, bypassing the garden and straight to bushes under the fruit trees. Jiahao could sense some energy from the bushes, but there was no malicious intent, so he relaxed his body a little but was still on guard.

Once they reached the bushes, Heihei meowed as if calling for something or someone. Wenmin and Jiahao looked at the bushes, they saw the bush sway, and suddenly... a tiger cub's head popped out of them. Both of them were surprised.

Heihei meowed, and the cub let out a slight growl. Both of them looked at Wenmin and Jiahao. Suddenly, the cub talked. "Humans, my name is Xiao Hu. Heihei named me after he found me. I came from the mountain behind your house. I was separated and ended up in your garden." IT TALKED!!

Wenmin was surprised! Jiahao looked at the cub, and the cub looked at him. Both of them could feel the energy in each of them. One was strong, and one was small but still growing. "Wenmin, I think your cat was trying to let you take the cub in with you."

They both saw how close Heihei and Xiao Hu were—rubbing each other, licking each other. But the cub can talk, and it's also a TIGER cub. Would it cause any problems if the villagers found out? Usually, in transmigration novels, it's either a wolf or a dog, but why did he get a tiger cub?

"Jiahao ge, would it be safe to keep a tiger's cub with me? It can talk too. I don't mind, but what if the villagers found out?" These are things that concerned Wenmin. Looking at how the cub can talk, at least the cub has some intelligence and can understand him.

Jiahao looked at Wenmin while rubbing his chin. "I don't think the villagers will find out about Xiao Hu. You live at the end of the village, people don't usually come here, and the mountain behind your house can hide Xiao Hu if someone visits you. Plus, I'm here. There's nothing for you to be worried about." 'Wenmin just called me Jiahao gege right?'

Wenmin looked at Jiahao. In those cold eyes, he could see himself in them, and there was a tinge of warmth. 'AHHH, how can you say something like? I'm the one who's feeling embarrassed here!' was what Wenmin thought to himself. His ears were getting red from his embarrassment.

"If that's what you said, I can keep Xiao Hu with me. But the meat for his food may not be enough. You have to supply them... and take of him together." the last few words were uttered in the smallest voice that Wenmin had used in his entire life. Feeling embarrassed, Wenmin turned around and headed back into the kitchen.

Jiahao looked at Wenmin's back, a small smile stretched on his face. He looked at Xiao Hu, "Wenmin agreed, but you have to behave yourself. Tomorrow morning, follow me into the mountain. I will hunt for your portion and also teach you how to hunt." Was what Jiahao said to Xiao Hu.

He left Heihei and Xiao Hu alone and followed Wenmin back into the kitchen. Heihei and Xiao Hu looked at each other. Both of them were happy. One was that Xiao Hu has a home now. Two was that Xiao Hu could start his mission to take Heihei as his.

Now that finding a home was settled, Heihei stayed in the backyard with Xiao Hu. They were discussing where Xiao Hu would sleep at night and such. All of their actions were unknown to Xinyi and the rest. But Jiahao might tell Shihuang for security reasons.