"Why is it Yinshan Ridge again?" Yan Jien frowned.
He remembered that a similar incident had occurred in his hometown when he was a child.
At that time, it was said that several hunters had died, and the nearby villagers organized a patrol team that patrolled for more than half a month.
Yinshan Ridge is a national nature reserve, covering hundreds of square kilometers, with many wild animals and few human visitors.
Wild Dog is an animal Yan Jien is familiar with.
They are cunning and ferocious by nature, skilled in teamwork, and highly aggressive.
Wild Dogs primarily eat carrion but also hunt; they are fast runners with strong endurance, excelling in long-distance chases. Once they spot prey, they will attack in groups.
They also employ encirclement tactics, with some members driving the prey while others lie in ambush along the prey's path.
Wild Dogs have very strong bite force; once they bring down their prey, it is often difficult for it to escape alive.
Yan Jien has studied Wild Dogs and watched many videos about them.
In the wild, apart from humans, Wild Dogs have almost no natural enemies; even tigers and leopards do not easily provoke them.
They are natural enemies of wolf packs, often stealing their prey and even killing wolf pups.
Wild Dogs also enjoy hunting wild boars, especially young ones.
"It is currently the breeding season for Wild Dogs, making them particularly aggressive; villagers are advised not to enter the mountains," the last part of the announcement read.
"Wild Dog breeding season?" Yan Jien felt a stir in his heart.
If it is the breeding season, then the possibility of controlling Wild Dogs with the mixture would be greater.
However, Yan Jien was not entirely sure how effective the mixture would be against Wild Dogs.
"If I get the chance, I must try it!" Yan Jien thought to himself.
"Xiao Yan, are you up?" At that moment, Ye Qinhua walked over.
"Yeah." Yan Jien nodded.
"I made an appointment for you to visit the girl’s family this afternoon," Ye Qinhua said. "You can come with me after you finish eating."
"I'm not going!" Yan Jien shook his head.
"You child, why don't you listen?" Ye Qinhua was angry.
"Mom, I just got back," Yan Jien said with a wry smile. "I should at least spend a few days with you all first! Besides, next month is Grandma's birthday; I need to celebrate it with her!"
"Celebrating your grandma's birthday doesn't conflict with visiting the girl," Ye Qinhua replied. "The sooner you go, the better; it's better than dragging it out!"
"Mom, I really don't want to go." Yan Jien shook his head again.
"You have to go whether you want to or not!" Ye Qinhua said sternly.
"Ahem!" At that moment, Yan Dahai came out.
"Dad," Yan Jien called out.
"Mm." Yan Dahai nodded while coughing continuously.
"Dad, aren't you feeling better yet?" Yan Jien hurriedly stepped forward to support his father.
"It's an old ailment; it won't get better anytime soon," Yan Dahai waved his hand dismissively.
"You need to rest and not overexert yourself," Yan Jien advised.
"Mm." Yan Dahai smiled, "Come on, let's go for a walk."
"Okay." Yan Jien nodded.
"I'll go too!" Ye Qinhua quickly said.
"What are you going for? I'm talking to Xiao Yan!" Yan Dahai glared at his wife.
"..." Ye Qinhua hesitated, then shot a fierce glare at her husband.
Yan Jien took his father to the village square.
There were quite a few elderly people chatting there.
"Hey, isn't that the Yan family's boy?" someone recognized Yan Jien.
"It really is!" others chimed in.
"Xiao Yan, when did you come back?" an old lady asked.
"Yesterday," Yan Jien replied.
"Xiao Yan, you've grown quite a bit, haven't you?" an old man asked.
"Yeah," Yan Jien nodded.
"Xiao Yan, I heard you became a big boss. Is that true?" another old man asked.
"That's not true; I'm just a worker," Yan Jien quickly denied.
"Xiao Yan, when are you bringing a wife back?" an old lady asked.
"Um... soon!" Yan Jien replied.
"Soon? When is that?" the old lady pressed on.
"..." Yan Jien was suddenly at a loss for words.
"Xiao Yan, you better hurry up," the old lady said earnestly. "Once a man turns thirty, it gets harder to have kids!"
"..." Yan Jien awkwardly smiled, unsure how to respond.
"Oh dear, Lao Yan, your Xiao Yan has grown so tall now!" an old man looked at Yan Dahai and said.
"Yeah," Yan Dahai nodded.
"He must be nearly two meters tall, right?" the old man asked.
"About that," Yan Dahai replied.
"Oh my, he's as tall as a basketball player!" the old man exclaimed in surprise.
"Yeah, this kid suddenly grew so tall!" Yan Dahai said proudly.
"And he has a good presence too; he looks like someone who can accomplish great things!" the old man praised.
"No way!" Yan Dahai modestly said, but his face was beaming with joy.
Next, everyone started asking questions all at once.
Yan Jien was exhausted from responding and finally managed to escape with his father.
On the way home, a sudden feeling of irritation arose in Yan Jien's heart.
His mother kept promoting his marriage prospects everywhere, which put immense pressure on him.
If he brought Tong Liya back, the villagers would probably be shocked to death.
Although Tong Liya was beautiful, her background was too intimidating!
Mutant!
Once her true identity is discovered, the consequences would be unimaginable!
Yan Weila may be a single mother, but at least she is a normal person. If someone were to marry her, no one in the village would likely oppose it.
However, Yan Weila is very beautiful and has a daughter, so marrying her might not be that easy.
"Sigh!" As Yan Jien thought about it, he couldn't help but let out a sigh.
"What's wrong?" Yan Dahai asked.
"Nothing," Yan Jien shook his head.
"Is it that your mother is trying to set you up with someone and you don't want to?" Yan Dahai inquired.
"……" Yan Jien fell silent.
"Sigh!" Yan Dahai sighed again.
"You’re not getting any younger; it's time for you to get married!" Yan Dahai advised.
"Dad, I know," Yan Jien nodded.
"Your mother is doing this for your own good!" Yan Dahai said.
"I know," Yan Jien nodded again.
"……" Yan Dahai opened his mouth but didn't know what to say for a moment.
He was getting older, and what he wanted most was to see his son get married and have children, but his son never seemed in a hurry, and there was nothing he could do about it.
Yan Jien accompanied his father back home, his mind constantly occupied with thoughts of marriage.
For him, getting married wasn't difficult; the hard part was having children!
Marriage is meant for having children; if there are no children, then marriage loses its meaning!
Unless he doesn't want to pass on the family line!
But is that even possible?
If he wants to continue the family line, he must first solve his infertility issues!
And to solve his infertility issues, he must keep evolving!
Only by continuously evolving can he change himself!
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