CHAPTER 713: CHAPTER 717 FAIRY TALE TOWN (6)

But these little cuties were a group of four boys and five girls.

Each of the four men covered a girl’s mouth. So, what about the remaining one?

A few pairs of eyes silently swept over to Su Li.

Su Li snorted coldly, don’t even think about it—she refused.

She certainly wouldn’t let her hands touch someone else’s saliva at the corners of their mouth. How disgusting would that be...

It was Su Li, the calmest among them, who watched as the last girl, unable to restrain herself, opened her mouth wide and screamed out loud.

"Wolves, there are wolves..."

When they hadn’t seen one, it didn’t seem like much. Just a short-haired beast, what’s the big deal?

Moreover, this was Fairy Tale Town, where even the greatest dangers seemed mundane. They weren’t too worried.

But seeing one up close, the fear they felt personally was uncontrollable.

The girl’s shrill, cracked voice broke through the sky, startling birds and animals hiding in the brush and leaves.

This in turn surprised the big grey wolf with the green eyes showing out front.

Now, all she could think about was escaping this place as quickly as possible.

Wolves, man-eating wolves...

Si quickly came to his senses and didn’t allow his companion’s state to last too long.

He then used his other hand to cover the other’s mouth, and in return, received a bite from the shocked companion.

Si grimaced in pain immediately.

Su Li, seeing the muscles on Si’s face twitching in pain, felt a tinge of pity.

She patted her chest with a look of relief, thankful she hadn’t meddled; otherwise, the one twitching ungracefully would be her.

"Eh, the wolf... The wolf has disappeared..." Just as Si realized that there was a hungry wolf up ahead and that they couldn’t always linger on little matters, he turned his head to look forward and, strangely, the hungry wolf was nowhere to be seen.

Si’s heart leaped to his throat.

He feared that the animal would suddenly appear behind them and pounce when they least expected it.

That would genuinely be life-threatening.

But Si’s worries seemed to be unnecessary.

The group, with hearts in their mouths, cautiously gathered back to back, vigilant in all directions.

Yet after a long wait, the hungry wolf never reappeared, possibly scared off by their numbers.

But then came the problem: Little Red Riding Hood had also disappeared.

Rourou called out anxiously, "Oh no, Little Red Riding Hood has run off. She might have encountered the wolf again... We should hurry to check."

With Si leading the way, they all ran directly towards the foot of the mountain with clear purpose.

Really...

With their sense of direction, they could walk for a day and a night and probably still not reach their destination.

Su Li kindly reminded them, "The path to the mountain top goes this way."

It seemed they were somewhat self-aware, and although they were suspicious of Su Li’s good intentions, they didn’t dare to stubbornly stick to their own decision.

If they really took the wrong path and Little Red Riding Hood ended up being eaten by the big grey wolf, they’d truly want to beat themselves to death.

However, Su Li, who they thought to be very bad-hearted, didn’t trick them this time.

Along the way, whenever their direction veered slightly off course, they always got back on track thanks to Su Li’s kind guidance.

Taking the straight path up the mountain, they quickly realized that the way to the mountain top was indeed very short. In no time at all, they saw the lonely little cabin on the top of the mountain.

The cabin was very shabby and didn’t seem like it could keep out the wind and rain.

Rourou immediately frowned and muttered softly, "Can people really live in this kind of house?"

"It leaks when it rains, leaks when the wind blows, cold in winter, hot in summer, and also prone to dampness and mold."

The others also noticed the thick layer of green moss covering the wooden hut.

An old lady living in such a place always seemed somewhat concerning.

Adding Su Li to the mix, there were a total of ten visitors, and even their quietest movements made a detectable commotion.

It was easy for the person inside the house to notice the noise outside.

The window of the wooden hut was opened from the inside.

An elderly lady with graying hair stood inside, smiling kindly at the people outside.

"Oh, how did so many children end up here? Are you lost?"

Through the window, one could see Little Red Riding Hood standing behind the old lady, her brows furrowed in concern.

On the only wooden table in the room, there was food that Little Red Riding Hood had brought from home.

There was cake, jam...

Si and the others didn’t think too much about it. Seeing Little Red Riding Hood unharmed, they felt relieved.

In response to the old lady’s question, they said, "We saw a wolf down at the foot of the mountain just now, and we were concerned that Little Red Riding Hood might be in danger, so..."

"I’m not in danger. You can leave now."

Little Red Riding Hood’s sudden change of face caught Si and the others entirely off guard.

The little girl had always been so gentle and lovable, how could she suddenly change her attitude like she was a different person?

Impatience and unease were detectable in her voice.

Si awkwardly touched his own head, afraid of being misunderstood, and quickly explained, "Little Red Riding Hood, we mean no harm, we’re just..."

The kindly old lady shook her head, her tone gentle, "Well, thank you then, young man."

Turning her head, she sternly addressed Little Red Riding Hood, "Little Red Riding Hood, you mustn’t be so rude."

The old lady indeed was sick; just a few words had drained much of her strength.

She held her chest, occasionally coughing, and it was evident she was trying her best to suppress the itch in her throat.

Little Red Riding Hood met the old lady’s rebuke with silence, her head bowed, lost in thought.

At this awkward moment, Si and his companions felt embarrassed and unsure of what to do.

They thought they were helping, but upon reflection, their uninvited actions were indeed annoying.

But they couldn’t just come out and say it.

Were they to say, "Soon, you’ll be eaten by a wolf, swallowed whole, and we came to save you," they would likely be kicked out as madmen.

In this strange silence, Su Li suddenly interjected, "Old lady, it’s better not to eat too much sweet food when you’re sick and coughing; it will make you cough even worse."

Su Li’s comment made the old lady’s eyes snap in her direction.

Su Li blinked innocently, "Uh, isn’t what I said correct?"

The old lady coughed lightly, a smile appearing on her face, "No, you’re right. When you’re old, eating too much sweet stuff isn’t good for the body."

Anian, Si, and the others listened to Su Li’s conversation with the old lady, their faces filled with blank surprise.

They had no idea there was so much to consider.

Reminded by Su Li, Little Red Riding Hood then turned her head remorsefully towards the old lady and apologized, "I’m sorry, Grandmother, I didn’t know that you shouldn’t eat too much sweet food when sick..."

Following that, her face showed regret, "But these were all made by Mom and me especially for you. I thought you’d like them."

The old lady’s gaze flickered, and upon closer inspection, her smile seemed to carry a tinge of bitterness.

She changed the subject, asking, "Little Red Riding Hood, how are your parents doing lately?"

On hearing this, Little Red Riding Hood tried to smile, "Everything’s fine. Don’t worry about us."

"The cake on the table is a new recipe my mom learned recently. Try it, it’s really delicious."

"Just a small bite shouldn’t be a problem..."