Chapter 389: A Strange Yet Familiar Scent

Chapter 389: Chapter 389: A Strange Yet Familiar Scent

The sigh of the Chi Yu Holy Female pulled Bai Wanwan’s attention back.

Bai Wanwan had thought she was sighing out of sadness for Feng Xi, but it turned out she was sighing at the few small cakes left in the basket.

She didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. "Mother, if you like them, I’ll bring you more in a couple of days."

Chi Yu really wanted to nod immediately, but then she considered that delicious things were hard to come by. "These must be very difficult to make, aren’t they?"

"Not at all. If you want to eat them, Mother, I can make and bring them to you anytime."

The gifts had been delivered and the matter was resolved, so Bai Wanwan was about to stand up and take her leave.

Chi Yu stood up first. "Wanwan, wait a moment."

Bai Wanwan had no choice but to sit back down. Only she and her three Beast Husbands remained in the stone house.

"Weren’t you busy? Why did you suddenly come over?"

She took the initiative to break the silence.

"If I hadn’t come, how would I have known you were planning to trade me for Feng Xi’s seven Beast Husbands?"

’This male... he really holds a grudge.’

"I was just teasing her. How could I really trade you? Don’t even mention seven Beast Husbands—I wouldn’t trade you for seventy."

Chou Rong’s gaze swept over her face before finally landing on her lips. "Is this how you coaxed all of them back?"

Zhu Xiu didn’t speak, but he looked at Bai Wanwan. He had indeed been coaxed back by her just like this.

Yan Lie immediately spoke up for Bai Wanwan. "I’m the one who pesters Wanwan. She doesn’t need to coax me; I’d come on my own."

Just as he finished speaking, Chi Yu walked out from inside, holding a very large seashell.

Bai Wanwan had never seen such a large seashell. It was as big as a small washbasin.

Moreover, five different colors interlaced on the shell’s surface, shimmering magnificently. It was a breathtaking sight.

"I don’t have a use for these things anymore. You can take them back to wear for fun."

Bai Wanwan couldn’t resist reaching out to open the shell, and a dazzling light burst forth from within.

Inside were not only pearls of various colors but also gemstones of all shapes.

Every single piece was a priceless treasure. If these were in the modern world, any one of them would be impossible to acquire for less than tens of millions.

"Mother, you should keep these to wear yourself. I don’t really wear jewelry."

"If you don’t wear them, just take them back to play with. It’s settled." Chi Yu smiled and called to Chou Rong, "You, help Wanwan carry this back."

Chou Rong didn’t say a word, but he still walked over and picked up the seashell box from the table.

Bai Wanwan grabbed her arm and said softly, "They’re too valuable, and I really have no use for them."

"Mother has many more," Chou Rong said. "If you really feel bad about it, she loves the little cakes you make. Just make some and bring them to her when you have time."

Chi Yu nodded repeatedly, her face full of a gentle smile. "Yes, yes! Just bring some small cakes for me when you’re free. That would make me very happy."

"Alright. Next time, I’ll make something else for you to try."

Chou Rong walked ahead with the seashell box, and Chi Yu escorted them all the way out of the house.

"Mother, you should go back inside. We’re heading home now."

"Ah, alright."

Getting along with Chou Rong’s mother was so easy. Bai Wanwan found herself liking her more and more.

On the way back, they ran into the cubs playing around.

A few of the cubs shouted excitedly, "Mother, Father Beast!"

"Hey! Are you coming home?"

"No, we want to play a little longer."

"Okay, but you have to be home before dark, understand?"

The cubs all agreed, then ran off, chasing each other and roughhousing.

The joy and confidence overflowing on their faces were completely different from when she had first met them.

Watching them, she started to miss her other cubs.

"Zhu Xiu, how many days do you think it will take for them to get back?"

"Even if they’re fast, it will take about ten days."

After all, Yin Ze couldn’t fly back with all the beastmen at once.

Bai Wanwan suddenly thought of something. "We ran into those Eagle Beasts before. What if... what if they run into them too?"

Even though Jin Yi and Yin Ze were both Orange Rank males.

But the Eagle Beasts were numerous and had the advantage in the sky. Plus, they were traveling with so many young cubs.

The more Bai Wanwan thought about it, the more anxious she became.

This feeling lasted until bedtime.

Tonight, she entered Chou Rong’s room of her own accord.

Chou Rong seemed a little surprised to see her, as it was the first time she had willingly entered his room since regaining her memory.

Compared to her other Beast Husbands, there was still a sense of unfamiliarity between her and Chou Rong.

Suppressing her awkwardness, she endured Chou Rong’s gaze and sat on the edge of the stone bed. "Tonight, I’m sleeping in your room."

Chou Rong just grunted "mm," then turned and walked out.

Bai Wanwan was just gathering her thoughts on what to say when she saw him leave without a word.

’What’s with him... Does he not want me in his room?’

’If he didn’t, why did he agree to be my Beast Husband?’

Just as she was muttering to herself, Chou Rong came back in, carrying a basin of water.

Seeing Bai Wanwan staring at him blankly, he set the stone basin down. "Aren’t you sleeping here? I remember this is how Xin Feng used to take care of you."

Back in the Cat Clan Tribe, he had observed her for a long time because he suspected she was the female from that night.

He learned she was a female who valued cleanliness, and he also learned she didn’t disdain beastmen.

In fact, he had probably already developed some admiration for her back then because of her attitude toward Xin Feng.

He just hadn’t realized it himself.

Bai Wanwan walked over, took the cloth, and washed herself.

The moment she tossed the cloth back into the basin, Chou Rong swept her up by the waist.

She let out a soft cry and leaned into his embrace.

Chou Rong walked to the side of the bed, set her down, and then stood there, beginning to untie his waistband.

She saw his broad chest and the eight-pack abs below it.

’This male’s body is truly magnificent.’ Bai Wanwan couldn’t help but admire it for a good while.

Until Chou Rong let out a low chuckle and leaned down over her.

Bai Wanwan raised her hands to brace against his chest, feeling how firm and scorching hot his muscles were.

"Wait..."

Chou Rong’s gaze was just as fiery. He stared at her. "Wait for what?"

"Lie down first."

She had been deliberately avoiding Chou Rong for the past few days, wanting to build their emotional connection before sleeping together.

Today, she had come in on her own for a different reason.

Chou Rong glanced at her, then swung his long legs onto the bed.

After lying down next to her, he asked, "Alright, spit it out. What do you want me to do?"

Her intentions had been seen through completely. She gave a mischievous chuckle and rolled over to face his profile.

"You know, my coming to the Tiger Clan was a complete accident, a twist of fate. It was because I had lost my memory."

"Mm," he grunted softly, then turned his head slightly to look at her.

"And? Are you trying to say you wouldn’t have come here otherwise?"

"In fact, we really hadn’t planned on coming here..."

Chou Rong watched her lips as they opened and closed, and an image engraved deep in his memory gradually became clear.

Just as Bai Wanwan was about to continue, a large hand cupped the back of her head, and an unfamiliar yet familiar presence enveloped her.

His kiss wasn’t fierce. Instead, it felt like he was probing, gradually recalling a past sensation.

Bai Wanwan was stunned by his sudden move for a second before she managed to say, muffled, "Chou Rong, let me finish talking first..."