Chapter 237 - 239: Giving Birth to the Cubs (Part 1)

Chapter 237: Chapter 239: Giving Birth to the Cubs (Part 1)

Su Luoluo’s belly grew bigger by the day. Over the past few days, she felt so swollen she was like a ball, and could probably roll down any nearby slope at a moment’s notice.

This feeling of being incredibly bloated was not unfamiliar to Su Luoluo. Her body had been just like this when she first transmigrated here.

She was even heavier now than the body’s original owner had been. At first, Su Luoluo was a little self-conscious, afraid her Beastman husbands would start looking at her strangely.

But after mulling it over for a bit, she came to a realization. ’What right do these Beastmen have to complain about me?’

’Isn’t it their fault I ended up like this?’

’If they can’t even accept the consequences of their own actions, what’s the point of this relationship?’

’Besides, the system has been slacking off for a while now and hasn’t given me any new tasks.’

’Once I have the babies, even if these Beastmen don’t fancy me anymore, they won’t dare treat me too poorly.’

’Otherwise, I’ll teach them a harsh lesson in what "ditch the husbands, keep the kids" means.’

’I’ll take my adorable little babies and travel the world, living my best life as a fabulous single mom.’

A few days ago, she had received a letter from her good friend Yan Shu, inviting her to come visit the Ice and Snow Domain.

Of course, the letter wasn’t written, but drawn. It was filled with all sorts of pictures, big and small, and Su Luoluo had to guess the meaning from the illustrations.

The general message was that with Yan Shu around, Su Luoluo would be treated to the finest food and drink, and she guaranteed it would be way more fun than being with her brother, the Young Master of the Snow Domain.

It was nice of her to think of her after so long, and just like old times, she was complaining about her brother.

While Su Luoluo couldn’t completely relate, her own brother, Su Zhao, wasn’t exactly the most competent sibling either. Thinking about it, she felt a bit of disdain for her brother, too.

Still, for some reason, Su Zhao had been treating her exceptionally well lately.

He would often go out hunting for things like pigeons and pheasants, saying they were to help her recuperate.

Of course, he still had a sour look on his face, and his words weren’t always pleasant.

But Su Luoluo felt like she had gotten used to it.

She took a goose feather, then mixed some plant-extracted tannic acid with iron salts in a ceramic jar to make a simple bottle of ink.

Then, dipping the feather in the ink, she drew a series of little figures to let her friend know that she was pregnant.

Glancing down at her own swollen body, Su Luoluo thought for a moment and decided to draw a reply saying she would come join her.

But just as she picked up her pen, Luan Ting walked over with a warm smile, plucked the feather pen from her hand, and said gently, "You’re due in a few days. Don’t strain your eyes. Tell me what you want to write, and I’ll write it back for you."

Su Luoluo: "..."

’I want to sneak away, ditch them, and go live my own happy life.’

However, faced with Luan Ting’s gaze, which was so gentle it seemed about to melt, Su Luoluo didn’t dare say it out loud.

’Well, it seems he doesn’t mind my appearance. In fact, he’s even more attentive than before.’

It showed in the way he would immediately stop her the moment she took a single step, either helping her get something or asking what she wanted to do.

He was treating her like a toddler.

She suppressed the thought and was about to tell him not to trouble himself, that she would write the letter on her own.

After all, the letter was addressed to her former mortal enemy in love, Yan Shu, and Yan Shu had a problem with him. It wouldn’t be appropriate for him to write it for her.

But before she could get the words out, another set of heavy footsteps approached. Xiao Ye strode in from outside, carrying a steaming wooden basin.

Seeing Luan Ting leaning close to Su Luoluo, his eyes narrowed. He set the basin on the floor, shouldered Luan Ting aside, and declared with an air of self-importance, "It’s time for Luoluo to soak her feet. Make some room."

With that, he squatted down, took off Su Luoluo’s straw sandals, and moved to place her feet in the water, clearly intending to wash them for her.

Although this wasn’t the first time Xiao Ye had washed her feet, Su Luoluo still wasn’t quite used to it.

With her large belly, it was certainly inconvenient for her to bend over and wash her own feet. But watching Xiao Ye wash them so reverently, she felt as if he were handling a piece of priceless jade—cradling it, kissing it—and it made her completely uncomfortable.

’Who would kiss a pair of stinky feet so...’

’It’s kind of perverted.’

’Isn’t he afraid of the smell?’

Besides, her feet were a bit swollen in the late stages of her pregnancy, so they weren’t particularly attractive. Su Luoluo glanced down; they looked no different from an elephant’s legs. She had no idea how Xiao Ye could claim her legs were as beautiful as moonlight.

’Right, it looks like I won’t be able to write that letter after all.’

Her feet were finally washed and dried when Mo Xuan arrived with a huge pile of wild fruit.

Her cravings had been rather particular lately. Yesterday she wanted sour, the day before she wanted sweet, and the day before that she had even developed a taste for bitterness.

Watching her eat them with such relish, Mo Xuan had tried one himself. The bitterness shot straight to his head and nearly sent him to an early grave.

But even so, he still diligently collected a good number of bitter fruits for Su Luoluo. The next day, however, the bitter wild fruits he had worked so hard to find were cast aside in distaste.

Mo Xuan thought, ’To find out which wild fruits were bitter, I had to taste-test every single one. I nearly ate so many my face turned green. And after all that suffering, Su Luoluo just decided she didn’t like them anymore.’

’But what could he do?’ ℯℓ.

’It was all because the little ones in her belly had such fussy tastes. Once they were born, he’d definitely get a bunch of bitter fruits and make them eat every one. Let them have a taste of his suffering!’

But as long as Luoluo enjoyed them, he had to keep searching. Learning from his experience, Mo Xuan came fully prepared this time. "Luoluo, the ones on the left are sour, the ones on the right are bitter, and the ones in the middle are sweet. I brought a little of everything you might want."

Su Luoluo glanced over the spread and looked at him apologetically. "But... I’m actually craving spicy food today."

Mo Xuan: "..."

After a moment of silence, he smiled at Luoluo. "No problem. I’ll go find some for you right now."

After Mo Xuan rushed out in a flurry, Fu Feng arrived with a pile of magnificent furs and feathered garments.

He excitedly presented them to Su Luoluo. "Luoluo, these are all top-quality furs! Feel this, it’s smoother than water."

"And these feathered cloaks are completely waterproof. You won’t get wet even if you go out in the rain."

"I also brought some small pieces of beast skin and had them tailored into little bellybands for the babies to wear when they’re born."

She had to admit, Fu Feng’s sense of style was impeccable. The beast skins he’d chosen for her were all excellent—except for the little bellybands.

’Aren’t the shapes a little... strange?’

There was a circular net-like pouch, a long, narrow strip of hide, and a tiny, triangular... loincloth.

’That style...’

Su Luoluo’s face flushed bright red. ’That little brat! He actually copied my leopard-print underwear and made some for the babies!’ ℯ𝐥.

’I mean, they’d fit, but...’

Evidently, the others present had noticed as well.

Xiao Ye’s eyes darkened. "Fu Feng, why did you make Beast Skin Clothes full of holes? They’re not breathable, and they’re drafty."

Fu Feng nodded. "No need to thank me. I made that for your Snake Egg. It’s just right, one hole per egg. That way, it won’t get cold."

Su Luoluo burst into laughter. Xiao Ye’s eyes turned icy as he gritted his teeth. "Thank you so much. The Snake Egg has a shell. It doesn’t need to wear beast skin."