Chapter 238 - 240: Giving Birth to the Cubs (Part 2)

Chapter 238: Chapter 240: Giving Birth to the Cubs (Part 2)

"Oh, my apologies. I’d forgotten. But it doesn’t matter. There are so many holes in these. When the time comes, your little ones can slither into whichever hole they please. Don’t snakes just love slithering into holes?" Fu Feng said calmly.

In truth, he didn’t really want to make clothes for Xiao Ye’s little ones either. After all, cold-blooded animals would be cold-blooded no matter what they wore. But as a Beast Father, wanting to treat all the children fairly, he made a few anyway. As expected, Xiao Ye wasn’t very fond of them.

But what did it matter if Xiao Ye didn’t like them? As long as Luoluo did, that was enough.

Seeing her smile so happily, Fu Feng felt his effort hadn’t been in vain.

Besides, Xiao Ye couldn’t speak for the babies. What if they were born and liked the clothes themselves?

Of course, Fu Feng secretly held onto a sliver of hope. ’Maybe there won’t be a share of these Beast Skin Clothes for Xiao Ye’s offspring after all.’

’It wasn’t a guarantee he’d even have any.’

While Fu Feng and Xiao Ye were in the middle of their silent spat, Nantu approached, carrying a soft, sheer fabric. Seeing Su Luoluo resting on a wooden recliner, he smiled gently and handed it to her.

"This is Mermaid Gauze. It’s light and breathable, so it won’t feel stuffy. It’s perfect for you and the little ones, Luoluo."

Su Luoluo took it and examined it. The gauze was as thin as paper and had a lustrous sheen, casting a faint, soft glow even in the dim room.

Her Beast Skin Skirt was too thick and felt a bit stuffy. This breathable fabric would be perfect for her to wear after giving birth.

She had been worrying about not having lighter clothes and was about to ask the men to cut some ramie to make linen garments. Now, this saved her the trouble.

Besides, she’d heard that newborns were sensitive to heat, so something this light would be much more comfortable for them.

Su Luoluo nodded. "This is just what I needed. Mermaid Gauze really is special."

Hearing this, both Fu Feng and Xiao Ye turned to look at the Mermaid Gauze. They, too, were amazed at how thin it was.

’The Merfolk’s weaving skills are truly incredible,’ they thought. ’To think they can create fabric this thin and translucent.’

As the three of them gathered around to admire the Mermaid Gauze, a shrill voice cried out, "Mermaid Gauze! So pretty! Luoluo would look so good in it..."

The voice was so high-pitched and drawn-out that it was impossible for Su Luoluo to ignore.

She followed the sound with her gaze and saw Xi Yi enter, dressed in black beast skin with a colorful parrot perched on his arm.

And that shrill voice had just come from the beak of that very parrot.

When Xiao Ye saw Xi Yi’s dramatic entrance, the corners of his mouth twitched. ’What is that damn Black Bear up to now?’

He immediately said with disdain, "If you’re not going to be helpful, fine, but why bother bringing such flashy, useless things?"

Xi Yi grinned, pointing to the parrot now on his shoulder. "Useless? Xiao Ye, you’ve got it all wrong. This parrot can talk a blue streak, and its favorite thing to do is spread all kinds of gossip. With this little guy around, Luoluo is sure to be in a good mood every day. And when she’s in a good mood, the babies will surely have a smooth delivery."

He couldn’t care less about any babies. ’Luoluo is the most important one.’

Ever since he’d learned that Luoluo would go to great lengths just to watch some drama unfold, he knew she had a taste for it. He immediately sent his people to search for such a creature, and after many days, it was finally delivered to him yesterday.

Even someone as sharp-tongued as Xiao Ye was left speechless by Xi Yi’s logic.

You could say it was twisted logic, and it was.

But you couldn’t say it was entirely without reason, because he did have a point.

Most importantly, Su Luoluo’s eyes lit up when she heard this. She stared at the parrot. "It really tells gossip?"

It had to be said, Xi Yi’s gift of a parrot was exactly what Su Luoluo wanted.

With her belly so large, it was hard to move around. Su Yang didn’t want her to worry about tribal affairs, and the Ring-tailed Lemurs were also deliberately keeping quiet and not bothering her with anything.

She’d been cooped up in the house with her big belly for days and was about to die of boredom. Life felt completely dull.

But with Xi Yi’s gift of this parrot, she felt like she had a source of entertainment again.

This was a walking "gossip machine"! With it by her side, vividly recounting all sorts of scandals, Su Luoluo felt she would never be bored again.

Xi Yi raised an eyebrow and patted the parrot on his shoulder. "Of course," he said smugly. "Little bird, tell everyone a piece of gossip!"

Upon hearing the command, the parrot flapped its wings, flew from Xi Yi’s shoulder to the rafters, found a wooden beam to perch on, and its sharp little beak began to chatter nonstop. "The leader of the Cheetah Tribe to the east is actually a weakling! His wife is cheating on him with the tribal leader of the neighboring Yellow Ox Tribe."

The moment the words were out, everyone present looked completely shocked.

’No way. That Cheetah Tribe leader looks so strong and fit. I can’t believe he’s actually... incapable.’

What was even more shocking was that the leader of the Yellow Ox Tribe seemed so honest and devoted. He always made a public show of his deep love for his deceased female, yet behind everyone’s back, he was having an affair with the wife of another tribal leader.

Su Luoluo was secretly amazed. ’So it’s true, you really can’t judge a book by its cover.’

Su Luoluo, thoroughly enjoying the first story, gestured for the parrot to continue.

The parrot had just opened its beak when a panting sound came from outside.

Bai Meng entered, struggling to carry a rolled-up beast skin that was taller than he was. When he saw Su Luoluo looking at him, he said a little sheepishly:

"Luoluo, I made you a large beast skin rug. You can spread it on the floor so you and the little ones can walk barefoot on it without worrying about catching a chill."

’Bai Meng is so thoughtful to have considered even that.’

Su Luoluo’s first instinct was to refuse the gift. After all, she and Bai Meng weren’t particularly close. But honestly, the rug was wonderful, and his gesture was incredibly thoughtful.

She pursed her lips, about to refuse, when Bai Meng added, "I also brought the Witch Doctor. This way, you won’t have to worry when it’s time to give birth."

The words of refusal died on Su Luoluo’s lips the moment she heard "Witch Doctor."

It wasn’t that Su Yang and Luan Ting hadn’t tried to find him. But the Witch Doctor had been traveling to gather herbs and was nowhere to be found. She couldn’t believe Bai Meng had actually managed to locate him.

"How did you find him?" Su Luoluo couldn’t help but ask.

Bai Meng gave a sheepish smile. "My White Tiger Clan has a connection with the Witch Doctor. My Beast Father and my mother saved him once. After I sent him a letter, he came."

That was a debt of gratitude owed to Bai Meng’s parents, and he had just used it for her. For a moment, Su Luoluo was at a loss for words.

After a long pause, Su Luoluo could only nod and say, "The rug is very nice."

’I’ll have to find a way to repay this favor to the Witch Doctor myself,’ she thought. ’That way, the Witch Doctor will still be indebted to Bai Meng.’

She remembered he had mentioned wanting to discuss medicine with her before...

While Su Luoluo was lost in thought, the parrot, which had paused, started squawking again. "Not long ago, the young leader of the Rhino Tribe to the west started a romance with a fifty-year-old eel female from the east..."

At this, Su Luoluo’s jaw dropped, snapping her out of her thoughts. ’You’ve got to be kidding me!’

That eel female seemed quite old.

Just the thought of that particular scene made Su Luoluo shake her head.

In that brief moment of enjoying the gossip, the emotional rollercoaster was too much, and a sharp pain shot through her belly. "Oh... no. I’m... I’m going into labor."

Hearing this, the faces of the men instantly changed, and they scrambled in a panic.

But despite the panic, there was order in the chaos. They immediately called for the Witch Doctor.

The Witch Doctor took one look at her. "Her water has broken. It’s time. You men, get out and wait. Have two females come in."

Cai Xia and Ah Zhu heard the news and rushed over immediately.

The Witch Doctor expertly directed the two women, telling them to bring hot water and prepare a beast skin cloth for Su Luoluo to bite down on.

Su Luoluo had been nervous, but under the old Witch Doctor’s steady direction, her anxiety began to fade.

"Push!" he commanded.

She gritted her teeth and pushed with all her might.

A short while later, she delivered several translucent eggs.

Cai Xia and Ah Zhu carefully wiped the mucus from their surfaces and carried them out.

"Seven! She actually laid seven Snake Eggs!" Xiao Ye exclaimed, his face ecstatic.

"But... why do the eggs have little horns?"

Before anyone outside could say another word, Su Luoluo gave birth again, this time to three small, gray wolf cubs.

"AWOOO..."

Luan Ting’s face was alight with excitement.

After a moment of quiet, the men assumed the birth was over and were about to rush into the room. But just then, Cai Xia cried out joyfully from inside, "Oh heavens, she’s so beautiful! I’ve never seen such a lovely little female!"

She had given birth to another one. Now, everyone was stunned.

What kind of baby was this?

And it was a female, at that.

Hearing this, all the men waited with bated breath.