Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
The chosen grapes were placed into the stone basin that had been similarly drained of water. The grapes were then crushed, and nothing else needed to be added. Finally, Bai Qingqing laid a piece of Curtisâs snakeskin over the stone basin.
Of course, she had gone to great lengths to convince Curtis before getting this small piece of snakeskin that was scarcely able to cover the stone basin.
The reason it had to be snakeskin was that snakeskin was thin and light and cleaner than other animal skins. Moreover, the fermentation of wine required minimal air, a condition which using snakeskin would satisfy.
Parker acted according to Bai Qingqingâs instructions and carefully carried the stone basin back to the warehouse. Feeling perplexed, he asked, âDidnât you say you didnât like the fruit syrup fermented by the ape king? If you donât drink the fruit juice, it will go bad.â
âThat depends on the taste. The wine fermented by the ape king tasted awful.â Bai Qingqing pouted, then abruptly covered her mouth.
âIâm not talking to you today, hmph!â Bai Qingqing tossed her ponytail and ran away.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
Behind her, Parkerâs heart skipped a beat.
My goodness! Does Qingqing have to be that cute? She clearly wants to talk to me, yet sheâs holding herself back.
With his heart thumping wildly, Parker felt that there was a problem with him. Indeed, when one got a spouse, he would turn into a mindless idiot who loved his partner with no limits!
After running upstairs, Bai Qingqing ran straight to Curtisâs nest.
âPlayed enough?â
Lying lazily in his nest, Curtis propped up his cheeks with his hands and gazed at her. Raising his tail, he laid it upon Bai Qingqingâs legs.
Bai Qingqing easily removed the haphazardly weaved straw shoes and turned around, pouncing onto a cool body. With her lips pouted, she said, âI wasnât playing, I was doing something serious.â
âGot it.â Curtisâs tone was full of indulgence.
Bai Qingqing said with a sigh, âItâs most comfortable hugging you. The sun was killing me out there. Look, the skin on my calves are about to peel.â
This world truly wasnât a place where normal human beings could survive. Although it was very cooling inside the house, once under the sun it made one feel so hot, almost like a roasted Peking duck.
It was understandable why females werenât good-looking hereâthey were too fragile; even a human male might not be able to adjust well. Only the strong and powerful beastmen could live like a fish in water here.
Curtis kept away his joking manner and lifted Bai Qingqingâs foot to take a look. His heart ached so badly for her that he flicked out his tongue to touch that reddened patch of skin. âI told you not to run aroundâ¦â
Curtis halted in his words. Slapping his tail in unease, he finally said, âWe can move to somewhere with a better environment. This isnât a good place.â
Bai Qingqing shook her head. âI donât want to move. The ape king still owes me a life. I need to get it back from him!â
Bai Qingqingâs eyes stung at the thought of the dead Shuu. She stiffly changed the topic. âActually, only my legs were exposed to the sun. Itâs fine for legs to become tanned. So long as my face doesnât become tanned, itâs fine.â
Curtis flicked out his tongue again. Suddenly, his countenance changed and he gazed at Bai Qingqingâs legs with a dark expression.
For some reason, Bai Qingqing felt the hairs on her back standing up, as though chilly energy was moving on her skin, the coldness seeping through her pores and into her body.
She looked up at Curtis and only then discovered the source of the threat. She said with trepidation, âWhat⦠whatâs the matter?â
âYou went out today, just so that you can secretly be with Parker?â Curtisâs voice was icy, and it was as though his voice was laced with poison that had a numbing effect. Bai Qingqingâs entire body froze, and she forgot how to move.
âHe even dares to do it outside?â Curtisâs rage was clearly soaring. Even he didnât dare to do this recklessly, for it was easy for wild animals to attack them while they were doing the deed. How could Parkerâa three-striped beastmanâbe so brazen? Clearly, he didnât have any regard for Snowâs life at all.