Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
She hadnât noticed anything at all. Did she conduct herself poorly? Did the two of them see it?
At the same time, Bai Qingqing was also thankful that she didnât know about it back then. Otherwise, sheâd feel extremely awkward.
Anyway, it was all Curtisâs fault!
As if he had eyes on his back, Curtis replied at a suitable timing, âIt saves time to bring it up then.â
The weather had gotten cold, and he couldnât hug Snow to sleep anymore. Rather than letting the leopard have Snow all to himself, it was better to have Winston join in. This wouldnât let Snow be overly reliant on a particular male.
With that, when the hot season came in the following year, his status wouldnât be too much affected.
Bai Qingqing had dinner in the tree hole. Parker took this time to lay the animal skin padding that had been dried and fluffed up during this period on the grass pile. He also changed the blanket to a thicker one.
In the past, Bai Qingqing slept by the wall. Now with Winston here, sheâd have to sleep in the middle. Therefore, Parker decided to sleep on the inside. He purposely picked a cushion that wasnât too big, so that Winston wouldnât have enough space at the side.
If Bai Qingqing were to know of what was going on in Curtisâs and Parkerâs minds, sheâd definitely say: âA bunch of schemers!â
After she finished dinner and rinsed her mouth, Winston kept the dishes and was planning to go down the tree to wash them.
Seeing the strong gales and heavy storm outside, Bai Qingqing couldnât help but think back to the City of Beastmenâs stone house and castle. âStaying in a house is still more convenient.â
The tree hole was very cozy, but it was really not that good. It was neither safe nor convenient. The reason they were living in such conditions was that this village was falling behind times and didnât know how to build houses.
Winston walked to the tree holeâs entrance and paused when he heard that. He said, âI can build a house during the heavy rainy season. Weâll be able to move in by the cold season.â
âReally?â Bai Qingqing asked in surprise, then shook her head, saying, âYouâre going to brave the rain to build a house? No, that canât do. Youâll fall sick. Weâll take it slow.â
The corners of Winstonâs lips curled up slightly. He didnât say anything but grabbed onto the entrance with one arm and then jumped out.
Parker jumped onto the clean and freshly laid bedding and patted the spot next to him. âQingqing, quickly come over and sleep.â
After eating her fill, Bai Qingqing started to feel drowsy and went into the embrace of the soft bed. Parker flipped up the blanket and covered both of them.
âAh!â She let out a surprised cry. âAnâan moved.â
The movement from her stomach caught Bai Qingqing unaware, and she was pleasantly surprised. It seemed that doing that deed reasonably was beneficial to the child.
Parker immediately put out his hand to touch it. The babyâs movement was very light, and Parkerâs thick skin was unable to feel it at all. He flipped Bai Qingqingâs dress and pressed his palm onto her stomach to feel it.
Bai Qingqing didnât complain about his action but said excitedly, âShe moved again! Did you feel it?â
âNo.â Parker felt a little upset, shrinking his head under the blankets and putting his face onto her stomach.
Still no reaction. Parker had a strong doubt that Muir was lying when he said that the babies had kicked his face. Wouldnât Qingqing be in pain if the babies could kick his face through her stomach?
Bai Qingqing said helplessly, âShe stopped moving!â
âSigh!â Parker continued to listen for a while before giving up in discontent.
Winston came back, drenched. He swung his head by the entrance. âWhat stopped moving?â
âAnâan. Anâan moved a little just now, so I was letting Parker listen.â
âIs that so?â Winston looked at the bulge under the blanket, revealing a yearning gleam in his eyes. However, he didnât say anything.
God knew how much he wanted to touch that stomach that was nurturing a life.
Winstonâs heart palpitated when he saw the empty spot next to Bai Qingqing. Despite having been through great turbulences, he stuttered a little.
âI... Iâm coming to sleep.â