Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
The completed mud products were placed on the bed-stove to toast for a while. When they were a little drier, the two of them then worked on them further, making them look quite lifelike.
Then, under Bai Qingqingâs great anticipation, all of them were sent into the stove.
Bai Qingqing squatted outside. Every time Parker added more firewood, she would look inside.
A gust of whirlwind blew from the top, almost sending Bai Qingqing flying. Her hat was blown off and her hair was all messed up.
In fact, if it wasnât because Parker was quick to grab onto her, she would really have flown away. Her body had felt lighter for a moment there.
âYou go in first,â Parker said. âThe wind is strong today.ân/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
âIâm fine... cough cough!â After saying that, Bai Qingqing coughed intensely. The gust of wind from earlier had blown out the smoke from the stove right into her face.
It could be that she had gotten health problems during her confinement period when she went to the iron-smelting roomâs underground vault the other time. Bai Qingqing now wasnât able to stand the scent of smoke, and sheâd cough if she were to smell it.
Parker quickly tidied up her clothes, embracing her tightly. âIâll carry you inside.â
âIâm finally done with my confinement, yet youâre still interfering with what I do.â Bai Qingqing looked at him in an aggrieved manner.
âIâve been holding it in for a month. Donât think of letting me waste my days away. Anâan rarely sleeps so soundly in the day. Iâm going to other places to play later.â
As she said this, she coughed twice.
Parker touched Bai Qingqingâs forehead. âYou arenât cold, but why do you keep coughing? If youâre sick, donât be willful. Be good and stay in the bedroom.â
âI was just choked by the smoke.â Bai Qingqing pushed his hand away and grabbed onto some snow to play.
Seeing that she didnât seem to be sick, Parker somehow felt a little bit more settled. He asked, âWhere do you want to go to play? The wood inside can burn for very long. We can go around in the village.â
âUhh...â Bai Qingqing fell silent for a moment. âLetâs go and check out the iron-smelting room first, then go to the caves to look for the little snake. We might just find him.â
When the days turned cold, Bai Qingqing specially told Parker to bring the little snake to the cave where the village often gathered at. This would prevent him from being eaten up by wild beasts during his hibernation.
âAlright.â
Parker then added a few more thick firewood into the stove, jumped into the house through the window, then found the thickest coat. He draped it onto Bai Qingqing and then carried her out.
When the leopard cubs playing in the courtyard saw them, they quickly came over.
âYou guys stay at home and watch over your sister. When she wakes up, come and look for us,â Parker said.
But seeing how soundly Anâan was sleeping, she probably wouldnât wake up until noon.
The leopard cubs hesitated for a moment before eventually submitting to their daddyâs might.
Although the places where they were headed to werenât far, the two of them still didnât feel at ease leaving the leopard cubs and Anâan alone. When they passed by the iron-smelting room, they spoke to Winston.
âClank clank clankâ sounds rang out in the iron-smelting room. A few charcoal furnaces burned, and the temperature was extremely high.
âClank!â
Winston hammered down on the metal piece, wiped off his sweat, then tossed the tools onto the counter.
âIâll go back and watch over Anâan.â Winston looked at Bai Qingqing and said gently, âYou guys can stay out and play for a while. Thereâs no need to rush back. When Anâan is awake, Iâll call out loudly.â
âYouâre so good!â
No one knows me better than Winston!
Bai Qingqing jumped up excitedly, wanting to plant a kiss on Winstonâs lips. However, she didnât jump high enough and only managed to kiss his chin that was covered in sweat.
She licked her lips. It tasted salty.
There didnât seem to be any changes on Winstonâs black face, but as he was back-facing the fire, and his ears under his furry skin could be seen. A flush rapidly crawled onto it.
Quite a number of males were in the iron-smelting room. It was definitely considered something to be proud of for oneâs mate to act intimately with you in public.