âMm.â The little snake gave Bai Qingqing an affirmative reply, shocking her.
He was only two years old and already he could tell herbs apart! Genius baby!
Reading Bai Qingqingâs expression perfectly well, an excited and gleeful smile bloomed on the youthâs tender face. âI have my fatherâs legacy memories. Whatever he knows, I know them too.â
âOh, right. Curtis has mentioned this to me before.â Bai Qingqing was enlightened by his explanation. Nonetheless, the fact that the little snake knew all these at this young age was still highly astonishing.
The little snake smiled and cast one final gaze at her, before turning around and going into the rain. As he moved, he transformed into a snake and disappeared into the bushes.
Watching as the little snake vanished from sight, the corners of Bai Qingqingâs lips curled up.
Although her body remained cold, and her palms searingly painful, the complaints in her heart had faded. That she got to see the little snake made everything worth it.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
âBabies.â Bai Qingqing called out to them gently. She knew they must be feeling aggrieved from being shouted at earlier.
Indeed, the cubs all looked glum and didnât even respond when their mommy called out to them. They merely looked up at her before continuing to ferry the firewood.
Already tens of pieces of firewood were by her feet. With her attention occupied by the little snake earlier, Bai Qingqing only realized this now.
âAlright, alright. Thatâs enough firewood. You can stop now.â
âOoh ooh~â
The leopard cubs halted for a moment, before continuing to move the firewood.
Alright, seems like the cubs really felt very aggrieved.
Anâan, who had drunk her fill, let out a yawn and narrowed her eyes.
When Bai Qingqing placed her on top of a grass pile, the latter didnât kick up a fuss and just continued doing whatever.
Bai Qingqing touched her nose and said, âDo you three know how to use the flint? Mommy doesnât know how to. What should I do?â
Roar?
The leopard cubs raised their heads. Taking her word for it, they immediately ran over and offered their help. Roar! Roar! Roaaar!
Even though she couldnât understand what they were saying, Bai Qingqing knew they were teaching her how to start a fire. Feeling warm and soft inside, she fondly rubbed them on their heads vigorously.
âMommy remembers how to do it now.â
The cubs didnât believe that and raised their heads to look at her.
Bai Qingqing picked up two rocks and said, âStrike these two rocks against each other, right?â
Roar!
The cubs nodded in unison, seemingly heaving a sigh of relief and proud of themselves for succeeding in teaching their mommy.
They reached out their claws and pried the rocks from Bai Qingqingâs hands, wanting to light a fire with their short fingers. With a serious countenance, they made âclangâ sounds as they rubbed the two rocks against each other on the ground, as though they were playing with marbles.
Bai Qingqing simply let them be. Pretending to be reliant on them, she waited for a while, before saying, âYouâd better let Mommy do it. You three canât transform into humans yet, and your claws arenât nimble enough.â
Howl~
Eldest let out a regretful howl.
Second sighed regretfully.
Third dug his claws into the ground regretfully.
All three were regretful, yet at the same time excited and proud of themselves for being able to render this âgreat helpâ to their mommy.
âYouâre so obedient, my babies,â Bai Qingqing said with a smile. She picked up the two flints on the ground and started striking them against each other while holding back the pain.
Bai Qingqing had succeeded in striking a flint before, but as the rocks were damp from the weather today, add to the fact that she was injured, she tried striking for a long time but didnât manage to produce any sparks.
Forget it, she decided to wait for the little snake to come back.
Giving up, Bai Qingqing tossed the rocks to one side.
âWhen your Brother Snake comes back later, donât get into a fight with him, okay?â instructed Bai Qingqing.
The leopard cubs turned their heads away disgruntledly.
âItâd be three against one if you beat him up. How unfair is that? Donât you feel embarrassed bullying your older brother?â Knowing that little boys were prideful, Bai Qingqing deliberately put it this way.