Upon seeing this, her vertical pupils immediately shone with joy. "They're loaches, and there are even lobsters!"

Her hands were trembling. Even though there weren't many seasonings available, Mao Duoduo was still excited to go home, grab a wooden basin, and actively scoop up loaches and lobsters.

As soon as she got back, she separated the loaches and lobsters. She filled two large wooden basins with buckets of clean water, so that the loaches and lobsters could expel the mud and sand.

As she was about to enter, she remembered something she had forgotten, so she found something and placed it on top of the wooden basin to prevent the lobster from escaping.

Almost as soon as she was about to find the bolt to go in, the door was eagerly opened from the inside.

"Mother...you're back." Snake Two stared intently at Cat Duoduo, as if trying to determine where she had just gone.

CatDodo felt guilty for a moment, but quickly took the initiative to say, "I went hunting, but I didn't catch anything."

Yes, aside from encountering that trashy, despicable orc, she didn't gain anything that night.

"Oh." Snake Two puffed out his cheeks, as if trying to believe it.

Just then, Snake Three ran out, smiled when he saw her, and asked, "Mother, what are we having for dinner later?"

He was adorable; he didn't directly say what he wanted to eat, but he subtly hinted that he wanted to eat what he had for lunch.

Seeing the other person's reaction, Maoduoduo couldn't help but laugh, "There's no fish left, but I can make it with bamboo shoots. It's all vegetarian as long as you don't mind."

"I don't mind!" Snake Three nodded repeatedly and said he could help with daily life.

Putting aside how Snake Three, who hasn't even taken human form yet, could help her with her daily life, the next second Snake One snatched the job away. "Alright, Snake Three, stop messing around, I'll do it. Let's get this over with quickly. Remember to make hemp rope with Snake Two."

Snake San reluctantly agreed to this arrangement.

Cat Duoduo was curious about twisting hemp rope, but now, as a reporter, she was prepared to ask again later.

As it turned out, while they were cooking, Snake Yi revealed his reason for doing so: he simply wanted to prepare to exchange the rope for some things at the orc market later.

The children were too young and their strength had not yet fully developed. All they could do was learn the rope-making skills left by their father and use them to exchange for some things.

Upon hearing this, Mao Duoduo's lips moved as if she wanted to say that she could take care of everything from now on, but it was clear that She Yi had no intention of involving her.

If this were modern times, she could post on a forum, "My kids are too independent, they earn money to support themselves, how can I make them depend on me?" That post would definitely become a top post instantly and attract a lot of criticism.

Goodness, it seems she still has a long way to go as a mother.

Bamboo shoot soup is easy to make and has a rich and mellow flavor, which my kids all enjoy.

Cat Duoduo watched and secretly remembered it, planning to do it more often in the future. As she prepared to clear the dishes, she was pushed aside by several snake cubs, who said, "Go take a shower first."

"Hey, there's only enough hot water for me right now," CatDodo hesitated.

Snake nodded. "No rush, the three of us can wash together."

Seeing that the three kittens all had the same attitude, Maoduo simply nodded. Next to the kitchen where they cooked, there was a recessed area where water could be placed.

Whenever I cook, the water here is heated up and boiled, making it convenient to drink or take a bath.

Of course, the cat is curious about the arrangement of the house and doesn't know if other people's houses are like this. There are no beastmen to ask at the moment.

She filled a wooden bucket with water, and before leaving, she added fresh well water, lit it with a flint, and started boiling it again.

I was in the small hut behind the house, washing my body with hot water from a wooden tub, which felt quite comfortable.

Aside from having some cat-like beastman characteristics after taking a bath, she suddenly shook herself to shake off the water, and somehow the thatch on the roof fell off.

The rainwater that had accumulated from the previous heavy rain also splashed down on her entire body with a loud thud.

"Luckily, I'm not afraid of the cold anymore." Mao Duoduo was a little speechless as she slowly put on her animal skin clothes.

At this moment, several children also ran over and were stunned to see that the roof of the small house used for bathing was gone.

CatDodo was a little embarrassed. He took a bath and ended up destroying the little house. It was a bit... well, you know.

"Mother, are you alright?" Snake Three reacted quickly, tears welling in his eyes. "Are you hurt?"

"It's alright, don't worry." Mao Duoduo pulled the other person out, turned her head and glanced at the place where they had just stood. There were fallen straws all around.

Snake Two walked over and picked up the straw.

Cat Dodo assumed the person was in pain and offered, "Don't worry, I'll definitely fix it." Damn it, if only she were an architecture student.

etc!

At this moment, Maoduoduo suddenly realized that the space she had ignored now had a new notification.

[System notification: 'Construction' has been initiated.]

As the fog in front of the cold storage dissipated, a room appeared with the word "Construction" hanging on its facade.

She tried to open the door with her mind, but found it locked, which made her feel embarrassed.

What's the use of just being able to see something if you can't use it now?

But at that moment, Snake Two's voice caught her attention.

"It's okay. I'll put this away and air it out, then I'll use it for firewood." Snake Two didn't seem like such an easy-going little guy at all. "I'll just pick some new leaves to cover it up later."

Mao Duoduo: "..." Stop talking, she'll be so ashamed if you keep saying that.

As it turns out, these kids are quite easy to take care of.

The same applies to Snake One and Snake Three; they also said that the sun would shine brightly for three days after the heavy rain, and that she didn't need to worry. They even said the roof wouldn't need repair.

CatDodo: "..." Fine, are these kids being spoiled and pampered using a parenting manual?

She couldn't help but say, "I'll come to fix the house tomorrow; it'll be a good opportunity to get some exercise."

The little ones were puzzled, but the snake reacted quickly, "Just cover it up with some wood and big leaves later."

"No, no, no, I want to clean the whole house." Cat Duoduo paused, then continued, "So that what happened during the day won't happen again. They came to your door in broad daylight and attacked you."

That makes sense. Their house is rather simple, and anyone with a bit of fighting ability could kick the door open, which would be dangerous for the snake cubs.

After thinking for a moment, the children all nodded in agreement and offered to help tomorrow.

CatDodo was just going through the motions, but in reality, he was preparing to show off his skills and prove how powerful he was.

She went back into the house, took a stick, and started drawing her design on the floor.

Just as she was taking shape, the kittens, having finished their bath, quickly ran back, their eyes shining as they looked at her. Even CatDodo had no choice but to abandon her task.