They grilled, ate, and played all at the same time, and the family of seven ate until mid-afternoon.

The other orcs of Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain were also living the most comfortable days in their history.

A few females on the mountain also moved into the stone houses. They didn't get as much coal, but they used it sparingly, and the stone houses were still warm, without the feeling of being in a snowy wasteland.

The orcs of Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain are powerful. Although they didn't lack food during the snowy season in the past, many orcs still froze to death during the snowy season.

Even the most powerful orcs cannot defy the weather.

But now, they've done it!

The orcs who still lived in the caves would first burn charcoal in stone basins at the cave entrance before carrying it into the cave.

A group of orcs sat around a charcoal brazier to warm themselves. Although it wasn't as warm as the stone house, and the brazier couldn't burn for too long in the cave, they were quite content.

Which tribe is so extravagant that they can even have a fire to warm themselves during the snowy season?

The Mountain of Ten Thousand Beasts must be number one!

It gets dark early during the snowy season.

Around four or five o'clock, Su Tang wrapped herself in thick animal hides and, together with Hu Shen, led the five cubs toward the two elders.

Just as Hu Shen was about to transform into his beast form, Su Tang stopped him, "It's only a short distance, I can walk by myself. Your injuries haven't healed yet, I won't ride on your back."

Hu Shen's back was covered in wounds, and she didn't want to press on them.

Upon hearing this, Hu Shen hesitated for a moment, gave Su Tang a deep look, and then obediently stood aside.

Su Tang opened the door, and a blast of cold air immediately hit her.

The chilly air made her feel as if she had just arrived in Antarctica from Africa.

This is only the first day of the snow season, and Su Tang estimates that the temperature is at least minus 20 or 30 degrees Celsius!

Just as they covered their faces with animal skins, the five cubs, no longer afraid of the cold, squeezed out.

Seeing how "brave" the kids were, Su Tang had no choice but to hurry out as well.

Fortunately, the heavy snow outside has stopped.

As soon as I stepped outside, all I could see was a blanket of white.

Even the distant mountain outlines on the horizon have turned white.

The sparse gray-white branches scattered among the snow nearby resemble a child's innocent painting, simple and unpretentious.

Watching this scene, Su Tang felt a sense of peace she had never experienced before.

She exhaled a breath of warm air and suddenly felt less cold, then skipped out with a cheerful gait.

"Crunch, crunch..."

Just as Su Tang was enjoying herself, she stepped down and felt half of her leg sink into the snow.

Looking down, she saw that the snow on the ground was almost up to her knees!

Su Tang buried her foot a second time, only to discover, to her dismay, that she couldn't pull her first foot out...

"..." She finally understood what her brother meant when he told her not to go out that morning.

Seeing Su Tang's astonished expression, Hu Shen lowered his head and chuckled softly. He stepped forward, hooked his arm around her waist, and pulled her out of the snow like a radish, carrying her horizontally in his arms.

"The snow is too deep and it's hard to walk. Let me carry you across."

To avoid Su Tang refusing again, Hu Shen added, "I have fewer injuries on my chest."

Su Tang didn't say anything more, but just watched the little ones running around happily and nimbly on the snow. She wondered if she should also practice her agility in beast form.

However, she quickly dismissed the idea.

Cats are naturally afraid of the cold. No matter how agile she is, with her small size, she would probably be completely buried in the snow.

It's better for her to use her feet; at least she can take a few steps!

While she was pondering, Hu Shen had already led her to the old man's stone house.

Upon entering the house, a wave of heat hit me, not only from the fireplace but also from a hot pot that was bubbling away in the middle of the room.

Hu Shen put Su Tang down and turned around to call out to the five kids who were still playing wildly outside.

"Come in, or the door will be closed."

Upon hearing this, the five children quickly squeezed through the door.

"You're here." Su Shiwei came out of the kitchen carrying bowls and chopsticks. When she saw the group, a smile appeared on her usually reserved face.

“Father, Mother and Second Brother are in the kitchen. Daqing took Yingliu to get coal. Come in and warm yourselves by the fire. We’re having hot pot tonight.”

As he spoke, he placed the bowl and chopsticks on the table.

Su Tang wanted to help, but Su Shiwei stopped her and turned back to get the ingredients.

Since it was their own home, Su Tang didn't stand on ceremony. She shook the snow off her legs, found two animal skin towels, handed one to Hu Shen, and the two of them wiped the baby's fur.

I had just rolled around in the snow, and as soon as I came in, the heating inside melted the snow that was still on my fur.

The kids looked like they had just come out of the water.

After drying them off, he herded the five children to the fireplace to warm themselves.

"What's wrong, Hu Shen? Are your injuries hurting again?" Su Tang turned around and saw Hu Shen's brows furrowed slightly, so she asked anxiously.

Hu Shen shook his head slightly. "No, I smelled blood. It's in this house, not the blood of prey."

The smell of blood on prey and orcs is different.

Su Tang's gaze froze. "Could it be that someone is injured?"

Hu Shen has a keen sense of smell; if he says there's a bloody smell in the house, then it can't be fake.

Soon, Lin Xia and her husband, along with their two brothers, came out of the kitchen, and the table was filled with various ingredients for hot pot.

Daqing and Yingliuer also returned with two baskets of coal.

"Tangtang, Hushen, come and sit down, what are you standing there for?" Lin Xia pulled the two of them.

Seeing that Hu Shen's gaze was fixed on Lin Xia, Su Tang pressed Lin Xia's hand down, pulled her aside, and whispered:

"Mother, are you injured? Hu Shen said you smell of blood."

He looked Lin Xia up and down as he spoke.

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