Ya Ling was overjoyed for several days after returning home with her little bamboo basket.

I always kept the small bamboo basket on the stone bed where I slept, so I could see it as soon as I opened my eyes in the morning.

She treasured this little bamboo basket very much.

Today, however, Green Pearl saw it and asked Ya Ling where the bamboo basket came from. She held it in her hands, looking at it from left to right, her eyes filled with amazement.

This little bamboo basket is small; it's a toy and can only hold some small plants for toddlers to play with. But if we made it bigger, could it hold more things?

Green Pearl was quite fond of it.

Ya Ling said timidly, "It was given to me by Qingmo's mother."

Green Pearl realized who Qingmo's mother was and was immediately furious. She slapped Ya Ling and scolded, "How could you take her things? I've told you so many times, don't go to her house, don't go to her house! But you just won't listen!"

Ya Ling burst into tears: "Mother, I was wrong, I will never do it again."

"Come on, let's go to her house. I want to ask her what she's up to." Green Pearl pulled Ya Ling along and left through gritted teeth.

Arriving at Shen Miao's house in a menacing manner, Green Pearl shouted Shen Miao's name loudly and banged on the door.

Shen Miao, who was inside the house, heard this and was somewhat puzzled.

The main problem is that it's still early, and she hasn't even made breakfast yet. Who would come looking for trouble so early?

Just as he was thinking this, Erbao, dressed in his animal skin, rushed to open the door.

Shen Miao reacted quickly and grabbed the person. Erbao struggled, waving his little hands and feet incessantly: "Mommy, Mommy, let me open the door, I want to open the door!"

"I'll go, you follow behind me."

Shouting so loudly, what if it harms the cubs? Shen Miao didn't want the cubs to take any risks.

Shen Miao went and opened the door.

As soon as the door opened, there was a green pearl holding a silver tongue, standing outside. The silver tongue was covered in tears, while the green pearl looked terrible. When she saw Shen Miao come out, she even gave a cold laugh.

Shen Miao said speechlessly, "What are you doing making such a racket in my house so early in the morning?"

"Shen Miao, is this something you gave to my Ya Ling?" Green Pearl handed the thing she was holding to Shen Miao.

Shen Miao looked closely and realized that this was the bamboo basket she had given away. How did it end up in Lü Zhu's hands?

Green Pearl sneered as she threw the bamboo basket on the ground and stomped on it, then picked it up and threw it at Chen Miao's face, cursing, "Who wants your stinking thing? If you ever get close to my Ya Ling again, don't blame me for being rude to you!"

Shen Miao tilted her head to avoid the bamboo basket, and said in exasperation, "Are you sick? If you're sick, go to Lin Shousheng's house. What are you doing causing trouble at my house?"

"You're the one who's sick. Everyone knows what kind of person you are, Shen Miao. You're a female beast who'd sell her own cubs. What kind of good thing are you? Let me tell you, don't even think about messing with my Ya Ling." Green Pearl hugged Ya Ling in her arms.

Shen Miao: "..."

"You're talking nonsense! My mother doesn't even know your little brat. It was your little brat who came to my house and begged my older brother for a bamboo toy. My older brother wouldn't give it to her, so my mother gave it to her instead. You wicked bitch, you're absolutely wicked!" Erbao rushed out and swung his fist at Lüzhu.

"Is this the ill-mannered brat you raised? Ya Ling, you've seen this. From now on, if you see that family, stay far away from them."

Shen Miao couldn't stand her sarcastic remarks about her baby, so she pulled Erbao to her side and said coldly, "Green Pearl, watch your mouth, or I won't mind washing it clean for you."

Green Pearl was still afraid of Shen Miao; his strength, which was no less than that of a beastman, was something no female beastman would dare to provoke easily.

But she was scared inside, yet she remained defiant: "Shen Miao, you can only scare people. I won't hold it against you, but you'll get your comeuppance anyway."

After saying that, he took Ya Ling and turned to leave.

Shen Miao closed the door and found that the other children had also gotten up. She told them to go wash up on their own, while she went to the kitchen.

Upon entering the kitchen, Shen Miao's calm face turned blank.

She sat blankly in front of the stove, staring at the leaping flames.

Why did things turn out this way? She just couldn't bear to see Ya Ling's pitiful state and gave her a bamboo basket. But in Green Pearl's mouth, it became that she wanted to kidnap her child.

They even said they wanted to sell their own little female animal cubs.

Having been here for so long, Shen Miao believed she had tried her best to be a good person. However, the impression left by the original owner was too deep, and now she no longer knew whether what she was doing was of any use.

Perhaps in the end, Qingchen will still cut off her hands and feet?

Shen Miao lowered her head, and a tear fell down without her realizing it.

She touched her sore eyes, feeling utterly dejected.

Suddenly, she heard soft footsteps behind her. Shen Miao didn't turn around. She wiped her eyes with her back to the door before turning her head slightly to see Da Bao's worried little face.

"Why are you here? Have you washed up?" Shen Miao forced a smile.

Da Bao looked at her silently, then suddenly reached out and gently touched her face: "Don't listen to what that bad female beast says."

It was the first time Shen Miao had her face touched by a little boy, and she was quite surprised. What surprised her even more was that Da Bao could tell that she was in a bad mood.

She's an adult, how can she let a little kid worry about her!

Shen Miao raised the corners of her mouth: "Are you worried about me? Then call me 'Mother' and let me hear it."

Da Bao: "..."

Da Bao said expressionlessly, "You said not to pay attention to those bad guys. Ya Ling's mother is a bad guy."

Seeing the little boy earnestly trying to persuade her, Shen Miao's pent-up frustration suddenly vanished.

Yes, why should she make things difficult for herself over a few words from someone insignificant? Who is Green Pearl? She's just a defeated opponent.

Thinking about it this way, Shen Miao felt refreshed and invigorated.

Undeterred, she asked, "Da Bao, are you really not going to consider calling me 'Mom'?"

Da Bao felt awkward and ran out without saying anything.

Shen Miao looked at his small figure and smiled slightly. The little guy was quite cute, a typical case of being tough on the outside but soft on the inside.

...

"Little bee, where are you going?"

The little four babies chased after a bee, their short legs moving incredibly fast.

Suddenly, the bee flew away to who-knows-where.

Little Sibao stood there dumbfounded. The bee had disappeared, and she still wanted to chase it home to get some honey to eat.

My mother gave her honey a few times, and it was so sweet.

Little Sibao's mouth watered at the thought of that sweet taste.

Suddenly, she stomped her little foot and ran up the mountain.

My mother used to bring honey back from the mountains; there must be honey in the mountains!

The small figure resolutely entered the mountains and forests.

About half an hour later, Xiao Sibao rushed down the mountain like his bottom was on fire, yelling, "Ahhhhh, bees, don't sting me!"

A swarm of bees followed behind her; the scene was utterly ridiculous.

Even though the little ones were running so fast their feet were blurry, they never dropped what they were carrying.