After taking a few steps in the summer heat, she was covered in sweat. Seeing that the two beasts looked strange, she asked them in confusion.

"What's wrong? What happened?"

The fact that even the usually composed Wolf King changed his expression is no small matter.

In the height of summer, she bit her lower lip, anxiously awaiting a reply.

The obvious panic in her eyes pained Aoki. He hesitated for a moment, then immediately retorted as if feeling guilty.

"Nothing happened! Nothing occurred."

Shengxia didn't believe it. She looked at Wolf King with a questioning look in her eyes.

Wolf King shook his head calmly and comforted him gently, "It's nothing, don't overthink it, I'm here for you."

It's better not to let her know; she'll be scared. No matter what, he'll protect her and the babies with his life.

Shengxia, perceptive enough to notice something amiss, softened her radiant smile.

He sat silently on the sofa, lowered his eyes, took the dental cleaning stick, and began to chew.

Okay, they've been keeping secrets from her. Judging from their expressions, it's no small matter.

She hates being kept in the dark and deceived, and she can't accept white lies, so don't tell her it's for her own good.

She refused the kindness shown to her without her knowledge.

Aoki noticed her unusual mood and his heart skipped a beat. He looked at Wolf King, who was coming out of the kitchen, and asked for help with his eyes.

Did the baby hear that? It scared her!

Seeing that Shengxia was about to spit out the leftovers, Qingmu quickly reached out to catch them, but Shengxia calmly pushed his hand away and lowered her head to spit the leftovers into the trash can.

They didn't even glance at them.

She sat down at the dining table, silently took the spoon from Wolf King's hand, and lowered her head to eat tofu pudding.

The Wolf King chuckled helplessly, sat down beside her, and gazed at her tenderly: "Little one, don't overthink it..."

Being gazed at tenderly by the Wolf King, the unreserved love in his eyes made Sheng Xia feel wronged.

She suppressed her negative emotions and solemnly expressed her thoughts to them.

"A white lie is still a lie. I will be sad if you lie to me."

No matter how well-intentioned, it's still deception.

“We are a family of beasts, a whole. I have the right to know everything. I don’t want you to keep anything from me.”

“If you lie to me, I will never trust you again.”

Given the choice between the cruel truth and a white lie, Shengxia chose the former without hesitation.

Such resolute words caused Wolf King a pang of heartache.

He looked at Shengxia with deep affection, and thinking of what he had seen that morning, he felt even more sorry for her.

"The hot season has come early, and there will be less rain this year..."

The hot season came too quickly, and it's unknown how much less rain there will be. With the heat, water shortage, and unknown dangers, the comfort of females' lives will definitely decrease.

In the height of summer, a sense of unease gripped him. Was a drought about to strike?

Orcs live off the mountains; if there's a drought...

She shivered, and Aoki tenderly pulled her into his arms, kissed the top of her head, and spoke in a deep, magnetic voice in her ear.

"Don't be afraid, little one, I'm here! My wood-type ability will ensure you don't go hungry!"

The Wolf King tenderly touched her cheek and smiled gently: "I'm here for you too."

"And us too!"

Fox Snow's voice came from outside, and Sheng Xia's eyes lit up. Fox Snow and Yang Yun were back!

"Thank you for your hard work~" Sheng Xia said with a smile.

As they approached, a strange stench hit them, and Shengxia instinctively covered her mouth and nose.

What does it taste like?

No wonder it took so long this time; the harvest must have been great. The smell is so strong; I wonder how many wild animals it killed and how much filth it got into.

The smell was so strong it hurt her eyes.

Fox Snow was taken aback, then simply raised her arm to smell it, glanced down at the bloodstains on her body that she hadn't had time to wash off, and howled as she fled in panic.

"I'm going to take a shower..."

Yang Yun smiled shyly, obediently turned around and followed behind Hu Xue to the stream.

Meanwhile, the little ones came downstairs very quickly, wagging their tails and rolling around on the ground happily.

Finally, it nestled at the feet of the sweltering summer sun and remained motionless.

Her heart softened, her gaze involuntarily softened, and she reached out to scoop up the adorable and silly lion, holding it in her arms and gently stroking it.

Hu Xue and Yang Yun quickly went to the stream to take a bath, and returned feeling refreshed. They sat on the sofa next to her, excitedly looking at her and grinning foolishly.

The summer's gloom vanished instantly.

After playing with the cubs for a while, Aoki went out hunting. He wanted to make the most of his time and hunt as much game as possible for the cubs to store up.

Yang Yun pulled Sheng Xia into his arms and gave her a gentle, tender kiss, his cool voice filled with lingering affection.

"Little one, I'm going to the stream to process the meat."

Sheng Xia smiled and nodded: "Come back for dinner soon."

Hu Xue pounced on Sheng Xia, squeezing her into the corner of the sofa and kissing her intimately. Her eyes were like they were under a spell as she kissed her and talked.

"Sister Xiaxia, I'm turning 18 today!"

Males know they are reaching adulthood three or four days in advance; the exact time automatically appears in their minds—it's amazing, yet surprisingly accurate.

In the Beast World, a female's first mating must take place on the day the male reaches adulthood. This is extremely important, as it directly affects whether the female awakens her supernatural abilities; even missing one day will not work.

In the height of summer, she cupped his face in her hands, smiling as she rubbed his alluring cheeks with her thumbs.

"Don't worry, the baby is still here."

Suddenly, lightning flashed and thunder roared outside, followed by large raindrops falling. The whole world was enveloped in the sound of rain and became utterly silent.

Yang Yun carried the meat and quickly went into the kitchen.

If it gets rained on, it needs to be dried quickly, otherwise it will spoil easily.

Wolf King nodded to Fox Snow and led his cub upstairs.

The gloomy sky, the torrential rain, the deathly silence—this atmosphere is perfect for doing things that adult beasts should do.

Fox Snow's eyes were glazed over, her cheeks flushed, and she clung to Sheng Xia with a boneless look, much like someone slightly tipsy after drinking.

He lowered his voice and said in a low, coquettish tone, "The little ones are gone. My sister said she would teach me, and now I can learn."

Thunder rumbled outside the window, and the indoor temperature dropped sharply, causing both Shengxia and Huxue to break out in a sweat.

...

Summer was too tired to speak, so Hu Xue picked up the blanket from the floor and kissed her patiently.

It looks like an animal in heat.

"I'm thirsty, pour me some water." She was drenched in sweat from the summer heat, her voice was hoarse, and she didn't even have the strength to push him away.

Fox Snow obediently poured her a glass of warm water and served it to her.

She drank the water and fell into a deep sleep.

Fox Snow cleaned her and the room very gently, changed the sheets and blankets, laid her down, and covered her with the blankets.

He then squatted down by the bed, gazing at her with lingering affection, as if he couldn't get enough of looking at her, and occasionally giving her a gentle kiss.

The next morning

The sky cleared completely, and bright sunshine poured down.

Two suns hung high in the sky, unleashing their warmth without restraint.

Fox Snow didn't sleep all night, remaining in a state of extreme happiness.

After washing up, he went to the kitchen, put a mouthful of cream in his mouth, and tiptoed into the room, squatting down by the bed.

Waiting for summer to awaken.