Chapter 35 Care

If there's a foolish male beast who dares to bully a female cub, he's doomed! He's no longer eligible to be a mate, no matter who he is, even if he's the young clan leader!

After hearing this, the three little guys felt relieved and went back with Wu Ya and the others.

Xia Yuke waved her little paws in Qian Jingyao's arms towards their departing backs, a trace of reluctance flashing in her eyes.

She knew that the little female cub was about to start a new life just like herself, so she went directly to her partner's residence.

Qian Jingyao looked at the somewhat lonely Xia Yueke and gently rubbed her little head. His hands were large and warm, with a reassuring power.

"Keke, don't worry, I will take good care of you. If you feel bored, you can always go play with your brothers!"

His voice is low and magnetic.

Xia Yueke moved her furry ears slightly, as if responding to Qian Jingyao's words.

She raised her head and her eyes fell on Qian Jingyao's well-defined jawline, which revealed a kind of resolute beauty.

Looking up, I saw his tall nose, thin lips, and sword-like eyebrows slanting into the few strands of black hair falling at the corners of his temples.

Handsome profile, with impeccable facial features.

Xia Yueke expressed that she was very satisfied. Just for the appearance, she felt that she could drink two more bowls of rice!

After Qian Jingyao received Xia Yueke's response, he walked towards his cave.

It was noon and he had to hurry to prepare food for Coco.

This is her first meal at my place, so I must make sure this little female cub is well fed.

Fortunately, he was well prepared.

In fact, he had the idea of becoming Coco's partner a long time ago, so before today, he went to the Misty Forest to pick many sweet fruits.

Coco gets tired of eating meat after a long time, and these fruits can just satisfy her craving.

Qian Jingyao's eyes were full of anticipation. Looking at Xia Yueke lying obediently in his arms and not making any trouble, his heart inexplicably softened.

After a while, they arrived at the cave.

Qian Jingyao carefully placed Xia Yueke in a corner covered with soft animal skins.

The cave was filled with a warm and reassuring atmosphere, and the rocks on the cave wall shimmered slightly in the firelight.

Xia Yueke blinked her big eyes and looked at the familiar cave. Her little paws were restlessly grabbing the animal skin, and her little nose was slightly twitching, as if she was sniffing the pleasant vanilla scent in the air.

She looked at Qian Jingyao again and found that he had started to get busy, apparently making lunch.

Outside the cave, the sun was shining brightly, shining through the cave entrance onto the ground inside, complementing the bonfire inside.

The bonfire was prepared by Qian Jingyao in advance. He only needed to strike two pieces of flint against each other, and the sparks would quickly ignite the hay and twigs that had been prepared in advance.

The flames were jumping happily in the cave. Qian Jingyao looked at the flames and secretly vowed that this first meal must be made perfectly and Coco must not be dissatisfied at all.

He dragged out a prey that had been prepared from the side of the cave. It was the result of his hunting yesterday.

He found a stone pot, which he had spent a long time polishing. It was thick and durable.

He placed the stone pot on another small fire next to the campfire, added some water to the pot, and then cut the prey into small pieces and put them into the pot.

Qian Jingyao watched the water in the pot slowly heating up, his eyes fixed on it. He knew very well that Xia Yuke was still young, with fragile teeth and stomach. If the meat was not cooked well enough, she would feel uncomfortable after eating it, which was something he absolutely did not want to see.

Xia Yueke stayed nearby, feeling extremely bored. He crawled around on the stone bed, treating it as his own little territory.

Qian Jingyao looked at Coco's bored expression and remembered that he had found many rare gadgets before, and now he could finally take them out for Coco to play with.

Qian Jingyao stood up, walked to the stone cabinet, and took out all the things in the basket. After a while, colorful stones and several small wooden carvings were placed in front of Xia Yueke.

Xia Yuke didn't know what to say when she looked at the little gadget in front of her. Was she being treated like a child?

There are even toys!

Xia Yueke was a little amused and helpless. After all, only she knew that she was already an adult in her heart.

However, looking at Qian Jingyao's expectant eyes in front of him, Xia Yueke scratched the toys with his little paws very supportively.

Qian Jingyao indeed smiled, his eyes full of a sense of accomplishment.

After playing with Xia Yuke for a while, Qian Jingyao reluctantly returned to the pot and continued to watch over it, stirring the meat in the pot with a thin wooden stick.

Xia Yueke sat on the animal skin and lost interest after playing with the toys for a while.

She thought to herself that these little gadgets can only entertain children, and they have no appeal to an adult like me.

Her gaze unconsciously turned to Qian Jingyao, and she saw that his broad back looked particularly resolute under the reflection of the campfire.

He was wearing a carefully tanned hide that was a distinctive dark brown.

The edges of the animal skin are woven with tough vines, outlining simple and rough lines, showing a sense of primitive power.

His long hair, like silver satin, was casually draped over his back, falling softly, with a few strands occasionally swaying gently with his movements.

Seen from behind, the silver hair and the dark brown animal skin complement each other, creating a picture full of wildness and charm.

This guy is really thoughtful, running around for her meal.

Although these behaviors seemed childish to her, she found them inexplicably cute.

Her eyes rolled around, sometimes looking at Qian Jingyao's busy back, sometimes staring at the meat rolling in the pot, and her little mouth smacked from time to time.

As expected, food fascinates her the most!

As the water temperature rose, movement began to occur in the pot. Small bubbles appeared on the surface of the water. Gradually, more and more bubbles appeared. The meat rolled in the water, and the surrounding air became moist, with a faint meaty aroma.

Qian Jingyao knew that it would take some time for the meat to become softer and more tender.

Xia Yuke was so tempted by the increasingly strong smell of meat that she could no longer sit still. She began to hum and crawl towards the pot, waving her little paws.

"Ahhh" (Is it time for dinner? I'm starving!)

Xia Yuke had eaten a little bit of minced meat in the morning, and her stomach started to growl while she was choosing a partner.

It is not easy to endure until now.

Qian Jingyao looked at Xia Yueke's anxious look, and hurriedly took out a small stone bowl beside him and put out the minced meat. There seemed to be something else in it, green, like vegetables. Xia Yueke was even happier when she saw this.

God knows, she hasn't eaten vegetables for a long time. I just don't know what kind of vegetables were put in the minced meat!

Qian Jingyao placed the minced meat on the stone platform beside him, then carried Xia Yueke out of the cave and gently placed her on the stone bed next to him where he usually used to bask in the sun.

Xia Yuke originally wanted to jump down by herself, but seeing Qian Jingyao was so proactive, she knew that she was not a beast who would endure hardship without any hardship, so she calmly enjoyed Qian Jingyao's five-star service.