After the video call connected, Xia Qingqing saw a pure white expanse, followed by a giant tiger's head.
This was the second time Xia Qingqing had seen Ali's beast form. Although she wasn't as scared as the first time, the sudden eye contact with a tiger that was over 2 meters tall was still quite a shock.
After calming herself down, Xia Qingqing asked, "Ali, what are you doing outside?"
As Ali mentioned before, the original plane is currently experiencing a harsh winter, and even the orcs rarely venture out, mostly staying in caves to hibernate.
Ali opened his tiger mouth and uttered a string of human words: "Goddess, the sun is out today, I'm taking the little ones out to play."
As Ali finished speaking, Xia Qingqing could see a group of tiger cubs behind him, happily splashing and frolicking on the thick white snow.
Xia Qingqing suddenly felt an itch in her fingers. The little tiger cub was so cute! She wanted to pet it so badly.
"They're so cute! Aren't these little guys cold?" Xia Qingqing looked at the snow, which was even deeper than the tiger cubs. Although she knew the tiger cubs had fur to protect them, she was still a little worried that they might get cold.
Ali lay on the snow and leisurely flicked his tail: "No, the females will prepare hot soup for them when we get back to the cave."
In the past, tiger cubs would often get sick during the cold season, but this year, thanks to the iron pot Xia Qingqing gave them and taught them how to cook hot soup, the little guys are noticeably stronger this year.
"By the way, Goddess, what brings you here? Is it because we're running out of prey? I'll go ask the chief for some right away," Ali said, getting up to head to the chief's cave.
Hunting is impossible outside during this time of year because the prey have all gone into hibernation. However, their tribe has enough food stored up to help them survive the winter safely.
Seeing his anxious movements, Xia Qingqing immediately stopped him: "Wait a minute, I don't want the prey now, I haven't finished the ones you gave me last time."
"I've bought some more salt, and I was wondering if you need any more?"
"Really? Yes, we need it," Ali nodded repeatedly. The last time the goddess gave them salt, even though they tried to eat it sparingly, they only had two tubes left. It would be a problem to get through the cold season.
When Xia Qingqing heard him say he needed it, she immediately sent the salt to Ali.
"Thank you, Goddess!" Ali exclaimed excitedly, his tiger mouth agape as he thanked Xia Qingqing.
Seeing this, Xia Qingqing subconsciously took a step back. Good heavens, if Ali's mouth were any bigger, it might swallow her whole.
"Bang!"
Just then, two tiger cubs were playing around and accidentally bumped into a big tree behind Ali. All the snow on the branches fell down, some of it landing directly in Ali's wide-open tiger mouth.
Ali couldn't help but sneeze, which blew a tiger cub in front of him several meters away.
"Hahaha," Xia Qingqing clutched her stomach, laughing heartily. These little tigers were just too much fun!
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The capital city at this time.
Song Zezheng is engaged in a battle of wits with his maternal grandfather, resolutely resisting his authoritarianism.
Last time, Song Ze's proposal to become a live-in son-in-law in the Xia family really angered Old Master Shen. After being so angry that he was hospitalized, Old Master Shen had Song Ze under his thumb for a few days. At least in the last few days, Song Ze hasn't mentioned going back to the countryside again.
However, a few days later, after learning from the hospital that the old man had recovered and could be discharged, Song Ze packed him up and took him home.
Grandpa Shen's plan to continue feigning illness to delay his grandson's advances was also thwarted.
When that trick didn't work, Old Master Shen came up with another one.
Shen Huixian looked at her father's untouched food and glared at him helplessly, saying, "Dad, you're messing with your health. You're not forcing Xiaoze, you're forcing me."
The fact that he had pretended to be sick to deceive Xiao Ze had already made Shen Huixian feel very bad, but this time the old man went on a hunger strike.
Xiaoze, seeing the old man go on a hunger strike, also went on a hunger strike. Now neither the grandfather nor the grandson is eating, which is giving her a huge headache.
She must have been a sandwich filling in her past life, caught in the middle of these two people's battle of wits and courage, suffering torment.
Grandpa Shen lay on the bed, his eyes closed, and said angrily, "Anyway, if Song Ze dares to go back to that countryside, I'll just starve myself to death."
"Why don't you have Xiaoze bring the person back to meet us first? We haven't even met the person yet, so why reject them outright?" Shen Huixian suggested a compromise.
Old Master Shen remained silent this time, which can be considered as tacit agreement.
Shen Huixian smiled and said, "That's right. I'll go tell Xiaoze right away. Dad, you can finish your meal first."
After Shen Huixian left, the old man quickly got out of bed.
He picked up the food on the table and began to eat it in large mouthfuls. He hadn't eaten for a day and a night and was starving.
After finishing a bowl of rice, Grandpa Shen finally let out a satisfied sigh.
Song Ze is indeed worthy of being his grandson; his temper is exactly like his. He doesn't know whether to be angry or happy.
On the other side, Shen Huixian brought a bowl of rice to Song Ze's room and saw Song Ze sitting at his desk writing a letter.
Her eyes flickered slightly, a little unnaturally: Xiao Ze didn't know that the old man had taken away all the letters he sent out, as well as the letters the little girl sent. If he found out, he would definitely make a huge scene.
Hearing footsteps, Song Ze looked up at Shen Huixian and said, "Auntie."
"Xiao Ze, why are you acting like a child, just like your grandfather? Hurry up and eat your food first," Shen Huixian placed the bowl in front of Song Ze.
Song Ze shook his head: "I won't eat it. If Grandpa doesn't eat it, I won't eat it either."
As the grandson, he couldn't bear to watch his grandfather starve, but he could endure the hunger with him.
Shen Huixian sighed: "You and your grandson are both troublemakers."
"Auntie, thank you for your hard work these past few days," Song Ze said apologetically to Shen Huixian.
Shen Huixian quickly waved her hand: "I'm not tired. I can rest assured as long as you take good care of yourselves."
"Xiaoze, I've already discussed it with your grandfather. He's agreed to let him meet the girl first. We can talk about anything else after he's met her in person, okay?"
Shen Huixian felt that since the old man had already backed down, Song Ze should also back down.
However, Song Ze rejected the suggestion outright: "No, Grandpa clearly doesn't approve of me being with Qingqing. I won't bring Qingqing to see him. What if he can't help but give Qingqing a hard time or lose his temper with her? Wouldn't that make Qingqing suffer for nothing?"
These words left Shen Huixian speechless. Indeed, she had only considered the old man's thoughts, but had not taken into account the girl's feelings.
"Xiao Ze, your aunt didn't think this through."
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