Chapter 79 Build Your Own Nest
What, what?!
The little hedgehogs were stunned!!
Xia Yu'an, not only was he not eaten by the big tiger, he even called the white tiger daddy?!
The white tiger actually agreed and licked him like the snow leopard!
Excuse me!
My friend, your backstage support is really strong!
I thought you were the clown who would be eaten by the beast, but I didn't expect that I was the clown! !
The white tiger looked around the cave and spoke in human language: "Thank you for taking in my son."
"No! No no no—"
Wei Ci said no several times, and Grandma Hedgehog took over the conversation: "We are grateful to him for saving our entire family!"
A fire was burning in the center of the cave.
Although there were strong winds and rain, and the flames were flickering due to the snow outside the cave, there was finally some warmth in this nest.
Some young hedgehog parents were praying. They knelt on the ground facing the fire, put their hands together, muttered something, and looked in Xia Yu'an's direction from time to time with expressions of pious gratitude.
The little cubs were much more naughty. They tied the few fruits they had on their backs and roasted them on the rocks next to the fire. They sang songs around the campfire while waiting.
The little hedgehogs held hands, sang and danced around the campfire, and invited Xia Yu'an to join them.
Xia Yu'an waved his hands repeatedly and said, "Goodbye, your mental state is too advanced!"
Seeing everyone looking at him as if he were a god, Xia Yu'an raised his head. This was... too embarrassing.
He just contributed a lighter.
Even in the first life, you can pick it up from the trash can on Earth.
It's really not worth the money.
Of course, this lighter cost me points, and in this cold world...it is still quite important.
Grandma Hedgehog heard the relationship between Xia Yu'an and these ferocious beasts, and expressed her gratitude to her father Fu Xurong in a relatively calm manner.
And Xia Yuan is an outstanding little cub. Their big cat family is really powerful.
Xia Yu'an felt embarrassed by the praise.
Fu Xurong, however, was very pleased. Someone was praising his most beloved cub!
My youngest child is cute, beautiful, smart, and obedient. He is simply outstanding!
The best cub in the world!
And his mistress is so strong and pretty!
The two little ones make him feel distressed, each one more than the other!
They are all my dearest!
As they were chatting, suddenly, everyone discovered that the fire in the center of the cave had gone out.
The temperature in the air is getting colder and colder, almost freezing people...
Hiss... Xia Yu'an hugged himself tightly. Even if he was wearing a down jacket, he couldn't withstand such severe cold in the cave!
It must be at least minus thirty degrees!
People can really freeze to death!
Suddenly I understood why these little hedgehogs looked at me like a god.
When I was about to freeze to death, there was fire...
Xia Yu'an shivered as he helped them and re-lit the fire.
However, the wind at the cave entrance was too strong, and even if it was blocked, it was useless and the fire could not be preserved.
Before leaving, Xia Yu'an thought about it and decided to leave the lighter behind.
If they just left like this, the hedgehog family would really die without the protection of the fire.
As for me, there are many other ways to start a fire. Although it is a bit troublesome, it is better than theirs...
Seeing that Xia Yu'an actually left such an important "artifact" behind, the little hedgehogs were so excited that they couldn't express it in words.
Grandma Hedgehog came forward, took out the treasure hidden in the bottom of their box, and gave it to Xia Yu'an as an exchange.
"What is this?"
An egg-shaped, shiny object, like a crystal stone, Xia Yuan felt that it looked a bit like a crystal ore from the interstellar era.
My brother once took me to dig a lot of the kind.
"We don't know either. We only know that this is a treasure that dragons love! After much research... it seems to be of no use to us."
After saying this, the little hedgehogs all blushed.
Isn't this just giving someone something useless?
Although it looks good, how much good does it matter? Can it be eaten? Or can it be used to keep warm?
"Okay, I'll take it." Although it looks useless, maybe it can burst out energy like a crystal?
Or make a deal with the legendary dragons for some goodies.
Xia Yu'an had not originally planned to ask the Hedgehog Family for anything, but the fact that they gave it to him was a pleasant surprise.
Followed my father and brothers out of the cave.
"Dad, where are we going?"
You don’t know until you come out, and you’ll be shocked when you come out.
I didn't realize it was so cold outside when I was in the hedgehog's den.
Strong winds mixed with heavy snow blew in, and the thin down jacket was not able to keep out the cold at all, and was almost blown apart.
Yes, even in the Arctic on Earth, down jackets cannot keep you warm, let alone on this special ice and snow planet!
Ice chips were blown in by the wind again, filling Xia Yu'an's neck. His mouth was full of the taste of snow.
Xia Baizhou transformed into a golden lion and let Xia Yuan ride on it.
"We don't know either." Fu Xuerong explained, "We just arrived not long ago and originally had a nest, but the environment there was too bad and there was not much food. So we came to find you and prepare to settle down in a new home."
"Okay!! Then let's look for it together!" Xia Yu'an was full of confidence, with a gleam in his eyes. Even in such an environment, he could not give up hope of survival!
Have fun in the snow!
This wave of scripts is - "I'm struggling to survive in the cold world of ice and snow"!
"Third brother, you sit on it." Xia Baizhou commanded Xia Silan while walking in the snow.
"Block the wind for the youngest."
Tsk.
He was already feeding the youngest son, so the task of keeping him warm had to be handed over to the third brother.
It’s a good deal for him!
However, as an older brother, it is my duty to protect my two youngest brothers.
Xia Silan transformed into a human form and responded coldly, "Thank you, second brother."
After saying this, the beauty blushed a little. She sat behind Xia Yu'an and gently put her arms around her youngest's waist.
He hugged her tightly to prevent the wind and snow from blowing onto Xia Yu'an. In addition to blocking the wind, he also kept Xia Yu'an warm.
Xia Silan's body temperature is very high. Perhaps as a ferocious beast, especially a beautiful creature born in ice and snow, he is naturally well adapted to severe cold.
Xia Yuan finally felt a little warmer.
The family was walking in the snow, with the dad and the father in front, trying to identify the direction while looking at the terrain map drawn in advance.
The eldest and fourth brothers walked behind to provide them with protection and escort.
Xia Yu'an suddenly felt a great sense of security and was surrounded by happiness.
Even in such a harsh environment, I am not afraid at all.
Even if there is nothing to eat, there is nothing to keep out the cold.
Not to mention the clothes on my body, which were almost blown to pieces.
Fu Xurong breathed a sigh of relief as he walked, looking back at his youngest son from time to time.
The events of his previous life also had a great impact on him.
How could he not feel pain after losing two children at once?
Moreover, it was not until his death that he discovered that his third son had experienced something similar in that world...
After Lan'er died, they tried to accompany Xia Yu'an and comfort him, but there was no way and they couldn't get through the door at all.
Xia Yu'an refused to allow anyone to go to Lin Xiyuan. At that time, he was already the King of Beichen, and no one could disobey his orders.
At that time, Xia Yu'an was like a prickly little cat, wrapping himself up in his shell, and no one could penetrate his armor.
The injury was in Xia Yuan's body, and the pain was in Fu Xurong's heart.
Fu Xurong was simply heartbroken.
But there is nothing we can do.
He watched helplessly as his two youngest sons died one after another.
Now, I can finally get close to my youngest son.
"An'er, are you cold?" Fu Xurong turned around in front.
"Hiss...I'm fine, Dad!"
Xia Yu'an wrapped himself up and moved closer to Xia Silan's arms.
Xia Silan hugged him tightly.
After walking for about an hour, they finally found the cave they were looking for!
"Dad, this cave is very beautiful."
“Although it’s a bit high, the view is very pleasant and it can also block the wind!”
“Feeling very down-to-earth!”
"Does the youngest like it?"
"Yeah, I like it!"
In fact, Fu Xurong also thought that this cave entrance was good and there was no one inside.
Both father and son were very satisfied, and once the decision was made, naturally no one else had any objection.
Xia Yu'an got off Xia Baizhou, and the group transformed into human form and walked into the cave.
Wow……
The space inside this nest is very large, and there is a natural partition, dividing it into two entrances, inside and outside.
The space outside is larger, and there is also a side room.
It's simply tailor-made for their family!
After the family discussed it, they quickly came up with a temporary accommodation plan.
The youngest and third child lived in the "inner room", which was the most isolated cave at the innermost part.
Dad and father lived in the outer room, the largest "living room", next to the cave entrance. The temperature was a bit cold, but everyone had their meals and other daily activities here, making it convenient for the two of them to guard the cave entrance.
The eldest brother, the second brother and the fourth brother live in a side cave, but the fourth brother is a dragon and can sleep on the cliff. He focuses on being independent, so the space is not crowded.
The family decided to just stay here for the time being and then slowly expand their residence in the future, trying to find a better cave or chiseling this one to make it bigger.
The weather was very cold, and although the wind was blocked on three sides, the cave was still filled with wind and snow.
Several strong brothers went out to look for branches, leaving the third brother in the cave to watch over them and guard the house.
Everyone left, leaving Xia Silan and Xia Yu'an alone, and the atmosphere began to become subtle.
Thinking of the things in his past life, Xia Yu'an lowered his head, but his heart began to beat again.
When her brother stood up, Xia Yu'an accidentally touched his hand and felt like she was electrocuted.
I'm very excited.
Xia Silan transformed into human form, observing the situation in the cave in the dark with his cat eyes.
The leopard's vertical pupils glowed faintly in the shallow night, so it had no problem seeing here.
It was just the end of dusk. Xia Yu'an looked outside the cave. The sky was not completely dark, but a starry blue, as if a starry sky curtain covered the entire snowfield.
Very beautiful, a kind of vast beauty.
Xia Yu'an couldn't help but marvel at the wonder of creation.
Xia Silan stood up and observed everything in the cave.
Walk towards the corner.
"Brother, what are you doing?" Xia Yu'an, as a kitten, also has a certain night vision ability: "That's a rock over there! It's so big! Ah... are you thinking...?"
"Yeah." Xia Silan nodded, turned around and smiled at Xia Yu'an: "The bigger the better."
Xia Yu'an couldn't help but think of Shi Liu's comments from his previous life, saying that they had a telepathic connection or something...
Blushing in the dark.
The elder brother must have wanted to block the entrance of the cave with stones, and then cover the gaps with the branches brought back by his brothers. In this way, there would be no air leakage, and their cave would become a strong fortress.
Dad and brothers are working hard outside to search for materials, so they can't sit idle at home and have to work hard to make some contribution.
Xia Silan found a number of large stones and placed them in front of the door, leaving a gap for entry and exit.
He squatted down and asked Xia Yu'an, whose down jacket had been blown to pieces by the wind, "Are you cold?"
"A little bit..." Xia Yunan said casually. She never knew how to hide herself in front of her brother.
"Then...I'll hold you?"
Xia Silan originally wanted to avoid suspicion because he felt that he had no qualifications after doing such a thing in his previous life.
But the climate is really too cold. Compared with loss, life is more important.
An An's health and safety come first above all else.
Seeing that Xia Yu'an had no objection, Xia Silan hugged him from behind.
Xia Yu'an suddenly felt that her brother's cool breath was very appropriate when coming from behind.
No wonder my brother’s senior from the same family was called the Ice Queen in the Star Age.
Ice and snow are indeed the home turf of the snow leopard...
Xia Silan wrapped his arms around Xia Yu'an's body, with the down jacket covering both of them. Xia Yu'an's back was pressed against Xia Silan's abdomen and chest, which actually made them warmer.
However, it is not enough. It is still not enough.
Firstly, the temperature outside was not good enough, and secondly, he was relying on his brother's body temperature to keep warm. He was warm, but what about his brother?
Xia Silan took the branch he found and a sharp stone in his hand and began to use the stone to cut the branch.
"Brother, what is this?" "Making fire by rubbing two sticks together?" Xia Yu'an was a little excited.
I have only seen it on TV before, but never applied it in real life.
"Yes, cut them into flocs, drill holes in the wood, and keep rubbing them, and you may be able to make a fire."
Xia Yu'an suddenly thought of something and blushed.
Oh, why do all I think about when I start eating is color crap!
"I want to come too, I want to come!" Xia Yu'an rubbed his hands together.
Xia Silan held his hand and taught him, and together they tried to light a warm fire in the darkness.
Dad and his brothers came back with some firewood and branches. The moment they came back, a fire suddenly lit up in the cave.
Only then did Xia Yu'an see clearly in the light what her father and brother had actually brought back.
In addition to the dead branches, there are also a few dry wild fruits - however, in such a harsh environment, fruits are already difficult to obtain.
In addition, my brother was holding a rabbit in his hand!
It's meat! Barbecue!
Fragrant rabbit meat!
Rabbits are so cute, of course you should eat them! That would make them even cuter!
The rabbit was hunted and its throat had been slit long ago, so it was a waste of resources for a few ferocious beasts to deal with it.
This is a prey that they usually disdain, and they will not move at all when they see it.
However, in this situation, there is not much to worry about.
What’s more, there is also the youngest child.
Crying for food.
In the minds of several fathers and brothers, even though Xia Yuan has grown up, he is still in the form of a cub. He is so weak and has no hunting ability. He needs to be fed by them!
The child's body temperature must be maintained and energy must be replenished in time without any mistakes.
The whole family squatted in the "living room" and roasted rabbit together by the fire.
Xia Yu'an poked the rabbit meat with a small wooden stick and said apologetically, "Dad, brother, I'm sorry, I gave my lighter away..."
Otherwise, how could it be so difficult to start a fire? You can have as much fire as you want.
Fu Xuesen *late* tidied up Rong and Xia Yanheng and smiled, and the other brothers didn't care at all.
"Little one, how unconfident are you in your father and brothers' abilities?"
Xia Baizhou's clear voice came: "Isn't there a fire here? Just keep the fire. Our cave is much better than that hedgehog's den."
"Besides, my brothers still have their fur and the ability to ward off cold."
“We are not afraid.”
I'm just worried about you, my little one.
"Then I'm not afraid either!" Xia Yu'an was happy and puffed out his chest.
Proud!
"I am a beast too!" Ouch!
The kitten is full of confidence!
"Yes." Fu Xuerong tore off the rabbit leg meat and handed it to Xia Yu'an, while saying to Xia Silan: "It's cold at night, especially in the second half of the night. I don't know how low the temperature will drop. You two can sleep inside. Put the fire at the door so that both rooms can be warm."
Xia Silan nodded quietly.
Fu Xuerong added: "By the way, you must keep your brother warm. I'll leave it to you to keep his body temperature."
"Don't let your brother get sick. It would be bad if he had a fever in a place like this."
Xia Silan nodded: "I understand."
Xia Yuan:.
No, Dad, you are letting a wolf into the house!
Humph, Dad must have thought that we two just have a good relationship, so he gave this task to my third brother.
Now it's all right, Third Brother can be fair and aboveboard...
The kitten blushed.
However, after everyone finished eating the roast rabbit and took a rest, Xia Yu'an came inside, only to find that it was not the case at all.
Xia Silan was calm and restrained, his eyes were far away, he felt that he was not worthy of approaching the youngest child and should... keep his distance...
Of course he could use it to keep warm, and he would hold me when he slept, to protect him from the cold, but things were different now.
His actions in his previous life...
He suppressed his youngest child's cries and pleas for mercy in his heart.
Xia Yu'an took the initiative to come over.
"Hey, you want me, and you still have this attitude?"
"What? I..." Xia Silan was stunned.
Xia Yu'an smiled lightly, as if she and her brother were doing something bad behind their parents' backs, and they understood each other tacitly.
"You big fool, are you still going to hold it?"
"An An, that's not the case." "Don't get me wrong."
Xia Silan held his hand, and suddenly they both smiled, with a slight sweetness in the air.
Xia Silan's heart was pounding with excitement.
He had heard commercials and clips talking about first love, but he had never taken it to heart.
Is this the feeling of first love?