Good heavens, why is our youngest child suddenly so enthusiastic?
There must be something going on!
We absolutely cannot let this guy named Shi Cong succeed!
Bai San moved sideways, placing himself between Xiang Wan and Shi Cong. With his hands behind his back, he quietly pulled Xiang Wan, completely covering her with his figure.
"Shi Cong, right?" Bai San asked with a serious expression, grabbing Xiang Wan's hands and tightening his grip slightly to signal her not to cause trouble. "What kind of beastman are you?"
By this time, Bai San realized that Shi Cong's fluffy round ears, hidden beneath his long hair, were twitching, indicating he was definitely plotting something mischievous. Also, his animal skin skirt couldn't hide the fact that he had a long tail.
Of course, Bai San refused to admit that he was from the Lion Clan; perhaps he was from the Cat Clan or Dog Clan? He's so tall, he must steal food all the time. Didn't you see he came out alone? He must have been starving and couldn't stand the hunger, so he sneaked out.
If that's the case, shouldn't he avoid arguing too much with an orc who's just out hunting because he's too hungry? Shouldn't he start giving him some benefits now to prepare for the future and uncover the secret to his robust physique?
Thinking this, Bai San quickly pulled out a piece of frozen, unrecognizable cooked meat from the animal skin bundle slung across his chest and handed it to Shi Cong, saying generously, "Here, fill your stomach first. It's not easy to find food alone in this cold weather. Luckily, you met us brothers. If you had met other beastmen, it would have been a question whether you could have survived."
For the first time, Shi Cong looked directly at the two figures standing in front of him. They were thin and small, and although they seemed a bit silly, they were surprisingly to his liking.
Since coming into this world, this is the first time I've ever seen something like kindness; it's quite novel.
Seeing that Shi Cong was only looking at them without reaching out, Bai San shoved the food into his arms and said irritably, "Eat up, and we'll take you with us after you finish."
Shi Cong held that lump in his hand and looked at it for a long time, but couldn't figure out what it had to do with food.
Bai San couldn't help but feel sorry for the big guy. He was so pitiful. He had never eaten anything cooked. How stupid must his tribe be? They probably hadn't even seen fire yet!
He took out another piece, took a symbolic bite, immediately pretended to be full, and put it back in his bundle.
Damn, I almost knocked my teeth out. A perfectly good lump of cooked meat froze into ice; how am I supposed to eat it now?
Seeing that Shi Cong didn't intend to bite, Bai San snatched the meat away without the slightest embarrassment, "Since you're not hungry, we'll eat it next time."
Xiang Wan looked at the two of them and saw that their relationship had progressed so quickly that they could share food at will. She couldn't help but feel overjoyed and looked at Shi Cong with even more enthusiasm: They would soon be a family. Should they be more reserved when they meet in the future?
"You're a beastman from the Lion Clan, aren't you? Where are your people?"
Although she knew Shi Cong's basic information, what she said was different from what the other person said.
Shi Cong put his finger to his nose and smelled it, then patted off the bits of cooked meat and ice that remained on his fingertips. He turned his head to look at the spot where he had wiped himself with blood earlier and said casually, "I have no clansmen."
He's lying through his teeth. Is he really the Shi Cong that the original owner knew?
Xiang Wan's eyes widened involuntarily. This shouldn't be happening!
She checked the system in her mind again and confirmed that Shi Cong hadn't returned to the clan for a long time, and none of the other lion-clan beastmen had come to look for him. It seemed he was truly going it alone. If Shi Cong had left the clan, or been expelled by the lion-clan beastmen, wouldn't she have become Shi Cong's savior?
The system covered its face; its shamelessness was truly astounding.
Bai San had a stern face, but his mind was in turmoil again: What a pitiful orc. Should he treat him better after taking him back?
Since Shi Cong was indeed acting alone, the lion-clan beastmen shouldn't come looking for him now that they've taken him back, right?
"Then, do you want to come back with us?"
She and Bai San had been talking for ages, but Shi Cong still hadn't agreed to go to the fox clan with them.
Xiang Wan only thought of asking this question last; in fact, she had already planned it out. It was good that Shi Cong was willing to go with them, but if he wasn't willing, she would have to resort to some extreme measures.
Looking at Shi Cong's large frame, Xiang Wan still hoped he would be more considerate. She didn't want to drag Bai San's nearly 200-pound body along the way; they'd be exhausted.
Shi Cong glanced at Xiang Wan, then at Bai San who was still struggling with his own thoughts, and nodded slightly.
Yay!
Xiang Wan jumped up and made a victory sign, which made Shi Cong glance at her a few more times.
We've been out for quite a while now. If we go back the way we came, we should be able to get back to the canyon before dark.
The only dilemma is how to explain to their own people why they brought Shi Cong back.
However, seeing Bai San and Shi Cong standing together, their height difference is just too adorable, it's so cute no matter how you look at it.
For the sake of her third son's happiness, Xiang Wan decided to go all out and make sure that all the orcs of her tribe witnessed what a miracle of love truly meant!
System: Such a high-sounding reason, this system is quite impressed.
Having made up her mind, Xiang Wan began taking out animal hides from her body, one after another, until she had a large stack of them in no time.
Bai San's lips twitched as he watched. How could he not know that his skinny little brother could carry so much stuff?
Looking at the patterns on the animal hides, isn't this the one the eldest brother used to bind his feet? Isn't this the third brother's bundle wrapping cloth? This is the one Mom used to hold Dad's food. And this one, damn it, is his, the one he keeps as a pillowcase by his bedside.
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