Lin Xia's face lit up with joy when she talked about the cubs.
She is someone who really loves babies.
"Nini gave birth to a female cub?" Su Tang was pleasantly surprised, as female cubs were extremely rare in the ancient continent.
Wolf Nini gave birth to a female cub, so even if she only has Wolf Zhuang as her mate in the future, her life will be much easier.
The gray wolf tribe has always taken better care of the females.
She was truly happy for Wolf Nini.
“Yes, Nini has already had her second child, and you and Hu Shen…” Lin Xia changed the subject, her smile bright as she looked at Su Tang’s belly.
Hu Shen hasn't gone out much these past few days; he might already be pregnant.
"Cough cough, Mother, eat quickly, it won't taste good if it gets cold."
Su Tang placed a piece of meat into Lin Xia's bowl, changing the subject.
Lin Xia was just teasing her daughter on purpose; she didn't actually mean to pressure her to have a baby.
She knows that giving birth is not easy, and if possible, she would like her daughter to never have to go through such hardship in her life, but this is a matter for the young couple to decide.
The meal was enjoyed very much.
For the next few days, Su Tang stayed with Hu Shen in the house because he still needed to recover from his injury.
It was freezing cold outside, and she had no desire to go out.
Who wants to go out and starve when they can stay warm and cozy at home?
Every day when the snow stops, Su Tang opens the door to let the kids out to play for a while.
The kids are all grown up now, and if they don't release their energy, they'll just destroy the house.
Hu Shen's injuries are recovering well. It wasn't long before the bandages on his entire body were removed, and the scabs on the shallower wounds had begun to fall off.
He also successfully removed the "Chu River and Han Border" on the kang (a heated brick bed).
Su Tang thought Hu Shen would take advantage of her, but to her surprise, for several days in a row, he was unusually well-behaved at night, doing nothing but holding her in his arms to sleep.
Thinking of Lin Xia's words that day, she turned around and snuggled into Hu Shen's arms, her hands restlessly sliding down his hard chest.
However, in no time, he was caught by a large hand.
"A-Tang, go to sleep." A slightly hoarse voice came from above.
Su Tang didn't expect Hu Shen to react this way. Thinking about his unusual behavior these past few days, the playfulness in her eyes disappeared. She withdrew her hand and turned her back to Hu Shen with a large movement.
She closed her eyes, but couldn't fall asleep.
Images of his time with Hu Shen flashed through his mind, and he recalled what Niu Li had said.
They were so aggressive before, but now they're all reserved?
The more I think about it, the angrier I get!
Su Tang suddenly sat up abruptly, frowning as she looked at Hu Shen in the darkness.
"Hu Shen, don't go to sleep yet. I have a question for you: are you tired of me?"
"No." Hu Shen's voice came from the darkness the next second.
How could he possibly think Ah Tang is nauseous? Not to mention this life, even in the next life, or the life after that, he would never think that way.
Su Tang raised an eyebrow; she also felt that this possibility was unlikely.
Apart from this, Hu Shen's attentiveness to her remained unchanged at all other times.
Could his unusual behavior be because...?
"Is your thing broken?"
Hu Shen: "???"
What kind of insolent and lewd words are these?
"No!" This time, Hu Shen's voice rose a bit, and his tone was very serious, as if he was afraid that Su Tang would misunderstand.
"Really nothing?" Su Tang shifted her gaze, her voice suspicious. "Don't lie to me. If there really is a problem, don't be shy about telling me. I won't look down on you. You got hurt because of me..."
She spoke with a serious expression.
Unaware that Hu Shen's face was growing darker and darker in the darkness.
I never expected that Ah Tang would misunderstand him to this extent.
Male dignity is beyond question.
Just as Su Tang was about to offer some words of comfort, she was suddenly pulled into his arms before she could finish speaking.
He took her small hand in his large hand and pressed it against his.
In no time at all.
Hu Shen's hoarse voice rang in my ears, "Now do you believe me?"
Su Tang's cheeks flushed, and she stammered, "Then why...why..."
Since he hasn't changed his mind or done anything wrong, why is he still chaste in front of her?
It's no wonder she was overthinking things; Hu Shen was acting very strangely.
Hu Shen didn't speak, then moved her hand away. After a moment of silence, probably noticing Su Tang's wide eyes waiting for his answer, he finally said quietly:
“I’m worried about you. I asked the vet, and it’s safer for females to give birth after the age of twenty.”
Su Tang was stunned for a moment, but quickly realized what was happening.
Is this silly tiger acting like this because he doesn't want her to get pregnant?!
She remembered that when she first came into this body, she had only recently become an adult, and now her baby is not even a year old yet. By calculation, she will indeed be twenty years old in a while.
He even knew her age so clearly.
She herself had almost forgotten about it!
After all, her body in her previous life was a few years older than it is now, so getting married and having children wouldn't have been a problem, and she also really liked babies.
If she hadn't met the wrong person, she would have wanted to have a baby sooner.
Because of the positive family atmosphere created by Lin Xia and her husband, she had no fear of getting married and having children.
“I smelled blood that day, a very strong smell. That female must have lost more than half her blood.”
"Moreover, their mother also died because of giving birth..."
Su Tang knew that the "babies' mother" Hu Shen mentioned was their biological mother.
Considering her cause of death, which was complications during childbirth, and coupled with what Lin Xia had said a few days ago, it's no wonder that Hu Shen suddenly thought of these things.
Her voice softened unconsciously, "No, don't think too much about it. The female had a difficult labor because she ate too well while pregnant, and the cubs grew too big. The old beast king's mate is just too old."
"Besides, my mother is practically a veterinarian, and she's an expert in female childbirth. I won't be in any trouble."
Hu Shen still shook his head and insisted, "No."
He couldn't risk Ah Tang's life.
This was the first time Su Tang had ever seen Hu Shen so stubborn.
She hesitated for a moment, then suddenly chuckled, "Fine, do whatever you want. But we female cats can only get pregnant during our heat cycle; at other times, we can't even conceive if we want to!"
As she spoke, Su Tang turned her back to Hu Shen and lay down far away.
Hu Shen's expression froze, as if he had discovered a new continent. "Is...is that so?"
Su Tang ignored him.
Are you in heat right now?
Hu Shen came closer, trying to pull her into his arms with both hands in a flattering manner.
"No." After answering, Su Tang slipped out like an eel and got out of bed.
"Today I want to sleep with the babies. You know, they lost their biological parents when they were young. I have to take good care of them and not let them suffer."
After saying that, he left without looking back.
Hu Shen heard a loud bang as the door slammed shut, and felt a throbbing pain in his temples.
His dark face seemed to have four big words written on it: "Too late to regret!"
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