He told a harmless little lie: hibernating in front of stray beasts would surely lead to death, but he always managed to escape by sheer luck, which is why he developed such a cautious personality.
"That's good. I'll protect you this year. Just get some sleep and when you open your eyes you'll see me. Arthur, all of us are here waiting for you."
Guo Xiaoxiao just needs to wait. Arthur and the others will definitely be staring at her with green eyebrows and green eyes, wondering why she woke up so quickly. They haven't had Guo Xiaoxiao all to themselves for long.
"I hope that the first thing I see when I open my eyes is you by my side, is that okay?"
Guo Xiaoxiao answered immediately.
"Of course, we've made a promise. I'll start counting down the days from the moment you close your eyes, and on the 30th day, I'll stay by your side every step of the way."
Carlos planted a satisfied kiss on Guo Xiaoxiao's forehead.
"No backing out, it's a deal."
"I will never go back on my word."
The two cuddled in a cave and slept for a while before Carlos carried Guo Xiaoxiao back to the grotto.
Okay, now for a new problem: they actually brought the herbs back.
It is the thing that Guo Xiaoxiao hates the most.
Arthur was still pouring juice over there, intending to squeeze it into a liquid and boil it with herbs so it wouldn't be bitter and Guo Xiaoxiao could drink it too.
"I have to go now."
Guo Xiaoxiao glanced at it, then turned to leave, but poor thing, Randy caught her again.
How come they always display such boundless unity when faced with situations like this?
It's better to let them argue; at least she can have some peace and quiet.
"I won't drink it! I'd rather die than drink it! Forget about it! Aaaaaah!!"
Guo Xiaoxiao ran back to the mat, buried her head in the blanket, not caring whether it was hot or not, she just didn't want to face any of this.
She started throwing a tantrum on the bed, but it didn't work. They were just trying to help her, not to hurt her.
"We'll be able to drink it in a little while, and then we'll have dinner."
"I won't drink it, I absolutely won't drink it."
Guo Xiaoxiao is truly determined this time and will no longer let them manipulate her.
The herbs Arthur brought back this time were only for dispelling cold. All medicines have some toxicity, and you can't just take kidney-tonifying medicine indiscriminately. Guo Xiaoxiao's complexion actually looked quite rosy, and she didn't seem to be really uncomfortable.
She's been soaking in too much cold water; we really need to get rid of the coldness in her body.
"You must be obedient."
Arthur brought over the herbs, and this time Guo Xiaoxiao really kicked them over.
The bowl fell to the ground, but it didn't break; instead, the medicine had completely dissipated.
The water on the ground was still steaming, making it look even hotter in this sweltering summer heat.
Mickelson had never blamed Guo Xiaoxiao before, but this time he had to say something.
"Xiaoxiao, you can't do this, you can't be willful. There's still plenty left in the pot, I'll get you another bowl."
Arthur sighed and picked up the stone bowl from the ground. What should he do? He couldn't be angry with her.
"I'm doing this all for your own good."
"I don't care anymore."
I know you mean well, but I can't take it anymore. Guo Xiaoxiao, to catch the thief, catch the king first. Let's just get rid of the source.
He rushed forward and kicked the pot of medicine, knocking it over. The scalding water spilled all over the ground, and his hands were stained with the hot medicine, turning them a little red.
Migsen was startled and quickly pulled Guo Xiaoxiao to the back.
Not only him, but everyone else was also frightened and rushed over. But this time, no one blamed Guo Xiaoxiao because Guo Xiaoxiao's face was terrifying, as if she was about to explode.
Randy stepped forward at this moment, which was a suggestion Wen Yi had given him. He had originally intended to suggest it, but seeing that they had all brought back the herbs, he decided to just eat them.
“Our tribe’s veterinarian told me that if you want to nourish females, you don’t necessarily have to use herbs. You can use fruits, as each fruit has medicinal properties, which can make females healthy.”
Arthur knew this, but the effects of the fruit were too slow; it was still not as good as the herbs.
"Exactly, why do you have to make me drink medicine? You can give me fruit instead. Just put out a whole table of fruit and I can finish it all in a day as long as I don't have to drink medicine."
Guo Xiaoxiao sounded so pitiful, almost on the verge of tears, when Carlos came out and hugged her.
He didn't run out to mate with Guo Xiaoxiao today, but he still managed to bring back herbs. It's a good thing he didn't bring anything today, otherwise Guo Xiaoxiao would definitely have taken her anger out on him too.
"Xiaoxiao, if you don't want to drink, that's fine. I won't force you. I'll pick some fruit for you tomorrow, but it's different from what you usually eat. It's still sweet, but it doesn't have as much water content. Females don't usually like to eat it."
So what if it's not as watery? As long as it's not bitter, I can accept anything. Guo Xiaoxiao said.
"Okay, bring the fruit back tomorrow, I'll definitely eat it every meal."
At this point, Arthur reluctantly sang a dissenting tune.
“I’m doing this for her own good. Xiaoxiao’s herbs can really help you recover faster. You’ve been soaking in water for 10 days straight, and your body has accumulated a lot of cold that needs to be expelled.”
Arthur was telling the truth; he genuinely cared about Guo Xiaoxiao. Although he wasn't understood, and the herbs were indeed very bitter, his intentions were good.
"I don't want to."
Guo Xiaoxiao didn't even want to look at Arthur anymore. She simply turned her head away so as not to meet his gaze and be scared by him.
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