Shen Miao didn't explain much. She cleaned up the dishes and took out the animal hides she had traded for with wild boar meat a few days ago. She held them up in her hand and then her shoulders slumped down, looking somewhat dejected.
These animal hides aren't enough. The four cubs only have one set of clothes right now, and they don't even have a change of clothes after their bath. She could have let it go if she didn't know, but now that she does, she can't stand it.
Shen Miao remembered that there was still some meat in the kitchen. She had an idea: why not use this meat to exchange for some animal hides?
Without hesitation, Shen Miao immediately set aside a portion of her flesh. As for the person to be swapped for the animal skin, she already had a plan in mind: the cat-beastman.
In Shen Miao's memory, the cat-beastman had a mild temperament and seemed to have a good relationship with Qing Chen. He was a kind-hearted person, so the chances of successfully exchanging animal skins with him were relatively high.
It's clear that Shen Miao has been traumatized by the veterinarian.
Before setting off, Shen Miao checked the meat she had used to exchange for animal hides one last time. After confirming that there were no problems, she arrived at the cat-beastman's house with full confidence.
The cat beastman's house wasn't very good either; it was also made of wood, but it was slightly better than Qingchen's house. It wasn't dilapidated like a dangerous building, and it even had a yard.
Through the fence, Shen Miao could already see the cat-beastman in the yard. The latter also saw her, but acted as if he didn't see her. He turned his back to Shen Miao.
Shen Miao: "..."
In modern society, she is quite popular; at least when she encounters someone she knows, they won't pretend they don't see her.
After arriving here, almost everyone I met wore their disgust and loathing on their faces.
Shen Miao could only stand outside the fence and talk to the cat-beastman: "Brother Cat, why don't you come over to my house for a visit lately?"
She had already greeted him, and the gentle cat-beastman couldn't pretend he hadn't heard, but he didn't give her a friendly look either, saying with some annoyance, "No time."
“Well then,” Shen Miao could only pretend she was blind and didn’t see the unwelcome look on the cat-beastman’s face. She smiled and said, “Brother Cat, it’s like this, my little ones’ animal skins are all torn and we don’t have any to change into. I was wondering if you have any spare animal skins that I can exchange with you.”
The cat-beastman looked at her in surprise. When did this female beast start caring about her cubs?
Didn't you always eat and dress for yourself first, and only what was left for the kids? Don't tell me you're trying to trick him out of his things again by using the kids.
There was a time like this before, when Qingchen had just been injured. This female beast came to his house and asked him to go and see Qingchen. Of course, he couldn't go empty-handed, so he took some of the little food he had left at home.
As a result, none of the food he brought went into Qingchen's and the children's stomachs; she ate it all by herself!
Later, the cat-beastman arrived without bringing anything, and was driven away by the female beastman with vicious words. In a fit of anger, he never went to her house again.
Having already been fooled once, the cat-beastman immediately became wary upon hearing Shen Miao's words: "I don't have any extra animal hides at home."
Unfortunately, he was an honest man, and lying always made him feel a little uncomfortable. Shen Miao saw through him at a glance, but did not expose him. She just smiled and said, "Brother Cat, when Qingchen was first injured, our family received a lot of care from you, but we didn't repay you in any way. Now that I think about it, I feel very guilty."
A faint look of disappointment crossed her face, her eyes were slightly lowered, and she looked genuinely remorseful.
Seeing her like this, the cat-beastman suddenly remembered the rumors circulating in the tribe these days, saying that Shen Miao had changed a lot. Not only could she hunt, but she also took the initiative to go to the veterinarian to get medicine for Qing Chen.
He didn't believe it at first, but now he was somewhat shaken. However, the impression of Shen Miao's bad character was deeply rooted in his mind. Even though he sensed the change in Shen Miao, he only felt that she might have other ulterior motives.
The cat-beastman remained silent, waiting to see what she would do next.
Shen Miao suddenly smiled again, "Brother Cat, I don't have the ability to repay you right now, so I can only remember it for now. But I came here to exchange animal hides with sincerity, and I brought wild boar meat with me."
As she spoke, she picked up a bag of meat from under the fence and presented it to the cat-beastman.
When the cat-beastman saw the package of meat, he realized that Shen Miao hadn't come to trick him.
But he had already said it, and he couldn't go back on his word. The honest man stammered, not knowing what to say for a moment.
He still longed for the wild boar meat. He hadn't hunted anything for several days, and his cubs were always hungry. With this meat, they wouldn't always be crying from hunger.
Shen Miao was very understanding. "Brother Cat, it's okay. I know you have kittens too, so you won't have many animal hides left. Give me as many as you have, I don't mind."
She offered a way out, and the cat-beastman readily accepted, taking the meat and then going to find animal hides for Shen Miao.
Before entering the house, she opened the fence gate and let Shen Miao in. Shen Miao thought to herself, "As expected, the cat beastman is just like I remember him. He is very kind. Even such a person was driven to a rage by the original owner. It shows how bizarre the original owner was."
The cat-beastman quickly brought out a large bag of animal hides, which were washed clean and felt very comfortable to the touch, making them perfect for making clothes for the cubs.
Shen Miao smiled almost imperceptibly. She didn't care about right or wrong; he was truly a kind person. He didn't have to take out so many animal hides, but he did anyway, which showed that he was really good-hearted.
"That's all, you can take it all." The cat-beastman was still a little uncomfortable.
Shen Miao smiled brightly, "That's enough, thank you, Brother Cat."
Having obtained the animal hide, Shen Miao prepared to take her leave, but out of the corner of her eye she suddenly saw a small figure climb onto the stone table, holding the raw pork on it in both hands, and taking a bite.
"Little one, you can't eat this!" Shen Miao exclaimed, rushing over to pick up the little one.
The cat-beastman lagged behind and hurriedly arrived as well.
The little boy still had grease on his lips, big eyes, and a small face, making it seem like his face only had a pair of eyes. His hair was dry and yellowish, just like the other children in the family when she first arrived.
It's cute, but it looks malnourished.
The little brat was still too young to know he had done something wrong. He was staring intently at the meat on the stone table, drool dripping from his mouth.
Shen Miao felt heartbroken, but she felt that the cat-beastman was not the kind of person who would mistreat his cubs, so she said tactfully, "Brother Cat, the cubs are growing a lot, so you must make sure they are well-fed."
The cat-beastman was holding the cub in his arms, feeling sorry for it, but now he was being lectured by Shen Miao, who was known for being the worst to the cub, and he felt both ashamed and angry.
Overcome with emotion, he couldn't help but retort sarcastically, "Of course I want them to be fed! But do you think all beastmen are like your Qingchen, two-striped beasts? If they can't hunt prey, how can I feed them?"
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