The next morning
The light fog reduced visibility, which made it easier for Xingmu to deliver things to Shengxia. He picked some well-grown mushrooms from the wood early in the morning.
He took them to the riverbank, used his supernatural power to create a large hole in the ice, and then carefully cleaned the mushrooms.
Soon, his wheat-colored skin turned bright red.
Xingmu remained calm as he packed a whole basket of fresh, boiled mushrooms, carefully covering the basket with animal hide to keep it warm.
A male who had gotten up early was watching Xingmu and went over to greet him with a grin: "Xingmu! Here to wash mushrooms again!"
Xingmu smiled and turned around, giving a faint "hmm".
The orc inadvertently glanced at his fingers, which were red and stiff from the cold, and his expression suddenly froze. He reached out to pull back the animal skin on his hand to get a better look.
Xing Mu lowered his gaze slightly, a cold indifference flashing across his light blue eyes. He quickly stepped back and gently raised his hand to block.
"Don't touch the fungus."
They break easily, so he specifically picked the good ones.
The orc looked at the deep red mark on his arm, momentarily surprised, but quickly realized what it meant and laughed heartily.
"Okay, okay, I'm sorry, it was my fault. Hahaha, your strength has increased!"
Quickly rub your hands with snow, otherwise they'll get frostbite and look bad, and Doctor Xia might find them distasteful..."
As he spoke, he glanced down at his hands. His fingers were red, swollen, and rough, with many dark marks. He smiled self-deprecatingly. They were indeed ugly, but it wasn't her fault.
The male's gaze was unfocused, staring ahead with a look of confusion and bewilderment as he fell into deep thought.
One snowy season, when there was no food, he went out to dig up grass roots to cook soup for his partner. It was very cold, and the ground was covered with thick ice and snow, which frostbitten his hands.
He was eventually disliked by his partner and quickly fell out of favor.
There are still ugly chilblains...
Xingmu's high regard for Xia Wuyi reminded him of his passionate and pure love for his partner when he was young.
That kind of unwavering dedication, regardless of the consequences, seems to have vanished with the wind. Suddenly seeing Xingmu, the memories of his past begin to attack him again.
Unable to bear seeing the young man follow in his footsteps, he earnestly reminded him.
"Go rub your hands with snow, it will warm them up and help keep them looking beautiful."
Upon hearing this, Xingmu's pupils dilated violently; he felt as if the sky was about to collapse—too late…
He lowered his eyes and looked at the sudden redness and swelling on his finger joints. How ugly!
Won't Xia Wuyi find it disgusting?
They'll definitely dislike it!
Xingmu knew there were tigers in the mountains, and he was internally urging himself to back down.
She instantly felt like backing out, simply because of her somewhat ugly hands. Xia the witch doctor was so good; only a perfect male was worthy of her.
He's no longer perfect...
However, as usual, when there were no animals around, he quietly put down the basket and left reluctantly, turning back every few steps.
With everything in front of him covered in white, Xingmu suddenly remembered something. He squatted down almost anxiously, grabbed a handful of snow, and rubbed it on his hands.
After rubbing for a while, my hands didn't get warm at all, and the chilblains even oozed a light yellow liquid, making me look even more pathetic...so ugly.
Xingmu felt utterly hopeless.
I wonder if Sister Shengxia will find it offensive?
On the third-floor bed, a drowsy summer sneezed, let out a soft moan, stretched, and opened her eyes.
The moment she opened her eyes, Hu Xue's alluring and handsome face loomed large before her, and a warm sensation touched her lips before his face quickly shrank back to its original size.
Are you cold?
"It's not cold..."
The morning sunlight streamed in through the window, bathing the entire room in the soft sunlight of the snowy season.
In the height of summer, chewing on the tooth-cleaning twig that Tie Bai handed her, she slowly opened her arms, letting Hu Xue enthusiastically dress her up.
Once she was dressed, she was fully awake.
Summer blinked her almond-shaped eyes, her bright gaze turning to the window as she exclaimed, "The weather is so nice today! Shall we go out and play after we finish eating?"
For several days in a row, it was either cloudy and snowy or overcast. Suddenly seeing the gentle sunlight made me feel refreshed in the middle of summer.
I really want to go out and have fun!
Looking out the window, the air feels so fresh.
"Okay, I'll go after I finish eating." Tie Bai's pink eyes crinkled as she tidied the bed, speaking in a good mood.
It's rare for her to be interested in going out, so he'll bring the kids along. He knows Xiaxia likes to have the whole family together wherever she goes.
Gazing at the graceful figure by the window, Hu Xue's eyes sparkled as she walked to Sheng Xia's side, gently approached, and breathed into her ear.
"Sister Xiaxia looks especially beautiful today!"
She looks beautiful every day, but today he dressed her up.
Fox Snow's sweet voice lingered in his ear, and Sheng Xia shrank back slightly. Her innocent almond-shaped eyes curved into crescents, and she giggled as she reached out and pinched his ear.
"Stop fooling around, you fox."
"Okay~ No more fussing, let's go downstairs for dinner." He picked up Shengxia in his arms, not giving her a chance to refuse, and kissed her hard on the lips before happily going downstairs.
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After the meal, the family went out.
They're all animal-shaped, and they feel so warm and fluffy in the middle of summer!
A pink, lop-eared rabbit sits on the back of a silver wolf, while two smaller, identical rabbits sit on the back of a tall, sturdy panda on the left.
On the right is a large, fiery red fox carrying an excited little fox that's waving its arms and legs: "Mommy, I'm so happy~"
A family of animals coming out to play, how happy they are!
The pink bunny gently turned its head: "As long as you're happy."
Following closely behind were the golden lion and the snow-white horned sheep, with a noble and otherworldly male merman at the very back, holding a soft and cute little pink rabbit in his arms and a miniature golden merman cub nestled on his shoulder.
Everyone walked slowly and leisurely in the snow, their laughter and chatter fading into the distance with the crunching sound.
In the sunlight, the shadows stretched very long.
The Star Shepherd, who had grown up hunting in the jungle, spotted it at a glance.
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