Chapter 247 Pregnant
Qing Yan didn't have so many complicated thoughts. When he heard the news that Xia Yueke was pregnant, he was instantly overjoyed and couldn't help but hug her in his arms.
"Haha, that's great! Yue is pregnant with my cub! I'm going to be the father!"
After this shout was uttered, the expressions of Qian Jingyao, Qi'an, Luo Cihe and others instantly became a little subtle.
Qian Jingyao raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a meaningful smile, and said slowly:
"Qingyan, how can you be so sure it's your cub? Maybe it's mine."
Luo Cihe had a devilish smile on his face and agreed, "That's right, Xiaoyue has only been pregnant for a month, are you so sure?"
Qi'an's face was stern, but his eyes could not hide his anticipation. He stared at Xia Yueke's belly and said in a deep voice:
"I usually have more time, so this kid might be mine."
Long Xiaoyu, who was standing by, was very angry at these guys who were openly showing off.
"Okay, okay, it's all yours, okay? Humph, if I hadn't been with Yue Ke for this period of time, would you have been able to fight for this cub? With my strength, if Yue Ke and I were together, my cub would definitely be born first."
Qing Yan watched them arguing endlessly, scratched his head naively, and smiled innocently:
"Oh, what's there to argue about? No matter whose cub it is, shouldn't it call me the father beast? Haha, so no matter what, I am the second father beast!"
Everyone was arguing fiercely by the river about Xia Yuke's pregnancy.
Luo Cihe coughed lightly, breaking the noise: "Alright, stop arguing. It's getting late. Let's set up the tent first and let Keke have a good rest."
Everyone finally reacted and started to take action. Soon, several simple but sturdy tents were built by the river.
Xia Yueke was carefully helped by Qi'an into the middle, most spacious and comfortable place.
She lay on the soft animal hide, her eyes fixed on the tent ceiling, her mind wandering far away. Thinking of the little life growing in her belly, she felt both excited and overwhelmed.
"Wow, Sister Yueke is going to give birth to a baby!" Liuli ran in from outside, her eyes wide open, clapping her hands excitedly.
Rongqiu, Juanjuan and Duzi also gathered together, turning their heads around, listening to their argument, their faces full of curiosity.
"Coco, are you having a cub?"
Rongqiu was completely confused. He didn't expect Xia Yueke to get pregnant so quickly.
"Keke, I feel like you're still very young, how come you're pregnant?"
Duzai looked at Qian Jingyao and the others speechlessly. He didn't expect that Keke had a cub after only two months with them. Then they brought Keke out with them. Wasn't this a joke?
"Keke, why don't you go back? You can't take risks with us when you're pregnant!"
Juanjuan was also looking at Xia Yueke's belly worriedly.
Qian Jingyao nodded in agreement after hearing this, "Yes, Duzi is right, we have to change our previous plan now."
As soon as he finished speaking, Long Xiaoyu took out a map, spread it in front of everyone, and drew on it with a branch, gesturing and analyzing:
"Qian Jingyao's snow fox gestation period is generally 51 to 57 days, about 1.7 to 1.9 months. Qingyan's chinchilla gestation period is longer, about 111 days, or about 3.7 months. Qi'an's cub incubation period was originally 17 to 18 days, but it has obviously been missed. The same is true for Luo Cihe. Therefore, the sire of this litter is most likely between Qingyan and Qian Jingyao."
After hearing this, a trace of disappointment flashed across Qi'an and Luo Cihe's faces, but they quickly cheered up. After all, they thought that once Xia Yueke gave birth to this baby smoothly, they might be able to welcome their own baby next time.
Long Xiaoyu glanced at them and continued:
"We are still a month away from the west. During this time, the females may give birth at any time. It is very dangerous."
"If we go back to Beast City, it will take a month and a half. There are too many variables on the road and it's not safe. I've thought about it carefully. Why don't we first stay in the nearby Deer Tribe and wait until the cub is born safely before we decide on anything else."
Xia Yueke listened to Long Xiaoyu's clear analysis and couldn't help but brighten up. She looked at him with new eyes:
"Long Xiaoyu, I didn't expect you to be so thoughtful and have such a logical analysis. I think it makes a lot of sense!"
Duzi and the others nodded and ran in unison:
"Okay, then let's listen to Long Xiaoyu and make sure Coco is safely settled first."
Qian Jingyao observed Long Xiaoyu calmly. Seeing that he not only remained calm at this critical moment but also quickly came up with a comprehensive solution, he was secretly satisfied:
"Okay, that's settled then. Everyone, get some rest tonight and set off early tomorrow morning. You guys, go back to your tents, and we'll take good care of Coco."
After saying that, he turned to look at Qi'an and Qingyan, "You two should hurry up and prepare dinner. Remember, don't cook fish, and keep the flavors as light as possible."
After a while, Qi'an and Qingyan walked into Xia Yueke's tent carrying a carefully prepared dinner.
It was a bowl of fragrant wild vegetable porridge. The wild vegetables in the porridge were cut into small pieces and cooked until they were soft, glutinous and sweet. There were also a few drops of golden animal oil floating on the surface of the porridge, exuding an attractive luster.
Qing Yan smiled innocently and passed the porridge to Xia Yueke: "Yue, try it quickly. I cooked it soft and mushy on purpose, just in case you have difficulty eating it."
Xia Yueke took the bowl of porridge, gently scooped up a spoonful, and put it into her mouth. The warm porridge slid down her throat and warmed her heart.
This simple vegetable porridge was particularly delicious at this time. She took a few sips and said softly:
"Mm, it's delicious. Thank you for your hard work."
After dinner, several people accompanied Xia Yueke to lie down. It was late at night, and everything was silent except for the sound of the gurgling river. However, Xia Yueke tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep.
Alas, she got pregnant suddenly, and she still felt a little uncomfortable!
Xia Yueke was in a daze, touching her belly with one hand.
Qian Jingyao, who was sleeping next to him, opened his eyes and said in a gentle voice, "Keke, are you still awake? Are you feeling unwell?"
Xia Yueke shook her head gently and said softly, "I just can't sleep. I feel a little confused."
Qian Jingyao reached out his hand, gently stroked her hair, and comforted her: "Don't worry, no matter what, we will always be by your side."
The few of them chatted quietly like this. After an unknown amount of time, Xia Yueke gradually fell asleep in their company.
The next morning, the first ray of sunlight, like a golden thread, passed through the gaps between the leaves and sprinkled on the camp by the river.
Xia Yueke slowly woke up to the sound of birds singing, walked out of the tent, and found that everyone had already started working.
Qingyan was still fishing by the river. His nimble figure shuttled through the water, and from time to time he caught a big, lively fish.
Qian Jingyao and Long Xiaoyu were making a fire and preparing to bake today's breakfast.
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