Chapter 281 If This Was My Child
As he spoke, his hand gently stroked Xia Yueke's belly. The action seemed gentle, but it made Xia Yueke feel cold all over.
Xia Yueke was filled with disgust, but she didn't dare to move, and could only let him touch her stiffly.
Lang Ce moved closer, his nose almost touching Xia Yueke's cheek, sniffing her scent greedily:
"When it's born, I'm going to keep it by my side. Then we'll be its father and mother. Wouldn't that be even more fun?"
As he spoke, his fingers were still gently drawing circles on Xia Yueke's belly.
After hearing this, Xia Yueke was stunned. "So, can I keep it?"
Xia Yueke's eyes immediately lit up, dazzling and brilliant.
"Yes, are you touched, my little fox?"
The corner of Lang Ce's mouth curled up, and the subject suddenly changed, "But don't even think about running away after this. If you run away from here, you won't even be able to find a witch doctor when the cub is born."
Lang Ce's warning was like a heavy hammer, hitting Xia Yueke's heart.
She did have the idea of escaping again, but she didn't expect that Lang Ce would see through her idea so quickly.
Xia Yueke began to struggle fiercely in her heart. The outside world was full of dangers. What if she encountered a stray animal?
She had no idea where she was, nor did she know where Qi'an and the others were looking for her.
And with her baby due in a few weeks, could she really afford the risk? Without the help of a witch doctor and sufficient food, simply finding food in this vast forest would be difficult, not to mention the various unexpected events she might encounter.
Perhaps, it is indeed safer to stay than to run away rashly. Let's wait until the baby is born safely.
Lang Ce looked at Xia Yueke in his arms, whose eyes were rolling around and who looked conflicted. An inexplicable joy welled up in his heart and he almost couldn't help laughing out loud. In his eyes, Xia Yueke was really adorable at this moment.
"Okay, I promise I won't run away."
Xia Yueke gritted her teeth, as if she had made a great decision, "But you have to take good care of me and make sure I give birth to the baby safely!"
Lang Ce showed a triumphant smile on his face, and his heart was filled with pride when he saw that Xia Yueke finally stayed "willingly".
"Okay, but this is the little fox's first cub? The little fox actually values it so much!" There was a hint of amusement in his tone.
Xia Yueke nodded a little embarrassedly and replied softly, "Yeah."
A trace of disappointment flashed across Lang Ce's face. He curled his lips and muttered:
"What a pity! I wish this was my child."
After hearing this, Xia Yueke felt a surge of emotion in her heart, but she chose to remain silent.
She snorted in her heart. If it was Lang Ce's, she would not think of staying so easily. She would have to think carefully about whether to give birth or not.
Since then, Xia Yueke has temporarily settled down in this cave.
Although she was still filled with anxiety and vigilance, she had to compromise for the sake of the child in her womb.
Lang Ce sternly ordered his men:
"Listen up, everyone! Find some nutritious food and bring it back. If you dare slack off, I'll be rude to you!"
The men nodded hurriedly and dispersed.
Lang Ce also heard from the witch doctor that it is quite dangerous for a female to give birth. If the female is not well taken care of beforehand, it may be even more dangerous during childbirth. Although he doesn't like this cub, he doesn't want anything to happen to the little fox!
Since then, Xia Yueke's diet has changed dramatically.
In the past, her food was just some sour wild fruits and roasted dry meat, but now it has become much richer.
Fresh rabbit meat, sweet and juicy berries, and nutritious nuts were delivered to her continuously.
Xia Yueke gently stroked her increasingly bulging belly, feeling mixed emotions.
Perhaps sensing the mother's comfort, the little life in her belly seemed to be infused with energy and began to grow and develop wildly. In just a week, Xia Yueke's figure had become rounder, and her face gradually regained color.
That day, after Lang Ce finished his work outside, he strode into the cave. Seeing Xia Yueke eating fruit, the corners of his mouth curled up slowly, "Oh, you are eating very deliciously. It seems that my arrangement is quite to your liking."
Xia Yueke was slightly startled, and looked up at him, a trace of panic flashing in her eyes for a moment, but she still suppressed her inner speechlessness and nodded lightly, "Thank you."
Lang Ce sat down beside her, staring at her belly with his eyes flashing with enthusiasm. He licked his lips, as if he was staring at a new and interesting toy.
"I really don't know when this little guy will come out. I can't wait. These days are so boring. I'm just looking forward to it being born soon so I can have some fun. I haven't even played with a little fox cub yet."
When Xia Yueke heard this, her heart suddenly shrank. She subconsciously protected her stomach tightly and cursed inwardly: "This pervert, don't even think about hitting on my child!
During this period, Lang Ce often went out, busy taming new stray beasts, constantly expanding his own power, and running around to open up new territories.
That evening, dusk enveloped the earth, and Lang Ce and his men rushed into the cave excitedly.
A burly orc shouted at the top of his lungs:
"Brothers, we're going to be rich! The boss said it's no use staying in this broken cave every day! So, he waved his hand and took down the rabbit tribe next door!"
"Let's pack up and move over! We'll have those rabbits move to this hill to live!"
When the stray animals heard the news, they were instantly excited and howled with excitement.
After they came out of their original nest, they have been dissatisfied with the cave. The cave is dark and damp, and it is not as comfortable as the wooden and stone houses!
I didn’t expect that the boss was so powerful this time and occupied the new territory so quickly.
They had long been fed up with this shabby place, and they also knew that the Rabbit Tribe was not far from here, where the mountains and rivers were beautiful and the environment was pleasant.
What made them even more excited was that there were all kinds of supplies left in the rabbit tribe. Those were treasures that could be used right away. When the stray animals thought about enjoying them right away, their eyes flashed with greed.
When Xia Yuke heard that Lang Ce had occupied another tribe's territory, she felt nothing in her heart. She knew Lang Ce too well, this moody guy. He acted according to his own preferences and acted recklessly. In these mountains and forests, it seemed that nothing could restrain him.
However, Xia Yueke looked up at the airtight cave where not a single ray of sunlight could get in, and her heart couldn't help but move.
She subconsciously touched her belly, her eyes full of love and tenderness:
"My dear, you are so sensible. When we were in danger, you were very well behaved and didn't grow up much, for fear of causing trouble for your mother. Now that we are a little more stable, you are starting to grow up quickly."
She knew that the situation was too dangerous when she was first abducted. If the cub grew too fast and became too conspicuous, she would have no way to protect this little life.
Thinking of this, Xia Yueke sighed softly, and thought to herself that if she could change her living environment, it might be better for the baby in her belly. After all, this place is too depressing and not conducive to the child's development.
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