Chapter 56

After finishing the meal, Sī Lù saw that Hēi Yào and Bái Dì had returned.

Both of them were holding large bundles of herbs, with Hēi Yào not only carrying one in his hands but also wrapping one around his tail. It looked like they had really made a big haul!

"Great job! You guys got so many herbs; you're amazing," Sī Lù said, about to go forward to help.

However, she was stopped by Chéng Mò, who had already stepped forward to help. Of course, Sòng Zhàn was also helping.

Sī Lù watched them from the side as Bái Dì began selecting and categorizing the herbs, and then they all worked together to lay them out to dry on a large stone slab.

"Today's sunny; drying them out will help store them better. When needed, we can just take them out," Bái Dì explained to Sī Lù, who was curious.

Sī Lù smiled, admiring his attention to detail.

Hēi Yào, who had been occasionally looking up, also kept his gaze on Sī Lù, content just by watching her.

As long as he could see her like this every day, Hēi Yào felt deeply satisfied.

"Mm, drying them sounds good. I can just store them in my space; it's fine; it's always still in there," Sī Lù said.

After all, she trusted Bái Dì's decision.

"Yes, I thought drying them out would be better. These herbs have already been picked and cleaned; some still have droplets of water on them, so I figured drying them out first would be better to keep your space clean," Bái Dì explained with a smile.

"Aww, you're so thoughtful, Ā Dì," Sī Lù said, smiling as she gently touched Bái Dì's cheek.

Her Ā Dì was really so sweet.

In fact, she truly appreciated her beast husband's kindness. No matter what they did, it was all for her, for her better life and survival.

She was truly happy to have such caring beast husbands.

"Lù Lù, actually, we're all quite thoughtful too," Sòng Zhàn grinned at Sī Lù.

He clearly seemed to be waiting for her praise.

"Well, I think each of you has your own strengths. Like, Ā Dì is careful and obedient, while Sòng Zhàn, you're more straightforward and sunny. Chéng Mò is reserved, steady, and a good listener, and Hēi Yào is the silent, handsome type!" Sī Lù analyzed as she spoke.

Yes, that's what she thought!

Of course, no one is perfect, and everyone has some small flaws, but it didn't really matter.

Where there are strengths, there are also weaknesses.

"Hey, Lù Lù is right; I am straightforward and bold!" The big tiger said with a grin.

If he were in his beast form right now, his chin would probably be tilted high and his tail would be sticking up in pride.

Sī Lù could almost imagine the proud look on the big tiger's face.

"Lù Lù, you said this about our personalities, but when you spoke about Hēi Yào, you specifically mentioned his looks. What's that about?" Chéng Mò asked, looking at her.

Of course, he understood what she meant.

It meant that Hēi Yào was good-looking!

The handsome, strong type that she liked.

But he was still a bit jealous.

Hmm, Hēi Yào was indeed good-looking.

Otherwise, why would the little female keep talking about how handsome he was?

He was sure the little female liked good-looking ones, as long as their strength wasn't too weak!

But he had to be cautious.

If someone was handsome but useless, how would they protect the little female?

Looks alone wouldn't do.

After Chéng Mò spoke, everyone turned their eyes to Sī Lù.

It seemed like they were wondering if they weren't handsome enough.

"Hēi Yào is good-looking; everyone knows that. You all look great too! But, well, since I haven't officially paired with Hēi Yào yet, I'm just giving him a compliment!" Sī Lù explained awkwardly.

She had no choice!

With so many husbands, she had to appease each one.

She couldn't let any of them feel like she favored one over the other.

Hēi Yào's lips curled up slightly when he heard Sī Lù's words, his eyes softening.

Mm!

The little female still remembered him!

She remembered that they hadn't officially formed a bond yet.

She said this to remind them that she hadn't yet paired with him.

He couldn't help but feel happy.

But in Chéng Mò and Sòng Zhàn's ears, it sounded like Sī Lù was worried about Hēi Yào, afraid they would bully him.

After all, they were beast husbands, and Hēi Yào hadn't been officially paired yet; she was concerned...

Moreover, it seemed like she was reminding them that she and Hēi Yào hadn't joined yet.

Chéng Mò thought to himself that Sī Lù was right.

They were heading to the seaside soon, so they needed time to pair up, or else some issues might arise.

Also, even though he didn't like Hēi Yào's position, there was no denying that Hēi Yào's strength was impressive.

Having another powerful beastman to help protect and care for the little female was a good thing.

With that thought, Chéng Mò decided to give them some space.

After all, he was the first beast husband, and he couldn't ignore these matters.

He couldn't leave it to Sòng Zhàn or Bái Dì, who were either too passive or too impulsive.

Sigh, it was up to him.

Hēi Yào had been behaving well these days, staying in his place, so he'd earned a chance.

At that moment, Chéng Mò decided to give them time alone.

Sī Lù hadn't yet realized this.

After they finished drying the herbs, Chéng Mò had Sòng Zhàn accompany Bái Dì to gather more herbs while he went hunting.

As for Hēi Yào, he stayed behind in the cave to guard Sī Lù.

Bái Dì glanced at Sī Lù, immediately understanding what was happening.

He had no objections, but Sòng Zhàn, being straightforward, didn't get it at all.

Sī Lù didn't think too much about it, reminding them to be careful before watching them leave one by one.

Finally, only Sī Lù and Hēi Yào were left.

Sī Lù sat on a large stone, basking in the sun, while Hēi Yào continued to watch her from the side, guarding her.

His gaze was fixed on Sī Lù.

Hēi Yào wasn't stupid; in fact, he was very clever.

He understood that Chéng Mò's intention was to give them time to form a bond before they left and that this was the time Chéng Mò had set aside for him and Sī Lù to be together.

Although he wanted to form a bond with Sī Lù too, he didn't want to pressure her.

He would only do so if she was willing.

Everything depended on her decision.

Sī Lù looked around at the lush trees, the fresh air, the scent of soil and flowers mingling in the breeze, and the warm sunlight shining down, making her feel completely at ease.

"Hēi Yào, let's bond," Sī Lù said with a smile, turning her head to look at the stunned Hēi Yào beside her.