Chapter 74

"Hehe, everyone is smart," Sihu laughed as she looked at He Yao.

Of course, she understood what He Yao meant.

But, she didn't mind.

For everyone, this was exactly what needed to be done.

Comforting every partner.

She quickly finished braiding one of Bai Di's tails.

So cute!

She kept looking at it from left to right, quite satisfied.

Next, she began working on the other tail.

Anyway, there wasn't much going on, so keeping herself busy was a good way to avoid boredom.

Soon, they arrived at a small river.

By then, the sky had already started to darken.

At this moment, Cheng Mo, who had been walking at the front, stopped.

He walked back a few steps, coming to Bai Di's front, or more accurately, to Sihu, who was on Bai Di's back.

"We'll rest nearby tonight. It's not suitable to keep traveling after dark," Cheng Mo said.

"Check if there are any caves or tree holes around, Ah Zhan," Cheng Mo added.

For the male beastmen, traveling at night wasn't much of an issue.

But for the females, it wasn't the same!

Their vision wasn't as good, and they were weaker, so it wasn't worth the risk.

It was much more dangerous at night than during the day.

To protect Sihu, they needed to be cautious.

Moreover, Sihu was pregnant, so extra caution was necessary.

"I'll go now," Song Zhan said, knowing how important the matter was. He immediately ran off to look for a cave.

"How are you feeling? Is the pace of travel okay?" Cheng Mo asked, looking at Sihu with concern. He even lifted her off Bai Di's back.

They didn't mind, but Sihu couldn't be treated the same way!

"Don't worry, I'm fine. There's been no walking on this journey, I'm not exhausted," Sihu said with a smile.

"Plus, it's really comfortable and stable on Bai Di's back," Sihu added.

Cheng Mo was really overreacting.

Her heart felt warm as she looked at his worried face. It made her happy.

"That's good. If you feel any discomfort, tell us. Let Bai Di check on you. Don't try to endure it," Cheng Mo said seriously.

After all, Sihu was the most important to them. They couldn't risk anything happening to her.

"Got it, don't worry," Sihu nodded.

"Good. If you feel unwell, make sure to speak up. Bai Di, you need to check on Sihu's health every day, okay?" Cheng Mo said to Bai Di.

"Mm, I'll keep an eye on her health," Bai Di nodded.

He knew that as Sihu's partners, their responsibility was to protect her and ensure her safety.

Her safety was the top priority.

He understood the seriousness of the situation and would keep watching over her.

"Alright, alright, there's a river here. I wonder if there are any small fish or shrimp?" Sihu asked cheerfully.

She really was fine.

There was nothing wrong, no need for all this fuss.

And, she was a capable female. Although not as strong as Cheng Mo and He Yao, she wasn't weak either. Thanks to her abilities, she wasn't fragile.

She felt her body was perfectly fine, no problems at all.

Besides, with Bai Di checking on her health daily, what could go wrong?

"You want to eat small fish and shrimp? I'll go catch some and be back soon!" He Yao immediately ran off when he heard Sihu wanted fish and shrimp. Serpents were naturally good swimmers, so Sihu wasn't worried.

Soon, Song Zhan returned.

"I'm back. Not far ahead, there's a tree hole, and there aren't any beasts living there. It's a good spot," Song Zhan reported.

"Good. Let's take Sihu there first. He Yao will catch up soon. We'll go ahead," Cheng Mo said.

"Are you sure you're okay?" Sihu asked with concern.

"Of course, it's fine. He Yao will find us by following the scent. It's not far, and there are also the beast marks, so no need to worry," Bai Di reassured.

Indeed, once they became partners, no matter where the female was, the beast marks could be sensed by the males.

This was for better protection of the female.

"Alright, let's go then. As long as it's not far," Sihu said, nodding.

The four of them then walked toward the nearby cave.

Sure enough, it wasn't far.

After walking only a few dozen meters, they arrived.

The spot was right by the river.

The tree hole, over a hundred years old, was quite spacious inside, though it could only fit two people comfortably.

Once inside, Sihu took out the furs and other materials. Bai Di thoughtfully began spreading the furs.

Meanwhile, the big tiger went off to gather firewood.

Cheng Mo went hunting.

Their family worked well together, each with their role.

At that moment, He Yao returned.

He brought back a large haul of fish, both big and small. Not only that, but he also carried a piece of beast skin that seemed to contain something still dripping water.

"He Yao, you're back," Sihu called out with a smile.

Seeing the fish and shrimp, she was overjoyed.

She looked around to make sure no one else was around and brought out the big stone pot.

"Miss me after such a short time apart?" He Yao smirked as he said, his smile playful.

"Of course. You're my mate, I naturally worry about you," Sihu said with mock annoyance.

This guy…

"Well, since that's the case, how about tonight, I'll sleep with you?" He Yao turned around and instantly spoke in a pitiful tone, his eyes full of charm.

"Sure," Sihu nodded in agreement.

One night for each partner.

Last night was Bai Di's turn, tonight was He Yao's, and tomorrow night it would be Song Zhan and Cheng Mo's turn.

It was fair, rotating every night.

He Yao couldn't help but smile when he heard her words.

He was very happy.

"Mm, I'll go start a fire and grill the fish," He Yao said cheerfully.

"Great, I also want fish soup. We can use the big stone pot and small ones too," Sihu added with a smile, pointing to the pots.

"Alright, whatever you want, I'll make it for you. By the way, I brought the shrimp you wanted, but the meat is a bit small and the shells are tough. Are you sure you want to eat them?" He Yao asked, looking at Sihu.

What's the point of shrimp like this?

The shells aren't exactly soft, but they're not hard either. Beastmen rarely eat them.

Of course, the most important thing was the small amount of meat.

"You guys eat shrimp with the shells? That's definitely not something I'm eating. I'm going to make you all a delicious spicy shrimp hot pot," Sihu said with a laugh.