Chapter 109: Chapter 110
This guy is really too smart.
His mind works so fast!
"I just thought of it, too. Try it and see if you like it," Cheng Mo said softly, looking at Si Lu.
Being praised like that, he felt happy inside and a great sense of accomplishment.
"Mhm, it looks delicious," Si Lu said as she took a skewer of grilled shrimp and started eating.
The grilled shrimp was crispy and fragrant.
"It's delicious," Si Lu nodded, her eyes gleaming with excitement.
"That's good. Can you eat the shrimp shell? Is it too hard? If not, I can peel it for you," Cheng Mo asked, concerned.
It was his first time grilling shrimp, and he hadn't tasted it before. He wasn't sure if the shell would be too hard for the little female to eat.
"It's fine, it's crunchy," Si Lu replied.
The taste was indeed quite good.
She liked it.
"I'll peel the shell for you; try it this way," Cheng Mo said as he started peeling the shrimp.
He was worried that the shell might scratch Si Lu's delicate mouth, so it was safer to remove the shell. To test it, he bit into a shrimp with the shell on and found it fine—crispy and not sharp—but still thought it best not to risk it for the delicate Si Lu.
Once he peeled a shrimp, he fed it directly to Si Lu.
Si Lu chewed the shrimp, finding it softer and tastier without the shell.
"Lu Lu, I think you should stick to the peeled shrimp. I'm afraid the shell might hurt your mouth," Cheng Mo said after thinking it over.
"Yes, Lu Lu's skin is too delicate, and her mouth even more so. We need to be extra careful to avoid any injuries," Bai Di added in agreement.
They couldn't let the little female suffer any harm, not even a small scratch.
"Yes, listen to us. Don't eat shrimp with the shell on," Hei Yao said seriously, echoing the concern.
Their thoughts were unanimous.
"Alright, no shells then," Si Lu shrugged, a little helpless.
It really wasn't a big deal, but they were overreacting.
Still, she knew they were just worried about her and had her best interests at heart, so she didn't mind giving in.
"Open your mouth. Here's one without the shell," Cheng Mo said with a smile.
Si Lu obediently opened her mouth.
The others took turns feeding her, while Nans watched enviously from the side.
Their relationship was so good! It was nothing like other beastmen families, where females often competed for attention, fought, and insulted one another.
In contrast, they worked together in harmony, supporting one another without any fighting or competition.
He really envied that atmosphere.
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After eating, Si Lu started feeling sleepy.
Leaning on Hei Yao's shoulder, she soon dozed off.
Hei Yao carefully picked her up and carried her into the cave.
They had been traveling continuously for several days, moving quickly because Cheng Mo anticipated the rainy season was approaching. Once the rain started, it could last for ten days or more, making travel nearly impossible.
Indeed, Si Lu had also noticed the weather growing more stuffy and overcast recently. It seemed like a heavy rain was imminent.
Thankfully, they had gathered plenty of supplies over the past few days.
Her spatial storage was packed full, and the others carried many things on their backs to avoid drawing attention from Nans or other passing beastmen.
"Lu Lu, we should stop here for today and find a place to rest. I think it's going to rain heavily soon. Traveling in heavy rain would be dangerous, especially with you carrying a baby. We need to be careful," Cheng Mo said, his handsome face serious.
For the males, it wasn't much of a problem, but the little female was different. Her body was weak and delicate. If she caught a cold from the rain, it would be a big problem.
"Okay, I'll follow your lead," Si Lu nodded.
She didn't know much about the weather on the Beastmen Continent, so she was happy to leave the decisions to them.
Cheng Mo had grown up in the tribe and was steady and thoughtful by nature. He knew a lot, and Si Lu felt confident trusting his judgment.
"Alright, let's stop here and find a good place to rest," Cheng Mo said gently, looking at Si Lu with concern.
Over the past half-month, Si Lu had lost weight.
She wasn't very big to begin with, and the exhausting journey had made her even thinner.
Most females were chubby and strong, especially when pregnant, but their little female was only getting skinnier. As her partners, they all felt frustrated and worried.
Cheng Mo felt deeply guilty and anxious.
A female being too thin wasn't good, especially while pregnant.
He had to find a way to help her gain some weight. They all shared the same concern.
But for Si Lu, it felt normal.
She had always struggled to gain weight, no matter how much she ate. Her baby was healthy—she could feel it—and with the system's presence, she knew there were no problems.
She wasn't worried at all.
Soon, they found a suitable place to stop. They discovered a hollow tree about one meter high, large enough for Si Lu to fit inside. The males, mostly in their beast forms, managed to squeeze in, though the larger ones found it a bit tight.
Si Lu entered the hollow tree, and Bai Di stayed with her while the others went hunting. Nans went along as well.