Chapter 131 Children
Chapter 131 Children
"And they lived happily ever after..."
Chu Xinyao gently patted the snake's back and told a story about a prince and princess from a beast world. After lulling the children to sleep, she tiptoed out the door.
"Are you all asleep?"
"shush"
After closing the door, Chu Xinyao pulled She Mo aside. "Shh, keep your voice down, they just went to sleep."
Shemo looked at her with some confusion. Yao hadn't been this cautious before!
Chu Xinyao had no idea what She Mo was thinking. If she did, she would definitely say, "Can a snake be compared to a child?"
Although she knew these little snakes were her children, she still couldn't quite accept it. Her children had to look like children.
"How is it?" Chu Xinyao looked out the window. The high priest's small building was right next to their room. It was brightly lit and heavily guarded.
Snake Ink said in a low voice, "Don't worry! With the High Priest there, they are all fine."
Chu Xinyao breathed a sigh of relief. It's good that everything is alright.
When She Yi began to transform today, all the red-level cubs started to develop fevers, which really startled her.
It seems that we shouldn't have too many children. If something goes wrong, the adults will be in a panic.
"Alright, you go and keep an eye on things first! I'll go in and watch over them." Chu Xinyao said wearily, pointing to the door behind her.
"Why? Aren't the little ones all asleep?" Snake Ink looked at her in confusion, his brows furrowing slightly. Why did she still need to go in and guard them?
Chu Xinyao glanced at him with some confusion; the two seemed to be on different wavelengths.
“They’re asleep, but I’m worried they’ll kick off the covers,” Chu Xinyao sighed, her voice low.
Although it's the hot season, the unique geographical location of the Ink Serpent Tribe means that the nights can be quite cool even in the sweltering heat. Chu Xinyao was worried that these children, who had just taken human form and looked only two or three years old, might kick off their blankets and catch a cold after she left.
“Yao,” She Mo gently took Chu Xinyao’s hand and pulled her tenderly into his embrace. “You’re too nervous. They’re not that fragile.”
"But..." Chu Xinyao wanted to say something, but She Mo interrupted her.
"Oh, no buts. It's you who should get some rest. You haven't slept well for several nights. Look at the dark circles under your eyes. My Yao looks so haggard."
Oh no, it's dark circles under my eyes!
"Alright, I'm tired too. Remember to wake me up when the little ones wake up tomorrow morning." Chu Xinyao nodded, turning back every few steps.
"it is good."
After Chu Xinyao went back to rest next door, She Mo entered the cubs' room and carefully checked whether their blankets were properly covering them. He unconsciously slowed down his movements, covering each cub with a fur blanket to ensure they wouldn't catch a cold, before finally leaving.
The cubs with red-level aptitude were indeed not as physically strong as those with gold-level aptitude. They spent five more days in the medicinal bath than the snakes and the others, and it wasn't until the afternoon of the fifteenth day that the cubs began to gradually transform into human form.
These cubs were not only weaker in terms of aptitude, but they were also smaller in size than the snakes, especially Little Snake Eight.
Chu Xinyao held Snake Xiaoba in her arms. The soft, cuddly little girl seemed to float on air, as if she had no weight.
The little girl's face wasn't as chubby as the snake's, but her features were more delicate. Her eyes were large and bright, with long, curled eyelashes that seemed to hold endless words with every blink. Her nose was small, and her lips were slightly upturned, giving the impression of a sweet smile even when she wasn't actually smiling.
Chu Xinyao looked at Snake Xiaoba. The little girl's appearance and movements were exactly the same as hers when she was a child.
"Mommy, Mommy, Xiao Ba can finally talk! Mommy, I love you so much!" Xiao Ba hugged Chu Xinyao's neck tightly, and put its little mouth to Chu Xinyao's cheek, leaving a wet kiss.
This unexpected gesture warmed Chu Xinyao's heart, and a happy smile involuntarily appeared on her face.
However, this heartwarming scene was shattered when the other children, seeing Snake Xiao Ba's actions, swarmed around, vying to give Chu Xin Yao a kiss.
Looking at her 16 children, Chu Xinyao felt a headache for the first time.
"Mo?" She looked at Shemo, hoping he could help her.
"Alright, Snake Yi and Snake Er, you are the eldest brother and sister. From now on, you will have to take care of your younger brothers and sisters." Snake Mo easily passed through the circle of children with his long legs, picked up Snake Er from Chu Xinyao's arms, and handed him to Snake Yi, who was also a little boy.
She Yi took his little sister from him. Although he was young, his face was full of seriousness. He held his sister tightly, and despite stumbling and almost falling, he showed no sign of backing down.
She Mo raised an eyebrow and said coldly, "She Yi, can't you even hold your own sister?" These words were like a stone thrown into a calm lake, stirring up ripples in his heart.
"No," She Yi practically spat out the word through clenched teeth. Her little hands gripped her sister's clothes tightly, pulling her up with all her might. Her face turned red from the effort, and fine beads of sweat appeared on her forehead.
Nevertheless, there was no sign of giving up in his eyes; he didn't want to appear weak in front of his parents.
Seeing that her eldest brother was about to lose his grip on Eighth Sister, Snake immediately stepped forward to support him. Her movements were extremely swift and decisive, far beyond the maturity expected of someone her age.
The arrival of the snake brought a sense of relief to She Yi.
She Mo looked at She Yi with a hint of approval in his eyes. Although his eldest son was young, he had already shown an indomitable spirit.
His gaze shifted to Snake, and seeing her actions, a warm feeling welled up in his heart.
Chu Xinyao stood to the side, watching She Yi and She'er interact, her heart filled with pride. Although these children were still young, they had already learned to support each other and face difficulties together.
"You did a great job," Chu Xinyao said gently. "Sheyi, She'er, you are both good children."
Hearing his mother's praise, Snake Yi smiled proudly.
Snake Little Eight gave its mother a bright smile and asked, "Mommy, what about me?"
Chu Xinyao looked at her and smiled, "My little Ba is a good child too, of course."
"Mommy, Mommy, me too."
"Mommy, Mommy, it's me!"
"Me too."
The children gathered around, chattering excitedly, and Chu Xinyao quickly reassured them, "Okay, okay, you are all Mommy's good children."
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