42: Fox Bai Qianqian gets jealous

"Mm." White Fox lowered his gaze. Although the misunderstanding between him and Nan Zhisui had been resolved, five years was too long, and a sense of unfamiliarity still existed between them, making their interactions less natural.

White Fox paused slightly. "It's right for you to have your own secrets. Even if you didn't tell me, I wouldn't be angry. But since you did tell me... I am very happy."

White Fox had suffered the consequences of staying silent before, and now he understood that when communicating with his female master, he needed to express his thoughts and emotions at the right time.

Right now, he was genuinely quite happy.

White Fox and Hu Qi slept under the covers, while Little Snake Yang and Little Wolf Cub curled up in the corner of the bedding.

Nan Zhisui, on the other hand, took out a sleeping bag and slept on the other side of the fire pit.

White Fox lay on the ground covered by the bedding, gazing leisurely in Nan Zhisui's direction.

"female master, are you asleep?"

Nan Zhisui turned over in her sleeping bag and looked at him. "Are the Cubs all asleep?"

"Mm."

White Fox apologized softly: "I'm sorry, I failed to discern the truth and misunderstood you before. My attitude has been poor during the days you've been in Stone Village."

"It's alright, I was also at fault," Nan Zhisui said.

In the dark night, Nan Zhisui's eyes were sparkling. Especially now that Nan Zhisui could activate her Moon Attraction Starlight Supernatural Ability at any time, her beast ears and tail had appeared, and her eyes possessed night vision.

She could see White Fox clearly, and White Fox could also see her clearly.

White Fox was a little nervous. He mustered up the courage and asked again:

"Then, do you like me even just a little bit?"

White Fox waited for her answer, his heart filled with anxiety.

However, he heard Nan Zhisui's even breathing.

She had actually fallen asleep... Nan Zhisui was dreaming again.

In the dream, she returned once more to this familiar space.

The space had seven totems in seven directions. Six of them were still totems emitting black energy, but the fox totem's direction gradually brightened.

"Is anyone there? Is anyone there?" Nan Zhisui walked through the black space, feeling a strange sense of fear.

The snow-white fox totem gently appeared beside her, lighting up a small patch of road beneath her feet.

Nan Zhisui reached out to touch the snow-white fox totem. The totem and the small green leaves on it interacted gently with her.

"Thank you." Nan Zhisui pursed her lips and smiled.

However, as soon as she finished speaking, a merman totem suddenly appeared in front of her from one direction. The black merman totem had a small, very tender young leaf on it.

The black merman totem emitted black smoke and looked extremely furious!

Nan Zhisui turned and ran, and the black merman totem fiercely gave chase!

The snow-white fox totem tried to protect Nan Zhisui, but when the ground beneath Nan Zhisui turned into the ocean, the fox totem found it impossible to move, only able to wait anxiously on the shore.

Nan Zhisui swam hard, struggling to swim, she swam and swam.

The black merman totem suddenly appeared in front of her and dragged her into the sea!

...Waking up the next day, this time, Nan Zhisui had a slight memory of her dream.

She seemed to have dreamed of a fox, a merman, and the ocean?

She couldn't recall the finer details.

It probably wasn't important.

The floodwaters receded.

Nan Zhisui brought her family back to Stone Village.

After the flood, the village was a bit chaotic, and everyone was counting the population.

"Did you hear? A Fox Cub from the house next door was swept away by the flood!"

"Oh heavens, this flood was truly powerful. That Little Cub probably can't be saved."

"How could the Minor Rainy Season have such heavy rain and flooding?"

"Who can say for sure?"

Then, someone shouted loudly: "Has anyone seen the people from Hu Zi's family and Village Chief Fox Heart's family?"

"Has anyone seen them?"

"No, we haven't seen anyone from Hu Zi's or Fox Heart's families. That's strange."

When Nan Zhisui appeared with White Fox and the others, she heard someone shouting: "White Fox's family is back!"

"White Fox's family is back!"

"White Fox's family is back, but Fox Heart's and Hu Zi's families haven't returned yet. Their adult beastmen aren't here; only a few Little Cubs have come back!"

"What happened? Nothing bad has happened, right?"

"Wait a bit, wait a bit longer. Maybe they hid somewhere high up and are coming back late."

White Fox coughed weakly while asking the villagers questions, attempting to gather more information.

"Is there anything you need help with?"

The Beastmen of Stone Village saw that White Fox was so weak he wouldn't be much help, so they all gave up. "No need, no need. You were caught in the rain too, hurry back and rest."

Nan Zhisui whispered to White Fox, "They haven't discovered anything. We'll see if Hu Zi's cubs know anything."

White Fox chuckled softly to Nan Zhisui, "Don't worry, even if they know, it doesn't matter; they won't find them. Let's go back to the Cave first."

Returning to the Cave, it was indeed completely muddy from the floodwaters. Nan Zhisui frowned immediately upon seeing it.

"This Cave is remote and damp, and it easily floods when it rains. It's too dangerous; we absolutely cannot live here."

Hu Qi grabbed Nan Zhisui's hand and looked up at her nervously. "Mommy. If Mommy doesn't like it here, Father Beast and I can find another Cave to live in together, okay? We will definitely find a Cave suitable for living."

As long as Mommy didn't abandon them, they could handle anything. But Mommy absolutely must not despise them or leave them.

Nan Zhisui hesitated.

White Fox lowered his eyes and asked her, "Can you tell me what you are thinking?"

Nan Zhisui looked at White Fox, then at Hu Qi, and clearing her throat, she said, "I was thinking, Stone Village isn't good to you anyway. You aren't happy living in Stone Village. So, how about... you come with me?"

Fearing they would refuse, Nan Zhisui quickly explained, "Although I am currently homeless and not entirely sure what I should be doing or what tasks I need to undertake, I will strive to take good care of you and shoulder the responsibilities of being a Female!"

"White Fox, Aqi... say something. Are you willing to come with me?"

The more Nan Zhisui spoke, the more she feared their refusal, and the more nervous she became.

White Fox burst out laughing.

Hu Qi also couldn't help but smile.

Little Hu Qi tugged at Nan Zhisui's sleeve. The Little fellow's eyes were sparkling, both cute and adorable.

"Of course! Aqi has been so happy these past few days.

Whether we live in a Cave or outside. Aqi feels secure in his heart as long as he is with Mommy."

Aqi will go wherever Mommy goes! I only beg Mommy not to abandon Aqi again."

Nan Zhisui rubbed Little Aqi's head. "Never, never. Hu Qi is so good, Mommy won't abandon you."

White Fox also smiled and said, "You are my female master. There is nothing to hesitate about when following you."

This time, she truly hadn't abandoned them.

The Cave was full of mud, and one person couldn't clean it all up.

Moreover, White Fox had an injury to his abdomen, and Nan Zhisui was reluctant to let him exert himself.

Therefore, Nan Zhisui walked around the Cave entrance and brought back four young Fox Beastmen to clean the Cave for them.

The four young Beastmen were full of enthusiasm!

"Nan Zhisui, are we cleaning this Cave?"

"Yes."

"The beast skin mats need washing too, right?"

"Yes."

"Don't worry, we will definitely help you clean the Cave completely."

Nan Zhisui's eyes curved in a smile. "Great."

White Fox frowned slightly. He looked at Nan Zhisui, then at the four young Fox Beastmen.

A sour, jealous aura emanated. Hu Qi quickly took Little Snake Yang aside to play.

Before long, thanks to the labor of the four young Male Beastmen, White Fox's Cave was cleaned to be exceptionally spotless and bright!

Nan Zhisui took out four stalks of Isatis Root and handed them over individually: "These four stalks are medicine that can cure colds and coughs. If you don't believe me, you can take them and ask the Witch Doctor. This is the payment for your work!"

The four Fox Beastmen's cheeks were flushed. They said one after another:

"We don't need your medicine; we're happy just to be able to help."

"Exactly, Nan Zhisui. If you're willing to accept a new beast husband someday, remember to consider me."

"Me too, me too. I am strong and healthy, and I work very diligently."

"And me, please remember me too!"

After speaking, the four Fox Male Creatures left with the medicine, enduring White Fox's murderous glare.

When Nan Zhisui came back, holding a wooden bucket and the beast skin skirts that the Fox Beastmen had washed and dried, she saw White Fox staring at her sourly.

She couldn't help but smile and playfully tapped his high nose. "What's wrong? You're not jealous, are you?"

Nan Zhisui explained to him in high spirits: "I exchanged witch medicine for their labor; it's an equivalent exchange, which makes things easier for all of us."

Nan Zhisui added, "White Fox, I only want their labor; I have absolutely no interest in them."