When Lan Yue finally returned to the cave, the inside was quiet and warm.
The fire burned softly, and the three cubs were already lying together on the blanket.
Su Qinglan was sitting beside them. She was carefully wrapping each cub with a small piece of soft cloth, making sure they were warm and comfortable.
Her movements were gentle and slow.
But her face...There was no expression at all.
Lan Yue paused at the entrance and watched her for a moment. Then she sighed quietly.
It’s really impossible for Sister Qinglan to accept mates here and there...
She suddenly remembered her brother in law...Xuan Long. Whom she was quite afraid of. The others were almost polite, but this brother in law did not give others even a glance.
Her body shivered slightly.
That cold, dangerous aura... the terrifying pressure he carried with him. Just thinking about him made her scalp tingle.
If Manis ever stood in front of him, he would probably be scared out of his wits. She was almost sure brother Xuan Long would definitely not tolerate anyone beside her sister.
Lan Yue shook her head.
Poor Manis. He really picked the wrong female to chase.
Inside the cave, Su Qinglan finished wrapping the last cub. She gently patted its back, making sure it was sleeping comfortably.
Then she finally looked up.
Her eyes landed on the bowl of meat in Lan Yue’s hands.
Her stomach immediately let out a low growl.
Su Qinglan blinked in embarrassment. Only then did she realize how hungry she was.
She looked at the bowl more carefully.
The meat inside was fresh... but completely uncooked. She tilted her head slightly.
Lan Yue noticed her confusion and quickly explained.
"Sister Qinglan, I asked them for fresh meat," she said. "It’s meat from land beasts. I thought you would like that more."
She wrinkled her nose slightly.
"You probably wouldn’t be used to eating fish all the time. And you definitely wouldn’t like their cooking."
Just thinking about it made her expression twist.
Lan Yue almost gagged.
After eating the food at Su Qinglan’s home, her standards had changed completely. The roasted meat, the warm soup, the seasoned dishes...
Compared to that, the tribe’s usual boiled fish tasted bland and had a strange smell.
It was completely unappetizing.
"I was hoping we could cook our own food," Lan Yue continued. "It will definitely taste a hundred times better than what the tribe makes."
Su Qinglan nodded in agreement.
"That’s a good idea," she said simply.
Honestly, she also didn’t think she could stomach their cooking.
She had already gotten used to proper meals. Eating plain, watery fish every day would be very hard to accept.
Lan Yue smiled in relief.
"Then let’s cook together," she said happily.
Su Qinglan took the bowl from her and stood up.
"Let’s make something warm," she said. "You need good food too, especially now."
Lan Yue touched her belly and smiled softly.
"Alright."
Su Qinglan carried the bowl of fresh meat to the fire and sat down.
She looked at the cave.
Then she looked at the fire.
Then at the meat again.
After a few seconds, her brows slowly knitted together.
She suddenly realized something.
She had meat. But aside from meat she had nothing at all, not even salt or a pan to cook with.
"How are we supposed to cook this?" she murmured.
Lan Yue tilted her head. "What do you mean?"
Su Qinglan pointed at the meat.
"We don’t even have a pan. Or salt. Or any seasoning. If we just throw it on the fire, it will taste terrible."
Lan Yue looked around the cave.
Only stones, firewood, and blankets. Nothing else.
She scratched her cheek awkwardly. "That’s true..."

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