Clumsy Beast, Keep Your Paws Off novel Chapter 542

Chapter 542: Chapter 542: Good News... Or Something Else?

As everyone settled down to eat, Su Qinglan quietly took out a large stone bowl and began filling it with food.

She carefully placed a generous portion of rice, a whole roasted fish, some stir-fried slices, and a few pieces of roasted meat inside. The bowl was almost overflowing, clearly more than what a single person could normally finish.

Her actions quickly caught Hu Yan’s attention.

He paused, then asked, "Lan Lan, who is that for?"

After all, Rong Ye and An Mo were not here, and there was no fixed time for their return. If the food was left aside for too long, it would only spoil. It did not seem like she was saving it for them.

Su Qinglan looked up and smiled lightly. "It’s for the young boy who helped me carry the fish back," she said. "I promised him I would give him a bowl."

Hu Yan was slightly surprised at first, then nodded in understanding. "Oh, him," he said. "I know that kid."

He thought for a moment, then added, "He is from our tribe. His father is the son of my eldest uncle, so he should call me elder brother. He’s still young, but he’s quite hardworking."

Su Qinglan nodded. "He ran all the way back just for this. Of course I have to keep my promise."

Hu Yan smiled faintly. "Then I will take it to him later," he said, naturally reaching out to take responsibility.

"Alright," Su Qinglan replied without hesitation.

Su Qinglan quietly prepared another bowl. This one was smaller than the one she had set aside earlier, but it was still enough to fill a female completely. She carefully placed some rice, a piece of roasted fish, a portion of stir-fried slices, and a few chunks of meat inside.

Once it was ready, her gaze shifted toward Stove.

The little plant was currently hugging the biggest piece of roasted meat, munching on it with great satisfaction. His entire posture looked extremely happy, as if he had already forgotten everything else in the world.

"Stove," Su Qinglan called.

Stove immediately looked up, his mouth still full.

"Yes, master?" he asked vaguely.

Su Qinglan lifted the bowl slightly. "Can you take this to Lan Yue?"

At the mention of Lan Yue, Stove paused for a moment. Then he looked at the bowl, then back at Su Qinglan, and raised one of his leaves, making an "okay" gesture.

"Okay, master. I will take it," he said seriously.

Then he added thoughtfully, "But it is better if you wrap it in a leaf."

Su Qinglan blinked. "Why?"

Stove scratched his little head and said honestly, "Because your female sister does not like eating after I swallow it. So I have to carry it outside first."

Silence.

Su Qinglan’s eyes widened.

"...What did you just say?"

Stove blinked, confused by her reaction. "I said... I swallow it first, then spit it out later when I deliver it," he explained again, as if it was completely normal.

A look of disgust immediately appeared on Su Qinglan’s face.

"...You did that before?"

Stove nodded innocently. "Of course. How else can I hide food? It is the safest way."

Su Qinglan: "..."

For a moment, she did not know what to say.

She simply stared at him, her expression becoming more and more complicated.

Hu Yan, who was nearby, also froze for a second before coughing lightly, clearly trying to suppress his reaction.

Seeing their expressions, Stove became even more confused.

"Why are you looking at me like that?" he asked. "That is normal, right?"

Stove, who was already at the door, turned back and said loudly, "Master, wait for me! I will be back soon!" 𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎

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