As the night grew late, the lively festival slowly came to an end. Her mother, father, and all the rest of the extended family gathered their coats and happily said their goodbyes, leaving the house peaceful once more.
With the guests gone, the house felt completely empty and quiet again.
The little cubs were absolutely exhausted from eating so much food and playing all evening. They had fallen asleep in completely random, funny positions all over the living room rug.
Hu Yan and Han Jue smiled softly, walking around to pick up the fluffy little cubs and the small sleeping snake one by one, gently carrying them into their warm beds.
Su Qinglan sat on the edge of the wooden bench, feeling completely drained. She was so incredibly tired that she didn’t even want to move a single muscle to take a bath.
But as she sniffed her own sleeve, she realized the thick smell of roasted meat, fish, and charcoal paste felt like it was literally carved into her bones. She couldn’t possibly sleep like this.
Just as she was dragging her feet toward the washroom, Rong Ye stepped in front of her. Without a word, he easily scooped her up into his powerful arms, lifting her off the ground.
"If you are too tired to move, don’t force yourself," Rong Ye whispered, his voice low and incredibly gentle as he looked down at her sleepy face.
"I can just wipe your body down with a warm cloth right here."
Su Qinglan’s face flushed slightly, and she shook her head, leaning against his chest. "No need... I’ll just take a quick, warm bath myself before falling asleep."
Rong Ye smiled dotingly and set her down safely.
After a quick, relaxing wash, Su Qinglan finally crawled into the large, comfortable bed, staring up at the dark wooden ceiling as the fatigue washed over her.
As she lay there, her mind suddenly drifted to An Mo. He had left for the Upper Domain to settle some matters, and it had already been two full weeks since his departure.
Even Xuan Long had made it back safely from his journey, yet An Mo was still nowhere to be seen.
She let out a quiet sigh, knowing there was nothing she could do but wait.
Xuan Long had explained it to her before...Time moved very differently up there.
One single day in the Upper Domain was equal to a whole week in their Beast World. When Xuan Long had gone, it felt like only a matter of days to him, but by the time he returned to her side, more than two months had already passed here.
’For An Mo, it has probably only been two days since he left,’ she thought to herself, a bit lonely.
’But for me, it has been two long weeks.’ Before leaving, he hadn’t even explained exactly what he was going to do. He had only strictly promised that he would return quickly and prepare a wonderful surprise for her.
As she brooded over the thought, the mattress shifted slightly.
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