Chapter 853: Hungry Females and Secret Requests

Chapter 853: Chapter 853: Hungry Females and Secret Requests

Meanwhile, Shi Kuang had, in fact, heard every single word. His entire body stiffened, his expression turning extraordinarily serious.

Without saying a word, he slowly shifted his weight and turned his whole body around, suddenly finding the distant scenery intensely fascinating.

Unfortunately, his ears were completely beet-red.

Mao Mao, still perched on his shoulder, tilted his head. "Uncle?"

"Hmm?"

"Why is your ear so red?"

"Because you bit it."

Mao Mao blinked, then promptly bit it again.

Shi Kuang closed his eyes in despair. "Forget what I asked."

Feeling like she might actually die of embarrassment, Lin Muyu grabbed Su Qinglan’s arm. "Come with me!"

"Where?"

"I have something important to ask you!"

Su Qinglan glanced longingly toward the kitchen, her stomach letting out another tragic growl. "Can’t it wait until I eat?"

"No!"

"Muyu, I am literally starving."

"This is important!"

Su Qinglan eyed her suspiciously. "What could possibly be more important than food?"

"Just come on!"

With extreme reluctance, Su Qinglan allowed herself to be dragged toward the backyard.

Lin Muyu kept looking over her shoulder, making sure they were far out of earshot before finally stopping. She looked left, then right, before leaning in close and covering her mouth.

"Qinglan..."

"Hmm?"

"Do you... do you have something that can stop me from carrying cubs?"

Su Qinglan froze, her eyes widening. She slowly looked Lin Muyu up and down.

Lin Muyu’s face flushed redder than a ripe tomato. "Don’t look at me like that!"

Su Qinglan’s lips twitched. "I’m just surprised."

"I’m asking seriously!"

"I can see that."

Lin Muyu lowered her voice to a barely audible whisper. "I will go in heat...soon."

Su Qinglan nodded slowly. "And?"

"And if this keeps going with that crazy lion and my first beast husband, I’m definitely going to end up pregnant again!" Lin Muyu looked deeply distressed by the prospect.

"I really don’t want another cub right now!"

Su Qinglan tilted her head. "Why not?"

"Because I don’t!"

"That’s not an explanation."

"It’s explanation enough!" Lin Muyu huffed, throwing her hands up.

"I already have two cubs! Do you know how incredibly noisy they are?! They run everywhere, climb everything, eat all day, and scream whenever they want something!"

Su Qinglan nodded in deep agreement. "That is very true."

"I am not ready to go through all of that again so soon!"

"You’re still young," Su Qinglan noted smoothly. "So you can always have more later."

"Exactly! Later!" Lin Muyu pointed a finger toward the sky as if declaring an absolute law. "When my two cubs are little, rown up! When they are much, much bigger and can take care of themselves! Then I’ll think about it!"

Su Qinglan nodded warmly. "That makes total sense."

Lin Muyu blinked, staring at her in surprise. "You’re... you’re not going to lecture me?"

"Why would I?" Su Qinglan shrugged. "Whether you want more cubs or not is completely your own choice. You already have two healthy babies. There’s zero reason to rush."

Lin Muyu’s defensive posture melted away, replaced by profound relief.

Su Qinglan then smiled and nodded. "And to answer your question...yes, I have something that can help with birth control."

Lin Muyu’s eyes lit up instantly. "Really?!"

Before Su Qinglan could even process it, Lin Muyu threw her arms around her waist, squeezing her in a tight hug. "Qinglan, you are the absolute best!"

POP!

She planted a loud, forceful kiss right on Su Qinglan’s cheek.

Su Qinglan stood stunned as Lin Muyu quickly released her. Wiping her cheek in utter disbelief, Su Qinglan asked, "When did you get so clingy?"

Lin Muyu’s face burned. "I’m not clingy!"

"You literally just hugged and kissed me."

"I was expressing gratitude!"

"You’re acting just like Bai Ling."

Lin Muyu’s expression instantly turned strange. "Take that back right now!"

Su Qinglan burst into bright laughter, while Lin Muyu huffed and turned her face away. "If you don’t want my gratitude, then fine! Forget it!"

"No, no, I’ll keep it," Su Qinglan chuckled.

"Hmph!"

The two women stood there for a moment before Lin Muyu suddenly winced, rubbing her lower back with a deeply bitter expression. "Actually... Qinglan..."

"Hmm?"

"If you have something that helps with... this too, give me some of that as well."

Su Qinglan raised an eyebrow. "Help with what?"

Lin Muyu rubbed her sore waist, grumbling under her breath, "These male beasts are completely wretched... I feel like my waist has been snapped in half!"

Su Qinglan immediately nodded with profound empathy. "Say no more. I can prepare a soothing herbal wash and medicine for you."

Lin Muyu’s eyes sparkled. "Really?"

"Yes. But I need to gather a few herbs first."

"Then I’ll come back this evening!"

"Come tomorrow."

"Why tomorrow?"

"Because you’ve been harassing me for half the day and I still haven’t eaten my lunch!"

Lin Muyu stared at her, then glanced back toward the main house. "Are you really that hungry?"

"My stomach is literally digesting itself right now."

"Fine, fine! Go eat!" Lin Muyu turned around and started walking away. After two steps, she stopped and looked back. "Tomorrow?"

"Yes"

Satisfied, Lin Muyu marched back to the front yard, where Shi Kuang was still sitting with the cubs.

Lin Muyu grabbed his arm. "Let’s go."

Shi Kuang stood up immediately. "Already?"

As Shi Kuang turned to follow her, little Mao Mao reached his tiny paws out toward him. "Uncle!"

Shi Kuang looked down, his heart softening. The little cub wanted to go with him! He scooped Mao Mao up to hand him back to Su Qinglan, but the cub clung to his shirt. "Uncle!"

Just as Shi Kuang’s heart was about to melt, Lin Muyu grabbed his lion ear and yanked. "Come on!"

"OW! Muyu!"

"You’ve played with the cubs enough today!"

"But Mao Mao likes me!"

"He likes anyone who lets him chew on their ears!" Lin Muyu snapped.

Mao Mao immediately nodded in cheerful agreement. "Yes!"

Shi Kuang looked deeply betrayed.

Su Qinglan laughed so hard her stomach hurt even worse.

Once Lin Muyu and Shi Kuang finally departed, the yard settled into a peaceful quiet. Su Qinglan stood there for a second before her eyes locked onto the kitchen door like a predator targeting prey.

"Finally..."

She practically sprinted inside, with An Mo following behind, chuckling helplessly.

The second Su Qinglan sat down at the table, she snatched a large piece of roasted meat and took a massive, glorious bite, chewing blissfully. "FINALLY!"

An Mo sat beside her, smiling warmly. "You look like you haven’t seen food in three days."

"I feel like I haven’t!" She grabbed another piece, stuffing her cheeks. "I could devour a whole cow right now!"

An Mo chuckled softly. "Eat slowly, my love."

"No way," Su Qinglan mumbled through a full mouth. "I have suffered enough today!"