Favorite of the Beast-world: I Got Rich Through Farming-Chapter 173 - 125: Birth of the Adorable Little Cubs

An atmosphere of anxiety and fear permeated the air, both inside and outside the hut.

The system provided a common technique for assisting childbirth.

—The Thigh Flexion Birthing Method.

An Jin mentally reviewed the instructions, then helped Gou Ni lean against the wall, assisting her through a series of movements.

She had her grab her thighs or knees and pull them as close to her belly as possible, which would straighten her lower back.

With her upper body against the wall, this would also adjust the angle of her pelvis, raising the pubic bone to create a wider opening and help the baby’s stuck shoulder to free itself. 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

"Meow~"

Finally, the weak cry of a newborn cub echoed both inside and outside the hut.

Hu Che was the first to burst into the hut. Without even sparing a glance for the cubs, he swept the exhausted Gou Ni into his arms and nuzzled her frantically.

Tears streamed from the usually tough, fierce Beastman’s eyes as he whimpered, "Thank goodness, Nini. You’re alright. I was worried sick out there!"

Hu Che had already clawed two large pits in the ground outside. If he hadn’t heard anything from inside soon, he might have torn up the entire area in front of the door.

Although Hei Xuan was the reserved type, his ghastly pale face revealed how worried he’d been. He squeezed his mate’s hand tightly, his voice laced with anguish. "Nini, I’ve decided... let’s not have a little eagle cub. I can’t bear to see you in pain..."

The mewling tiger cubs were forgotten in the corner.

Their eyes were still sealed shut, and their bodies were covered in damp, downy fur. They trembled, trying to crawl through the pile of beast hides on their tiny paws, their little pink noses twitching as they desperately sought out their mother’s scent.

"Mew... mew..." One of the cubs began to instinctively crawl toward Gou Ni.

Its soft, wet paws hadn’t grown claws yet. Its little body trembled as it took a couple of clumsy steps before tumbling back onto the hides.

Only then did Hu Che, the new Beast Father, notice the three cubs. He promptly swept them to one side. ’These are the thick beast hides I prepared for Nini to endure the cold season. I can’t let these smelly brats get them dirty!’

Hu Che shifted back into his large tiger form, then curled the trembling cubs into his embrace. He lowered his head and began licking their damp fur with his large, barbed tongue.

Gou Ni laughed, her voice weak. "You big brute, be gentle. You’ll hurt them with your licking. The cubs are still so little..."

"Awooo~" Hu Che’s licking softened considerably.

Eyes closed, the little tigers mewled, seeming to enjoy their Beast Father’s grooming immensely.

Chi Li was the last one to enter.

"..." He stared at the harmonious family scene, his thin lips pressed into a tight line. Some forgotten memory seemed to surface, and a look of both joy and sorrow flickered across his handsome, captivating face.

’And was there a hint of nostalgia mixed in, too?’

An Jin gave him a curious glance, but it was clearly a private matter hidden deep within his heart. It would be far too impolite to ask.

Not wanting to disturb the happy family of three—no, six—the two of them quietly left the wooden hut.

By noon, a white mist still hung in the gloomy air. The wind and snow had picked up again, whipping painfully against their faces.

The two said their goodbyes at a fork in the path.

"You’re finally back! How did it go over there?" Ling Hong had been waiting at the door. When he saw An Jin running toward him through the vast expanse of snow, he rushed out with a thick beast hide, wrapped her up like a big dumpling, and carried her back inside.

"It was nerve-wracking, but everything’s fine. Gou Ni’s first time giving birth was a success. She has three adorable tiger cubs!"

"...Is that so?" A flicker of envy crossed Ling Hong’s eyes, and he replied in a low voice.

The birth of new cubs in the tribe should have been a joyous occasion for everyone, but a shadow of sorrow passed over his handsome face, and his snow-white wolf ears drooped against his silvery-white hair.

’We grew up together, and that guy Hu Che already has cubs, but I haven’t even found a mate yet...’

Half a month later, the wind and snow had finally stopped. On a bright, sunny day, An Jin was heading home after gathering some plants in the forest.

She heard a familiar voice call out from a distance.

"Ah Jin! Look, I brought the little rascals with me! They’re driving me crazy at home!"

Gou Ni, who had mostly recovered by now, ran happily toward An Jin.

A few little tigers tumbled and played at her heels, mewing as they ran after their mother. They were so boisterous that Gou Ni nearly stepped on one.

"Oh my gosh, they’re already this big?!" An Jin exclaimed in surprise.

She couldn’t believe that in just over half a month, the little tigers were already able to scamper about.

The three of them had round, bright yellow eyes that looked both innocent and adorable. Their bodies were covered in soft, fine down, and they churned their chubby little legs to chase after their mother.

They had already developed a competitive streak, vying to outrun and bite their two brothers. They rolled and tumbled in the dirt, their little bodies quickly becoming filthy.