Future Beast World: Becoming A Pampered Beauty-Chapter 208 - 152: The Cubs Are All So Well-Behaved
「North Continent, Ice-breaking City.」
Lan Cang stroked the photo frame on the table, lost in thought.
It was a photo taken a few months ago when the family of five had been building a snowman. In it, Sang Luo held their three little pups, a radiant smile on her face...
He hadn’t seen her in so long, and he hadn’t received even a shred of news. He had no idea how she was doing. Deep down, he knew Luoluo was safe and well, but his heart couldn’t help but ache with longing...
"City Lord, your wife has returned!" a report came from outside the residence.
Lan Cang thought his longing had made him sick, that he was hearing things. But then the three little pups at his feet shot past him and out the door. He finally snapped to his senses, his face breaking into an expression of pure ecstasy.
"Luoluo!"
Sang Luo hadn’t even entered the door when she was almost knocked over by three little cannonballs. They slammed on the brakes at the last second, circling her calves and wagging their tails happily.
"Mommy!"
"Mama, you’re finally back! I missed you soooo much~"
"Zhi Xin loves Mama the most~ Mama, hold me~"
"You three can talk now?" Sang Luo asked, delighted.
Wolf pups grew fast. In the two months she’d been gone, they’d grown a whole size. They’d even had a growth spurt and weren’t the same chubby little furballs she’d left behind. Their arms and legs now poked out from their fur, and their figures were much leaner. Still, they looked plump, thanks to their incredibly soft and fluffy coats.
She couldn’t hold all three pups at once, so she picked them up one by one and gave each a kiss.
"That’s right. The first word they learned was ’Mama’," Lan Cang said as he walked over, a gentle smile on his face. His gaze seemed glued to her.
Sang Luo trotted forward, wrapped her arms around his waist, stood on her toes, and planted a big kiss on his handsome face. "Cangcang did such a good job raising the children. Here’s a reward~"
Lan Cang’s handsome face flushed slightly. He took her delicate hand and gave it a squeeze, asking in a low voice, "How was life over there? How many days are you staying this time?"
"I’ll stay for a while to be with you and the kids. But after that, I have to go back to the central part of the East Continent to give birth."
"Y-You’re pregnant?"
Sang Luo’s belly wasn’t big yet, and she had changed into a loose, white fine-cotton dress upon her return, so it wasn’t very noticeable. Lan Cang looked down and carefully touched her belly. She really was pregnant. He gently nudged the three circling wolf pups aside with his foot. "You three, quiet down. Don’t trip your mother."
Sang Luo said, "I’m fine. I’m not that fragile."
Lan Cang wrapped his left arm around her waist, his movements incredibly gentle. "Whose child is it this time?"
"Probably a little Bian."
Lan Cang was surprised at first. He glanced at Lou Xianyue, who was walking in through the doorway holding a child, and then nodded. "I heard the Sea Emperor mention it before, but I didn’t expect it so soon. The Bian is an Innate King Beast among the Divine Beast Remnant Species, so this pregnancy must be handled with care." He caressed her face, his voice full of tender concern. "I feel like you’ve gotten thinner since I last saw you."
"Mhm, I’ve missed your cooking. While I’m back, you have to fatten me up a bit."
"What do you want to eat? I’ll make it for you."
Sang Luo reeled off a long list of dishes. Lan Cang watched her with a smile, his eyes filled with undisguisable adoration and joy.
Sang Luo looked up, meeting the pure, wholehearted devotion in his eyes, and a pang of bitterness rose within her.
’I say I don’t care about a Beast Husband’s Cultivation—that as long as he can take good care of the children, he’s a good husband. But you can’t divide your feelings so evenly. Females have an instinctive attraction to strength, and I’m no exception. My body is more drawn to my powerful Beast Husbands. When I went to explore the Secret Realm, the first person I thought of was Ah Ze.’
’Lan Cang’s innate talent and strength are just too limited compared to my other husbands who are Innate King Beasts...’
’No matter how hard he trains his Cultivation, he’ll probably struggle to make any significant breakthroughs in the future.’
’After I give birth to this child, my own power will surpass Lan Cang’s. He won’t be able to help me anymore.’
’And I probably won’t focus on him as much anymore.’
Sang Luo stopped and hugged him again. "Cangcang..."
"What’s wrong, Luoluo?"
She took a deep breath and smiled. "Having you by my side always makes me feel at ease. I like you, Cangcang. I really, really like you."
Lan Cang looked pleasantly surprised. He held her carefully, a gentle smile on his face. "Mm. Then just come back more often. I’ll always be here at home, waiting for you."
"..."
"No matter when you come home, I’ll be here. No matter where you go, I’ll always be right behind you." He leaned down and placed a kiss on her forehead. "As long as I still have a place in your heart, I’ll be content."
「Two days later, it was the three pups’ 100-day celebration.」
Sang Luo had prepared her gifts long ago: three small, golden cloisonné locks. Placed around the necks of the three little Wolf Pups, they looked both regal and adorable.
Lou Xianyue also presented his gift: three small outfits made of precious Shark Sha. More magnificent than any silk or brocade in the world, they were utterly priceless. The three little ones were dressed in them as well.
"Little An, back in the palace, weren’t you always saying you wanted to meet your little brothers? You even prepared a special gift. Quick, take it out for them." Lou Xianyue gave his son a meaningful look.
Blue Eucalyptus immediately said, "Oh!" He dug around in his small Storage Bag before pulling out a potted and incredibly beautiful Seven-color Glazed Coral Tree.
The three land-born pups had never seen such an exotic item. While the three adults didn’t consider it a valuable treasure, kids love shiny, pretty trinkets like this, and they were absolutely ecstatic.
"Thank you, Brother Little Yu!" Zhi Xin chirped sweetly.
The other two little pups chimed in, saying the same.
Blue Eucalyptus’s little face flushed as he added in a small, childish voice, "I have this for you, too."
He took out several small beads that resembled glass marbles and gave them to the pups to play with.
A closer look revealed different, lifelike animals within the beads. They didn’t look like they were simply printed on; rather, they seemed like tangible life essences. It reminded Sang Luo of the Soul Pearl that Anubia had left behind after his death.
Lou Xianyue put Little Blue Eucalyptus on the ground to play marbles with the three little Wolf Pups.
He smiled at Sang Luo. "Thousand Soul Beads. He’s only collected thirteen so far, and he treasures them. He never lets outsiders touch them. I didn’t expect him to give them away so easily today."
Sang Luo watched the four children playing together peacefully. Little Stone, knowing that Blue Eucalyptus had trouble moving on land, had offered to carry him on his back, and was now running around and playing with the other two pups.
It was Little Blue Eucalyptus’s first time "running" on land, and he was absolutely thrilled. 𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶
Sang Luo smiled. "The children are all so sensible and well-behaved."
The 100-day banquet was lively all day long. The Beastmen she recognized all came, like Asa and Ivan. It was a pity that Lan Ruo had gone back to the Western Continent for school last month and couldn’t make it. The three pups received many gifts.
The banquet didn’t wind down until evening.
The pups were tired out from playing. Having eaten and drunk their fill, they went to their room to sleep early.
Sang Luo, lying on the living room sofa, also started yawning, a few tears welling up in her eyes.
Lan Cang finished clearing the leftovers and cake cream from the dining table and looked up. "Are you sleepy, Luoluo? I’ll carry you to bed."
Lou Xianyue was leaning against the sofa, sitting on the carpet, fiddling with a mostly assembled Little Wolf Puppet in his hands. Hearing this, he also glanced toward Sang Luo, his eyes holding a certain kind of expectation.
Lan Cang walked over first, took her hand, and said in a deep voice tinged with a hint of grievance, "You haven’t spent the night with me in so long. Stay with me tonight, okay?"
Sang Luo looked from one man to the other. ’Caught between two men,’ she sighed to herself.
