I Transmigrated as a Villainess to Raise Babies, and My Beast Husbands Are Fighting Madly Over Me!-Chapter 87: She Has the Audacity to Dislike Me
Feiyan didn’t refuse.
Youyue was a Holy Female. His father had told him that her safety must be guaranteed, no matter what.
"Alright, let’s go."
Youyue smiled shyly.
"Thank you, Young Clan Leader. You’re so kind, not at all like what that woman was saying."
Feiyan stopped in his tracks, his narrow fox-like eyes narrowing further.
"What did she tell you about me?"
As if realizing she had misspoken, Youyue covered her mouth, looking helpless.
"N-nothing. The woman definitely doesn’t hate you, Young Clan Leader."
Feiyan’s fists clenched.
’She actually has the nerve to hate me!’
’It was clearly her fault for not watching the cubs properly for a second time.’
’In such a short time, she’s failed to keep an eye on the cubs twice already.’
’Who knows how many times it happened before.’
"Young Clan Leader, please don’t be angry. I think you’re wonderful. I like you very much."
After she spoke, Youyue gazed at Feiyan, her eyes filled with anticipation.
But Feiyan was so lost in his anger toward Qiao Xixi that he didn’t hear her at all.
Youyue’s hand, clutching her beast-hide tunic, tightened.
’It seems the Young Clan Leader really does care about that Wandering Beast female.’
’This won’t do.’
’The only female in the Young Clan Leader’s eyes can be me.’
"Young Clan Leader, shall we go?"
Feiyan snapped back to reality and absently led Youyue toward the Three Stone Tribe’s gathering area.
Qiao Xixi knew nothing of their conversation.
She carried the cubs back to the stone house in silence and shut the courtyard gate.
The two cubs, realizing they had made a mistake, were as quiet as mice and didn’t dare make a peep.
Qiao Xixi placed them on the bed and looked at them sternly.
Qiao Ang had an impatient nature and couldn’t stand Qiao Xixi’s silence.
He was starting to panic.
"Mother..."
Qiao Xixi deliberately kept a stern expression as she looked at them.
"I’m only going to ask you one question. Did your father take you out, or did you run off by yourselves?"
Qiao Ang fiddled with his fingers nervously.
"We went out by ourselves."
The moment the words left his mouth, Qiao Ang felt the world turn upside down.
The next instant, he found himself lying across Qiao Xixi’s lap.
She pulled down the beast-hide loincloth covering him.
SMACK!
A clear, five-fingered handprint appeared on his pale, tender bottom.
Qiao Ang’s little lip trembled and his eyes turned red, but he didn’t cry.
"I told you that we just got here and don’t know this place. We can’t be sure it’s absolutely safe outside. I told you not to run off. Have you already forgotten?"
SMACK.
"Mother, we know we were wrong! We’ll never run off again!"
He couldn’t remember the last time Qiao Xixi had been this strict with them.
Qiao Qiao was so scared she started to cry, covering Qiao Ang’s bottom with her little hands to stop Qiao Xixi from hitting him.
"Please stop hitting my brother!"
Qiao Xixi didn’t relent, bringing the flat of her hand down on the back of Qiao Qiao’s.
Qiao Qiao’s little lip trembled as tears streamed down her face.
"Mother, we’ll never run off again! Hit my bottom, don’t hit Qiaoqiao!"
Seeing both cubs crying now, Qiao Xixi’s heart ached for them.
But she had to make them remember this lesson.
"So now you know a spanking hurts? Why didn’t you think about how worried I would be when you were running off earlier?"
SMACK!
Qiao Xixi gave Qiao Ang’s bottom one last swat before picking him up and helping him get dressed.
"Now, go stand by the door as punishment."
The two little ones hung their heads, shuffling dejectedly to the doorway to stand.
When Jin Ling returned, he saw the two cubs standing in punishment with red-rimmed eyes and asked Qiao Xixi what had happened.
"I’ve said that Feiyan can come see them whenever he wants. But even if they were going to see him, they should have told me first."
Qiao Xixi was terrified. She didn’t want to recall the panic and fear she’d felt when Qiao Qiao was in danger before.
Jin Ling pulled her into his arms, comforting her in a soft voice.
"I know. You’re not angry because the cubs were disobedient. You’re angry at yourself."
Qiao Xixi froze. She hadn’t expected Jin Ling to see through her so clearly.
"You’re still blaming yourself for not protecting Qiaoqiao properly before. But Xixi, the cubs have to grow up eventually. They’ll have to face life’s storms on their own."
Qiao Xixi bit her lip. "But they’re still so little..."
Jin Ling cupped her face in his hands and looked at her seriously.
"But have you forgotten? Back on the ice plains, the cubs could hunt by themselves, couldn’t they? Many shapeshifting cubs have to start learning to hunt with their fathers before they’re even two years old. They’re not as fragile as you think."
Qiao Xixi buried her face in his chest, her voice muffled.
"I know."
Jin Ling soothed her gently.
"Tomorrow, I’ll take them into the mountains for training. See? Isn’t Qiao Lie doing great with Sunxiao?"
"Mm."
Qiao Xixi was so worried because the cubs were still too weak. She had to find a way to increase their strength quickly.
That way, if they ever faced danger again, they would have the ability to protect themselves.
Qiao Xixi went back to the front courtyard to finish preparing dinner.
While she was cooking, Jin Ling finished building the wall for the backyard.
Just as dinner was ready, Sunxiao returned with Qiao Lie.
"Mother, we’re back!"
Qiao Lie walked into the courtyard carrying several Gugu Beasts.
Sunxiao followed behind him, shouldering a Wild Bull Beast.
"You caught so much prey today."
Jin Ling stepped forward to help, moving all the prey to the backyard.
"Yeah, there’s plenty of game in the mountains. We’ll hunt every day. We should be able to stockpile enough meat before the cold snap fully sets in."
"Thank you for your hard work."
As Sunxiao drew near Qiao Xixi, his scarlet, snake-like pupils suddenly darkened.
Qiao Xixi, busy wiping Qiao Lie’s hands, didn’t notice the change in Sunxiao’s expression at all.
"Did you run into any trouble in the mountains?"
Qiao Lie shook his head.
"No. Father was with me."
Qiao Xixi checked him over from head to toe, only relaxing after confirming he was uninjured.
"Go get ready for dinner."
Qiao Lie glanced over at Qiao Ang and Qiao Qiao, who were still standing in punishment, and looked a little confused.
Jin Ling returned to the front courtyard, walked over to the two cubs, and patted their shoulders.
"Go on, wash your hands and come eat."
Qiao Qiao clutched Jin Ling’s finger and peeked over at Qiao Xixi.
"Is Mother... not angry anymore?"
Jin Ling crouched down with a gentle smile.
"Why don’t you ask her?"
Hearing the commotion, Qiao Xixi turned to look at them.
Qiao Qiao immediately dove into Jin Ling’s arms, not daring to meet her gaze.
Qiao Xixi blinked. ’Did I spank them too hard this afternoon? Are the cubs afraid of me now?’
She felt a pang of regret, but she also hoped the cubs would remember this lesson.
"Alright, come on. Everyone wash your hands and let’s eat."
Qiao Ang was more easygoing. Hearing Qiao Xixi’s words, he decided she wasn’t angry anymore and, with a cheer, started to pull Qiao Qiao away to wash their hands.
Jin Ling picked both of them up and carried them to the washroom.
Sunxiao sat down on a stone stool.
"What’s wrong?"
Qiao Xixi told him what had happened earlier that day.
Sunxiao’s expression didn’t change. He could understand the cubs wanting to see their father.
’As long as that snow fox doesn’t come looking for Qiao Xixi, it’s fine.’
Jin Ling brought the two cubs over to sit down on the stone stools.
The family was just about to eat when there was a knock at the courtyard gate.
Sunxiao got up to open the gate.
When he saw who was outside, he slammed the gate shut before they could even speak.
