Dao Province, rear garden.
Jiang Caiyan sat on a stone bench, one hand covering her slightly rounded belly, enjoying a rare moment of peace.
Leng Qingyun and Yun Yao sat beside her, the three of them chatting idly.
Meanwhile, Xiao Lan stretched out atop the courtyard wall, lazily basking in the sun. She had now become the captain of the baby-protection squad, specifically tasked with guarding the house and watching over the pregnant women.
All she had to do was stay by the door and sleep soundly. When she woke up, there would be meat to eat. Wasn't that wonderful?
Black Robe stood beneath the corridor some distance away, arms folded as he leaned against a pillar, pretending to nap while actually pricking up his ears to listen to his girls chatting.
"(′?ω?) Sister Caiyan, when do you think Lin Bao will be back?" Leng Qingyun tilted her head.
"Who knows." Jiang Caiyan pouted. "That damned man just loves trying to be a hero all by himself. Though we didn't help much either... one shockwave, and we fell right away. Sigh."
Yun Yao folded her arms over her chest and snorted. "Damn it, I lost an arm on the spot because of him! It still hurts whenever I think about it. When he gets back, he'd better compensate this old lady properly!"
As they spoke, Xiao Lan, who had been lying on the courtyard wall, suddenly stirred.
Seemingly sensing something, she flicked out her tongue and looked into the distance.
"Someone's coming. Stay alert, everyone!" Xiao Lan opened her jaws and spoke in a human voice.
The women were startled and looked in that direction.
At the garden entrance stood a figure in silence.
She wore a plain-colored long dress, her black hair cascading like a waterfall, her features delicate