"Ying, ying..."
Qingxue threw herself into Ye Fei's arms, her two big ears drooping listlessly.
Her little head rested against his chest, and she blinked cautiously, afraid that one careless move would hurt their human even more.
"It's nothing serious. I just won't be able to see for two or three days. Aside from temporarily losing my sight, there aren't any other side effects..."
Ye Fei stroked Qingxue's fur with his fingers, then gathered Feng Bai into his arms too as the little tiger tentatively tried to burrow into his embrace.
He was only temporarily unable to see, not turned into one of the snowmen piled up outside. They shouldn't think a single step of their paws would break him...
"Take your time reassuring them. They're all very worried. Eclipse Moon cried earlier. Phantom Spirit had to step on Eclipse Moon twice before the dog would quietly wait for the guests to leave..."
Feimeng jumped onto Ye Fei's shoulder and lay down to keep him company, telling him what had happened.
It wasn't just Big Dog, who was now lying beside Ye Fei's legs and whimpering, who was worried. Even the usually rational Phantom Spirit pressed against his other side, resting a little head on his leg and quietly staying close.
"I really am fine. It's just that we might not have enough cooked food at home. If there's nothing left on the table, go across the way. Senior is fairly gentle, and he said he'd prepare food for you..."
Smiling helplessly, Ye Fei picked them up one by one to soothe them. He even picked up Big Dog and played a few rounds of tossing and catching, finally convincing them that there was nothing else wrong with his body.
After playing for a while, Ye Fei lay down on