You Look a Lot Like Your Dad

Tao Qiu helped the Black Rabbit "explain": "Chirp, chirp."

--Baby, this is your Uncle Black Rabbit. He's here to take care of you.

"Chirp! Chirp!"

--I don't like him! Dad, make him leave!

The Third Cub shouted and grabbed another rock to throw at the Black Rabbit.

Tao Qiu looked at the Black Rabbit and whimpered in a troubled tone.

--You saw it too, my kid hates strange, mutated monsters, and so does the Green Python? It was only allowed in because it had Little Snake with it. Why don't you... go back first?

Black Rabbit ignored Tao Qiu's advice. Looking at the Third Cub in the air, he suddenly roared, "Roar!"

--Your baby seems very energetic, and its barking is so cute.

Tao Qiu and Third Cub: "???"

Throwing stones at you? That's energetic. Asking you to go outside? That's cute.

They've completely baffled both the father and daughter.

However, the Third Cub wouldn't compromise just because of a few words. She circled in the air once, then flew straight at the Black Rabbit's face, pecked it hard, and then turned and flew back.

The Black Rabbit was covered in thick fur, except for the fur on its face, which was lighter in color. This was the only spot the Third Cub could target.

She used her claws and sharp beak to scratch and peck at the Black Rabbit, but the Black Rabbit remained unmoved, neither dodging nor retaliating, just standing there like a piece of wood.

"Chirp chirp."

--Stop fooling around, baby.

Tao Qiu pretended to dissuade him, but in reality, he kept a close eye on Black Rabbit. As soon as Black Rabbit made a move, Tao Qiu would rush up to protect the Third Cub.

The Third Cub attacked Black Rabbit relentlessly like a small cannonball, beating him for a good ten minutes. Even with his excellent stamina, the Third Cub was starting to feel the strain.

Black Rabbit have thick skin, so even though the Third Cub scratched and pecked them, they didn't bleed. But it must have hurt, Tao Qiu felt sorry for them.

Even so, he still had the leisure to talk to Tao Qiu, his tone calm yet gentle.

"Roar."

--Your child has a lively personality but a kind heart. You see, although she pecks and scratches me, she always avoids her most vulnerable eyes and nose. She's a good child.

Tao Qiu: "..."

The Third Cub, who had just slapped the Black Rabbit with its wing, suddenly felt a sense of absurdity and powerlessness, as if struck by lightning, upon hearing this. It stumbled, lost its balance, and fell onto the Black Rabbit's head.

Black Rabbit and Tao Qiu made their movements simultaneously.

Tao Qiu suddenly pounced, but Black Rabbit crouched down, lowering its head to avoid the bird accidentally falling from its head to the ground.

Tao Qiu, who had rushed in front of Black Rabbit, stopped the car. Looking at Black Rabbit carefully protecting the chick, he was momentarily at a loss for what to do next.

The reason the Third Cub fell down was simply because they were exhausted and had lost their minds in anger, causing them to accidentally lose control of their wings.

As she slowly regained consciousness, she no longer wanted to continue acting, and looked at Tao Qiu with a pitiful expression.

She wanted to call for her father to hug her, but after taking a breath, she suddenly vomited uncontrollably.

It turns out that the Black Rabbit's fur was too thick, and since it didn't bathe often, it was covered in all sorts of filth, like blood and dirt, which had clumped together. In addition, the hot weather caused the sweat and other odors to stagnate inside, making it practically a chemical weapon.

Our clean-loving Third Cub has never suffered like this before. Even when it came to the rotten mud growing from the stinky radishes that hadn't been cleaned up, Tao Qiu had never let Third Cub come into such close contact with it.

After vomiting, the Third Cub cried. This time, it was genuine, without any acting involved.

"Chirp! Chirp!"

--It stinks! Daddy, help!

She was so overwhelmed by the fumes that she didn't know how she was supposed to take off.

Tao Qiu quickly went over and picked up the baby bird, then kept a safe distance from the Black Rabbit. He hadn't expected this to happen.

When Black Rabbit heard what Third Cub said, it froze. If it weren't for its fur, Tao Qiu and Third Cub would have seen a large rabbit whose entire body was gradually turning red.

If the Third Cub disliked him before simply because they didn't like strange, mutated monsters entering their home, then he still had a reason to continue fighting for them. But now the problem lies with him; he offended the cubs by making them stink.

If he were taking care of the baby birds, he would definitely have to look after them closely. But who would want to entrust their own chicks to a smelly guy?

Black Rabbit hadn't experienced such an embarrassing situation in years. He wanted to dig a hole and bury himself, but then he remembered that this was Snow Bird's home, and he couldn't just destroy someone else's territory, so he had to hold back.

Tao Qiu was also dumbfounded, just holding the baby bird in her mouth and staring at the Black Rabbit without saying a word.

In the end, Black Rabbit found a way to save face for himself.

"Roar..."

--I'm going back now, I'll come back tomorrow.

After saying that, he turned and ran, so fast that Tao Qiu didn't even have time to say goodbye.

Tao Qiu didn't know if Black Rabbit's offer to come again tomorrow was just polite talk or if he meant it, but he didn't have time to think about that now. He quickly led the Third Cub back to the cave.

The Second Cub Eldest Cub in a cave, some distance from the valley entrance, and had no idea what was happening over there.

When they saw that the Third Cub had returned crying, the Eldest Cub Second Cub immediately became furious.

The naughty rabbit bullied his sister; it's unforgivable!

They were both furious and were about to go and hunt the rabbit when Tao Qiu revealed the reason why the Third Cub were crying.

The Second Cub Eldest Cub also fell silent.

The Third Cub sobbed, "Chirp chirp..."

I need to take a shower...

Chapter 57 You and your father look alike

Tao Qiu used soap to lather up and bathe Third Cub three times before Third Cub felt that he no longer smelled like that.

She transformed into human form, her eyelids swollen from crying, looking pitiful and adorable as her father held her in his arms.

The Third Cub suffered this calamity because of their family, and Tao Qiu, the Eldest Cub, and the Second Cub all wanted to make it up to him.

Third Cub liked being held by Tao Qiu, so Tao Qiu held her all day long, made her favorite sweet potato cakes, and let her eat as much candy and strawberries as she wanted.

When watching cartoons, the three kids were supposed to take turns sitting in the middle seat. Today it was the Second Cub's turn, but he gave it to the Second Cub Third Cub.

Listen? Tao Qiu reads to us and tells us bedtime stories. The spot right in the middle of Tao Qiu has also been given to the Third Cub.

This is considered top-tier treatment in their family.

With comfort from his father and older siblings, Third Cub's mood had actually improved a lot, especially after waking up from a nap; he seemed completely refreshed.

If Black Rabbit hadn't come looking for her again, she could have continued to be happy.

The next day at noon, as the family finished their meal and were preparing to take a nap, Tao Qiu suddenly sensed the aura deliberately released by the Black Rabbit, and that it had already reached the outside of the valley.

The Third Cub reacted a beat slower than Tao Qiu. Tao Qiu had already planned to wait until the cubs were asleep before going to see Black Rabbit, when she suddenly paused for a moment, then looked at Tao Qiu in disbelief.

"Daddy, the rabbit? It's here?"

Tao Qiu was afraid that mentioning the Third Cub Black Rabbit again would make her uncomfortable, and the Second Cub Eldest Cub ones would also get angry, so she wanted to sneak over by herself, but she didn't expect the Third Cub to find her first.

The secret can't be kept anymore.

Tao Qiu nodded.

Second Cub frowned. "He's here again. What's he doing here?"

Tao Qiu shook her head. "I don't know, Dad will go check."

Just as he was about to get up, Third Cub grabbed his hand. "Daddy, together."

Remembering how the Third Cub cried their eyes out yesterday, Tao Qiu couldn't bear it and said, "There's no need to trouble Yuanyuan to help Daddy chase them away anymore. Daddy will do it himself."

Third Cub shook her head and instantly transformed back into bird form; her success rate in switching forms had been increasing recently.

Third Cub knew that Tao Qiu felt sorry for her, but she also felt sorry for Tao Qiu. "Chirp, chirp, chirp, chirp."

"Dad, you said you should finish what you start. I don't mind what happened yesterday anymore, so please let me go."

The Third Cub whined in a soft, coquettish voice, "Chirp~ Chirp chirp~"

--Dad, take me with you? Please.

Tao Qiu patted her head. "Okay, if anything makes you uncomfortable later, just turn around and go home. Don't worry too much."

The Third Cub responded with a "Chirp~"

The bird-shaped Tao Qiu led the Third Cub to the mouth of the valley and indeed saw the Black Rabbit.

To be precise, it's a Black Rabbit that has thoroughly cleaned itself up from head to toe.

Even from a distance, Tao Qiu could see his soft, clean fur gleaming in the sunlight, and seemed to smell a faint floral fragrance.

Upon seeing the Third Cub, Black Rabbit took a few steps forward and, somewhat embarrassed, hummed in response.

--I took a shower as soon as I got back yesterday. I showered all day long to make sure I was completely clean. I even rubbed myself against the flowers, and my fur smells wonderful.

The Third Cub feigned aloofness. "Chirp, chirp?"

--I understand. Is there anything else?

Black Rabbit bravely volunteered again. "Roar!"

--Can I play with you? I'm really good at taking care of kids.

The Third Cub became a little fiercer. "Chirp! Chirp? Chirp!"

--No, no! You want me? How many times do I have to say it? Go home!

Black Rabbit was not discouraged by this. After a few seconds of silence, she picked up a large bunch of white flowers from the shade nearby and presented them to the Third Cub.

"Roar."

--These are the flowers I picked for you. I'm sorry they smelled bad yesterday. The color of these flowers suits you very well. I hope you like them.

Black Rabbit came to apologize, so he didn't go to any shady spots and stood at the valley entrance under the blazing sun. But he preserved the flowers very well; not a single one wilted.

Third Cub saw through his intentions and couldn't continue acting by speaking ill of him.

The Black Rabbit asked cautiously, "Roar?"

Would you like to accept these flowers?

If he's willing to accept flowers, it means he's forgiven.

Although yesterday's incident affected Third Cub's mood, she has recovered as time has passed and with the company of her father, older brother, and older sister.