Where Is Your Mother Bird?

The kids thought Tao Qiu was going to retrieve his prey, but little did they know the giant snake had followed them in.

The moment they saw her, the children forgot all about their food and scrambled to hide behind the rocks.

Their actions were naturally observed by Tao Qiu and Green Python, and both parents were a little embarrassed.

Neither set of children seems to like either set of parents very much. What's the strange coincidence?

Tao Qiu told the Green Python to put down its prey and give him the basket. He then sent the Little Snake over to play with the children.

The Green Python, knowing the Xiao Xue snowbirds were afraid of it, didn't say anything about following them. It just stood there, gazing longingly in that direction.

"My darlings, come out quickly, see who I brought with me."

Hearing their father's voice, the cubs first poked their heads out, and only after confirming that the Green Python hadn't followed them did they slowly move out.

Tao Qiu squatted down, put the basket on the ground, and said to the Little Snake, "Chirp, chirp chirp."

Come out and meet my three darlings.

The Little Snake lowered its head, remaining motionless.

Tao Qiu lowered her voice.

--You should know that your mother wants you to be friends with my son. She's watching from a distance. Do you want to disappoint her?

Tao Qiu's threat really hit the Little Snake's weak spot. She looked up and glared at him, her tone still fierce.

"Hiss..."

--You're so annoying!

Tao Qiu didn't take the child's angry words to heart. Seeing that the Little Snake had given in, she took her out and placed her in front of the cubs.

Although the Little Snake's health improved significantly after eating the tomatoes Tao Qiu gave her, she was still very thin and frail. Even among the other chicks, she was not nearly as big as they were.

The kids saw the Little Snake as nothing more than a tiny green jerky, not even a fraction as scary as the Green Python; they even found it kind of cute.

The children crowded around Tao Qiu and asked, "Chirp chirp?"

--Why is the Little Snake here?

Tao Qiu said, "I invited her to our house to play. You're all just kids, you can be friends."

Green Python wanted to deepen his connection with Tao Qiu so he could exchange fruit for her later, but Tao Qiu also had his own calculations.

The exchange of things is based on interests. When the kids become friends, interests can be wrapped in a layer of affection.

Seeing that Tao Qiu's two secrets were about to be exposed, and in case he encountered any trouble in the future, Green Python would be more willing to help him after they had become friends.

Both Tao Qiu and Green Python have their own needs; it's hard to say who is scheming against whom.

Seeing that the little ones were only staring at the Little Snake without making a sound or moving, Tao Qiu said, "You are all good children, and you will definitely listen to your father. You can play with the Little Snake. Although she has a bit of a temper, she is actually a good child. You can't bully her just because you have three birds."

As he spoke, he ruffled the children's hair and said in a pleading tone, "Promise Daddy, okay?"

The Second Cub's eyes darted around for a moment, then he smiled and said, "Chirp, chirp."

--I'll listen to Daddy and take good care of the Little Snake.

The Third Cub laughed too?: "Chirp."

--Me too.

The Eldest Cub looked at the Little Snake with a gloomy gaze, but when facing Tao Qiu, he reverted to being that reliable and innocent good child.

"Chirp, chirp."

--Don't worry, Dad, we'll become good friends.

Chapter 32 Where is your mother bird?

Tao Qiu said to the Little Snake, "My little ones are all very well-behaved. You're all children, so you'll have more in common. Let's see how you get along first. If you don't get along, we'll discuss it further. But please, no fighting, okay?"

"Hiss..." The Little Snake ignored him.

--casual.

Tao Qiu said, "Alright, you guys play. I'm going to chat with your mother. Call me if you need anything."

After saying that, Tao Qiu pushed the Little Snake towards the cubs, and then pulled over the bamboo tube containing the meat strips and fruit, so that they could eat together.

"Chirp, chirp."

--Goodbye, Daddy? Love you.

The baby birds are incredibly well-behaved.

"Daddy loves you too." Tao Qiu made a heart shape with her hands for her children before leaving, turning back to look at them every few steps.

Tao Qiu approached the Green Python, who asked nervously, "Hiss..."

--No problem, right?

Tao Qiu was filled with resentment. She had to pat her chest and guarantee, "Chirp, chirp, chirp chirp!"

"Is everything alright? The children are very well-behaved. If you're still worried, we can stay and watch them a little longer."

Both parents simultaneously turned their gaze to their children not far away.

The Eldest Cub seemed to say something to the Little Snake, and then all the other snakes gathered around the bamboo tube. The Second Cub even nudged the bamboo tube containing fruit towards the Little Snake, as if inviting her to eat.

Tao Qiu looked at the Green Python: "Chirp chirp."

--Am I right?

The Green Python finally felt a little more at ease.

However, the truth is that the kids' conversation went like this.

After Tao Qiu left, Eldest Cub still looked as gentle and composed as ever, but his tone of voice was frighteningly cold.

"Chirp chirp chirp, chirp, chirp, chirp chirp."

--My dad and your mom are watching us from over there, aren't they? If you don't want them to worry, stop looking sour and come closer so we can talk.

His indifference didn't scare the Little Snake. The little Little Snake wasn't afraid of their numbers or power, and swam over confidently.

The Second Cub nudged the bamboo tube containing the fruit toward him, chirping happily.

"Eat up. You promised Dad you'd take care of you, and I kept my word."

The Third Cub looked at the arrogant Little Snake and sighed silently in his heart.

Both of them were born with disabilities and had loving Third Cub. Before meeting the Little Snake, Sanzai felt more pity for her out of sympathy for their shared suffering, and thought they would become good friends.

As a result, the Little Snake was so rude to Tao Qiu as soon as it arrived, which completely hit the sore spot for Third Cub, who loves his dad. Any sympathy he felt for the Little Snake vanished instantly.

The Little Snake, seeing the three siblings with their varying expressions, took advantage of having its back to Tao Qiu and the Green Python, and glared at them without any restraint.

"Hiss... hiss... hiss..."

--Those three deceitful birds, pretending to be good to Daddy and saying they'd take care of me, but they probably hate me to death.

The Eldest Cub said in a chilling tone, "Chirp, chirp, chirp chirp."

--You're right, we hate you. Who would like a rude brat?

The Second Cub stabbed, "Chirp, chirp?"

--Dad taught us to be polite to our friends, didn't your mom teach you that?

The Little Snake realized that Erzai's words were an insult to Second Cub her and her mother. Enraged, the Little Snake almost couldn't control itself and rushed over to bite her.

"Hiss..."

--No? You're not allowed to talk about my mother!

The Third Cub then spoke, "Chirp, chirp, chirp."

--You were the one who was rude to my dad first. If you can do that, why can't we?

The Little Snake hissed...

--Because? Your dad bullied my mom before.

The Second Cub immediately retorted, "Chirp, chirp, chirp."

--It was your mother who tried to take our fruit first. My father didn't hit her, but she tried to hit my father.

"In this matter? The Green Python and its companions were indeed in the wrong," the Little Snake thought for a moment, then hissed, "Hiss... hiss... hiss..."

--My mother came to steal the fruit because of me. You can criticize me, but you can't criticize my mother.

The Eldest Cub said, "Chirp chirp chirp, chirp chirp, chirp chirp?"

--My dad hit your mom to protect us, and you didn't even do that. You're targeting my dad, so why should we listen to you?

The Little Snake had nothing to say, because she had indeed made a mistake first.

Finally, the Third Cub stepped forward and suggested, "Chirp chirp, chirp chirp."

--From now on, we'll only argue and fight between ourselves, and we're not allowed to be rude to each other's parents anymore.

"Hiss..."

--OK!

The kids reached a consensus on this point.

"Chirp chirp." The Eldest Cub glanced at Tao Qiu and the Green Python, then reminded the Little Snake, "Chirp chirp."

"Hurry up and eat a piece of fruit, before my dad and mom find out?" No, that's not right.

This was also the Little Snake's thought, so it didn't argue and lowered its head to eat a red berry.

The Second Cub said, "Chirp chirp, chirp chirp chirp."

--We eat too, but our family's food can't be allowed to be eaten by a snake.

As she spoke, she lowered her head and ate all the meat strips and fruit. The Eldest Cub and Third Cub followed suit.

The Little Snake hissed disdainfully.

--Who wants to eat your stuff?

The Eldest Cub looked up at her and said, "Chirp, chirp chirp chirp."

--No? It's rare. Then your mother shouldn't trade game for fruit.

The Little Snake had no rebuttal, and angrily flicked its tail.

Seeing this? She was repeatedly rebuffed, while Second Cub looked up triumphantly and giggled. "Dad's right," he said, "The one who wins in a fight is indeed much freer and happier."

From Tao Qiu and the Green Python's perspective, all they could see was that after the cubs ate together, the Second Cub suddenly burst into laughter.

A smile flickered in the Green Python's eyes, "Hiss... hiss..."

--You're right, the children get along very well.

Tao Qiu responded with a chirp.

The chicks are still young, and I don't want other mutated monsters to discover their existence. They can't leave the valley, and I'm usually the only one with them. Now they have another playmate, which is a good thing.

In fact, if it were just the three cubs, with Tao Qiu's strength, it would be easy for him to keep them firmly under his wings.

The mutated monsters weaker than Tao Qiu wouldn't even dare to glance at the baby birds, let alone hunt them, for fear of being misunderstood by Tao Qiu and bringing about their own demise.

Those who are stronger than Tao Qiu or of equal strength shouldn't risk offending Tao Qiu, who might fight them to the death, for the sake of three insignificant brats.