Snow Bird Felt Sorry for Me (Continued)

"Chirp chirp..."

--dad...

The kids stared at him expectantly.

Tao Qiu chuckled and said, "Alright, alright, here you go."

He played the second episode for the kids, placing his phone horizontally against the bamboo tube so they could watch it themselves, while he went to tidy up his things.

The sheets, duvet covers, clothes, and shoes all look brand new, but they still need to be washed before use, so I'll put them aside for now.

He placed the box containing combs, hair ties, and other items next to the bird's nest.

His books were also kept with his small trinkets box; he liked to lie in his bed and read.

While inspecting the snack boxes, Tao Qiu found a complete packet of salt and a packet of sugar in the large box containing the snack boxes. However, the sugar was granulated sugar, and it was estimated that the kids hadn't looked carefully and mistook the sugar for salt, which is why it hadn't been stolen.

They used to eat only salt? It's scary they haven't forgotten.

The little rascals didn't eat much from the food box; it was completely full, and they basically only touched the edges and corners of the top layer.

Tao Qiu tasted all the snacks, and they all tasted excellent. He thought to himself that Lou Yu's teammate's cooking skills were really good; if this happened before the great disaster, he could at least open a small restaurant.

He resealed the food containers and stacked them all on the dining table for easy access later.

Waiting for him to sort things out? Okay, the kids' second episode of the cartoon is finished too.

Needless to say, having just encountered something so novel and fun, the baby birds naturally wanted to keep watching.

So Tao Qiu aired three more episodes.

When the ending theme song of episode five started playing, Tao Qiu had already put her phone away.

Seeing the children's reluctant eyes, Tao Qiu could only say, "It's not that Daddy doesn't want you to see it, but looking at your phone too much will damage your eyes and cause nearsightedness, meaning you won't be able to see things clearly. Humans can wear glasses when they become nearsighted; it affects daily life but isn't fatal. But our eyesight is crucial for hunting and fighting; a slight mistake could be fatal. So we must protect our eyes and not become nearsighted."

The kids' eyes all seemed to understand, but they couldn't truly comprehend things they hadn't experienced firsthand, no matter how much others explained.

Tao Qiu is both an adult and their parent. The children may not understand, but he does, so he is the one who supervises and manages them.

"Today is the first time you've used a cell phone, so Daddy let you watch five episodes. From now on, you can only watch two episodes a day. On important days or for special occasions, you can watch one more episode. Conversely, if you make a mistake, you'll lose one episode. Got it?"

"Chirp chirp!"

--Remember that!

The kids didn't seem too disappointed. Firstly, their father wanted them to take precautions against nearsightedness for their own good. Secondly, they rarely made mistakes and could definitely manage two episodes a day. If something happened that could increase the number of episodes, that would be great, but if not, it was fine.

They're not greedy at all, little birds!

Before going to bed that night, Tao Qiu used the toiletries Lou Yu had given her. The toothpaste and toothbrush were much more convenient than chewing on twigs, and they even had a pleasant fragrance. Washing and drying her face with the towel was also very refreshing.

He felt that his current situation was like that of a rural person living in a remote village, spending his days farming, hunting, and raising children, while Lou Yu was like a peddler carrying a cart full of goods and hawking them everywhere, except that this peddler only had him as his customer.

Thinking of this, Tao Qiu couldn't help but smile. After realizing she was laughing, she quickly suppressed the smile.

What a loser! Why do you laugh just thinking about Lou Yu?

But then again, thinking about my man smiling, it's not a big deal, right?

I've already said this is pathetic!

How is liking someone considered pathetic?

Two thoughts began to fight in Tao Qiu's mind, and it was difficult to determine a winner for a while.

Perhaps people who fall deeply in love are prone to becoming "schizophrenic."

After washing herself, Tao Qiu then washed the babies.

The kids were stealing food? Their feathers were covered in sugar, oil, and crumbs. Tao Qiu could only wet a towel and apply some soap to wipe them off.

This soap has a faint fragrance, but the Snow Bird have a very sensitive sense of smell. After the three little ones finished washing, they smelled each other and thought the other smelled nice.

Before falling asleep, the Third Cub were in a good mood and momentarily forgot about Tao Qiu's three-day punishment for them. They instinctively asked, "Daddy, what story are you going to tell us today?"

Tao Qiu didn't answer, but just smiled and looked at her.

The Third Cub stared at his expression, stunned for several seconds before remembering what had happened that evening.

"Chirp..." A particularly disappointed tone.

The Third Cub turned into a little bitter gourd.

Tao Qiu said, "Didn't you watch cartoons today? Why do you want to hear a bedtime story?"

Third Cub earnestly explained his thoughts to Tao Qiu.

--Aren't they the same? Just like tomatoes and berries, they're both fruits, and their effects are similar, but their tastes are different.

The Eldest Cub chirped, "Chirp, chirp."

--If I had to choose one, I'd choose my dad's bedtime story.

The Second Cub hummed, "Chirp, chirp."

--Giving up on the bedtime stories her father tells her, Xuexue can't do it.

Tao Qiu was secretly pleased by her children's comments about their dependence, but she still maintained a serious expression and said, "Even if you praise me, the punishment won't be canceled."

The three little ones snuggled into their father's arms, while the Second Cub looked up at Tao Qiu, blinking her eyes and trying to look cute. She knew Tao Qiu was susceptible to this.

Her voice was soft and gentle.

We were telling the truth, not just to avoid punishment. We did something wrong and deserved to be punished.

The Eldest Cub and Third Cub chirped in response from the side.

--This deserves punishment.

"Oh, are they all Daddy's? My sweet babies." Tao Qiu also reached out and hugged them.

To be honest, Tao Qiu softened, but since he said he would punish someone, he couldn't just cancel it at the last minute. Changing his mind so easily is what really hurts the child.

Inside the human base, Lou Yu had already decided on the distribution of the prey.

They left enough food for their squad, and sold the rest to Lou Quan at market price.

Lou Quan received the news the moment they entered the base gate and specifically called Lou Yu to say he wanted to buy beef to supplement the army's food supply at the base.

Last time, when the Snow Bird gave Lou Yu prey, Lou Yu gave away an army for free. Although Lou Quan is shameless, he is still very clear-headed in this matter, and he would not let Lou Yu suffer twice.

Lou Yu accepted the money with a clear conscience. He wasn't a saint; he couldn't possibly love everyone unconditionally. Besides, he was indeed quite poor at the moment.

He needs to save money to buy Tao Qiu a gift.

Tao Qiu felt sorry for him. She knew those things wouldn't be cheap, so she went to great lengths to catch a large prey and even personally delivered it to his door, hoping he could use the prey to recover some losses.

If he were to give it all away for nothing, not to mention whether Tao Qiu would call him stupid, he would slap himself first.

After the people from Lou Quan took away the divided meat and the money arrived in time, the team members, who had been working hard for several hours, could finally rest.

They were responsible for butchering and carrying the prey, and their clothes were covered in blood. So they didn't touch the sofa, but instead found a stool to sit on, and waited to catch their breath before washing and changing their clothes.

Liu Qi'an rubbed his rumbling stomach and said with a fawning smile to Chen Lin, "Brother Lin, I'm hungry. How about we get some fresh beef to eat later?"

Chen Lin said, "It's too late now, and I'm too lazy to cook anything fancy, so I'll just have a bowl of beef noodles."

Huo Lan whistled. "My bowl needs a heaping ton of beef! We carried it back with great effort, so of course we should enjoy it to our hearts' content, right, Captain?"

Lou Yu smiled and said, "Eat as much as you want, until you're stuffed."

John looked at Lou Yu and said, "Captain, you've only eaten two rice balls today, you must be starving. The meat was the one you brought back, eat more later."

"I'm fine, no, I'm not hungry." Was Lou Yu telling the truth? Or was it because of his mood or something else? What? After eating the bamboo tube tomatoes Tao Qiu gave him, Lou Yu felt very energetic.

He had been driving all day and had just helped carry meat. Several of his teammates were tired and hungry, but he hadn't even been out of breath or felt hungry. He was still full of energy, and his bright, sparkling eyes couldn't lie.

John, unaware of the hidden details, reasonably guessed, "They must be starving, but they still need to eat something, otherwise their stomachs won't be able to handle it."

Upon hearing this, Lou Yu recalled Tao Qiu urging him to eat lunch earlier that day, fearing he would get a stomach ailment. Her tone was stern, but it was all out of concern.

Lou Yu lowered his eyes, the corners of his lips unconsciously turning up, his heart already filled with pink bubbles.

Several team members were almost blinded by the ambiguous aura he exuded, and all turned to look at John.

John thought he was just asking a few normal questions, so why did the captain make that face? Could it be...?

John's eyes widened in horror. "Captain, although I respect you very much, I don't sell my body, I'm a straight man."

Lou Yu's smile faded, and she glanced at him. "Don't worry, even if I like men, you're not my type."

"Pfft." Liu Qi'an didn't give John any face and laughed out loud.

John breathed a sigh of relief, but was also a little embarrassed. "Then why were you laughing like that?"

Lou Yu said, "I've thought of something happy."

Chen Lin succinctly revealed the truth. "You were thinking of the Snow Bird, weren't you?"

Before anyone else could even begin to speculate, Liu Qi'an immediately retorted, "If Snow Bird delivered prey to me and even personally carried it to my door, I'd be laughing even more arrogantly than that."

That hint of ambiguity was cut short, and Huo Lan asked Lou Yu, "Captain, you sent those things? Did Snow Bird accept them? Did you see him eat or use them?"

Lou Yu said, half-jokingly, "I didn't get into the valley where the Snow Bird lives. I don't know if he ate or not, but he accepted all our gifts. Otherwise, he wouldn't have given me anything in return."

Liu Qi'an was always criticized for being stupid, so he really wanted to prove himself and started speculating.