River Fluff Beast (continued)

Life has become much more convenient since the house was renovated and the bathroom and toilet were moved into the bedroom.

In windy weather like this, having a warm and sturdy house can make one feel safe and happy from the bottom of one's heart.

Jian Mo changed into a soft new bathrobe, snuggled against Wu Jiong, listened to the whistling wind outside, and soon drifted off to sleep with a serene expression.

After waking up, Jian Mo went to check on Jiujiu and the others.

Remembering Wu Jiong's claim that Jiujiu had hidden something, Jian Mo Moduo glanced at Jiujiu.

Jiujiu met Jian Mo's gaze and flapped its wings happily. "Jiujiu!"

It flapped its wings halfway, then seemed to remember something, quickly folded them, and stopped moving, making it look even more suspicious.

Jian Mo wanted to see what it was hiding under its body, but the Jiujiu's body was too big and its fur was too long, so she couldn't see it at all.

He glanced around several times, but all he saw was Jiujiu's big butt.

Ying'ao lay in its nest, its eyes calmly watching Jian Mo, seemingly not intending to complain.

Unable to get any hints from it, Jian Mo had no choice but to go back.

Wu Jiong was in the kitchen when Jian Mo came in and asked, "What's for breakfast today?"

Jian Mo: "The weather's bad, let's eat something nice. How about some bell pepper bird meat and fried crispy pork?"

The stir-fried bird meat with peppers is made in the same way as spicy chicken, first deep-fried and then stir-fried. Since the bird meat was going to be deep-fried anyway, the crispy pork was also deep-fried in the oil in the pan.

Wu Jiong: "I'll be your assistant."

Jian Mo made extra meat, reserving some for them, and then used a large basin to feed Ying'ao and Jiujiu.

The weather was bad, and everyone's food was scarce. Jian Mo specially prepared hay and Pearl Algae for Jiujiu and Ying'ao, and a large bowl of meat was just a small treat for them.

Nevertheless, Jiujiu and Ying'ao were quite excited to see the fried pork, flapping their wings several times in a row.

Fried food, a refined form of cuisine, is a rare delicacy for both humans and Flying-Winged Beast.

Jian Mo gave them the meat and then walked back.

Halfway there, Jian Mo suddenly remembered something, hid behind the wall, and decided to see what Jiujiu was hiding.

He hid in the corner and secretly peeked at Jiujiu.

Ying'ao turned his head, glanced at the corner of the wall, and then shrank back into his den.

Jiujiu oblivious, Chirp ate two pieces of crispy pork with its mouth full, its eyes half-closed, and then tilted its head back and Jiujiu twice.

Then, it turned around, picked up a small animal from its den, and carried it to the food bowl containing hay and Pearl Algae.

Jian Mo was surprised to find that Jiujiu had hidden a beast in its den, and her eyes widened in surprise.

The beast was a bit like a rabbit, but with round ears, round eyes, and a round nose; it looked chubby.

Jian Mo took a few more glances and recognized the beast as a "River Fluff Beast".

This beast lives in colder places and is rarely seen in the Riverside Tribe. It is basically a specialty of the Ice River Tribe, and even the Ice River Tribe has very few of them.

The meat of the River Fluff Beast is tender and succulent. When cut open, it has snowflake-like patterns. It has a small skeleton and a delicious flavor, without any gamey or unpleasant odors. It is considered a very tasty animal.

However, this delicious beast is quite rare. Even in this era, the River Fluff Beast is a rarity, and you won't see it at all without a bit of luck.

Jian Mo had only eaten it twice, but she was deeply impressed by the delicious meat.

Jiujiu is lucky!

Jian Mo stared at the River Fluff Beast.

The River Fluff Beast was carefully eating the Pearl Algae with its two front paws. Seeing this, Jiujiu lowered its head and licked it, then dragged the large food bowl in front of the River Fluff Beast.

The timid River Fluff Beast was licked until its round, short tail trembled.

Jiujiu glanced at it, then licked it again.

Jian Mo took this discovery back to Wu Jiong and told him incredulously, "I never imagined that Jiujiu would raise a River Fluff Beast! Jiujiu is a male beast, how could it have developed maternal instincts?"

Wu Jiong: "It's not the breeding season for Flying-Winged Beast right now, so it shouldn't be."

Jian Mo: "Could it be Jiujiu's pet?"

As a veterinarian, Jian Mo knows that some pet owners also keep pets.

Some cats and dogs will treat smaller creatures as their pets, and may even become sad and depressed because of the death of their pets.

Jiujiu--

Okay, it's not impossible for Jiujiu to keep a pet.

Jiujiu's intelligence is probably higher than that of a dog; she might imitate how to raise animals.

However, Jian Mo felt that something was amiss.

Jian Mo: "So what do we do now? Pretend we don't know anything and prepare more food for it?"

Wu Jiong: "This is the only way. We can't just take the River Fluff Beast and throw it away."

Jian Mo thought about it and agreed, "If that were the case, I'm afraid Jiujiu would just run away from home."

The little ones who play with Jiujiu have all run away from home, and Jiujiu might actually follow suit.

Wu Jiong: "Let's pretend we don't know; maybe one day it'll get tired of it."

Jian Mo was filled with astonishment. "A pet's pet, this life is indeed quite peculiar."

Jian Mo saw that Jiujiu could take care of the River Fluff Beast, so she stopped bothering with it.

The wind is quite strong today, even stronger than yesterday.

Jian Mo put on a thick animal skin robe and pushed Wu Jiong out the door.

They first went to check on the crops planted in the field.

The wooden wall blocked most of the wind, and the crops were in good condition with virtually no lodging.

After the wind blows, this crop shouldn't suffer a yield reduction.

Wu Jiong then led Jian Mo on a tour of the tribe.

Thanks to their recent renovations, all the houses in the tribe are in good condition, and no one's house has been damaged by the wind.

When they arrived near Qing Kuo's house, Qing Kuo heard the noise and came out to see what was going on. "Oh, it's you. Come in for tea and a chat."

Jian Mo Wu Jiong inside. "You guys have quite the leisurely life."

Qing Kuo: "Otherwise, there's nothing else to do. It's windy, and it wouldn't be worth getting hurt if we went out. Come on, have some roasted naan."