Winston said, “I’ll try sleeping with it for a few days.”
“Hmmm—” Bai Qingqing looked at him with a meaningful gaze.
Parker didn’t give Winston any face and broke out laughing. “Howl hahahahahaha howl…”
Bai Qingqing elbowed him. “Be quieter. You’re scaring An’an.”
An’an had cried for the entire night and was dozing off when Parker gave her a shock. She became spirited and opened her silvery-gray eyes wide as she stared at him.
“An’an must be hungry. Give her to me.” Bai Qingqing walked toward Winston and took An’an from him.
Harvey was still in the room, so Bai Qingqing paused at removing her clothes. She threw a glance at him.
Harvey said, “Since An’an isn’t crying anymore, I’ll be heading back.”
“We’ve troubled you.” Bai Qingqing nodded at him gratefully.
Harvey smiled and walked toward the bedroom door.
Once the door was opened, the three leopard cubs dashed in, bringing in a gust of cooling and refreshing air.
In order to let them have a good sleep, Bai Qingqing especially got Parker to arrange them in another room, not letting them come in for the night.
“Good morning, children.” Bai Qingqing removed her clothes while smiling at the leopard cubs.
“Howl—”
The leopard cubs circled around her a few times then stood up, stretching their necks. It was as if they wanted to see their sister.
Bai Qingqing sat by the nest and familiarly fed An’an, saying in a gentle voice, “Be careful and don’t step on your sister.”
“Howl—”
Influenced by their mother, the leopard cubs also softened their voices. The three leopard heads that looked exactly the same crowded above An’an. They took a look for a while and then nudged against An’an’s body.
They wanted to lick her but had been reprimanded by their Mommy many times. It was because their sister’s skin would always turn red from their licking.
“Gurgle—” An’an made a sound that was mixed with the sound of water, reaching out to grab the leopards.
Third’s ear was grabbed by her. He was so happy that he kept on wagging his tail, and his butt also swung vigorously as if he was dancing erotically.
Bai Qingqing couldn’t help but slap his butt.
Both Eldest and Second also reached out their heads for An’an to grab, but An’an was fixated on that one ear. She drank on the milk while tugging the ear toward her embrace.
Although An’an looked very soft, she had strength. Third’s ear had turned red from the tugging. He cooperated and nudged his head toward her arms, covering his yellow fur on her body.
Bai Qingqing felt that milk was coming out from An’an’s mouth, so she pushed the leopard cubs away. “Alright, your sister has eaten her fill and needs to sleep. Go to the side to play.”
“Howl!”
The leopard cubs replied docilely. Fearing that their mommy couldn’t understand them, they even nodded before running out.
Winston tidied up the room and said to her, “I’ll be going to the iron-smelting room.”
“You haven’t slept for the entire night. Don’t go today. Get some sleep at home,” Bai Qingqing said.
“I’m not tired. I’ll sleep at night.”
Winston walked over to her, half-knelt on the ground, then planted a kiss on her forehead.
Bai Qingqing smiled. “Go on. Be careful when you’re working.”
After Winston went out, he found the necklace and put it on the top floor furthest away from the bedroom. Only then did he head to the iron-smelting room.
An’an was really tired, and she fell asleep while drinking. Bai Qingqing placed her down in the nest.
Parker had prepared both breakfast and hot water. Bai Qingqing ate breakfast while Parker helped to bathe An’an. She had cried so much that she was covered in sweat.
An’an was too deep in her sleep that she didn’t wake up during her bath. Her eyelids were closed tightly as if they had been glued down. Bai Qingqing’s heart ached for her.
