I Transmigrated as a Villainess to Raise Babies, and My Beast Husbands Are Fighting Madly Over Me!-Chapter 28: Where Did the Cubs Go?

Mi Qi shook her head in disgust.

"They’re not good. No one likes to eat them."

But Qiao Xixi eagerly gathered all the Yellow Earth Fruits from the ground and put them in her bag.

"These Yellow Earth Fruits are delicious after you roast them in a fire."

Mi Qi looked at her in surprise. "Roast them? Xixi, you know how to make fire?"

"Mhm. I’ll roast a bunch when we get back. You can come over and try some."

"Then I’m definitely coming! Xixi, I’ll come find you tomorrow."

Mi Lan was also very curious what a fire-roasted Yellow Earth Fruit would taste like.

Mi Qi chimed in eagerly, "I’ll go too! I’ll go too!"

"Okay."

Only after stuffing her Baobao full did Qiao Xixi stand up, satisfied.

It was about time, so everyone started heading down the mountain.

Qiao Xixi looked toward the deeper part of the mountains.

Jin Ling and the others hadn’t returned yet, and she had no idea how they were doing.

Just as she was worrying, several male beastmen emerged from the deep forest.

The ones at the very front were carrying a brown bear beast, and Jin Ling was walking behind them.

When she saw Jin Ling, Qiao Xixi’s eyes lit up, and she ran over eagerly.

"Jin Ling, are you all right?"

Seeing Qiao Xixi run over, the fierce look on Jin Ling’s face dissipated.

"I’m fine."

Despite his words, Qiao Xixi still checked him over from head to toe.

Hong Xi witnessed their interaction, and a strange look flickered in his eyes.

Once she was sure Jin Ling was unharmed, Qiao Xixi looked at Hong Xi and the others gratefully.

"Thank you all so much for your help today."

Hong Xi nodded. "You’re living in the tribe now, so we won’t just stand by and do nothing."

With that, Hong Xi strode down the mountain.

Jin Ling slowed his pace to match Qiao Xixi’s, and they soon fell behind Hong Xi and the others.

"What did you all find?"

Qiao Xixi took a Yellow Earth Fruit out of her Baobao.

"This, the Yellow Earth Fruit. And some red-red fruits and wild vegetables. I’ll make you all something delicious when we get back."

Jin Ling looked at her bright, smiling face, his eyes filled with doting affection.

He reached out and took the pack from her hands.

"Okay."

When they got to the foot of the mountain, Qiao Xixi saw her three cubs waiting for them.

"Mother." Qiao Qiao leaped into her arms.

Qiao Xixi took her hand.

"You must all be tired. Let’s go home first."

"Okay!"

Back at the tribe, Jin Ling had to go with Hong Xi and the others to deal with the prey and bring back their share of the meat.

It was a rule of the tribe: whenever a hunt was successful, the meat was divided among everyone.

Qiao Xixi, on the other hand, took out the Black Umbrellas she had picked that day, washed them, and placed them somewhere high to dry.

"Mother, are these Yellow Earth Fruits really good?"

Qiao Qiao picked up a Yellow Earth Fruit, washed it, and took a big bite.

"UGH! It’s gross."

She immediately spat the pulp out.

Seeing this, Qiao Xixi couldn’t help but laugh. "They’re not good if you eat them like that. Mother will roast them for you later."

"Okay."

After washing the Yellow Earth Fruits, Qiao Xixi started a fire to cook.

Once the firewood was burning well, she tossed the Yellow Earth Fruits underneath the fire and buried them with dirt.

Then she went into the house to get some dried meat and sliced it.

「Meanwhile」

Jin Ling was heading back after receiving his share of the hunt.

But on the way, he was stopped.

Mi Li sized Jin Ling up and down, her eyes filled with admiration and a desire for possession.

"You’re Jin Ling."

Jin Ling glanced at Mi Li and nodded.

"Yes."

Mi Li took a step forward, getting closer to Jin Ling.

"You’re not that female Wandering Beast’s beast-husband, so why are you still with them?"

Jin Ling took a step back, putting distance between them.

"That’s none of your business."

With that, Jin Ling started to leave.

But Mi Li blocked his path again.

"I like you a lot. Be my beast-husband."

’Jin Ling is better-looking than any of the males in the tribe. Most importantly, he has a five-star beast soul.’

’The strongest in the tribe, Hong Xi, is only a three-star. If Jin Ling becomes my beast-husband, I’ll be able to do whatever I want in the tribe from now on.’

Jin Ling didn’t even give her another glance.

"Not interested."

Rejected, Mi Li became unhappy.

"What’s so great about that female Wandering Beast? My fertility is very strong too. As long as you agree to be my beast-husband, I’ll give you a whole litter of cubs right away."

Jin Ling couldn’t be bothered to listen to her nonsense anymore and walked right past her.

"Hey!"

Mi Li stomped her foot in anger.

She was the most fertile and most beautiful female in the Black Stone Tribe. No male had ever rejected her before.

’No, I have to make Jin Ling my beast-husband.’

Mi Li’s gaze shifted, and she saw Qiao Lie and Qiao Ang carrying a wooden bucket toward the stream.

A cold, disgusted sneer appeared in her eyes.

Qiao Xixi had just finished slicing the dried meat when Jin Ling returned with fresh meat.

Jin Ling walked to the stove and reached for the knife in her hand.

"Xixi, let me."

Qiao Xixi dodged his hand.

"No need. You worked hard hunting today. I’ll make dinner. We’re trying a new dish tonight."

A new dish.

A flicker of anticipation rose in Jin Ling.

Xixi could always make even the most unremarkable food delicious.

"Okay."

Since Jin Ling was the one who had essentially killed the brown bear beast, Hong Xi had given him a share of the most tender part.

Qiao Xixi cut all the fat off the tender meat to render it for oil.

After the oil was rendered, she took a stone jar and poured all the liquid fat into it.

She cut the Yellow Earth Fruits into chunks and stir-fried them in the pan, then added the fresh meat slices.

Soon, a pot of stewed meat with Yellow Earth Fruit was ready.

After dishing out the stew, Qiao Xixi used the fresh wild vegetables she’d picked today to make a vegetable and sliced meat soup. 𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺

When all the dishes were ready, she finally dug out the Yellow Earth Fruits that had been roasting under the stove.

Seeing this, Jin Ling went forward to help.

"It’s too hot. Let me."

"Okay. Just knock the ash off, and they’ll be ready to eat."

After Qiao Xixi finished, she brought all the food to the table.

"That’s strange. Qiao Lie and Qiao Ang went to fetch water. Why aren’t they back yet?"

The distance from the stone house to the stream wasn’t far. Logically, the two cubs should have been back long ago.

Seeing Qiao Xixi’s worry, Jin Ling comforted her, "The tribe is relatively safe, don’t worry. I’ll go look for them now."

"I’ll go with you. Qiaoqiao, you wait at home for Mother to come back."

Qiao Qiao nodded obediently.

"Mother, I’ll watch the house."

After telling Qiaoqiao not to wander off, Qiao Xixi went to the stream with Jin Ling.

But there was no sign of Qiao Lie or Qiao Ang there at all.

Qiao Xixi’s heart leaped into her throat.

"Jin Ling, let’s split up. I’ll search around the tribe, and you check by the stream."

Jin Ling nodded.

"Okay. If you can’t find them, go find the tribe’s shaman and ask for his help."

"Okay."

After separating from Jin Ling, Qiao Xixi headed into the tribe.

’Even though my two cubs have their own personalities, they know what danger is. They wouldn’t just leave the tribe.’

As she watched the sky grow dark, Qiao Xixi’s heart grew heavier with anxiety.

Just as she found a small grove by the square, she saw a white cat cub baring its fangs and lunging to bite Qiao Lie.

"You despicable Wandering Beast cub! You have no right to be in our tribe! I’ll bite you to death!"

Qiao Lie was pinned down by several white cat cubs. As one lunged to bite him, he suddenly transformed into his beast form, clamped his jaws on the cat cub’s hand, and with a sharp tug, tore it clean off.

"AHHH!"

The white cat cub’s bloodcurdling scream tore through the sky.