When the bear saw Gab , it immediately blinked its eyes and walked slowly towards him . Gab went out of Ryan's embrace and crouched down to stare at the cub ,eye to eye .
" How did you get here? "
The baby bear didn't understand him as it couldn't comprehend human language and it only responded with rubbing its head on his palm . The bear's fur was thick and softer than an adult bear's and it doesn't hurt Gab's skin at all . Gab rubbed it's head and sighed .
" It seems that it followed my scent . "
Ryan suspiciously looked at Gab wondering why would it follow his scent when they don't even know each other . Ryan suddenly went silent and thought , have they met before?
It's possible.
Gab rubbed the bear's head and turned to look at the excited little girl . He asked her " Do you want to take care of him ? "
Hearing this , Rose's eyes immediately shone in excitement and hurriedly nodded repeatedly . The bear noticed Rose and turned its muzzle to her . Rose gasped and giggled foolishly . She then turned her head to her brother and asked . " How should we call it, Brother? "
Gab scratched the back of his neck and started sweating . He then admited his flaw . " I think i don't have a good talent at naming ."
Rose blinked then suddenly laughed . " seriously brother , that's a shame . " Rose faced the little bear and bent her eyes into crescents . " Then let's call it Chichi "
Ryan's mouth twitched hearing the name Rose bestowed to the animal . Like Brother like sister , they both have bad naming talent .
The oblivious Gab thought it sounded nice despite not knowing what it means . " Wow that sounds so cute , then let's call it Chichi from now on . "
" Yah!! Chichi " Rose excitedly hugged the little bear and jumped childishly . Her current actions now showed a suitable personality belonging to a real child , no matter how Rose tried to act mature , she is still in the end a child .
Gab scanned the little bear's body and noticed how muddy its body was. He scrunched his face and frowned . He pulled the toddler gently away from the bear and said. " Chichi is still dirty from traveling . We have to clean him first . "
Hearing his words , Rose's eyes shined and she clapped her hands excitedly . " I want to try bathing Chichi . "
He however refused , the bear is still a wild animal and is dangerous if Rose accidentally provoked or triggered something in the little bear . No one here knows what is the bear's likes and dislikes .
What if this bear dislikes being touched while bathing , it will surely become a disaster if Rose fell to a danger because of carelessness. Gab decided to let Rose take a rest first as he took Chichi to the bathroom. Fortunately , Chichi's body is still small , comparable to the size of a teddy bear reaching his waist. Gab lifted up the bear and let it sit on a small stool.
Gab stared at it and suddenly felt that Chichi looks adorable . He unconsciously patted its head gently and couldn't help rising the corner of his lips . Chichi looks like a living teddy bear. Gab chuckled then slowly bathed the bear. Chichi was behaved all the time and would occasionally tapped its paws on the water observing the ripple that it created . It even looked at its reflection while Gab was pouring water over his head.
When the water flowed down to its eyes , it immediately shook its head and waved its paws in panic .
Gab put down the dipper and gently held its forearms and wiped the wet part on its eyes . Chichi looks like a delicate child who doesn't know how to hold breathe while pouring water over the head .
" When i pour water , hold your breathe for a while. "
When Gab is washing Chichi , only then did he realized that Chichi was a baby boy. The door suddenly knocked. Gab paused his movements of massaging Chichi's fur with shampoo and immediately shouted. " Wait! "
Gab immediately washed the bubbled on Chichi's body and wrapped him in a towel before carrying him up to his waist . Gab then turned to open the door and saw Ryan outside full of sweat and mud.
" Just finished ploughing? "
Ryan nodded then looked at the baby bear being obedient within Gab's arms. Ryan extended his hand to rub Chichi's head but was instead avoided .
Chichi glared at Ryan and beared his fangs . " Grrr . "
Gab was surprised seeing his reaction and immediately held Chichi's paws which were about to slash at Ryan . " Hey! Chichi , don't be like that to my husband. "
Recognizing the high tone in Gab's voice. Chichi trembled then buried his head within Gab's chest not daring to look at his angry eyes. In reality , Gab was never angry , he was only reprimanding.
Gab awkwardly looked at Ryan who was currently wearing a blank and dull expression. " Well , Chichi seems to dislike you, Ryan . "
In fact , Gab also felt that Ryan dislikes Chichi too . He couldn't understand why it happened .
" I don't mind . " Ryan coughed then put down the bucket he was holding .
Gab immediately stepped away from the doorstep of the bathroom and said to Ryan . " You can take a rest after taking a bath . I'll take charge of the farm in your stead . "
Ryan nodded and entered the bathhouse . His calves were currently covered with mud from the work he did earlier. His white skin covered with mud could be easily seen from the contrast of the colors . One would wonder how his skin remained pale despite working hard under the sun and only Ryan and his clan know why.
Gab left with the baby bear within his embrace and carefully put the newly bathed brown bear on the bench , gave him a can of tuna and left to drive the Ox to plough their land. Gab carefully put on his boots and rolled his pants and sleeves of his tunic before wearing straw hat . He then stepped into the land which had been softened by the water irrigation and led the ox to walk forward. The Ox then slowly walked forward dragging the plough behind it . Gab behind sent commands while flicking his little wip .
As Gab ploughed , he began singing a farm song.
" Planting rice is not a joke;
the whole day you're bent like an ox.
You cannot stand more than one bit;
till you're done you cannot sit.
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Oh, my arms, the feeling's gone;
and my waist, its tired and sore.
My legs feel a thousand pricks,
soaked in water, six to six.
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Mornings when I wake and rise;
I tell myself to think, be wise
and pray to find some land to till,
so I can have a tasty meal.
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What a cruel destiny
to be born in poverty
If I don't work with my two arms,
I won't earn a single dime.
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As Gab continued to sing , a passing old woman who was picking unripe mangoes nearby heard him singing and couldn't help smiling hearing the lyrics .
Gab sang another song again . " In our old cottage . I checked , I visited. No damage has been done yet even as old days passed. I thought it's broken then it melted and disappeared!!. Remains still , that we are living witnesses of love.There our love was born that we both sanctify. The cottage is remembrance of our love that we promised. We will not forget that glory we embrace ...."
That song was a native old song in their province. It contains the essence of two old people who recalled their love from the old days.
When Gab's job was done he led the ox to the pen and fed it before massaging his aching legs and arm and stretched. The little bear sitting on the bench was obediently waiting for him , holding a bowl of tuna . Gab went near to him and rubbed the bear's head.
Gab carried the little bear and entered the house. Rose saw him entering and excitedly finished her bread and run towards him. " Chichi! Chichi! I want to play with Chichi . "
Gab silently gave the little bear a glance and saw it's behaved look . One would doubt wether this little bear has a high IQ compared to any other animals . Convinced that the little bear isn't aggressive . Gab decided to let Rose play with him .
After taking a bath , Ryan suddenly came to him and put both of his hands on his shoulders. " Do you feel any muscle pain? "
He was surprised when Ryan asked him that , but when he perceived his calves , he only felt a bit muscle soreness and he could still bear it.
" Well , yeah . " Answered Gab.
Ryan scanned his body from top to bottom then asked with a hint of concern. " Where? "
Gab pointed to the back of his leg and pinched it. Ryan followed his hands and looked at the legs of his wife and couldn't help coughing to cover up his emotions . He slowly knelt down and put Gab's toes on his thigh. He held Gab's calf and slowly massaged his leg . Ryan then looked up and told Gab to sit on a chair.
Gab obediently sat on the chair and watched as his husband served him while kneeling down. He somehow felt like a prince being attended by his servants . Gab chuckled and extended his hand to move the hanging strands of Ryan's hair .
Ryan suddenly look up and Gab's finger moved down to his ear . Gab got surprised but eventually calmed down . Ryan captured his hand and rubbed his cheeks on his palm .
Ryan looked obedient and docile when he did that. Gab blushed and covered his twitching mouth which is about to smile not under his control.
As a man who died single , having someone such as Ryan as his husband . He couldn't avoid thinking of spending his life with him . Especially when they slept together in a room and same bed . There's no way that the gears of his mind would not roll and assume that he is the one , he's his destiny.
Ryan is his husband , hard working , hot and sexy , gentle and has a very good personality.
He's the perfect husband that every woman desires . So why would he , an open minded man to deny that he's not developing special feelings for him .
_ Will their relationship really last? _
_ what if this would end easily , just like the relationship he heard and saw in his past life ._
_ what if Ryan cheated? _
Ryan noticed the oddity of his wife's gaze and gazed at him with a confused expression. He pinched Gab's hand and asked . " What's wrong? "
Gab blinked then stared right into Ryan's eyes. " Nothing . "
Gab then continued and smiled. " I just realized how handsome my husband is and I'm thinking that what if you will be stolen from me? "
Ryan raised his brows in confusion then suddenly blushed and touched his red face . " R-really? "
Gab nodded then slowly leaned over . " Ryan ... You're so cute. "
Gab put both of his hand on Ryan's cheeks and draw their faces together with the tip of their noses touching. " Since husband wants his wife to spoil him. Then I'll fullfil your request. "
Ryan was not given any time to say anything when Gab suddenly pressed his lips into his. Such soft lips touched his lips and gently rubbed together. Ryan dazedly followed his movements and opened his mouth to enveloped Gab's upper and lower lips.
As time passed , Ryan's face turned scarlet as he moved his lips . He had long since liked Gabriel when they first met . At first , the feelings he had for him was anticipation . He always dreamt cuddling his beloved within his arms and make love like there's no tomorrow . Whenever he thinks that he's going to get married and that he's going to spend the rest of his life together with his spouse , he developed feelings towards his expected spouse .
There's no drama about how he developed his feelings towards his wife unlike how it was written in a book he had read in the clan before . It was purely because of his thoughts and expectations .
The man he was kissing right now.
Is his spouse
And they are intimately embracing each other like they wanted to become one .
Gab wouldn't know how much Ryan wished that no one would disturb their love life.
Their love doesn't have to be baptized by countless tribulations and dramas . As long as they feel comfortable with each other's company and they feel happy being together , Ryan would never cheat on him , as long as he's decided to spend the rest of his life with the person he decided to be with.
The sound of their lips rubbing each other rang out in the quiet house. Ryan wrapped his arms around Gab's waist and deepened his kiss. Both of them doesn't know how to kiss and only know rubbing . Gab however knew something that was learned from watching on adult websites.
Gab slowly opened his eyes and the first thing he saw was his husband's long eyelashes.
So handsome ... He's so handsome.
Gab adored Ryan .
Although it might be because Ryan is good looking , there's no way Gab would agree to be with someone who is not Ryan .
Gab blushed and giggled inwardly .
A man who can be compared to a celebrity in the modern times is kissing him right now.
Would his former companions there die of jealousy if they learn of this?
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That night , the couple hugged each other as they slept.
But there's one thing that he noticed , and that was how he absorbs spiritual energy more easily beside him , and how denser the spiritual energy is around him .
Gab slowly stood up and remove Ryan's hand around his waist and stared at his face. He slowly leaned over and drop a single kiss on his lips before climbing down from the bed and decided to cultivate ij the cave again.
The moment Gab exited the house .Ryan silently looked at the silhouette of his wife disappearing into the woods and clenched his fist.
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Credit's to the website that translated ( Magtanim ay Di Biro / Planting is not a joke. )