This guy, just a moment ago, was so arrogant, and now he looks so pitiful. She raised her hand and comfortingly rubbed his big head.
"My first beast-husband is the best looking!" Si Lu said seriously, her bright, sparkling eyes instantly making Cheng Mo feel better.
So beautiful!
Just like the stars in the sky.
He had never seen a female with such beautiful eyes. It really made his heart skip a beat.
"Eat some roasted meat. I'm worried you'll starve," Cheng Mo said.
"Mm, alright." Si Lu began eating the roasted meat in her hand. The flavor was a bit bland, but the texture was good, and it didn't have much of a gamey taste—it was actually quite nice.
"Today, the tribe's hunting team caught a group of wild boars. Since there were too many of them, they were hard to handle. Fortunately, we ran into the tiger tribe's hunting team, and we worked together to bring down the group of wild boars."
"Of course, the spoils were split equally. The meat roasted for you females is tender piglet meat. The flavor is quite good. If you like it, I can catch more piglets for you in the future." Cheng Mo looked at Si Lu and said.
This also explained why the tiger tribe was here.
"Mm, this piglet meat is really tender and tasty." Si Lu nodded.
The meat of piglets was naturally much more tender than that of adult wild boar, and it wasn't as tough. It was perfect for delicate females and young ones.
"Then I'll catch more for you in the future. As long as you like it, that is my purpose," Cheng Mo said, his gaze burning as he looked at Si Lu.
The straightforward and passionate look made Si Lu feel a little shy. She lightly nodded her head.
Off to the side, Duo Duo, sitting by the fire, covered her mouth and giggled. Earlier, she had intentionally given them some space.
Their conversation had also been overheard by Song Zhan, who was not far away, and he took note of it. Naturally, seeing the little female eating the roasted meat he had prepared filled his heart with joy and warmth.
For the first time, he had this kind of feeling.
He would work hard to earn the female's approval and become her beast-husband.
In any case, he was determined to stay by her side.
"Sigh, this trip was a real loss," Song Qiang, standing nearby, said, amused, as he watched his younger brother.
But he understood.
After all, he was a beastman with a female himself.
He knew how important and single-minded beastmen were when it came to pursuing females.
He genuinely wished his younger brother well and hoped he would win over the female he liked. But clearly, this was something he couldn't help with—it would all be up to his brother.
"Brother, I will definitely become her beast-husband," Song Zhan said, his eyes shining with determination.
"Mm, brother believes in you." Song Qiang patted his younger brother's shoulder, encouraging him.
In fact, his younger brother had a good chance.
After all, the female only had one beast-husband, and that husband was his brother's friend.
…
Si Lu ate until she was full, then sat on Cheng Mo's back as they made their way back.
"Ah Mo, Ah Mo, look, the stars are so bright tonight, and there's a big moon too—it's beautiful." Si Lu lightly patted Cheng Mo's head, signaling him to look up at the night sky.
"Mm, it's beautiful," Cheng Mo said, but he didn't look at the sky. Instead, he gazed affectionately at Si Lu sitting on his back.
In the distance, a large tiger in beast form was following closely behind, neither too far nor too near, his gaze fixed on Si Lu.
The cautious yet determined look on his face made Cheng Mo feel somewhat annoyed.
He ignored it and quickened his pace.
When they reached the entrance of the cave, Si Lu got down. "Ah Mo, I want to take a bath," she said, looking at Cheng Mo.
She sniffed herself, realizing she smelled like roasted meat. Feeling a bit greasy, she wanted to freshen up.
"Alright, but it's cold now, so you shouldn't bathe in cold water. I'll heat some water for you," Cheng Mo said.
The night was chilly, and he couldn't bear to let the little female bathe in cold water.
As he spoke, he quickly set up some dry firewood and a stone pot at the cave entrance.
"Ah Zhan, come here," Cheng Mo said after thinking for a moment.
Song Zhan immediately ran over.
"I'll go fetch water. You stay here and keep an eye on Si Lu to make sure she's safe," Cheng Mo said seriously.
Although the water source was within the tribe's territory, it was still a fair distance away, and he was worried. So, he could only ask Song Zhan to watch over Si Lu.
This was also why females needed multiple partners.
Otherwise, it would be impossible to take care of them properly.
Even though the tribe was peaceful, it couldn't be guaranteed to be 100% safe.
So, Cheng Mo didn't oppose Song Zhan pursuing Si Lu.
"Alright, don't worry. I'll protect her," Song Zhan said, glancing at the cave entrance.
He knew this was his chance to prove himself.
"Mm." Cheng Mo picked up a clean animal hide and left.
By using the hide to carry water, it wouldn't spill.
Inside the cave, Si Lu sat on the grass pile, resting.
She didn't know that Cheng Mo had asked Song Zhan to protect her for the time being.
"Si Lu, Cheng Mo went to fetch water. He asked me to keep watch over you. I'll be right outside, so if you need anything, just call me. Song Zhan, in his tiger form, lay down at the cave entrance.
That way, he could guard the entrance more effectively.
When Si Lu heard this, she understood.
Cheng Mo wasn't comfortable leaving her alone in the cave—he was worried something might happen.
Her heart felt warm.
Being protected like this all the time—it felt so nice!
"Alright, thank you." Si Lu vaguely saw the big tiger at the entrance, its fluffy, furry head turning to smile at her.
Actually, she really wanted to pet that big head!
What should she do?
You know, girls have no resistance when it comes to fluffy animals.
Although Cheng Mo was fluffy too, he didn't have the same fluffy, big head as the tiger. Looking at that large, plush head, she couldn't help but feel both itchy in her hands and her heart.
After hesitating for a long time, her gaze became a bit…
"Song Zhan, can I touch your big head? It's just that… my hands are itchy—I want to pet it." Si Lu blinked her big eyes, her gaze bright, her fair little face full of expectation and embarrassment.
It was truly embarrassing.
"With pleasure." The big tiger, Song Zhan, brightened up, joy flashing in his eyes as his mouth curled into a smile.
He hadn't expected that by guarding the entrance in his beast form, he would get such a good opportunity.
Song Zhan was more than happy for Si Lu to get close to him.
Even if she only treated him like a pet, he was still thrilled.
If it weren't for the fact that this wasn't the right time, he would've run a few excited laps in the forest and roared a few times.
When Si Lu heard his answer, she breathed a sigh of relief and walked over cheerfully, her face full of smiles.
Seeing the little female approaching, Song Zhan couldn't have been happier or more excited.
Si Lu hesitantly raised her hand to pet the large, fluffy head, but before she could reach it, Song Zhan's head nudged over and rubbed against her palm—it was so cute, so endearing!
Si Lu laughed, her eyes curving into crescents, her mouth stretching into a wide grin.
Wow, she was petting a big tiger!
So exciting!