Transmigrating to the Beastman Continent to Live a Happy Life - Chapter 143

Xiao Kai’s temper flared up quickly but dissipated just as fast. After venting his frustrations, the topic shifted to Wu Xiaoyin’s growing belly. With a longing look, Xiao Kai rubbed his hands together, feeling an itch. He glanced cautiously at Lei Lu before looking at Xiao Xiao’s belly. Unable to resist his curiosity, he stammered, “Xiao Xiao, can I touch your belly and feel the cub?”

Seeing Xiao Kai’s eager yet hesitant look, Wu Xiaoyin understood that he was worried about Lei Lu’s disapproval. So, he made the first move to take Xiao Kai’s hand and placed it on his belly, saying, “Go ahead, the little one isn’t active yet, so you won’t feel much.”

Xiao Kai’s expression changed from playful to serious at this moment. It was almost sacred. He placed his hand on Xiao Xiao’s belly without saying a word. He said with a smile, “The cub is so well-behaved. You don’t know, but my uncle was terribly sick when he was carrying my brother. According to my dad, it was because the cub was quite rowdy. It was the same when Bin was pregnant with Kola. He was always craving different foods, some of which weren’t even in season. This made Feng anxious. Who would have thought that the considerate Bin had such a stubborn side? So it’s nice that the cub in Xiao Xiao’s belly is so well-behaved!”

Wu Xiaoyin thought of his own experience. He realized that he hadn’t suffered much, just feeling unusually sleepy. According to the priest, it was because his health was poor. The body would automatically make him sleep to replenish his energy. This also explained Lu’s insistence on keeping him still. Staying awake longer might help because excessive sleep could have side effects.

After feeling his belly, Xiao Kai reluctantly withdrew his hand and said, “Xiao Xiao’s belly looks bigger than Bin’s did at this stage. Xiao Xiao is not even four months along, and his belly is already so big. The cub in his belly is growing fast!”

Lei Lu instinctively tightened his grip around Xiao Xiao. It was evident that Xiao Xiao’s body was struggling to provide nutrients to the growing cub. He couldn’t help but feel worried.

Wu Xiaoyin thought back to Bin’s pregnancy and the pregnant women he had seen on Earth. His baby seemed to be doing well, but then he was worried about the implications of a quiet belly. Perhaps the nutrients were all going to the baby, so Wu Xiaoyin didn’t want to overthink it.

He said to Xiao Kai, who was looking longingly at his belly, and Kos, whose eyes were filled with longing and envy, “Why don’t you both stay for dinner? Let’s have a hotpot together.”

Xiao Kai perked up at the mention of food. He asked excitedly, “What’s that? I’ve never heard of it!”

Wu Xiaoyin gestured for Lei Lu to start preparing. Once Lei Lu went to the kitchen, he turned back to Xiao Kai and explained, “It’s just throwing all the available ingredients into a pot and cooking them together. It’s warm and cozy for the cold season.”

Xiao Kai was shocked by his words. His excitement dimmed a bit. “Oh, my dad often does that at home, but the taste is just okay.”

Seeing the disappointment on Xiao Kai’s face, Wu Xiaoyin chuckled, “You don’t believe me? A hotpot is delicious. It’s all about having good broth and base ingredients. You can’t just pile things together.”

Upon hearing this, Xiao Kai seemed calmer. They waited for the dinner. While waiting, Xiao Kai thought about how to deal with Le and hoped Xiao Xiao could provide some tips.

Wu Xiaoyin felt a bit overwhelmed by his persistence and finally said, “In fact, you don’t have to do much. Just stand next to Kos in front of Le, and I bet he’ll get furious. If you hold hands or something, he might be too angry to eat for the whole day.”

Xiao Kai liked this idea since it required minimal effort from him and could kill two birds with one stone. He felt grateful to Xiao Xiao. As he leaned over the low table to hug Xiao Xiao, Kos quickly stopped him. Seeing Xiao Xiao protectively cradling his belly and the low table only an inch away from his belly made him nervous.

Wu Xiaoyin gasped, clutching his belly. Xiao Kai was startled and immediately asked, “Xiao Xiao, what’s wrong? Don’t scare me!”

Lei Lu was cooking hotpot in the kitchen. Hearing Xiao Kai’s alarmed voice, Lei Lu rushed back from the kitchen and scooped Xiao Xiao into his arms. He asked, “What happened? Are you feeling unwell?”

Wu Xiaoyin licked his dry lips, regaining some rosy color on his pale lips. He tightly held his belly with both hands and replied, “It’s nothing. I just got startled a bit, so my stomach may have cramped a little. I’m fine now.”

Lei Lu noticed Xiao Xiao’s pale complexion and his slightly guilty expression. He opened his mouth, “Kos, please fetch the priest immediately.”

Kos nodded and quickly shifted into beast form to get the priest.

Xiao Kai asked anxiously, “Xiao Xiao, you’re really okay, right? It’s all my fault. If I hadn’t been careless, you wouldn’t have been scared.”

Before long, Kos returned with the priest Luo, who was then brought into Wu Xiaoyin and Lei Lu’s home. Everyone held their breath. They were worried for the priest’s examination, fearing there might be serious issues with Xiao Xiao or the cub inside him.

Luo looked at the worried faces of the four and began to speak…