Chapter 398 It's all pretty difficult
Chapter 398 It's all pretty difficult
Looking at the sunlight streaming in through the window, he squinted. How long had it been since he'd basked in the sun?
He hasn't basked in the sun since he moved into this fortress; he's almost forgotten what sunshine tastes like.
A faint, anxious voice rang out, "You can't go out! If you go out, you won't be able to find your way home!"
But all that answered him was the laughter fading into the distance.
The cubs finally escaped their cages, and the castle returned to its long-lost tranquility.
Just then, a creaking sound rang out, the door lock was opened from the outside, and the castle, which had finally become quiet, became noisy again.
Yunxi propped his head up and glanced at it, then lowered his head again in despair.
But then the cubs appeared at the doorway once more, crowding around their mother and laughing and trying to win her over.
"Are the little ones being good?" Xixi asked.
"Good boy!" the children exclaimed in unison.
"Good my ass!" Yun Xi rolled his eyes and snorted angrily. Another ten days passed, and his wife finally returned, but he was too lazy to get up and greet her.
Wait a minute! It hasn't even been ten days yet, only seven days have passed!
At that moment, he suddenly looked up at the door. The setting sun was casting a soft glow; it wasn't evening yet!
"Why are you back at this time? Is the battle going badly?" He might be slacking off, but that was only in response to these noisy brats. He still loved his wife very much, and his love for her had only grown stronger because of his longing for her.
"No, we've been recruiting soldiers all over the country, and we've sent ten more waves of people, including tens of thousands of high-level male warriors. We've already mobilized the entire continent's strength. If we still can't win, then it might really be the day of our extinction!" Xixi shook her head with a smile, coaxing the kids to disperse. "I was just resting when these kids suddenly appeared, clamoring to go kill monsters too. I noticed you two weren't here, so I brought them back to discuss it with you."
"Wait! You mean, they appeared beside you? The doors and windows are open, but they don't lead to other dimensions; they're just right beside you?" What about all those six years of hardship? Living in darkness, taking care of the baby every day... what about that?
Xixi, not understanding, nodded. "Yeah, what else?"
"But you specifically told me to keep the doors and windows closed..."
“Ah…at that time…the spring night was cold and chilly, and the cold air came in through the open doors and windows. The cubs were small and easily caught a cold!” Xixi’s answer was impeccable.
Ke Yunxi was internally devastated. "And then what? Then you reminded me to close the window again!"
Xixi thought back carefully. The second time was a month later. Although the weather was warmer, the cubs had grown up and were all fluffy, jumping around. "At that time, the war was intense, and I was afraid that they would suddenly jump out and cause an accident!"
"As for what happened afterward..." Xixi thought for a moment, then remembered her third instruction, "That night it rained heavily, and the cubs were all huddled by the window, their downy fur getting soaked, so..."
So, it turns out he misunderstood!
Yunxi rolled his eyes and looked at Yinyou speechlessly. The latter still looked innocent. Six years had not left any marks on his face. When he saw Xixi return, his heart and eyes were still full of his beloved wife!
But it was he who suggested that since his wife had repeatedly mentioned keeping the doors and windows closed, there must be a deeper meaning behind it. That's why he suppressed his urge to go out and was trapped for six years!
In contrast to his forced situation, Yin You has lived a very comfortable life for the past three years and has a particularly good relationship with the cubs!
Especially his Xiling, who originally only had one head awake, but now has three awake. She is very cunning and wary of her own father, but she likes to cling to Yinyou and tells him everything on her mind, just like his child!
As for the other cubs, they all preferred to cling to him, while he, their third father, was completely ignored.
He found it quite easy, spending his days lounging on the sofa, counting down the days until his wife would return.
Unlike his usual languidness, Yin You was as excited as ever when he saw his wife return. He hurriedly greeted her, serving her tea and water, and bringing out warm cooked food.
"Xixi, are you hungry? Come and have something to eat!" Yin You greeted her with a smile and led Xixi to the dining table. "You mentioned discussing it earlier, do you have some ideas?"
"Hmm, when I came back a couple of days ago, only this litter of cat and mouse cubs had transformed, but now it seems they've all successfully transformed. Keeping them confined like this isn't good for their growth. Now that the war is nearing its end, it's time to let them go out and gain some experience!" As she spoke, Xixi glanced at Yunxi, who was curled up on the sofa, and a hint of heartache flashed in her eyes. Her clever and adorable little snake!
It's true that whoever takes care of the child is the one who suffers the most and becomes the most irritable; these past six months have really been tough on him!
No, it was half a year for her, but for them it was six years. They really had a tough time!
"Therefore, you no longer need to stay in the castle. You can wander around and see what's happening. If you want to kill monsters, then kill monsters. If you want to stay with me, then stay with me. It's all up to you!" Releasing the cubs undoubtedly also freed up these two fathers!
Yin You didn't react much, but Yun Xi immediately jumped up from the sofa and exclaimed in disbelief, "Really?"
"Of course it's true. Besides... I didn't restrain you before. Actually, you can come out anytime you want, as long as someone is with the cubs!"
Following Xixi's words, Kunhai chimed in, "Yes, we've wanted to switch places with you several times, but every time the mistress comes back, you cling to her so tightly that you don't give us a chance to speak!"
They're angry about this too!
In their view, only half a year had passed. During these six months, the daytime was filled with intense battles, and at night, when they finally had a chance to cuddle with their wives, Yunxi snatched it away again. To make matters worse, their wives favored him, saying that it wasn't easy for him to take care of the kids at home, and that he should let her have it.
Many times, they wanted to take her place so that they could also sleep with the wife in their arms!
Unfortunately, Yunnan Tin Group didn't give them a chance at all!
Yunxi rolled his eyes again and muttered, "Hindsight is 20/20!"
The hardest time to raise a child is the six years before they take human form. After that, anyone who can talk and run is considered a labor force!
Since Yunxi and Yinyou did not object, and the cubs were particularly looking forward to it, the matter was settled.
After spending six years in the castle, the cubs finally gained their mother's permission to set foot on the southern continent that had given them birth, and also on this battlefield stained with blood!
It is said to be in its final stage, but it is only slightly weaker than the initial intensity, though its scale is still far greater than a large-scale beast tide.
Most importantly, to this day, they still haven't reached the southernmost point, not even the original site of the lynx tribe, and are still circling around in the heart of the southern continent.
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