Weng Weng didn't understand her words, but she could grasp her actions. She shook her head slightly, showing off her offspring to her. Look, she had laid so many eggs at once, and not a single one was lost!
Shu An gave a thumbs-up and praised, "Second sister-in-law, you're amazing, laying so many eggs!"
"Big Horn brother, is it because you have cubs that you didn't migrate this year?"
Big Horn responded with a low grunt. Influenced by his upbringing, he had become a Triceratops who prioritized his young. Upon learning that his mate was carrying eggs, he began calculating the migration time.
However, plans couldn't keep up with changes. Weng Weng laid her eggs early, and there were many of them. If they migrated with the eggs, they would surely be lost. Big Horn hesitated for a long time before deciding to stay, planning to surprise his relatives across the sea next year.
The winter in the West Sea was not as cold as in the East Sea, and the vegetation was less affected. There was still vegetation, but it was not enough to support all the herbivores. To ensure his herd could eat their fill, Big Horn had to drive away other herbivore herds that competed for resources and migrate, enduring the winter until spring arrived again.
Shu An sighed, "Mom and I even prepared animal hide bags to hold your eggs. I didn't expect them to be useless. Big Horn brother, hurry and drink some water."
Since the leader didn't drink, the other Triceratops didn't dare to drink first. Some things could be discussed later; for now, they had to attend to their own matters.
Big Horn, carrying Shu An on his back with the eggs, walked towards the river and lowered his head to drink. Weng Weng beside him also drank to her heart's content. Shu An, from Big Horn's back, could see far. With her sharp eyes, she spotted movement in the river and quickly warned, "Big Horn brother, there's danger!"
As soon as she spoke, a large crocodile in the water lunged forward with its mouth wide open. Big Horn let out a heavy snort, lifted his forelimbs, and stomped down fiercely. The crocodile was killed on the spot, blood splattering everywhere.
This brutal scene earned the Triceratops a wave of admiration. The creatures in the water were not foolish; upon encountering someone they couldn't afford to offend, they all retreated.
After Big Horn finished drinking, he moved aside to let the other Triceratops drink. Shu An praised, "Big Horn brother, you're so amazing!"
If her claws weren't separated, she would have definitely given him a thumbs-up.
Big Horn narrowed his eyes, happily accepting the praise. In the past, he had always been protected by his family; now, he could protect his sister.
The Triceratops regarded Big Horn with both admiration and fear. Other Triceratops instinctively avoided the spot where he stood, not daring to disturb their leader.
They couldn't understand why their leader was so good to this little one. However, the leader's friends were their friends, and the Triceratops showed Shu An the utmost goodwill.
Big Horn led a large herd of over a thousand Triceratops. Drinking water always took a long time; they basically spent half the day drinking and the other half eating grass, which was their life.
After drinking, Big Horn led his herd back to their territory to rest. The stampede of Triceratops was a sight that would make ordinary carnivorous dinosaurs reconsider their actions. Shu An lay leisurely on Big Horn's back, enjoying the bumpy ride that felt like a massage. It would have been perfect if it weren't for the dust flying around.
Shu An noticed that the forest here didn't have as many trees as the East Sea forest. Instead, there were vast expanses of fern fields. It was also possible that because this was the territory of the Triceratops, more grass grew here.
Big Horn's territory was fertile, with endless food. Last night, it had rained all night, making the grass even more lush, with the tallest reaching two meters.
As soon as Shu An got down, she disappeared. Big Horn, fearing his sister would be accidentally trampled to death, cleared a patch of land first, allowing her to move around in this open space and warning other Triceratops not to approach.
The Triceratops kept their distance, afraid of accidentally stepping on her.
Shu An squatted by Big Horn's feet and rubbed against his thick leg, "Thank you, Big Horn brother~"
She jumped onto the open ground and stretched her limbs. Then, she saw Big Horn and Weng Weng approach a large nest. They carefully picked up the eggs from each other's heads and placed them in the nest. Shu An also climbed into the nest and counted a total of sixteen eggs, each the size of a honeydew melon. Second sister-in-law was truly amazing!
If only she had clothes, she could transform into human form and hug the eggs. Unfortunately, she didn't have the courage yet.
Big Horn was still puzzled, wondering why Sister An didn't transform into human form. In human form, she would be bigger and less likely to be stepped on.
As if sensing Big Horn's thoughts, Shu An said sheepishly, "Big Horn brother, I don't have any clothes to wear, so I can only do this for now. Once I find materials to make clothes, I'll transform back."
Big Horn nodded in understanding. The size difference between his beast form and Shu An's was too great. Shu An had to stand high up to chat; otherwise, Big Horn would have to lower his head to the ground for them to communicate at eye level.
Once the Triceratops were full, they had little else to do except mate or fight. Shu An was taken by Big Horn on a tour of the territory and witnessed many scenes that were not suitable for young eyes.
Fortunately, she was covered in fur, otherwise her face would have turned red. Although the intimate details were not visible, it was obvious to anyone what they were doing.
What was interesting was that while the couples were engaged in their activities, other dinosaurs gathered around to watch. The closest Triceratops lay about two meters away, staring intently. The couple being watched didn't seem embarrassed; instead, they appeared to be showing off, perhaps to flaunt their companionship.
Shu An buried her face in her paws, thinking they were truly shameless.
Midway through their tour, a Triceratops, slightly smaller than Weng Weng, blocked their path. To be precise, it blocked Big Horn.
The Triceratops let out a slightly sweet roar and then made a surprising move. It lay down with its back to Big Horn, its hindquarters slightly raised. Shu An's eyes widened. Could this be a courtship display?
The Triceratops nearby were all watching, eager to see Big Horn's reaction.
If their leader was interested in this female, he would mount her...
In a herd, all females looked forward to mating with the leader so they could give birth to stronger offspring. Only if the leader was unwilling would they settle for less.
Clearly, Big Horn was unwilling. With just a glance, he walked past and continued to patrol the territory.
The female lying on the ground let out a disgruntled roar and, hearing the mocking laughter of her companions, slunk away, hiding in a corner to nurse her wounded pride.
*Wuwu*, she wasn't as big as Weng Weng, and the leader didn't fancy her...
Some female Triceratops who were good friends with Weng Weng immediately relayed this news to her.
Soon, Weng Weng, having received the news, rushed over in a fury and attacked the shameless female who had tried to seduce her mate. "You shameless little slut! Trying to take my place just after I laid eggs? No way!"
The female was beaten and fled in disarray, chased all the way to the outer perimeter. Only then did Weng Weng stop her attack and, with a victorious and arrogant posture, looked down upon the other females in the herd. If they wanted to seduce the leader, they'd have to get past her first!