Heh, even with children, you never saw this couple staying home. They were either out adventuring with the kids or leaving the kids with Long Ye while they went out.
And now, with another belly growing, they'd finally settled down.
It was pitiful for him and Xin Xin, who worried themselves sick over Warrior City every day, not even having time for children!
Lei Te's grumbling drifted into the kitchen across the courtyard, and Shu Xin inexplicably pulled her collar up further.
She always felt it was Lei Te's frequency that led to her not conceiving. She'd discuss it with him tonight; perhaps they should take a few days off. Her back had been aching terribly lately...
"Ya, how does this pregnancy feel?" Shu Yue asked.
Ya felt no discomfort. "Very good, just like when I was carrying Xiao Rui. It's probably another little male."
Shu Yue smiled. "That's good. Little males are less troublesome."
Hearing this, Ya's gaze shifted to the two little girls in the courtyard, her eyes filled with anticipation. "I prefer girls. Xiao Bei and Xiao An are so well-behaved."
Shu Xin said, "Take your time. You and A Man will have them eventually." After all, with good health, they could keep having them.
Ya thought the same. She shifted her gaze to Shu Xin and sincerely suggested, "Xin, I think you should go out and relax for a few days. Stop being so busy with Warrior City's affairs, and you'll be able to have children."
She thought the same as Shu Yue. "Sister, I think Ya is right. You've been busy with public affairs all these years and haven't rested much. It's time to go out and relax. Perhaps there will be a pleasant surprise?"
Shu Xin did have this plan. After some thought, she mused, "Alright, I'll discuss it with Lei Te when we get back."
Her friends were all having children one by one, and Shu Xin herself was getting a little anxious. Even Miao Xiao Cui was pregnant, and she still hadn't conceived!
Could it really be because she was too busy?
It seemed she needed to adjust. Conception wasn't just about physical health; it was also about mindset. She had a premonition that it would happen soon for her.
Outside the courtyard, A Man continued to banter with Lei Te, offering advice from his own experience. "If you ask me, Lei Te, you're still not trying hard enough."
Lei Te snorted inwardly. Not trying hard enough? He worked from dusk till dawn, five days on, two days off. If he tried any harder, would Xin Xin's waist still be intact!
A Man was clearly mocking him. Lei Te retorted sarcastically, "Compared to you, perhaps. Someone overdid it back then. I heard your legs were so weak you couldn't walk out of the cave during your mating days!"
As soon as this was brought up, A Man's face darkened. Shame!
He was probably the only male who couldn't walk out of the cave during his mating!
But A Man didn't think he was weak. He and Ya had comparable stamina, but during the process, he'd lost count of how many times he'd thrown up, while Ya had just eaten. So... the past was too painful to recall. Best not to mention it again!
The two tacitly dropped the subject. With such a close relationship, what was the point of exposing each other's flaws? It was a new year, a fresh start, and it was better to remain good friends in harmony.
Wen Te returned with some eggs and was a little surprised to see them in the courtyard. "You're here so early?"
Lei Te replied, "Came early to help. We have a lot of food to prepare today."
They always celebrated holidays at Shu Yue's place. Since Shu Yue had children, it was inconvenient to go to others' homes, so they decided to hold it at Shu Yue's.
Speaking of the devil, Ba Lun and Long Ye arrived one after another. The females went straight to the kitchen to help, while the males barbecued outside and entertained the cubs.
Long Ye egged on his grandson. "Xiao Rui, do you like Xiao Bei or Xiao An?"
Long Rui replied without hesitation, "I like both."
"Then which one do you like more?"
The meaning was so obvious that only a fool wouldn't understand. Ba Lun pushed him away with annoyance. "Go, go, go. Stop eyeing my granddaughter. What does this little brat Long Rui know!"
Long Rui's temperament was carved from the same mold as A Man's. He smiled at everyone. At this moment, he smiled at Ba Lun and said, "Grandpa Ba Lun, I think Sister Xiao Bei is very beautiful~"
A Man raised an eyebrow and gave his son a look of 'I wouldn't have guessed.'
Long Ye laughed heartily. "Grandpa also thinks Xiao Bei is beautiful, and Xiao An is cuter."
Ba Lun was amused and angered. "My granddaughters are both beautiful and cute. What does that have to do with your family!"
It wasn't an exaggeration at all. The two little sisters were the most adorable girls in the city, with round eyes, long eyelashes, and rosy cherry lips. They looked like dolls.
Everyone who saw them adored them.
It wasn't just A Man's family who had designs on them. Any family with little males couldn't help but look at them twice?
But they could only look twice. They were White Spirit Beasts, and their father and brothers were Dragon Beasts. With such a formidable maternal family, even if they had intentions, they were powerless.
The matter of the White Spirit Beasts couldn't be kept secret for long, so they admitted it. Given the current situation in the East Sea, who would dare cause trouble for Warrior City?
And the beastmen of Warrior City were more open-minded. Firstly, they couldn't afford to offend the Wen Te family. Secondly, their current good life was thanks to Wen Te and the others, so how could they do something ungrateful and snatch females? Thirdly, and most importantly, the cubs were no longer afraid of becoming fallen beasts.
Warrior City had a rule: any cubs who reached the age where they couldn't shapeshift would be sent to the forest for trials. After these trials, the success rate of shapeshifting would reach ninety percent.
That ten percent was the mortality rate. Even with a mortality rate, it was much better than before. At least in the future, every couple could have at least two children.
And all of this was thanks to the Shu sisters. Their contributions were far greater than those of the Beast God's envoys. Sometimes, people didn't understand who the Beast God's envoys truly were.
Never mind, that wasn't important. Whoever allowed them to live a good life, they would respect and support.
The children got tired from playing. Long Ye beckoned to Xiao Bei. "Xiao Bei, Xiao An, come to Grandpa. Grandpa has a question for you."
Hearing the summons, Xiao Bei and Xiao An walked over together. Ba Lun, being stingy, intercepted them halfway. "Come let Grandpa hold you. Grandpa Long can ask here."
Long Ye's mouth twitched. Was this old man really necessary!
But it didn't stop him from asking. "Xiao Bei, Xiao An, do you like Xiao Rui?"
Xiao Bei and Xiao An nodded. "Yes, we like him."
"Then which of you is more willing to be Xiao Rui's mate?"
"Long Ye!" Ba Lun narrowed his eyes and warned.
Long Ye didn't care. It was just playing with the children. Even if they agreed now, they could change their minds later.
To his surprise, both sisters shook their heads. Xiao An pouted and said in a milky voice, "I don't want to."
Xiao Bei, like a little adult, shook her head. "I don't want to either. Xiao Rui is too young. I like someone as powerful as my brother!"
In Xiao Bei's heart, Da Bao was her idol. With her brother around, no one dared to bully her, and she was doted on wherever she went. As for little brother Xiao Rui? A clingy follower, she didn't like him!
Hearing the children's answers, Ba Lun laughed heartily. "Xiao Bei is right. Long Rui is too young. When we find a mate in the future, we'll find someone powerful."