Chapter 97: Mom

Huanhuan stood by the pond and looked at the lotus leaves in front of her. She muttered softly, “It really looks like a lotus flower. I wonder if there are lotus roots to eat.”

As soon as she finished speaking, many lotus roots were thrown ashore and fell to the grass beside Huanhuan’s feet.

And they were all clean lotus roots!

Huanhuan looked shocked.

What was going on?

The little flower that had been standing quietly in the middle of the pool suddenly tilted over and gently rubbed the back of Huanhuan’s hand as if it was wheedling.

Huanhuan was even more surprised. Even a lotus flower could become a spirit these days?!

Fortunately, the little bud was cute.

Coupled with the fact that she had dripped blood on it before, Huanhuan felt an inexplicable kinship with it.

She didn’t feel afraid at all. She reached out and touched the small bud. “Did you give me all these lotus roots?”

The little bud opened its pale pink petals slightly and said in a soft voice, “Mom likes it. It’s all for you, Mom.”

Huanhuan was very surprised. “You’re calling me ‘Mom’?”

“Mom! Mom!” The little flower nuzzled Huanhuan’s bulging belly. “Little Brother, Little Sister.”

Huanhuan never dreamed that she would have a lotus flower as a child!

While she was in a daze, Xue Ling descended from the sky and landed steadily beside her.

Xue Ling looked at the lotus roots on the ground and smiled in understanding. “These are all gifts for you? It seems that you two get along very well!”

When the little flower saw him, it immediately turned its head and wrapped itself around Zue Ling’s wrist. It nuzzled his palm affectionately. “Dad! Dad!”

Huanhuan: “…”

It was fine if it called her ‘Mom’, but why did it call Xue Ling ‘Dad’?!

When did she become family with this bird?!

Xue Ling touched the small flower bud with unexpected gentleness. “Be good~”

Huanhuan couldn’t help but ask, “What’s going on? Why is this lotus calling us ‘Mom’ and ‘Dad’?!”

“Skullcap is a rare and special species. It evolved from a plant into human form. Whoever feeds it blood before it’s born is its parent. We fed it our blood. Naturally, we became its parents.”

He said it matter-of-factly, but she couldn’t help but frown. “When did you feed it blood?”

“I gave it a drop of blood before I gave it to you.”

Huanhuan glared at him. “You did it on purpose!”

“Yes, I did it on purpose.”

Huanhuan: “…”

How could there be such a shameless guy in this world?!

The little bud was acutely aware of its mother’s bad mood. It immediately wrapped itself around Huanhuan’s wrist again and rubbed against her fingertips. It made a fawning sound. “Mom! Mom!”

This little plant was too cute. Before her anger could rise, it was gone.

She touched the bud. “You can go back.”

The little flower nuzzled her fingers again before reluctantly returning to the center of the pond.

Huanhuan called Bai Di over to help carry the lotus roots home.

Xue Ling followed her home. “Hey, mother of my child, give me some stir-fried sunflower seeds!”

Huanhuan: “…”

She quickly threw a bag of fried sunflower seeds into Xue Ling’s arms. “Hurry up and leave! Don’t come again!”

“You no longer acknowledge me after giving birth. What a heartless female!” Xue Ling clicked her tongue and flew away with the sunflower seeds.

This guy was so good-looking like a peerless character from a comic book. Why was his personality so shameless?!

Other than teasing her every day, he would freeload as well!

Huanhuan gave him the finger.

She turned to see Bai Di staring at her, his eyes dark.

“Did Xue Ling just call you the mother of his child?”

Huanhuan quickly explained, “Don’t misunderstand! He’s just spouting nonsense. It’s not like you don’t know him. He’s always spouting nonsense.”

Bai Di saw her nervousness at once. He was considerate enough not to pursue the matter. “What do you want to do with the lotus roots?” he asked gently.

At the mention of food, Huanhuan immediately perked up. “We can make soup and a cold side dish with it! Stir-fried lotus root is also very delicious! Unfortunately, we don’t have vegetable oil…”

…

When they set up the stall in the market, Huanhuan placed the long beans, lotus roots, and stir-fried sunflower seeds on it.

As a regular customer, Dong Ya was the first to try these three new things. He didn’t like the taste of long beans, but the stir-fried sunflower seeds and lotus roots were delicious!

The stir-fried sunflower seeds were fragrant! The lotus roots were crisp and refreshing!

Hence, Dong Ya bought a large bag of stir-fried sunflower seeds and two large bags of lotus roots without hesitation.

After that, many beasts bought stir-fried sunflower seeds and lotus roots. Not long after, they were all sold out.

Huanhuan was very surprised. She didn’t expect these beasts to like to eat sunflower seeds too!

She sold all the stir-fried sunflower seeds at home in one go and obtained a lot of herbs.

As for the long beans, they were bought by the family of red-haired pigs who came from afar. They liked the taste of these long beans very much.

In the end, Xue Ling came to her door the next day and asked for sunflower seeds again.

Huanhuan looked at him speechlessly. “Aren’t you afraid of getting heaty after eating so many sunflower seeds?!”

Xue Ling extended his fingers, and flames appeared on his fingertips. “Do you think I’m afraid of fire?”

Huanhuan: “…”

She said, “Forget it!”

She continued, “I sold all the sunflower seeds yesterday. I don’t have any today. Come back in a few days.”

Xue Ling was not happy. “Didn’t you leave me a bag? I’m the father of your child!”

As soon as she heard the words ‘father of your child’, she frowned.

Shuang Yun suddenly returned. He heard Xue Ling as soon as he entered and immediately exploded.

He rushed over and grabbed Xue Ling’s collar. He said angrily, “The babies in Huanhuan’s stomach are clearly mine! They’re mine! Don’t even think about taking my children away!”

Huanhuan quickly pulled him away. “Don’t be anxious. Calm down.”

Shuang Yun looked at her aggrievedly. “The children in your stomach are mine, right?”

“Yes, yes, yes! They’re yours!”

Shuang Yun was happy now.

Xue Ling tidied his torn clothes and said slowly, “The children in Huanhuan’s stomach are yours, of course. Anyway, our child is already grown up.”

“What the hell?!” Shuang Yun exploded again. “When did Huanhuan give birth to your children? You guys have never mated. You can’t have children!”

“Do you want to see my and Huanhuan’s child?”

“You don’t have her child!” Shuang Yun was convinced.

Xue Ling raised his right hand, and a pink flower bud emerged from his sleeve.

As soon as it saw Huanhuan, it pounced on her and wrapped itself around her wrist. It called out lovingly, “Mom! Mom!”

Shuang Yun was speechless.

He immediately looked at Huanhuan, his eyes filled with shock.

Huanhuan: “…”

How could she explain to her husband that she suddenly had a child? He was waiting for an answer. It was urgent!