After The Soft And Cute Beauty Marries The Wolf King - Chapter 54

The two of them returned home with Ateus, but as soon as they walked in, the rabbit Fu Fu suddenly went crazy.

 

It jumped around in its cage, its fur standing on end, staring at the doorway in terror.

 

Ateus: “…”

 

It self-consciously backed out and sniffed itself.

 

Lang Sa was also a bit embarrassed. He quickly turned back and whispered to Ateus, “Go wash again; you must still have the smell of blood on you.”

 

Ateus drooped its head and walked away.

 

Xie Zhiqing was busy comforting the frightened little rabbit and didn’t notice Ateus.

 

He ran over, took Fu Fu out of the cage, and held it in his arms, soothing it gently, “What’s wrong, Fu Fu? Are you hungry, or do you want to play outside?”

 

Holding the little rabbit, he gently touched its long ears with his lips and pressed his fingers on its head, his actions soft and careful.

 

Under his calming influence, Fu Fu quickly settled down. Just like its owner, it was gentle and soft, soon snuggling into Xie Zhiqing’s arms, nudging his neck with its ears.

 

Xie Zhiqing was ticklish and laughed a few times.

 

Lang Sa took Ateus out and pointed in a direction, telling it to wash off the smell of blood again.

 

When he came back, he saw this scene.

 

His little prince was holding a fluffy little rabbit, his face full of gentleness.

 

Xie Zhiqing was already gentle by nature, and now that he was carrying a baby, he seemed even more gentle.

 

Seeing him holding the little rabbit like this, there was indeed a hint of motherly love.

 

Lang Sa felt warmth in his heart and walked over to wrap him from behind.

 

Xie Zhiqing dodged, laughing and walking toward the bed, saying, “Don’t make trouble! The big bad wolf should stay away from our little white rabbit!”

 

Lang Sa rested his chin on his shoulder, saying shamelessly, “This big bad wolf loves to stick to the little white rabbit.”

 

Xie Zhiqing turned his head to stifle a laugh and rubbed his forehead against Lang Sa’s.

 

Later, they sat at the head of the bed with their heads resting together.

 

Xie Zhiqing was still holding Fu Fu. The little rabbit seemed really scared, refusing to leave his arms, occasionally hooking its long ears around its owner’s fingers, persistently clinging to him.

 

Xie Zhiqing, who always cherished it, held it even tighter upon seeing this. He leaned against the wolf king, whispering to him.

 

They talked about nothing important, just trivial matters. Yet, no matter how trivial, when spoken between lovers, everything seemed interesting.

 

Xie Zhiqing and Lang Sa chatted idly. He leaned against the wolf king’s chest, and the rise and fall of his chest as he spoke reverberated in the little prince’s heart, making it tingle.

 

Xie Zhiqing instinctively tightened his hold on the little rabbit, not knowing why, but his face slowly turned red.

 

The little rabbit, startled by his sudden grip, shook its ears in protest.

 

But Xie Zhiqing’s gaze wandered. He looked down at Fu Fu, then pressed the little rabbit back into his arms.

 

The inexplicable heat on his skin finally reached Lang Sa. He touched Xie Zhiqing’s face with the back of his hand, asking in confusion, “Are you sweating? In this weather?”

 

Diligently following Doctor Sun’s instructions, the wolf king immediately asked, “Is your clothing too thick?”

 

Xie Zhiqing shook his head.

 

Lang Sa looked closer—

 

Oh, Xie Zhiqing was blushing.

 

The little prince always had some convoluted thoughts that Lang Sa found hard to understand. Every time he noticed, he could only clumsily ask.

 

Luckily, Xie Zhiqing was always straightforward. Even though he was shy, he was willing to be honest with his lover.

 

He tightened his hold on Fu Fu, looked up at the wolf king, and whispered, “I… I…”

 

Xie Zhiqing’s head almost dropped to his chest, his voice barely audible, “I used to imagine that in the future, after our baby is born, we would be like this…”

 

Lang Sa didn’t understand immediately. His gaze shifted several times on the little prince before he suddenly got it.

 

Xie Zhiqing was holding the little rabbit, curling up in his embrace.

 

He would be holding the baby while Lang Sa held him. The three of them would snuggle together like this.

 

This was their space, just them.

 

Lang Sa’s heart was moved. He tightened his arms, holding Xie Zhiqing more firmly.

 

Fu Fu, unable to endure the endless “squeezing” from its owners, jumped out of Xie Zhiqing’s arms and quickly disappeared.

 

Lang Sa took advantage of the situation, changing his position and lightly pressing against Xie Zhiqing—of course, the wolf king, no matter how impatient, was always careful to avoid Xie Zhiqing’s belly.

 

He leaned down, kissing Xie Zhiqing’s cheeks, watching the blush on the little prince’s face deepen.

 

He brushed against Xie Zhiqing’s lips, whispering, “When the baby is born, I’ll hold you both like this.”

 

Xie Zhiqing didn’t respond, just shyly smiled, wrapping his arms around Lang Sa’s neck.

 

Gentle kisses followed. They kissed lightly, exchanging soft words about their hopes for the future.

 

They spoke of their baby and their future life as a family of three.

 

In a daze, Xie Zhiqing heard Lang Sa sigh softly.

 

The wolf king said, “The baby hasn’t been born yet, but the baby’s mother has planned everything—soon, there won’t be a place for me in this home!”

 

Xie Zhiqing laughed, kissing his chin, murmuring, “That’s not true… both the wolf king and the baby are the most important to me.”

 

Lang Sa stopped teasing him and turned to deepen the kiss.

 

Clothes were gradually shed, and the blush on Xie Zhiqing’s face became more pronounced, his voice taking on a breathless tone.

 

Lang Sa held him from behind, his large hands gently resting on his waist.

 

He kissed and nibbled on Xie Zhiqing’s ear, occasionally whispering a few words.

 

Sensitive spots were repeatedly touched, causing Xie Zhiqing to clutch Lang Sa’s tattooed arm, his fingertips turning white.

 

The kisses and caresses were so gentle, yet Lang Sa clearly knew he wanted to kiss every inch of him.

 

Afterward, Xie Zhiqing rubbed his eyes, half-lying against the headboard.

 

The little prince was so tired he didn’t even have the strength to rub his eyes.

 

After washing them both quickly, Lang Sa lay down beside Xie Zhiqing, accompanying him in a long-overdue nap.

 

But Xie Zhiqing, tired as he was, couldn’t sleep well.

 

He kept shifting around, unable to fall asleep for a long time.

 

Lang Sa touched his face, worried, “What’s wrong?”

 

“…” Xie Zhiqing looked embarrassed, blinking, and whispered, “I think… it’s moving.”

 

“What?” Lang Sa didn’t hear clearly, “Who’s moving?”

 

Just as he finished speaking, the wolf king suddenly understood.

 

He pretended to be calm and asked, “You mean, the baby is moving?”

 

In fact, he was so nervous that he swallowed hard.

 

Xie Zhiqing hesitated and nodded.

 

He touched his belly, a bit unsure, “I… I can’t be certain.”

 

Lang Sa sat up from the bed, cleared his throat, and said, “Let me listen.”

 

With that, he bent down, pressing his ear to Xie Zhiqing’s belly.

 

But after listening for a long time, the little prince’s belly remained quiet, with no movement at all.

 

Xie Zhiqing said dejectedly, “Maybe it was just my imagination…”

 

Lang Sa quickly comforted him, “Not necessarily. I remember Dr. Sun saying that after four and a half months, there’s indeed a possibility of fetal movement. Maybe it just moved a bit and you noticed.”

 

Xie Zhiqing still looked disappointed, “Oh…”

 

Lang Sa patted his hand, consoling him, “Alright, don’t worry about it—”

 

Before he could finish his sentence.

 

The baby in Xie Zhiqing’s belly, whether it was a tiny fist or a little foot, moved again. This time, the movement was strong enough to be felt through the belly, touching Lang Sa’s cheek.

 

Lang Sa: “…”

 

He jumped up and exchanged glances with Xie Zhiqing.

 

Eventually, it was Xie Zhiqing who reacted first. He exclaimed excitedly, “Is he, is he… is he moving?!”

 

Lang Sa, no longer able to pretend to be calm, touched his face and murmured, “Yes, the baby is moving…”

 

Xie Zhiqing was once again overwhelmed by immense joy. He pounced on Lang Sa, tightly wrapping his arms around his waist, exclaiming joyfully, “The baby is moving! I can finally feel his presence!”

 

Lang Sa quickly caught him.

 

The wolf king seemed still dazed, his expression blank. He just silently hugged Xie Zhiqing tightly, closing his eyes and responding with a hum.

 

When he opened his eyes again, Lang Sa found his vision blurred.

 

He pressed his forehead against Xie Zhiqing’s, kissing his nose repeatedly, incoherently saying, “Yes, he is… I can feel the baby’s presence too.”

 

Xie Zhiqing couldn’t keep it to himself and immediately got dressed, wanting to tell Dr. Sun about this.

 

But as soon as he opened the door, he saw Ateus standing not far away.

 

He had forgotten and didn’t notice Ateus’ earlier actions until now, realizing it hadn’t followed them home.

 

Xie Zhiqing waved happily at the big wolf in the distance, calling, “Ateus, come here quickly!”

 

Ateus wagged its tail and ran over, stopping a few meters away from Xie Zhiqing.

 

It slowly approached, nuzzling Xie Zhiqing’s belly with its ears.

 

Xie Zhiqing smiled, patting its head, saying, “In the future, little wolf baby, Ateus will have to take good care of it…”

 

Ateus looked solemn. It rubbed against Xie Zhiqing’s boots and lay down obediently beside him.

 

*

 

Meanwhile, Lang Xiaoxiao was driving a carriage away from the grasslands.

 

…She had intervened to stop Ateus from delivering a fatal blow, sparing Xiao Qizhen’s life.

 

She might have shown mercy, but her brother wouldn’t. She managed to calm the enraged Ateus slightly and signaled Tanis to take Xiao Qizhen away, while she stayed behind, speaking to Ateus for a long time.

 

She said, “I promised to spare his life; I don’t want to break my word. But I assure you, if there’s a next time, I won’t let him off.”

 

Ateus wouldn’t show mercy. Its bites were almost all lethal, and even if a life was spared, it might not last long.

 

Lang Xiaoxiao found a carriage and personally took Xiao Qizhen to his country.

 

She left him at the border entrance and sent Tanis to find some guards from Pingyang. She then dragged him out and left him by the side.

 

He was already unconscious, unable to react to anything Lang Xiaoxiao said.

 

But Lang Xiaoxiao still whispered to him, “You’re not a good person; you should suffer. I think you don’t deserve this, but I did it anyway because I’m not a good person either.”

 

She took out a few bottles of medicine from her pocket and tossed them aside before leaving.

 

Before she left, she glanced back once more.

 

Though it had only been a few months, it felt like so much had happened. Her love, her beloved brother Qi, those cherished memories were still vivid, but now they seemed to be reduced to this desolate scene.

 

In the distance, Tanis had returned. It quickly ran to Lang Xiaoxiao’s side, accompanying her on the journey back.

 

Lang Xiaoxiao patted its head, calling out loudly, “Let’s go! The princess of the wolf clan is going home!”

 

The Pingyang border was close to the wolf clan’s territory. When they returned to the grasslands, they happened to run into Xie Zhiqing.

 

From afar, Lang Xiaoxiao waved at him, jumping and saying, “Xiao Qing’er, I’ll go out to buy toys for the baby tomorrow!”

 

Author’s note:

 

Here it is, finally. Thank you for waiting.