| GB | Give Me a Cub | 100
New Year, Yu Bai planned to make a delicious meal.
Huo Duo'er cut several large pieces of ribs from the cellar, along with the thigh meat of a short-legged beast.
Yu Bai rummaged through the storage room, pulling out a pile of vegetables and wild potatoes.
He sat on a stool inside the house, picked the vegetables, and peeled the wild potatoes with a stone knife.
After finishing, he scooped two basins of clear water from the water jar, cleaned the vegetables and wild potatoes, and placed them on a wooden chopping board to cut.
The little wolf lying in the yard raised its neck and barked, and A’Li knocked on the door.
"Big Huo, Bai, we caught a lot of river fish and shrimp, and we specially brought them over for you."
A’Li carried half a basket of river shrimp. Most of the hunting grounds in the southern area were occupied by Huangyuan, but the fish and shrimp in the water were abundant.
This year, half of the resources were taken by Fantasy Land, causing a big loss. Moreover, the Huangyuan team sent out was detained in Fantasy Land for hard labor, greatly humiliating Huangyuan, who still dared not come to reclaim them.
Yu Bai's eyes curved, "Thank you, A’Li."
A’Li chuckled, "It's what I should do."
As he spoke, the young and robust orc, though blushing, was less anxious and disappointed than before.
The orc priest had his own protector and was fought for by powerful male orcs.
A’Li had originally wanted to compete with other orcs for this position, but Big Huo dashed their hopes, taking the protector's position for himself.
For this, the male orcs were disappointed for a while, but soon came to understand.
Over the years, he and many orcs had witnessed the strong bond between Big Huo and Bai, it was different from any orc couple they had seen.
This was something no orc could interfere with, so A’Li had come to terms with it.
Such a good pair of orcs should be together.
A’Li didn't stay long; there was much work to do for the New Year, and he had to hurry home to help.
The sky was gray and cold, with a hint of spring rain. A few clusters of new green buds emerged from the corner, and the ginger buried in the vegetable field sprouted a sharp leaf from the mud.
Behind the door, Yu Bai sat on a chair, flipping through the basket of shrimp. Each one was large and plump, looking very fresh.
"Huo Duo'er, let's cook shrimp tonight."
Huo Duo'er had just finished cutting the ribs and side dishes to stew. Hearing this, he came over, lifted the half basket of river shrimp and fish, grabbed a handful of herbs from the vegetable field to remove the fishy smell, and prepared to clean them.
The fish and shrimp had a strong fishy smell, so Huo Duo'er told Yu Bai to stay inside.
Only after Yu Bai entered the house did he swiftly handle the bloody scene.
Yu Bai brought up a dozen or so fruits stored in the cellar, peeled and cut them into small pieces, cooked them into jam in a small clay pot, and made juice from the rest.
The two were busy until nightfall, with two pots on the fire: one for grilled fish and one for stewed ribs. The shrimp were stir-fried last, a large plate of steaming red shells and white meat.
Yu Bai blew on the hot steam rising from the clay plate, eagerly grabbed a stir-fried shrimp, "hissed," and dropped it back into the bowl from the heat.
Feeling embarrassed, the shrimp in front of him was picked up by Huo Duo'er, who peeled off the shell, blew on it, and fed the shrimp meat to his mouth.
Yu Bai opened his mouth and took a bite, mumbling, "It's been a while since I had river delicacies, I've been craving this."
Huo Duo'er stared blankly at the fingertip that had just been licked by that soft, delicate tongue, his throat tightening as he continued to peel the shrimp, focused on feeding him.
River delicacies are cold in nature, and since Yu Bai has a weak spleen and stomach, he didn't dare eat too much. After savoring the taste for a while, he let Huo Duo'er finish the rest.
He turned to tackle other dishes, scooping up some ribs and thick soup to eat, not forgetting to add a few pieces to the bowls of Little Wolf and Jinjin.
Little Wolf wagged his big tail, tilting his head back and howling "Awoo~"
Jinjin remained as aloof as ever.
In the silent depths of winter night, the wolf's howl brought a bit of liveliness to the tribe.
Yu Bai sighed, "Back in my hometown, every New Year, every household would set off firecrackers to create some festive atmosphere."
Huo Duo'er didn't understand what firecrackers were.
"Is it... the Orc God's homeland?"
"..."
No matter how Yu Bai explained it, the other world he spoke of was, in the eyes of the orcs, equivalent to the place where the Orc God resided.
After a few times, he stopped explaining.
Huo Duo'er suddenly asked, "Bai, do you want to return to the Orc God's homeland?"
"I can't go back..." Yu Bai murmured, then added, "Fate brought me here, and it's been several years now. I have you by my side, and other friends too, so why dwell on those thoughts?"
Though he said this, every New Year, during his prayers, he would always think of his family in the other world first, hoping they were safe and well.
Yu Bai drank the soup heartily, intentionally steering the conversation away from this topic, and Huo Duo'er didn't press further.
—
After the New Year's meal, the night still saw a fine drizzle of spring rain.
After washing up, the orc held the warm, flushed Yu Bai in his arms and kissed him.
The animal hide curtain was drawn tightly, and the room was heated with charcoal. Yu Bai was almost completely unclothed.
At this moment, pressed closely against the only source of heat, his fingers fumbled aimlessly.
Suddenly, he leaned on Huo Duo'er's chest and gently nibbled on the large, constantly moving Adam's apple, hearing the breaths against his ear grow increasingly rough and hurried.
Huo Duo'er massaged his abdomen, gazing at the flushed, damp little face before him, his nose bridge pressing firmly.
During dinner tonight, a restlessness had been urging Huo Duo'er, pushing him to move faster and faster.
He remembered the look of nostalgia and sadness that flashed across Bai's face when he mentioned the Orc God's homeland, and his heart tightened, fearing that Bai might return to that place he couldn't reach.
If...
Huo Duo'er's gaze burned...
If he filled Bai's belly with a cub, would that ensure Bai would stay by his side forever?
As this thought emerged, his movements grew even more vigorous.
Yu Bai uncomfortably shook his neck, the sweat on his face being carefully licked away.
If not for Huo Duo'er holding him tightly, he would have been knocked away.
—
This spring, every night, Huo Duo'er was dedicated to planting a cub in Yu Bai.
The south entered the rainy season, with continuous drizzles lasting over half a month since the start of spring, bringing damp coldness, but the room was kept warm with incense.
Yu Bai rarely stepped out of the room, he was kept inside by Huo Duo'er for half a month, only opening his eyes sleepily after noon.
One day, he got up, supporting his sore and tired waist, feeling his belly still a bit bloated.
Huo Duo'er had gone out to work, so he uncovered the hot rib and mushroom soup on the stove, along with the steamed egg custard.
Halfway through eating the soup, an orc came looking for him.
Man hadn't stayed in the tribe but had led the orcs out on a mission, only returning today.
Hearing the knock, Yu Bai went to open the door.
"Man, you're back?" He cleared his throat, "Huo Duo'er took people out early this morning."
Man nodded, lowering his head to scrutinize, observing his radiant complexion and unsteady steps, then smiled knowingly.
"I came to tell you and Big Huo that I've found the Longtail Tribe and have been in contact with their chief for a while."
As he spoke, he patted the large hemp bag hanging at his waist.
Man: "This bag is filled with white rice from the Longtail Tribe. Take it back and eat it first."
Yu Bai opened the bulging hemp bag, and sure enough, it was white rice, even more refined than the millet he had eaten in the northern continent.
"Big Huo has been worried about you not having rice to eat. Now he can finally rest easy."
Yu Bai felt warmth in his heart: "Thank you for your hard work, Man."
Man laughed heartily: "You are our priest. Whether it's for you or Big Huo, I am willing."
He added: "It's been a long time since I saw that guy Ze. I'll go find him for a hot meal. I wonder if he saved any food for me!"
Yu Bai smiled softly, watching Man leave. Huo Duo'er returned to the courtyard before evening.
Seeing the orc, Yu Bai rushed over without hesitation.
Huo Duo'er, filled with tenderness, casually tossed aside the new animal skins he had brought back, raised his arm, and embraced him.
"Bai, what's wrong?"
Yu Bai: "So you sent Man to find the Longtail Tribe as soon as possible, just so I could have something to eat..."
Huo Duo'er caressed him: "I want to give you the best of everything."
His palm rubbed through the animal robe: "Is your stomach still uncomfortable?"
To ensure a cub could be conceived, he had waited until almost dawn to clean up.
Yu Bai blushed: "It was a bit swollen in the morning, but it's much better now..."
He added: "Don't leave it so long next time."
Huo Duo'er nodded, but by night, his attitude had changed again.
The little wolf curled up with Jinjin to sleep, and the two beasts heard the small two-legged creature sobbing, saying something about the big two-legged creature not keeping his word...
—
Huo Duo'er massaged Yu Bai's stomach, his voice hoarse: "Bai, give me a cub."
Yu Bai's legs trembled, and a trickling sound fell.
He shook his head: "It's not possible..."
He was not a female orc.
Huo Duo'er felt invincible.
He didn't believe that he and Bai couldn't have a cub.
Bai was favored by the Orc God. As long as he poured in more, they would surely succeed.
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