After Being Stranded in the Wilderness, I Became the Bride of the Giant Tribe - 133

 

| GB | Baby Fruit | 133 | Ex. 9

The warm sunlight fell on the floor. Yu Bai's hands rested on the thin blanket covering his stomach. He opened his drowsy eyes and stared at the dust floating in the beam of light, lost in thought for a while.

In the past two years, he rarely had such leisurely moments in early autumn. Everyone, including himself, had been busy. Fortunately, it was all worth it.

This morning, he had gone out with his sore and lazy body to check on the orcs of the Yuan tribe settled in the village. Before noon, Huo Duo'er had brought him home. After lunch, he had slept until now.

The curtain at the door was lifted as Huo Duo'er entered with a pot of boiled water. Seeing that Yu Bai was awake, he walked over to the bed and sat down, his rough palm gently touching Yu Bai's forehead.

Yu Bai's moist eyes blinked as he gazed at the other, a faint smile appearing on his lips.

He held Huo Duo'er's hand and pressed it against his cheek.

"Why are you home so early?"

Glancing at the hourglass on the table, it was almost four in the afternoon.

Usually, Huo Duo'er would still be busy outside at this time.

"The tribe is holding a bonfire tonight to celebrate the return of our people."

Huo Duo'er's palm first caressed Yu Bai's soft and smooth cheek, then moved down to the thin blanket, gently massaging his stomach and waist.

"I'll help you bathe. Are you still feeling uncomfortable?"

Yu Bai's ears turned slightly red. He clenched his fist lightly and playfully hit Huo Duo'er's chest.

"You... you were too rough last night... I told you to be gentler..."

Huo Duo'er remained unfazed, enjoying being "hit" by his Bai like this.

"We've been so busy lately. I got a little carried away last night. I'm sorry, Bai."

Yu Bai leaned halfway up, resting his face on Huo Duo'er's shoulder, and let out a soft hum. He wrapped his arms around Huo Duo'er's neck.

The orc naturally supported his waist and lifted him up, placing him on the recliner. He fed him a piece of sliced fruit before heading to the kitchen to boil water.

Once the hot water was ready, Huo Duo'er helped Yu Bai undress and laid him flat on the recliner. He wet his hair and lathered it with shampoo.

Yu Bai closed his eyes in comfort, letting Huo Duo'er wash his hair first, then his body, before dressing him in the robe he would wear that evening.

He wasn't a lazy person, but he had grown accustomed to relying on Huo Duo'er for such care.

Even after all these years, baring his body to Huo Duo'er in broad daylight still made him blush.

After preparing some snacks for Yu Bai to nibble on, Huo Duo'er went to take a bath himself.

The sky was painted with red clouds, and the autumn light was fading.

Before evening, Huo Duo'er gently held Yu Bai's shoulder as they walked toward the village square. The little wolf, hearing there would be meat, let out a few excited howls and happily followed, wagging its thick tail.

Jinjin, being more aloof and not fond of crowds, stayed in the yard licking its paws, watching the two-legged creature and the little wolf leave.

The tables in the square had been set up in advance. Since it was a gathering, they didn't need to mix the orc tribes as usual. Everyone could choose a seat based on their preference.

Yu Bai and Huo Duo'er had their own designated table, next to Man and Ze's, and further down were the tables of Xiu, Jiu Fe and other leaders.

As soon as he sat down, Yu Bai was captivated by the three pink fruits in the plate.

Since arriving here, he had never seen such a fruit, almost translucent in pink, about the size of two thumbs, plump and juicy, looking very sweet and refreshing.

He swallowed hard, picked up a pink fruit, and popped it into his mouth.

As he expected, the sweet juice instantly filled his mouth.

Yu Bai quickly closed his mouth, chewed the flesh, swallowed it, and licked his lips with lingering delight.

After Huo Duo'er finished speaking with a few elders, he looked down at Yu Bai: "Do you like it?"

Yu Bai nodded: "I've never seen this kind of fruit before, it's very sweet."

When the roasted meat was served, he gently pushed the fruit plate towards Huo Duo'er: "You try it too."

He then asked: "Where did this fruit come from? Why haven't I seen it before?"

Huo Duo'er picked up one of the pink fruits, leaving the rest for Yu Bai.

After a moment, Yu Bai urged: "Don't hide the fruit, I'm watching you eat it."

Huo Duo'er had originally intended to save the one in his hand for Yu Bai, but he was caught.

"A’Li traded it with the traveling merchants, not many, only distributed to a few leaders and the females in the tribe. We'll ask him when he comes over."

Yu Bai made a sound of acknowledgment, lifting Huo Duo'er's wrist: "Eat it."

Huo Duo'er bit into the pink fruit, his brow furrowed slightly, then relaxed.

"Isn't it sweet?"

Huo Duo'er nodded slightly: "Yes."

Man, who was talking to Ze next to them, turned his head, looked over, and casually picked up a pink fruit from the plate, tossing one to Ze.

After biting into it, his thick eyebrows immediately knitted together, his face twisting in a grimace.

Huo Duo'er: "..."

Ze also frowned as he bit into it.

Man slapped his cheeks and shouted: "Big Huo, how could you team up with Xiao Bai to trick us? This fruit is so sour, where's the sweetness?"

Ze: "It's very sour."

Yu Bai looked incredulous, popped the last fruit into his mouth, and bit down.

The sweet juice burst open, and he savored it, reluctant to swallow immediately.

After finishing, he said: "It really is sweet..."

But looking at the expressions of Huo Duo'er, Man, and Ze, even Xiu and Jiu Fe had tasted it, and they all agreed it was sour.

The females around who had received the pink fruits started eating their only one, chiming in: "Mine is sweet."

"Mine is sour."

"Sour."

"So sour..."

Man rinsed his mouth with water, enduring the lingering sourness, and clicked his tongue: "What kind of fruit is this? Why was it treated like a treasure..."

Xiu: "...We'll have to ask A’Li, he'll be here soon."

A’Li had traded quite a few fruits and seeds with the traveling merchants, saying they were from the southwestern continent, rare and precious in both the south and north, and beneficial for females.

Without much thought, he had distributed some of the fruits.

When A’Li arrived, supporting his mother, Xiu asked: "A’Li, where did the pink fruits come from?"

Yu Bai placed his hands on his knees, his eyes flickering with curiosity.

A’Li slapped his forehead: "I was so happy when I got back that I forgot! These are called baby fruits!"

"Baby fruits?!"

The totem on Man's face twisted even more: "Does that mean if I eat it, I can have a baby?"

A’Li laughed heartily, nodding, then shaking his head.

"This baby fruit I got from the snake tribe merchants, they said it's a sacred fruit from the southwestern continent. Whether it's a male or female orc, if they taste sweetness when eating it, it means they can conceive a cub."

Yu Bai and the orcs: "..."

Man: "What if it's sour?"

A’Li shook his head: "Then they can't conceive."

Man chuckled, clearly not believing it.

Yu Bai met Huo Duo'er's gaze, and his heart suddenly raced.

One of his hands was held by the other and placed on his knee, being gently rubbed. The orc's eyes burned with intensity.

Yu Bai's voice was even softer than a mosquito's, shaking his head as he said, "We don’t know if it’s true..."

That night, after the bonfire gathering ended, Yu Bai had just finished washing up when Huo Duo'er carried him back to their room.

He stared at Yu Bai's belly, still remembering what A’Li had said.

Baby fruit...

If it tastes sweet, could it really...

Huo Duo'er's mind went blank, as if possessed, and he spent the entire night kneading Yu Bai's slightly swollen belly.

 

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