The book only mentioned that one of the original body's offspring was disfigured and the other was blind, but it did not say how it happened.
What Hu Jiaojiao didn't expect was that the wound on Long Zhong's face was caused by the original body. Would Long Xiu's eyes also be...
Long Xiu knew what Hu Jiaojiao wanted to ask, and quickly dispelled her speculation, "My eyes are natural, and it has nothing to do with you."
“Xiu Xiu…” Hu Jiaojiao frowned, feeling even more uncomfortable.
Long Xiu is the most thoughtful of the five cubs of the original body, but also the loneliest. In the book, he has been planning for the cubs all his life, but has never even seen what the people he is protecting look like.
After saying this, Long Xiu turned and walked towards the dark wooden house as usual, as if the endless darkness was his final destination.
"Xiu Xiu, mother will definitely find a way to heal your eyes and Zhong'er's face."
Hu Jiaojiao's voice made Long Xiu pause.
She continued in a firm voice, "I heard that witch doctors have the ability to bring orcs back to life. They can also heal eyes and scars. Maybe that can work. Mother will definitely help you find a witch doctor!"
Long Xiu clenched his hands, his childish voice tinged with hoarseness, "We don't need your promise."
"Mother knows that I have done a lot of wrong things in the past. From now on, mother will not let anyone hurt you again. Believe me." The gentle and firm voice exudes a reassuring atmosphere.
Long Xiu's heart stagnated, and then he took a step forward indifferently, "Anyone can say nice things."
Looking at Long Xiu's lonely back, Hu Jiaojiao became more determined in her thoughts.
Even if all the supplies in the space were unsealed, she was not a doctor and could not heal the eyes and faces of the two cubs. But she had read books and knew that the witch doctors here had this ability.
She remembered that Lu Mian'er and Ying Yuan met the witch doctor in another large tribe after leaving the tribe. Since the witch doctor really existed, there was hope.
…
The other side.
Monkey Xiaotiao brought the meat home. His partner Houxiang was sitting under the big locust tree in front of the door with two little monkeys that had not yet transformed, talking to a group of females who also had their cubs.
Seeing Hou Xiaotiao coming back, Hou Xiang was surprised, "Hou Xiaotiao, why are you back so early?"
Normally, when Monkey Xiaotiao went out to hunt, he would not come back until at least noon, and sometimes even in the evening.
How come you came back after a while before going out today
"Xiangxiang, I..."
Just as Hou Xiaotiao was about to explain, Hou Xiang suddenly saw the two large pieces of delicious venison he was carrying, and immediately stood up with a smile on his face and went to meet him.
"How come you are so awesome today? You caught such a big prey this morning. You have become really capable, Xiaotiao Hou."
Suddenly, several females under the old locust tree cast envious glances.
I came back from catching prey early in the morning, and I didn’t expect that the male in Houxiang’s family is so powerful!
Hou Xiang diligently helped Hou Xiaotiao to unload the meat.
But he did not take it home immediately. Instead, he pretended to be embarrassed and smiled at the females under the old locust tree, with his mouth almost open.
"My little monkey Xiaotiao has brought back some meat. You guys can chat first. These two pieces are so big, I have to take them back first."
Anyone with a discerning eye can tell that he is trying to show off.
Before he could explain, Hou Xiang had already taken the meat home.
Monkey Xiaotiao was so anxious that he scratched his ears and cheeks.
It was getting late. If he didn't go to the forest to look for Long Mo, he would not be able to get back before dark. He had no choice but to shout into the house, "Xiang Xiang, I'm going out."
He hurried to the forest, planning to come back and explain to Hou Xiang the origin of the meat.
When Hou Xiang heard the sound and put the meat out, Hou Xiaotiao had disappeared.
With a smile on her face, she walked towards the old locust tree with a proud look on her face, muttering, "This little monkey, he is so diligent even though he has food. He left without taking a rest."
Under the old locust tree, there was a female monkey who also came back with the monkey Xiaotiao.
Seeing Hou Xiang showing off, he said in a sour tone, "What prey? That was given to him by Fox Jiaojiao. Hou Xiaotiao didn't even go out of the tribe to hunt today, and a certain female was kept in the dark!"
Gossip is a woman's nature.
Upon hearing this, the females nearby sighed.
"Doesn't Hu Jiaojiao like Ying Yuan? Why is she suddenly so nice to Hou Xiaotiao?"
"Is she going to get involved with Hou Xiaotiao? Tsk tsk, Hou Xiang, you'd better keep a close eye on your Hou Xiaotiao. Don't let your kid lose his father at such a young age just because of a few pieces of meat."
The females who had been envious just now now smiled mockingly.
They thought that Monkey Xiaotiao was really that powerful, but it turns out that he is hooking up with Fox Jiaojiao!
Hou Xiang's smile suddenly froze on her face.
When she heard the mocking voice, she wished she could find a crack in the ground to crawl into. With a gloomy face, she picked up the two monkey cubs and went back to the house.
…
Outside the tribe are continuous mountains and forests.
The dense forest was damp and dark, with hardly any light penetrating. It was simply difficult for orcs to survive in such an environment.
Monkey Xiaotiao carefully headed towards the depths of the mountains and came to a dark cave.
He mustered up his courage and called out carefully, "Long Mo, are you in there? I, I'm Hou Xiaotiao, I have something to tell you..."
Only his voice echoed in the cave.
He only knew that Long Mo lived in this cave all year round, and every time he and Long Mo went to get prey, he would come here to get it.
Long Mo always placed the prey at the entrance of the cave in advance. Since leaving the tribe, he has never shown up again. He has never seen Long Mo's appearance again and can hardly remember it clearly.
After not getting a response for a long time, Hou Xiaotiao became a little anxious.
Could something have happened to Long Mo
Thinking of Hu Jiaojiao and the five cubs, Hou Xiaotiao raised his voice and walked anxiously towards the cave entrance, "Long Mo, I'm Hou Xiaotiao, why would I come in if you didn't say anything?"
Before I stepped into the cave, a low and hoarse voice suddenly came from inside.
"What's up?"
Hou Xiaotiao paused and stopped immediately. He didn't dare to go in. The entrance of the cave was too dark. It seemed as if it was isolated from the world. He couldn't see his hand in front of him.
Although he was not afraid of the dark, every time he heard Long Mo's voice coming from inside, he felt a chilling feeling.
He shivered and answered hastily, "It's Hu Jiaojiao..."
As soon as he opened his mouth, an idea suddenly flashed in his mind.
Long Mo caught a lot of prey. It was not easy for a female Hu Jiaojiao to raise cubs at home alone. If Long Mo could go back and help her share the burden of taking care of the cubs, she wouldn't have to live such a hard life.
Thinking of this, Hou Xiaotiao felt that he should help Hu Jiaojiao.
Just consider it as a way of repaying her for saving my life!
"Hu Jiaojiao?" Long Mo's voice suddenly turned colder, and he asked sinisterly, "What happened to her?"
Seeing Long Mo's gloomy tone, Hou Xiaotiao knew that he had misunderstood and quickly shook his head.
"No, no..."
As she spoke, she remembered that Long Mo couldn't see her, so she quickly explained, "It was Hu Jiaojiao who told me that she hopes you can personally deliver the prey back next time. She said... she missed you!"