Chapter 441: Keeping Your Word, or Else... Punishment!
Chuanwu City.
Originally, it was just a remote small city on the border of the Northern Continent. In its early days, it only had a few thousand people, about the same population as a large tribe on another continent. After being incorporated into Icebreaker City's territory, Lan Cang investigated the local situation and decided to develop light industry in the city.
The Northern Continent is scarce in resources but rich in mineral energy, although the mining is difficult. The major territorial forces either resigned themselves to fate and retained their most primitive practices or focused on developing heavy industry.
Lan Cang had always done the same in the past. Icebreaker City and the cities under its command flourished under his leadership. However, the shortcomings became increasingly apparent. The light industry, which had always been idle, became a lifeline easily strangled by others. Lan Cang then used several border cities, mainly Chuanwu City, as a pilot project to develop light industry.
After Zhi Xin learned about this, she volunteered to come over.
Zhi Xin returned from inspecting the factory and saw a familiar figure in the courtyard.
She rubbed her eyes, thinking she was dreaming, "Mother!"
Sang Luo opened her arms and said with a smile, "My dear daughter, long time no see!"
The little girl rushed into her arms and cried with a "Wah!" sound.
"Mother, I miss you so much! Why! Why did you only come back now!"
Among the three little wolf cubs, Sang Luo loved this adorable wolf daughter the most. Little Zhi Xin also spent more time with her than her two older brothers, and the mother and daughter had a very deep relationship.
Sang Luo gently patted the girl's back, tears also falling down.
The little girl in her memory had turned into a graceful young woman, almost as tall as her. Her snow-white, soft hair was like a dream, casually draped behind her shoulders. Her delicate and small face, and clear sapphire-like almond eyes, perfectly blended Sang Luo's and Lan Cang's strengths. She had both Sang Luo's charming beauty and her father's unwavering calmness. Her skin was porcelain-white like snow, and she wore a very stylish windbreaker, scarf, trousers, and long sleeves. She was an absolute beauty!
"My little Zhi Xin is becoming more and more beautiful!"
Looking left and right, no male in the world was worthy of her daughter. Sang Luo was both happy and worried, "...I don't know which stinky brat will abduct her in the future."
"Hmph, Zhi Xin won't be abducted by anyone~ If anyone's going to abduct, it'll be me abducting a few handsome males for Mother to check out!" Little Zhi Xin affectionately took her arm.
The mother and daughter standing together looked more like sisters to outsiders.
Two stunning beauties with different styles standing together formed an extremely eye-catching and beautiful scene. The young beastmen were all stunned and forgot how to walk.
"Haha, Mother believes in her precious daughter's taste. It can't be worse than your father!"
"There probably isn't anyone better than Father in the world~" In Little Zhi Xin's eyes, her father was the best male beast in the world. He was down-to-earth, took care of the family, was capable, and hardworking. She would have to follow this standard when looking for a beast husband!
"Didn't you like Uncle Lou when you were little? You even complained to Mother that Father wasn't as pretty as Uncle Lou and wanted to switch dads."
"Cough!" Little Zhi Xin choked. It seemed that she had indeed said such nonsense when she was little. She quickly blushed and shook her head, "Children's words are not to be taken seriously! Daughter thinks that a male beast can't just be judged by his face. A good personality is the most important thing."
"Yes, Mother thinks you're right. Look at your father and Uncle Lou, their personalities and looks are top-notch, and they can also take care of children. Otherwise, Mother wouldn't be able to take care of so many children."
The mother and daughter had not seen each other for a long time and had many secrets and heart-to-heart talks. They chatted casually, wherever the conversation led, which was also relaxed and harmonious.
Just as they walked into the house.
"Whoosh!" A small afterimage flew out.
Little Zhi Xin took two steps back, hugged a fluffy little thing, and patted it on the head, "My mother is back today, so behave yourself. If my mother gets hurt, I'll skin you alive!"
"The little pet you raised?" Sang Luo saw clearly that it was a black and yellow mixed-color little ferret in her arms.
Little Zhi Xin skillfully wrapped the little ferret around her neck. From a distance, it looked like she was wearing a large fur collar. "I picked it up in the snow two years ago. This silly ferret froze itself stiff. I originally thought it was dead and was thinking of finding a place to bury it. I didn't expect it to come back to life after being wrapped in my arms for a while. Later, I brought it home, and it didn't run away, so I've been raising it ever since."
She smiled, "Mother, you can touch Sesame Ball. It's very well-behaved and never bites! It's also very warm to wear around your neck!"
It was said that ferrets looked petite and cute, but they were actually very fierce! Sang Luo tentatively touched the little ferret. It really didn't bite and even spread its belly for her to rub.
Sang Luo also smiled and said, "It looks quite intelligent. Could it be a beastman cub from some family? Have you asked around to find out."
"I've looked for it. No one in the city has heard of anyone losing a cub. If it really was someone else's child, it would have gone home long ago. It has never spoken, so it's just an ordinary beast."
Sang Luo looked at the little ferret's amber beast pupils, "It's quite cute. Keep it."
The children all had their own things to do and were very busy. Sang Luo didn't want to disturb them too much. Seeing that the three children were all doing well, she left with peace of mind.
Before leaving, Sang Luo also gave Little Zhi Xin a set of paints and a set of brushes made of ice crystal snow fox fur.
She had brought this ice crystal snow fox fur back from ten thousand years ago. When she saw this thing in the shop, she thought that Little Zhi Xin liked to paint and that making it into a brush would be very suitable, so she brought it back with the refining materials.
Little Zhi Xin loved it so much that she hugged her and gave her a big kiss.
"Mother, I love you so much!"
"Mother loves my Little Zhi Xin too."
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Holy Palace.
Hefis was also there, grown a little taller, a thirteen or fourteen-year-old young man, with golden-brown curly short hair, delicate and beautiful features, and a slightly babyish face, as beautiful as a sculpture painting.
He was accompanied by two younger brothers and sisters. The two little angels had also transformed into human form, their faces still like five or six-year-old children, their faces chubby, and their features even more beautiful beyond words, with bright golden curly hair and milky white skin, two little angels sent down to earth by the gods!
Little Rose's eyes were rose-red, while Little Apple's eyes were green-apple-colored.
No wonder Fei Yuan gave them these nicknames.
"Luo Luo." Minos was originally discussing matters in the Holy Palace, but after sensing her aura, he came over instantly.
Sang Luo turned around and hugged him, "I missed you."
Minos carefully returned her embrace, deeply inhaling the sweet scent on her body, his eyes filled with deep love, "Hundreds of years is not a long time for me, but when you are not by my side, I realize how difficult it is to endure."
"This time I come back, I won't leave again. I will stay with you and the children."
"Keep your word, Luo Luo."
"Hmm~ When have I ever lied to you?"
"How many days will you stay in the Holy Palace this time?" He looked at her deeply, his clear blue pupils flashing with gold.
"I don't have anything else to do, so I'll stay with you for a few more days."
Minos lowered his head and kissed her lips, "Keep your word, or else... punishment!"
