Chapter 47

The sudden voice from the space startled Ye Baizhi. She had possessed this space since the apocalypse. One could say she had awakened her spatial ability from birth in her previous life. It had always been a part of her. Yet, even until the moment she died in that past life, the space had never spoken. Now, out of nowhere, it had a voice—making her feel an eerie sense of mystery.

Fortunately, the voice was clear and pleasant, bringing a strange sense of comfort.

“Are these items the only rewards, or is there more?”

“You mentioned merit—what can accumulated merit be used for?”

After asking, Ye Baizhi received no response. She continued talking, trying to prompt a reply, but the space remained silent. If not for the new items that had indeed appeared on the farmhouse table, she might have suspected she was hallucinating. She listened carefully to the sounds outside and confirmed that Da Bao was still asleep.

Since there was no rush to leave, she began planting wheat seeds in the space’s farmland. Crops in the space grew rapidly, and once she strengthened her wood-based ability, she could accelerate their maturation.

Soon, she would have flour to make staple foods.

She also planted the soybeans, chives, ginger, and green onions she had previously harvested. This way, she could pick fresh ingredients whenever she needed them. She had initially thought she could live peacefully in the Rabbit Tribe, but everything had changed.

This realization made her aware of the constant dangers lurking in the Beast Continent. She had to grow stronger quickly.

After stepping out of the space, Ye Baizhi started a fire and began cooking. She used the spiritual spring water from her space to prepare sweet potato and egg porridge. Thankfully, she had stored eggs beforehand to prevent them from breaking. Now, she could make porridge for Da Bao. Since he was just born, he probably couldn’t eat anything too hard—porridge should be perfect. She also boiled water to prepare milk powder for him.

While still asleep, Da Bao faintly smelled the delicious aroma in the air. He stirred, slowly opening his eyes and sitting up. Rubbing his tiny hands against his sleepy eyes, he called out in a soft, sweet voice, “Mother!”

Hearing him say that, Ye Baizhi’s heart melted. She hurried to the bedside, looking at Da Bao’s drowsy face with a gentle smile. “Baby, you’re awake!”

“Mother, hold me!” Even though he wasn’t fully awake, his instincts led him to reach out for her embrace.

Ye Baizhi quickly picked him up, holding him close. “You’re awake now. I’ve heated water and mixed it properly—you’ll take a bath first, and then we’ll eat.”

“Mother, I… I can bathe myself!” Da Bao blushed in embarrassment.

Was such a young child already capable of feeling shy?

“Wait, can you really do it yourself?”

Da Bao nodded with full confidence. “I can!”

Ye Baizhi had no experience, so she could only let Da Bao bathe himself. Once he finished, he crawled out, wearing a small bellyband—the same clothing gifted by the space. As he emerged, he pushed against the ground to stand up, then leaned on the wall for support as he walked. His steps were unsteady, slightly clumsy, and he even stumbled once.

Seeing this, Ye Baizhi’s heart ached, and she instinctively reached out to help him.

“Mother, I can walk by myself.”

Ye Baizhi stood frozen for a moment, struggling to process it all. It was only now that she truly felt just how different the Beast Continent was from the world she had once known. If all children were this intelligent and adorable, she wouldn’t mind having more in this world. Just watching him filled her heart with warmth and joy.

Upon reaching the table, he was still too small to climb onto the chair.

Ye Baizhi gently lifted him up, cradling him while he ate.

“This is milk powder, and this is sweet potato and egg porridge.”

Da Bao eagerly took the milk bottle and drank. “Mother, it’s delicious!”

“Yes, if you like it, I’ll make more. There’s plenty left.”

Da Bao laughed even more joyfully.

Ye Baizhi felt that just seeing her child’s smile could erase all worries. As he drank his porridge, he scooped it up himself with a spoon—she didn’t even need to feed him.

“Mother, this porridge is so delicious!”

“Mother, it smells so good!”

“Mother’s cooking is the best!”

“Mother is the best mother in the world…”

Da Bao spoke in his soft, adorable voice as he ate. He showered her with emotional warmth.

Ye Baizhi couldn’t help but smile. “You little rascal—such sweet words. When you grow up, who knows how many female beastmen will be drawn to you.”

She reached out and gently pinched his soft little cheeks—the sensation was perfect. “If you like it, Mother will make more—all kinds of delicious food.”

“You’re still little, so for now, just have porridge. Once you grow bigger and can eat other foods, I’ll make them for you.”

Just as she finished speaking, Ye Baizhi noticed that Da Bao already had tiny teeth—both upper and lower, which meant that he could actually eat other foods.

“Whatever Mother makes, I can eat.”

And so, the mother and son temporarily stayed in this place.

At night, there was only one bed, and Ye Wulan lay unconscious upon it.

Ye Baizhi couldn’t bring herself to sleep on the bed, nor could she place the man who had saved them on the ground, especially since he was still injured. She gathered clean grass and spread it on the floor. She placed Da Bao on the inner side of the bed to sleep. She planned to rest on the grass pile.

Da Bao blinked his clear, bright eyes. “Mother, come up too.”

“You can sleep on the bed. Mother will sleep on the ground.”

“Why won’t you sleep on the bed too, Mother?”

“That wouldn’t be right for your Uncle Ye.”

Although the Beast Continent had no concept of propriety in such matters, Ye Baizhi still felt it would be inappropriate. She coaxed and reassured Da Bao until he agreed to sleep on the bed alone.

She, meanwhile, lay down on a pile of grass. But it was too hard—she wasn’t used to it, and struggled to fall asleep, tossing and turning until the middle of the night. By morning, she had woken up with a stiff neck—she couldn’t move it at all.

Da Bao’s little face was filled with concern, his tiny brows furrowed in worry. “Mother, Da Bao will heal you.”

Saying this, he placed his small hand on her neck, and waves of wood-based energy gently pulsed through. Gradually, her stiffness eased.

“Well, I was just careless… I didn’t mean to worry you.”

“If you don’t want Da Bao to worry, then Mother should sleep on the bed too.”

“Uncle Ye is unconscious—he won’t move. If we stay still, he won’t even notice.”

“And Father has entrusted Mother to Uncle Ye.”

Ye Baizhi’s expression changed, her heart tightening. “Entrusted? What do you mean?”

“Four nights ago, while Mother was asleep, Father came back to see you. I heard him say that if he couldn’t return from sealing the barrier, then Uncle Ye should become Mother’s second beast husband and take care of you.”

Ye Baizhi was completely unaware of this. “You’re saying your father has come back these past few nights, but I didn’t know?”

Da Bao replied, “Because Mother was asleep, of course you didn’t know.”

“Father talked to you for a long time.”

“He said the situation at the barrier was severe—he wasn’t sure if he could return. He transferred some of his strength to you and told me to take good care of you once I was born.”

“He said he would definitely come back.”

“If Mother keeps sleeping poorly, then it means Da Bao hasn’t done a good job taking care of her.”

Da Bao’s little face showed sadness and guilt.

Ye Baizhi sighed internally. This child was too perceptive!

She couldn’t even begin to imagine Ye Wulan as her beast husband.

“No wonder you never ask about your father when you wake up.”

Turns out, he already knew everything.

“I can feel that Father is still alive. But he’s dealing with something and can’t come. Uncle Ye is here—he can protect Mother.”