Gu Lin was carried by the skeleton’s arm, his four limbs facing the ground, like a little kitten being held by the scruff of its neck.

But this little cub was unexpectedly well-behaved, not making a fuss, not moving at all.

The skeleton moved very quickly, carrying Gu Lin, and soon arrived at Skeleton Street.

Skeleton Street was still bustling and lively, with most of Skeleton Island’s skeletons gathered in the street.

The skeleton, carrying Gu Lin, came to the high platform where he had been lifted high before, entered a side door, and went backstage.

The backstage area was like a large dressing room, crowded with skeletons.

The skeletons were all carefully dressing themselves up, preparing for the beauty pageant.

“Fat baby… Little Cutie is here!”

A skeleton shouted loudly, and immediately the gazes of all the other skeletons swiveled over.

The skeleton lifted Gu Lin up. The other skeletons took one look, and this little cub was dazed and sleepy, actually fast asleep.

The Skeletons: “…”

Gu Lin had been yawning before going to Skeleton Valley. Being carried all the way, with all the swaying, he had actually fallen asleep.

The skeleton carrying Gu Lin was also dumbfounded.

It looked at this little dumpling. No wonder he had been so quiet all the way, so well-behaved without making a sound, he was actually asleep.

The Skeleton Maiden had changed into another set of ancient clothing. Originally, she had her arms crossed, but seeing this little cub sleeping soundly, she reached out and took him.

At this time, Gu Lin groggily woke up. Seeing the Skeleton Maiden, he yawned and obediently called out, “Auntie.”

The Skeleton Maiden put Gu Lin in a rocking chair and covered him with a small thin blanket: “Little Cutie, if you’re tired, just lie here and sleep for a while.”

Gu Lin’s small body flattened out. He lay in the rocking chair for a while, his sleepiness gradually receding. He lifted the small blanket and sat up: “Cub doesn’t want to shuijiao anymore.”

As he said this, his eyes were shining, looking around curiously.

This backstage area was the large dressing room for the contestants of the beauty pageant. Many skeletons were busy putting on makeup, as the beauty pageant was about to begin.

Gu Lin: “Auntie, what are they doing?”

It was the little cub’s first time seeing someone put on makeup.

The Skeleton Maiden, seeing Gu Lin’s eyes shining, smiled and poked his little nose with her finger bone: “They’re putting on makeup, they’re going to participate in the beauty pageant.”

These skeletons were very active when they saw Gu Lin, jumping up and down.

Those skeletons participating in the beauty pageant were busy putting on makeup. Those not participating took turns taking care of the baby.

One skeleton pushed over a table, on which was piled a heap of smoothly polished small skeleton bone pieces.

Skeleton: “Little Cutie, the beauty pageant won’t start for a while, you can use these skeleton bones to build blocks.”

Gu Lin’s eyes lit up: “Thank you, Skeleton-shushu, cub likes to play with blocks.”

His little fleshy hand grabbed the skeleton bones and began to build blocks.

This group of skeletons was all trying their best to amuse this little dumpling.

There were also two skeletons performing acrobatics, flipping and reassembling, making the little doll giggle.

A Skeleton-bobo kacha removed his own arm and handed it over, saying, “Little cub, do you want me to make you some bone broth? It’ll replenish your calcium, calcium helps you grow taller.”

Gu Lin’s little face was daimeng, looking at this skeleton. After looking for a while, he raised his little hand and grabbed the skeleton’s rib.

But his little hand was too small and slipped right into the skeleton’s rib cage.

Gu Lin said in a childish voice, “I want to eat rib porridge, Bobo.”

Skeleton-bobo: “…”

You’re not holding back at all.

Skeleton-bobo also didn’t hold back. With another kacha sound, he broke off one of his own ribs and handed it to another skeleton: “Go, chop it into pieces, and make this little cub some rib porridge.”

That skeleton took the rib and went to the back kitchen.

Other Skeletons: “…”

Did babysitting have to be this competitive?

At this time, a skeleton brought over a large pile of makeup supplies: “Come, Little Cutie, treat Auntie like wood, you can put makeup on Auntie.”

Hearing this, Gu Lin immediately put down the skeleton blocks in his hand and grabbed a makeup brush with his little hand.

Gu Lin frowned: “But cub doesn’t know how to put on makeup.”

Skeleton: “It doesn’t matter if you don’t know how. Just use Auntie’s head to practice. Auntie isn’t participating in the beauty pageant, so it doesn’t matter how you put it on.”

Seeing this, other skeletons immediately lined up, waiting for Gu Lin to put makeup on them.

Gu Lin’s little hand grabbed a small makeup brush, imitating the skeletons who were putting on makeup. He dipped it in powder, even shook it off, and then brushed it on this skeleton’s face.

And you know what? He looked like he knew what he was doing.

Gu Lin was just playing with makeup. He brushed the skeleton’s face, and his white and tender little hand touched its bald head: “You don’t have hair, can’t make little pigtails.”

Skeleton: “…”

It wasn’t particularly interested in having little pigtails.

The Skeleton Maiden was busy for a while, then turned her head and saw Gu Lin transformed into a little makeup artist, brushing the faces of those skeletons with a small brush, while his little mouth kept chattering, chatting with the skeletons.

Each skeleton was made up to look terrible, very comical.

There were actually many skeletons lining up, waiting for the little cub to put makeup on them.

–

Gu Lin was having fun. After finishing the makeup, the rib porridge was also ready.

The skeleton brought the cooked rib porridge over. Opening the lid, it was a dark, sticky, gelatinous substance.

Gu Lin pinched his little nose: “So stinky.”

“Ah, so stinky, so stinky, quickly take it out!”

The other skeletons were also so disgusted by the smell that they rolled their eyes, telling the skeleton to quickly take it out and throw it away.

Skeleton-bobo had already regenerated a new rib. Seeing that the rib porridge made from his rib was inedible, he was very sad.

Gu Lin, being sensible, patted Skeleton-bobo with his little hand and asked 9527 to help him buy a large hamburger from the system store.

Soon, the beauty pageant began.

The Skeleton Maiden finished her preparations, walked over, dispersed the other skeletons, and picked up Gu Lin.

Skeleton Maiden: “Little Cutie, Auntie will take you to see the beauty pageant.”

Gu Lin obediently let her hold him.

The Skeleton Maiden carried Gu Lin and walked out. As she walked, the small flowers on her body flickered on and off.

Gu Lin used his finger to poke at the small flowers. Before he could touch them, the small flowers would disappear. He tried to poke another one, but these small flowers seemed to have a life of their own, cleverly dodging each time, Gu Lin couldn’t poke them.

The Skeleton Maiden smiled, watching the little cub poke at the small flowers on her body, her tone casual: “Little Cutie, where are your parents?”

9527: ?

Livestream: ?

Why did this sound faintly familiar?

Gu Lin said, “I don’t have parents, Auntie.”

The Skeleton Maiden was stunned for a moment, then smiled: “Then stay here. There are many fun things here, and many aunties who truly love you. You have no father and no mother, it’s better than being a little orphan with no one to love you.”

9527: !!

Livestream: ?!

Holy crap, no wonder this scene seemed familiar, wasn’t this the Mermaid Town Mayor kidnapping his grandson?

Good heavens, this Skeleton Maiden was actually starting to kidnap children too!

It’s just that the cub was too cute, who wouldn’t want to kidnap him!

Gu Lin tilted his little head: “Cub is not an orphan. Cub has a gege.”

Skeleton Maiden: “…A real gege?”

Gu Lin nodded his little head.

The Skeleton Maiden had been using a young man’s voice when talking to Gu Lin. She smiled, her voice rising at the end: “What’s your gege’s name?”

Gu Lin blinked his eyes, thought for a while, and truthfully said, “Don’t know.”

He had to ask his gege what his name was when he got back, otherwise, when people asked him what his gege’s name was, he couldn’t answer.

Gu Lin clenched his little fist, keeping this matter in his heart.

Skeleton Maiden: “…”

Could it be a fake gege?

The Skeleton Maiden felt like teasing the child, her voice clear and pleasant: “In Auntie’s opinion, this gege of yours is very likely a fake gege. You have no father and no mother, maybe he stole you from your parents.”

Gu Lin’s little voice was anxious: “Gege didn’t steal cub.”

Skeleton Maiden smiled: “How do you know you weren’t stolen? You’re so small, you don’t remember things from when you were little. Maybe you were stolen by this fake gege as soon as you were born.”

Who knew that Gu Lin, upon hearing this, would cross his little arms, distancing his entire upper body from the Skeleton Maiden, hmphing: “If you say anything more about my gege, I won’t play with you.”

Skeleton Maiden: “…”

Tsk, so protective at such a young age.