Chapter 1419 - I Only Want You (1/2)

Noticing that he had stopped in his tracks, Jing Chu asked, “Why did you stop?”

He remained silent and continued walking.

When the herd of lions approached them, Pei Yi nonetheless got a great shock despite having been through all sorts of experiences. Jing Chu instructed them to return to their den and they agreed.

The humans slowly made their way up the spiral staircase to the treehouse.

There were two houses upstairs, one for Fat Lass and one for the three of them. After changing into a fresh set of clothes, Fat Lass hurriedly proceeded to boil some water.

Pei Yi scanned the surroundings in the house and found that it exuded a familial warmth.

“I couldn’t see clearly just now, but how many houses did you build in total?”

Jing Chu answered, “Four. Two upstairs and one below for the kitchen. Afterward, I decided to build another one for the storage of firewood. That’d be enough for us.” Pei Yi proceeded to get some food, after which they began eating together with Fat Lass and Pei Yi. They finally settled down and began adjusting to the new environment.

“Thank you for building this home for us together with Fat Lass. I like it very much.”

“Fortunately, you came by to help us deliver and move the items inside. Otherwise, we wouldn’t have had all the necessary items. We can stay here in the long run. The sky is about to turn bright very soon. Let’s all get some rest. Pei Ling is tired too,” said Jing Chu.

Fat Lass stood up and said, “Sis Jing Chu, I’ll go to bed now, then.”

“Alright, go ahead.”

Fat Lass had now become friends with the marsupial lions, despite being afraid of them in the past.

Hence, she was perfectly fine with sleeping alone and did not feel afraid at all.

The lamps in the room were powered by an adapter attached to the power bank. Although the lights were dim, it was much better compared to candles.

Jing Chu coaxed Pei Ling to sleep before helping Pei Yi clean the blisters on his feet.

“I’m afraid that you wouldn’t be able to adapt to living in such conditions. After all, you must have gotten used to living in luxury. It’s a major change to be moving here all of a sudden. There’s no television, refrigerator, or air conditioner.”

“My mother and I used to live in worse conditions. This is nothing compared to the life I used to lead. Besides, I’m glad to have you and Pei Ling by my side. I haven’t got to enjoy a proper mental break in a really long time. I used to have to think about so many things. I can finally rest my mind and relax now. Jing Chu, I’m not lying to you, I really find this carefree lifestyle to be enjoyable.”

Jing Chu looked up and held his gaze. “From now on, you shall be in charge of educating Pei Ling. Hence, I’ve prepared quite a few number of books and lots of paper and stationery. After all, I’ve never been to school and I taught myself how to read and write. Fat Lass is barely literate as well. We’ll have to count on you.”

Pei Yi looked at her with glistening eyes and agreed, “Sure.” He then asked, “Can we jump around here?”

“Yes, it’s very sturdy. Are you afraid that it’d collapse?”

“I’m just afraid that we might fall off when we’re getting intimate. That’d be no joke, but since you said it’s sturdy, I can put my mind at ease.”

“…”

After cleaning the blisters and abrasions on his feet, Jing Chu lay down on the bed. Dog tired, she did not wish to move at all.

Pei Yi was just as exhausted. However, he could not seem to close his eyes and doze off.

Somehow, he felt particularly at ease while staring at the sound-asleep Jing Chu and listening to the sounds of the rain as well as the roars of the lions.

He dozed off unknowingly.

Jing Chu felt as if she had slept for a long time.

By the time she woke up, the sun was already out and shining brightly.

Pei Ling was playing on his own quietly while Pei Yi was nowhere in sight.

“Pei Ling, where’s Daddy?”