Chapter 141: Yu Haojie, What Are You Doing?
As Yu Luo gazed at the now empty cave, exhaustion filled her weary eyes, but so did a deep sense of satisfaction.
While her parents washed up, she took out a wooden table, three small stools, and two simple wooden-framed beds—the most basic furniture for this era.
Though her system’s storage contained far better items, she chose to bring only practical necessities out to avoid suspicion.
After spreading fresh cotton bedding, she eagerly awaited her parents’ return so she could wash up, eat, and finally enjoy a well-earned rest.
Remembering her adopted baby tiger, Yu Luo released it from the system space.
Now almost the size of an adult cat, the two-month-old cub had long outgrown milk, surviving on the fresh meat she fed it daily.
The moment it left the void-like space, its big, round eyes blinked in confusion, scanning its new surroundings before leaping onto the bed and curling up warily in the blankets.
Its gaze never left Yu Luo, staring unblinkingly, its tiny body tensed in alertness.
“Don’t be scared,” Yu Luo cooed gently.
“From now on, this is our home. Come here, Xiao Xue!”
She instinctively named the cub Xiao Xue (Little Snow), inspired by its white fur with light gray stripes.
The sight of its adorable fluffiness melted her heart.
Clapping her hands, she spread her arms wide, inviting it in with a warm, soothing voice.
The tiny tiger flinched at first, but upon hearing her familiar voice, its ears perked up in realization.
Its big eyes widened in disbelief before it bolted into her arms, burying its face against her chest.
Having lost its mother at birth, the only voices it had ever known were Yu Luo’s and the system’s.
Feeling her real warmth for the first time, the cub trembled and let out soft whimpers, clinging to her like a lost child.
Yu Luo’s heart ached as she gently stroked its fur, whispering soothing words.
“Don’t worry, love. It’s not just me—you have my parents too. From now on, we’re a family of five. And there’s Yi Jia Beast (Armor-Claw Beast)! You’ll have a playmate soon!”
At the mention of its name, Yi Jia Beast, which had been curled up in bed, suddenly raised its head and stared at her.
When it noticed the furry white creature in Yu Luo’s arms, it perked up, immediately forgetting its drowsiness.
The Armor-Claw Beast climbed down from the bed and scurried to Yu Luo’s feet, hugging her leg with its short arms.
Tilting its head upward, it let out a pitiful whimper, clearly asking for attention.
“Alright, alright! I’ll hold both of you!”
Laughing at its childish jealousy, Yu Luo bent down and lifted it onto her lap.
Now face-to-face, the two creatures stared at each other.
Xiao Xue’s fur bristled like a startled cat, its tiny claws flexing in defense.
Meanwhile, the Armor-Claw Beast tilted its head curiously, its colorful scales shimmering under the cave’s dim light.
Yu Luo chuckled at the awkward yet endearing scene.
“Now, now, no fighting! Xiao Xue is your little brother, Yi Jia Beast. You’re the older one, so you have to take care of him!”
Her gentle voice seemed to soothe both of them.
Slowly, they relaxed, settling into a quiet companionship—marking the start of a new bond in their growing family.
Meanwhile, Ye Jiamei had led Yu Haojie into the bathhouse, expecting a nice, relaxing soak.
However, she immediately regretted it.
She had intended to just wash off the grime, maybe let her husband scrub her back, and then head straight to bed.
Instead, halfway through their bath, Yu Haojie got other ideas.
“Hey! What are you doing?!”
Though they were a married couple, their journey of exile had drained all her desires—all she wanted was sleep.
Besides, after two grueling days of hauling stones and building their new home, she swore she had never worked so hard in either of her lifetimes.
She just wanted a bath, not this!
“Haojie!”
Her voice sharpened in warning.
“Look at yourself! When we first traveled back in time, you were skin and bones! Now, after a few months, you’ve got muscles!”
“I’m tired, okay?!”
Yu Haojie glanced down at himself, genuinely surprised.
It was true—his once frail body had become solid and muscular.
With months of chopping wood, carrying supplies, and doing heavy labor, his strength had grown considerably.
“This is a good thing, right?”
“Now I have the stamina to satisfy—”
“Shut up!”
She cut him off, face flushing red.
“You’re being too sappy! Just hurry up and scrub my back so we can get out of here!”
But once they finished bathing, Ye Jiamei never had a chance to escape.
With his newfound strength, Yu Haojie effortlessly scooped her up—and she couldn’t fight back.
What followed was a passionate battle, leaving her legs weak and body exhausted.
If it were up to her, she’d just collapse on the floor and sleep right there.
Meanwhile, Yu Haojie looked perfectly fine, casually wrapping her in a towel and drying her hair.
As he watched her sleep with a peaceful, exhausted expression, a contented smile spread across his face.
Holding her close, he couldn’t help but marvel at his new life—and the youthful woman in his arms.
There was just one problem.
This tiny hospital only had a single bed—a surgical table.
Laying Ye Jiamei down, Yu Haojie realized—he had nowhere to sleep.
But rather than disturb her, he put on his clothes, lay on the floor, and quickly dozed off, content to be by her side.
