Qiao Xixi awoke in pain the next morning.
She opened her eyes to find the cubs sprawled all over her. A wry smile touched her lips. She carefully moved them aside, settling them comfortably on the bed, before getting up to stretch her stiff muscles.
After getting dressed, Qiao Xixi opened the door and went out, heading over to Sangqi's room to check on him.
When she entered, she found Sangze lying beside him.
'Sunxiao probably put the father and son in the same room to make it easier to look after them.'
Qiao Xixi went downstairs. As she was washing up in the backyard, she heard a noise from the kitchen.
Wiping the water from her hands, she walked in and found Sunxiao simmering a meat broth.
"Sunxiao, when did you get up?"
Hearing her, Sunxiao ladled a large piece of meat from the pot and handed it to her.
"I got up at dawn. Here, see if it's seasoned enough."
