It hadn't even been that long, but not only were there two new Iron Beast Cubs in the house, Little Ye could fly now, and Youyou was toddling around and even starting to form clear words.
Ji Liang smiled, holding a cub in each arm. "Little Ye, Youyou, did you miss Father?"
"I missed Father!" Youyou chirped, rushing to answer first. She even gestured, "I missed you *this* much! More than Mother did!"
Si Shuo sighed playfully. 'This little girl really knows how to throw someone under the bus.' Amused, she pinched the chubby girl's cheek. "So smooth and juicy… You're so good with words. Should I carve you up and have you for barbecue?"
Youyou froze, then quickly rescued her face with her two chubby paws. She clutched her cheeks and buried her face in Ji Liang's chest, wiggling her butt toward her mother. "Here. Lots of meat. Doesn't hurt. Mother… if you like… and don't mind that it's stinky… Youyou… Youyou will give it to you…"
