RVTBHAFH 37

Chapter 37: Princess, You Need to Step Up

[Xiao Zhan’s affection increased to 66. Congratulations, Host has received a medical kit. Reminder: the Host hasn’t checked in yet.]

Lolo’s eyes lit up with delight, and she hurriedly went to check in.

[Ding! Check-in successful. You’ve received a bottle of Fetal Protection Pills.]

Lolo frowned: “What the heck is this? No thanks.”

The system didn’t care whether she wanted it or not: “All rewards are random.”

Lolo sighed and decided to keep it for now—it could be given to someone else later.

She reached out and untied the floral cloth wrapped around Xiao Zhan’s head. Seeing his slightly pained expression, she explained, “I’ll put on some medicine for you.”

Compared to herbal remedies, Yunnan medicine and band-aids were much more practical.

After Lolo applied the medicine and plastered a band-aid on his face, Xiao Zhan touched it and smiled happily. “My Mistress treats me so well.”

He even discreetly showed off to Chi Yao: “My Mistress put this on me. Do you have one?”

Chi Yao refused to be outdone. “Ouch! That hurts!”

He exaggeratedly held up his hand and planted it in front of Lolo. “Mistress, I’m hurt!”

Lolo widened her eyes. Upon inspection, she could only find a tiny scratch—a thin line that hadn’t even bled.

Chi Yao’s drama warranted a band-aid too, so she applied one without hesitation.

“Don’t worry.”

If she had noticed it a little later, the wound would have already healed.

A’Cang felt he should do something too. He held out his small hand for Lolo to see.

“There’s a thorn.”

Lolo carefully removed it and, as a bonus, gave him a band-aid.

A’Cang smiled to himself—if they had something, he had it too.

Hunting became much easier once they left the Wild Island.

With a face full of band-aids, Xiao Zhan quickly took down a wild boar and dragged it back.

Lolo casually picked several large cabbages along the way. “Let’s go back.”

She felt a bit reluctant to leave—this place was beautiful, with clear mountains, fresh water, and big, high-quality vegetables, untouched by anyone. If they weren’t in a hurry, she would have camped here and fenced in the cabbages.

“Maya, I’m back.”

Lolo waved from afar, glancing at Ziye—good, he still had some energy left.

A’Cang imitated her, calling out: “Father, brother, I’m back!”

Ziye silently nodded without speaking. A’Jin turned away, not looking at him.

He couldn’t understand why his younger brother was so attached to the “evil mistress”—they seemed unusually close.

Strangely, he felt a little panicked.

“Tonight we’re having cabbage and meat dumplings.” Lolo took out some flour and began kneading dough in a stone pot.

Maya looked on curiously. “Can you eat this white powder?”

“Hmm, you’ll see once it’s made,” Lolo replied.

Chi Yao and Xiao Zhan assisted her.

“It’s really delicious. You’ve never had it, right?”

“This is called flour. You can make noodles with it.”

They didn’t know what dumplings were, but if Lolo said they were good, then they must be delicious.

Maya felt a little neglected by the two idiots.

She glanced at Ziye, who had a faint smile on his lips.

Maya held her forehead. Great—this fool was laughing at her too.

Wasn’t the outside world supposed to be so advanced now?

Everything felt so unfamiliar. Wasn’t the Cat Clan tribe supposed to be the most prosperous?

And what was this “flour”? She had never heard of it.

“Princess, let’s just eat meat,” she suggested.

Dumplings seemed complicated, and after a long while, they still weren’t done.

Lolo had already chopped the meat, prepared the filling, and rolled out the dumpling wrappers.

Only the wrapping remained.

“It’ll be quick,” Lolo reassured her.

Chi Yao had become adept at starting fires, but just as the flames rose, Maya kicked over the pot.

“Princess, danger!”

She held a knife defensively in front of Lolo, eyes vigilant.

Lolo laughed. “It’s okay, it’s okay. You need fire to cook—this fire won’t hurt anyone, don’t be afraid.”

Maya relaxed slightly, realizing once again how little others cared about her.

She put away her knife, her eyes less mocking.

She felt like she didn’t belong in this world, but the three fools didn’t even fear the fire.

Maya stood at a distance while Chi Yao refilled the water, arranged the firewood, and started the fire again.

As the water bubbled, Lolo dropped in the dumplings along with some thistle leaves.

She brought out bowls and dishes, prepared the condiments, and soon the piping hot dumplings were ready.

Without a slotted spoon, Lolo scooped the dumplings with bowls, giving everyone a large serving of sour soup dumplings.

Maya stared in disbelief. “We can really eat this?”

Lolo patiently explained, “Flour comes from a plant. It’s edible.”

“Princess… sniff… have you been eating grass the whole time outside?”

Maya covered her face, unable to hold back her tears.

The poor princess—how could she not get thin after eating only grass while out in the wild?

Lolo didn’t know how to explain. She wasn’t against eating meat—she just didn’t eat it raw.

A’Cang held his bowl and expertly picked up chopsticks, handing them out.

He squatted down and popped a dumpling into his mouth.

“It’s hot!” After swallowing, his eyes sparkled. “So delicious! Father, you eat!”

A’Jin helped Ziye sit up, and Lolo squatted down to feed him a dumpling.

Ziye’s Adam’s apple moved as he said, “Hot.”

“Then let it cool a little.”

“Why aren’t you burning to death!” Maya stood up, hands on her hips, scolding, “Don’t you have hands? And you let the princess feed you like you’re the master?”

Then she turned to scold Lolo, frustrated: “Princess, you need to step up!”

Don’t let a few filthy males take advantage of you.

After scolding, she knelt again to apologize. “Forgive me, Princess, I just…”

Lolo helped her up. “It’s okay. I know. You just can’t stand seeing me suffer a bit.”

“But between a couple, we should support each other. Ziye got hurt, and it’s right for me to feed him.”

“Then… what about those two?” Maya pointed at Chi Yao and Xiao Zhan.

They were strong as oxen, yet still had bandages on hands and faces, pretending to be seriously injured.

These males loved to play tricks.

Lolo explained, “Xiao Zhan got hit in the face by you, and Chi Yao got pricked while picking vegetables.”

Maya scoffed: “Two useless ones.”

One couldn’t take a hit, the other was ridiculous.

Pricked just picking vegetables? Was he a porcelain doll?