Chapter 187
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Chapter 187: Feeling It Now?
"Mommy, I can feel it now."
Huh? Feel what?
The tender voice of the little girl pulled Lin Yu’s focus away from Darkling Stalker.
Turning, she saw the child wearing a soft smile, her delicate fingers gently caressing her own belly.
Though just a little girl, why did she somehow seem more motherly than Lin Yu herself?
Ah, never mind that—what mattered was… had it really grown?
Did it actually work?
Could their daughter truly bear eggs in her stead?
The white-haired girl froze momentarily before quickly leaning in closer.
"Would Mommy like to touch it?"
"…Mhm."
Lin Yu slid her hand beneath the little one’s shirt, fingertips brushing over the smooth curve of her belly…
A sudden awareness of how intimate the gesture was brought a faint flush to her cheeks.
Pushing aside distracting thoughts, she concentrated solely on the child’s stomach.
A light press…
Hmm…
No noticeable difference.
Another careful touch…
Still just as flat as before. Had there really been any change?
Her gaze lifted, questioning, to meet the little girl’s eyes.
"Is it really there?"
"Yes. Maybe the change is too slight for Mommy to notice."
Red Pupil’s cheeks warmed slightly under Lin Yu’s continued touch.
Over the next half hour, Lin Yu checked several more times—only with the final attempt did she finally exhale in relief, convinced Red Pupil was indeed carrying.
Thank goodness! No more waddling around heavy-bellied!
"What would you like for lunch? I’ll prepare it for you."
A rare lightness softened the girl’s typically cool demeanor.
"Anything Mommy makes is perfect."
"Mhm."
Lin Yu’s hand hovered hesitantly—Red Pupil instinctively nuzzled her small head against it.
Fingers trailed through the child’s silken black tresses, so long they cascaded down to brush her tiny hips.
"Wait a moment, I’ll call you when it’s ready."
"Mm!"
With that, the girl padded barefoot toward the castle’s first-floor dining room. Army Lady had previously bought her shoes, but perhaps due to her transformation into an ant tribeswoman, while walking barefoot on sand felt slightly uncomfortable, wearing shoes felt even more unnatural.
In good spirits, she arrived at the restaurant kitchen. The space had been newly outfitted with various cooking utensils, all "transported" by Army Lady from town. Alongside the cookware were assorted seasonings – salt, MSG, vinegar, soy sauce, chili paste, sesame oil, and more. Their quality proved surprisingly decent, nearly matching that of her original world, with the salt being notably superior to what they’d obtained from Western Village One’s residents.
This was partly because she’d instructed Army Lady to purchase only the finest seasonings available. She’d never compromise on her daughter’s meals!
Well, if she were honest, she also craved good food herself. While the town’s street vendors and restaurants served tasty fare, she occasionally enjoyed cooking her own meals. Culinary arts ranked among her few hobbies – back in her previous life, home alone with nothing to do, she’d lacked companions to discuss anime or movies with, or to share gaming experiences. Cooking became her solace, the only activity where she had company.
Or more accurately, canine company. Whenever she prepared more food than she could eat, the leftovers always went to her golden retriever. She wondered how the fluffy fellow was doing since her fatal fall…
Perhaps its body was already decomposing in their villa? Though surely when she stopped attending school, the teachers would investigate and arrange for proper disposal. Someone would surely adopt the adorable golden too, given its charming appearance.
Gazing at the row of pastel-hued seasoning bottles, the white-haired girl found herself reminiscing about her past life. The only thing she truly missed was that yellow-furred companion who’d always greeted her with wagging tail, curling up quietly in her lap during evening TV sessions.
"Mommy’s cooking? Perfect timing for my return!"
The sudden voice snapped Lin Yu from her reverie. Turning, she saw Little Liquor, who appeared to have just finished her morning tasks in the Herb Garden, watching her with eager anticipation.
"Yes, I’m preparing lunch. Any requests?"
Ah well, no use dwelling on the past. At least now she had several adorable, filial daughters! Besides, being dead herself, the worst that could happen to her golden retriever would be following her path – perhaps even reincarnating in this world. Honestly, she almost wished it would hurry up and die to join her… just kidding~
Crouching down, Lin Yu affectionately ruffled Little Liquor’s hair.
Since it was the first time Lin Yu had taken the initiative to pat her head, Little Liquor froze momentarily before happily snuggling into the girl’s embrace.
Her six limbs clung tightly to the white dress. Having just returned from "farming," traces of soil still clung to her limbs, inevitably staining the pristine fabric.
"Ah! Sorry for dirtying Mama’s clothes." Little Liquor quickly withdrew her limbs.
"Wait… when did Mama get this dress?" Only then did she notice – since when had her mother been wearing a white dress? And… it looked absolutely beautiful!
"Sister Army Lady chose it in town," came the reply, followed by Lin Yu’s brief explanation of the morning’s events.
Though just two matters, the sheer volume of information left the little ant momentarily stunned, taking considerable effort to process it all. While Sister Lvzi’s transformation surprised her, it had been expected. What truly shocked her to the core was Sister Red Pupil carrying a child in place of their mother.
Could… such a thing really be possible?
Her immediate thought was… did this mean she and Mama had essentially had a child together?
"Is there anything you’d like for lunch?"
"Um… anything Mama makes is fine," Little Liquor answered reflexively. Though questions bubbled inside her, Lin Yu’s interruption made her swallow them back.
"Hmm."
The same response as Red Pupil – they always answered this way. Honestly, this "anything is fine" attitude was downright troublesome!
Mentally grumbling, Lin Yu pondered momentarily before retrieving ingredients from her dimensional storage. Naturally, she selected premium-grade monster meat.
While the town’s eateries and stalls served tasty fare, most used low-tier or even rankless monster meat that paled in comparison to Lin Yu’s ingredients.
As cooking commenced, Little Liquor’s earlier concerns faded, her attention wholly captured by Lin Yu’s culinary artistry. Her gaze occasionally drifted to her own six limbs…
…She seemed genuinely fascinated by cooking.
Lin Yu noted Little Liquor’s subtle observations. Within half an hour, the white-haired maiden presented several aromatic, perfectly cooked meat dishes.
The added seasonings elevated the flavors beyond her usual fare, earning unanimous praise from both Little Liquor and Red Pupil.
Hmph! Now this was what you called a mother’s cooking!
