Little Family Treasure of the Apocalyptic Boss - Ch 42

Chapter 42 Snowman

Among peers, there would always be many common topics. Especially Ming Ya’s tales about academy life, which the little snake sub-beast found quite interesting.

Listening to those lively and joyful anecdotes from the academy, the little snake sub-beast’s eyes sparkled.

“Do you want to go, Nuo Nuo?”

After the banquet ended, Ye Ze gave up the beast carriage and walked with the little snake sub-beast on the main road. Seeing the little snake sub-beast still seemed eager, he smiled and asked.

The little snake sub-beast hesitated for a moment. Holding the warm milk tea in the winter, while thinking. After hesitating for a moment, he still nodded honestly to Ye Ze, “I want to go.”

It’s fun to play with everyone.

It’s enjoyable to share the food he made.

It’s also enjoyable to chat about various rumors from tribes, whether cold or hot.

Moreover, everyone at the academy knows so much.

Whether it’s household chores or official duties, everyone seems to be able to analyze and handle them methodically. Unlike him, who knows nothing. He couldn’t help at all, but always troubled Ye Ze.

“Um!”

His forehead was knocked by Ye Ze again without any reservation. The little snake sub-beast held the milk tea cup in his hands, wanting to raise his hand but couldn’t figure out which one to let go of, feeling flustered. In the end, he could only endure the tingling sensation on his forehead and look at Ye Ze with a grievance.

“Why did you hit me again?”

The big watery eyes seemed to silently accuse him.

Silly and soft.

Looking at it, one couldn’t help but find it cute and want to laugh.

Ye Ze, who had just stretched out his hand of guilt, didn’t suppress his thoughts and smiled generously. He opened his palm and covered the little snake sub-beast’s head, rubbing his small head vigorously.

“Nuo Nuo must have been daydreaming again,” Ye Ze said confidently, “So, I’m just reminding Nuo Nuo: you can’t do that.”

“If I catch you doing it again in the future, I’ll be angry,” Ye Ze deliberately put on a stern face to intimidate him.

But I wasn’t daydreaming.

The little snake sub-beast protested indignantly.

In reality, he just puffed up his cheeks and intermittently bit the innocent straw.

There was no intimidation at all.

Instead, it made him look obedient.

Ye Ze lovingly pinched the little snake sub-beast’s cheeks and said with a smile, “After winter passes, we’ll head to the Dragon Palace City. We, Nuo Nuo, must go to the best academy.”

Suddenly hearing such thoughtful arrangements, the round little snake sub-beast’s balloon was punctured, turning into a docile appearance.

With a super easy-to-please smile, he nodded earnestly, “Mm!”

He wanted to go to the academy. To meet more friends, learn more useful knowledge. He couldn’t always let Ye Zi accommodate him.

Beastmen should have a bigger and broader stage.

Nuo Nuo must take on the responsibilities of a partner!

The little doll’s head was tied with a red label of “struggle,” waving the flagpole and shouting passionately, full of enthusiasm.

On the second day after the banquet returned home, Ye Ze and the little snake sub-beast welcomed their first snowfall since they met.

Large flakes of snow fell from the sky, covering the entire world in silver overnight.

The four little animals, rarely waking up early, were playing madly in the thick snow in the courtyard. They left tracks in the snow, occasionally sending piles of snow flying.

The little snake sub-beast opened the curtains, looking at the joyful snow scene outside the window, feeling a bit absent-minded.

Just a year ago, he was still a struggling and solitary young sub-beast troubled by livelihoods in heavy snow. Now he lived in a warm house, had warm quilts, delicious breakfast, and a thoughtful partner.

“What’s Nuo Nuo thinking about?”

Early-rising beastman always lazily resembled big cats. Their eyes half-closed lazily, their movements slower than usual. Yawning, he approached from behind the little snake sub-beast and then, in a possessive posture, hugged the little snake sub-beast.

His big hand reached out and easily wiped a bright spot on the glass window covered in frost. Together with the little snake sub-beast, they watched the pet battle outside the window, emitting a low laugh.

“Does Nuo Nuo want to play in the snow too?”

Ye Ze bent down, affectionately rubbing his head against the little snake sub-beast’s, then leaned over to peck a few times between the little snake sub-beast’s cheeks and neck.

“Um.” The little snake sub-beast’s neck felt itchy from his actions, couldn’t help but dodge outward. His hand fell on the beastman’s messy hair, lightly pressing down, but he never pushed hard. With misty eyes from being bullied, he could only plaintively rub against the black hair, “Ye Zi. Stop playing, it’s itchy.”

The hair after just waking up stood in all directions, made even messier by the rubbing.

But no matter how messy it was, it couldn’t match Ye Ze’s current mood.

Ye Ze buried himself deeply in the little snake sub-beast’s neck, staying for a moment, suppressing the sudden surge of excitement like a wild beast. Then he lifted his head, pressing his face against the little snake sub-beast’s.

“It’s okay if Nuo Nuo wants to play. But you have to finish breakfast first, change into warm clothes, and then you can go out. Understand?”

But, Nuo Nuo never said he wanted to play in the snow.

After listening to Ye Ze’s self-concluded topic, the little snake sub-beast looked bewildered. His gaze fell on the joyful scene of the little animals playing outside the window, suddenly unable to refuse.

Snow was scary.

Often it would bring him cold and hunger.

But, if he was with Ye Zi, it didn’t seem so bad.

The little snake sub-beast shyly lowered his eyelashes, nodding slightly, “Um, got it.”

Ye Ze smiled. He leaned over and affectionately kissed the soft top of the little snake sub-beast’s head.

Outside, a maid, who had received orders, appeared in the corridor with a tray.

The four little animals in the snow immediately locked onto the maid and the breakfast in her hands. They followed behind her like a train and appeared at the door.

A Crimson Vine pushed open the door against the cold wind and took the tray from the maid’s hands.

When it came back, it became the new head of the train, followed by four little animals begging for food.

Seeing the little snake sub-beast, the four little animals immediately ran towards the real master. They formed a semicircle around the little snake sub-beast’s feet, chirping and squawking, making a lively scene.

The little snake sub-beast was amused by their playful antics. He glanced at Ye Ze across the small round table, and with a sense of ceremony, they uncovered the lid together.

The specially made delicious breakfast sparkled with tempting effects, appearing before everyone’s eyes, emitting a warm and enticing fragrance.

The little snake sub-beast’s nose twitched, his eyes curved into crescent moons. He handed portions to the four little animals before sharing breakfast with Ye Ze.

The sticky and affectionate mutual feeding routine ended.

Under Ye Ze’s supervision, the little snake sub-beast changed into warm outerwear and put on fluffy rabbit ear protectors. Considering they would play in the snow later, Ye Ze even went to the interdimensional mall to custom order a pair of self-heating transparent gloves matching the tail-shaped ones.

Now he could play in the snow without worrying about the little snake sub-beast getting cold.

Ye Ze looked at the little bunny snake sub-beast in front of him, extremely satisfied. He held the chubby cheeks and pinched them, leading the little snake sub-beast out the door.

Compared to the sudden drop in temperature from yesterday, the howling cold wind now felt even colder.

However, the little snake sub-beast couldn’t feel the power of this terrifying cold at all.

The little snake sub-beast’s eyes sparkled, somewhat incredulously lowering his head to inspect his clothes, suddenly becoming jubilant.

A seemingly docile little trickster again harbored suspicions about his arrangements.

Ye Ze felt both amused and exasperated. He tugged at the two rabbit ears on the little snake sub-beast’s head.

“?” The little snake sub-beast looked at him innocently. He raised his hand to protect his rabbit ears, “No.”

“Why not?” Ye Ze grabbed the rabbit ears, hearing the protest but deliberately pulling upwards. He asked with malicious delight, “I’m not pinching Nuo Nuo’s ears, so it won’t hurt.”

“But the bunny will hurt!” The little snake sub-beast retorted angrily. He struggled to pry Ye Ze’s evil fingers apart, rescuing his suffering bunny ears. Clutching them tightly, he moved away.

His big eyes also vigilantly watched Ye Ze’s hand, like a cat raising its paw to watch a ball of yarn. If something went wrong, it would swipe its paw in warning.

——It’s just that this cat is a bit silly, and the yarn ball is too cunning.

Although he said he wasn’t very interested, the little snake sub-beast played in the snow with more joy than anyone else.

In previous winters, the little snake sub-beast would hide in the cave, bundled up in fur, praying for winter to pass quickly. Although he had seen many snowfalls, he never imagined that deadly heavy snow could be molded in various ways like this.

His whole body was surrounded by warm temperatures, even his hands touching the snow felt warm and flexible. He felt the fluffiness of the snow, but he didn’t feel the icy sting of the snow.

Playing in the snow is a great thing. Awesome!~(╮▽╭)/~

In no time, the little snake sub-beast excitedly cleared an S-shaped path in the snow. In front of him was a round, half-human-high snowball.

Ye Ze followed behind, leaving a trail of footprints in the snow along the path. The snowball beside him was the smaller than that of the big snowball. After picking it up, he placed it on top of the big snowball, creating a perfectly proportioned chubby snowman.

The little snake sub-beast cheered and danced around the snowman.

Ye Ze’s eyes lit up with laughter. He decorated the plain snowman with precious gemstone eyes, a carrot nose, and a perpetually smiling mouth.

Two forked branches were inserted on both sides of the snowman’s belly, and at the junction, a pink bunny scarf, matching the little snake sub-beast’s, was wrapped around it. On top of its head, a super-sized pair of bunny ear protectors, irresistible to squeeze, were worn.

“It’s Nuo Nuo!”

The little snake sub-beast happily wagged his tail.

The four animals, who originally looked down on the boring activities of the two-legged creatures, were attracted by the joyful voice of the little snake sub-beast. They were stunned to see the gradually forming exquisite snowman.

Then, they crowded around Ye Ze with the little snake sub-beast.

“Ye Zi, Ye Zi! Let’s make more! One for Ye Zi, one for Grey, one for Big Black, Little One and Little Two, and also for Da Bai!”

It seemed they wanted to have a “family photo.”

Ye Ze quietly watched the little snake sub-beast count on his fingers, and couldn’t help but laugh.

“Squeak squeak squeak!”

“Ah ah!”

“Gaa!”

The pig that wanted to take away their cabbage and was always shunned by the animals finally received the same welcome treatment as the little snake sub-beast.

But honestly, he didn’t really want it.

Ye Ze lowered his head and stared at the groundhog snowman, who was giving directions. His smile was kind.

——In various (negative) meanings.

“Squeak!” The groundhog’s fur bristled. It scratched its chilly back with its paws and fell silent, “Understanding” the warning.

By this time, after a morning of hard work, seven snowman dolls of varying sizes had taken shape.

Two big snowmen stood shoulder to shoulder, surrounded by four differently posed little animal snowmen, and a big white snowman left untouched.

Even Ye Ze, who stood back and saw them at a glance, was touched in the softest corner of his heart.

“Nuo Nuo, do you like it?”

“Like it!”

“Then let’s take a photo to commemorate. Everyone together.”

Ye Ze took out the camera he had just bought and shook it in front of the little snake sub-beast. He glanced at the four animals at his feet, unusually tolerant and gentle.