Chapter 544: Two People Return
It was seen holding the dead pheasant in its mouth, raising its head slightly, with a hint of hesitation in its eyes, as if it was weighing something deep in its heart.
After a brief pause, it walked slowly towards another corner of the cave with steady and firm steps. Pingping was lying quietly on the ground at this moment.
Perhaps it was the discomfort of feeding the little tiger, or the long-term endurance of the harsh environment, which made her look a little tired and haggard.
Seeing An An coming, she raised her head slightly, with a gentle and expectant light in her eyes. An An walked closer, lowered his head gently, and gently rubbed his wife's cold cheek with his nose, as if whispering words of comfort.
Then, it carefully placed the pheasant at the daughter-in-law's feet, nudged it with its head, and made a series of soft purring sounds in its throat, which were clearly a gentle signal:
"Eat quickly, dear, you need nutrition more than I do now."
For a moment, the cave was filled with a strong warmth. Wang Jianguo and He Yushui, who was standing nearby, witnessed this scene and their eyes became slightly moist.
In this icy and snowy wilderness where survival is difficult, the tiger An An's actions transcend the boundaries of species, conveying a deep and simple love that deeply moved everyone.
It also makes them cherish the friendship between each other and strengthen their determination to go through the difficult times together.
In the cave, dim and warm light flowed freely, dispelling some of the coldness from the outside world and enveloping everything in the cave in a hazy and warm atmosphere.
Wang Jianguo stood quietly by, his eyes deeply attracted by the warm scene before him.
The tiger An An was standing there majestically. Just now it was circling around him happily with great pride, but now it was like a well-behaved servant.
He carefully brought the wild pheasant he had caught with great difficulty to his wife Pingping. His posture and expression were full of humility and care.
When Wang Jianguo saw this scene, he was stunned at first, as if he couldn't believe his eyes. Then the corners of his mouth curled up uncontrollably, and a smile that he couldn't help but smile quickly bloomed on his face.
The smile was only shallow at first, with a hint of teasing, but after a while, it got completely out of control and broke into a hearty laugh.
He laughed so hard that he fell backwards and his shoulders kept shaking. After he finally recovered from the shock, he turned his head and looked at He Yushui, with a smile still lingering in his eyes, and teased:
"Yushui, look at An An. He usually looks so majestic and powerful, and he's a little bully here. I didn't expect that he would be a completely different person when he's back with his wife. He's really a henpecked husband, and he's so afraid of his wife, hahahaha."
He Yushui was standing aside and was also amused by this interesting scene, with a faint smile on his lips.
Hearing Wang Jianguo say this, she raised her chin slightly, with a hint of anger in her eyes, snorted softly, and retorted:
"Humph, Brother Jianguo, what you said is wrong. This is not about being afraid of your wife, this is clearly An An loving his wife and knowing how to care for others."
"Just think about it, in this icy and snowy place with so little food, a wild pheasant is so rare. An An was so hungry that he couldn't bear to eat it himself, and he thought of giving it to Ping Ping first."
"What a deep bond this is. If it were you, when you had something delicious, would you also think of giving it to the people you care about first?"
As He Yushui spoke, he folded his arms across his chest and looked at Wang Jianguo firmly, as if waiting for his answer.
Wang Jianguo's laughter stopped abruptly after being confronted by He Yushui. A trace of embarrassment appeared on his face. He scratched his head and realized that what he had just said was indeed inappropriate.
He nodded slightly, smiled apologetically, and said:
"Yushui, you're right. I used the wrong words. An An really loves his wife."
As he spoke, he squatted down again, and his rough hands began to work among the pile of pheasants again. He untied the vines that bound them and carefully selected a pheasant with bright fur and a plump body.
Then, he stood up, exerted a little force with his arms, and threw the pheasant towards An An, shouting:
"An An, take this one too, and eat it with Ping Ping."
The pheasant drew an arc in the air. An An raised his head swiftly, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes. He accurately caught the pheasant with his mouth, turned to look at Ping Ping, and a cheerful purr came from his throat, as if conveying his joy to his wife.
Pingping also raised her head slightly, her eyes full of tenderness and gratitude. She and Anan lowered their heads and began to enjoy this hard-earned delicacy.
For a moment, the cave was filled with a strong sense of warmth. This special friendship between humans and tigers seemed even more precious and warm against the backdrop of ice and snow.
In the cave, time seemed to be frozen by the cold, flowing slowly and quietly. Wang Jianguo half leaned against the cave wall and dozed off, occasionally raising his hands to rub his numb cheeks to keep himself warm.
After an unknown amount of time, he subconsciously opened his eyes and looked towards the cave entrance as usual. He saw that the sky outside had undergone some subtle changes.
The originally ink-thick darkness seemed to be torn open by an invisible hand, and tiny wisps of light filtered in, causing a layer of light white to appear on the horizon. The white color became even more eye-catching against the dark blue night.
Wang Jianguo was startled. He knew that the day would soon dawn. So he quickly sat up straight, turned to He Yushui, patted her shoulder gently, and whispered:
"Yushui, we have to go back quickly." Wang Jianguo explained patiently:
"Look at the sky, it's almost dawn. If Brother Shuzhuo can't find us when it gets light, he will definitely be worried. We've been out for so long, he must be very worried."
As he spoke, Wang Jianguo's eyes revealed a hint of anxiety, and the image of Shu Zhuo pacing back and forth at home, full of worry, emerged in his mind.
Hearing this, He Yushui instantly came to her senses. She rubbed her eyes, nodded vigorously, and replied:
"Okay, Brother Jianguo, I understand. Let's go back now."
As she spoke, she stood up, straightened her messy clothes, and brushed off the dust on her body.
When she turned around, He Yushui's eyes fell on An An and Ping Ping who were snuggling together deep in the cave. Her eyes instantly became soft and warm, as if they were illuminated by the warm spring sun.