When Curtis found her, he would have to go back to looking at her from afar.
Muir gently said as he stroked Bai Qingqing's tummy that appeared bigger than yesterday, "I will take good care of you."
Bai Qingqing didn't know how to respond to that. Actually, Muir was what was troubling her the most now.
She washed her face by the river, then let Muir help her apply the purple ball liquid again, before dabbing the ash from roasting the meat on her arms and legs, making her appear dusty.
Under Muir's reluctant gaze, Bai Qingqing went back to the peacock village with big and small bags.
No idea what it was that Alva said, but Bella seemed to have forgiven him—the two of them were sitting on a tree branch chatting and laughing. Upon seeing Bai Qingqing, the smile instantly vanished from Bella's face.
"Hey! Where are the pine nuts you said you were going to peel for me?" Bella, who had slightly upturned eyes, asked.