The three leopard cubs got entangled in a mess before Bai Qingqing. Afraid they would hurt the egg, she quickly turned her body sideways to protect it.
Winston placed An'an on the ground and said as he patted the head of one of the cubs, "Bring An'an out to play."
His presence was imposing. The leopard cubs instantly became docile and obediently nudged An'an outwards with their heads.
An'an gave face to her older brothers and crawled forward a bit every time she was nudged. The stone floorboard was smooth and wouldn't hurt her palms.
Winston stroked Bai Qingqing's head and said, "You must be tired. Why don't you lie down and take a rest?"
"Mm." Bai Qingqing was indeed tired. Although it didn't take much effort to give birth to this egg, she felt like all her strength had been drawn from her.
Handing the egg to Muir, Bai Qingqing reminded, "You should hide it in the clothes storage box, lest the leopard cubs mess around with it."