Clumsy Beast, Keep Your Paws Off - Chapter 227

Chapter 227: Chapter 227: The Blissfully Unaware Mother
Su Qinglan stood frozen in place. Her mind was still ringing with the realization she had just uncovered. A different mother. A hidden sister. A truth buried so deeply that even she had never suspected it.

Her heartbeat thumped loudly in her chest, almost painful, and she struggled to calm down.

Every time she looked at the unconscious female, the pounding grew stronger. She did not know what to do. She did not know how to process everything at once. Her mind felt too loud, too fast, too full.

Just when she thought she might scream again, the system suddenly made a “Ding” sound, and a bright message window popped up right in front of her eyes. The timing was so ridiculous that she almost choked.

[Congratulations, Host! Side Quest Completed!]

[Rewards Gained: 10 kg of white flour, 5 rolls of toilet paper, 1 pair of rain boots, 1 Cubs Talent Upgrading Pill]

For a moment, Su Qinglan just stared. Then her eyes widened, and all her tension exploded into excitement. She had actually completed a mission.

It seemed this really was the female mentioned in the system mission…otherwise, how had the mission been completed only after she treated her?

A strange feeling settled in her chest, soft and suffocating, almost like it was stuffed with cotton. If Han Jue and Rong Ye hadn’t found her in time, she wouldn’t have just lost her supposed younger sister… she would have lost her precious rewards as well.

Huh, finally her reward was here… her white flour. Her entire mood flipped instantly. All the fear and confusion vanished like smoke.

She immediately summoned the items. One by one, they appeared neatly in front of her. She reached out and touched the white flour first. It was fine and of good quality.

Her eyes shone as she inspected the package carefully. It was really good quality. Her mouth watered almost instantly as she imagined the possibilities. White noodles, soft dumplings, steamed buns, fried pancakes… her stomach practically growled at the thought.

She hugged the bag of flour like it was a priceless treasure. “I can finally eat noodles,” she whispered. Her voice trembled with the pure joy of someone who had lived too long without proper meals.

Su Qinglan put the flour aside and reached for the toilet paper next. When she picked up the soft white rolls, her entire face lit up. She was genuinely happy. Toilet paper was a luxury here.

And at the same time, she wanted to strangle the system.

If the system could reward her toilet paper now, then why had it not rewarded her earlier? She had been wiping her butt with leaves for almost an entire month. Her skin still ached from the scratches. She had suffered so much, and only now did this damn system think it was a good time to give her proper paper?

She stared at the rolls and silently cursed Xuyu in her heart.

But she did not say it out loud. What if the stinky system held grudges against her.

(Xuyu: “…”

I already have so much grudge against you.)

She just sighed, hugged the toilet paper like a precious gem, and accepted her fate.

Su Qinglan then picked up the rain boots and checked them carefully. The moment she tried them on, she froze for a second, surprised.

They fit her perfectly, as if they were made exactly for her feet. She took a few steps and felt even happier. With these boots, she could walk anywhere without sinking into mud. Her feet would stay dry, and her legs would stay clean.

The color was dark, almost invisible in the forest shadows, so no one would notice her wearing them. The material looked like bamboo on the outside, simple and natural, but the inner lining felt soft and comfortable.

And they were long enough to keep mud from splashing on her legs. If someone ever saw them, she could just wear long clothing to hide them. They were perfect.

After checking the boots, she finally picked up the pill. She stared at it for a moment and then asked the system directly, “Should I eat this? What does it even do?”

The system replied calmly, “Host, this is a single use enhancement pill. After you eat it, only one cub will receive the benefits. It will increase the talent of one cub, making their talent stronger.”

Su Qinglan’s face fell immediately. Only one cub? Just one?

How could she choose? How could she favor one cub over the other? That felt completely wrong to her. She refused to be partial.

She instantly complained, “System, give me another one. I want both my cubs to have the same talent. I will not let only one become strong.”

“Host, you cannot decide naturally. After you swallow the pill, whoever is stronger will absorb it first. It entirely depends on them.”

The system paused and continued, “Host, do not worry. You can obtain another pill in the future. Just eat this one now. When you get the next one, eat that too.”

But Su Qinglan was still not convinced. “No. I will eat them both at the same time when I get the next one.”

The system sighed. “Host, eating too many enhancement pills at once will cause discomfort to your body. Please eat this one now. When you get the next one later, eat it separately.”

She stared at the pill, unhappy but forced to accept reality.

Su Qinglan finally gave up arguing with the system. With a small grumble, she popped the pill into her mouth. It melted instantly the moment it touched her tongue. There was no taste, no warmth, nothing at all. She blinked.

“…Did I even eat something?”

She rubbed her stomach, confused. It felt like swallowing air.

But inside her womb, something completely different happened.

The moment the pill dissolved into her bloodstream, it drifted down toward her two tiny cubs like a glowing droplet of power. But before either of the strong, confident cubs could even sense it…

A very tiny existence, the smallest one, the one she did not even know existed yet, pounced on the energy.

It was incredibly fast and merciless, like a starving hamster jumping on a peanut.

It latched onto the pill’s energy with all its strength and immediately absorbed it.

The two bigger cubs inside her could only blink in pure shock.

“…???”

They had not even stretched their hands out yet.

They did not even get a chance to roar.

They did not even get to fight for it.

The tiny one ate it like a thief grabbing free food and instantly went still again, pretending nothing had happened.

Meanwhile, Su Qinglan had absolutely no idea her unborn children were having a full drama inside her belly. She dusted her hands like she had completed an important task and happily admired her new items again. Her mood was bright, peaceful, completely unaware of the chaos.

A moment later, Han Jue also walked back inside the house since too much time had passed and he was worried.

Su Qinglan looked up, calm and satisfied.

Inside her womb, one overpowered tiny cub was sleeping smugly, two bigger cubs were silently judging, and their mother remained blissfully clueless.