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Chapter 360
Lin Zaozao immediately became anxious when she thought about Han Ye, Gu Shan, Xiao Taohua, and the others waiting for her with their swollen bellies.
Before her time travel, people always said that women carrying a child for ten months and giving birth was incredibly difficult. However, when the same situation was applied to men, it was equally challenging.
And she, as their wife and master, couldn't even take proper care of them during their pregnancy, making them wait for her instead.
Imagining the haggard appearance of brother Han Ye and Gu Shan, Lin Zaozao felt like slapping herself twice across the face.
She really was a good-for-nothing.
As a wife and a mother, she hadn't fulfilled even a bit of her responsibilities!
Thinking about this, Lin Zaozao wished she could sprout a pair of wings or teleport to Tianshan Mountain to reunite with her little husbands.
But even though she was now a time-space manager, according to the time-space management regulations, she couldn't use her abilities freely in this world.
Seeing Lin Zaozao's anxious state, Dashan held a food box in one hand and gently took her hand with the other, saying in a soft tone:
"Young mistress, no matter how anxious you are, you still need to eat! I prepared this meal before dawn. It's still warm, so you should at least have a bite."
"Alright, alright, I'll eat before leaving. This is Dashan's kind gesture, so even if it kills me, I'll finish it all."
Lin Zaozao took the food box from Dashan, held his hand, and called out to General Murong Feng and Uncle Zhang, turning to walk into the cave.
As Lin Zaozao put down the food box, she saw the Murong clan entering the cave, their eyes red.
It must have stirred up memories!
Last night, Murong Hai had told her that this cave was the shelter where the Murong clan had been exiled to the bitter cold lands.
In this cave, the Murong clan had encouraged and supported each other. They had witnessed both births and deaths.
Now, revisiting this place, it would be strange if their emotions weren't complex.
"Everyone, since we're all here, let's eat before we leave," Lin Zaozao called out to the Murong clan, gesturing for them to find a place to sit.
As for what they would eat?
Well...
It could only be the convenience foods she had brought from modern times. After all, she had gone to the supermarket and used her father's card to buy a whole cart of instant noodles.
It was for times like these.
And now, she was putting them to use.
But when she brought out more than a dozen boxes of instant noodles and sausages, she looked at the cave full of people and found herself in a dilemma.
Even if they were to simply boil the instant noodles, where would she find utensils for so many people right now?
She couldn't possibly ask her guests to eat with their hands!
Just as Lin Zaozao was looking troubled at the Murong clan, Murong Hai walked to her side and gently took her hand, asking softly:
"Zaozao, what's wrong?"
"Hai, I invited your clan members for a meal. But there are no utensils here! How can I serve them?"
Hearing Lin Zaozao's hushed voice, Murong Hai's eyes filled with amusement. Didn't this little girl know what the Murong clan did for a living?
"Zaozao..."
"What is it?"
Lin Zaozao leaned her ear close to Murong Hai's head, asking in a low voice.
"Zaozao, our Murong clan is always prepared for war. Wherever we go, we always carry pots, bowls, and utensils with us."
"Really? Then I'm relieved. Hai, help me carry these boxes outside."
"Alright."
Murong Hai carried several large boxes at once, following Lin Zaozao outside.
When the Murong clan members saw Lin Zaozao carrying boxes, they immediately stood up and, with somewhat stiff movements, took the boxes from her hands, helping to move all the boxes from inside to outside.
The Murong clan, being accustomed to military life, quickly organized themselves after Lin Zaozao's brief introduction on how to prepare these convenience foods. In no time, they had several large pots of instant noodles with sausages ready.
While these novel foods piqued their curiosity, they didn't ask any unnecessary questions. They simply followed Lin Zaozao's instructions, even throwing all the packaging into the fire after eating.
After all, these items didn't belong to this time period. It was best to burn the packaging.
"Aunt Ming Zhu!"
A five or six-year-old boy timidly approached Lin Zaozao with a bowl in his hands, calling out softly.
"What is it, little one?" Lin Zaozao looked at the small child before her, her eyes full of undisguised maternal love.
Soon, her husbands' children would be born too. Would they be as adorable as this child when they were born?
"For you to eat."
Seeing the bowl of instant noodles held out to her, Lin Zaozao quickly took it to prevent the little boy from being scalded.
After all, the freshly cooked noodles were still quite hot.
"What's your name?" Lin Zaozao set the bowl aside and pulled the little boy into her arms, asking gently.
"Aunt Ming Zhu, my name is Murong Li."
"Understanding etiquette and knowing propriety, young Murong Li, your name is truly beautiful."
Faced with such a well-behaved child, Lin Zaozao praised him unreservedly. Then, she pretended to reach into her pocket, but actually retrieved a handful of lollipops from her folded space, and handed them to the little one.
"Here, have some candy. It's sweet and delicious."
Looking at the colorful candies Lin Zaozao offered, the little boy glanced questioningly at a woman sitting nearby.
Only after receiving her approval did he accept the candy.
"Thank you, Aunt Ming Zhu!"
"You're welcome, you're welcome."
Seeing such a well-behaved child, Lin Zaozao felt her maternal heart melting.
Oh my! Who says children are mischievous and annoying? Look at this little one in her arms, so obedient and well-mannered. She simply adored him.
People only dislike ill-mannered brats. For a polite little darling like this, what adult wouldn't love him?
"Little Li, come here. Don't disturb Her Majesty Ming Zhu while she's eating."
The woman smiled at Lin Zaozao before beckoning the little boy over. Watching the child toddle away with his candy, Lin Zaozao could already imagine how adorable her own children would be.
After all, her husbands were each exceptionally handsome men. Naturally, the children they bore were quite beautiful as well.