Ruohui and the male chatted more and more harmoniously. Gu Pan behind him quietly took a few steps back to find the cubs playing nearby.
The younger cubs on the shore looked like they were just born during last year's rainy season, and they couldn't walk properly on some roads.
What surprised Gu Pan was that there was a little lion orc inside.
When they came yesterday, Gu Pan paid special attention to the orcs in this small tribe, but did not find any lions. He was very disappointed at that time.
This little lion cub might be related to Ruohui.
So Gu Pan approached the cubs quietly with anticipation.
Perhaps the adults thought it would be easier to keep the children together, so they brought them all to the river.
They were not tanning animal skins, nor were they in the water. When Gu Panruohui and his friends arrived, the cubs were playing a chasing game.
This is a game often played by young cubs who lack entertainment activities. Gu Pan also played this way with his friends when he was a child. It looks quite heartwarming.
But it must be because of him and Ruohui. At this moment, the little guys were gathered together, whispering in each other's ears, and occasionally stealing glances at Gu Pan.
However, the cub thought his voice was low, but it could not escape Gu Pan's ears.
"Is this the adult that father mentioned yesterday?" the tiger cub asked mysteriously.
"He is more beautiful than my mother."
"Nonsense! Father said mother is the prettiest! Is your eyesight bad?"
These two leopard cubs look like they are from the same family.
"But he is really handsome," the tiger cub said pertinently.
One of the leopard cubs stared at Gu Pan for a long time and asked, "What kind of leaves are you wearing? They are white. I have never seen them before."
"Yeah, it looks pretty soft."
They thought they were watching secretly and would not be discovered, but they didn't know that they were caught by Gu Pan.
When a few kids gathered together to play crickets, Gu Pan half-knelt beside them, greeting them with a smile.
"Hello everyone."
Gu Pan has a feminine appearance to begin with, and as she has not been exposed to the wind and sun for several years, her face has become increasingly fair and tender.
The presence of this pretty face alleviated the cubs' fear of powerful strangers.
Moreover, males, no matter big or small, have no resistance to females, especially beautiful females.
Of course, it's not possible to get close to each other right away.
The cubs all took a few steps back. This subconscious defensive action was what Gu Pan had expected, and he was not discouraged.
Gu Pan smiled and said gently, "Don't be afraid. Since the tribe leader has agreed to let me live in the tribe, it proves that I'm not a bad person, right?"
Regardless of the tribe, the wisdom of the chief and the witch doctor is unquestionable, and no orc will doubt the decisions they make.
Especially in the hearts of these cubs, the status of these two characters is even more transcendent.
Sure enough, after Gu Pan said this, the chubby tiger cub immediately expressed his agreement.
"Yes! The chief and the witch doctor are the smartest people!"
Gu Pan smiled at him more brightly, "My last name is Gu, and my name is Gu Pan, which means to look around."
In early spring, there is greenery and the breath of life everywhere, the breeze is gentle, and the grass by the river is green.
The short-haired boy with a pretty face, wearing clean and simple clothes, is extremely beautiful without any decoration.
He just smiled like that, and the tiger cub was stunned for a moment.
People always like beautiful things more. Gu Pan did not feel offended when being looked at by the cub like this. Instead, he found it cute.
He became more determined to adopt a cub.
Gu Pan smiled and said to the cubs, "You don't have names yet, right? What should I call you?"
The cubs in the animal world all give themselves names after they grow up. Before they become adults, for the sake of convenience, they are basically called the eldest or the second child to make a simple distinction. To outsiders, they are called the eldest of so-and-so's family, the second of so-and-so's family, etc.
The oldest of these kids in front of him was estimated to be only two years old, so Gu Pan guessed that they didn't have names.
But this time, Gu Pan guessed wrong.
Upon hearing this, the cubs moved aside, revealing the little lion cub who had been silent behind the crowd.
Just now, they were far away and there were many cubs, so Gu Pan didn't look at the lion cubs carefully.
Now I can see it clearly.
The cold season is tough.
After the cold season, all orcs lose some weight. The growing cubs, who do not get timely food replenishment, will indeed become thinner.
But this lion cub is obviously extremely thin.
His cheeks were sunken, his hair was messy, and even his ribs on both sides were clearly visible, giving people the feeling that he was a skeleton covered with a layer of skin.
And unlike other lively cubs of the same age, this little lion is too silent.
Although he is very young, he seems to have a lot on his mind and many invisible burdens on his shoulders.
It's really heartbreaking.
The poor little thing's miserable appearance reminded Gu Pan of the scene when he first met Ruohui many years ago.
At that time, Ruohui was older than this boy, about eleven or twelve years old.
He is also skinny and has a fierce look on his face, as if he is trying his best to show others that he is strong and not to be messed with, in order to protect himself.
But his injuries and frail appearance made him hard to be scary.
I just feel distressed.
The kindhearted tiger cub pushed the little lion in front of Gu Pan and proudly introduced him, "We don't have a name, but he does."
Another kid said, "His father and mother both went to serve the Beast God, and he named himself that."
The world of the little guy is simple.
They are not like adults who think that children without parental care will grow up badly, nor do they think about how hard life will be for children who lose their parents.
The cubs just thought it was cool that they didn't have a name but the little lion did.
Perhaps due to his experience, the little lion seems shy and introverted.
He was pushed in front of Gu Pan by his companions. He looked very awkward, and his little paws kept scratching the grass on the ground, making a sound as thin as a mosquito.
Although afraid of not fitting in, the little lion still tried his best to imitate Gu Pan's way of introducing himself.
“My name is Rouman because I want to eat my fill every day.”
A very simple and practical wish.
This little lion really reminds Gu Pan of Ruohui when he was young.
Gu Pan still remembers that later when he became familiar with Ruohui, Ruohui told him that he named himself Ruohui because he hoped he could see the sun every day.
This would prove that he lived another day.
The skinny little lion back then has grown into the strong one it is today.
Ruohui succeeded.
So Gu Pan used the same answer he had given to Ruohui to answer this little lion who had a similarly rough life.
"Will do."