「Night fell.」

Bai Su had just finished her work and made dinner for the little ones, just as Lu Tingyan and Grandpa Lanton arrived right on time.

Lu Tingyan took off his cape. Seeing Bai Su in just a thin sweater, he couldn’t help but frown. "Susu, the weather’s been getting colder. Why are you wearing so little?"

Bai Su flicked her rabbit ears and brought out a dish. "It’s fine. It gets pretty hot when I’m cooking."

Lu Tingyan smoothly took the dish from her hands and set it on the table. He couldn’t help but chide her like a worried father, "You still shouldn’t wear so little. You might not be cold while cooking, but what about when you go outside? The wind on the mountaintop is chilly. What will you do if you catch a cold?"

Getting lectured in front of the children, Bai Su couldn’t resist making a goofy face at them.

She walked over and took the old man’s arm, helping him to the table. "Grandpa Lanton, please talk to him. I’m not that delicate, am I? You’re a doctor; what you say carries the most weight!"

Yelias’s expression flickered. He glanced at her playful, smiling eyes. "He does have a point."

Bai Su’s face fell. "Grandpa..."

Lu Tingyan ruffled her hair. "Go take a bath after dinner, and remember to wear a jacket when you come out."

Bai Su could only nod obediently.

Bai Xiaolang suddenly tugged on her sleeve. "Mama..."

"What is it, sweetheart?" Bai Su was in a good mood.

Bai Xiaolang looked up at her obediently. "Starting tomorrow, my brother and I are going to the kindergarten at the military base."

Hearing this, Bai Su instinctively looked toward Lu Tingyan.

Lu Tingyan ladled a bowl of hot soup and placed it by her hand. "It was my idea, but they happened to want the same thing."

"The school term is almost over. I’m having them go to the base for training first. They can officially enroll in classes next spring."

"They’re male Beastmen, after all. Their cub years are the right time for proper training. The ability to protect oneself is crucial."

Bai Su nodded without saying much.

In this world, it was the males who raised the children. At the very least, male Beastman cubs had to stay with their fathers.

Only under their father’s guidance could cubs learn real abilities and master combat and survival Skills.

As long as it was for the children’s good, Bai Su was willing to agree.

She just couldn’t bear to be apart from her two little guys.

Bai Su stroked her two little guys’ heads. "Alright. You two be good and listen to your father. No causing trouble, okay?"

The two little guys nodded obediently.

The three of them—father and sons—lowered their heads in tacit understanding, hiding the guilt in their eyes.

They had all lied to Bai Su.

They were going to the military base to participate in an incredibly harsh boot camp.

They wanted to get stronger as quickly as possible, but that was impossible without systematic training.

They had gained some real-world experience as Bounty Hunters, but they were still weak in many areas. Their handling of spontaneous combat, multi-person battles, and tactics for different terrains was still lacking.

Without the guidance of an adult male, it would be difficult for them to fully realize their innate talent.

Any further delay would just be a waste of all their spiritual power.

That was why they had proactively asked Lu Tingyan to let them train at the military base.

Lu Tingyan had agreed on the spot.

In his view, for male Beastmen to survive, they had to possess immense power.

No matter how great their natural talent, it would slowly go to waste without systematic honing and training.

But the training was both difficult and dangerous. If they were honest with Bai Su, she wouldn’t have agreed so readily.

That’s why the father and his two sons had unanimously decided to hide this "trivial" little matter from her.

The atmosphere at the dinner table was generally happy and harmonious.

Then Lu Tingyan suddenly said, "Also, about your uterine transplant. I’ve looked into it. Right now, the only person who can perform this surgery with any certainty of success is Yelias, the heir of the Lanton Family. I will find a way to get him to operate on you."

Bai Su froze for a second. "Yelias?"

’Wasn’t he the one who saved me in the deep-sea submarine?’

Bai Su couldn’t stop herself from recalling the scene of Yelias gently and chivalrously cleaning the intimate marks from her body, and her cheeks flushed red.

But the old man beside her suddenly cleared his throat. "I suggest you find someone else. He hasn’t held a scalpel in many years."

At his words, the two of them finally realized—wasn’t Yelias’s own grandfather right here with them?

With Bai Su’s health at stake, Lu Tingyan’s tone softened. "Grandpa Lanton, he is your grandson, isn’t he? Could you perhaps find a way to contact him?"

Yelias shot him a look. "I already told you. He hasn’t performed surgery in many years."

Hearing this, a flicker of regret crossed Bai Su’s face. ’Such a fine pair of hands,’ she thought. ’It’s a real waste for them not to hold a scalpel.’

Lu Tingyan’s brow furrowed. "May I know why? This surgery is extremely important for Susu."

Yelias shot him a sidelong glance. "Everyone has their own unavoidable hardships. There’s no point in you digging for answers, Leader Lu."

Lu Tingyan didn’t give an inch. "Can you contact Yelias? I want to speak with him face-to-face."

Yelias withdrew his gaze. "I cannot. He’s used to his freedom. Even I can seldom contact him promptly. So, I’m afraid I can’t help the great Leader. My apologies."

Lu Tingyan pressed his lips together at his words.

Bai Su looked at him. "It’s alright. We’re not in a rush for this. Let’s just go with the flow."

She thought she probably knew the reason why.

There had been a brief description of this part in the novel’s plot.

Yelias had apparently developed a psychological trauma after his sister’s death. That’s why he hadn’t been in an operating room for many years; he had a mental block.

So this matter couldn’t be rushed. They had to wait until they met Yelias and helped him overcome his trauma.

Bai Su peeled two shrimp for the old man beside her and placed them on his plate. "It’s alright, really. Grandpa, have some shrimp."

Seeing that Lu Tingyan was still looking stern, Bai Su peeled two more shrimp for him. "You have some, too."

Lu Tingyan looked at her with a helpless expression. "Susu..."

Bai Su winked at him. "It’s fine. You can’t force things like this. We’ll just let nature take its course. I’m not in a hurry..."

Lu Tingyan gave a slightly exasperated smile. "I was trying to say, you should leave a task like peeling shrimp to me."

Bai Su’s hands froze mid-peel. "Oh..."

After dinner, Bai Su saw Yelias off.

The two little guys went upstairs obediently to rest.

Lu Tingyan perceptively stayed behind to clean the kitchen.

Bai Su let him be, turning to head upstairs for a bath.

She had just finished washing and was soaking in the tub when she saw Lu Tingyan push the door open and enter.

She sank a little deeper into the water. "Lu Tingyan..."

Lu Tingyan gently ruffled her hair. "Relax. This time, I’m really just going to give you a massage. It’s been a while since you’ve been this exhausted, hasn’t it?"

Seeing his calm and clear expression, with no trace of lust in his eyes, Bai Su finally relaxed. "Mmm... I’m actually doing okay."

Although being busy with the restaurant was tiring, it gave her a great sense of accomplishment. Plus, by healing her diners’ bodies with food, she could earn a lot of ordinary points.

In comparison, just lying on that big ship when she was with Li Chenlin had been even more exhausting.