"Big sister, will it bite?" Xiaofeng looked up at Yang Ruxin.
"It will," Yang Ruxin nodded, "but it only bites bad people, not family members." She paused, "You guys need to take good care of it, and then it will also protect you."
"I’ll take care of it." Sini was the most eager and not afraid at all, reaching out her little paw to touch Xiaobai’s head.
Xiaobai cooperated by licking her palm, and the little one immediately burst into giggles.
Zhou Ying looked on enviously.
Zhou Xiao wanted to let his sister join in but hesitated, worried that her illness might make everyone uneasy.
Yang Ruxin then waved to Little Zhou Ying, "Come here."
But Little Zhou Ying shook her head.
"Little Yingying is already fine." Yang Ruxin went over and took Zhou Ying’s hand, "As long as you wear a mask and take your medicine on time, you won’t infect your brothers and sisters. So, play boldly with everyone, okay? From now on, you and Mimi can take care of Xiaobai together, alright?"
"Really?" A bright light sparkled in Zhou Ying’s grape-like eyes.
Yang Ruxin nodded.
"Little sister, come and touch it." At this moment, Sini actually picked up Xiaobai, but since she was too small and Xiaobai was quite heavy, she wobbled as she walked towards Zhou Ying, "Its fur is so soft, and it licked my hand too."
Xiaobai let out an uncomfortable whine and looked pleadingly at Yang Ruxin—this little girl was nearly choking him to death.
Yang Ruxin couldn’t help but smile, quickly went over to rescue Xiaobai, and placed him down on the ground: "It can walk by itself."
Xiaobai sighed with relief, these people were too enthusiastic.
Meanwhile, Xiaolun, who was clinging to Yang Ruxin, smirked with schadenfreude, flicking its tongue as it sought solace in its own way. Thank goodness it didn’t have to be manhandled by so many people, otherwise it would certainly faint.
Zhou Ying hurried over and touched Xiaobai, beaming a bright smile.
"Big sister, what’s that on your wrist?" Suddenly, Sanni exclaimed, "It... it’s moving..."
Suddenly, everyone’s gaze turned towards it.
Yang Ruxin sighed resignedly, her hiding spot discovered despite her efforts. She stretched out her hand to reveal Xiaolun: "This too is a member of our family..."
Xiaolun flicked its tongue amiably.
"Ah, a snake?" A few of the younger ones involuntarily stepped back two steps, exclaiming in shock.
"Big sister, throw it away quickly..." Erni was almost crying with fear.
"Don’t panic, Xiaolun is just like Xiaobai. They are both my friends, and from now on, both of them are members of our family," Yang Ruxin said with a smile, petting Xiaolun’s head, "It’s just as sentient as Xiaobai and won’t bite its own people..."
"Really?" Erni breathed a sigh of relief.
"Why would I lie to you?" Yang Ruxin took the snake off her wrist, crouched down, "Come over here, let it remember your scent, so it will also protect you in the future..."
"I’ll go first." Zhou Xiao was the first to rush over, stretching out his hand but tightly closing his eyes.
Yang Ruxin smiled and then suddenly placed Xiaolun onto his hand.
Zhou Xiao’s face turned pale for a moment, but he did not scream or throw Xiaolun away. He held Xiaolun stiffly until finally, he opened his eyes and saw Xiaolun already coiled obediently around his wrist. Only then did he breathe a sigh of relief: "It really... doesn’t bite..."