Talulah, I'm still a child.

"Sister, is there anything you'd like to eat for dinner?"

"I can't eat anymore, Meixue, honey, hug me~"

Although it was a bit of a deliberate attempt to be cute, Talulah still managed to get a hug from Meixue. The little fox didn't mind the marks on her body that he hadn't had time to clean off, since they were all left by him anyway.

"Then I'll go boil water for my sister to take a bath."

"Then you help me wash, I don't have the strength now."

"Good~"

Mei Xue felt that this was how it should be done, and that she would do it even without Talulah's permission, so the little fox wiped her sister's face and went to do her work.

It turned out that not having electrical appliances was a bit inconvenient, but Mei Xue had the all-powerful Levadin. The little fox took out a pile of firewood from its tail and stuffed it into the fireplace, then took out the Levadin and poked it into the pile of firewood, and the firewood quickly caught fire.

Boiling water isn't difficult either. The little fox's tail has everything it needs. Just find a room, put in a bathtub or something, add some water, throw the Levatin in, and you're all set.

Watching her boyfriend bustling around the house, Talulah felt an indescribable sense of satisfaction. She felt the pace of life slow down. Of course, it would be even better if her body didn't hurt so much. Speaking of which, seeing Mei Xue like this... she really should invite Alina and Xiao Chen along in the future. She really can't handle it alone.

The firelight from the fireplace and a few wall lamps were enough to illuminate the cozy little house, but Talulah thought it was nice to be in the dark, because she loved Mei Xue's eyes. During the day they were a clear, deep blue, but at night they would glow with a dark golden light, like exquisite glass, which was extremely beautiful.

In fact, Mei Xue also liked Talulah's eyes. Those gray eyes always seemed to be burning with flames, which made the little fox feel at ease from the bottom of her heart.

"Sister, are you really not going to eat anything?"

"..."

Talulah really wanted to say, "Can I eat you?" But when she lifted the blanket and looked at her bulging belly, she shook her head in denial. If others saw this, they would probably ask, "How many months pregnant are you?" How could she possibly eat anything like this?

"Alright then, I'll take a shower first."

Levadin boils water very quickly, and it knows its stuff; the water temperature is just right. The little fox asked and found out that Surtr often does this.

Because he often travels to various places, he is always covered in dust and grime. For Surtr, the Levadin is more than just a weapon. He usually uses this sword to start a fire and boil water, and occasionally he can use it to grill meat. In short, it has a variety of functions.

Bathing also required caution. Firstly, Talulah was sore all over, and she would groan if touched. Secondly, Meixue personally helped her clean up. After a while, the dragon girl, who had just been cleaned up, couldn't help but have some ulterior motives. She couldn't resist stretching out her tail and hooking it onto Meixue's fox tail.

Ultimately, she was powerless to do anything out of line, as Talulah's body prevented her from doing anything out of line. She could only let Mei Xue scrub her back, but it was still quite good. The little fox's back-scrubbing skills were top-notch, and it was clear that she had done similar clean-up work many times before.

After doing all that, Mei Xue dried Talulah off, wrapped her in a towel, and put her back on the bed. One couldn't help but marvel at the little fox's strength; at least Talulah could nod in agreement after recalling how she had been rocked unconscious like a lone boat in a storm.

"Aren't you going to sleep together?"

"Hmm... I want to finish these things first. Are you sleepy, sister?"

After drying Levadin and placing it by the fireplace, Meixue affectionately rubbed against Talulah's palm. The little fox had completely come to regard this place as his own home, and if possible, he even planned to buy it. The price was negotiable.

Although I only plan to stay here for a few days, since I've already moved in, I'll naturally have to do some renovations. The kitchen needs to be functional, and the bathroom needs to be improved. I don't think the homeowner will care too much about renovating these two places.

"I'm not so much sleepy, but tired. I'll wait until you're done before I go to sleep."

She wasn't exactly sleepy, but Talulah was really exhausted and needed a good night's sleep. She couldn't fall asleep without Mei Xue holding her.

"Then let's sleep together."

Mei Xue wasn't in a hurry to start decorating. The little fox's every action revolved around his sister Talulah, so he casually kicked off his slippers and crawled into bed. Of course, he didn't rush to Talulah's arms, since Talulah was still in a state of being stuffed by the fox spirit, and it wouldn't be good if she felt nauseous from overeating.

Looking at Mei Xue in her arms, Talulah felt more and more uneasy. Logically speaking, it was easy to talk about renting a house on the first day in Sherag.

But shouldn't she have accompanied Mei Xue to eat and shop around the surrounding streets afterward, and then find a scenic spot to take pictures? Why did she fight until late at night?

"There's definitely something wrong with this travel plan..."

Talulah bit her finger and pondered for a while, but still couldn't figure it out. In the end, she could only blame Mei Xue. Hmm, it must be because that little fox is too alluring!

"Migu?"

Feeling that she had unintentionally taken the blame, Mei Xue gently wagged her tail. The bed was still a bit small, and her tail was too big and too numerous to cover her properly with the blanket.

However, with Talulah around, the temperature wasn't low, so the blankets didn't need to be too thick. The little fox rubbed against Talulah's chest and then reached out to hug her neck.

"Go to sleep, sister, let's go play together again tomorrow~"

"Okay, goodnight, Meixue."

Talulah snapped her fingers, and all the candles in the wall lamps went out silently. Only the fireplace was still burning, but with Levadin around, there was no need to worry about a fire hazard.

The two slept together, the crackling of burning firewood echoing through the room from time to time. In a corner unnoticed by Mei Xue and Talulah, the silver metal box lay quietly on the floor, like an ordinary ornament.

No one cares how it appears, because normally no one can even observe its existence. Spatial constraints do not apply to it, so it can only appear around Mei Xue.

A pale blue butterfly flew out from the pure white fox tail. Su Xue'er gently landed on the silver box and curiously examined the toy made by her younger brother. With her knowledge, it was not difficult for her to determine what the metal box was.

Although it's described as metal, it's more like a small toy that Mei Xue casually folded out of paper. Yes, this box is made of folded paper, but it exhibits those incredible physical states only because of its unique characteristics.

(Its existence is solidified by fate, ensuring that no one can open it. Strange, what exactly is inside?)

Although Su Xue'er could see the true nature of the box, she couldn't open it with her current abilities. Mei Xue used her powers to permanently freeze the box's state. Not to mention prying it open, even if several high-speed warships' cannons were to bombard it, it might not have any effect. This was a surprise box that could only be opened at the right time under specific conditions.

Realizing this, Su Xue'er stopped worrying about what was in the box. She simply flapped her wings and returned to Mei Xue's tail. Without a body or anything to live in, staying outside for too long would leave nothing but ashes.

Mei Xue and Talulah were having sweet dreams, while outside the window, a new round of snow began to fall. Talulah seemed to be dreaming about something, and the corners of her mouth couldn't help but turn up. She hugged Mei Xue's waist even tighter and pressed herself tightly against the little fox.

Snowflakes falling is a perfectly normal occurrence for the people of Shelag. It snows for most of the year in Shelag, and they are extremely resistant to the cold, growing up in such an environment. Some even say that snow is a gift from Yelagand to Shelag.

But Yeragand was probably not in a good mood; the snow came too suddenly and too heavily. However, none of this had anything to do with the siblings.

The Reunion Movement was also experiencing snow and wind. Ursus was also cold in winter, but this completely eliminated the possibility of the Ursus army launching a sudden attack. Both sides breathed a sigh of relief, as they both needed some time to adjust to each other's situation.

For Ursus, the Reunion Movement can already be considered a formidable adversary. If the late Emperor were still alive, he would have mobilized forces to eliminate them immediately. However, Ursus is currently plagued by problems.

Before the hidden dangers of the Reunion Movement had been resolved, the nobles had already begun discussing how to divide the spoils of victory. Those noble lords who relied on their privileged backgrounds did not understand what war was. They simply had a blind faith in Ursus that the Empire would definitely eliminate any enemy.

However, upon closer examination, anyone would find that the situation is not friendly to Ursus. Even though the war has been going on for so long, there is still more than one voice within the Ursus Empire. The new nobles hope to make peace, but are unwilling to give up their own interests; the old nobles, who make up the majority, naturally advocate war, but the repeated reports of defeats have made them doubt each other.

Even if the Ursus Empire was already somewhat corrupt, it couldn't possibly be so stretched thin in the face of a small rebel army. There must be other reasons for this, so they naturally assumed that others were slacking off and waiting to reap the benefits without lifting a finger.

"The Imperial Council has been in an uproar lately... sigh."

As the current Speaker of the Imperial Council of the Ursus Empire, Islam Witt is feeling extremely overwhelmed. Although he had long known that there were problems within the Empire, he never expected that the infighting among the nobles would be so intense that they would throw teacups at each other during meetings and even fight each other. This is just too outrageous.

Moreover, it's unclear when it started, but rumors began to circulate that the various noble families were waiting to reap the benefits, which led to all sorts of suspicions.

Even now, at least 70% of the old and new nobles of Ursus are still unaware of the seriousness of the situation. They only have their own interests on their minds. They have never even been to the battlefield, so how could they possibly know the threat that the Reunion Movement poses to Ursus?

The Imperial Council has been holding meetings these days, but it has never been able to reach a unified voice. His Majesty the Emperor's voice is not yet able to fully contend with the old-fashioned nobles. Moreover, the Integration Movement aims to overthrow the entire Ursus, which in this respect has forced the new and old nobles to stand together. However, the successive defeats on the front lines have made the noble forces, who already had mutual suspicions, even more restless during this period.

Witt really couldn't understand how Ursus had turned into this.

Of course, the internal chaos in Ursus is a great thing for the Reunion Movement. As long as the nobles are still pursuing their own interests, the power of Ursus will never be able to unite. The new emperor Fyodor is an excellent talent, but he ultimately does not have the appeal and ambition of the former emperor. As long as there is no one who can suppress everyone's voice, the Reunion Movement will not be in too much danger.

"So far, our tactics are still very effective. There is no unified voice within Ursus, and Alina deserves praise for that."

When he got to this point, Hrag's expression became a little strange. He really hadn't expected that just those fabricated rumors could make the nobles of Ursus "unmoved by the troubles of their allies," all worried that after they had contributed money and effort, all the credit would go to someone else.

By sowing discord, creating public opinion, and also gaining access to the enemy's intelligence network, this combination of tactics left the Ursus nobles completely dumbfounded.

"However, this tactic is useless against the truly great nobles. Their intelligence networks are difficult to penetrate, and their advisors are very loyal."

Alina shook her head slightly. Although her approach could create chaos within Ursus, only the minor and middle-ranking nobles would be truly affected. The reaction of the major nobles would depend on the situation within Ursus itself. If any major noble wanted to take the lead, it would inevitably provoke the displeasure of the new emperor, Fyodor, but the new emperor himself could not appear too domineering.

"It's alright, this is enough. During our rest period, Rusthammer and Victoria won't make things too easy for Ursus."

Frostnova couldn't help but chuckle as she said this. Ursus's enemies have never been limited to the Reunion Movement. The Empire has offended too many people. The timing (Mei Xue), the location (Blizzard), and the people (a large group of external supporters) are all in the Reunion Movement. If Ursus still can't react by next spring, then the destruction of the Empire is a foregone conclusion.

After finishing their business, Alina's gaze drifted to the empty seat. Talulah had gone on vacation. She wondered if she and Meixue were already asleep. Probably not, given her personality... Maybe Alina would be an aunt when she came back this time.

Chapter 379 Talulah's Swift Victory

"Awoo~~"

Early in the morning, a loud howl was heard throughout the village, making people instinctively think that a wild animal from the mountain had run into the village, but the sound didn't seem like that of a wild animal.

After searching the entire Sherag, the only person who could make that sound was Mei Xue. Talulah watched as her little fox rushed into the vast white snow like a silly dog ​​that had broken free of its leash, and she couldn't understand how Mei Xue could make that sound.

However, she soon stopped worrying about it. After all, Mei Xue had plenty of strange things to do, so one more wouldn't make a difference. As long as she was cute, that was enough.

Relying on her fearlessness of the cold, Mei Xue plunged headfirst into the snowdrift. The snowflakes touched her skin, feeling cool but without the tingling sensation that made her shiver. Surprisingly, Mei Xue liked this feeling and rolled around in the snow, hugging her tail.

Although Talulah knew that Meixue's physical condition was quite special, she was still a little worried that the little fox would catch a cold because of it. But this silly fox really didn't care about getting sick because of her special physical condition.

Watching the little fox frolicking freely, Talulah began to doubt its species for the first time. So foxes can be like this? Or is Meixue not necessarily a purebred fox?

"I don't think I have a husky or a Samoyed..."

Watching the little fox roll around covered in snow, Talulah helplessly flicked her tail. Her body was still a little weak and her waist was still a little sore, but Draco's physical fitness was not to be underestimated. She could fight with Mei Xue for several more hours without any problem.

Of course, Talulah wouldn't do that unless she's not tired of living. If she upsets the little fox, the time it takes to get through a few hours won't be up to Talulah; it will depend on Mei Xue's mood.

"Sister! This is amazing!"

The once smooth snow had been dug into a bunch of holes by the little fox. Talulah didn't know how he did it. Maybe it was his talent. Suddenly, Mei Xue seemed to have become much more lively than before.

Talulah remembered when she first found him, his numb and painful eyes made her heart ache. During that time, Mei Xue was very quiet. He was like a wounded cub, afraid that his actions would offend someone and hurt him. So he was extra careful about other people's attitudes and paid special attention to Talulah's eyes.

So now this is considered... her true nature has been revealed? Talulah doesn't feel so bad, after all, whether it's the wary and cautious Mei Xue or this lively and cheerful Mei Xue, they are both her little fox!

"Ha~~"

Holding a handful of snow, Mei Xue exhaled a breath of warm air and watched it melt into water on his hand. Mei Xue's tail wagged involuntarily again. For some reason, Mei Xue had a special feeling in his heart, as if he was born to belong to this wilderness.

Of course, he was a lucky charm of the Great Yan Dynasty, and at most he might have visited Shelag sometime during his travels, but the little fox did feel familiar with this place. For example, Mei Xue felt that the mountain called Holy Mountain should be a bit higher.

"Goo!"

Just as Mei Xue was lost in thought, a snowball the size of a palm landed directly on her face, knocking the little fox into a daze, and causing it to fall flat on the snow.

"Hahaha."

Talulah, the culprit, covered her mouth and laughed so hard she was shaking. Although she didn't know what the little fox was daydreaming about, she suddenly wanted to try what it felt like to have a snowball fight. Just then, Mei Xue stood there, making her the target.

"Sister! You actually attacked me from behind! Mei Xue is angry!"

The little fox wiped the snowflakes off his face, his cute little face flushed red, whether from the cold or from anger, it was hard to tell. But seeing him rolling around in the snow for a long time without feeling cold, it was probably the latter.

"Then why don't you hit me? Sigh!"

Talulah ducked to avoid the snowball Mei Xue threw back, then smiled smugly at the little fox.

Mei Xue is really nice, she thought. Mei Xue has always been obedient to her and never disobeyed her, but she also hoped that this little fox could show his cute side sometimes, such as giving her a little nibble, or being a little naughty and mischievous. Mei Xue is very charming like that.

"Awoo!"

The little fox howled, then pulled out his long-unused Pea Shooter from his tail. Of course, the little fox couldn't just fire a burst at Talulah, so he used both his hands and tail to stuff a bunch of snow into the pea shooter's mouth, and then aimed it at Talulah.

"emission!"