Chapter 62 - Bunny baby!
The next moment, as the foreign feeling in her throat was expelled, the pain in Cui Ti's abdomen disappeared completely. The always elegant and beautiful woman now wore a vacant expression on her face.
"What is this?"
Her voice was so soft.
Like snow descending from the heavens, it layered everything in a cold white hue. Yet, unlike snow, it wasn't cold. It was gentle and especially endearing.
The little creature, only covered with a thin layer of white fluff, blinked its eyes, and a crystal-clear tear dropped to the ground, shattering and refracting a beautiful light.
"Mama..." it whimpered, its bunny lips moving weakly.
"What did it just say?"
The stern expression on Xing Guang's face couldn't hold, revealing a hint of amusement.
"Mama!"
With a loud cry.
It threw its head back, wailing.
As if trying to cry out all the grievances it felt being born prematurely.
Its cry was earth-shattering.
So loud that Cui Ti's heart trembled.
Mama?
She... she became a mother?
The little bunny fell, hiccupping from crying. Seeing that neither parent was paying her any mind, not offering kisses or hugs, or the expected warmth and joy, its fragile soul had a rare moment of enlightenment: Might as well just die of sorrow!
With a tilt of its head, the little creature fainted.
It was already a "premature bunny," forced into the world prematurely by another mother with divine power. Its small stature couldn't handle so much unrestrained sadness.
Watching its frail body fall, Cui Ti's heart raced. She thought she reacted fast, but the seemingly dazed Pei Xuan was a step ahead.
With trembling hands, he held the tiny soft bunny. Upon closer inspection, it was a baby bunny.
His wife was also a bunny.
The baby bunny called Cui Ti "Mama," and she called Cui Ti "Mama..."
The most intelligent being in heaven and earth, Wenqu, stood there as if struck by lightning: "He..."
"My Lord! The celestial doctor has arrived!"
The tardy celestial doctor, holding her medicine box, stood politely outside the door. Only upon being summoned did she cautiously step in.
Upon entering the room without raising her head, she immediately felt the atmosphere was odd.
Wenqu took a deep breath, forcing herself to calm down, steadying her trembling voice, she said, "Can the doctor please check on my wife?"
As the doctor slowly looked up, she was first startled by Pei Xuan holding the little bunny, before noticing the beautiful bunny fairy leaning against the bed.
Pei Xuan reminded her, "Please, doctor."
The skilled doctor quickly averted her gaze. With a flick of her sleeve, a golden thread wrapped around Cui Ti's slender wrist. As she checked the pulse, confirming it was normal post-delivery, and then looked at the little bunny in the divine lord's hands, her eyes widened, tongue-tied, "Congr... Congratulations, M'lord, Lady, on the birth of your... your daughter!"
A daughter!?"
Cui Ti was the first to lose her composure, looking at Pei Xuan with wide eyes, "Did... did I give birth?"
"Is she... that incredible?"
Upon second thought, it's natural for a big bunny to give birth to little bunnys.
After all, isn't "Tu Zi" (bunny) synonymous with giving birth?
The union of two immortals might have a peculiar method of reproduction, but... it's still understandable.
Especially since the baby did indeed come from inside her.
Before her beloved could provide a clear answer, Cui Ti's gaze towards the little bunny was already filled with the tender love of a mother looking at her dear daughter.
The beautiful immortal remained healthy, free from sickness and worries.
Having an immortal's physique, even after giving birth, apart from the initial abdominal pain, everything was back to normal.
"Should the physician immortal come to check on our daughter?"
"Yes."
The physician immortal was puzzled about how the god managed to have a child in such a short time. However, when the beautiful immortal spoke, she couldn't ignore it. She glanced at the god who looked as dumbfounded as a wooden chicken.
It was indeed a novelty.
After so many years, it was the first time that the god revealed such an expression.
Seeing her approach, Pei Xuan snapped back to reality, holding the fragile little bunny securely. The physician immortal frowned, prompting her to ask urgently, "What's the matter?"
Upon her inquiry, the skilled healer shot her a peculiar look and warned, "It's not good."
"What do you mean it's not good?"
The physician immortal couldn't resist pressing the young bunny's belly gently, wanting to diagnose quickly without incurring the god's displeasure. "The baby should have remained in the womb longer but was born prematurely, resulting in her frailty. How can this be considered good?"
"Born prematurely and frail?" Pei Xuan's face turned ashen. "Is it my fault?"
The healer refrained from speaking thoughtlessly. Considering the god's immense power, if it weren't for the direct blood connection with the baby, she wouldn't have survived the heavenly onslaught.
Yet, she couldn't blame her either.
Who could have predicted that the couple would have a child just three days after their reunion?
She sincerely exclaimed, "Truly worthy of being a god."
Upon learning about their daughter's fragile condition, Cui Ti whispered, "How could this be?"
Pei Xuan's expression was equally somber.
Seeing both lost in self-blame, the physician immortal grew anxious, almost biting her tongue, "Luckily, our celestial palace is abundant with magical elixirs. There's more than enough to nurture the baby."
"Really?" Hope was restored in Pei Xuan's eyes.
"I wouldn't dare deceive the god."
"That's good, that's good..."
Without pondering over their daughter's origins, Pei Xuan's worries turned to joy. The physician immortal hurriedly left to prepare the sweet elixir that the little bunny would love, disappearing in the blink of an eye.
With no outsiders present, Cui Ti, tears brimming in her eyes, said, "This is our daughter, let me hold her."
Pei Xuan gently placed her into her embrace, or rather, her palm.
Their daughter was so tiny at birth.
She could fit entirely in one's hand.
Earlier, her weak cries had made her faint, and now, her long ears still drooped.
Pei Xuan blamed himself, "It's my recklessness that led her to be born prematurely."
"It's not your fault..." Cui Ti too hadn't imagined they'd have a child so soon. "You saw me in unbearable pain and acted out of concern. It's my lack of experience. I didn't even realize I was pregnant."
Her eyes, glistening with tears.
Both gazed lovingly at their daughter, lost in her sight. Half an hour later, the physician immortal returned with medicinal orbs. Pei Xuan fed them to the baby who munched weakly, showing no signs of waking up.
"She's just exhausted," the healer explained.
Knowing his daughter was tired, Pei Xuan didn't dare to disturb her. He gently placed her in the rocking cradle, with Cui Ti on one side and himself on the other, adoringly watching the child.
Observing her rhythmic breathing causing her little belly to rise and fall, her listless ears, and short tail, their joy only increased.
After leaving a month's worth of restorative medicine, the celestial healer had the opportunity to leave the heavenly palace. All along the way, wonders and peculiarities caught her attention. Such a remarkable fate the little bunny had, to be born from the womb of the exquisite fairy and become the beloved daughter of the deity.
However, this immense blessing wasn't easily enjoyed.
The child's mischief caused her fairy mother great abdominal pain. Had it not been for this, the child would have been quietly absorbing the essence of the celestial aura from within her mother's womb.
Instead, she was inexplicably, amusingly, and mistakenly brought out by divine power.
"Wha-? Celestial Healer, what are you laughing about?"
A passing Matchmaker deity grabbed her medicine box.
The skillful celestial healer chuckled, "There's joy in the heavens. How could I not be delighted? The exquisite fairy has a daughter, and the deity has an heir. This is indeed a monumental celebration."
"Wha-, what?" The Matchmaker was wide-eyed and flabbergasted. "So soon? It's only been three days! Where did this child come from?"
For a time, all the deities in heaven were abuzz with the news.
It wasn't until the deity of the Ziwei star, also of divine lordship, came forth to clarify. He declared that the heavenly baby was born in accordance with fate. The exquisite fairy is the bunny deity, and after Wenqu's tribulations and return, she filled the void of the former deity, becoming one of the four great deities. With blessings and favor upon her, she was destined to have many offspring.
The child born was naturally spiritually awakened. Perhaps it won't be long before we see the bunny frolicking and chasing after the vast expanse of starry galaxies.
Upon hearing this, the deities rejoiced, sending a flood of congratulatory gifts into Wenqu's celestial palace.
In recent years, the celestial realm has seen a decline in its population. It's challenging for deities to conceive, yet fate decided to bestow blessings upon Wenqu. Not only is she adept at wooing her spouse, but her wife is also the bunny fairy. bunnys typically have litters, and although their firstborn was singular, the conception to birth took less than three days.
Unaware of the envy she aroused among other celestial beings, Cui Ti lay quietly on her bed, transformed into a bunny. A tiny replica of her, a little hare, tried its hardest to suckle, crawling around on her belly.
"Mama, Mama..."
From the bunny's mouth came human words, with a milky voice, so sweet that Cui Ti felt a warmth in her heart.
The baby bunny was timid. At the sight of Cui Ti, she couldn't help but cry. Hence, she concealed herself, while a covetous Pei Xuan, due to her "past indiscretions", secretly stayed by the mother-daughter duo.
Cui Ti, with a smile, glanced towards her hidden daughter, "Does the bunny not like its mother? Her mother is none other than Wenqu, one of the four great deities."
The bunny's ears, which were standing upright, instantly drooped. "Mother doesn't like me."
Pei Xuan, anxious and about to reveal herself, thought: How could she not love her? This is her precious bunny!
"When I was in Mama's tummy, I greeted her, but Mother used her divine power to rush me. If I didn't come out, she was going to hit me..." The tiny hare started shedding tears.
Cui Ti fell silent for a moment, realizing, "So the unbearable pain was because the bunny was trying to communicate."
It was your mother's fault. How can anyone hit such an adorable bunny, right?
Right! Right! The little hare stood proudly on its hind legs, boasting, "I have ears as long as Mama's and a similarly short tail!"
"Is that so..."
Cui Ti touched the bunny's exceedingly short tail, causing the little hare to retort, "When I grow up, it'll be just as long! And just as short!"
Pei Xuan couldn't hold back her laughter at this adorable outburst.
The bunny's ears perked up, her voice innocent, "Who's eavesdropping on me and Mama?"
With a flash of golden light, Pei Xuan stepped forth.
Seeing her, the hare buried herself into her mother's embrace, her fur puffing out into a white ball of fluff.
Cui Ti lovingly smoothed her daughter's fur, while Pei Xuan crouched down, pleading, "It was Mother's mistake. She didn't know you were in Mama's belly. If she had, she would never have harmed you."
Her response was a frantically wagging short bunny tail, nearly inducing dizziness in those watching.
Over a few days, Pei Xuan took pointers from several 'Parenting Classics'. On an impulse, she grasped the bunny's tail. The little hare, with her tail held, remained still.
Will you forgive Mother?
A medallion of her life force, in the shape of a hare, hung around the bunny's neck. Upon examination, she realized this bunny pendant resembled her.
Wait a minute.
It moves?
Arching her back, she kicked away her mother with her bunny legs, sitting up with great enthusiasm to fiddle with the bunny pendant hanging around her neck.
Sometimes she would blink at her bunny pendant, other times the pendant would shift, morphing into the shape of a red carrot.
Curious, she nibbled the "carrot" pendant.
A gentle and rich divine energy flowed into her, akin to a spring breeze in April.
In the world, what elixir could surpass the true essence of a celestial deity?
Feeling the deep affection from her mother, inherent in their blood connection, the bunny hesitated and finally said, "You can't hit me anymore."
"I won't, but if you make mistakes, you'll still be punished. Otherwise, the little hare might become a naughty bunny."
"I won't!"
Pei Xuan spread one hand open, looking at her expectantly.
The little bunny looked at her mother, drawing encouragement from her eyes. Gritting her teeth, she hopped energetically into her mother's palm, attempting to do a roll. Seeing her mother's tense expression, it was evident she was deeply concerned for her safety.
She wiggled her little bottom, turning her back to her mother.
A kiss landed on her bunny head.
Cui Ti observed closely; her and Xing Guang's daughter was slowly turning into a silly little bunny.
Another kiss.
This time, it landed on the bunny's pink-tinted white ears.
The little bunny jolted up in surprise, but was swiftly held down by her mother's quick reflexes.
"Alright, alright, I know you love me very much." She covered her flushed ears, taking a moment before opening her moist eyes, turning and sweetly calling out, "Mother."
Mother and daughter reconciled. Pei Xuan, overwhelmed with emotion, continuously called her "Little Bunny Darling," showering her with sweet words. Not just the little bunny, even the big bunny couldn't resist.
While her daughter was being sweet-talked and distracted, Wenqu couldn't resist and sneakily touched her daughter's short tail.
Having been bestowed the true essence by the divine lord, her frailty was all but gone. The bunny's legs created afterimages as she dashed away, huffing, "Mother is bullying Bunny again!"
Seeing her daughter run away in a huff, Pei Xuan's bright eyes sparkled with laughter.
Cui Ti playfully chided her for being so mischievous, then deliberately flaunted her own fluffy bunny tail.
Little Bunny peeked in from the doorway, just in time to see her mother playfully touching her mom's beautiful, snowy-white tail. She hastily covered her eyes and took off running.
Oh my!
Mom's embarrassed! Mommy's embarrassed!
Thank you for reading! We have finally reached the end of the novel. It's been a ride going through these 62 chapters of this novel. It's not a genre I usually read, but it wasn't too bad. If you have any suggestions of future Yuri novels to pick up, leave a message below, or you can join my discord server and let me know there.