GBP Chapter 4 Tiger Mom is Hungry
Chapter 4 Tiger Mom is Hungry
[Ding! Sleeped for 12 hours, Sleep Skill Proficiency +4! (4/100)]
The next day, as soon as Cang Nian woke up, a system notification sounded in his mind.
Given the precedent of considering pooping and peeing as skills, he wasn't surprised that sleeping was also considered a skill.
"Every three hours adds up to one level of proficiency. The speed at which the sleep skill gains proficiency should be similar to drinking milk or something. I just don't know what the effect will be after it's improved? Will it result in better sleep quality?"
Cang Nian did some quick calculations, then habitually pondered what the new skill could be used for.
Gululu...
However, a distinct rumbling sound came from his stomach, making him realize that he was hungry again.
This is normal. Not to mention that I am a tiger cub now and still growing, even when I was a human in my previous life, I would sleep for twelve hours and wake up starving.
Without thinking, he went up to the tiger mom, picked up the "pacifier" and sucked hard.
[Ding! 100ml of milk consumed, milk drinking skill proficiency +1! (4/100)]
Because he drank milk before going to sleep last night, Cangnian's milk-drinking skill proficiency has now reached [4/100].
Meanwhile, the siblings nearby seemed to be awakened by the baby's suckling sounds, and got up with a whimper, also moving over to suckle vigorously.
After drinking a total of 400ml, Cangnian did not stop and continued to suck.
After several feedings, his maximum intake has increased, although the increase is not very obvious, but each time it is more than the last. Now, after accumulating 400ml, he drinks about 50ml more before stopping.
After eating and drinking his fill, Cang Nian continued to be self-disciplined.
The early bird catches the worm; we must make the most of every minute and second in the early stages of our growth to make ourselves stronger.
Otherwise, given how small and frail she was at birth, compared to her siblings, what if the tiger mom felt she couldn't support her anymore and abandoned her?
He's just a little tiger cub now; without his mother's protection, he's doomed!
Therefore, he needs to be self-disciplined! He needs to exercise!
Only by becoming strong can one survive safely in the dangerous jungle!
Thinking this, Cangnian felt full of energy and continued to crawl, huffing and puffing.
After a night's rest, and with his crawling skill proficiency already at [10/100], he now crawls with more strength and stability.
Meanwhile, its sibling tiger cub had finished eating, but since it was only one day old and had a long time before it opened its eyes, it couldn't perceive what Cangnian was doing.
Newborn tiger cubs don't think about the meaning of changes in the sounds, smells, and light around them.
Therefore, after eating and drinking its fill, it lay down and fell fast asleep.
Tigers are animals with a high sleep requirement. Adult tigers sleep or doze for fourteen to sixteen hours a day, while tiger cubs need even more sleep, sleeping for up to twenty hours a day.
"Woo~?"
So, when Tiger Mom saw Cangnian crawling around aimlessly after finishing his milk, she was a little puzzled.
This little rascal is so restless!
However, it's a good thing that the tiger cub can move. When Cangnian was born yesterday, the tiger mother saw that he was much smaller than the first tiger cub and was worried that he might die.
Now that we see it, since it can eat and climb, there shouldn't be any major problems!
As long as they don't climb out of the cave, the tiger mom won't interfere.
Last night, because Cangnian was climbing so enthusiastically that he didn't notice the direction and had already climbed to the edge of the cave entrance, Tiger Mom had to go and bring him back.
Gululu...
Just then, a gurgling sound came from Tiger Mom's belly, making Cangnian unable to help but turn around and look.
However, with his eyes still covered, he could only see a little red and white light filtering through, and could not see the situation clearly.
But the rumbling in Tiger Mom's belly made him worry.
"Is the tiger mom hungry? That makes sense. Although tigers don't have the same difficulties giving birth as humans, they can't hunt for food for the three days leading up to their birth. She probably hasn't eaten for four or five days now."
If I remember correctly, wild tigers usually eat once a week, but their hunting success rate is only 30% to 50%, so they can't wait until they are hungry to try to hunt.
If Tiger Mom doesn't go hunting now, she'll miss out on her peak physical condition. If she fails twice, she'll completely lose any chance of a successful hunt..."
Cang Nian thought with deep concern.
Without a doubt, Tiger Mom needs to be fed now!
If they don't eat, the mother and her two children will starve to death!
But now, I am only one day old. I have no ability to protect myself, and I haven't even opened my eyes yet. If any predator of even slightly larger size invades the tiger's den, I will surely die!
In the wild, there are far too many such animals...
Foxes, wolves, civets, leopards, wild boars...
These carnivores or omnivores can only whimper and flee in the face of adult tigers, but they can easily kill tiger cubs like themselves!
Moreover, these animals all share the same reason for killing tiger cubs.
Although tigers do not usually prey on carnivores, their very existence is a form of plundering of the resources of a region.
Compared to other carnivores, tigers are larger and require more nutrition. If there are tigers in an area, other carnivores will have significantly less food to hunt.
Therefore, killing tiger cubs in their cradle is a consensus among these carnivores!
Thinking of this, Cang Nian became frightened.
Once the tiger mother leaves the den to hunt, the two brothers are left without protection. Any medium or larger carnivore that wanders in from outside will be a fatal blow!
But he couldn't stop the tiger mother from hunting, otherwise she would become increasingly hungry and weak, and all three of them would die!
Besides, how could he possibly stop Tiger Mom from hunting now?
A thousand thoughts raced through his mind, and through his blindfolded vision, Cang Nian could already see that Tiger Mom's massive body had stood up.
Sure enough, Tiger Mom is going hunting!
But then, Cangnian was taken aback.
Tiger Mom did not walk out of the cave in the direction from which the light was coming!
Judging from its barely perceptible footsteps, it was actually heading into the cave!
After taking a few steps, Tiger Mom stopped, and then Cang Nian heard a splash of water.
"Phew... it's just water..."
Cang Nian breathed a slight sigh of relief, but he was not completely at ease.
Although the tiger mother is drinking water now, it doesn't mean she won't go hunting.
Hunger will accumulate over time, and Tiger Mom will eventually go hunting again; the only difference is whether she goes today or tomorrow.
But then, Cangnian sensed something was wrong!
Wow——! ! !
A loud splash followed by the gurgling sound of water flowing down, striking the stone slabs of the cave.
A few seconds later, a strong smell of blood wafted over, and Cang Nian was completely dumbfounded!