In the courtyard, everyone is afraid of the little boy who is so smart!

Wang Jianguo has an excellent memory. In these mountains covered with ice and snow where the roads are difficult to distinguish, he is like an accurate navigator.

Along the way, he sometimes stopped to observe the surrounding terrain, and sometimes adjusted his direction based on certain special marks in his memory - such as the peculiarly shaped boulder and the crooked pine tree.

In this way, under his leadership, the two slowly came to the cave where the tigress was found giving birth last time.

As they approached the cave, Wang Jianguo's heartbeat suddenly quickened. He was both nervous and expectant, and his grip on He Yushui's hand unconsciously tightened a little.

He knew well how ferocious tigers were, especially mother tigers with cubs. They were very protective of their cubs, and if they were angered, the consequences would be disastrous.

But at this moment, for the hope of the village and for the possible turning point that the mysterious space might bring, he still plucked up his courage and wanted to try his luck to see if Tiger An An and his family were in the cave.

He Yushui seemed to sense his nervousness and held his hand tightly, her palms full of sweat. The two looked at each other.

They saw determination and courage in each other's eyes, and then slowly approached the cave, each step was as light as stepping on cotton, for fear of disturbing the "master" in the cave.

In the deep mountains of the Great Northern Wilderness, the night is as dark as ink, and the cold wind carries snow particles that dance wildly in the air, as if to freeze all life between heaven and earth.

Wang Jianguo and He Yushui trudged through the ice and snow for a long time before they finally approached the cave that made them both excited and nervous.

Their feet were sunk deep into the knee-deep snow. Every step they took required tremendous effort, causing a "crunching" sound that was particularly harsh in the silent forest.

Wang Jianguo walked in front. He was agile but extremely cautious, with his eyes fixed on the road under his feet, afraid that he might accidentally make any noise and alarm the "residents" in the cave.

He Yushui followed closely behind him. Her little face was red from the cold, and the hot air she exhaled instantly condensed into frost flowers on her eyelashes. However, she did not dare to slack off at all. She followed Wang Jianguo's example and walked carefully through the snow.

Soon, they arrived at the entrance of the cave. The entrance of the cave was hidden in a pile of strange rocks. It was narrow and dim, and only one person could barely pass through by bending his body.

Wang Jianguo was the first to stop and listen to the movements in the cave for a while. Apart from the occasional echo of the whistling wind that poured into the cave, there was no other sound.

He looked back at He Yushui, and their eyes conveyed each other's caution and determination. Then the two of them bent their waists and moved forward very slowly.

Their movements were as light as falling snowflakes, every inch of their muscles were tense, and their heartbeats in their chests became more and more rapid, as if they were about to burst through their chests.

Perhaps their footsteps were too light, blending into the tranquility of the forest; perhaps An An's family hibernated too deeply in this cold winter, immersed in their own dreams, and unaware of the potential dangers outside the cave.

In short, the family of five did not even notice the arrival of Wang Jianguo and He Yushui.

When He Yushui's gaze fell on the tiger cubs for the first time through the faint light, her eyes widened instantly, full of curiosity and excitement, and she almost couldn't suppress her inner excitement and shouted out loud.

Fortunately, she reacted quickly and raised her hand to cover her mouth, leaving only a pair of bright eyes shining in the darkness.

After a while, she calmed down a little, leaned close to Wang Jianguo's ear, and said in a voice so small that only the two of them could hear:

"Brother Jianguo, this is the first time I've seen such a small tiger. Look how this little tiger looks like a cat."

There was childlike innocence and curiosity in her voice, and her finger quietly pointed at several tiger cubs huddled together in the cave.

Wang Jianguo looked in the direction she pointed and saw the little tigers, all furry and with beautiful stripes on their bodies, snuggling up to their mother and sleeping soundly.

They have small and exquisite bodies, with round bellies that rise and fall with their breathing. Their adorable appearance is indeed somewhat similar to the common kittens we see every day.

Wang Jianguo couldn't help but feel a little warmth in his heart, but it was fleeting. He knew very well that these seemingly cute little guys in front of him would instantly reveal their ferocious natures once they were awakened.

So he patted He Yushui's shoulder gently, signaling her to remain quiet, while his eyes were always vigilantly staring into the cave, thinking about his next move.

As soon as He Yushui finished speaking with surprise and novelty, Wang Jianguo was about to open his mouth to respond, but before he could utter a word, the atmosphere in the cave suddenly became like a taut bowstring, ready to explode.

The tigress, who had been sleeping quietly deep in the cave, was instantly awakened as if struck by an invisible lightning bolt.

Its huge and agile body moved slightly. First, its ears stood up alertly, catching the slightest movement in the air. Then, a pair of big eyes like copper bells suddenly opened.

The dark green eyes flashed a cold light in the darkness, like two ghost lights, piercing straight through the darkness and locking onto Wang Jianguo and He Yushui.

Although Wang Jianguo had met this tigress once before, it was deep winter and the weather was freezing cold. In order to resist the cold, Wang Jianguo wrapped himself tightly from head to toe.

He was wearing a thick fur hat, the brim of which almost covered most of his face. He also had a rough but warm scarf wrapped around his face, leaving only a pair of eyes exposed.

He was wearing a bulky cotton coat and trousers, and even his hands were covered with velvet gloves. The airtight outfit covered up his usual scent tightly, without any leakage. This made it difficult for the tigress to recognize the person in front of her by the familiar smell.

In its eyes, the two people standing in front of it were clearly strangers with unknown intentions, and next to it, there were several fragile and helpless children sleeping soundly.

Out of the mother's instinct to protect her calf, it did not hesitate, immediately raised its head and let out a deafening roar from the depths of its throat.

The sound was like the ringing of a huge bell, reverberating back and forth in the narrow cave, causing the sand and rocks on the cave walls to fall. It was also like a sharp blade, piercing the eardrums of Wang Jianguo and He Yushui, causing their heartbeats to soar to the limit in an instant.

After the roar, the tigress dug the ground with her front paws, raising a cloud of dust. Her muscles were tense and her whole body was like a fully drawn crossbow, as if she was ready to fight a desperate battle with the invading enemy.

Its fangs were exposed, flashing a cold white light in the dim light, and every strand of its hair stood up, making its body look even larger and more powerful. Its ferocity was enough to make people tremble with fear just by looking at it.