112 The Arrival

Pao Hua lazily tilted his head towards Hli Ja. He noticed that she was nursing her belly. With his big round worried eyes he said, "I'll go make the bed for you." He got up quickly, carrying piles of blankets to the cave.

Seeing how panicked Pao Hua was, she worried that the little boy was going to trip. Hli Ja shouted after him: "There's no rush! Please, take your time!"

Pao Hua made a proper bed on the ground for Hli Ja. There was a headrest, and the blankets were thick enough to make the hard ground seem soft.

Hli Ja got up grabbing more blankets for Pao Hua. She bundled the blankets onto one arm, and with the other, she held the supply bag. She carefully exited the carriage, making sure not to bump her belly on anything.