By the time Bode laid out the animal skins, Gu Mengmeng had just finished feeding Sandy the bowl of mince meat. She then glanced at Collin, who stood up without a word and headed outside, his head lowered the entire time. Collin was usually proud and domineering, one of the tyrants in Sauder—but he became as docile as a dog in front of Gu Mengmeng. He did not dare to talk too much and would just follow meekly behind her. On seeing Gu Mengmeng sit down on one corner of the animal skins while Elvis sat behind her for her to lean back against—Collin made to do the same so that Sandy could recline on himself.
But he had just taken one step onto the animal skin when Gu Mengmeng clicked her tongue. Collin was so scared that he hurriedly withdrew his foot, before gazing pitifully at Gu Mengmeng.
Gu Mengmeng said, "Give Sandy to me. Go get all the males in your house out here now."