Beast World: A Fragile Beauty Blessed with Many Children-Chapter 172 - 171: A Small Note
Ji Liang’s handwriting was neat and proper, yet it also carried some of its owner’s casual air. He wrote the characters he knew in Beast Text and used pinyin for the ones he didn’t.
"I’ve scouted out the markets in the east, south, west, north, and central parts of Guangshou City, as well as several locations outside the city. Is Little Shuoshuo bored out of your mind at home?
Once you’ve recovered, I’ll take you out for a stroll!"
Si Shuo didn’t even have to think to know that among the spots he’d scouted, there were surely some he intended to share specifically with her.
"Mhm, I miss Ji Liang." She had never attended a proper school before, but now she was getting to experience the fun of passing notes with her own Beast Husband.
Ji Liang managed to read several different meanings into those simple words, especially since the little female was writing him a note right in front of the other Beast Husbands in the house.
This clandestine joy made the corners of his mouth curl up into a smile he couldn’t suppress, and a certain urge stirred within him.
It had been a struggle to finally end his single life, but not long after that happy day, his Couple Brothers had become an obstacle.
The weather had gotten warmer, and the little female was dressed in light clothing. The sight of her slender, pale arms and legs flashing about had him feeling all hot and bothered lately.
"Little Shuoshuo, I miss you too. I wish I could just devour you whole!" Even his writing now carried a fierce intensity.
But Si Shuo just had to reply, "What are you thinking? And how are you planning to devour me?"
Ji Liang’s eyes were about to turn red. The little female was being far too brazen. If his Couple Brothers weren’t right next to him, he would have absolutely pulled her over and explained in detail—with his mouth!
"Little Shuoshuo, don’t provoke me. When you’re begging me later, you’ll see just how I ’take care’ of you!"
Si Shuo’s face flushed slightly. "Would you have the heart to?"
"Heh, normally I wouldn’t, but when it comes to ’taking care’ of you, I’m more than willing!" He was pressing his pen so hard it nearly tore through the paper, causing Gong You to glance over several times. It was only because of Ji Liang’s intimidating expression that his secret wasn’t discovered.
Hearing a series of happy CLUCK CLUCK CLUCKS from the Golden-Headed Chickens outside, Gong You’s face lit up with joy. He said with a smile, "Our chickens have laid eggs!"
"So soon? It hasn’t even been twenty days since we bought them, right? Weren’t they supposed to take two months?" Si Shuo asked, a little surprised.
Gong You raised an eyebrow and said slowly with a smile, "I set up a Time Array for them, and I also shine extra light on them in the mornings and evenings. That’s why our poultry grows so fast. The only downside is it uses up a bit more feed."
’Amazing! Gong You comprehended the Time Law, and the second superpower he chose was the Light Element. The combination of the two makes him an absolute expert at raising poultry!’
In the time it took to say a few words, another Golden-Headed Chicken began to CLUCK CLUCK CLUCK, showing off that it had laid an egg.
Si Shuo couldn’t help but praise him for being clever and creative, which made the other males feel a pang of jealousy.
"The first eggs these poultry lay aren’t very big, but they’re full of nutrients. I’ll make scrambled eggs with cucumber for the kitty at noon," Zhi Le said with a smile.
Si Shuo nodded. "We’ll eat the chicken eggs, and any we can’t finish, we’ll boil as tea eggs and store them in my space to stockpile them. As for the duck and goose eggs, we’ll make them all into salted eggs or century eggs!"
As she spoke, she began flipping through the few cookbooks she had bought, translating the recipes into Beast Text and copying them down. She chuckled and said:
"Once we’re able to print books, we can record all these methods in them. That way, everyone will have a greater variety of food to eat in the winter."
Ji Liang immediately picked up a pen and started copying, saving the two pages Si Shuo wrote as a master copy.
Before long, the two little ones woke up. Seeing no one in the inner room, they started to call out, "Youyou! Youyou!" Their soft, cute cries made everyone’s expressions soften.
The house instantly became lively. Outside, the poultry were clucking, and inside, the adults were talking to the cubs. No matter what the adults said, the cubs would just respond with a tender "Youyou!", giving a reaction, but always the same one!
"Is Female Saint Si Shuo here?" A somewhat familiar female voice came from outside the courtyard.
In the past few days, many nearby females had come to see Si Shuo, including neighbors, the female partners of her males’ army buddies, and the females of males from the Three-tailed Blue Fox Clan.
However, she and the cubs were still weak. It wasn’t good for them to be exposed to the wind or to get tired, so everyone just dropped off a gift, exchanged a few words, and left.
"It’s Begonia Rabbit Li Hui, the one with three White Wolf Beast Husbands!" Si Shuo recognized the voice. Slipping on her shoes, she started to run outside.
Ji Liang grabbed her and said helplessly, "Little Shuoshuo, you haven’t fully recovered yet. You can’t go out in the wind. Have them come in to talk to you."
Si Shuo, who had snuck out once before, glanced at the half-smiling Zhi Le and Zhi Qi. She gave them a wink, then sat back down with a prim and proper expression.
Two males accompanied Li Hui, carrying a basket of Golden-Headed Chicken eggs, a leg from a long-tusked pig, six pieces of brightly colored cotton cloth, and a bag of about twenty jin of golden-yellow millet.
For an ordinary family in Guangshou City, this was considered a generous gift, showing their sincerity.
Xu Ye’s situation was special. They always told outsiders that the cubs were too weak to be exposed to the wind, and generally, people wouldn’t insist.
"We’ve been busy running a stall at the market recently, so we haven’t had time to come see you. I didn’t expect you to have already had your cubs, Si Shuo. Congratulations," Li Hui said with a smile.
The White Wolf Clan, located in the west of the city, had an excellent reputation. With their formidable Combat Power, unity, integrity, and loyalty, they were a top choice for many females seeking Beast Husbands.
"Thank you," Si Shuo said with a smile, pursing her lips. She had her males bring out snacks to serve their guests—fruit, dried meat, and nuts. "We’ve only just settled in here, and on top of that, I’ve been recovering from childbirth, so we haven’t had any free time either.
I’ll come visit your place soon..."
Li Hui told her where she lived again. The White Wolf Clan was large, and her family’s circumstances were average. They had an elderly Father and Mother to support, as well as many hungry cubs to feed. The cost of sending their young cubs to the Martial Arts Hall each year alone took up more than half of their expenses.
So, aside from farming and hunting, they would also run a stall to sell things and supplement their household income.
"Si Shuo, have you heard? The Winged Dragon Clan is going crazy. Their Young Master, Chu Ming, participated in the spring hunt this year, didn’t he? Well, he took more than ten Winged Dragon Clan Members into Dongye Forest and never came out."
"The Winged Dragon Clan has always had difficulty producing heirs. The Clan Leader, Chu Yi, was already fifty before he had this one and only son, and now it looks like his fate is grim..." Li Hui whispered to Si Shuo, her brow slightly furrowed.
Si Shuo’s heart skipped a beat. When Xiao Cheng had returned from Dongye Forest, he’d said he had taken care of the trouble. She hadn’t pressed for details, but she could guess most of the story.
She didn’t let it show on her face, however, and just furrowed her brow along with Li Hui. "What did they do?"
Li Hui pursed her lips. Since she spent her days at the market, she was well-informed. "I heard it from a friend. She has a very capable Beast Husband who knows a lot of things that we common folk don’t get to hear.
The Winged Dragon Clan has secured the right to host this year’s Female Saint Conference! Normally, for the Female Saint Conference, the Female Saints can attend if they want to. No one would force them if they don’t.
But the Winged Dragon Clan is going to require every single one to be there, and even..."
