Beast World: A Fragile Beauty Blessed with Many Children-Chapter 181 - 180: How About Him, Then?
Si Shuo’s eyes reddened, and she bit her lip. She gripped Ji Liang’s hand tightly and urged, "Ji Liang, you have to hold my hand tight. Otherwise, I think I’m going to lose it."
Ji Liang squeezed her hand back gently and said in a low voice, "Little Shushu, how about this? Next time you ask the Beast God, ask for me too. See if there’s a superpower that can make a Snake Beastman grow fur. I’ll trade my Stepping Point Superpower for it."
It couldn’t be helped. His little female’s love for fluff had reached its absolute peak. He wasn’t unwilling to make a small sacrifice for her.
Si Shuo’s mind went blank for a moment. She turned her head to look at him, an image of a furry black snake appearing in her thoughts...
After half a minute of processing, she finally hugged his arm and laughed, though her heart ached a little. "Ji Liang, you’re so good to me, you really are!"
"Look, we have so many fluffy ones in our family already. It just highlights how special you and Gong You are. You don’t need to compete with them over fur."
’Besides, she was too embarrassed to tell him that even if he tried, he could never compete with a national treasure. Her love for them was a patriotic sentiment carried over from her old world.’
"Besides," she added, "the weather is getting warmer. You’re always so nice and cool, Ji Liang. You’re the most comfortable to hug!"
A smile touched Ji Liang’s eyes. It was true. Now that it was getting hot, his little female was always seeking him out for hugs. This was a perk that none of the other Couple Brothers, aside from him and Gong You, got to enjoy.
Just then, Wei Ce sidled up, having overheard the last sentence. He grinned broadly. "White Fox Cub, you can hug me in the winter! It’s way warmer and more comfortable than sitting by a fire."
AWOOOO! A giant national treasure was right in front of her! Si Shuo tried to hold back, but she couldn’t resist and reached out for a hug.
But with a quick turn, Ji Liang slipped into her arms instead??!!
Si Shuo nuzzled against Ji Liang’s chest and whispered, "So... how about him?"
’Any national treasure will do, really. I’m not picky!’
Ji Liang gently stroked her back. "Alright. As long as Little Shushu is happy."
Wei Ce was not pleased. He tried to nudge the two apart with his snout, complaining, "Is it proper for two males to be hugging on the street like this?"
"White Fox Cub, where do you want to go play? I’ll take you!"
Si Shuo shot a quick glance at him. ’Can’t look, can’t look anymore,’ she thought. ’Otherwise, I’ll be tempted to just kidnap him, take him home, and pounce on him right now.’
"I’m going home now. Wei Ce, you should head back too. I’ll come play with you tomorrow."
Wei Ce’s heart clenched, and he shifted back into his human form. "White Fox Cub, look, I’ve already run away from home. If I go back in less than a day, what about my pride?"
"At the very least, I should find a Female Saint to couple with before I take you guys home to play. Otherwise, I’m afraid I won’t be able to get out again tomorrow..."
Ji Liang raised an eyebrow. "If I recall correctly, Wei Ce, you said you’re a Beast Soldier? Given your Combat Level, you must be at least a squadron-level officer. You should have your own assigned quarters."
Si Shuo also asked with a smile, "Are you off duty tomorrow, Wei Ce?"
Wei Ce found his excuses stuck in his throat. He nodded. "My job is pretty easy. I just have to show my face. So, it’s a deal! I’ll wait for you guys here first thing tomorrow morning!"
"Not in the morning. How about noon? I’ll come find you for lunch," Si Shuo said, waving to him as she prepared to walk back with Ji Liang.
’Back home, there were still two Beast Husbands who held the title but with whom she had yet to have a substantial relationship. She couldn’t just bypass them. This would give her a couple of days to cultivate her feelings for Wei Ce. After all, the future happiness of her entire family was at stake. She had to be a little cautious. She couldn’t really bet the future of her other Beast Husbands and cubs solely on her love for a national treasure!’
Wei Ce took two steps forward, grabbed her wrist, and emphasized, "Goodbye, White Fox Cub! Be careful on your way back. And remember to ask the Female Saint in your family if she wants an Iron-eating Beast Husband. I’m very strong."
Si Shuo’s face flushed red. She nodded haphazardly. "Okay, okay, I’ll definitely ask. You should hurry back now, don’t just wander around the streets."
Only then did Wei Ce reluctantly release her hand, the smooth, soft warmth of the White Fox Cub’s skin lingering in his palm. Once they were gone, he couldn’t help but rub his round belly and grin. Tomorrow’s meal was secured!
His gaze swept coldly over a certain spot, but his face remained simple and honest as he headed toward the Third Beast Soldier Camp in the North City District.
Ji Liang used his Stepping Point superpower all the way back. Before Si Shuo could even steady herself, Xiao Cheng, who had sensed the fluctuation of her Spiritual Power, rushed out and pulled her into a tight embrace.
"Shuoshuo, Shuoshuo..."
Si Shuo, being nuzzled by him for some unknown happy reason, couldn’t help but laugh and tug his ear. "What is it? Did something good happen?"
Xiao Cheng lifted his face, his brown eyes filled with joy and excitement. He whispered, "It’s just... I’m going to truly become Shuoshuo’s Beast Husband soon. I’m so nervous and excited... and scared. Scared I won’t perform well."
"And you’re especially beautiful today, Shuoshuo. I like it. I like it so much..."
His words made Si Shuo blush beet-red. Her other Beast Husbands were usually men of action rather than words. But this one, before he’d even done anything, was already sweet-talking her until she couldn’t think straight.
’She never knew she was just as susceptible to flattery as anyone else.’
Si Shuo pinched his lips and said with a smile, "Gong You and Yin Jiang don’t know my body has recovered yet. You have to keep it a secret for me!"
Xiao Cheng beamed and nodded repeatedly. "Okay, okay! Shuoshuo, did your errands go smoothly today?"
Si Shuo thought of the enormous national treasure Wei Ce had transformed into, and her eyes curved as she nodded again and again. "Sometimes when your luck is good, there’s just no stopping it."
"We took a stroll around the outskirts of the Iron-eating Beast Clan Land. Just as we were about to leave, we saw an Iron-eating Beast male named Wei Ce who was throwing a tantrum about running away from home."
"We treated him to food from all over the street and even agreed to have lunch together again tomorrow."
As she spoke, she looked at Ji Liang, who began to take out food—all the tasty things Si Shuo had picked out to bring back for the Beast Husbands at home.
"When we have free time, we should go shopping, taste the delicacies in each district, and store the good things we find. That way, we can take them out for a treat from time to time during the winter."
"We can do the same with the food we make ourselves—always make a little extra. Then on days when we’re tired or worn out, we can just grab something ready to eat."
The Storage Ring had a certain preservation function; food could be kept for three to five months. This way, they could store and consume food simultaneously, allowing them to at least get through the rainy season and the first third of the coldest season comfortably.
What’s more, they also had the Sumeru Space, whose preservation function was even more powerful. It was as if time stood still inside—thirty to fifty years felt like a mere three to five days.
The cubs in the room heard them talking and started calling out nonstop, "COO COO!" They could even say "Ma-ma~." The soft, adorable sound made Si Shuo’s heart melt. She quickly called out, "Oh my, whose little treasures are calling for their Mother?"
Hearing her respond, the cubs broke into another flurry of urgent chattering.
Si Shuo had been out and about, so she was a bit sweaty and dusty. She just stood by the bed and said with a smile, "Mother was out running errands, so I’m not clean. How about I take a bath, get all clean and nice-smelling, and then hold you?"
’At this moment, she desperately needed a Dust Cleaning Talisman!’
