Beast World: A Fragile Beauty Blessed with Many Children-Chapter 203 - 202: Because Kitty Is Worth It
Xiao Cheng was even more confused. It was such a great thing, so why was his little female laughing until she was out of breath?
If his other Couple Brothers hadn’t been there, he would have fiercely sealed her mouth with his, swallowing her laughter whole.
He resignedly held the little female, channeling Spiritual Power into her to help her calm down.
Si Shuo laughed herself limp. ’Alright, I admit my sense of humor is a bit crude,’ she thought. But this really was a great idea with multiple benefits.
She took a deep breath and finally said seriously, "Iron-eating Beasts eat bamboo, right? Their digestion isn’t very efficient, so they eat a lot and, well... they poop a lot..."
Si Shuo stifled a laugh. ’I feel so conflicted right now.’ On one hand, she pictured them as national treasures, but on the other, they were Iron-eating Beasts who could take human form. It was hard to reconcile the two images in her mind.
Pinching her hand to keep from laughing again, she continued, "Our papermaking process includes a step to extract cellulose, right? Well, they complete that step inside their stomachs! It reduces the steps for us and is environmentally friendly."
The males were stunned by her words. This... It was the first time they’d ever heard that droppings could be used like that.
"Actually, the droppings of bamboo-eating Iron-eating Beasts don’t stink; they even have a faint, fresh scent of bamboo. After we put it through a strict, high-temperature process, the resulting paper will be perfectly clean, almost the same as paper made directly from bamboo."
That may be so, but it was still a difficult mental hurdle for them to overcome.
"Well, if that’s really a dealbreaker, we could make it into toilet paper for everyone to use in the latrines. It would be convenient and hygienic, right?" Si Shuo suggested, seeing their grim expressions. "I heard that in the Beast City, people use wooden sticks or bamboo slats in the latrines, and some families even wash and reuse them..."
Seeing the completely serious look on Si Shuo’s face, Xiao Cheng quickly cut her off. ’If she keeps going, I’ll lose my appetite for lunch!’ "Alright, we’ll give it a try later," he said.
The two cubs were asleep. Xu Chi came out of the house, stood behind Si Shuo, and said with a smile, "A shuo, last night we distributed the information on all the Female Saints the Winged Dragon Clan was trying to monopolize to the various powers in the city.
Ji Liang also had us add a few lines saying we were entrusted by the Beast God to have them provide sanctuary for the Female Saints.
The other powers all accepted the Female Saints assigned to them. If they refused, they’d be bound to fall behind the others.
We also wrote that they must treat the Female Saints well..."
Si Shuo turned and gave him a thumbs-up. "I bet the Winged Dragon Clan will find out soon enough. I wonder what kind of trouble they’ll stir up this time."
"They’re just digging their own graves," Ji Liang said coldly. Although he was a Rogue Beast, he thoroughly despised the Winged Dragon Clan’s conduct. They had started with every advantage but were now in decline.
The weather was growing warmer. For lunch, Si Shuo happily feasted on yam stewed with bamboo rat, griddle cakes, and a bowl of seaweed egg drop soup. Afterwards, she felt completely drained of energy.
As Xiao Cheng watched with longing eyes, Zhi Le swept her up into his arms, bridal-style, and carried her into his room.
The walls of their rooms were built with a stone core, flanked by clay mixed with dried grass and wood. This construction made them sturdy, as well as warm in the winter and cool in the summer.
The moment they entered, Si Shuo felt a pleasant coolness wash over her. She couldn’t help but nuzzle his chin in satisfaction.
Back when she had fewer Beast Husbands, they took turns caring for her. To do so, Zhi Le usually remained in his separated forms. Now that they were all home with no outsiders around, it was a rare occasion for Zhi Le and Zhi Qi to be merged.
His aura was much stronger than before, and he seemed to be on the verge of a breakthrough.
"Zhi Le, do you feel like it’s beneath you to be helping me with the farming?"
Zhi Le sat down and pulled her into his arms, gently caressing her fine, beautiful features. "Why would you think that? In other families, don’t the Beast Husbands work the fields, tend to the poultry and livestock at home, or do odd jobs?
As a male, it’s my duty to provide for my family. As long as I can stay by your side, I don’t feel it’s beneath me at all."
"Oh, Zhi Le, you’re so wonderful!" Si Shuo exclaimed, hugging his waist.
Zhi Le smiled, ruffling her hair. "If I hadn’t met you, my little kitty, I’d probably still be a Level 3 Beastman. Or I would have been devoured by some Fierce Beast long ago."
"Ji Liang mentioned that you want to take back the land we’ve leased out and farm it yourself?"
Si Shuo nodded and pointed to her head with a smile. "I have knowledge about farming in here, a gift from the Beast God. I want to see if we can increase crop yields by following these methods."
"I have a feeling that the harvest from a single field of ours will be more than what others get from several acres!"
"I’ll help you with the farming and animal husbandry! It works out perfectly. Ji Liang is managing the trade routes, Gong You is opening the Martial Arts Hall, Yin Jiang is working hard in the Beast Soldier Camp, and Xiao Cheng is in charge of the workshop at home. I spoke with Xu Chi, and he wants to take over running the school.
Among us Couple Brothers, he’s actually the best at Beast Text. As for Wei Ce, he’s a Vice Admiral and one of the clan’s elites, so he definitely has his own responsibilities."
Si Shuo wrapped her arms around his neck and playfully nibbled his chin. "I feel so happy every day. Everyone is working so hard for our little family."
’They are all so outstanding, and so completely devoted to me, each finding their place in our home.’ Si Shuo, in turn, felt like she wasn’t doing enough.
Zhi Le chuckled and kissed her. "Because our kitty is worth it!"
Si Shuo was already drowsy, and his words moved her until her thoughts grew hazy. Then, in that daze, she accepted the man’s tender affections until she finally drifted into a deep sleep...
As her consciousness finally faded, Si Shuo couldn’t help but wonder, ’Is it because the weather is getting warmer and the days are longer that they’ve started taking turns giving me... extra meals?’
’This sleep aid is way more effective than my phone ever was!’
That evening, Wei Ce returned just in time for dinner. He first gulped down a cup of cool water from the table before beginning his report to Si Shuo.
He reported that the clan had agreed to convert the city’s outer wall into shops, a school, and a Martial Arts Hall. He also mentioned that eighty percent of the clansmen wanted to join them in trying animal husbandry, and that they were all lining up at the Ninth Elder’s to register for work assignments. Finally, he had also stopped by the Beast Soldier Camp to register their Couple Brothers, who just needed to report for duty within three days.
"In Guangshou City, we’re careful to avoid any appearance of nepotism, so Couple Brothers from the same family can’t be in a direct chain of command. I’m the Vice Admiral of the Third Battalion’s First Division, so they’ve been assigned to the Second and Third Divisions. 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮
This is for the best. That way, there’s no direct competition between us, and everyone can focus on their own merits to get promoted."
Si Shuo nodded along, casually grabbing a bunch of bananas. She broke one off, peeled it, and handed it to him.
Wei Ce, who had been giving his report with a serious face despite his empty stomach, stared wide-eyed. He sniffed the sweet scent in the air and couldn’t help but swallow hard. "Shuo, what is this?"
As a Beastman from the Central Continent, it was perfectly normal that he had never seen a tropical banana before.
Si Shuo chuckled. "A banana. It’s a delicious and nutritious fruit. Here, we picked them in Nanye City."
Wei Ce lowered his head and took a huge bite, devouring half the banana in one go. The flesh was soft and sweet, and the novel experience made his eyes go wide. It was so delicious!
’Of course it’s delicious,’ Si Shuo thought. ’Monkeys and apes are smart, and they have zero resistance to bananas! Even elephants love them.’
