[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-after-giving-birth-all-my-beast-ex-husbands-sudd":3,"chapter-after-giving-birth-all-my-beast-ex-husbands-sudd-after-giving-birth-all-my-beast-ex-husbands-sudd-chapter-165":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","After Giving Birth, All My Beast Ex-Husbands Suddenly Want Me Back",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},997479,1302,"Chapter 165: I admire her","after-giving-birth-all-my-beast-ex-husbands-sudd-chapter-165",165,"\u003Cp>\"What kind of help?\" Lani asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dian lowered his voice slightly. \"Those males pursuing Sister Nina—I want you to investigate them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused, eyes sharpening. \"Focus on whether they’ve done anything... questionable. And if possible, gather some information on her current mates as well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Know your opponent—and you’ll never lose. That strategy never failed them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lani raised a brow. \"And what do you need that for?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dian hesitated only briefly. \"...I fell for Sister Nina at first sight. I want to pursue her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lani studied him carefully. \"Are you serious? This isn’t something to take lightly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am,\" Dian said firmly. \"I’ve only just met her, but I truly like her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because she’s beautiful?\" Lani asked, unsurprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the merfolk, beauty was irresistible by nature. Dian’s feelings were understandable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I won’t deny that’s part of it,\" Dian admitted. \"But after spending time with her today... I think she’s someone worth entrusting my life to.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes softened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She’s kind to her children, gentle with her mates. She’s warm, thoughtful... and incredibly capable. She knows so much. And her abilities are strong. I admire her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though their time together had been short, he was already completely captivated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But she’s your brother’s female,\" Lani pointed out. \"They even have children. That makes her your sister-in-law.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So what?\" Dian shrugged. \"Brothers sharing one female isn’t uncommon. And besides, my brother hasn’t even secured a place as her guardian yet. Whether he becomes her mate is still uncertain.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he can’t do it, then I will.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lani couldn’t help but chuckle. \"Fine. I’ll help you. As it happens, I recognized a few of those males earlier. I already know a bit about their backgrounds.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had a feeling that Dian was truly serious this time. Otherwise, he wouldn’t even set aside his own brother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And truthfully, Lani himself found Nina quite impressive. A female like her... was worth supporting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That fox-like one and the silver wolf likely belong to those old factions,\" he mused. \"That one—Kith—should be from White Tiger City. And Aviel... he’s the lord of Flying Dragon City.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her suitors were all formidable. But then again, so was she.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Still, don’t rush,\" Lani advised. \"Observe a little longer. Don’t let this be a passing impulse.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was wary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dian was young. What if this was only a momentary infatuation?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this world, a male could only bond once in his life. A wrong choice could mean a lifetime of regret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dian, however, barely listened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Does Father think I’m that kind of male?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the side, Jiro—who had been eavesdropping—hurried over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t leave me out, Lani. Don’t play favorites.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dian frowned. \"What are you getting involved for?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why shouldn’t I?\" Jiro shot back. \"You’re not the only one who can like Sister Nina. Don’t be so domineering.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lani looked between them. \"The question I asked him earlier—have you thought it through as well?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiro nodded. \"I’m serious too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lani exhaled softly. \"I see.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze drifted toward the kitchen, where Kith and the others were busy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your rivals are strong. If you want any chance, don’t turn on each other. Work together first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understood.\" Both of them nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First—win Nina’s favor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything else could come later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll tell you what I already know,\" Lani continued. \"We’ll gather more information as we go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Father,\" Dian added with a grin, \"while you’re at it, tell us about my brother’s... embarrassing history too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lani shot him a look. \"You won’t even spare your own brother?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dian rubbed his nose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’s a rival too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it meant winning Nina—then so be it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lani shook his head helplessly, but still shared what he knew—including a few details about Lex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Lex failed, he still had Dian and Jiro. Out of his three sons, surely one could win Nina’s favor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, he quite liked the idea of her as family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That evening, everyone gathered around the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rosen looked over the spread of dishes, breathing in the rich aroma.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nina... how is it that food cooked with fire smells this good?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can try it,\" Nina said with a smile. \"I’m not sure if it suits seafolk tastes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you prefer raw food, there’s marinated fish on the table. And if that still doesn’t suit you, there’s fresh raw fish in the kitchen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She knew sea races had different eating habits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So she had asked Mino and the others to prepare a variety of seafood dishes—both cooked and raw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rosen shook her head, amused. \"With a smell like this, it has to be delicious.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following Nina’s earlier instructions, she carefully picked up her chopsticks, awkward but determined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She lifted a piece of fish and took a bite. The moment the tender, flavorful flesh melted on her tongue, her eyes widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She quickly grabbed another piece—and then another—eating with surprising enthusiasm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had eaten cooked fish before. But never anything like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So this is what true flavor is.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to this, everything she had eaten before felt dull. Even the best raw seafood couldn’t compare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dian and Jiro stared in astonishment. They had never seen her eat like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Curious, they picked up their chopsticks and tried for themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the food touched their tongues, their eyes lit up in unison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is incredible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shrimp—so sweet and tender—far better than raw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then they tried the marinated dishes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another wave of surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The raw texture remained silky and fresh, but the flavor was deeper, richer. Better than anything they had ever eaten.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nina, your mates are truly skilled,\" Rosen praised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s because Sister Nina taught them,\" Jiro said immediately. \"It’s she who’s amazing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Mother should be praising Sister Nina,\" Dian said promptly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, this was entirely Nina’s doing. Not those males.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Were all these dishes really taught by you?\" Rosen asked, visibly surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A female who could cook?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She herself had never even filleted a fish—her meals were always prepared and fed to her by her mates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And among land dwellers, females usually didn’t cook either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know a little,\" Nina said modestly. \"But they learned well too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cooking wasn’t something just anyone could do well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nina, you’re truly impressive.\" Rosen was convinced—this must be her own talent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Odian and the others felt something else entirely—a quiet ache of concern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They remembered... how Nina used to cook for herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nina, have some more meat.\" Odian placed a portion onto her plate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She smiled and ate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nina, the shrimp is ready.\" Sal handed her peeled shrimp, already prepared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nina, try the fish.\" Kith passed over a dish with all the bones carefully removed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rosen watched, lips curving faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least these males are attentive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for any lingering interest in them—it vanished completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Males like this belonged with Nina.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sister Nina, are these the vegetables you mentioned earlier?\" Dian asked, seizing another chance to draw her attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes,\" Nina said. \"This one is spinach, and that’s cabbage.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eating vegetables is good for your health—especially for females. It helps improve your skin.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Really?\" Rosen immediately picked up some vegetables and began eating. \"Then I should have more.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then Sister Nina should eat more too.\" Dian quickly added some to Nina’s plate before serving himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He needed to eat more as well, so he could become even more beautiful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, she would like him more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Odian and the others narrowed their eyes slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This fish really never misses a chance to flatter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nearby, Lex bit his lip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That little brat... trying to steal his own sister-in-law.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rosen stopped him with a hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t steal my vegetables.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mother, you’ve already had plenty,\" Dian said, taking advantage of the moment to grab more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No. I’m finishing this entire plate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the two of them were competing over food, and the meal ended in laughter and lively chatter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After dinner, Lex grabbed Dian by the collar and dragged him to the back of the courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dian,\" he said through clenched teeth, \"How can you covet your own sister-in-law?\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1329,"2026-06-03T08:29:56.682Z","2026-06-03T08:30:03.515Z",1,"novelbin.me","e0256415a6fc3afd444f95202b82d87e6fe2c834595c33bee8629fbf5edb8d91","after-giving-birth-all-my-beast-ex-husbands-sudd-chapter-166","after-giving-birth-all-my-beast-ex-husbands-sudd-chapter-164",299,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fafter-giving-birth-all-my-beast-ex-husbands-sudd-cover.jpg"]