[{"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-166":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},997480,1302,"Chapter 166: Who says we have to compete?","after-giving-birth-all-my-beast-ex-husbands-sudd-chapter-166",166,"\u003Cp>\"You’re wrong, brother,\" Dian said lightly. \"Sister Nina hasn’t bonded with you yet—she’s not my sister-in-law.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which meant he had every right to pursue her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She isn’t now, but she will be,\" Lex replied, irritation creeping into his voice. \"You are not allowed to chase her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He already had more rivals than he could handle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had no intention of adding his own brother to the list.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And why not?\" Dian countered, unconcerned. \"If you can’t win her over, that’s your problem. Why stop me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I...\" Lex faltered, then stiffened. \"I just need more time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"From what I’ve seen, Sister Nina doesn’t like you at all,\" Dian said bluntly. \"If anything, you’re the one who should give up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s only temporary,\" Lex insisted, though his confidence wavered. \"She will like me eventually. And... we have Mimi.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dian let out a soft scoff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You already have a child together, and she still hasn’t bonded with you. Doesn’t that prove she finds you lacking? You really should give up, brother.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lex’s jaw tightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Our situation is complicated. You don’t understand—don’t make baseless assumptions.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I may not understand everything,\" Dian replied calmly, \"but I know this much—it must be your fault. Right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lex looked away. He couldn’t deny it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Itwashis fault.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a male, he hadn’t cared for Nina. He hadn’t cared for Mimi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And worse... Hewasn’ta qualified partner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"See? I was right.\" Dian huffed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew it—his brother must have made a serious mistake. That was why Nina refused him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A thought flickered through his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe I should find out what he did... so I don’t repeat it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother,\" Dian said, testing the waters, \"why don’t you tell me? Maybe I can help.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not a chance.\" Lex’s eyes sharpened instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew his younger brother all too well—innocent on the surface, but scheming underneath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before, they’d gotten along well enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were rivals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Help him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d be lucky if Dian didn’t trip him up instead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine. Keep your secrets.\" Dian shrugged, already planning to investigate on his own. \"If you’ve got nothing else to say, I’m leaving.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stepped aside to go, but Lex blocked his path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Leaving? I called you here to make you give up on Nina,\" Lex said firmly. \"Go back to Sea Blue City with Mother. Stop interfering.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m not here to interfere,\" Dian replied, utterly unbothered. \"I’m here to join you. I like Sister Nina. I’m not giving up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’ve only just met her today! How can you call that love? Do you think ’liking’ someone is something you can just say casually?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lex frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To him, Dian was simply mistaking admiration for beauty for love.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the two were not the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m not saying it casually,\" Dian said, his voice steady. \"I truly like her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I used to think love at first sight was impossible. But after meeting Sister Nina... I understand. It’s not just her beauty. There’s something else—something I can’t quite explain.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lex exhaled sharply, frustration knotting in his chest. \"So you really intend to compete with your own brother?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dian tilted his head. \"Who says we have to compete? We can cooperate. We’ll both become Sister Nina’s mates.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He grinned. \"Better than sharing her with outsiders, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lex paused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...That actually made a strange kind of sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right now, he had made no progress at all. Maybe working with Dian—with his endless tricks—would help.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Fine. We’ll cooperate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in his heart, Lex added silently:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, become her mate. After that... I’ll deal with the rest of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s more like it.\" Dian slung an arm around his shoulder. \"Brothers united—we’ll both win Sister Nina’s heart.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, lowering his voice, he leaned in. \"So... what exactly did you do to make her angry?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"None of your business.\" Lex shoved him away, still wary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Suit yourself.\" Dian clicked his tongue. \"Then take me to your room. I’m staying with you tonight.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And just like that, he strode off toward the stone house, with Lex following reluctantly behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The night passed in uneasy peace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At dawn, the three brothers made their way into the kitchen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Dian and Jiro join them, Odian and the others immediately redoubled their efforts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today’s breakfast had to be impressive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother, teach us how to make something Sister Nina likes,\" Dian said eagerly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Alright,\" Lex agreed, though he lacked confidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Truth be told, he barely knew how himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He started with something simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Porridge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Dian followed along, he secretly glanced at the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His brows slowly furrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They know so many dishes...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We’re falling behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes flickered. A plan began to form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A while later, Nina finished washing up and came to the table with the children in her arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Breakfast was laid out. Rosen and the others were already seated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Nina was about to begin eating, Dian approached, carrying a bowl of porridge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sister Nina, I made this for you,\" he said, setting it down gently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, almost shyly, he tucked his hands behind his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s my first time... I hope you won’t dislike it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina noticed immediately. \"Your hands—what happened?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s nothing,\" Dian said lightly. \"I’m just not used to fire yet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Try the porridge.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your people don’t like fire,\" Nina said, concerned. \"You don’t have to cook.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But I want to.\" His gaze lifted to hers—bright, earnest, unwavering. \"Cooking for you makes me happy. Don’t worry. I’ll get better with practice.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His directness made her cheeks warm. \"I’ll heal you first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, Sister.\" He extended his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were pale and beautiful, but marred with red burns, some blistered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina frowned. \"That’s a lot of burns... You really shouldn’t cook anymore.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dian shook his head, resolute. \"I want to cook for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something complicated flickered in Nina’s expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, she gently healed his injuries, then took a spoonful of his porridge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nearby, Odian and the others were practically grinding their teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This damn fish knows exactly how to play pitiful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lex:Why didn’t I think of that...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiro:Fine. I’ll let him have this round.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The merfolk aren’t suited for cooking anyway,\" Kith said coolly. \"Don’t waste your effort. Nina’s meals are our responsibility.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Exactly,\" Aviel added, eyes sharp. \"You should return to the sea. The land—and especially the kitchen—aren’t for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dian’s lips curved faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"City Lord of Flying Dragon City... if I remember correctly, don’t you already have a fiancée?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aviel froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His expression stiffened, and he instinctively glanced at Nina.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This fish went straight for the throat.\u003C\u002Fp>",1082,"2026-06-03T08:29:56.682Z","2026-06-03T08:30:03.515Z",1,"novelbin.me","2e192a9d06be2968a7d6f1635e70efddad534be508c816a78b9ac2a8e4adcb3c","after-giving-birth-all-my-beast-ex-husbands-sudd-chapter-167","after-giving-birth-all-my-beast-ex-husbands-sudd-chapter-165",299,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fafter-giving-birth-all-my-beast-ex-husbands-sudd-cover.jpg"]