Chapter 23: Almost Thought They Were Going to Be Jealous Over Love

"Cough!" Su Mo was frightened into coughing.

Chief's Wife handed her a cup of water: "Look at this shy child, this is a rule passed down from our ancestors. Su Mo, feel free to say how many husbands you'd like, and I'll keep an eye out according to your standards."

Su Mo took a sip of water.

【This really is a great era, a great place! Before, when I read those little web novels, I always imagined myself becoming the female lead, but now that I truly am the female lead, I find that life isn't all that easy……】

As she lifted her gaze, she met the three ambiguous smiles across from her, and Su Mo couldn't help but feel a chill down her back.

【What kind of looks are those three giving? We're not even married yet—do they still want to control me? Finding a few Beast Husbands isn't the issue; Grandma just wants to swap them out! Swap for a few who are affectionate and gentle!】

【Too bad that Tribe Chief Lao Deng is so useless! Isn't breaking off the engagement just a matter of him saying a word? Pretending not to understand—what does that even mean?!】

Yue Ying's eyes held a smile as he asked in a sarcastic tone: "Wife Master, you already have the finest Beast Husbands our Tribe has to offer—do you really need to look for anyone else?"

Chief's Wife glanced at him lightly: "In our Tribe, having a husband with twenty or thirty wives isn't rare at all; being broad-minded is a must for a Beast Husband."

Su Mo was startled again—twenty or thirty?!

That would mean not repeating a single one for a whole month……

Since twenty or thirty is just the start, I might as well say more—best to scare them off!

Su Mo looked at the Section Chief's Wife, bashful and hesitant, and said: "There's no need for too many… how about… one hundred eighty?"

Upon hearing that, both the Tribe Chief and Chief's Wife were stunned.

The three opposite them nearly cracked their silver teeth in anger.

One hundred eighty?

She really dares to say that!

Can her petite frame even handle that!

"Good! Indeed, young people just have ideas!" the Tribe Chief forced out a praise.

Then he asked again: "So now, do you have any other prospects in mind?"

After saying that, he glanced at the three Beastmen standing nearby.

Even if Su Mo were slow, she'd understand that Lao Deng's intention was to foist Beast Husbands on her.

This won't do! Those few aren't even settled yet, and if we add more, will she even have a life to live?

Besides, she originally planned to resolve the ones she already has, then pick the ones she likes.

She doesn't like arranged marriages.

Liking to look at handsome men and actually living with them are two different things; she can still tell which is more important.

"No! Right now, I just want to live well with those few… future matters can wait."

【Since we can't break the engagement, using them as a shield will have to do!】

The Tribe Chief smiled and didn't say anything more.

Although Beast World females can have multiple husbands, they also need mutual affection; otherwise the relationship won't last.

After chatting for a while, Chief's Wife invited them to stay for a meal, actually hoping to use the chance to let Feiyun and Su Mo get more contact, to see if anything could change.

Fei Yan refused, saying there were guests at home and it wasn't convenient.

Thus the Tribe Chief didn't press further, seeing them off.

Chief's Wife watched Su Mo's retreating back and laughed: "This kid is quite interesting—no wonder Feiyun likes her."

"If you ask me, better forget it—those Beast Husbands of hers are no pushovers. If Feiyun really married into that, she'd probably lose out."

Chief's Wife raised her brows: "But I see that Su Mo doesn't plan to take those husbands either."

"If you want to stay, there are naturally ways. Su Mo is clever, but can she alone match those few? Their scheming minds—others may not know, but you and I surely do."

"If you don't like it, fine—but once you do, how could you let go easily?"

Chief's Wife laughed: "Their family's future days should be quite interesting."

Since things didn't work out, it was inevitable to hear a few complaints from her nephew.

Chief's Wife raised her brows at Feiyun: "If you really like her, go for it. As long as Su Mo nods, no one can stop you."

"I'll talk to your uncle later about having you study medicine with him—whether it works out is up to you."

Feiyun's eyes lit up, and he thanked excitedly.

When Su Mo returned, she felt completely listless.

Just not breaking the engagement was bad enough—she almost got dragged in as well.

Looking at the three guardians beside her, she worried so much she was almost going bald.

Each one's scheming mind is denser than a hornet's nest.

Constantly maneuvering among them, she will eventually exhaust herself to death…

【How on earth can I get them to break the engagement? Do I really have to move heaven and earth?】

【No way, no way—if I overdo it, they might just kill me outright……】

Suddenly, Yue Ying leaned in and whispered softly to Su Mo's ear: "Wife Master, I'm a good person, a real good guy~"

Su Mo tilted her head, unexpectedly meeting his smiling, narrow eyes, and almost brushed her lips against his……

Startled, she hurried to pull away.

Yue Ying promptly reached out and hooked her slender waist, intending to fully seal that kiss.

Who knows how tempting her breath is to him right now.

His whole being uncontrollably yearned to be more intimate with her.

But the next second, Yue Ying's neck turned cold as Scarlet Face swiftly grabbed his neck and hauled him aside.

That scheming bitch, acting all innocent, said: "Bad eyesight? If you knock over the Wife Master, what then? Just watch where you're going!"

"You!" Yue Ying glared at him, his expression like he wanted to breathe fire.

Silent cursing: "Damn meddling chicken!"

Fei Yan raises an eyebrow: "If you have a fever, don't have it outside!"

Mo Xiao's heavy gaze sweeps over the fox, then lands on Su Mo's soft pink lips; for a moment he seems lost in thought.

Su Mo lets out a sigh of relief.

"【It scared me to death; I almost thought the Dead Fox wanted to kiss me.】"

"【I didn't know; I even thought they were fighting over me in jealousy~ Fortunately I was just overthinking.】"

"【So it seems Monogamy in the civilized era has its merits… after all, those battlefield‑like situations in novels aren't something everyone can handle.】"

Fei Yan slightly twists his eyebrow: Monogamy?

"Do you mean a female can have only one Beast Husband?"

"Yeah, this system does sound pretty good."

"Maybe he can figure something out and implement it quickly?"

"In that case, Wife Master could … with herself…"

Before the strategy was finished, two cold, resentful gazes arrived.

Wait until we get home.

Yue Ying and Mo Xiao block Fei Yan, whispering a warning: "High Priest, impartial and just, please don't let Wife Master's bizarre ideas give rise to thoughts that shouldn't exist! Wife Master belongs to everyone, and those words were spoken by you yourself!"

Fei Yan's expression is indifferent: "Then each of us relies on our own abilities."

In the kitchen, Su Mo is preparing dinner with two Dragon Cubs.

Heaven and earth are vast, but eating is the greatest!

After a while, Yue Ying's fox also comes in to help; he moves extremely fast, chopping the meat into mince within three minutes.

The knife flies in his hand, leaving Su Mo and the Dragon Cubs gasping in amazement.

Fei Yan is chopping firewood in the courtyard.

Mo Xiao went up the mountain and found the bodies of the Shaman Doctor and Qing Shan.

After sniffing the breath and feeling the pulse, Mo Xiao slightly furrows his brow.

Then he kicks Qing Shan's chest.

The person on the ground spits fresh blood the next second, grimacing in pain.

Mo Xiao furrows his brow, surprised that Wife Master actually predicted it!

After locking eyes with Mo Xiao, Qing Shan is so terrified that his three souls instantly scatter into six.

"Dog thing, indeed playing dead!"