Chapter 53: Chapter 53: An Enigma

Su Muyao watched his movements and slowly breathed a sigh of relief.

This method still works.

Sure enough, Mei Qingchen has a physiological aversion to this body.

Look at that expression of disdain.

Really, is it necessary?

Xiao Jihan noticed Su Muyao’s body turning limp and unsteady, and stepped forward to gently support her, asking, "Wife, are you okay?"

Su Muyao glanced at Xiao Jihan and didn’t blame him.

Indeed, the Beast Husband has intimate contact with his wife, and other beast husbands have no reason to stop him.

Moreover, even the system couldn’t feel any murderous intent from Mei Qingchen towards her.

Then Xiao Jihan wouldn’t feel it either.

Su Muyao shook her head and said, "I’m fine."

She looked at Mei Qingchen, her brow slightly furrowed.

So just now, Mei Qingchen was actually suspicious of her and testing her?

Suspecting she had been swapped.

And the place on the collarbone.

She looked down and saw a flower-shaped birthmark there.

So just now, Mei Qingchen was looking at this.

When he saw this, he knew she was still herself.

Xiao Jihan reached out and gently adjusted her clothes to cover the area of the collarbone.

The movement was very gentle.

Yet when his fingers inadvertently brushed against her skin, Su Muyao felt a tingling electric current flow through her body.

Moreover, she noticed Xiao Jihan’s fingers were so long and good-looking.

Mei Qingchen snorted coldly and directly took his Lifebound Sword and left the room.

Who knows what he’s gone to do.

But as soon as he left, Su Muyao felt the overwhelming aura pervading the courtyard vanish.

She could finally take a peaceful breath.

She must quickly improve her strength; strength is the real hard truth.

The Space System said, "So the Host should best get involved with the Beast Husband; if not with him, then with someone like Young Master Xie; that way, the Host can boost her strength."

"Only an excellent, handsome, strong Beast Husband can help quickly enhance strength!"

Previously, Su Muyao didn’t want to hear the system say these things.

But now she’s taking the words to heart.

She looked at Xiao Jihan, recalling that day she first transmigrated, when her predecessor’s drugging scheme failed, and Xiao Jihan avoided her like the plague.

She quickly shook her head, so it couldn’t be Xiao Jihan.

Wen Nanxi and Hua Linye surely wouldn’t be willing either.

Therefore, she must quickly let her face heal, perhaps she might find a good Beast Husband outside.

Or maybe not necessary; who knows if the speed of practicing her superpower will increase after she detoxifies her body.

Or should she concoct some medicine to refine the body, could that enhance the speed too?

Thinking about these things, Su Muyao’s expression became somewhat heavy.

"Wife, do you need to rest awhile, leave these to me to handle."

Her fingers had been injured before, but now they’re bandaged well.

Su Muyao shook her head and said, "I’m fine, not that delicate, I’ll continue to work."

She wants to earn more Crystal Coins.

Perhaps when she has strength, she can also buy some Magic Artifacts or spirit treasure medicinal materials to boost cultivation.

Thinking of this, Su Muyao sat down to continue working.

Showing a full of vigor appearance.

Xiao Jihan looked at her, his expression moved; she really seemed different now.

Xiao Jihan dazed for a bit, then continued helping with the work.

If he does more, she wouldn’t have to exhaust herself.

Xiao Jihan watched her peel beets cautiously with a knife, worried she’d accidentally hurt her fingers again.

But while peeling, Su Muyao was careful this time, not injuring her hand.

Though the already cut finger still hurt whenever she moved it.

Though she’s not delicate herself, this body is delicate!

It’s too sensitive to pain.

When it hurts, tears uncontrollably want to fall.

Su Muyao forcefully held them back.

But she didn’t do much work; once working for a while, Xiao Jihan had already finished it using his superpower.

"Wife, it’s done."

Su Muyao saw a bunch of bowls, with the beets peeled and cut into small pieces.

Now she just needs to boil and condense them into sugar cubes.

Things got simpler from here.

Su Muyao gazed at Xiao Jihan with bright eyes, showing an expression of praise.

She felt Xiao Jihan was indeed capable, pretty, talks little, but does a lot, truly quite nice.

Though she had no other thoughts.

"Xiao Jihan, thank you for your hard work!"

"It’s no big deal, not tiring, it’s Wife who’s worked hard."

Beast Husband’s She-beast typically doesn’t work, but she wants to do it all herself.

Looking at her injured finger, Xiao Jihan couldn’t help but feel a twinge of guilt.

Though she clearly was in pain, she wore a bright and sunny smile.

Xiao Jihan increasingly found her hard to read.

She used to be arrogant and domineering, but one glance could see right through her.

Not anymore.

He couldn’t help but recall what Hua Linye said before.

If the pheromone changes, does the person change completely too?

Even Mei Qingchen was just suspecting something, wasn’t he?

So even her birthmark remains, making it impossible she swapped bodies, she remains herself!

Xiao Jihan steadied his thoughts and asked, "Wife, what should we do next?"

Su Muyao stated, "Boil these in the pot, once thickened they can be scooped out to solidify into sugar cubes."

"Then we bring them to the mutual market to sell."

Sugar is expensive, should earn quite a bit of Crystal Coins.

Thinking of this, Su Muyao’s face lit up with a bright smile, her brows crinkling, crystal clear.

Seeing her like this, Xiao Jihan thought of blossoming camellias, vivid and lively, appealing and beautiful.

No longer was she the repulsive looking.

Even the black marks on half of her face seemed to fade a lot.

Wonder if it’s an illusion.

Su Muyao had been drinking medicine these days, also using Spiritual Spring Water and Wood Element Ability to heal her body, ridding much of the poison inside.

So the black marks on half her face faded somewhat.

Once completely detoxified, the black marks will fully disappear, revealing her true skin.

However, currently she doesn’t care about looks, since none of the Beast Husbands fancy her, appearance is immaterial.

Only when there’s someone who appreciates her, does appearance matter.

Following, Xiao Jihan simmered the brown sugar, and Su Muyao continued handling sunflower seeds to fry them and sell at the market.

Yet people seem unaware of sunflower seeds as dried food.

She also thought of gathering more dried fruits from the mountain, then perhaps setting up a dried fruit stall.

Once night fell, Su Muyao murmured, "Time to prepare dinner."

She thought about making noodles; cooking noodles is simple.

Previously she rolled noodles and dried them, stored inside, just need to take out and cook when needed, without having to roll anew.

She glanced at the doorway, "Why haven’t Wen Nanxi and Hua Linye returned yet?"

As she was mumbling, Wen Nanxi and Hua Linye arrived just in time.

But Wen Nanxi was supporting Hua Linye on their arrival.

Both bore traces of blood, even blood scent on them.

Seeing them like this, Su Muyao’s face changed, "What’s going on?"

Hua Linye heard Su Muyao’s voice, weakly replied, "It’s nothing, just a minor injury, resting will be fine."

He held one hand to his side, seemingly bandaged but still seeping blood.