Beast World: A Fragile Beauty Blessed with Many Children

Chapter 566 - 565: Here to Gloat?

Each clan selected five males to learn how to prepare these new dishes from Si Shuo. The food itself wasn’t difficult to make; it was all about the recipes and a few little secrets—things like leavening dough, preparing fillings, and controlling the heat. Every detail was crucial!

The males studied diligently, taking meticulous notes. Once they had written down all the steps and key points, they began to take turns trying to cook themselves.

In just over a day, under Si Shuo’s guidance, their cooking was already starting to look quite impressive. Meanwhile, their clan members had gathered the ingredients and prepared the new shops.

On the fourth day after Si Shuo and her group moved to their new cave, the three Beast Clans had already hung up their fabric banners: the "Red-bellied Eagle Bun Shop," the "Black Fox Burned Shop," and the "Ball Python Ramen Shop." The banners snapped smartly in the wind.

They even started hawking their wares: "Buns for sale! Big, thin-skinned buns stuffed with filling! Delicious and affordable! ... We also have all kinds of rice porridge... and sweet, fragrant soy milk..."

"Meat burns! Fragrant, crispy, and savory Black Fox meat burns... And large wontons..."

"Ball Python Ramen... Firm, springy noodles, loaded with toppings and full of flavor..."

Their shops were spaced two or three stalls apart, with tables and stools filling the area outside. To attract customers, they invited many of their friends and relatives to come and fill the seats.

Beastman or beast, everyone loves a bit of gossip and can’t resist a crowd. Passing Beastmen saw the bustling scene, caught a whiff of the aroma in the air, and their stomachs immediately started to growl.

The food wasn’t expensive; you could get a full meal for five or six Level 6 Crystal Stones. Drawn in by the initial crowd, a steady stream of customers followed. The ingredients were generous, and the recipes were followed to the letter. For Beastmen whose palates were still unrefined, this food—the kind of fare modern people never tired of—was an absolute revelation.

Any Beastman with Crystal Stones in his pocket and a mate and cubs at home would always buy extra to take back after finishing his meal.

The merchants at the North Gate waited for two or three days. The East Gate’s main street was peaceful and thriving, and business at Si Shuo’s house was still booming. But the number of customers on the north side was pitifully small—not even a third of what it had been in previous years!

Now, three new food stalls had suddenly appeared at the East Gate, and within two days, the news had spread throughout Beiping City. Coincidentally, they belonged to the same three clans who had spoken up for Si Shuo.

Shu Shu sat on the second floor, listening to the merchants exchange the news they had gathered. He couldn’t help but sneer. "Isn’t it obvious? Before the female, Si Shuo, arrived, we didn’t have any buns, flatbreads, or ramen here.

So how is it that right after she moved, those three clans opened up shops selling them? Obviously, the female Si Shuo received a Secret Technique from the Beast God and taught it to those three clans to show her gratitude.

You all knew she was a Divine Servant, yet you still tried to leech off her. Tsk, tsk. You really shot yourselves in the foot, didn’t you?

Now even our customers have been lured away to the east side of the city by the news. Are you going to chase them over there and demand an explanation?"

A clan member beside him nodded in agreement. "You were all too greedy. Her good business was bringing you more customers, too. But you played dumb and shamelessly resorted to your old tricks to threaten her.

Did you really think you could push a Divine Servant around? How unbelievably foolish! Now you’re just reaping what you’ve sown..."

They couldn’t stand how disgustingly greedy these people were. Seeing them get their comeuppance was incredibly satisfying.

The Rabbit-Rat Beastman, Yun Gen, laughed in exasperation. "What’s so funny? You backed them up and made everything convenient for them. And what happened? They just up and left. Do they even remember who you are?"

Other Beastmen chimed in. "You look down on us, but you live here too. If our reputation is bad, do you think yours will be any better? We’re all in the same boat!"

"Since you’re on such good terms with Si Shuo the Divine Servant, why don’t you ask her for a secret recipe? ...Does she even know you spoke up for her?"

Shu Shu didn’t get angry at all. He just smiled and said, "We Long-eared Rabbit Beastmen live honorable lives. We never covet what isn’t ours. All that matters is having a clear conscience.

"We don’t seek great wealth, we only hope to provide for our families so that our children can survive and our line may continue. That way, we don’t have to worry that our own foolishness and greed might one day destroy our entire clan’s future, or even their lives."

The other Beastmen burst out laughing. "We see! You’re just cowards! And you’re making all these high-and-mighty excuses... It’s hilarious..."

"You’re so righteous, clinging to these guest caves and earning your pittance. You don’t have to live in fear—you’ll starve to death long before that! ... But then again, your clan has plenty of members. After a long winter, I guess it’s no big deal if a few freeze or starve to death..."

Shu Shu and his clan were furious. But the other Beastmen simply directed all their resentment for Si Shuo and her group onto the Long-eared Rabbit Clan. They even had the audacity to blame Shu Shu, claiming it was he who had brought Si Shuo here and caused all this trouble in the first place.

’So the entire world is wrong, and only they are right! They’re just dragging in all sorts of convoluted excuses.’ There was really no point in continuing this conversation.

Just then, Si Shuo arrived, carried on Zhi Le’s back. She smiled and said, "Well, well, what a lively crowd! No customers to attend to, so you’re bored enough to start squabbling?"

’How infuriating! As if she doesn’t know perfectly well why we don’t have any customers!’

The crowd glared at her. Xiong Ding gritted his teeth and asked in a gruff voice, "Didn’t you move? What are you doing back here? Did you come to laugh at us?"

Si Shuo nodded frankly. "I did. Though even if I asked, you’d be too stubborn to admit you regret anything. I bet you’re kicking yourselves right now, wishing you’d tried to get on my good side instead.

"Maybe you could have coaxed a few secret recipes out of me, and then your clan would have soared to new heights and joined the ranks of the most prominent families!"

’Why did she have to be so blunt!’ They were so full of regret it felt like their insides were turning green. They all wanted to go back in time and knock their former selves unconscious. ’Why did we have to open our big mouths?’

"Do you think becoming a prominent family is that easy? It takes more than earning a few extra Crystal Stones," one of the Beastmen sneered. "How much have you even made? And you’re already rushing over here to show off? Just as expected from a guest from outside the forest. You don’t have a clue..."

"She just got lucky and was chosen by the Beast God to become a Divine Servant..."

Before they could finish, Si Shuo turned to Shu Shu and asked with a smile, "Shu Shu, are you busy? I have a little job for you to consider."

Shu Shu’s eyes lit up. He quickly smiled and invited Si Shuo and her companion into the cave to talk, immediately putting up a Protective Shield to prevent the Beastmen in the surrounding caves from eavesdropping.

"Female Si Shuo, if there’s anything you need done, you can just give us the order. What kind of job is it?"

"Shu Shu, you’ve seen how lively it is at the East Gate, right? Business for the Red-bellied Eagle Clan, the Black Fox Clan, and the Ball Python Clan is incredibly good. Almost their entire clans are mobilized—purchasing ingredients, preparing the food, helping with sales, and so on. They’re so busy they haven’t had a moment’s rest.

"Even then, they can’t keep up with demand. However, in a few days, once the initial excitement dies down and the Red-bellied Eagle Clan and the others get more skilled, their production speed will surely double or triple. When that happens, they’ll have surplus food, and I’d like to trouble you all to peddle it through the streets and alleys..."