Beast World: From Villainess to Cub-Raising Chef novel Chapter 286

Chapter 286: Chapter 283: Instigating Wen Xiaobao to Steal Snacks

"Don’t you dare take off his chains until you’ve completely tamed him."

Qin Nuo asked curiously, "Does he have a name?"

Mr. Qin said, "No. Once you’ve tamed him, you can give him a name."

Qin Nuo grew even happier at his words.

When she was little, she’d had a kitten—a cute little Ragdoll.

She had named it herself, but it later misbehaved and scratched her.

In a fit of rage, she had the butler beat the cat to death.

But she still relished the process of naming her possessions.

’Since this Beast Husband is a gift for me, it’s only right that I’m the one to name him.’

Qin Nuo said, "But before I tame you, I think I’ll call you Xiao Mi for now."

The kitten she used to have was also named Xiao Mi.

Qin Nuo, as if she’d just received a meticulously chosen gift, was overjoyed. She dragged Xiao Mi back to her room and began peppering him with questions.

Xiao Mi remained cold and distant, restraining himself just enough not to cause injury, and said nothing.

Qin Nuo wasn’t a patient person. After a while of questioning Xiao Mi and getting no response, she grew annoyed.

"Are you a mute? All you do is grunt?"

Xiao Mi stared at her for a moment with his beautiful cat-like eyes, remaining silent.

Qin Nuo shoved him away. "You’re sleeping outside my door tonight. You can be my guard!"

She fastened the chain from Xiao Mi’s neck to the doorknob and forbade anyone from approaching.

The butler couldn’t bear to watch. "Miss," he reminded her cautiously, "if you chain him up like that, it’ll be difficult for him to use the restroom at night..."

Qin Nuo retorted, "I don’t care! It’s his own fault for being so dense. If he dares to ignore my questions, then he should be prepared to face my anger!"

The butler said, "Perhaps he’s never had contact with the outside world and doesn’t know how to talk yet? Didn’t your mother say that you can train him to have whatever personality you desire?"

Qin Nuo paused, taken aback. She hadn’t considered that he might not know how to speak.

’He can’t even talk? Does that mean I have to teach him?’

Qin Nuo felt a surge of irritation and shoved the Beastman toward the butler. "You teach him! I want him to speak by tomorrow. Even a single word will do."

Without waiting for the butler’s reply, she slammed the door shut with a BANG.

The butler: "..."

Xiao Mi snorted coldly beside him, then expertly curled up in a corner by the door, closed his eyes, and went to sleep.

The butler ventured, "...Ahem, young man?"

Only silence answered him.

「The next day.」

When Qin Nuo woke up, she saw Xiao Mi by the door.

It had been too dark to see clearly last night. Looking at him again in the daylight, she had to admit this Cat Beastman was indeed very handsome.

He had a crisp, youthful energy that a mature man like Lu Tingyan couldn’t possibly match.

The butler was already waiting respectfully nearby.

Qin Nuo asked, "Well? Did you teach him how to talk?"

A troubled look crossed the butler’s deferential face. "Miss, this Cat Beastman is simply too arrogant! He ignores everyone but you."

"He only listens to you and lets you lead him by his chain."

"I was worried that teaching him to speak by the door would disturb you, so I tried to pull him a little farther away. But not only was he ungrateful, he nearly bit me."

"You told him to stay and guard the door, and he truly didn’t move a single step all night. I was truly willing to help, but powerless to do so..."

Clearly, the butler was no stranger to this kind of flattery, meant to placate Qin Nuo.

Sure enough, Qin Nuo’s expression instantly brightened, and even her gaze toward the young man at her side grew more cheerful.

He casually reached under the pillow, snatched the key, and vaulted back out the window without a second glance, showing no attachment whatsoever.

His slender, nimble figure slipped past the guards of Qin City, leaving the city with ease.

The young man stood at the edge of the Endless Abyss. He raised his head, his sharp, straight nose twitching in the moonlight, then set off toward the north.

*

Bai Su sneezed, flopping weakly back onto her hospital bed. "Little Treasure."

Wen Xiaobao stood obediently at her side, holding Bai Su’s hand, her little face etched with worry. "Mom, are you okay...?"

Bai Su looked at her weakly. "Do you love Mommy...?"

Wen Xiaobao nodded quickly, her little nose already starting to prickle with tears. "Mommy, what’s wrong? Should I go get Second Dad to come take a look at you?"

Bai Su quickly grabbed her hand. "...No."

Wen Xiaobao sniffled. "But you look like you’re in a lot of pain, Mommy."

Bai Su let out a soft sigh. "Do you listen to Mommy?"

Wen Xiaobao nodded obediently. "I do!"

Bai Su said, "Then could you go to the back kitchen of Aunt Ya Ya’s restaurant and get Mommy some barbecue skewers, please?"

Wen Xiaobao paused, a hint of confusion on her face. "But Second Dad said you’re not allowed to eat anything."

Bai Su reasoned, "Second Dad just said I can’t eat *meals*. Barbecue skewers aren’t a meal, and they aren’t a side dish. It’s fine."

A flicker of hesitation crossed Wen Xiaobao’s face. "Really?"

Bai Su nodded. "Of course! Go get Mommy something to eat. If you don’t tell and I don’t tell, nobody will know. Plus, this way Mommy won’t starve to death."

"Besides, look, you have a Healing Ability, and I have one too. As long as we’re together, it’s impossible for us to get hurt, right?"

Wen Xiaobao nodded. "Well, yes, but..."

Bai Su rubbed her head, pleased. "Then hurry up and go!"