Fei Yan prepared breakfast.

He stir-fried two light wild vegetable dishes and griddled some cornmeal flatbreads, which he had mixed with bird eggs and scallions, making them very fragrant.

After they finished eating, the two Little Dragons offered a small bite to the cat. But the cat just sniffed it, turned its head away, and put on a look of utter disdain.

Nannan frowned and looked at Su Mo. "Sister Mo, it doesn’t seem to like this stuff~"

Su Mo raised an eyebrow. "If it doesn’t like it, then it can just go hungry."

’I don’t have the time to care for a picky cat. A kitten in the Beast World dares to be a picky eater? It can just wait to starve to death.’

Nannan squatted down and tried to coax the cat for a while. The little cat’s ears drooped, looking listless, as if it couldn’t be bothered to listen to the Little Dragon’s nonsense.

Nannan then muttered to himself, "We haven’t even given it a name yet~"

Su Mo thought for a few seconds. "Let’s call him Little Black."

The moment she spoke, the kitten in the den twitched its tail slightly, and its brow furrowed.

Su Mo grinned, her eyes narrowing. "Looks like it likes the name I picked. A wagging tail means yes. It’s settled!"

The kitten’s tail, which had just started to wag, froze stiffly in mid-air. Then, it lifted its little head and looked in Su Mo’s direction.

Su Mo froze. ’Is it glaring at me?’

’How could a simple little beast have emotions?’

Her eyes narrowed mischievously as she said, "Little Black. What a nice name!"

Dongdong looked at the kitten with pity. "Nannan and I should get it something else to eat later."

Su Mo couldn’t be bothered with them. She walked over, spread ’Little Black’s’ hind legs, and took a look. The wound had stopped bleeding.

There were no signs of infection either.

But a large chunk of flesh was missing, after all. It would need some time to recover.

For a little tomcat, Little Black was not developing well at all. Even his balls were smaller and more withered than other cats’.

Su Mo casually grabbed them for a look. "Pitifully small. This is what happens when you’re a picky eater. You need to break this bad habit, understand?"

A whimper escaped from Little Black’s throat. It even raised a paw, looking like it wanted to scratch Su Mo.

Fortunately, Su Mo reacted quickly and grabbed its little paw. She squeezed it between her fingertips. ’Hmm, feels nice~’ The cat’s brow furrowed, and it raised its tail again in protest.

Not understanding, Su Mo reached out and stroked its tail.

The frightened kitten immediately tucked its tail away, hiding it securely underneath its body.

Su Mo frowned. ’This kitten is too stingy. What’s wrong with a little pat?’

’I don’t like cats that aren’t friendly. Once its wound is healed, I’ll kick it out to fend for itself. I’m not raising an ungrateful wretch here.’

Su Mo finished applying its medicine and went to do the laundry.

Little Black lay curled up, its azure eyes fixed on her back, seemingly furious.

Su Mo ran into Ah Nuan by the river. One look at her complexion was enough to tell that her recent treatment had been very effective; she looked much healthier than before.

Ah Nuan sat down next to Su Mo. "I never got to properly thank you for last time."

Su Mo wasn’t used to this; it was like Ah Nuan had suddenly grown a brain.

"No need to be so formal, we’re neighbors, we should help each other out. By the way, how did that outfit work out for you?" Su Mo couldn’t resist gossiping.

Ah Nuan’s face flushed red. She leaned in and whispered in Su Mo’s ear, "The moment I put it on, they were like completely different people!"

"We can’t... you know... right now, so... I just put it on for them to see every now and then. They’ve been asking me these past two days to see if you could prescribe some... faster-acting medicine~"

Su Mo glanced at the marks on her neck. She knew Ah Nuan’s two Beast Husbands were getting impatient.

’These past few days must have been torturous for them.’

But you couldn’t be careless when it came to treatment.

"Treatment takes time. Tell them to be patient. You should control yourself a little, too. Don’t keep thinking about that stuff."

"I’m not! Don’t talk nonsense!" Ah Nuan glared at Su Mo, her face beet red.

After a moment of silence, she asked, "I heard the Clan Leader was looking for you yesterday? What for?"

Su Mo explained what happened yesterday in a few words.

Ah Nuan asked, her tone tinged with jealousy, "Was he trying to introduce you to that dancing Wolf Beastman from the party as a Beast Husband?"

"How did you know?!"

"He’s the Clan Leader’s nephew. I ran into Fei Yun on the road before the Clan Leader called you over that day. He was even asking me about you. Your luck is just too good! I’m so jealous!"

"...You like Fei Yun?"

"I used to be a little interested, but since he’s not interested in me, I’m not going to dwell on it. Worst comes to worst, I’ll just find a new target!"

Su Mo: "...Wait, you change targets way too fast, don’t you? So you don’t like Fei Yan or Mo Xiao anymore either?!"

Ah Nuan gave an embarrassed smile. "Of course not! I can’t steal my sister’s men! Given our relationship now, I can’t do something so shameless~ I’ve already set my sights on another Male Beastman!"

"Er..."

Su Mo was rendered speechless.

’Has she lost her mind? She gets over crushes even faster than I do! Besides, who wants to be sisters with you... Can’t you just stay as my love rival???’

’It’s my fault. It’s all my damn charisma’s fault. How did a perfectly good love rival turn into a sister? The regret is real!’

’Does this mean I have to go find some other love rivals?’

Ah Nuan continued, "Don’t worry. Everyone is completely convinced by your medical skills now. Most of us think you’re the best match for those guys, and we already consider you all a family. Even if someone tried to steal your Beast Husbands, we villagers wouldn’t allow it. Just live your life in peace!"

"..."

’Oh, thank you so much! I must have had a brain fart before. Why did I even bother trying to win over the public~ WAHHH, I just want to slap myself to death!!!’

’This world has really gone insane. A bunch of random NPCs are forcibly changing the plotline. Is this even allowed???’

「Meanwhile, in the courtyard of Su Mo’s home.」

Fei Yun arrived with a prescription, saying he wanted to consult with Su Mo.

Yue Ying could tell at a glance that the boy’s motives were impure. Consulting was just an excuse; his real goal was to flirt with their wife.

Fei Yan had already gone to help the newly appointed Huang Ming get familiar with the Witch Doctor’s duties, yet this little bastard still had the gall to show his face here. He was truly shameless!

Yue Ying put on a gentle and approachable facade, lying to him that Su Mo had gone up the mountain to dig for wild vegetables and probably wouldn’t be back by noon.

Fei Yun was a recently matured Wolf Beastman, and his innocent-looking face fell with disappointment.

"You should head back for now. I’ll pass on the message when our wife returns."

Yue Ying bluntly told him to leave. ’One love rival down, more to go! I absolutely cannot let a single rival have a sliver of a chance!’

Fei Yun nodded and turned to leave, dejected.

But he had only taken a few steps when he saw Su Mo walking over from the river. His eyes instantly lit up, and he hurried toward her.

"Miss Su!"

Su Mo looked at the approaching person, stunned. ’Isn’t this the Fei Yun that Ah Nuan was talking about?’

’What’s he doing here?’

"Damn Little Wolf Man!"

Yue Ying cursed in frustration and quickly followed.

He had gone to great lengths today to get rid of the two annoying guys at home just so he could have some alone time with his wife. He absolutely could not let this shameless Little Wolf Man ruin it!!!