Chapter 169: Chapter 169: Good Things Come in Pairs
Xie Jing ignored the glaring curiosity in Lu Xuyin’s eyes.
He simply followed Zhan Heng and Shi Lingfeng in silence, looking at his Female Master, who was leaning weakly in Shi Lingfeng’s arms.
As soon as Gu Weilan approached Shen Mianzhou’s room, she heard the cries of a baby coming from inside.
She usually saw cubs born in their Beast Form; this was her first time seeing Beastman cubs being born!
She looked into the room with curiosity.
Shen Zhiqiu had just brought out the third baby. Shen Mianzhou’s father took the cub and hurriedly cleared its nose and mouth.
[Congratulations, Host, for giving birth to a female Nightmare Beast Clan cub with awakened ancient bloodline. 200,000 points awarded. Rewarding the Host with the Dream Energy Storage Bloodline Talent Skill.]
[Congratulations, Host, for giving birth to a male Treasure Hunting Mouse Clan cub with awakened ancient bloodline. 100,000 points awarded. Rewarding the Host with Luck +1.]
[Congratulations, Host, for giving birth to a female Dream-Eating Tapir Clan cub. 2,000 points awarded.]
Shen Mianzhou’s father gently patted the bottom of the cub’s feet, and she immediately started crying!
"Whoa," Gu Weilan couldn’t help but widen her eyes.
She thought, "So Beastman cubs don’t get spanked on the butt when they are born?"
[Even human babies aren’t spanked on the butt by nurses when they’re first born! They just clear their nose and mouth, then flick the soles of their feet. Some don’t even need that to start crying.]
Gu Weilan raised an eyebrow. Her useless knowledge had increased once again!
"Since the little cubs are in Beastman Form, don’t raise them together with the other cubs in Beast Form. Otherwise, tiny hairs could easily get into their respiratory tracts," Shen Zhiqiu quickly advised.
Gu Weilan nodded. Just as she was about to say something, Shen Zhiqiu fainted backward from exhaustion.
Shen Mianzhou’s father hastily set down the cub in his arms and caught Shen Zhiqiu.
Looking a bit embarrassed, Shen Mianzhou glanced at Gu Weilan. "My Mother is pregnant. It’s twins this time."
Gu Weilan froze for a moment before giving a thumbs-up. "That’s a good thing! Is she malnourished? Are we out of low pollution fruits and vegetables at home? I can get more of those things this time."
Shen Mianzhou shook his head. "My Mother is a bit anemic because she has entered the latter half of her youth stage."
Gu Weilan raised an eyebrow. "Is it that much of a coincidence? Then it’s fine! Don’t worry." She handed Zhan Heng twenty-eight medicinal diet recipes for nourishing Qi and blood. She looked at Zhan Heng with sparkling eyes. "Can you make something delicious for me? I really, really miss your cooking right now."
Although she missed Shen Mianzhou’s cooking even more, his energy had just been drained dry to help the cubs in the Incubation Pod be born. It wouldn’t be right to bring up his cooking at a time like this.
A smile tugged at Zhan Heng’s lips. He brushed the back of his fingers against Gu Weilan’s cheek. "Alright. Whatever you want."
"However, Samuel Riel is in the Healing Pod. Shouldn’t we go see him now?" he gently reminded her.
Gu Weilan nodded, urgently patting Shi Lingfeng’s back. "Quick, quick, quick!"
Shi Lingfeng carried Gu Weilan over. Just as they reached the door of Samuel’s room, Pomegranate Seed began its broadcast to her:
[Congratulations, Host, for giving birth to a female Golden Sea Horse Clan cub with awakened ancient bloodline. 200,000 points awarded. Rewarding the Host with the Water Healing Talent Skill.]
[Congratulations, Host, for giving birth to a male Sea Horse Clan cub. 1,000 points awarded.]
Gu Weilan peeked inside. The Healing Pod hadn’t opened yet, and Samuel’s father was pacing back and forth beside it, rubbing his hands together anxiously.
After a while, the Healing Pod opened. Samuel was covered with a thin blanket, and two cubs in Beastman Form lay beside him. Samuel’s father hurried over to check on his condition.
Gu Weilan looked at Samuel, who was just as weak as she was. His eyes were filled with a smile as he softly said, "Thank you, Female Master."
"You’re the one who worked hard; I should be thanking you," Gu Weilan hastily waved her hands.
While Gu Weilan teased the two little cubs, Pomegranate Seed hurriedly explained her two new Bloodline Talent Skills: [The Dream Energy Storage Bloodline Talent Skill is the innate ability of the Nightmare Beast Clan. As long as you dream, the dreams will be converted into energy, allowing the Host to absorb power at night just like absorbing a Star Core!
[As for the Bloodline Talent Skill of the Golden Sea Horse Clan, it allows you to slowly heal heavy injuries simply by soaking in water, whether it’s seawater or freshwater.]
Gu Weilan was instantly delighted. [Does that mean if I soak in the Body Refining Bath, my recovery will be doubled?]
Pomegranate Seed snapped its fingers. [Spot on, my Host!]
Gu Weilan perked up even more at this. Samuel Riel really didn’t need to thank her; she was the one who truly owed Samuel her thanks!
During dinner, the Beast Husbands were all deeply worried about Gu Weilan. Right now, she looked exceptionally pale, and even her lips had faded to a light pink.
Stifling his heartache, Zhan Heng looked at Shi Lingfeng, who then proceeded to recount everything they had experienced recently in detail.
As Shen Zhiqiu listened to Gu Weilan’s experiences, her eyes sparkled with awe and even admiration.
Before any of Gu Weilan’s Beast Husbands could speak, she chimed in first. "Weilan, don’t worry! You will definitely get better! Why don’t you soak more in your Bloodline Purification Bath Liquid! That thing of yours is truly miraculous!" Shen Zhiqiu gave a thumbs-up, overwhelmed with excitement.
She pointed at Shen Mianzhou’s father, who was holding the Incubation Pod. "We originally only had four babies! I figured that at my age, given how little I take care of my health, being able to use the Incubation Pod to have four more cubs was already awesome beyond belief!" She gently patted her belly. "Who would have thought I could have two more inside me!
"That stuff of yours is truly top-tier! Rest assured, when I go back next week, I will definitely promote it well for you!
"It’s just... Daughter-in-law Weilan, could you perhaps let our Dream-Eating Tapir Clan get a piece of the pie too? We can grow the medicinal herbs you need. When the time comes, can the Shi family come to us to purchase them? Would that work?"
Shen Mianzhou tensed up. His Mother was asking his Female Master for benefits again, which made him feel incredibly embarrassed.
Since today was the day Shen Mianzhou and Samuel welcomed their cubs, Shen Mianzhou sat on Gu Weilan’s right side, while Samuel sat on her left. Gu Weilan reached out and patted the back of Shen Mianzhou’s hand, urging him not to let his face fall so suddenly.
"That’s fine. However, we have strict requirements for the pollution levels of the medicinal plants we purchase," Gu Weilan nodded.
Shen Zhiqiu scratched her cheek, her expression turning serious as she nodded. "I know, I know! I will definitely keep the Beastmen in the clan in line!"
"When the time comes, I’ll provide some sprays for your fields to lower the pollution levels in the soil." Gu Weilan gave a slight nod. If her Beast Husband’s family grew stronger, it would indirectly bolster her own standing. "Still, you all must put real effort into tending the medicinal plants. After all, the Bloodline Purification Bath Liquid made from low pollution plants will also be distributed as annual dividends or given as gifts to the maternal families of the various Beast Husbands."
Shen Zhiqiu understood perfectly. Gu Weilan was simply afraid that their Dream-Eating Tapir Clan would rely on their relationship and neglect the herbs, passing off shoddy goods as high-quality ones.
Shen Zhiqiu nodded hastily without the slightest hint of displeasure. "Don’t you worry about that! I will personally oversee the quality control! If the pollution level exceeds twenty-five, I won’t even let them sell it to the male Shi Lingfeng’s family!"
Gu Weilan nodded. Seeing that there was truly no resentment in Shen Zhiqiu’s eyes—only immense gratitude—she finally felt at ease and continued eating.
This was the difference between female and male leaders. When faced with strict requirements, most female leaders would discipline themselves and strictly adhere to the rules. On the other hand, male leaders, after taking advantage of the convenience provided, would often perceive any additional requirements as deliberate hurdles and harbor resentment.