Married by Paper, Loved by Fate 6

Lu Xiao sent a Beastman to deliver fresh beast meat to Shen Tang’s house.

She left the vegetable market, leading the Beastman home.

Before reaching the doorstep, a strong stench hit them.

Oh no! Shen Tang remembered the garbage piled at her door last night, which she hadn’t cleaned up yet, already attracting a swarm of flies.

The male Beastman almost couldn’t hold back the urge to vomit.

“Um, I have another task, so I’ll be leaving now…” He bit back a curse, found a random excuse, handed the meat to Shen Tang, and hurriedly left with a grim face.

Shen Tang was so embarrassed that her toes curled. She could almost imagine how people would talk about her behind her back. Her reputation was already bad, and now it was even worse, hated by everyone!

But she truly didn’t mean to do it; there was so much garbage, she didn’t know how to deal with it temporarily and could only pile it at the door.

“Damn, fat woman, is your brain waterlogged? Can you stop doing disgusting things all the time! You pile garbage here, how are we supposed to live… Ugh, it stinks!” A sharp female voice suddenly rang out.

Song Fang from next door came over with her Beast Husbands, cursing angrily.

Shen Tang knew this neighbor, Song Fang was a female of the Wolf Clan, and because her Beast Father committed a crime, the whole family was exiled here, caught in this innocent disaster.

Compared to the city ruffians, Song Fang’s personality was not too bad, but due to the original owner’s terrible temper, their relationship had always been tense.

Song Fang was almost collapsing. Last night, while sleeping, she smelled a faint stench, and upon waking up today, she discovered that the fat woman next door had piled garbage outside the yard. The two houses were only a few hundred meters apart, and the stink of garbage had drifted into her home.

Song Fang had long heard of Shen Tang’s reputation; an exiled Princess, better off than others even when down. She didn’t intend to clash with her, usually able to tolerate her, but today! Today was truly intolerable!

Song Fang quickly ran up, blocked Shen Tang at the door with her three Beast Husbands, her face dark, pointing at her nose and scolding, “Do you have a brain problem? Pile garbage here, are you trying to suffocate our whole family?”

Shen Tang wished she could crawl into a hole in the ground, “I’m sorry, I really don’t know how to deal with this garbage… I didn’t do it on purpose.”

Song Fang was taken aback, she cursed so nastily, this fat woman should be satisfied not fighting her on the spot, yet she somehow calmly apologized.

She frowned, looking at Shen Tang with doubt, “You don’t know how to deal with garbage? Are you playing with me? You’ve lived here so long and don’t even know basic things?”

Shen Tang shook her head, “I… I really don’t know, before these things were always handled by others, I never took care of them.”

She was telling the truth, the original owner as a Princess never lifted a finger, and such chores were always managed by Beast Husbands. But now, the Beast Husbands didn’t care about her anymore, leaving her to fend for herself.

Song Fang rolled her eyes, full of sarcasm in her voice, “Ha, no wonder you’re the Princess, these little things require others to serve you! Fine, I’ll tell you, just apply through the Light Computer, spend 500 Star Coins, and someone will come clean up the garbage. So simple, surely you can use the Light Computer, right?”

Shen Tang, embarrassed, said, “I… I indeed don’t know how to use the Light Computer.”

Song Fang was almost amused by her anger, she stared at Shen Tang for a few seconds, took out her Light Computer, quickly operated it a few times, then said impatiently, “Alright, I’ve applied for you, paid the money too. I’m really fed up with you, even such small matters need others to cover for you.”

Shen Tang looked up, full of gratitude and apology, “Thank you, I’ll repay this money to you.”

Song Fang waved her hand, still impatient, “Forget it, just 500 Star Coins, I don’t lack that money. But you, don’t do such stupid things again; I don’t want to live smelling garbage every day.”

Soon, a garbage truck slowly arrived, several workers got off and swiftly started clearing the garbage at the door. The stench gradually dispersed, and the air became much fresher.

Song Fang looked at Shen Tang, yet a trace of doubt arose within her. This bold and arrogant fat woman, usually so conceited, but the Shen Tang she saw today was completely different, making her not dislike her as much.

“Did you take the wrong medicine today? Why are you so compliant?” Song Fang couldn’t help but ask, with a touch of inquiry in her tone.

Shen Tang twitched her mouth, she couldn’t just say the body had a new owner!

Shen Tang earnestly promised, “I was wrong before, causing a lot of trouble for everyone. I’ll be more careful in the future.”

Song Fang frowned, and his dislike for Shen Tang slightly lessened. He snorted coldly, turned around to leave, muttering, “Hope you keep your word and don’t stir up any more trouble.”

Watching Song Fang and the Beast Husband’s departing figures, Shen Tang breathed a sigh of relief. She knew her reputation in this world was bad, and changing people’s perception wouldn’t be easy. But at least today was a small start.

“Growl～”

Hunger pangs came from Shen Tang’s stomach; she hadn’t eaten since morning. Quickly, she headed to the kitchen to cook, planning to study this world’s Light Computer after lunch.

Lu Xiao had sent her meat weighing thirty pounds—enough for a week. Intending to diet, Shen Tang only cut a small piece for today’s lunch and stored the rest in the refrigerator’s cooler.

Let’s make a pot of meat soup!

Unfortunately, at the market, she only found basic oil and salt, lacking other seasonings, but it’s still better than eating raw.

Just as Shen Tang placed the processed Beast meat into the boiling soup, the steam rose hotly, forming thick white meat froth.

She wiped her hands, ready to take a rest, when suddenly there was urgent knocking at the door.

Frowning, she wondered who would come looking for her in broad daylight? The five Beast Husbands avoided her; could it be Song Fang next door?

Shen Tang went over to open the door.

The door barely opened a crack before a strong force burst in, almost pushing her to the ground.

“Smack!”

Before Shen Tang could react, her face was harshly slapped.

Fiery pain spread instantly from her cheek, turning her face red and swollen, buzzing in her ears.

Outside stood a pretty female, the Shelter City Lord’s daughter, Shi Yin. Her luxurious dress couldn’t hide the malice in her eyes, displaying undisguised disgust and contempt in her gaze.

Shi Yin was always arrogant and extremely enamored with Xiao Jin, thus bore deep hatred toward Shen Tang, opposing her everywhere.

Behind Shi Yin followed dozens of uniformed guards, holding electric batons and handcuffs, standing menacingly behind her, ready to act at any moment.

Shen Tang clutched her face in panic, suppressing fear in her heart, “What… are you doing?”

“How dare you ask?!” Shi Yin coldly laughed, eyes full of fury, raising her hand to slap Shen Tang again.

Shen Tang instinctively tried to dodge but was firmly restrained by two tall and strong Beastmen, unable to move.

“Smack!”

Another loud slap hit her face, the fiery pain causing Shen Tang’s vision to darken.

“You wretch! Shameless! You dared drug Xiao Jin brother, why don’t you just die!” Shi Yin’s voice was sharp and ear-piercing, filled with anger and jealousy.

Shen Tang’s face was swollen beyond recognition, a hint of blood seeping from her mouth. She wanted to retort but found herself unable to speak or refute.

Somehow, news of the original placing drugs on Xiao Jin spread, becoming a town-wide joke.

Shi Yin was furious upon hearing the news, directly coming with people to make trouble.

Shi Yin looked at Shen Tang’s swollen red face unsatisfied, raising her hand to hit again!

At this moment, a tall, handsome, white-gray-haired Beastman stepped forward, gently holding Shi Yin’s hand, speaking with concern, “Yinyin, stop hitting her, does your hand hurt?”

While speaking, he breathed on Shi Yin’s hand in a pleasing manner, as if she were the one wronged.

“Leave dealing with such trash to us; don’t dirty your hands,” another brown-haired Beastman ingratiatingly said.

Their gaze swept disdainfully towards Shen Tang, wondering how such an ugly, fat female existed, sickening with just one glance.

The commotion had long attracted onlookers, whispering and gloating.

“Look, isn’t that Shen Tang? Wasn’t she quite arrogant before? Why so pathetic today?” a middle-aged female laughed covering her mouth, eyes full of mockery.

“Serves her right! Who made her oblivious, daring to provoke Miss Shi Yin? Doesn’t she know her status now?” another Beastman sneered in agreement.

“Tsk tsk, her face is swollen like a pighead, truly embarrassing!”

Laughter burst from the crowd.

Furious, Shen Tang wanted to retaliate against the woman before her, but the two tall, burly Beastmen pressed her tightly, making it impossible to move.

“Lock her up in jail! Treat her well!” Shi Yin triumphantly ordered.

As her words fell, the surrounding guards stepped forward, preparing to drag Shen Tang away by force.

Shen Tang struggled desperately, “Let me go!”

Next door, Song Fang heard the noise and came out, shocked at the scene, loudly declaring, “The city forbids harming females, and forbids detaining females for personal grudges without cause! What you’re doing is illegal!”

“Ha, the City Lord is my father, who dares stop me!”

Merely peasants daring to judge her!

Shi Yin’s lips curled into a cruel smile, daring to lay hands on the man she fancied, she must make Shen Tang wish for death over life!

Saturated with fear, Shen Tang trembled uncontrollably, knowing once jailed, endless torture and humiliation awaited.

Suddenly, a Black Fog engulfed from afar, like a venomous snake, tangling and suddenly striking down the two Beastmen pressing Shen Tang.

Bam!

The two Beastmen fell heavily to the ground, faces turning unnaturally blue, lips purple-white, bleeding from all seven orifices.

Someone trembled forward to check, discovering the two Beastmen were no longer breathing, retreating in fright, “Dead!”

“Who? Who’s meddling?”

Shi Yin’s face turned pale, voice tinged with tremor.

She looked around, trying to find the source of the Black Fog, but found nothing.

Panic engulfed the crowd, previously watching with curiosity, they scattered fearing the eerie Black Fog might reach them.

Shen Tang was shocked by the sudden event too, glimpsing a white shadow flash not far away while a system broadcast sounded in her mind.

[Beep! Detected the appearance of male lead Xue Yinzhou, target basic information updated—]

[Xue Yinzhou

Beastification: Albino King Cobra

Superpower Level: Eighth Rank

Genetic Evaluation: S-level

Affinity: Aversion 99]

[Host, prepare your strategy for conquest!]

Dylan