Beast World: From Villainess to Cub-Raising Chef novel Chapter 271

Chapter 271: Chapter 269: They’re the Ones in the Wrong, Why Should We Apologize?

「The next day.」

The condition of the sick females grew more severe.

Many of them had persistent high fevers, leaving them completely drained.

Yan Qingya called Bai Su over.

Bai Su glanced at their condition, then thought for a moment. "Stick to the original plan. Have them take their fever reducers, then send them to the vegetable garden."

Yan Qingya frowned slightly. "Will... will that really work?"

Yelias said to Bai Su, "Are you sure? This could make their condition even worse."

Bai Su said, "Listen to me. It’ll be fine."

She personally took a few of the sick females to the vegetable garden, had them bring small stools, and told them to place their bare feet on the soil while they helped shell beans on the side.

Although the females didn’t understand, they did as they were told.

Strangely, even though their bodies were still burning with high fevers, after sitting in the shade for an afternoon, they inexplicably started to feel more energetic.

Seeing that they were feeling a bit more comfortable, Bai Su reminded them to wrap their coats tightly around themselves. "If you’re not feeling well," she said, "it’s good to come out to the fields and do some work. Let your bare feet touch the black soil more often. Don’t stay cooped up in those stuffy little houses of steel and concrete all day."

The females nodded obediently, but one asked curiously, "Chief, why is that?"

Bai Su explained simply, "Beastmen, just like flowers and trees, need to be nourished by nature."

This was something she had learned in her previous life after her health failed, prompting her to study a bit of traditional Chinese medicine and wellness.

The underlying principles involved too many complex theories from Chinese medicine, the I Ching, and Daoism for her to explain clearly to them.

As for their emotional state, she couldn’t help them with that.

They didn’t believe they could survive the coming beast tide.

Only by leading them through a beast tide could the gloom in their hearts truly lift.

While the people here were in low spirits,

the other side was filled with song and dance.

The people of Qin City were jubilant, feeling an immense sense of security as they looked at the high walls built around them.

Rows of soldiers patrolled the main streets, equipped with top-of-the-line firearms and gear of immense power.

Qin Nuo herself often led patrols around the city.

When the butler reported that some females in Snow Country had fallen ill, Qin Nuo sneered, "Serves them right. Who told them to be stupid enough to trust Bai Su?"

"Whether they live or die, it’s the path they chose. They can just deal with it."

The Mermaid Prince, Mirene, chimed in from the side, "Those females are probably drowning in regret right now, wishing they could fly over to you."

A look of supreme arrogance spread across Qin Nuo’s face. "It’s too late for them to come now. I don’t accept dim-witted fools here."

The butler added, "Bai Su’s side is constantly live-streaming. Today, I saw them take the sick females out to the fields to work."

They were patrolling the streets, and the butler didn’t deliberately lower his voice, so the residents passing by naturally heard him as well.

"Hey, did you hear that? Those females who stayed in Snow Country are being forced to work in the fields even when they’re sick!"

"What? Females? Working? Gods, that sounds horrifying. Since when do females need to do manual labor?"

"Bai Su must be treating them like slaves, right? Why would they even dare to stay there?"

"How pitiful. Pampered since birth, treasured by males and held in the palms of their hands, only to be reduced to slaves on the brink of death."

"Thank goodness I came to Miss Qin! If I had listened to those females online and gone to Snow Country, I might be the one swinging a hoe in the fields right now."

"Pfft... Exactly!"

"Who do you think the others are exhausting themselves for standing guard? Isn’t it to protect them?"

"So ungrateful. The guys said they didn’t even see them, so they cut in line. What’s the big deal?"

"It’s not like they’re going to starve to death. Aren’t more supplies coming in an hour? I don’t get what they’re making a fuss about."

The two females, condemned by the crowd, had looks of grief and indignation on their faces.

They argued back reasonably, "This isn’t about whether we’ll starve! It’s a matter of respecting the rules! Everyone was lining up properly, so what gives them the right to cut in?"

"And they clearly saw the two of us behind them! They cut in on purpose!"

"They were the ones who were wrong to cut in line, and not only did they not apologize, they were arrogant and insulted us afterward."

"We’re not the ones in the wrong!"

The corner of Qin Nuo’s mouth twitched, and she snapped, "Enough!"

She swept a displeased gaze over the two females. "I understand the whole story now."

"How about this: you apologize to those soldiers, we’ll call this matter settled, and in the future, don’t bother me with such trivialities!"

The two females looked at her in disbelief. "On what grounds? Miss Qin, they’re the ones who were wrong! They cut the line!"

Qin Nuo’s expression turned cold. "Are you two challenging my authority?"

The two females said stubbornly, "But we didn’t do anything wrong. Why shouldn’t they be the ones to apologize to us?"

Qin Nuo’s voice was heavy. "They are soldiers who contribute to your safety every day. What have you done?"

"Since you enjoy their protection, you’d better learn to behave! I’m not like the males from your countries who spoil you until you’re completely lawless!"

A chorus of cheers immediately erupted from the crowd.