A vicious female is trapped in a beastly hell.

Chapter 179 My Room Is Reserved for You (Bonus Chapter for Donations)
Xue Yinzhou's breathing suddenly became heavy.

He pulled Shen Tang into his arms, his silver-purple snake eyes, narrowed to needles, fixed on her with a fiery, deep gaze. His Adam's apple bobbed. "Say that again?"

Shen Tang blushed even more and murmured softly, "We're partners, and I can't always leave you hanging. It's time to do some things that couples do. Tonight... um!"

Before she could finish speaking, the man's large hand tightly embraced her waist, his palm cupping the back of her head, and he lowered his head to kiss her lips.

Those usually cool and beautiful lips were now burning hot, scorching her heart.

Shen Tang stared in astonishment, not expecting him to be so proactive.

Xue Yinzhou kissed her red lips, greedily taking in her fragrance, and then tentatively went deeper, entwining with her in a dance.

Shen Tang was dazed by his kiss and let out a soft, trembling moan.

Just as she was indulging in his affectionate demands, she caught a glimpse of an orc passing by in the distance. Her reason returned quickly, and she hurriedly pushed him away, saying, "Wait, not yet!"

Xue Yinzhou released her, his slender fingertips brushing against the moisture on her lips, his deep purple eyes still tinged with a hint of lingering desire.

Shen Tang blushed and looked around. Every now and then, orcs would pass by. In broad daylight, this was a bad influence!

She tiptoed closer to his ear and whispered sweetly, "How about tonight?"

Her fingers, resting near the man's belt, gently traced its contours. "I've saved my room for you."

Xue Yinzhou felt as if his skin was burning even through his clothes.

He suddenly grabbed her restless little hand, his deep voice carrying a hint of hoarse danger, "...If this continues, I'm afraid I won't be able to wait until tonight."

Shen Tang met the man's dark, red phoenix eyes and wished she could immediately take her right there and then devour her!

She swallowed hard, quickly let go of his hand, and dared not provoke him any further.

Just then, her stomach growled, and she quickly changed the subject, "Let's go home and eat!"

That thieving fox was right; you need to be well-fed to have the energy to do other things.

Knowing she would expend a lot of energy tonight, she needed to feed herself quickly, otherwise it would be too embarrassing to faint halfway through.

Xue Yinzhou looked down at her stomach, his eyes growing even deeper. He then scooped her up in his arms and hurried home.

After sending Shen Tang home, Xue Yinzhou transformed back into his true form and went hunting outside the city.

When Lu Xiao saw the two of them return together, a dark glint flashed in his hawk-like eyes, but he said nothing.

He walked over to Shen Tang and said, "The rice in the fields has all been harvested. I just brought a bag back from the warehouse."

"I've heard you say before that this rice is very fragrant and delicious when steamed. Could you teach me how?"

Upon hearing that there was rice to eat, Shen Tang, that greedy girl, immediately forgot everything else. As she walked towards the kitchen, she happily said, "Great! I taught Hu Yun and the others how to process rice, so the rice in this bag should all be processed already..."

She opened the rice bag and grabbed a handful of snow-white rice. Due to the climate here, they grow long-grain fragrant rice with a firmer texture, which Shen Tang also likes to eat. The steamed rice has distinct grains and is very appetizing!
The rice wasn't cleaned very well; there was still some dust and debris. Shen Tang rinsed the rice several times to make sure it was clean before putting it into the pot.

As she cooked, she explained, "It's about one bowl of water to one bowl of rice. If you want the rice to be softer and stickier, you can add more water. You can adjust the amount according to your taste..."

Lu Xiao carefully wrote them all down.

"By the way, I remember the sweet potatoes and potatoes planted in the field have also been harvested. They can be cooked into dishes, or steamed, boiled, or roasted. The taste isn't as good as roasted meat, but these foods are very filling and have a high yield. They can be distributed for free to the old beastmen and stray beast cubs in the city who don't have hunting skills," Shen Tang instructed. "Grains like potatoes, sweet potatoes, and rice can be stored for many years. Any leftovers can be stored in the granary as emergency food reserves."

Life is stable now, but we still need to plan ahead.

Most orcs don't have the habit of storing food; they basically go out hunting when they're hungry, and once they're full, they don't think about such things anymore.

Upon hearing Shen Tang's words, Lu Xiao quickly understood her intention.

He nodded and said, "Don't worry, I will tell Hu Yun and the others about this. You go and rest for a while, the food will be ready soon."

Snow Hidden Boat has also returned from the hunt.

Shen Tang noticed that the white snake's belly was noticeably larger than before it left, and knew that it had eaten earlier.

Xueyinzhou's thick, long snake tail was still coiled around a prey weighing several hundred pounds, which looked a lot like a cow. It dragged the prey directly into the yard, cleaned it, took the freshest and most delicious parts, and handed them to Lu Xiao to stir-fry several large plates of meat dishes.

The food was delicious and visually appealing.

The chef's skills at home are getting better and better.

Shen Tang took a bite of braised beef brisket and a mouthful of fragrant rice; it was absolutely delicious.

Lu Xiao and Xue Yinzhou sat on either side of her, eating quietly.

Today, with only the three of them at home and no noisy Xiao Jin, Shen Tang felt that the house was much quieter.

"Where's Jialan? Why isn't he home for dinner today?"

This noble mermaid prince rarely goes out to work, and he hasn't been seen for the past few days. I heard he ran out of the city, but I don't know what he's doing.

"I don't know. He usually comes back in a couple of days, he should be back tomorrow," Lu Xiao said.

Shen Tang nodded, but didn't interfere further.

As dinner time drew to a close, the atmosphere at the table became increasingly unusual.

Xue Yinzhou hadn't touched the rice in his bowl; he was quietly watching Shen Tang.

As darkness fell outside the window, his usually aloof and indifferent purple eyes shone with an astonishing brightness, subtly transforming into a snake's tail that gently coiled around her waist, caressing her with a light touch, as if in some kind of teasing.

Shen Tang's cheeks flushed crimson, but she pretended to be oblivious, letting him continue his intimate and entangled actions. She quickly shoveled the last mouthful of rice from her bowl, her determination as firm as if she were heading to battle.

"..." Lu Xiao watched the interaction between the two, his chopsticks tightening in his hand, a ripple appearing in his deep gray eyes.

He is a mentally sound, normal adult male beast.

It was obvious that there was an unusual atmosphere between the two.

It's easy to guess what the two of them plan to do tonight.

He suppressed a slight unease in his heart, handed Shen Tang a napkin to wipe her mouth, and as she got up to leave, he said considerately and caringly...
"Don't overwork yourself tonight, remember to get some rest early."

Shen Tang stumbled and almost fell to the ground.

That eagle really is a man of few words!

I don't know if he said it on purpose or if he was just offering a friendly reminder.

Shen Tang suppressed her flushed face and nodded stammeringly, "I...I understand. You should get some rest too!"

Lu Xiao nodded, then lowered his head to focus on clearing the table, without glancing at her again.

Shen Tang quickly fled back to her room.

Xue Yinzhou glanced at Lu Xiao indifferently, remembering that this eagle beast was not competitive or aggressive, unlike that dead leopard and that dead fox who always caused trouble, so he wasn't too worried. He withdrew his gaze and followed them upstairs to their room.

"Snapped!"

Lu Xiao was distracted and accidentally broke a plate.

While handling the broken porcelain shards, a faint trace of blood accidentally appeared on his fingertip.

He furrowed his long, handsome, sword-like eyebrows.

He strives for perfection in everything he does, and he would never make such a small mistake.

Lu Xiao gently rubbed his fingertips, glanced up at the upstairs, his eyes darkening. After finishing tidying up, he turned and left the villa.

Thank you "Ping An" for becoming a "fascination" with Shu Shu, here's an extra chapter!
The updates for the next few chapters will definitely be delayed; I'll write them tomorrow during the day.

I have nothing else to do tomorrow, so I'll stay home and try my best to update!
Goodnight~
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