"Yes, such a figure is someone we ordinary Beastmen would never normally get to see. Now that Young Master Tushan is performing on stage, we simply must go and watch."
"I can’t even imagine how beautiful he is."
"I heard that Young Master Tushan was sold to the Nanfeng Building by his wife."
"What? Is his wife out of her mind? How could she sell such a beautiful Beast Husband to the Nanfeng Building? She should have kept him at home to warm her bed."
"I have a relative from the Capital City. I heard that Young Master Tushan’s wife is ugly, fat, and malicious. She has no self-awareness at all and despised Young Master Tushan for having a broken tail, considering him crippled. That’s why she exchanged him for silver..."
"That’s despicable! How can there be such a hateful person? If we ever see her, we’ll definitely beat her up to vent Young Master Tushan’s anger."
"A person like that is just a waste of food..."
Qiao Suluo happened to pass by them. Hearing these words, her mouth twitched violently.
So, this was the impression she left in the eyes of others.
Que Hongjin naturally heard this conversation as well. He looked down at Qiao Suluo and whispered, "Don’t be angry, wife."
Qiao Suluo had a great mindset. Since it wasn’t something she had actually done, these people could curse all they wanted. "It’s fine. I’m not angry. What they’re saying makes sense."
Saying that, Qiao Suluo touched her own face. It was indeed fat and ugly.
The system spoke up, "Host, this body actually has a very beautiful foundation. It’s only like this now because of being poisoned. Once the poison is cured, you will definitely be beautiful again.
"However, please earn silver as soon as possible to redeem Tushan Feishang early on. How can Young Master Qingqiu dance with a sword for others? This is simply a humiliation.
"The more times he performs on stage, the more severely Tushan Feishang will blacken."
The system babbled on about many things. Qiao Suluo carefully pondered over a few matters. The original owner’s memories were incomplete, and some were still blurry. She asked, "How much silver did the original owner sell Tushan Feishang for back then?"
The system replied, "It should be thirty taels of silver."
"Th—thirty taels?"
The Beastmen families in the Cat Clan Village might not even be able to save up one tael of silver in an entire year, wishing they could snap one cent in half to spend it. Yet, the previous owner had sold Tushan Feishang for thirty taels of silver—and spent it all in less than a month.
How long would she have to sell this Konjac just to earn thirty taels of silver?
Moreover, she didn’t even have a single cent in her hands right now. It was incredibly headache-inducing.
The system sounded extremely confident as it said, "Host, I believe you can definitely do it."
"Don’t flatter me to death."
She had to figure out a way to redeem Tushan Feishang as early as possible.
Naturally, Que Hongjin didn’t know that Qiao Suluo was communicating with the system right then. He just looked at Qiao Suluo’s calm demeanor in disbelief.
In the past, if someone cursed at her or said something she disliked hearing, she would certainly go up and argue or even fight with them. She would brawl with utter reckless abandon and curse with incredibly foul language.
Her current quiet state was truly hard to get used to.
Bai Qianluo also seemed a bit surprised. He "looked" at Qiao Suluo a few times but couldn’t clearly see her expression. He could only sense that she was very quiet, wondering if she was heartbroken by those words.
Bai Qianluo spoke in a clear, gentle voice, "Wife, are we going to the market?"
Qiao Suluo shook her head. "We’re not going to the market. Let’s stroll around first."
Originally, she had indeed planned to set up a stall at the market to sell things, but she had changed her mind now. She needed to earn silver as quickly as possible.
Qiao Suluo wandered around the most bustling streets in the center of the county town and formed a plan in her mind.
The Nanfeng Building happened to be located on the main street. As she passed by, Qiao Suluo stopped to take a look. The Nanfeng Building was built very large, standing three stories tall. Inside were beautiful male beasts whose sole purpose was to perform their talents.
Even though it was only morning, many female beasts were already crowded around the entrance, excitedly discussing Tushan Feishang inside.
Qiao Suluo just took a glance and continued walking forward.
However, as she walked past, she seemed to feel a gaze land on her. Qiao Suluo looked up and happened to see a stunningly beautiful man by a second-floor window.
He was leaning lazily against the window, looking in her direction. A purple brocade robe outlined his tall and slender figure. The fabric was of excellent quality, adorned with dark patterns. The morning sunlight spilled over him, and thanks to the magnificence of his clothes, his entire being exuded a radiant, colorful glow.
His silky, ink-black hair was loosely tied up, with a few stray strands scattered by his ears, and his skin was cold and white as jade. The most captivating feature was that pair of fox eyes. With a slight movement, the outer corners tilted upwards, carrying a demonic luster that could easily captivate souls—resembling both an immortal and a demon.
He seemed to have seen her. His pale crimson, thin lips parted slightly, wearing a faint, almost imperceptible smile full of bewitching charm. Yet, Qiao Suluo felt her entire body being enveloped by a dangerous aura. His smile was like honey laced with poison—fraught with peril.
Qiao Suluo’s face paled. This was her fox Beast Husband, Tushan Feishang.
He was an enchanting but dangerous figure.
However, just a moment later, he left, leaving the window completely empty.
That instinctive feeling of danger just now was no illusion. Qiao Suluo asked, "System, are you sure that if I redeem him, he won’t kill me?"
The system replied, "Host, redeeming him first is what’s important. If you don’t redeem him, then you’ll be in true danger.
"Besides, after you redeem him, you can win him over. Use the food strategy! Look at the delicious food you’ve made over the past two days; both of your current Beast Husbands are willing to initiate conversations with you now. Isn’t that progress too?"
Qiao Suluo could only grit her teeth and continue walking forward. She arrived at the entrance of a rather deserted restaurant.
This restaurant was the Drunken Immortal Tower, a time-honored brand. There were branches of this restaurant everywhere.
However, ever since the Golden Vase Building recently opened in their county town, serving many of the same signature dishes as the Drunken Immortal Tower but at a cheaper price, it had stolen away the Drunken Immortal Tower’s customer base. Thus, the Drunken Immortal Tower’s business had turned sluggish.
But Qiao Suluo remembered the original owner’s memories. The original owner had taken her silver and been coaxed into eating at the Golden Vase Building, where a single dish cost a few taels of silver.
Some dishes had mediocre taste, the fish still had a hint of fishiness, and the signature braised pork wasn’t tender or flavorful enough.
It was said that the Shopkeeper of the Drunken Immortal Tower was a good person. Some of the nearby fishermen were willing to deliver their fish to the Drunken Immortal Tower to sell. The Shopkeeper never forced prices down, always offered fair prices, and took care of quite a few people.
Nowadays, the Drunken Immortal Tower must be in desperate need of fresh new dishes to attract old customers back to dine—specifically, dishes that the Golden Vase Building couldn’t replicate.
Therefore, Qiao Suluo set up her stall right across from the restaurant.
Setting her things down, Qiao Suluo began shouting loudly, "Selling Konjac! Konjac, spicy and delicious! Once you eat it, you’ll want more! Fair trades for young and old, one bowl is only five cents!
"Buy Konjac and get a beautifully woven grass craft for free..."
Qiao Suluo felt that it was better to use the woven grass crafts as a free bonus.
If sold separately, people might not necessarily buy them.
However, she placed the cloth dolls aside to sell individually.
Qiao Suluo’s voice was crisp and sweet. Since there were already many people visiting the county town today—many of whom were clutching money on their way to the Nanfeng Building—they couldn’t help but gather around to take a look when they heard her voice passing through the main street.
Mainly, everyone loved eating spicy food, and they had never heard of something called "Konjac" before, so they naturally had to come over and see what it was.