Beast World: From Villainess to Cub-Raising Chef

Bai Su was bustling with activity, and cooking was becoming more and more second nature to her.

If she had a skilled helper in the kitchen, she could be much faster.

As it was, the stove’s output rate was high, but her food prep efficiency was slowing things down.

’It seems hiring a kitchen apprentice is a must,’ she thought.

But chefs didn’t just take on any apprentice; they had very strict requirements when it came to character.

A good apprentice was a rare find, and ultimately, it all came down to fate.

She skillfully finished preparing the food and handed it to Bai Xiaolang. "Little Wolf, take this to your great-grandpa. Make two trips, okay? Be careful not to fall."

Bai Xiaolang nodded obediently, placed a few of the dishes on a tray, and carried them out.

Bai Su was once again left alone, bustling in the kitchen.

Bai Xiaoshe stood hesitantly at the kitchen door, his little face flushed red with internal conflict. After rehearsing it in his head a few times, he finally couldn’t help but whisper, "Mom... Mama..."

His voice was too quiet. With the stove on for cooking and the pots BUBBLING and steaming, Bai Su didn’t hear him at all.

But the screen in her livestream caught the little guy’s slender figure standing outside the door.

[AAAAH, ANOTHER ADORABLE CUB! WHERE DID HE COME FROM?!]

[SILVER HAIR AND GOLDEN EYES!! OMG, HE’S SO HANDSOME!]

[I DECLARE HIM MY LITTLE BEAST HUSBAND! I CALL DIBS!]

[@ THE COMMENTER ABOVE, HAVE SOME DECENCY!]

[SOB SOB SOB, WHERE ON EARTH DOES THE PROPRIETRESS FIND SO MANY CUTE LITTLE BOYS? I’M SERIOUSLY IMPRESSED. I DON’T KNOW WHERE TO LOOK! THERE’S THE FOOD, THE CUBS, AND THE GORGEOUS, ELEGANT CHEF...]

Bai Su noticed the content of the comments and only then spotted Bai Xiaoshe behind her.

She quickly turned to the little guy. "What is it?"

Bai Xiaoshe finally mustered his courage and stepped forward apprehensively. "Mama, I want to help, too..."

His big brother was busy running in and out serving dishes, and the other little kitten and tiger cubs, even smaller than him, were also darting about helping. He was the only one with nothing to do.

He hadn’t wanted to be a waiter, but seeing the bright smiles on everyone’s faces as they bustled about with such energy, he couldn’t help but want to join in...

Bai Su smiled. "Of course, you can. See the finished dishes over there? They have a floating number displayed above them. Just take the dishes to the customer table with the matching number. Put them on a tray, and if you can’t carry too many, just take them one at a time, okay?"

Hearing her positive reply, Bai Xiaoshe’s eyes lit up, sparkling with eagerness. "Okay!"

He walked over to the stove and deftly carried two dishes out.

He was very smart; he had watched how the others did it and had already learned.

As the little guy went out carrying the dishes, the frown he had worn all day finally disappeared. He blended into the bustling squadron of servers, his posture straightened, and his little face was flushed with happiness.

The chat couldn’t help but joke: [The proprietress is so ruthless! How can you bear to work such a small, cute cub to the bone?]

Bai Su laughed and said, "They are all my children. The one with white hair and golden eyes is called Little Snake; I just found him. Helping out around the house in ways they can allows them to better integrate into the family." 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝙚𝙬𝓮𝙗𝒏𝙤𝒗𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝒐𝓶

"Besides, the kids would just be idle otherwise. Being able to help with a few chores makes them happy, and I’ll let them rest if they get tired."

[HAHAHAHA, HOW ARE YOUR LITTLE CUBS SO WELL-BEHAVED?! MINE JUST OPENS HIS MOUTH AND DEMANDS CANNED FOOD, AND HE’S SO NAUGHTY. IF I DON’T WATCH HIM FOR A SECOND, HE’LL TEAR THE HOUSE DOWN!]

[YOU CAN TELL THE PROPRIETRESS’S CUBS ARE ALL RAISED VERY HEALTHY. THEY’RE SO STRONG, AND THEIR PHYSIQUES LOOK GREAT.]

Bai Su smiled and said, "My food has a Healing Ability, you know. Before, our family didn’t have the means, so the children didn’t eat well."

"Now that I’ve opened the restaurant and earned a little money, I can provide them with plenty of food. I cook for them every day, and they’ve definitely gotten a lot stronger."

Comment: [Is the proprietress a single female? Why not find a few more Beast Husbands?]

[YEAH, IF YOU HAD A BEAST HUSBAND TO PROVIDE FOR YOU, YOU WOULDN’T HAVE TO WORK SO HARD!]

Bai Su smiled. "I’ve already found one, and we’re getting married soon. I might be leaving the children in his care more often then..."

Comment: [AAAAAHHHH, DOES THAT MEAN WE WON’T GET TO EAT YOUR DELICIOUS FOOD ANYMORE?!]

[SOB SOB SOB, I DON’T WANT YOU TO GO, BUT IT REALLY DOES HURT TO SEE THE PROPRIETRESS WORKING SO HARD.]

[I JUST HOPE THE PROPRIETRESS CAN BE HAPPIER AND HAVE AN EASIER LIFE. DON’T WORRY ABOUT ME (IF THERE’S NO MORE OF YOUR FOOD, DON’T STOP ME, I’M JUMPING OFF A BUILDING RIGHT NOW!)]

Bai Su’s hands never stopped moving as she looked at the livestream with a beaming smile. "Don’t worry, the restaurant won’t close after I get married."

Comment: [It’s not closing? Your Beast Husband is still going to let you earn your own money?]

Bai Su quickly explained, "That’s not it. I didn’t open this restaurant just to make money."

"As you’ve seen, I have a Healing Superpower. When everyone eats the food I make, it’s good for their bodies."

"This is especially true for many females with poor fertility. After eating here for a while, their fertility can gradually improve. That’s why I want to keep the restaurant running."

"For one, I really enjoy the sense of accomplishment from bringing delicious food to everyone. For another, I can also help more people improve their physical health and do my part to boost the fertility of the females in our Federation!"

Comment: [SOB SOB SOB, THE PROPRIETRESS IS SUCH A GOOD PERSON!]

[SUCH A WONDERFUL FEMALE, SO BEAUTIFUL, AND WITH A SUPERPOWER... WHO ELSE BESIDES OUR FEDERATION LEADER COULD POSSIBLY BE WORTHY OF HER?]

[OH YEAH, WHO IS THE PROPRIETRESS’S BEAST HUSBAND? TELL US SO WE CAN VET HIM! AN ORDINARY MALE ISN’T GOOD ENOUGH FOR A PROPRIETRESS THIS AMAZING!]

[RIGHT, AN ORDINARY GUY ISN’T GOOD ENOUGH!]

Bai Su smiled sweetly. "It’s Lu Tingyan."

[BWAHAHA, OF COURSE IT’S OUR LEADER!]

Suddenly, a user with a garbled name sent a luxurious Carnival gift in the stream, followed by a line of text: [The proprietress never used to know how to cook. Is she imitating that young lady from the Lanton Family who died young?]

As soon as this comment appeared, Bai Su frowned slightly. She had heard Grandpa Yarco mention the young lady from the Lanton Family who had passed away.

She was his granddaughter, a female who had apparently been quite famous in her day and admired by many.

「Inside the private room.」

Yelias stared at the screen on his smart wristband, his expression dark.

Next to his account name was a notification showing he had just topped up his account with thirty thousand credits for this stream.

He hadn’t touched a single bite of the delicious food covering the table.

In fact, the moment he heard Bai Su talk about contributing to the fertility of the Federation’s females, his mood had already soured completely.

Because his sister, who had died young, had said something very similar.

His sister had been lively and adorable, and she had loved nothing more than dabbling in making all sorts of tasty food. She had also been their grandfather’s favorite.

’No wonder,’ he thought. ’No wonder this woman could win Grandpa’s favor so easily. No wonder Grandpa was willing to give her the ring, acknowledge her as his master, and designate her to be my wife.’