Help The Villainess Trapped in the Beast World's Drama (by Lotus Seeds) novel Chapter 142

Chapter 142: Chapter 136: Leaving the Imperial City

After returning from the mall, Shen Tang decided to rest for the night and set off the next morning.

For the last meal in the Imperial City, which also served as a celebratory feast for a successful outing, Lu Xiao proactively went to the mall and bought two large bags of ingredients, personally cooking dinner.

While eating, Shen Tang’s gaze occasionally fell on Lu Xiao, as if she wanted to say something but held back.

The man was tall and upright, with a resolute and aloof demeanor, exuding an aura of nobility and restraint, like a mountain that wouldn’t be startled, making it hard for anything to pique his interest or emotions.

Shen Tang often criticized the crafty fox for being too cunning, but among these Beast Husbands, the one she couldn’t figure out the most was Lu Xiao.

He was too calm.

Never showing his emotions.

Considerate and perfect, with not a single flaw to pick.

Among the four Beast Husbands, Lu Xiao had the lowest affinity, yet he was most deserving of the title "Model Beast Husband", adhering to the principles of a Beast Husband in every word and deed, never overstepping any boundaries.

He held himself to high standards, striving for perfection. His care for her was purely due to their partnership, insisting on fulfilling his duties as a Beast Husband.

This "partner" could be Shen Tang, or any other female in a marriage alliance.

To him, it didn’t seem to make any difference.

He was the perfect heir cultivated by his family.

Shen Tang pursed her lips, her mind a mess.

She thought that after Lu Xiao returned to his family, he wouldn’t come back.

The next time they met, it would be to sign the divorce papers.

But that wasn’t the case.

After Lu Xiao returned, he was no different from before.

Shen Tang was really curious about what happened when Lu Xiao went back to his family; did Lu Shen not mention the divorce?

But since it was a family matter, Shen Tang was embarrassed to ask directly.

She lightly poked her chopsticks and tentatively asked, "Lu Xiao, are you also going back to Greenfield City with us tomorrow?"

Lu Xiao set down his knife and fork, looked at her, and calmly said, "The employment procedures are still under military review and will take at least three months. The Empire is currently at peace, so it’s quite a leisure period."

Shen Tang was at a loss for words; that wasn’t what she meant.

Speaking of reinstatement, she turned to Xiao Jin, "It’s not easy to come back to the Imperial City, yet you didn’t go to the military department? You don’t want your Major General position?"

Xiao Jin took a bite of ribs and sneered, "The military bunch are cunning; they’re all corrupt and only care about money. Staying there is like falling into a cesspool; I’ve had enough of it."

When Shen Tang heard this, she understood.

Though Lu Xiao had been stripped of his rank due to his crimes, he was the eldest son of the Lu Family, so the military folks were eager to curry favor with him.

Xiao Jin didn’t have any backing and climbed to the rank of Major General purely through military achievements, outspoken and straightforward, offending many people over the years.

Those in the military couldn’t wait to bully him, like a tiger fallen from grace, so how could they let him reinstate smoothly?

The internal workings of the Empire indeed seemed quite corrupt.

However, Xiao Jin being dismissed and exiled back then was due to the original owner’s fault; there’s always that thorn between them, and she couldn’t be sure when this dog of a man might bring it up to confront her again.

Shen Tang anxiously asked, "Aren’t your military merits and honors important to you anymore?"

Xiao Jin glanced at her.

To be honest, he cared a lot back then and hated Shen Tang to the core because of it.

Now it didn’t matter anymore.

He had found something more desirable.

Xiao Jin hooked his long legs around her chair and pulled forcefully, making Shen Tang fall into his arms.

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