Free Web NovelChapter 152: Chapter 152: Suggestions for a Main Husband
After learning about Jiang Xia and Mu Tangfeng’s Spiritual Power Levels, Aunt Gao temporarily set aside the idea of having her sons become Shi Lan’s Beast Husbands.
She had always known Shi Lan went to study on Capital Star and had heard the males at the Imperial Capital School were all outstanding. But she never imagined that two S-levels would suddenly appear, both of them as Shi Lan’s suitors.
Aunt Gao was stunned, but also deeply worried. That afternoon, she called Shi Lan over to her house alone and, like a patient elder, inquired about her romantic situation.
"Xiao Lan, what are your thoughts on Xiaxia and Tang Feng? Are you planning to take them as your Beast Husbands?"
Shi Lan’s face flushed slightly, but she couldn’t help but mull over Aunt Gao’s words. After a moment, she gave a small nod. "Aunt Gao, to be honest, since I allowed them to come here, I am a bit interested. As for taking them as Beast Husbands, I’ll be of marriageable age in about a month. I’ll probably consider them."
Worry settled on Aunt Gao’s brow. "I know you’ve always been a girl with a mind of your own. I heard from my eldest and the others that they both have Double S Spirit Power, but your spiritual power is F. Those with spiritual power like theirs are prone to collapse. Won’t that have a big impact on your life together?"
F-level spiritual power didn’t come with any Comforting Ability. Aunt Gao worried that in such a marriage, the couple would quickly grow distant. And Shi Lan, who had longed to find her parents ever since she was a child, was clearly a person who cherished deep emotional connections.
She was worried that in the end, Shi Lan would be the one who got hurt.
Aunt Gao’s worries weren’t unfounded. If Shi Lan’s spiritual power were truly F-level, she would never have considered Mu Tangfeng and the others. She wouldn’t want to place an even greater burden on any of them. Of course, that would also mean they could never have left the prison, and Aunt Gao wouldn’t be having this conversation with her today.
Shi Lan smiled. She could tell Aunt Gao was genuinely concerned for her, not just thinking that a "useless" female shouldn’t hold back such outstanding males.
She took the initiative to take her hand and patted it. "Aunt Gao, to be honest with you, my spiritual power seems to have improved during my years on Capital Star. It should be A-level now, so I can comfort males, too."
Shi Lan herself wasn’t sure what her Level really was. She decided to claim A-level for now; at least it wouldn’t be too conspicuous. As for getting it measured, she would glance at her chip, always a bit worried about her privacy, afraid that the test would reveal some unbelievable data.
"It improved?"
Aunt Gao was surprised, but she had indeed heard of cases where people’s spiritual power improved or changed after adulthood. Although a jump like Shi Lan’s from F to A was unheard of, she was still happy for her.
"That’s wonderful! Now that your spiritual power is so strong, I don’t have anything to worry about."
"I was originally worried you wouldn’t have a good future and even thought about having my sons get closer to you. It’s a good thing you weren’t interested in them. Thinking about it now, none of them are good enough for you! You’re A-level now; your Beast Husbands should at least be A-level or higher."
Shi Lan hadn’t expected Aunt Gao to have entertained such an idea. She couldn’t help but smile wryly. "Aunt Gao, I honestly just see them as older brothers."
"Seeing them as brothers is good! If you need any help in the future, you can always ask them."
"But of course, they can’t compare to how amazing Xiaxia and Tang Feng are. Only my fourth son has a decent job. He’s a soldier on the Border Defense Star now. Life is a bit tough and he has few holidays, but the benefits are good. He’s also made a lot of brothers-in-arms in the army, so if you’re ever in real trouble, you can definitely count on him to help."
"A soldier on the Border Defense Star?"
Shi Lan blinked in surprise. Aunt Gao nodded. "That’s right. Oh, he also mentioned last night that their Major General has returned after being promoted, and my son was promoted to squad leader as well."
When Aunt Gao spoke of her fourth son, she beamed with pride. After all, of the four sons she had borne, only the fourth had A-level spiritual power. Now he had become a squad leader in the army on his own merit, which proved he was indeed hardworking and exceptional.
Shi Lan smiled as well. "That’s wonderful! Congratulations to Fourth Brother."
’The Major General Aunt Gao is talking about must be He Hanshi,’ she thought. ’So, he’s back in the military? And got promoted? That’s wonderful.’
The thought that he hadn’t died young as he did in the book, but was able to return to the military and shine, made Shi Lan genuinely happy for him.
Her smile deepened. Seeing her expression, Aunt Gao brought the conversation back to the topic of choosing Beast Husbands.
She said, "I see you’re pretty indulgent with Xiaxia, and you even cook for the two of them often. But those two still lack the makings of a primary husband."
"Of course you should choose Beast Husbands that you like, but you must think carefully about the primary husband. He should at least be able to help you manage the household. Even setting aside how attentive and caring he is in daily life, he should at least know how to cook, right? It gets boring eating robot-cooked meals all the time."
"And it’s best if he has the authority to manage your other Beast Husbands. That way, you’ll have fewer things to worry about at home."
But then, Aunt Gao sighed. "Those two suitors of yours are already Double S-level. To find another Beast Husband with authority, his strength would have to be up to par, which means he’d need to be Double S-level or higher. There aren’t many people with Double S Spirit Power nowadays, are there? I heard a few just came from Black Star Prison. Those guys are all the cream of the crop. I’m afraid they’d prefer to choose a female from a family with a similar background. This choice for a primary husband..."
The more Aunt Gao thought about it, the more her brow furrowed.
Shi Lan, however, couldn’t help but follow that train of thought. He Hanshi’s name surfaced in her mind. 3S Spiritual Power. Jiang Xia and the others would obey him. He could cook. He seemed to fit Aunt Gao’s suggestions perfectly.
Her face grew warm as she realized what she was thinking. Just then, Aunt Gao had a sudden idea. "Oh, right! I heard from my fourth son that the Major General who got promoted is still single. I also heard he has the extremely rare 3S Spiritual Power. Why don’t we have my son help you two connect? What if it works out?"
Aunt Gao seemed to genuinely think it was a good idea, her face alight with excitement. Shi Lan, however, was suddenly flustered and interrupted her. "Aunt Gao, that’s too rash. His spiritual power is so outstanding; there might be other reasons why he hasn’t found a female after all this time. Besides, Fourth Brother works under him. What if this affects him? That wouldn’t be good."
Although Shi Lan knew perfectly well that He Hanshi wasn’t interested in any other female at the moment, the fact that he hadn’t told her about his promotion and that they hadn’t been in contact for days made her feel a pang of disappointment and hesitation.
She was afraid of bothering him, and she certainly didn’t want to use "treatment" as a way to influence his choice of a partner.
Aunt Gao calmed down considerably at her words. It was true. A man with 3S Spiritual Power had a wide selection of exceptional females to choose from. And while she felt that Xiao Lan, now with A-level spiritual power, was quite exceptional herself, their family backgrounds were, after all, not a good match.
She heaved a long sigh and said no more.
Just then, Uncle Gao walked in.
Aunt Gao looked at him, puzzled. Uncle Gao shot an exasperated glance outside. "Xiao Lan, those two friends of yours are asking when they can eat..."
"Honestly! They’re grown males, and all they think about all day is eating, eating, eating. If they’re hungry, can’t they cook for themselves?"
