Clumsy Beast, Keep Your Paws Off novel Chapter 42

Chapter 42: Chapter 42: Winning her father with Food

After Mu Lihua finally left, Su Qinglan let out a quiet sigh of relief.

She turned her head and looked at her father.

He was standing still, his tall figure looking as if it had aged even more in just a short moment. His shoulders were heavy, and his eyes were tired. Seeing him like this, Su Qinglan’s heart ached.

She slowly placed the stone pot in her hands onto the ground. Then, step by step, she walked toward him.

When she reached him, she gently held his large hands in her smaller ones. Her voice softened as she spoke.

"Father, don’t worry... I know, Mother. She will never remove your mark. You don’t have to be afraid of her. And if she ever dares to, I will take care of her myself."

Her last words turned cold, filled with a dark promise.

But Su Mingxuan frowned and did not believe her childish thoughts. Instead of agreeing, he raised his hand and lightly flicked her forehead.

"What nonsense are you talking about?" he said firmly. "You are not allowed to speak about your mother like this. I know you don’t like her, but she is still your mother. You must respect her."

His voice was not harsh, but it was calm and steady. He thought his daughter was only angry, so she had spoken too much.

Still, his heart felt warm. For the first time, his daughter had stood on his side. In the past, she only knew how to hide behind him, and avoid her mother like she was a plague. But now, she was defending him.

It seemed his daughter had finally grown up.

Su Mingxuan smiled faintly. He believed Su Qinglan had only said those words because she understood, just like him, that Mu Lihua was only threatening him.

And the truth was... he was not afraid of Mu Lihua removing his mark. What he truly feared was something else...

If one day he became an evil beastman, what would happen to his daughter?

That thought pressed heavily on his heart, more than any threat Mu Lihua could ever make.

After Mu Lihua left, the cave felt a little less heavy.

Su Qinglan decided to act coquettishly to shake off the gloom. Her father still looked weighed down, his brows furrowed. She hated seeing him like that.

So, she tiptoed back to the stone pot, lifted it carefully, and brought it toward him. Her lips curved into a small, mischievous smile.

"Father," she said softly in a playful tone, "look, I made this for you."

She pulled away the large leaf that was covering the bowl.

At once, a rich aroma spread through the cave. Warm, savory, and mouthwatering. It wrapped around them like an invisible cloud.

Su Mingxuan blinked. His tired eyes widened in shock.

"This... what is this? Why does it smell so good?"

Su Qinglan’s eyes sparkled as she explained patiently, like a child showing off a prized toy. "It’s meat, Father. I cooked it myself. I wanted you to try it."

Su Mingxuan stared at her, too stunned to speak. He had never smelled meat like this before. Meat was meat...but why does it look different? Even its color is different. And this fragrance? It was something else entirely.

"Here, Father." Su Qinglan picked up the chopsticks and held a piece out for him. "Taste it."

He reached for the chopsticks, but the moment he put the food in his mouth, his whole body stiffened.

The flavors burst on his tongue...it was rich, savory, soft, and juicy. He had never eaten anything like it in his life. His hands trembled.

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