Animal-eared Girl Era: Start by Forming a Contract with an SSS-Class School Belle

Xiao Ye just couldn't figure it out. Yesterday, the three girls had tied him up, dead set against him forming a new contract with a Beast Girl, but today their attitudes totally changed. Not only did they not try to stop him, they even took the initiative to bring him to the City Lord's Mansion, looking super hyped and excited.

He kept his guard up.

After arriving at the City Lord's Mansion, Xiao Ye was immediately dragged away by Mu Qingxue. He had no idea where the three girls went, and *he couldn't help but feel a little uneasy inside.*

Mu Qingxue puffed out her cheeks and said, "Xiao Ye, you've got some nerve, making me look for you for so long, and you wouldn't even answer the phone. Are you looking to die or something,"

Xiao Ye curled his lips. *Damn, he had almost not shown up at all.*

"Hmph!" Mu Qingxue said with no small amount of arrogance, "Let's hurry up and go change into our outfits, we're about to get married! After the wedding, we'll form a contract in front of everybody. Being able to contract with me, Mu Qingxue—just savor that luck of yours,"

Xiao Ye's brow furrowed. *For this wedding, he had almost lost the family jewels, and she's acting all high and mighty? That really pissed him off.*

"Bang!" He lifted his foot and kicked that not-so-perky Skin Drum.

Mu Qingxue stumbled and almost fell down, snapping, "Are you trying to get yourself killed,"

Xiao Ye shot her a contemptuous look, took the lead, and said, "Move it, we're gonna be late,"

"Ugh, that look again, so annoying!" Mu Qingxue fumed.

*Hmph, just wait, I swear I'll make you see me in a whole new light soon. I'll make your mouth water!*

Mu Qingxue stuck out her little tongue and licked her lips. Yesterday, she'd already bought a ton of papayas, and scarfed down dozens of pounds all at once. This morning's breakfast was papaya, too.

She patted her flat chest, feeling pretty confident. ReadaheadandgetupdatesatM*V*L*E*M*P*Y*R.

"Idiot! Wait for me!" Seeing Xiao Ye walking off, she hurried to catch up.

Half an hour later.

The City Lord's Mansion's back garden was massive and super spacious, with flower beds scattered everywhere. Right now, it was flower-blooming season, so the beds were packed with gorgeous, brightly-colored blossoms, filling the air with a faint, sweet scent.

Between the flower beds, rows of seats had been arranged.

On the stage in front of the seats, 999 red roses were arranged in a heart shape.

By this time, every seat was full. Everyone was radiating boss energy, coming from all the top Base Cities.

Even the Young Masters of all the big powers in Shanghai Base City were present—Hong Tao, Young Master of the Yun Family, Yang Junming, Cheng Yi, and so on. The principal of Kunpeng Academy, Yunxi, was also there, sitting in the front row.

The wedding host was chit-chatting non-stop, then suddenly made a welcoming gesture and laughed,

"Next up, let's welcome the groom and the bride!"

As soon as his voice faded, from a side path near the garden stage, two people in bright red wedding outfits walked hand in hand. The guy was super handsome, and the girl looked like she just stepped out of a fairy tale—both with fresh, one-of-a-kind vibes. Total power couple. Straight out of a dream.

The guy was Xiao Ye, holding a bouquet in one hand and Mu Qingxue's hand—her face hidden under a red veil—in the other. They slowly walked onto the stage, standing in the middle of the heart made of 999 roses.

All eyes were on them and everyone sent their blessings their way.

Mu Qingxue listened to all the congratulations, *her heart swelling with satisfaction and happiness.*

But Xiao Ye was different. *A bit nervous, he kept searching the crowd for Cheng Bingxi and the other two girls.*

He looked and looked, only to find that the three girls actually weren't among the audience. Instead, he spotted Principal Yunxi shooting him death stares.

For some reason, *Xiao Ye felt a wave of relief*—at least the three girls weren't about to cause a jealous riot.

The host then continued, "Now, let's have both families up on stage, please take your seats!"

Behind the heart-shaped roses up on the stage, two rows of chairs had been set up.

Mu Qingxue gripped her little hands tightly, *a little nervous inside.* It was her first time meeting Xiao Ye's family, and in front of so many people too—she really needed to make a good impression.

Everyone stared.

On the bride's side, Mu Qingxue's family—Mu Cheng and Song Xi'Er—walked on, said hi, and took their seats on the stage.

On the groom's side, under Xiao Ye's stunned gaze,

Cheng Bingxi, Nangong Siyao, and Liu Ya strutted up the side path, heads held high and faces brimming with excitement. They greeted everyone and then sat in the other row of seats.

???

Xiao Ye had question marks all over his face. *Why the hell are you sitting there? What role are you even playing?*

The audience below the stage was also confused. *Where were the groom's parents? Why were the only ones up there three stunning, young beauties?*

The host cleared things up for everyone, smiling,

"Those are the bride's parents, City Lord Mu and Madam Song."

"And these are the groom's..."

Suddenly, the host paused in surprise, then announced, "Groom's Madam Cheng, Second Madam Nangong, and Third Madam Liu!"

"So, next, with everyone as witnesses, the couple will bow to heaven and earth, then pay respects to the 'High Hall'."

Boom!

The crowd below the stage exploded in shock.

"Holy shit, three madams? That means three wives!"

"No, that's four—there's another one right in front of us, bowing to heaven and earth."

"Nani? Everyone else bows to their parents, but you, you bow to your first wife, second wife, and third wife?"

"Damn, didn't know things could get this wild in the Beast Girl era."

The crowd buzzed and even the people on stage were stunned.

Xiao Ye's eyelid twitched. *So that's why you guys sat up there—as the First Madam, Second Madam, and Third Madam?*

Mu Qingxue trembled with rage. At her own wedding, this was basically announcing to the world that she was the Fourth—or, hell, the fifth wheel.

Mu Cheng's face darkened; he could barely hold it together, but with the ancestor's warning hanging over his head, he had to just swallow it all.

Xiao Ye sent Mu Qingxue a voice transmission, "Mad, huh? Well, you should be. There's still time to back out before the contract is sealed. Once you go through with it, you won't be free anymore—and you'll be in charge of all the housework as the ever-dutiful Fourth Young Madam, or else the three big madams will keep you on a tight leash,"

Mu Qingxue bit her silver teeth, *struggling and uncharacteristically silent beneath her veil.*

Xiao Ye messaged again, "Where'd all that attitude of yours go, huh?"

"Not cocky now? Feeling humble already?"

"If you don't wanna contract with me, no one can force you—neither your parents nor the family elders."

"Hey, little missy, are you listening to me?"

Mu Qingxue finally spoke, gritting her teeth and enunciating each word, "Don't say another word, I want to form the contract with you. I want to be your Fourth Young Madam."

The host began to speak.

"Now, groom and bride, first, bow to the heavens and earth!"

"Second, bow to the high hall!"

"Third, bow to each other as husband and wife!"

No kneeling required—just a formal salute would do.

Xiao Ye and Mu Qingxue saluted to heaven and earth, also known as the old ancestors.

Up in the sky, the silver-haired elder and elderly woman watching the proceedings both wore kindly smiles.

Next, Xiao Ye and Mu Qingxue saluted the high hall—in other words, the parents.

Since the groom's parents weren't present, Xiao Ye simply bowed to the bride's parents. Mu Cheng nodded at Xiao Ye with a face like thunder.

Mu Qingxue, meanwhile, had to bow to Cheng Bingxi and the other two, giving three ninety-degree bows in a row.

Cheng Bingxi clapped her hands excitedly, "Nice work, Xue'Er. I'll give you a big red packet when we get back,"

Mu Qingxue shuddered.

The third bow was the one between husband and wife.

Xiao Ye and Mu Qingxue saluted each other.

The host grinned, "Next is the part everyone's dying to see—vows, contract ceremony, and then the wedding night,"

"So..."