In contrast, that crazy woman didn't even have a hint of a smile. She was either sarcastic or cold and even waved a gun around recklessly. The innkeeper thought for a moment and declared firmly, "I think she's just not normal to begin with." "Not normal?" "Yeah. Look at her. She's clearly got an antisocial personality with anger issues. Maybe her attitude toward you now is already the result of the cursebug taking effect." The innkeeper's wife's lips twitched. "The way you're putting it, if this is her attitude after the cursebug works, what would she be like without it?" The innkeeper recalled Natalie's demeanor. "A rabid dog that bites everyone!" On the other side, Natalie, who was lying in bed hugging her tablet and watching a show with great interest, suddenly sneezed several times in a row. She sniffled. "Someone's talking smack about me!" Cassian, who was on the couch, bent down and turned up the heater a few degrees Fahrenheit. "Are you cold?" As he spoke, he put down his book. "Want me to come warm up the bed for you?" Natalie rolled her eyes at him. "Get lost. Just read your book!" Cassian's lips curved. "Two people squeezed together in bed would be much warmer." Natalie waved her hand dismissively. "Don't need it. I just want to watch my show in peace. You read your book and don't disturb me." Cassian had no choice but to pick up his book again, then asked with confusion, "Can a person really give birth to seven babies at once?" Natalie didn't know what to say."What do you think?" Cassian considered it seriously. "Theoretically it should be possible, but obviously the probability is extremely low, and the harm to the pregnant woman would be immense." Natalie was at a loss for words. Come on! You're reading brainless fluff, not a documentary! Do you have to analyze it so seriously? ... Meanwhile, the innkeeper couple was even more serious. The innkeeper's wife frowned deeply. "I think the main issue is dosage." "Dosage?" The man shook his head. "That can't be it. Before, we only put one cursebug in other people's water. I put several in theirs." The innkeeper's wife asked, "Could most of them have ended up in those animals' stomachs?" The innkeeper thought about it and nodded. "You know, that's actually possible. Lucky looks like she eats and drinks plenty." He sighed. "If only cursebugs worked on animals too. Those three look pretty strong. Otherwise, those two wouldn't waste food keeping them." The innkeeper's wife shook her head. "The heart-binding cursebug mainly works by manipulating human emotions. What complex emotions could a bunch of simple-minded animals have?" As she spoke, she made a decision. "In a bit, send more cursed water up there." Whether it was strong willpower or insufficient dosage, just add more. After a moment, she changed her mind. "Actually, forget it! I'll deliver it myself. I need to see that man in person. Without meeting face-to-face, there's no way to spark his interest."The innkeeper curled his lip. "You seem pretty interested in that guy!" Jealousy flared up inside him. "You're not falling for his looks, are you? Planning to trade me in?" The innkeeper's wife's face remained calm, but a flash of guilt crossed her eyes. "How could that be?" The innkeeper snorted coldly. "Don't forget who's been by your side all along, being the test subject for your first heart-binding cursebug, and helping you transform from an ugly duckling into a beautiful swan." The innkeeper's wife stood up and hugged him, trying to soothe him. "Oh, I know! You've got to have some loyalty. Don't worry, I'll never abandon you no matter what. We've been married for years. We even have a marriage certificate. How could some guy controlled by cursebugs compare to you?" As she spoke, she pulled him toward the bed with an ambiguous expression. The man was quite receptive to this tactic and chuckled. "At least you have a conscience." Half an hour later, the innkeeper's wife pushed the man away. "Alright, enough fooling around. I still need to deliver water. If I wait any longer, they'll be in bed." The innkeeper reluctantly let go of her. "Can't you go tomorrow? We finally warmed up. Wouldn't it be better to sleep now?" The innkeeper's wife rolled her eyes at him. "All you think about is sleep. We'll have plenty of time to sleep when we're dead. Why rush it?" She then got up to straighten her clothes. "I'm going to deliver the water. You shouldn't just sit around either. Knock those two girls out, then put the beauty cursebugs in through their ears." The innkeeper obediently stood up. "We're not keeping them anymore?" The innkeeper's wife replied, "Not keeping them. Too much trouble. Getting all dramatic over a man. What if they run out again and freeze to death outside? That'd be a waste. Besides, I've found someone better now. Why would I keep them around?" She thought of Natalie's exquisitely perfect face and couldn't help but smile. "That crazy girl's essence will be potent." The innkeeper also chuckled. "Her looks are indeed exceptional. If you absorb her vitality, my wife will truly be the most beautiful woman in the world." The innkeeper's wife glanced at him sideways. "I'm not beautiful now?" The man pulled her close and sweet-talked her. "You already are. I just mean your condition will be even better after you absorb her."